Padraig Mac Liam
My Mate Murphy
My Mate Murphy is a podcast about a fella who’s been to over 110 countries — including a few you’ve never heard of. Each week we dive into the history and politics of one place, then hear what Murphy got up to there — from naked couchsurfing to dodgy border crossings. He’s not writing a book, so I’m doing this instead — to get the stories out while we’re still laughing.
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Padraig Mac Liam
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Latest episode
Jul 1, 2026
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Episodes
Vietnam 01.07.2026 1:12:01
This week on the My Mate Murphy Podcast, we're taking a trip back to Vietnam. We both travelled there in 2013 and again in 2015, so it was great to catch up, relive the memories, and talk through some of our favourite experiences. Murphy also gives me a proper history lesson on Ho Chi Minh—who he was and why he's such an important figure in Vietnam's story. Whether you've been befo...
Mexico Pt 2 18.06.2026 1:06:45
This week we head to Mexico, again. A fun little episode, and we get to Murphy's second homoerotic experience while on his travels. Not much of an edit; this is just the conversation. Enjoy!
Uganda 07.06.2026 1:19:02
We're Back! After a bereavement in the My Mate Murphy family, we are now back for what we will call season 2. I would like to say every week, but we will remain consistently inconsistent. This week we visit Uganda, it was a fun episode to make, I hope you enjoy it.
Strait of Hormuz - Oman 03.04.2026 1:04:29
This was a fun little episode, with all thats going on in the news , it was fun to find out my mate murphy spent a few days camping on the Strait of Hormuz and even left a little piece of himself there. Tune in and enjoy.
Lebanon 20.03.2026 1:13:45
Belter of an episode this weeks folks, murphy spent two weeks in the Leb around 2018 and also just knows an amazing amount of history about this country. Really hope you enjoy it as much as i did. Please like, share and comment
Mexico - City 09.03.2026 1:09:44
This week we are off to Mexico city. Mexico is the 8th largest country in the world (don't fact check us on that) so it would be an injustice to try do it all in one episode. This we ramble through the streets of Mexico city and hopefully give listeners a good guide to what its like to visit. As always please do like share and comment. If you think there is a better way to do this, we are all...
Bosnia 04.03.2026 1:00:37
HI EVERYBODY!!! If anyone reads these, you know the drill by now, this week we head to Bosnia, Murph was there in 2017 for 9 days and we get into the history surrounding all that. Enjoy!
Mongolia 19.02.2026 1:16:49
This week, we head to the steppes of Mongolia, aka the grass desert. Murph has to deal with being robbed, chased by a bull and the absolute ache of sitting on a horse for days on end. Plus we get into a little history on the great Khan, Enjoy
Namibia 12.02.2026 1:22:59
This week we head to the land where the desert meets the sea. Murph spent some time around Namibia and we delve into all the craic there including his bus journey were he was tied up for a few hours after ruffying himself to try get a nap, short end of the story, it didnt work out
The West Bank 02.02.2026 1:04:31
Today we finish up Murph's travels through Isreal and Palestine in The West Bank. Listenership discretion is advised as Murph goes through some of the horrors he sees while traveling through there. Other than that, enjoy the ep.
Israel Palestine PT2 20.01.2026 1:07:51
Happy New Year, and welcome back to the MMM. Wng back;e are late getting Murph was hosting family over in Central America. This week's episode we go to the Golan Heights and East Jerusalem and find out what Murph got up to there. Enjoy
Tennessee Pt2 W/Speial Guest Dermo 27.12.2025 1:13:29
Happy Christmas and New Year folks, special guest appearance from my brother and co tripper with Murphy to tennessee for this episode, quick recognition that we are aware of Murphys mic not being great, this wasnt discovered till afterward and by that stage it was to late. Other than that, enjoy the pod and we will see you in the new year.
Israel PT1 02.12.2025 1:08:19
Hey Errbody, this week we get started on the history of Isreal/Palestine and try go over this very very long history. One thing we realised is, it can't be done in a day so we will try and do each episode of his trip in parts going as far as the Westbank.
Phillippines 25.11.2025 1:11:21
This week we delve into everything filipino and island based craic, Murphy visited the Phillippines in 2016 and i was actually there in 2023, so we chat about that for the hour and go over the history of the country too. Like share and please comment on what we can do better
Ethiopia 17.11.2025 1:05:45
Murphy goes crowd surfing in Ethiopia after a world cup qualifier and gets bed bugs in cheap hotels, ever wanted to visit Ethiopia or known anything about there vast history, well look no further as this week on the MMM we visit Ethiopia
Tennassee Part One 11.11.2025 1:08:06
Murph and Dermo headed off to Tennassee for a week in September and we recap everything they got upto over there. This is a filler episode while we figure the best way to do Isreal. Good craic to be had in this ep, let us know what you think.
Jamaica 02.11.2025 1:01:28
This week on The My Mate Murphy Podcast, we’re heading to Jamaica. From the island’s deep history and its surprising links to the Black Panthers during the civil rights era, to the Irish influence you never knew about and of course, everything you can get up to in Jamaica today. It was a fun episode. Please like, share and comment.
Guatemala 26.10.2025 1:17:04
Murphy visited Geatemala in 2015 and has moved back there to open his own hostel and is currently living there now. This week we go into the whole history of the country and get into a few things you can do there. Enjoy!
Ukraine 16.10.2025 1:07:59
Murph spent a week in the Ukraine after the revolution in 2014, come join us to see what he got up to
Greenland 07.10.2025 1:05:26
This week we finish of Murphy's trip around Denmark and the Faroe Islands in Greenland. Have a listen, like, comment and share We would love to hear from anybody that might have or like to help with what the pod needs.
Amsterdam and Faroe Islands 22.09.2025 1:02:07
In this episode I am just back from Amsterdam and Murphy tells us all about the Denmark and The Faroe Islands
Haiti 11.09.2025 1:07:22
This week after the summer break, Murph is back from traveling and we are talking about Haiti
A Song of Ice and Fire - Iceland 11.08.2025 1:29:47
This week we head around Iceland while Murph is actually there, it's a fun episode with much better audio, let us know what you think
Turkmenistan 05.08.2025 1:31:07
This week we look at Turkmenistan
India's Seven Sisters 05.08.2025 1:03:31
Hopefully this is a cleaned up version of an episode we put out before
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