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PODCAST

Lost In Narration

Erik Crust & Matthew Gowans

In 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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All Episodes

00:35:40

80: Objection Over-Ghouled Part Two (w/ Shah)

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2025/09/28

After four years wandering the library, Shah returns! In the book of the week, Pete and Ian travel to the afterlife to clear Pete's name, but God's plan has other plans... Then, the boys discuss wrestlers from Ayr, and Cargo Bongus, before Shah flawlessly recaps Part One (listener then, huh?). 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

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00:37:03

79: Objection Over-Ghouled Part One

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2025/09/10

In the book this week, a grieving Pete Jones attends a succinct, successful séance. But he was sort of hoping for a little more suspense...Then, the boys discuss You (not the TV show, YOU!!!), that time Tottenham asked to not be called Tottenham, and the return of Erik's beef of the week. 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

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00:50:37

78: The Hamilton Mannequin Hold-up

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2025/08/24

In the book this week, a museum thief is about to be caught, until he finds the perfect cover: dressing up as Hamilton and pretending he’s a mannequin come to life. Like in movie?Then, the boys discuss stupid football team names, and how many sphinxes there are, before Erik pulls off a stunning magic trick. Blink and you’ll miss it!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

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00:35:10

77: Great Depression Genie Ben (w/ Ben)

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2025/08/03

Ben is back, and in the book of the week, Humpty Smith summons a genie and wishes for unlimited wishes. Which is… sort of unprecedented. Then, the boys discuss Ben’s meals, Prior Gross, and whether or not being an author is a job.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

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00:33:59

76: Copywrong

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2025/07/21

In the book this week, the CEO of See More Films fills in his staff on his latest get-monopoly-quick scheme: AI generating every conceivable movie idea, and then copyrighting them all. Then, Matthew marries ChatGPT for tax purposes, and in memory of the late Office Ladies podcast, the boys count down their top 60 moments from the show.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

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00:40:25

75: Guard Hard

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2025/05/14

In the book this week, the President's new bodyguard learns that the first day really is always the hardest.Then, the boys rack up a few more soft reboots, Erik solves every problem from the past and the present and the future, and Matthew relives the Vesuvius eruption. 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

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00:40:38

74: Celebrity Big Sandwich

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2025/03/03

In the book this week, George Clooney (not that one) is ecstatic to learn that a restaurant's named a sandwich after him, for some reason. Then, Erik explains why he wants the families of the Boston Celtics to starve and die, and Matthew finds out that COIN broke up in real-time. 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

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00:38:23

73: Kraken Con (w/ Rat)

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2024/10/30

The boys are joined by Rat, and in the book of the week, the Kraken is a liar and a thief. Then, the boys discuss One Piece, live action One Piece with puppets, and whether One Piece had a steampunk arc (it did). Plus, Matthew gets Huawei with it. 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

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00:33:14

72: Young Alan

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2024/09/29

In the book this week, a TV producer pitches her next smash hit: Young Alan. That’s gotta be a prequel show, right? Right?? Then, the boys get Huawei with it. 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 for episodic artwork and bloopers,

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00:44:09

71: A Lost in Tarnation Spinoff Celebration

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2024/09/08

In the book this week, a retired gunslinger bumps into a time traveler who’s perpetuating some harmful stereotypes about the Wild West. Then, the boys discuss whether it’s too late for Michael Caine to come back from retirement and play Jeeves in Jeeves Returns, and Lost in Narration Manuel Miranda. 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

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00:44:58

70: Love Factually 3

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2024/08/23

It's 70! In the book this week, Bulk Haulage realises he'll need to be more than just polite to ChatGPT if he wants the robots to spare him when they take over the world.Then, the boys discuss audio-described Love Island drownings, making America smaller again, Scottish independence, and the next pope: Erik! 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,

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00:11:21

69: The One Without a Story - Chapter Two

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2024/06/28

One year on from his library sabbatical, Erik finally comes clean. 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 for episodic artwork and bloopers, or email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠lostinnarrationpod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. MUSIC BY HAPPY ART BY

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00:50:43

68: Lost in Tarnation?! (w/ Bob Buel)

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2024/06/13

HE'S ALIVE! Bob Buel (99 Questions) returns to the library. In the book this week, the mayor of an Old West town has an intervention for the local gunslinger, who's challenged so many people to duels for the smallest infractions that almost everyone in the town is now dead. Then, the boys announce the death of Osama bin Laden, and discuss Bob's next TOP SECRET 99 Questions guest (fuck it, it's Streep!!), before debuting a new segment: Straight Up Sorkin It. At the risk of breaking

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01:02:31

67: Confirmation Bias at 20,000 Feet / Money Peanut

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2024/05/23

In a double-story season premiere, the boys read a book about budget flights, which are pretty much just regular flights except there's a little gremlin on the wing of the plane.Then, they read a book about a plucky passenger's plot to pilfer all the peanuts from the plane. Plus, in a game of 'Sabrina Carpenter Nonsense Outro or Not That', Matthew must guess which FERAL outros were written by Sabrina Carpenter, and which were written by Erik. At the risk of breaking the fourth

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00:49:38

66: The Sinkhole City Season Four Finale - Vol. 2

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2024/04/30

In Volume 2, the boys read a book about a giant rat mafia mob boss mixup. And Jerry.Plus, in a rousing round of the Segments-inspired ‘Sabrina or Sabrinah’, Erik must guess which lyrics were written by Sabrina Carpenter, and which were written by Matthew. See you in season five! 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

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00:44:35

65: The Sinkhole City Season Four Finale - Vol. 1

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2024/04/14

In Volume 1 of the season finale, the boys read a book about a COOL judge. He's not like other judges!Then, they discuss the importance of getting Jimmy Saville's name right, puppet club, and listening to TV through a wall through a cup. Stay tuned for Volume 2! 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

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00:57:37

64: A/B/...NO! (w/ StormVandal)

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2024/03/23

The boys are joined by StormVandal, and in her very own book, a [CENSORED] soon goes [CENSORED] when the [CENSORED] is actually [CENSORED]. Then, they discuss using milk to get people to buy more milk, Tambor alerts, slurs, The Mount of Monte Fisto, and jokes at Kate Middleton's expense that, at the time of the recording, weren't THAT insensitive. 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

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00:37:28

63: Bad Dog Down (w/ Lamb and Sav)

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2024/02/25

In the book this week, a TV dog whisperer has built his reputation on finding quick but long-lasting fixes to almost any dog behaviour problem... but it's usually getting them put down :(Then, the boys are joined by Lamb (@llambface) and Sav (@spavmanna) to discuss why you shouldn't recycle, and serial killers again. Plus, Lamb finally asks the questions. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends (and sometimes a third and a fourth!) trapped in a

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00:30:49

62: Hawk Gotta Eat!

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2024/02/10

In the book this week, this hawk is feeling peckish. Then, the boys discuss the ungrateful pieces of shit on the Les Mis subreddit, reverse psychology affirmations, Baldur’s Gays, Chris Rock’s skull made out of rock, and Good Boy. 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

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00:45:16

61: The Former Mall Santa Support Group Troupe

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2023/12/24

In the book this week, two years on from the death of Santa Claus, a group of recovering mall Santas must finally learn to let go. Then, just for Christmas, the boys discuss Canadian serial killers and former wrestler Chris Benoit, before DMing Erik's favourite athlete. 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

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