AFTCAST TENERIFE Afternoons

About AFTCAST TENERIFE Afternoons

Welcome to the AFTCAST from living with MS in Tenerife. I'm your host Tim Dowd. My wife and I, Christine, have been video blogging for a few years, and we have a few followers on YouTube. We talk about the sun, sea, sand and sangria. We meet up with holidaymakers to get their spin on all things Tenerife. We live on the Costa Adeje, but we travel the whole southwestern coast in search of afternoon venues to chill out and relax.If you're interested in joining us as a listener or by being interviewed, why not subscribe?

Publisher

TIMOTHY DOWD

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Aug 2020

Latest episode

19 Jan 2026

Latest episodes

107 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   19 Jan 2026

   When Balcony Banter Gets Real in Tenerife

   What started as a relaxed live podcast in Tenerife turned into an honest conversation about online negativity, YouTube burnout, family priorities, and a national tragedy in Spain. Summary This episode of Balcony Banter began with the usual laid-back tone but quickly evolved into something more reflective. Against the backdrop of a Tenerife sunset, the conversation moved from technical hiccups and light humour to deeper topics about stereotypes, slowing down, and real-world events affecting the island. What we talked about Technical challenges of going live Stereotypes and negative perceptions of Tenerife YouTube consistency, burnout, and algorithm pressure Family health, priorities, and stepping back Spain’s train crash and national mourning Cancelled fiestas and local impact in Adeje Key takeaways Tenerife can’t be judged by lazy stereotypes Posting constantly can hurt both creators and content Life events should always come before algorithms Local news often affects residents more than headlines suggest Notable moments Audio finally stabilised after early chaos (12:34) Honest discussion about slowing down YouTube output (15:56) Personal reasons for stepping back shared openly (23:13) Explanation of cancelled Adeje festivities (38:28) Full write-up The episode opened with the familiar scramble of getting a live stream running — sound issues, camera settings, and the usual improvised fixes that regular viewers of Balcony Banter have come to expect. Once settled, the relaxed format revealed its strength: space for real conversation. A key topic was the persistent negativity aimed at Tenerife online. The discussion pushed back against lazy generalisations, pointing out that the island offers many different experiences depending on where and how you live. Judging a place by its loudest critics was seen as both unfair and misleading. The conversation then shifted toward YouTube itself — the pressure to upload daily, how new videos can cannibalise previous ones, and why slowing down can sometimes improve both quality and enjoyment. This naturally led into a more personal reflection on family priorities and why stepping back isn’t failure, but choice. Later in the episode, the tone became more sombre with news of the fatal train crash in Spain. The impact was immediate and local, with national mourning declared and major events in Adeje cancelled out of respect. The discussion helped viewers understand why these decisions were made and how quickly plans can change when tragedy strikes. By the end, Balcony Banter had done what it does best — moved beyond surface chat and reflected real life as it happens, messy, honest, and unscripted.

2. 

   23 Jun 2025

   BALCONY BANTER WITH CLIO

   Timothy Dowd hosts Clio in an interview from a balcony, discussing Tenerife and various topics during their banter.

3. 

   11 Apr 2025

   I Was Ill… and Then THIS Happened on Freaky Friday!

   Ladles and Jellyspoons… we’re BACK! This week’s Freaky Friday was a full-on rollercoaster — sunshine, health updates, football madness, and more cheeky banter than you can shake a sangria at. We kicked things off at Monte Cristo, chatting with the wonderful Webby (yes, that Webby), and I gave you all the scoop on my recovery from this nasty cough that’s had me sounding like a 1930s jazz singer. We talked about Stephanie’s successful operation (thank you all for your love and support — you legends!), Christina’s health, and some big shoutouts to all of you who’ve been asking and caring. Truly means the world. Webby went off on one (as always!) about football, prostate cancer awareness (big PSA numbers in here — and not the football kind!), and even did a bit of preaching about why men need to GET CHECKED. Get in there, lad. Oh — and I accidentally launched my new Weather in Tenerife segment. Bit of a shambles, but hey, I tried. Ha! There’s laughs, there’s serious moments, there’s banter flying across the tables, and yes… someone tried to shut Webby up about football. Spoiler alert: it didn’t work. Subscribe, leave a comment, and don’t forget to give us a like if we made you smile (or groan). Love you all. See you next week!

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

3,818,730

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 55 / 100

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Quality

62

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

30

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