
In the book this week, the parents of GP's latest travelling companion receive some difficult news. Then, StormVandal heads off against Matthew in another game of Sabrina Carpenter's Nonsense Outros or Not-ros. At the...


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Hosted by Erik Crust & Matthew Gowans · fiction · EN
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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Signup to Generate a PitchIn 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.
Lost In Narration is hosted by Erik Crust & Matthew Gowans. The show has published 94 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "93: Literally Just Doctor Who (w/ StormVandal)" (5 September 2026, 51 minutes), "92: Body/Off" (24 June 2026, 51 minutes), and "91: Giant Baby Breaks Las Vegas (w/ Andrew)" (1 June 2026, 40 minutes).
Lost In Narration publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 43 minutes across 94 episodes.
Booking probability for Lost In Narration is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Lost In Narration requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Lost In Narration's contact route on record: verified email.
Erik Crust & Matthew Gowans hosts Lost In Narration, a fiction podcast with 94 episodes published.
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In the book this week, the parents of GP's latest travelling companion receive some difficult news. Then, StormVandal heads off against Matthew in another game of Sabrina Carpenter's Nonsense Outros or Not-ros. At the...

Episode #92
In the book this week, Crunch Trusty is trying out an interesting new catchphrase. Then, to celebrate Scotland winning the World Cup or whatever, Erik plays a game of Team or Fleme. Play along at work! [Elevator music...

Episode #91
Andrew returns! In the book this week, giant baby breaks Las Vegas. Then, the boys discuss Smallville, and write Scotland's entry for the next Eurovision. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration...

Episode #90
Rather than reading one book, the boys read three novelettes, each revolving around spaceships. Then, Erik plays a game of Doctor Who or Doctor Noo, and it goes really well. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost...

Episode #89
In the book this week, Papa Slimthick opens a bakery. Then, the boys dissect the Cars Extended Universe, and write a sequel to Good Boy. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends...

Episode #88
In the book this week, a superheroes for hire agency just hasn’t felt the same since it was bought over by a giant rat mafia mob boss. Then, riding the high of solving Bob Buel’s murder, M-Man and the E-Train solve 16...

Episode #87
In the book this week, a crash landed alien gets some bad news: he doesn't actually qualify for Area 51. Then, the boys solve Bob Buel's murder again, and officially endorse Ben for President. At the risk of breaking...

Bob Buel ( 99 Questions ) is back! In the book this week, Superman Ripoff Man is definitely dead- for real this time. Then, Bob sells some hotdogs, makes some good dog noises, and nearly survives the entire episode. At...

Episode #85
Erik finds 3 sci-fi books written by real, famous authors- or at least the first lines of them. Forced to make the stories up as they go along, the boys weave tales of dread (like the job?), the ghost of unpaid life...

Episode #84
In the book this week, an office drone wakes up in a time loop. Free from repercussions, she gleefully succumbs to her most destructive impulses... only to realise that the time loop only happened once, and now her life...

In the book this week, the military apprehends what they believe to be a space ship, but once they've transported it to Area 51, they realise that it’s actually just a commercial airliner, filled with some very...

Episode #82
Sci-fi season! In the book this week, Ryanair has introduced a new add-on to make their two-hour flights more bearable: cryosleep. Then, Matthew has a good idea about stones :) At the risk of breaking the fourth wall...

Episode #81
Matthew and Erik finally meet the librarian (Jack R), who informs them that their books are almost 5 years overdue. In lieu of paying a sizeable fine, the boys agree to guest on the librarian’s podcast: Lost in...

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...

Episode #79
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...

Episode #78
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...

Lost In Narration
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...

Episode #76
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...

Episode #75
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...

Episode #74
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...
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