Mark Mehigan’s Weekly Roast

This week Mark explores one of the sacred cows of Irish summer culture - the music festival. Submit your stories directly to Mark here: https://www.instagram.com/mehiganmark/?hl=en

In a genuinely bananas turn of events, one of our listeners does some private detective work and uncovers something that thickens the plot even further.

Now what?! Do we try and set up a honeytrap!?

AKA Mary Sloppins. Aka Nanny McPhraud. I genuinely have no words. Please get in touch with us if you have encountered this person on your search for childcare. It would appear she is most active on Facebook groups in the Dublin region. https://www.instagram.com/mehiganmark/?hl=en

From the child who told the entire nursery she had seen her mother's 'beard on her bum' to the kids getting fed by the local Chinese - there is no end to the childhood absurdity in today's show. https://www.instagram.com/mehiganmark/?hl=en

In June 2026, Jody Riley was contacted by her daughter's Créche to say that another child's grandad had 'accidentally' taken her daughter from the nursery. They said that once he realised his mistake he came back with the child. However, since then, Jody has been fighting relentlessly to find out who this person was and why the nursery seem to be protecting his identity. This is absolutely mental....

Mark travels to Edinburgh to meet Amanda Knox. They discuss Amanda's time in prison, the Netflix documentary, coping with trauma, her performances at the Fringe, meditation and stoicism. Let us know if you'd like more episodes similar to this. Click subscribe/follow to get free pods in your feed every week. Follow Mark on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/mehiganmark/?hl=en

Tensions are high in the Roast Office as we record the first instalment of the community Whatsapp roast. Mark is devastatingly preoccupied with the Amanda Knox interview.

Mark discusses the baby clothing company he is building with Dr Afif El Khuffash. Himself and Michael also express their newfound appreciation for the sacrament of Baptism, after Mark's daughter's Christening.

In July of 2023, Rachel Waters was wrongfully accused of killing her own Mother. As her primary caregiver and the person who administered morphine from a hospice provided 'comfort care pack' in her final hours, Rachel was subsequently charged with murder in 2025. This is a terrifying story of injustice and grief. What happened to Rachel will never be forgotten but what she is doing now to prevent...

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In what can only be described as a galactic leap forward for modern day intellectualism, today we are discussing whether or not your husband/wife's nieces and nephews are also your nieces and nephews. I know, it's giving Yuval Noah Harari vibes.

Today we are talking to one of the few media personalities in Ireland with an actual personality - Mr Alan Clarke. Discussing the historic win by Mayo, the perception of nepotism in the GAA, Ireland's mistrust of influencers and lots of other things. I think we might have to start a monthly special with Alan called "The Culchie Wars" where he roasts Dublin and vice versa. What do you think!? https...

By the title of the episode, you'd think it was about Mark. But no, today we're chatting to Keenan Acton. An inspiring young man who fell into a coma after competing in his first ever Hyrox event. We discuss overtraining, the culture of self betterment and the perspective shifts experienced after a life changing event. No matter what your story, I think you'll take something from this. His attitud...

Would you work in any of these places? I feel like the scamming couple require a deep dive. Any questions: https://www.instagram.com/mehiganmark/?hl=en

Are we making the documentary?

Finally, straight from the horses mouth. Our caller answers your questions in what can only be described as GRAPHIC detail. https://www.instagram.com/mehiganmark/?hl=en

Part two of the most outrageous workplace romance story we have ever heard. Let us know your theories!

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This should be on Netflix. Click follow on the pod to make sure you get part two.

2am in Spain. Nearly 40 degrees. The filter was well and truly non existent with this one.

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A classic countdown of the top four most insane moments you've witnessed at funerals around the country. If you have any advice on the tagline, future eps or anything at all - drop Mark a line: https://www.instagram.com/mehiganmark/?hl=en

Well, who's up for it?!

Are we getting the highlights in the hair or not