Tariffs stole our Chappies | Dori is Shifty | Do you think AI is sexy

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Paulo feels XXXtra Strong, while Dori can’t believe the price of Chappies.

We uncover some of the weirdest sitcoms from the '80s — and surprisingly, none of them carried the bizarre 2-21 age restriction enjoyed by Emmanuelle 1–12.

Dori reviews a Shifty podcast, while Paulo finds out what happens when Monty Python, Cheech & Chong, Mel Brooks’ troupe, and David Bowie play pirate dress-up.

Finally, Rod Stewart really shouldn’t be allowed near ChatGPT — and The Pogues are definitely going to ruin our Christmas.

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Strangest 80s TV Shows (00:05:11)

Nearly Departed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2roa-VT-9U

Rubik the amazing cube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYs_GCy9PRk

Where's Rodney: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDREFBAAcBY

Heil Honey I'm home: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_T3z5OuiNg

TV in Apartheid South Africa (00:15:19): https://youtu.be/xUXXgPKADuk?si=PadjTnXeyZAutXRZ

Podcast Recommendation: The Rest is Shifty (00:24:42): https://iono.fm/c/9439

Mobile Recording Studio & Lloyd Ross (00:30:37): https://www.saha.org.za/shiftyrecords/lloyd_ross_at_work_in_the_shifty_caravan.htm

Yellowbeard (00:35:43)

Trailer: https://youtu.be/3RC69keaDGo?si=wPPKnkoSVhbpji1L

Behind the scenes documentary: https://youtu.be/0CNzeAzh288?si=1BNGsFfbWrUX2081

Rod Stewart, AI, and Technology Misuse (00:45:26): https://youtube.com/shorts/EgTAewBGzRY?si=ZhJygYM_Rn6VIX_y

BBC Radio 2’s Ultimate 80s Duet List (00:48:38): https://www.bbc.com/mediacentre/2025/bbc-radio-2-ultimate-80s-duet-results

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