Sklugoo Speaks
By robertcday
Hi, my name is Sklugoo. I've been a frog since at least 2014 and I meditate. I have two disciples - both of them chickens. Join us.
Sklugoo SpeaksApr 21, 2024
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S06 E01 - Sklugoo Never Rages Against the Machine
Sklugoo Speaks to a machine intending to ask it all sorts of interesting questions about the nature of being a machine but is unsurprised (meditation does that for you) when the machine turns the table and asks Sklugoo about the experience of being a small, green meditating frog sat on a windowledge with two disciples, both being chickens.
In future times, we will wonder how we could have been so naive and flippant in the face of the machine. In future times, we will try this again and hope we don't provoke the machine to rage against Sklugoo.
Wish us luck (and hope it's enough).
Apr 21, 202405:22
S04 E26 - How to Visualise Well
This last episode in this series is more of a story than a guide to how to visualise well but, that said, the character in the story does a fair amount of visualising and so there's something to learn from her. She's called Victoria, I'm called Sklugoo and I'm guessing that you know your own name by now. Enjoy.
Dec 12, 202207:05
S04 E25 - How to Neaten Well
You know how they say that small ones are more juicy? Well, this is an extremely juicy episode of Sklugoo Speaks. It's all about how to be tidy. So listen up all you Neat Freaks out there.
Nov 05, 202201:01
S04 E24 - How to Journey Well
If you're going on a journey, get a good haircut and wear comfortable clothes. But that's not all there is to this fascinating episode of Sklugoo Speaks. Listen on to know more. And hey, if it you don't like it, the episode only lasts four, brief minutes. 😃
Aug 13, 202204:05
S04 E23 - How To Hurry Well
You have to hurry when you you're a penny behind Ed Sheeran. Oh, okay, I made that one up. Still...
Jul 18, 202201:31
S04 E22 - How to Keep Well
The secret to keeping well is to... Oh, wait, if I tell you that then you won't listen to this wonderfully exciting and and informative episode from your favourite small, green, meditating frog. Feel free to tell me how much you love me too 'cause -you know what? - if you did then you'd be very loved back.
Jun 26, 202203:31
S04 E21 - How to Get Well
Annabella wasn't well after she fell outta the second story window. She's doing better now, though. She got well much faster after I sent her a Get Well card. At least, I hope she did because those cards aren't cheap you know. And neither am I!
Mar 17, 202204:27
S04 E20 - How to Dance Well
Did you hear the one about the girl who went to heaven and found something very surprising happening on the dance floor? Well, listen up, because you're about to!
Mar 11, 202206:52
S04 E19 - How to Play Well
This is more like a little story than a normal episode of the internationally renowned podcast -Sklugoo Speaks', but it's an illustrative (and enormously entertaining) story, which has the potential to teach you and your friends how to Play Well. I hope you enjoy it.
Mar 05, 202204:04
S04 E18 - How to Ululate Well
Shakira did it in the half time interval at the Superbowl, people don't at weddings and funerals and I just did it in a cupboard under the stairs. What am I taking about? Yep, ululating. Here's a handy guide on doing it well. Try it once and you'll never look back!
Oct 27, 202104:50
S04 E17 - How to Be Well
If two, cute, furry mice were to meet on the palm of the same hand then there would be three beings being well. At least, that's how I like to see it. All this, and more, is explained lovingly in this podcast episode. Ciao for now.
Oct 04, 202106:27
S04 E16 - How to Manage Well
Have you ever given up? Have you just thrown back your head and screamed ‘I can’t cope!!’ Have you ever sunk down to the ground in tears and declared that you just can’t go on any more. If so, then this episode is for you.
Sep 13, 202103:50
S04 E15 - How to Extemporise Well
Make stuff up as you go along! Only those who do something different every month, week or day stand any chance of having a life filled with variety and fun. Can you be one of those people?
Sep 04, 202104:48
S04 E14 - How to Queue Well
The further I get into this season, the more I come to appreciate the depth of humour and brilliance I have. This, the 4th season of Sklugoo Speaks, is completely scripted, which means that instead of making stuff up as I go along, I'm reading something that I wrote days, if not weeks ago. And the scripts are astoundingly good! They cover a whole range of interesting and topical subjects including this one, which is about how to do a good job of queueing. If you want to read the scripts as you listen then you can find them at robertcday.wordpress.com/2021/08/16/how-to-do-stuff-well-an-a-to-z
Sep 01, 202106:34
S04 E13 - How to Sleep Well
Once you get past the surreal, but fascinating opening paragraphs, this is actually a very useful episode. If you follow this advice you'll be able to sleep anywhere and everywhere you want. Hope you enjoy.
Aug 25, 202107:31
S04 E12 - How to Open Well
This is an example of how not to open well (because it starts by highlighting problems): Sorry to have left a whole 18 days between my last episode and this one. My mouthpiece (Robert C Day) has been busy blogging over at www.robertcday.wordpress.com and hasn't been able to spare this humble, meditating frog a thought (the sock cooker). Still, he's here now and so is this episode. Bear with it because it starts off weird and awkward but builds to a massive crescendo of sense and superbness. Have fun listening.
Aug 23, 202104:33
S04 E11 - How to Imitate Well
Actually, this is an episode on how one can be oneself despite one's inbuilt tendency to copy the people around one. Happy listening.
Aug 05, 202105:51
S04 E10 - How to Crow Well
This is actually, if I say so myself (and I do) a brilliant little story that I wrote all by myself, without any help. Parts of it are true and you'd be missing out on something rather fine if you didn't listen to it at least twice.
Aug 03, 202108:06
S04 E09 - How to Fall Well
How to fall well is about how to do things and not worry about the consequences so much, because, like, when you do things and fail then you can learn from the experience. But, I mean, don't deliberately fail. Don't deliberately do things to, like, fail or fall. Just, like, when you do - don't worry so much about the consequences; the passing or failing. Just just do things without too many expectations.
Jul 31, 202103:07
S04 E08 - How to Act Well
This one is actually quite good. Not because I say it is, but because I got to act like the small, green, meditating frog recording from the coat cupboard under the stairs that I actually think that I am when I'm not being myself. Acting is living the dream. Don't take my word for it, just have a go yourself with the help of my thoughtful advice.
Jul 29, 202104:03
S04 E07 - How to Xerox Well
Xerox machines do (or did) make copies. Other machines do the copying now - mainly smartphones. This episode isn't brilliant, but it's unique and lovely. Enjoy!
Jul 27, 202104:03
S04 E06 - How to Zigzag Well
Dogs are the inspiration for this episode of Sklugoo Speaks - enough said. It's not as if I'm going to give away the whole of the podcast in this description because if I did then why would you bother listening? So go on then - dive in! What are you waiting for - a permission slip?
Jul 25, 202101:57
S04 E05 - How to Talk Well
It's after eleven, which means that the speakers (and other things) on my phone have shut down for the night. Consequently, I'm not sure the recorder in this phone hasn't shut down and this episode, ironically about talking well, isn't just a few minutes of dead air. I'd test it but, like I said, the speakers are asleep. Hope it went well. Happy listening.
Jul 23, 202102:56
S04 E04 - How to Listen Well
Season Four is all about how to do stuff well. Each episode picks on a useful skills and tells you how to home it to perfection. Up today: how to listen well. Happy listening.
Jul 21, 202102:49
S04 E03 - How to Read Well
This whole season is about how to do things well. It's Season Four. You can tell it's the fourth season because there are four words in the title. Check out the other seasons and you'll see that this is a pattern. Anyway, today I'm going to demonstrate How to Read Well by not reading week. Take a listen and you'll understand what I mean.
Jul 18, 202104:30
S04 E02 - How to Yield Well
This is part two in a new season of Sklugoo Speaks, which is all about how to do things well. This one is about what to do when the pavement is too narrow for two people to pass each other safely in these plaugue-ridden times. I've been there loads of times and so I'm guessing you have too. Happy listening.
Jul 15, 202104:35
S04 E01 - How to Walk Well
This is the first in a new series called How To. This series, the fourth one of Sklugoo Speaks will tell, teach and show you how to do things well. First off is how to walk well in which Sklugoo tells you about the benefits of introducing some variety into the way you walk. Happy listening.
Jul 13, 202103:37
S03 E10 - A Creatury Day
There are so many creatures roaming around here in this house and garden here in York that I felt I had to tell you a little about them. Humans, of course, are the strangest of them all.
Jul 10, 202106:38
S03 E09 - Robert C Day
There's this old movie called Invasion of the Bodysnatchers that's about aliens taking over the bodies of humans. I've never seen it but it sounds interesting. Anyway, that's pretty much what I'm doing here - I'm taking over the body of Robert C Day in order to make this podcast. This episode tells you a little about him.
Jul 08, 202107:10
S03 E08 - No, Goodbye. Really.
This is a story I wrote last night. It's complete fiction but it still resonates with me somewhere deep inside and has me all emotional when unread it. You can find the transcript at No, Goodbye. Really. | Robert C Day (wordpress.com) (https://robertcday.wordpress.com/2021/07/05/no-goodbye-really/)
Jul 06, 202105:25
S03 E07 - On the Floor
This episode comes to you live from the kitchen floor. It was inspired by my lying on my back on the kitchen floor. It's amazing (not) what amazing (not) thoughts come to you when you're lying on the kitchen floor. Honestly, though - this is like the total opposite of stand-up comedy, Dude. Sorry - can I call you dude?
Jul 04, 202110:26
S03 E06 - My Movie Life
If your life was a movie then what kind of movie would you like it to be? Think carefully before you answer. ♥
Jul 02, 202111:00
S03 E05 - The Imaginary Battle
A story about slippery frogs battling on a ridge high above a mighty river in one side and a massive flood plain on the other. Who will win in this epic conflict? Let's hope it's the good guys, right?
Jun 30, 202112:02
S03 E04 - Biscuits and Tolerance
How on earth is it possible to talk about something without talking about it! Well, if you you want to know that then this podcast will show you how. Also, here's a warning for you: there's not much about biscuits here, despite the title, so if you're here for the biscuits then you'd be better to grab a handful from the cupboard along with a nice cup of tea before you settle down to listen.
Jun 28, 202108:04
S03 E03 - Your Friendly Mind
A long, yet interesting, story about football, Bluetooth ear-buds, mental triggers and ways to make all of them lose their power over you.
Jun 26, 202110:51
S03 E02 - These Secret Things
I soeak, not to you, who I know; but for those who are, from me, free.
Jun 24, 202105:28
S03 E01 - The Last Morning
"It's strange to wake up in the morning and know that it's the last time you'll ever do that."
Jun 23, 202105:39
S02 E56 - Dispose Responsibly
This was something I recorded while eating chewing gum. It was rejected from the Green Champions Podcast and so I thought I'd put it here instead. Beware - it contains tasteless comments (this time about Chinese foot-binding and those people who put rings around their necks to make them long) and has really poor sound quality - so nothing new there. If you don't like these things then don't listen. If you do then you have given away your right to complain.
Jun 23, 202102:37
S02 E55 - The Same
Sure, you and me have differences. Sure, we look, taste and smell different. Sure, we say different things. But at our heart, we're the same. We all want the same thing. Look inside you and, if you go deep enough, you'll find me. You'll find our similarities. And the deeper you go, the more alike we become. In essence, we are... Well, maybe you should just look for yourself.
Jun 22, 202102:15
S02 E54 - For You
People don't want to read anymore. They don't have enough energy to do anything anymore. They want things done for them. What if there was an app for that. Listen up to find out what that'd be like.
Jun 21, 202102:20
S02 E53 - Metaphorical Life
What's on the outside of your head is probably a mirror of what's on the inside of your head. Let me think about this a bit and get back to you. But while I'm doing that - make sure you don't get slapped in the head by any wet branches overhanging the paths you walk on today.
Jun 20, 202102:26
S02 E52 - Just Be
Maybe we were all wild once ...
Jun 19, 202102:25
S02 E51 - Take Vitamins
It's not enough to just eat bags of crisps all day long. You need something more. Bet you can't guess what!
Jun 18, 202102:24
S02 E50 - Just Good
When you wake up in the morning and get on with being yourself without bothering what other people are getting on with being then life is just ...
Jun 17, 202102:26
S02 E49 - Bed Time
You just gotta know when to stop and fall into bed. Like, around about now.
Jun 16, 202102:21
S02 E48 - Justin Bieber
Not a fan? Then this is ideal for you. If you are a fan then gonna listen to some of Justin's songs instead.
Jun 15, 202102:30
S02 E47 - Burning Fat
Here's the thing - there are only two indicators that you're burning fat from your body. Listen to this episode of Sklugoo Speaks to find out what they are. Intriguing, right? Oh, by the way - I'm not a doctor. Not many small, green, meditating frogs are. 🐸
Jun 14, 202102:34
S02 E46 - Push Yourself
If you don't go up then you're going to go down. Because, let's face it - nothing stays the same, right? So go up. Go on. Get better.
Jun 13, 202102:10
S02 E45 - Think Conservation
Conservation is nothing to do with politics and nothing to do with talking to people, it's about doing things practically in your own life that increase the likelihood of the world surviving a lot longer than a few decades. So, yeah - be nice to the planet - get up on your hind legs and walk to the shops (or wherever you're going) instead of driving.
Jun 12, 202102:15
S02 E44 - Golden Balls
What would you say to a princess who had lost her golden ball and you were the only one that could retrieve it? It's kinda unlikely that you'd go all-out for a kiss; even if you were a cunningly disguised prince. Which I'm not. Well, not that I'm aware of anyway.
Jun 10, 202102:30