Lost In Narration
67 episodes - English - Latest episode: 15 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn a vast, abandoned library on the borders of civilisation, Matthew and Erik find themselves trapped and lost with little hope of escape. Surrounded by nothing but the esoteric books of definitely real authors, they resolve to do all that they can do: read. This is Lost in Narration.
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15: Lost in Yar-ration (w/ StormVandal)
August 13, 2021 13:15 - 39 minutes - 46.3 MBMatthew and Erik are joined by Doctor StormVandal, who claims to have lost track of her client: a whole toad! Together they read a book about pirates, the Bermuda Triangle, and game night. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends (and sometimes a third!) trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they resolve to read the library's many books, which are actually just absurd comedy scripts written by Matthew. Follow us on Instagram @lostinna...
14: The Passenger
August 06, 2021 19:17 - 29 minutes - 24.7 MBFirst came The Pilot, then came The Passenger. In the season 2 premiere of Lost in Narration, Matthew and Erik weigh up the pros and cons of receiving a literal lobotomy, before reading a book about surprise plane parties, war crimes, and climbing inside tubas. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they resolve to read the library's many books, which are actually just absurd comedy scripts writt...
13: The Season One Finale (w/ House Decided, Rufus, and Bob Buel)
July 30, 2021 11:09 - 1 hour - 103 MBIn search of Matthew's replacement, Erik interviews a wide range of candidates (Rufus, Allison & Daniel from House Decided, and Bob Buel from 99 Questions). Naturally, he tests their ability to read from books, since that's pretty much the job's only requirement. Together they read a story about several familiar faces (or... voices), and their race to stop the end of the world. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends (and sometimes four more!) trapped...
12: The One Without a Story
July 16, 2021 13:00 - 17 minutes - 15.2 MBAfter 12 weeks of tolerating Matthew's nonsense, Erik finally snaps. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they resolve to read the library's many books, which are actually just absurd comedy scripts written by Matthew. Follow us on Instagram @lostinnarrationpod, and if you'd like to submit your own prompts for scripts (or literally anything else), send them over to [email protected]...
11: Polar Distress Part Two
July 09, 2021 13:00 - 45 minutes - 34.7 MBMatthew has discovered the concept of lying, and also the concept of truth, I guess? Big day for him, but it gets even BIGGER when he and Erik find the sequel to last week's story. Together they read a tale of Pulitzers, government conspiracies, and the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future (more or less). At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they resolve to read the library's many books...
10: Polar Distress Part One
July 02, 2021 13:00 - 36 minutes - 31.9 MBMatthew has started his own religion, obviously, but before Erik agrees to sift through the Lamb Bible (what?!), they read a book about Santa Claus, a vigilante hacker, and shallow wells. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they resolve to read the library's many books, which are actually just absurd comedy scripts written by Matthew. We were recently on Buried Gems! - Chicago (w/ Lost in Na...
9: A Date with Destiny, the Giant Rat (w/ Jack from Unrepeated Show Show)
June 25, 2021 14:07 - 41 minutes - 35.5 MBThe boys stumble into Jack F (Unrepeated Show Show), a senile old man claiming to be the librarian. Once Matthew and Erik have suffered through Jack's many, many songs, together they read a book about meteors, dates with giant rats, and rejection. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends (and sometimes a third!) trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they resolve to read the library's many books, which are actually just absurd comedy sc...
8: The Bigfoot Ultimatum
June 18, 2021 13:00 - 32 minutes - 26.1 MBWhile comparing US cereal mascots with their definitely real UK counterparts, the boys read a book about Bigfoot, aliens with great names, and Paul McCartney's eye yoga. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they resolve to read the library's many books, which are actually just absurd comedy scripts written by Matthew. Follow us on Instagram @lostinnarrationpod, and if you'd like to submit your...
7: The Susie Roundhouse Spinoff Special (w/ House Decided)
June 11, 2021 12:00 - 30 minutes - 30.1 MBThe boys stumble into an ongoing episode of Daniel and Allison's podcast, House Decided, which they've chosen to record in a library, for some reason. Together they read a book about Susie Roundhouse (she never left, baby!), road trip couples therapy, and a hitchhiker with some very normal hobbies. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends (and occasionally a third and a fourth!) trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they resolve to re...
6: The Susie Roundhouse Special
June 03, 2021 12:00 - 26 minutes - 23.2 MBAmidst a round of Matthew's unhinged and unwarranted game show, Scottish Place Name or Not That, the boys read a book about Susie Roundhouse (the one and only!) and shark publicity. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they resolve to read the library's many books, which are actually just absurd comedy scripts written by Matthew. Follow us on Instagram @lostinnarrationpod, and if you'd like t...
5: The Inter-Ben-tion (w/ Ben from Unrepeated Show Show)
May 27, 2021 13:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBTorn between which of the pair bullies the other more, the boys consult couples therapist Ben (Unrepeated Show Show), and together they read a book about an intervention for someone called... Ben! What an insane coincidence! Wow! At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends (and occasionally a third!) trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they resolve to read the library's many books, which are actually just absurd comedy scripts written ...
5: The Inter-Ben-tion (w/ Ben)
May 27, 2021 13:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBTorn between which of the pair bullies the other more, the boys consult couples therapist Ben (Unrepeated Show Show), and together they read a book about an intervention for someone called... Ben! What an insane coincidence! Wow! At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends (and occasionally a third!) trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they resolve to read the library's many books, which are actually just absurd comedy scripts written ...
4: Wooly Misadventures
May 21, 2021 07:00 - 26 minutes - 22.4 MBAwaiting the debut screening of Matthew's silent short film, the boys read a book about a journalist's search for a missing billionaire, and a priest's unwarranted, peculiar, and... dare we say sheepish?... confession. At the risk of breaking the fourth wool, Lost in Narration follows two friends trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they resolve to read the library's many books, which are actually just absurd comedy scripts written by Matthew. Follow us on Instagram @lo...
3: Stale Mates
May 13, 2021 21:33 - 27 minutes - 24.6 MBRocked by the news of a celebrity death, the boys hold it together just long enough to read a book about an immortal billionaire and his irritable assassin. At the risk of breaking the fourth wool, Lost in Narration follows two friends trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they resolve to read the library's many books, which are actually just absurd comedy scripts written by Matthew. Follow us on Instagram @lostinnarrationpod, and if you'd like to submit your own prompts...
2: Rocky Mountain Die
May 07, 2021 11:32 - 24 minutes - 21.5 MBDeep within the confines of a dream Matthew's having (but not really), the boys read a book about a plane crash, an unyielding urge to leap off mountains, and a small bird trapped in a wall. Not to break the FOURTH wall... but Lost in Narration follows two friends trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they resolve to read the library's many books, which are actually just absurd comedy scripts written by Matthew. Follow us on Instagram @lostinnarrationpod, and if you'd li...
1: The Pilot
April 29, 2021 11:12 - 28 minutes - 23.1 MBIt's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's a PILOT! So it basically is a plane, then. Right. That's... my bad. Adjusting poorly to their alarming new surroundings, Matthew and Erik read a book about a pilot who reveals mid-flight that he (woops!) doesn't actually know how to fly planes. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they resolve to read the library's many books, which are actually just absurd...
This is Lost in Narration
April 27, 2021 16:39 - 1 minute - 17.4 MBThis is a trailer! For your new favorite podcast that you'll listen to once and forget about! Lost in Narration follows two friends trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they resolve to read the library's many books, which are actually just absurd comedy scripts written by Matthew. Follow us on Instagram @lostinnarrationpod, and if you'd like to submit your own prompts for scripts (or literally anything else), send them over to [email protected]. You'll also f...