Edwin Sammon Of Knowledge

This week Ed talks about the ongoing pandemic and how it has affected his butter purchases, there's a mild rant about the local scourge of young people (or scuts as Ed calls them) letting off fireworks constantly and Ed recalls the terror of going to school and the embarrassment that comes from being a pubescent that continues to adulthood. All this plus Brendan Blowhard joins Ed for a discussion...

Ed is cheerfully discussing his predictions for how the world is going to end and whether or not he will learn how to drive before that happens on this week's episode plus a lengthy interview with returning guest Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees where Ed tries to explain his old Sean Connery routine from when he used to do stand up and Barry inflicts his impression of the old Scot on everyone's ears.

Ed finds himself facing a couple of stand up gigs in the near future and is trying out some new material, there's a mini review of Twin Peaks and as we look to the reality of a Christmas during a pandemic, Ed reasons that Santa Claus is the only real business that can carry on as normal in these crazy times. Sir Sean Connery joins Ed and tells him exactly what has happened to Connery Cove and why...

Ed finds himself in an unlikely conversation with the Sky Boss, AKA God, where he demands an explanation on the non status of nipples on Duck Billed Playtpi (sic). There's slight tension with Ed's beloved as things get competitive in the most run of the mill way. Ed also defends the much maligned seagull and there is a review of the Netflix series (Un) Well which features Ed's doppelganger practic...

This week our intrepid podcaster talks about the old sitcom that made Michael J Fox a star, 'Family Ties' and how it followed a strange sitcom trend for depictions of drug use. There are some dodgy Beatles impressions as hippies come under the spotlight and Ed reviews his re-watching of 'The Sopranos' and talks for a minute and ten seconds about why 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' is worth your t...

This week our intrepid podcaster talks about Stanley Kubrick's strange eating habits, Leo Varadkar's movie quotes possibly influencing the recently reopened cinema choices and the looming threat of second wave Covid-19 and how that's very much like Lord Of The Rings. Also Ed talks about his recent cinema viewing of The Empire Strikes Back and how he could only see the tiny flaws in an almost flawl...

Our intrepid podcaster looks back at the legacy that the late, great, Jack Charlton left behind and the mystery of sport as a thing is explored in a somewhat hot take that includes a breakdown of boxing as mansplaining is brought to a new low. Ed puts his life on the line in a thrilling shopping excursion for unessential items and there's the latest plot crazy edition of sizzling soap "Love Notes"...

Our intrepid podcaster finally has Brendan Blowhard in studio for a chat and a song which he delivers in his own unique way. Ed also dissects the latest reports of tourists invading and possibly infecting the country and there is another exciting installment of "Love Notes"

Our intrepid podcaster has taken to some mild ranting this week on subjects such as sledding, beard growth, festival hungover food and the like, the kind of hot button takes you've come to expect. There's a mini review of Rocketman and one song in particular that Ed can't get out of his head. There's some lovely fake ads and an incredible episode of the soap within a pod, Love Notes.

It's the longest episode yet as our intrepid pod-caster makes it up as he goes along. He's just awake from a nap and uses his slightly rough voice to impersonate Harrison Ford in the movie 'The Devil's Own' as he talks to a man from somewhere in the North of Ireland. Ed dissects an online review of forgotten 1994, non classic movie, 'Blown Away'. There's a baby inspired improvised song and some st...

It's episode number thirty for our intrepid podcaster and he is celebrating the birthday of his little brother who is a fully grown man by talking about one of his favourite movies that's as old as him and does his impression of Ennio Morricone that sounds like Charlton Heston. There's a birthday song from Brendan Blowhard that does not stay on topic and Ed gives us a rendition of his alternative...

This week our intrepid podcaster is interrupted by the spirit and body of Elvis who won't leave without singing a song despite Ed not wanting him to. There's a couple of Brendan Blowhard numbers as he continues to get over the collapse of his wife and mind and Ed talks about his love of old video games and the banging tunes and misunderstood sound effects of the early nineties video game genre. Al...

Our intrepid podcaster finds his voice returning again as he manages to finally gets in touch with Sir Sean Connery and his movable island Connery Cove to find out if the rumours of simian dominance on the island are true but Sean seems to only want to plug his new cocktail book. There's a couple of banging tunes from crooner Brendan Blowhard and the ongoing troubles with his permanently estranged...

This week our intrepid podcaster is feeling the tar leave his lungs and it's affected his ability to speak but he's powering through and laying out his entire smoking history along with how his quest for ice cream led him to become a bit of a confectionary snob. Also, did you know there is a brand new type of chocolate in existence? Well, there is and Ed has tried it! All this plus Brendan Blowhar...

Our intrepid podcaster delves into the origins of money and piggy banks as he recalls a recent conversation with Pappa Gerry about the pigs that the family used to keep back in the day. Learn how intelligent an animal they are! Marvel at how they have kept Arnold Schwarzenegger alive and how they can be relaxed by tickling! Ed also talks about his birthday and does a flawless Billy Connolly impres...

Our intrepid podcaster struggles with time and space in order to get his podcast out there. Things will eventually return to normality as the first phase of returning to normal ensues and everyone is desperate to get into their local D.I.Y. stores for things they don't need. Ed has a run down of some useless things and an insight into the mindset of a shopper. He's very critical of JML and their "...

This episode finds our intrepid podcaster seeking a quiet place to record and failing in that mission, mainly due to the horrible neighbour and her loud ways. Ed reviews his favourite news stories in a time of crisis for interesting news stories and there is a blast from the past in the form of a ten year old radio show where Ed and his good friend Kevin grill Gerry for his Rose of Tralee predicti...

Our intrepid podcaster has received the most interesting electronic letter from Gerry and it describes an ancient Irish method of predicting the gender and quantity of unborn children which has Ed baffled. There's an advertisement for a transportation device and an exclusive interview with the legend that is Sean Connery, speaking to Ed from his own private island where anything goes, apparently!...

Our intrepid podcaster has landed a big celebrity interview for his pod and he's hoping that this one will be back soon! (hint) Ed's also been having some transportation problems which leads to him remembering the old chopper bikes from back in the day. There's disturbing scenes as a deep dive of Gordon Ramsey on YouTube leads to disgusting scenes and finally there is a Gerry update and he's very...

Our intrepid podcaster continues his investigation into ghosts and talks about one of his favourite guilty pleasure shows of all time "Most Haunted". Did this show prove that the other side was actually there? Or was it a man from Liverpool having a laugh? Also, can a medium successfully talk to a dog? Does it matter if the dog is still alive? All these questions and more in this episode!

Our intrepid podcaster tackles a very specific topic this episode, Ghosts! Are they real or are they not real? What does Stanley Kubrick have to say about it? Was Ed in the presence of a ghost in his back yard or was it just a cat? There's also a hastily compiled list of the top five most famous ghosts.

Our intrepid podcaster is worried about the mental health of singer Brendan Blowhard as he is estranged from his little seen wife, Susan. Ed interviews a very rude King Charles Spaniel for a best friend position and talks about the difficult sourdough road that many are taking during these difficult times.

Our intrepid podcaster welcomes Brendan Blowhard back to sing some disco classics as Ed discusses his lack of organs and his desire to quit smoking which leads him to recount his smoking history. There's a story from Ed's past from a Gerry mail and Ed's inner child voice is heard for the first time in years.

Our intrepid podcaster once again welcomes Brendan Blowhard to sing us in and out as Ed drops some actual knowledge in the form of animal facts and a surprising fact about Sean Connery. He also reminisces on his childhood stupidity regarding bananas and tuna fish. Enjoy.

Our intrepid podcaster is not always feeling so intrepid and Ed talks about having bad days and how he's inspired by a rich, old, white President (no, not that one!). He also recalls his chance lockdown meeting with his old Dreamgun and Reviewapal Hannah and there's an extra special guest as Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees phones in from L.A. to talk about how he's coping and Brendan Blowhard sings us...