Talking Bollox Podcast
GoLoud
300 episodes · Explicit
Two lads from the inner city of Dublin sitting around doing what they do best, talking bollox. Contact us by email: talkingbollox@goloudnow.com
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Bonus: Tickle Trials
Are murderers ticklish? Is the aquatic centre still a thing? These are the sorts of important questions the lads answer in this weeks bonus episode. Terence wonders where the resurgence of people cursing his dog has…
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Episode 267 w/ John Sweetman
True crime series Lines Of Enquiry launched in November and has very quickly taken off. This week we spoke to the host, John Sweetman a former Garda who specialised in fingerprints and handwriting analysis. John told…
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Bonus: Mayo 4 Terence
Are there secret swimming lessons happening in Sean MacDermott street baths? Terence and Calvin are convinced but refuse to reveal their sources. Terence gets worked up by a question about mayonnaise and Calvin gets…
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Episode 266 w/ Bob Cullen
When Bob Cullen woke up in a Garda cell with no memory of how he got there, he began looking back at his life to understand what led him to that moment. A childhood scarred by bullying. Drug taking at age 12.…
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Bonus: Victim of My Own Nap
There's been a lot of talk about punctuality lately on the podcast. But this week it went to the extreme. After waiting in studio for over an hour for Terence to arrive, Calvin had only begun recording an apology when…
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Episode 265 w/ Aaron Rowe
Aaron Rowe has been blowing up lately, with hit songs like Hey Ma, sold out gigs and crowds that blow the roof off. He joined us this week after an incredible show in the Academy. He told us about his journey from…
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Bonus: Death By Condom
Quite the trip this week (in every sense) as the boys respond to last week's callout to listeners in far flung corners of the globe and it's fair to say their voices are lighting up some random spots. A very…
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Episode 264 w/ Pierce O'Leary
World champ Pierce O’Leary is back with Terence and Calvin – and this time he’s actually walking in with the belt. He chats about the ups and downs nobody sees: boxing politics, learning the business, nearly packing…
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Bonus: Spreading Rumours
Calvin starts a rumour and Terence makes outlandish claims of his geography knowledge that are immediately disproven. There's new films added to the 'To Watch' list, not to mention viral videos. The two lads offer…
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Episode 263 w/ Deirdre O'Kane
Legend of the Irish comedy scene Deirdre O'Kane joined us this week - She talked about learning that comedy was a script, not just improvised on stage and how she began writing jokes immediately after that realisation.…
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Bonus: Blood Baths
An innocent listener question asking Terence to imagine his tour of Dublin's best sites brings up some a bad memory of causing a mass evacuation in Sean MacDermott street baths. The lads praise the taxi drivers who…
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Episode 262 w/ Paul Flaherty
Cillian Flaherty was a fit and healthy 15 year old boy. He was looking forward to his upcoming TV appearance on Ireland's Fittest Families. Then one night in 2024, he went to bed and never woke up. His dad Paul…
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Bonus: A Punchable Offence
Calvin leaves everyone speechless with his passion and love for the Queen classic Bohemian Rhapsody and his revelation that the Garda don't pay onto the Luas. Terence refuses to accept the rules of the blind rank and…
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Episode 261 w/ Jenny Keane
Sex educator Jenny Keane came into us with a whole heap of tips to spice up your sex life, from introducing toys in the bedroom to emptying the dishwasher. She explained the benefits of planned intimacy and how to get…
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Episode 260 w/ Josh Rock
Belfast's Josh Rock is already one of the best darts players in the world — currently ranked in the top 10. And he's only been playing professionally for the last 4 years after earning his Tour Card in 2022. Josh…
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Bonus: Catch The Pigeon
Terence starts this bonus episode off with an important question - "What do we do in these?" If, like him, you need a reminder, the bonus episodes are filled with listener questions on everything from saving lives to…
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Episode 259 w/ Ryan Tubridy
It's the first episode back for Terence so who better to remind him how to interview someone than former Late Late show host Ryan Tubridy. Ryan took us back to the start reviewing films and books on the radio and TV…
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Bonus: Return to Power
The day has come - Terry Flower is back behind the mic and he has a lot to say. Or rather, a lot to explain, everything from going to JD during the birth of his first child, to rumours that he died. There's serious…
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Another Message From Terence
You might have known it was coming, but in case you missed the big announcement - The one and only Terence Power is finally back! After recovering from brain surgery (not to mention becoming a new dad) Terry is back in…
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Episode 258 w/ Shane Daniel Byrne
Comedian Shane Daniel Byrne joined Calvin for a chat that begins with a heartfelt message from the podcast's early days and ends up with a phone call to a barber to fact check one of Calvin's stories. There's facts…
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Bonus: Smashing Sand Castles
Gearóid Farrelly was the co-host of the bonus this week and caused chaos with his stories of meeting an ex while covered in dog shite and kicking sandcastles and his careful consideration of pissing in a lift. There…
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Episode 257 w/ Gearóid Farrelly
Gearóid Farrelly arrived into studio and we barely had time to get the mics on before he launched into his hilarious tale of having not one but two Zoom calls with his Facebook hackers. He followed that up with his…
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Bonus: Maniac 27B
Maniac 2000's creator and icon of the Irish music scene Mark McCabe got stuck into the bonus episode this week. From answering listener dilemmas about friendships that seem more like a job, to imagining a world without…
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Episode 256 w/ Mark McCabe
The one and only, Mark McCabe, creator of the iconic Maniac 2000 joined us this week. He told us how the number one Irish wedding song came to exist, what it felt like to be top of the charts and how he resented being…
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Bonus: Wheeler Dealer
Tony Cantwell stood in for Terence on the bonus episode and told us about a dramatic time in his life where he cut off his hair and got a vasectomy in the one week. There's a dilemma about a car salesman caught rotten…
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Episode 255 w/ Tony Cantwell
Tony Cantwell stepped in as guest co-host this week and took Calvin back to days of prankcalling the FM104 Phoneshow and doing knick knacks. He explained how his biggest issue is with emigration is "surprise visit…
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Bonus: New Dawn, New Deli
Mark Mehigan stuck around for the bonus episode this week - Although he had big shoes to fill following Jesse's viral chicken fillet debate. Somehow, Mark comes in with an even more controversial deli take. Calvin…
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Episode 254 w/ Mark Mehigan
Mark Mehigan joined us this week and brought a lot of chaos with a listener tale of a 25 year old home owner and a 71 year old master seducer. He told us how rewarding it was getting on stage to a sold out…
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Bonus: With This Onion Ring
In this week's bonus, Eric Lalor shared his proposal story with a listener who's worried about her friend getting engaged at a black-tie work do. Calvin re-enforces the ban on proposals at Talking Bollox live shows and…
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Episode 253 w/ Eric Lalor
Eric Lalor joined as co-host with Calvin this week, when he eventually showed up 30 minutes late... Calvin wondered how the postman knows who lives where if the houses don't have numbers and tried to brainstorm ideas…
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Bonus: O'Brien Family Matters
There was some 'working class nepotism' at play this week with Calvin's youngest brother Jesse on his work experience at GoLoud. The two brothers sat down for a bonus episode and Jesse quickly took control with zingers…
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Bonus: A Sit Down Wee
TKB stuck around for the bonus episode this week and revealed that he loves nothing more at the end of a hard day than a relaxing sit down wee. McGinty wants to know which previous guest deserves a star on the walk of…
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Episode 252 w/ Thommas Kane Byrne
Thommas Kane Byrne joined Calvin this week in between his rehearsals for The Plough and the Stars for a chat about method acting and the power of the arts to get people rioting on the streets. He shares his memories…
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Bonus: Winking at the Garda
Can someone please explain why there's a couple wearing sunglasses at Calvin's gym? Anyone? No? Us neither. There's a short-lived attempt to lift the ban on rat talk and Calvin wonders if he would be able to be…
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Episode 251 w/ Colm O'Regan
Comedian, author and lover of words Colm O'Regan joined Calvin as a stand in host this week. He shared his story of going from a human scarecrow to selling smut and everything in between. In Colm's latest book…
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Bonus: The Mysterious Mr. Fox
The foxes in town are a mystery that needs to be solved. Where do they live? Why are people feeding them eggs? How did they get so brazen? Calvin and his co-host this week Dec Pierce take on this mystery and all the…
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Episode 250 w/ Dec Pierce
This week Calvin is joined by one of the most beloved and hardest working men in music, the legend that is Dec Pierce. Dec describes the huge success and impact of his Block Rockin' Beats live shows, a recent magical…
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Bonus: Do Not Skip
Calvin's joined by Darren and Amy Conway for this week's bonus episode and somehow they managed to answer a few listener questions despite the many, many tangents. Darren talks about his 'mate' Paul Mescal, and Calvin…
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Episode 249 w/ Darren and Amy Conway
Darren Conway and his lovely wife Amy joined Calvin this week. Darren started a debate about couples in matching pyjamas and Amy tells us how she's overcoming her secret mushroom fear. There's a continuation of the…
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Bonus: Milking It
How many pints of milk is too many? That's what Calvin wants to know. Meanwhile Fiona Frawley, host of Spin's Fully Charged and this week's co-host is more concerned about the people who order milk instead of a Coke in…
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Episode 248 w/ Fiona Frawley
Comedian and host of Spin's Fully Charged, Fiona Frawley joined us as this week's guest. Fresh of the back of her own wedding, Fiona came in with lots of learnings for anyone planning a wedding, although it will be…
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Bonus: Terry's Best Bits
As we kick off the New Year, we couldn't help but look back at the year passed and how we went from being on stage at the Bord Gais to being a man down. We know you all miss Terence as much as we do so, we've pieced…
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Bonus: Guess Who's Back (Just for Christmas)
This is a bumper Christmas episode of Talking Bollox! There's everything from a quiz (chaotic as ever), to in person listener questions from the GOAT McGinty and we even have Terence back, briefly. There's also some…
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Episode 247 w/ Chris Kent
Comedian Chris Kent joined us for chat about everything from airport disasters (and he's had a few!) to dream guests on the podcast (shout out to Roy Keane!) Chris told us what phrase he'd like to ban from stand up…
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Bonus: Avoid Thy Neighbour
From vigorous jumping noises followed by applause, to mannequin legs in wheelie bins, there were a lot of absolutely off the wall neighbour dilemma's in this week's bonus episode with comedian Chris Kent. And it's not…
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Episode 246 w/ Al Foran
The hilarious Al Foran joined us this week and somehow, even though it's only a few weeks to Christmas we ended up talking about Halloween. Calvin reveals the backstory to the prank on Terence at the Ploughing and Al…
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Bonus: Elephants in Fairview
Al Foran joined us for this week's bonus, and brought us back in time with his nostalgia about Pogs and Tip the Can. Calvin revealed he has no interest in being in the pocket of any football player, and Al does an…
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Episode 245 w/ Mick Foley
Late yesterday afternoon we got a phonecall. Mick Foley, WWE Hall of Famer, 3 time WWF champion and one of Calvin's dream guests would be open to an interview. If we could get to the Laughter Lounge within the hour.…
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Bonus: Turf Powered Coffee Machine
Our culchie co-host Mary Claire Fitzpatrick aka mcluvs2laugh stuck around for the bonus episode this week and gives us the best McGinty since Terence's hiatus began. There are questions about shower preferences,…
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Episode 244 w/ Mary-Claire Fitzpatrick
Mary-Claire Fitzpatrick aka mcluvs2laugh joined Calvin this week and I think it's safe to say she's the biggest culchie ever on Talking Bollox. Between cockerel impressions and Winning Streak stories, there's also a…
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