Temple Barred Podcast

In Episode 76 of the Temple Barred Podcast, Jim Win and Philip Noone are joined by phenomenal musician, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jayne Pomplas for a wide-ranging conversation about music, creativity, ADHD, spirituality, quantum physics and the experiences that shape who we become. Growing up in upstate New York, Jayne discovered Irish traditional music at an incredibly young age, learn...

Temple Barred Podcast Episode 75 In Episode 75 of the Temple Barred Podcast, Jim Win and Philip Noone dive into a conversation full of music, synchronicities, football, family, and the strange ways life seems to rhyme. The lads discuss the new film Power Ballad and its remarkable similarities to the story shared previously by Ray Hein, reflecting on creativity, dreams, and the power of love over f...

🎙️ TEMPLE BARRED PODCAST – EPISODE 74 | Spring Breaks, Court Dates, World Tours & Consciousness Welcome back to Episode 74 of the Temple Barred Podcast with Jim Win & Philip Noone. After an unexpected spring break, the lads are back — and this one goes everywhere. Philip opens up (carefully…) about a bizarre legal situation that’s finally behind him, reflecting on how one small moment escalated in...

Temple Barred Podcast | Jim Win & Philip Noone with Robbie Doyle In Episode 73 of the Temple Barred Podcast, Jim Win and Philip Noone sit down with former professional footballer and musician Robbie Doyle for a powerful, emotional, and deeply honest conversation. From growing up in Ireland with dreams of becoming a professional footballer, to signing in England with Blackburn Rovers and playing at...

In Episode 72 of the Temple Barred Podcast, hosts Jim Win and Philip Noone sit down with acclaimed Irish songwriter Ray Heffernan for one of the most compelling and thought-provoking conversations yet. At the centre of this episode is the origin story behind “Angels”, the global hit made famous by Robbie Williams — and the untold story of how Ray’s role in its creation was ultimately left uncredit...

Episode 71 of the Temple Barred Podcast dives deep into “The Landslide” — a powerful conversation about change, relationships, ego, and the rapidly shifting world around us. Inspired by the meaning behind Fleetwood Mac’s iconic song Landslide, Jim Wynne and Philip Noone explore what happens when life, love, and identity begin to shift beneath your feet. Why do we hold on to things that are meant t...

In Episode 70 of the Temple Barred Podcast, Jim Wynne and Philip Noone return after a short break to a world that feels like it’s completely flipped upside down. From a wild trip to Prague filled with Irish fans, chaotic football moments, and near misses… to eerie scenes on Dublin’s streets during fuel protests… to the bigger global picture involving Donald Trump, geopolitical tension, rising fuel...

In this episode of the Temple Barred Podcast, Jim & Phil sit down with Dublin musician Iann Brennan (Iann Brennan & The Echos) for a raw, funny, and deeply honest conversation about life in music — from sold-out shows to setbacks, and everything in between. Recorded the day after a chaotic St. Patrick’s weekend in Dublin, this episode dives into the reality of being an independent artist in 2026....

Temple Barred Podcast – Episode 68 | St. Patrick’s Day Special 2026 ☘️ Welcome back to the Temple Barred Podcast for our St. Patrick’s Day 2026 special — and somehow we’re already three years into the podcast. In this episode, Jim and Phil reflect on the journey from the wild, unfiltered first episode (yes… the infamous one that never got released) to building a community around the show. It’s a r...

In this episode of the Temple Bar Podcast, hosts Jim Win and Philip Noone sit down with Irish singer-songwriter George Murphy for a long-form, honest conversation about music, fame, identity, and the reality of building a creative life in Ireland and abroad. George reflects on his early rise through You’re A Star, being permanently associated with singing Raglan Road at 17, and what it’s like to b...

🎙️ Episode 66 – Less Pints, More PresenceThe Temple Barred PodcastIn Episode 66 of the Temple Barred Podcast, hosts Jim Win and Philip Noone dive deep into sobriety, fasting, synchronicity, and what happens when we trade escapism for presence. Sparked by giving up alcohol for Lent, this conversation expands into the shared spiritual roots of Lent, Ramadan, fasting, and intentional sacrifice — and...

In Episode 65 of The Temple Bar Podcast, hosts Jim Win and Philip Noone are joined by Ciaran Halton — banjo and bouzouki player, viral Irish musician, and one of the most distinctive emerging voices in modern Irish folk. Ciaran shares his journey from a chance banjo encounter at 15, to gigging in Santa Ponsa, building a following on TikTok and Instagram, and navigating the real highs and lows of l...

Episode 64: Love — From Romance to Unconditional Truth What is love really? In this Valentine’s special episode of The Temple Barred Podcast, Jim Win and Philip Noone explore the true meaning of love — moving far beyond romance into unconditional love, spiritual connection, forgiveness, and human consciousness. From laughter and cultural observations to deep philosophical reflection, this episode...

Episode 63 of the Temple Bar Podcast is a wild, hilarious and brutally honest conversation with Irish singer-songwriter Dale O'Hanlon , tracing a life spent on stages, ships, bars and continents across the world. From growing up in Coolock , apprenticing under Eddie Sherlock, and winning Star Search , to busking Dublin, playing Vicar Street , surviving hellish bar residencies in Cyprus , freel...

Hello 2026, goodbye duality Born Again | Infinite Onion, Rebirth & Why Growth Feels Like Going Backwards It’s New Year’s Day — but are we really starting again, or just uncovering another layer? In Episode 62 of the Temple Barred Podcast, Jim and Philip explore the idea of being  “born again”  — not as a once-a-year reset, but as something that happens constantly, moment by moment. Through sto...

🎄 Christmas 2025 Special | Temple Barred Podcast 🎄 The lads sit down for a raw, funny, and deeply human Christmas special that captures everything this time of year brings — grief, gratitude, chaos, connection, and plenty of laughs along the way. Jim and Philip reflect on the true meaning of Christmas after a year marked by loss, sharing a heartfelt tribute to a loved one gone far too soon and o...

Episode 61: Cults, Consciousness & the Illusion of Reality What isn’t a cult anymore? In Episode 61 of The Temple Bar Podcast, Jim and Philip dive headfirst into one of the most provocative conversations yet — from religious cults and modern fandoms to consciousness, duality, fame, belief systems, and the nature of reality itself. Starting with David Koresh, Jim Jones, Scientology, and the ori...

Welcome to Episode 60 of the Temple Bar Podcast with Jim Wynne and Philip Noone — and we’re officially in the run up. 🎄 The run up to Christmas. ⚽ The run up to the playoffs. 💸 And the run up to Black Friday chaos. Fresh back from Budapest, Jim shares the mad scenes from Hungary vs Ireland, the last-minute winner, the concourse mayhem, and why he suddenly became the chillest man in the stadium....

In this episode of Temple Barred, the lads dive head-first into the chaos, heartbreak, joy, and pure madness that comes with following the Irish football team — at home, away, and everywhere in between. From last-minute equalisers to long-haul trips, from the electric atmosphere of Lansdowne Road to the camaraderie (and carnage) of Irish fans travelling across Europe, this episode captures what ma...

Episode Title: “King of the Road: Eddie Sherlock on the Irish Music Scene” Episode Description: Join us this week on The Temple Barred Podcast as we welcome Eddie Sherlock — singer-songwriter, guitarist and percussionist, and frontman of The Rattling Kind. Born and raised on the north side of Dublin, Eddie discovered his vocal gift in his twenties, then hit the Dublin pub and session scene before...

🎃 The Temple Barred Podcast — Halloween Special: The Masks We Wear 👻 In this Halloween Special of The Temple Barred Podcast, we dive deep into the origins, meaning, and modern symbolism of Halloween, tracing it all the way back to ancient Irish Samhain rituals — the Celtic festival that marked the New Year, harvest, and thinning of the veil between the living and the dead. We explore the evoluti...

In this episode of The Temple Bar Podcast, “Pretty Patterns,” we explore how the routines, habits, and social cycles we follow can be both comforting and hypnotic. From personal behaviours to cultural norms, we discuss why humans are drawn to familiar patterns — even when they hold us back — and what it really takes to wake up, break the spell, and create new ones that serve us better. Join us as...

Episode 56 — The Great Reset: Control or Conscious Evolution? In this episode of  The Temple Barred Podcast , hosts Jim Wynne and Philip Noone dive deep into  The Great Reset  — exploring its meaning through two very different lenses. Is the World Economic Forum’s vision truly about rebuilding a fairer, more sustainable world… or is it part of a global plan for control, as many conspiracy theorist...

Episode 55 – Ian Molloy: Irish Comedy & Viral Sketches This week on The Temple Bar Podcast, Jim and Phil sit down with Ian Molloy, the Irish comedy creator making waves with his hilarious TikTok sketches. Known for capturing the quirks of Dublin humour and Irish culture, Ian has quickly become one of the most relatable voices in Irish sketch comedy. We talk about his journey from school plays to b...

Episode 54 – Flying Without Wings | Temple Barred Podcast In this powerful social commentary podcast, hosts Jim Wynn and Philip Non take a hard look at political polarization and how left vs right politics keeps us locked in endless conflict. The conversation begins with the shocking news of right-wing commentator Charlie Kirk being shot and killed—an event that instantly sparked bitter tribal dis...