JaackMaate’s Happy Hour

Consultant forensic psychiatrist Dr Sohom Das spends his days in prisons, psych hospitals and courts assessing and rehabilitating mentally ill criminals - and working out who is faking it to get a reduced sentence. He gives us fascinating insight into the crossover between crime and sanity. Dr Das explores how mental illness is portrayed in movies, including Split, Joker, Shutter Island, and The T...

In today’s main show Monday, Stevie, Robbie and Alfie listen eagerly to Jaack’s big All Caught Up. How did Jaack REALLY break his finger? Why did Jaack get in a full blown argument with a stranger on the way to the hospital? Will his hand ever recover? (Yes, it’s literally a broken finger). Not only that, Jaack needs to confess a very awkward moment involving Danny D’s impressive appendage at a Mc...

In a truly jaw dropping, soon-to-be Happy Hour classic, former mob boss and caporegime in the Colombo crime family Michael Franzese lays his soul bare. All the way from Brooklyn, New York, Michael pops by the Happy Hour studio to talk all things mafia. From horses heads left in beds, to ratting out rats, the Prince of The Mafia reveals just how he managed to quit the mob in 1985 and still live to...

Argumental, the Happy Hour Mass Debate… whatever you want to call it, we're going to argue about it! We're taking inspiration again from panel show 'Argumental' and debating silly questions, but we've each been allocated a side to fight for, that doesn't necessarily align with our own values! Jaack thinks that footballers don't get paid enough, Alfie is denying the existence of ghosts, Robbie is f...

Is Jaack a traitor? Is Jaack a faithful? Neither… Jaack’s just absolutely giddy to be interviewing two contestants from his current favourite TV show - 'The Traitors!' Jaack & Stevie sit down with everybody’s favourite traitor Paul Gorton as he spills the beans on what it’s like to point blank lie to his fellow contestant's face in the famous castle.  The lads are also joined by faithful Ross Cars...

In last Monday’s main show (#443), Alfie recounted how his phone got snatched from his hands right after leaving the podcast studio, and he left the story on a cliffhanger… well we may or may not have an update to the saga! After a year-long battle with a stinging butthole, Robbie has finally been seen by an arse doctor and has some great arse-related updates for us all, which includes sharing all...

StuntPegg - Nieve Petruzziello - has for the longest time been one of Jaack's (and Robbie's!) favourite football content creators... so it was about time she made her Happy Hour debut and of course she did not disappoint!  In this nearly 2 hour episode, the trio discuss the ups and downs of being raised in Rochdale (a place regularly topping the charts of the worst UK towns). From having her prize...

Argumental, the Happy Hour Mass Debate… whatever you want to call it, we're going to argue about it! We're taking inspiration again from panel show 'Argumental' and debating silly questions, but we've each been allocated a side to fight for, that doesn't necessarily align with our own values! Robbie is denying the moon landing, Stevie is forcing everyone to become vegetarian, Alfie thinks money ca...

Steven Frayne - formally known as Dynamo - is one of the world’s top magicians and performers.  Known for his crazy stunts such walking on water, floating above London, and blowing the minds of A-listers across the globe, Steven explains why he has been away from the spotlight in recent years, and why now is the time for his comeback. Steven has recently undertaken the biggest and boldest feat of...

The FourSkins are reunited for the first time since Christmas and there's a lot to discuss in this post-festive All Caught Up!  2024 isn’t going well so far - Jaack caught a thief in his front garden, Alfie offended his Nan during a game of charades, Robbie was humiliated at the chip shop, and Stevie has accidentally been flirting with family members!  Even Producer Fiona’s year didn’t get off to...

The perfect round up of the year is back again, with a stellar line-up! Danny Aarons and Angry Ginge go head-to-head as they aim to be crowned the 2023 champion of the Happy Hour Big Fat Quiz! With Jaack as quizmaster, Ginge & Danny also take on Stevie White to see who remembers the most pointless stuff from 2023. Remember the name of the submarine that imploded in June? What did the government ba...

Jaack’s favourite comedian of 2023 has the honour of being our last guest of the year! Josh Pugh has featured on comedy shows, performed Live At The Apollo, and has even opened for Ricky Gervais. He chats stand up comedy, Twitter sketches, and dealing with hate comments. Josh talks openly about his eye condition and how he’s gone on achieve over 50 international caps for the partially sighted Engl...

It’s a Christmas Eve tradition at this point, and this year Jaack, Stevie, Robbie and Alfie are joined by Jake for his second appearance, and JDH making his debut! Amongst multiple rounds of beer roulette, the boys munch unique sausage rolls created especially for the podcast by the UK’s best sausage roll maker Charlie Hodson. No Christmas episode is complete without a round of Secret Santa, which...

This week’s guest is one of the greatest dart players of all time… ooooh Michael van Gerwen! Mighty Mike dropped by ahead of his opening game at this year’s World Championships to answer the question; who is truly the greatest player of all time? Michael also responds to rumours that he once did DIY at Dennis Bergkamp’s house before his darting domination. MvG opens up about his upcoming jaw surge...

Jaack, Stevie and Alfie are debating some festive themed 'would you rather' dilemmas, given specially to us by Father Rizzmas himself (who, if you couldn't guess already by his name, is a bit of a lad...) Would you rather never have sex again, or have a normal sex life only if you do a little cum down the chimney once a year?  Would you rather make a sex-tape with Michael Bublé that gets played on...

Just in time for the World's Darts Championship kicking off on December 15th, we've nabbed brilliant darts presenter Emma Paton for this episode! Emma explains how she swapped being an Olympic level sprinter, for a career as one of the top female presenters in the world of sports. After sacrificing her social life and working gruelling hours for 7 years before even getting a chance on the big scre...

MMA fighter and UFC superstar Paddy Pimblett drops by the Happy Hour studio to chat about his upcoming fight against Tony Ferguson at UFC 296. Paddy also opens up about his struggles with mental health amidst long-term injuries and internet trolls. Mark Zuckerberg and Logan Paul are on Paddy's hit-list as he calls them out in true Paddy The Baddy style. nearly puts Jaack to sleep with a rear naked...

Today on the show we have Irish cult hero Ruairi McSorley! For years Jaack has been infatuated with viral sensation "Frosbit Boy", and after many painstaking weeks, months and years, we have FINALLY tracked him down! Ruairi, dressed in his soon-to-be iconic green suit, reveals the ins and outs of his extremely bizarre life. From accidentally becoming an online phenomenon whilst on his way to schoo...

TV presenter and talkSPORT broadcaster Andy Goldstein is swapping radio for podcasts as he makes his debut on Happy Hour! Andy reveals how a lie he told to impress a girl led him into a career in presenting, how a 40 minute long argument with Simon Jordan eventually ended, and the worst guest he's ever interviewed (hint: it's a YouTuber). Andy shares why he fell out with a Soccer AM producer, his...

Today on "what are the FourSkins wasting your time with?", we're chatting all things LAD. Jaack and Robbie discuss how Jaack cheated during their recent stint being official judges in the Norfolk sausage roll competition. Stevie has a predicament and needs advice from the boys about a fairground - or should we say UNFAIRground - scam that he believes he was a victim of. Robbie and Stevie have beco...

The FourSkins are back for part 2 of their version of "Would You Lie To Me?", where the boys have to decide whether each anecdote is the truth or a big fat fib! Strip clubs, tattoos, and childhood crushes all feature in this episode… Did Stevie get stuck inside a cave for 2 hours? Did Jaack get catfished by a celebrity’s girlfriend? Did Robbie get beat up in a nightclub after offending a woman? An...

Vanessa Frake-Harris worked for 27 years as "Governor" of Wormwood Scrubs - one of Britain's most infamous prisons. Vanessa shares some of her most harrowing stories about what really happens behind the walls of a high security prison. From spending 2 months with serial killer Rose West, to throwing Libertines frontman Pete Doherty into segregation, the Governor has lived and breathed the depths o...

The FourSkins are playing their version of "Would You Lie To Me?" where the boys have to decide whether each anecdote is the truth or a big fat fib! Has Alfie sucked a slug? Has Robbie played FIFA with a famous figure? Does Stevie love leaping about on stage in leather? Has Jaack ever been weird around women? (Is that last one even a question...) Check out episode #430 for part 2! Learn more about...

Ian Holloway is BACK on Happy Hour and this time he’s brought in a very special bespoke gift for Jaack! Ian discusses the greatest players he ever managed and who he considers to be the GOAT of football (it’s not Messi or Ronaldo!). He shares why he received a £25k fine and who paid it for him, plus what Ian said to Gareth Southgate that made him cry!  Ian reacts to his passionate 2010 speech abou...

Stevie has gathered some hypothetical questions for the FourSkins! Would you take infinite money in exchange for sacrificing someone you know? How would you choose to die if the winner of a competition for the most spectacular death gets resurrected? Which power would you choose out of never needing to eat or sleep, never ageing, rewinding time, or excess money? If you were suddenly 10 years old a...