Talking Bollox Podcast

We're joined by Tánaiste Micheál Martin this week. We talk about his early life growing up in Cork, his start in politics and what it's like to become Taoiseach. And of course we throw him a few zingers. Beyond that, we get into an in-depth discussion on issues like social inequality, Ireland's drugs policy and the housing crisis.

Once known as 'Rowdy' Owen Roddy and now known for his coaching expertise, Owen joined us to chat about about his life growing up, his start in MMA & how sports saved his life. He also told us about some of the lessons it has taught him including how being a Jack of all trades is sometimes better than being a master of one and he revealed why Nate Diaz wouldn’t survive walking down Summerhill.

We welcome comedian Neil Delamere back to the pod this week and he's brought along his own podcast co-host, Dave Moore, of Today FM, to give us a general knowledge workout. We talked about everything from Mastermind specialist subjects, to collecting runners, the baffling number of molecules in a glass of water, swimming with sharks, and even a quickfire quiz.

This week, the lads sit down together to catch up and run through some of your questions. They offer up their opinions on everything from crows and water slides to rugby fans and the middle class and debate how much money they would need to send their mams to jail for a year. Calvin also shares some advice for new dads and ruins Terence's dream of becoming a father to twins.

Eve is a stalking victim, who has used her personal experience to campaign for the introduction of laws against stalking in Ireland. She was followed relentlessly from first thing in the morning to last thing at night by a man with a fixation on her. He was eventually jailed for breaking into her home and attacking her housemate with a hammer and was released earlier this month. Eve told us about...

Darren is a youth worker who has worked in Dublin's inner city for many years, including with Terence as a young man. Darren told us about growing up in Ballymun and how that environment gave him the tools to help young people later in life. He spoke to us about the seismic changes youth workers can quietly do to turn around the lives of people that others might have given up on, why the greatest...

This week we talked to one of the biggest names in men's fashion, the one and only Tommy Mallet. We talk about everything from his childhood in London, the earliest days of Mallet clothing, Tommy's new view on life since receiving a diagnosis for ADD, and his Pearse Street roots (and his ma's coddle).

The lads take your questions and try to help out with your requests for advice, and this week there are some strange, disturbing and hilarious submissions from listeners. Everything from bomb disposal on a push bike, to managing Valentine's disasters, to how to unravel the mystery of a suspiciously locked room in a rented house. And to go with that, Terence has found his old school journal, and it...

Ray Lane is a veteran bomb disposal expert from Dublin. His career began by working to defuse IRA bombs and trying to outsmart and track down the bombers, some of whom he got to know personally. When the NATO forces in Afghanistan were facing a daily onslaught of Taliban bombs, it was Ray who they sent for, as his experience from Ireland gave him an insight unlike anyone else. He also worked as a...

Conor Moore, AKA Conor Sketches, has achieved global fame and success with his comedy and impressions. He tells us the incredible story of how he went from making a video about his local GAA club, just for his close friends, to working with superstars like Tiger Woods and Jose Mourinho - and even having Justin Timberlake steal his punchlines.

Sharon is a psychologist who has been working on mental health, addiction and trauma throughout her career. She spoke to us about her work, about 'social capital' and how it impacts all of our lives, and why no matter how hard someone works the likelihood is that without social capital you can't beat the system.

The two boys sit down to take your questions and talk about everything from what they'd put in a Dublin time capsule, to Terence's chances of outwitting and out-running a silverback gorilla in the Ilac Centre, and the one mystery they would love to know the truth behind.

Aoife Moore is a journalist covering Irish politics. She was a guest at our last live show and since then we've been hounded by requests to get her on for a full episode. We talked about everything from how the murder of her uncle on Bloody Sunday inspired Aoife to want to be a journalist, the online abuse she has faced, what it's like covering Irish politics, the protests around refugee centres,...

This one goes as you might expect - a bit of everything and all over the place in the best way possible. We talk a little about men and their health (and why old habits die hard), Jason's heart troubles, Terence's mystery lump, UFOs, the speed of sound, and why it's never a good idea to start a fight with a celebrity.

Roddy Collins, Aoife Moore and James Kavanagh were our guests for talking Bollox Live at Vicar Street on the 19th of November... and this might be our favourite live show so far. There was an incredible atmosphere in the crowd that night and the guests gave us big laughs and powerful conversations.

We take a moment this week to sit down and look back on some of our favourite moments and guests from the past 12 months. It has been an incredible year for Talking Bollox and we wanted to take a bit of time to thank the listeners and give you some insight into the biggest moments of the year, and give you a few stories from behind the scenes. We've got music, comedy and incredible personal storie...

It's a Talking Bollox Christmas special this week, with the two lads sitting down to talk about their Christmas traditions and a few other things that come to mind over the festive season. Plus there's plenty of questions from listeners answered, and Terence reveals his newfound dream to become a star of the big screen.

Kenneth was once stuck in the trap of a vicious cycle of drug addiction and crime, which stemmed from trauma in his early years. It was the birth of his daughter that motivated him to change his life, and since then he has gone on an incredible road to recovery ad redemption and now dedicates himself to helping others. This episode brings us back to our roots and it was an inspiring story to hear.

This week the 2 lads are joined by 2 of the biggest DJs not only in Dublin but in Ireland, Belters Only. They chat about how they came together and found the incredible success they've had, how dark periods left them stronger and better able to handle the pitfalls of the music industry, and why timing is everything in life.

Charles Self, an RTE set designer, was brutally murdered in his own home on an icy night in January 1982. 40 years later the case remains clouded in mystery. The investigation that followed saw 1500 gay men interviewed around Dublin, with many feeling the gardai used the investigation as cover to carry out a witch hunt against the gay community, at a time when homosexual acts were outlawed in Irel...

It's our 100th episode so we're having a bit of party. Dublin rappers Versatile - Casper Walsh and Eskimo Supreme - join us for their first ever in-depth interview. They tell their story for the first time, from breaking new ground in Irish music with the incredible heights of their 3 Arena show, to dark days when they faced calls for their cancellation amid allegations of racism and misogyny. And...

Maverick Sabre is one of the most talented and successful Irish artists of recent years and he joins the lads to talk about his rise in the music industry, struggling with identity between his Irish and English roots, and how sage advice and making the right moves at the right times helped him avoid potential pitfalls on the road to fame.

This week the lads answer your questions. Everything from how to set up your own podcast; the one musical artist they could listen to forever, and what would be your death row meal?

Neil Delamare is one of Ireland's best known and most successful stand up comedians and he joined us for what turned out to be a hilarious, interesting chat that covered everything from Ireland's greatest moments, to mysteries around the pyramids, Terence's obsession with JFK, and a very tricky zinger about time travel.

Missed the lads at EP?? No bother as in this episode we hear Talking Bollox live from Electric Picnic. Listen as the lads talk all about being backstage, the artists, the energy and a special guest makes an appearance too.