Babies. The most innocent of all life’s creations…but should they have instagram accounts? This is the question we will attempt at answering in the latest instalment of Lower Your Expectations. We also have a good guess at what the most recent edition to the Royal family will be named and a big question reveals what we both miss the most about school. ENJOY! Subscribe on iTunes: iTunes.com/LowerYourExpectations Subscribe on Android: SubscribeOnAndroid.com/MarcusButler.net/rss Subscribe to Marcus...
Apr 25, 2018•34 min•Season 2Ep. 60
"Hey Guys this video is being brought to you by..." is a phrase that is very familiar with YouTuber's and their audiences but as the new wave of YouTubers coming through become younger and younger are they essentially setting themselves up for the life of a glorified sales person? That's the question we explore in this episode of Lower Your Expectations. If that segment is a little too dry for you don't panic! The big question this week features an X rated birthday cake and a grandma with icing ...
Apr 16, 2018•28 min•Season 2Ep. 59
There's a reason why rantey (a colloquialism on rant) rhymes with Viney and that reason is explored in this episode of Lower Your Expectations as Matt rants over the cinema patrons who enthusiastically chomp on snacks during film screenings. With Marcus being a big advocate for the cinema salted popcorn the debate raged as fiercely as those held in parliament and it will be remembered by the masses for what could be centuries. Elsewhere festival season is just around the corner and the boys are ...
Apr 11, 2018•28 min•Season 2Ep. 58
A romance over ten years in the making but will it have a sweet or bitter end? That's the question that faces Marcus this week as he reveals that as a fan of YouTube he is starting to lose faith with the platform. But why? What Happened? HUH? These are the follow up questions he must answer on an electrifying episode of Lower Your Expectations. Subscribe on iTunes: iTunes.com/LowerYourExpectations Subscribe on Android: SubscribeOnAndroid.com/MarcusButler.net/rss Subscribe to Marcus on YouTube: Y...
Apr 02, 2018•32 min•Season 2Ep. 57
The answer is yes. If you're saying "No, I'm not" then you're lying to yourself. WE ARE BACK! Sorry for the break Marcus was transformed into a full time nurse to his girlfriend Stefanie while Matt was producing his own version of DIY SOS in his flat. This week we tackled procrastination and more specifically the relationship we have with our smart phones where we answer the question: Is it okay to go to dinner and be on your phone? And the big questions sees Marcus wanting the elderly to be aro...
Mar 26, 2018•30 min•Season 2Ep. 56
Introducing our lovely guest this week is difficult because he does so many different things. He has made videos for YouTube across his two channels, released his own book, presented major events and walked the runway for Dolce and Gabbana. Jim Chapman popped in to chat with us and amongst how he likes to be introduced to people (did we do a good job here?!?!) we also dug deeper into subjects such as the unique qualities that having a partner also in the public eye presents, what Marcus and Jim ...
Mar 12, 2018•50 min•Season 2Ep. 55
You could say Joe Wicks has been a bit busy recently. Not only has his first TV show just been released (Joe Wicks: The Body Coach) last year he broke the Guiness World Record for the largest high-intensity interval training class a feat achieved on stage at Hyde Park and on top of all of this he has been inspiring the nation to eat healthier and exercise more with his "Lean in 15" mantra. We delve into the world of Wicks and discover what it is that motivates him, how he handles his newly found...
Mar 05, 2018•38 min•Season 2Ep. 54
I'm sorry, the old Marcus can't come to the phone right now. Why? He's dead. If you didn't get that Taylor Swift reference then two things: how have you escaped it? GO AND LISTEN IT'S AN ABSOLUTE TUNE. But yes this delightful Lower Your Expectations episode deals with comments on the most recent batch of YouTube videos in particular Marcus issues a response to the people who have been missing the "old" Marcus. Elsewhere the boys dish out some advice on how to deal with stress and a big question ...
Feb 26, 2018•29 min•Season 2Ep. 53
It's day five of a road trip and you're working 14 hour days whilst staying in a different hotel every night the question is: how could you not sleepwalk? This week's helping of #LYE (we're definitely making this a thing) shares the embarrassing stories from Marcus and Matt's road trip across Europe eventually ending in Mexico and also features a particularly unique situation Marcus found himself in whilst receiving a full body massage (your imagination is on the right lines) all will be reveale...
Feb 19, 2018•35 min•Season 2Ep. 52
To those of you still out there waiting for us... HELLO! We are back it has been 55 days (we just counted on our fingers so may not be accurate) since our last podcast episode and you might be wondering: Is the return going to be epic? Will they have a huge guest on their first episode back? Have they learnt any fascinating truths in the time away? And the answer to those three questions is..... no. BUT there is a whole load of gossip for us to dive back into including whether or not bloggers/yo...
Feb 12, 2018•32 min•Season 2Ep. 51
It's that time of year again when Marcus & Matt look back at the drama 2017 had to offer including fake beef with some A list YouTubers, being a little too merry at Vidcon and disstracks... lots and lots of disstracks. Elsewhere Marcus reveals what his target for 2017 were and whether or not he hit them as well as some of his targets for 2018. It also seems very apt that hitting our milestone of 50 episodes will be the last one released for a little while but check back in 2018 for a shiny n...
Dec 11, 2017•39 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Is that really the title? Did that really happen? Are these questions annoying? The answer to all of those questions is "yes" and you're going to discover how and why Marcus ended up flashing his man parts to a complete stranger. Elsewhere we discuss christmas tradition, Matt's shocking first appearance in a main channel video and why the Robbie Williams song "Rock DJ" is a cringe trigger for one of the hosts. All this and much more on this weeks Lower Your Expectations! Subscribe on iTunes: iTu...
Dec 04, 2017•28 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Ever wanted a deep dive into Marcus & Matt's creative process and learn more about the challenges of writing? We hope so because that is exactly what you will be receiving in this weeks episode of Lower Your Expectations. Elsewhere Matt has some new ammunition in the Bournemouth vs Brighton debate that features a Stranger Things star and an advent calendar inspired big question reveals two genius ideas that should replace chocolate as a daily treat in December. Check out MoreMarcus on YouTub...
Nov 27, 2017•34 min•Season 1Ep. 48
If you go for a night out clubbing these are a few of things you would typically expect to see: people having one too many shandies, hearing some awful music from the 2010 period (here's looking at you David Guetta) and witnessing some dodgy kebab mistakes. In Berlin, however, Marcus reveals a few of the sordid details from a particularly "unique" night at the infamous Berghain club including being propositioned for a threesome. Elsewhere Matt reveals how he was snubbed by both MC Grindah and Ch...
Nov 20, 2017•31 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Live from Hello World in Birmingham comes the Lower Your Expectations podcast where we faced the public for the first time. Helping us survive our live recording were two very special guests one being Marcus' older sister Tash who dropped in to chat about Marcus' first foray into YouTube and our second guest was Elize, a thirteen year old fan of the podcast who told us how YouTube is portrayed at school and she also helped Marcus answer a very tricky big question. Check out MoreMarcus on YouTube...
Nov 06, 2017•39 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Actor, writer, stand up comedian, occasional horse rider Jack Whitehall joins us on the podcast this week which makes it very difficult for us to stick to the title of the show. In a sprawling chat we managed to cover the time Jack was spying on Marcus eating breakfast, YouTube and why Bournemouth was the scene of Jack's worst ever stand up gig. He also fills us in on his two Netflix shows "Jack Whitehall: Travels with my Father" and "Jack Whitehall: At Large" what goes into filming these shows ...
Oct 30, 2017•57 min•Season 1Ep. 45
That's right, you read the title correctly we have managed to coerce the one and only Simon Kaye into appearing on an episode of Lower Your Expectations! To the uninitiated Simon is Marcus' step dad and has known him since he was twelve that meant Matt was able to extrapolate just how much of a little shit Marcus was as a teenager. We also discuss the impact Marcus' blossoming YouTube career had on his parents and whether or not they thought Marcus was making the right decision when he decided t...
Oct 23, 2017•39 min•Season 1Ep. 44
For eighteen months Marcus and Matt uploaded daily videos to Marcus' second channel "More Marcus" a couple weeks ago that stopped with immediate effect. Marcus now explains in depth why he made the decision which has many potential advantages and disadvantages. Elsewhere Marcus reveals a recent awkward experience in Paris and Matt explains why he thought it was cute when his old cat broke its tail. Check out MoreMarcus on YouTube for the best of this week’s episode, at YouTube.com/MoreMarcus Sub...
Oct 15, 2017•33 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Little known* YouTube creator Alfie Deyes AKA Pointless Blog decided to drop in on us this week and shared his thoughts on the current YouTube landscape as well as revealing his strangest fan experience. Elsewhere Marcus and Alfie engage in some trash talk ahead of a potential fight** at Hello World and they also reveal their plans for the future. *it's a joke, don't call Drama Alert. **they probably won't fight to be honest. Check out MoreMarcus on YouTube for the best of this week’s episode, a...
Oct 09, 2017•55 min•Season 1Ep. 42
What do you want to be when you grow up? The question we have all had and hated at one point in our lives. Marcus provides some advice on how you can internally answer this question so that the next time you're asked it you are fully prepared. This episode of Lower Your Expectations also sees the return of #askmattcus where we answer why exactly the show is called Lower Your Expectations and not Chatting Sh*t (an inspired title) all this and much much more! Big Question: https://docs.google.com/...
Oct 02, 2017•31 min•Season 1Ep. 41
WE'RE BACK! That's right Marcus and Matt have returned from their holidays armed with anecdotes about wasps, kebab shops and licking batteries. All three of those topics are actually in this weeks episode. We wish we were joking. Elsewhere, Marcus discusses his experiences at New York Fashion Week and the boys also give their predictions on the upcoming grudge match between KSI and Joe Weller. Marcus also suggests there could be a fight between himself and Alfie Deyes at some point in the future...
Sep 25, 2017•37 min•Season 1Ep. 40
The end is nigh. Of summer that is, not anything else (although the world is looking a little shakey at the minute) and we discuss our memories of going back to school and even provide a few tips too. Aren't we lovely? Elsewhere Marcus discusses what it means to be a YouTuber and take a holiday. Does he switch off from everything? Does he miss YouTube whilst away? All of these are answered and with the return of Ask Mattcus we also reveal our funniest moment that's occurred of camera. Check out ...
Sep 04, 2017•32 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Awful things happen around the world it feels like at a daily rate and it's becoming more and more difficult to really express how we feel on social media about these events. But what is it like to be an influencer with a fan base of over six million people hanging on your every word when these disasters occur? That is the question we explore in this weeks Lower Your Expectations. Elsewhere, Marcus gives a "how to create YouTuber merchandise 101" and we reveal our favourite guilty pleasure foods...
Aug 28, 2017•28 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Diss tracks feel like the new 1000 degree knife challenge (remember that?!?!) and where one was taking apart the things you love with absolute precision for the sake of a few views the other was a simple process of heating your knife to 1000 degrees and cutting butter. But why has this phenomenon swept across YouTube like a tsunami of insults and fake drama? Elsewhere there is a big question inspired debate about our best and most hated films that everyone loves and Matt's performance playing fo...
Aug 21, 2017•32 min•Season 1Ep. 37
It's the year 2017 so of course our big debate covers social media and posting unobtainable pictures on Instagram. Is there a problem with that or is it all just fun and games, that's what we try and determine in this weeks Lower Your Expectations. Also on the agenda Marcus discusses other people's reactions when he told them he was hiring someone to help with videos (and eventually host a podcast with) and whether he believes other YouTubers will follow suit. Check out MoreMarcus on YouTube for...
Aug 14, 2017•29 min•Season 1Ep. 36
It's time to lower those expectations once again because we're back with a brand new episode of this wonderful* podcast and this week we're diving into the world of fans. Not the ones we use when it's hot but the ones that comment nice things on videos and sometimes not so nice things on videos. Elsewhere Marcus reveals the time his fear of wasps had a big impact on his girlfriends Dad, Matt explains the awkwardness he encounters when buying items for YouTube videos and the big question asks the...
Aug 07, 2017•29 min•Season 1Ep. 35
We are very privileged to be joined by the nations favourite thatcher Mr Joe Sugg in an action packed episode of Lower Your Expectations. Joe debunks a few myths about his talent for impressions including how long it takes him to perfect them and also gives an insight into life before he started YouTube. Elsewhere the boys reveal the worst film they have ever seen in the cinema, courtesy of a quite frankly fantastic "Big Question", and Matt devises a genius plan for YouTubers who are rejected in...
Jul 31, 2017•49 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Wasps on the tube, Love Island, babies running around naked whilst you eat. All of these things could have come from your deepest darkest nightmares but are rising to the surface in the form of a podcast. Elsewhere, Marcus and Matt debate whether YouTubers should be paid to attend Vidcon and whether nepotism is ripe in the YouTube industry. Oh, and it's also Matt's favourite ever Big Question. Does that mean it's a good one? You'll have to listen and find out on Lower Your Expectations. Check ou...
Jul 24, 2017•27 min•Season 1Ep. 33
You could receive it on the street or even in your own home but you're most likely to encounter it on the internet. That's right, we're talking about hate. After receiving his first bout of full blown hate on a YouTube video, Matt's Spanish isn't up to scratch (apparently), Marcus and Matt discuss how it feels to have negative messages thrown at them and ponder why the haters dish it out in the first place. Check out MoreMarcus on YouTube for the best of this week’s episode, at YouTube.com/MoreM...
Jul 17, 2017•35 min•Season 1Ep. 32
A Lower Your Expectations episode recorded in the UK without a guest? Surely not. It's true! We are back in a very sweaty London and Marcus reveals what the YouTubers weren't vlogging at #GleamFest including a slightly inebriated Jim Chapman "accidentally" smashing a glass and we also talk Marcus' new tattoo plus the biggest mistake he ever made. It's an action packed episode of the podcast which has been recently described by some as "take the title very literally" enjoy! Check out MoreMarcus o...
Jul 10, 2017•36 min•Season 1Ep. 31
