Houstons, We Have a Problem
Episodes
Looking Back Part Two
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We hope everyone had a lovely New Year, and are all ready to take on 2026. Join us this week for the second part of our snippet episode. This week we ...
Looking back part one
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We hope everyone had a lovely Christmas. We are taking a couple of weeks off so we can recover after the Christmas period. But we have a very special ...
The Nativity
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us this week as we discuss our Christmassy day, including Clare's first outing to a Christmas play since her own.We also discuss the aftermat...
The big Christmas clean
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us this week as we talk about Aileen not having time to be sick and our different Christmas shopping strategies. Clare tells us about some more H...
A new era of podcasting
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us this week for our 100th episode where we venture into video podcasting. We are very excited, and a little nervous about this new step into pod...
99 red balloons
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us this week for a slightly late episode. A busy weekend was had, with a Pedro Pascal theme. We talk about Clare's birthday celebrations, th...
What would the 80's do?
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us this week for what starts off as a bit of a moany episode but then takes a surprising turn when we ask the question "What would the 80&ap...
The ramblings of a forty year old
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us this week for which can only be described as a chaotic episode. We had to ditch the headphones due to technical difficulties, and we just lost...
Surviving the 80's
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us this week for another catch up. This week we talk about Aileen's fab Halloween and how Clare missed it. We also discuss another of Aileen...
Emotional Narcolepsy
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us this week as we talk about Aileen and Johnny's wee night away , some shows we've been watching, and Aileen touches on a subject that...
We're back B*tches
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're Back!! After are slightly longer than planned hiatus we are back. And man are we happy to be back. We have missed you all and are so gratef...
The short goodbye
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as Aileen recaps how the holidays went. Clare makes an announcement and Aileen and Clare make a big decisionSend us a ...
Episode of Expectations
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week on the eve before Aileen heads of on the family holiday...yes its the annual episode of holiday expectations! Aileen t...
Imperfectly Popped Popcorn
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as they discuss their weeks, and they talk about how the opportunity came about to interview Richard NobleSend us a te...
Richard Noble Interview Part Two
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week for part two of their interview with photographer Richard Noble. In this episode they discuss how he ended up coming o...
Richard Noble Interview Part One
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week for the first of a two part interview with photographer Richard Noble. In this episode Richard tells us about his amaz...
Aileen's terrible day out
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as they discuss the recent hot weather and how not everyone enjoys it. And why Aileen will no longer be planning any m...
Not our best work
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week for probably the most chaotic episode yet, where they discuss god knows what. We apologise for the epsidoe and promise...
Adventures in Belfast Part One
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as they both discuss their busy week and Aileen tells us about her weekend in Belfast, which turned out to be too much...
Parent Appreciation epiosde
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as they discuss parenting and the difficulties this comes with. Especially the struggle to let them go as they get old...
Just Do It
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as they talk, for the last time, about the shit they have been going through, why Clare was too angry to record last w...
Take off your bra
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as they catch you up on what's been happening the last couple of weeks, and they wonder has some sort of Freaky F...
Behind the Podcast
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week for another special episode, this time its the pre records that happen before the actually recording. Just in case any...
Its too sunny to record
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week for a special sneak peek collective. The weather was just far too nice to sit in and record.Send us a textPlease feel ...
Fantasy Wedding
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare as they talk about how Aileen tends to overshare and just why she does this. They also talk about Clare's numerous weddings...
potato, potato, dog, potato
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week for the 2nd part of their deep dive into the world of incels. They try to figure out why more and more young men are f...
I wanna be Bluepilled
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Trigger warning: topics discussed will include suicide and sexual assaultJoin Aileen and Clare this week for the first of a two - part on Incels. Clar...
Hungry and Hormonal
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as they talk about travelling alone as a woman and how different things are for women. Clare also tells us about Norma...
Opinions are like bellybuttons
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as they go into the episode with no topic, and just chat. They talk opinions and how having one can affect everything....
I dream of Jason
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as they discuss dreams. In particular, Aileen's dreams, as they are bat-shit crazy. And we discuss how crazy the ...
Clare's made of Bourbons
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week for a bit of a more easy breezy episode. They discuss the things that make them feel like a grown up, and the episode ...
Clare needs a dioralyte
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as they catch up on the week and Clare talks about her CBT therapy and how it's going so farSend us a textPlease ...
Ride or Die
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week for an episode about a subject that they have wanted to talk about for quite some time...their childhood.Things get a ...
Aileen's Public Service Announcement
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as Aileen shares a public service announcement about stopping your anti depressants and they discuss the affects that ...
Dm me Hun
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as they flit between talking about Aileen's most recent fad and updating you guys on everything that's been ...
Too busy to be in a cult
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as they discuss the Netflix documentary, "Don't Die". They give their very different opinions on the do...
When life gives you lemons
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as they catch up on the last week and talk about trends and the psychology behind them. Send us a textPlease feel f...
The big electricity button in the sky
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as they talk about how they got through the big storm, and what would happen if the big electricity button in the sky ...
We're back!
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week after their hiatus as they catch you up on why a wee break was needed. They also chat about what they want to achieve ...
Absence makes the heart grow fonder
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as they discuss Clare's first few days in her new home and how Aileen is coping without her. They also talk a lit...
The legend of Stumpy's Brae
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare as they discuss Halloween, how they are all very excited for Clare moving out and they recite and discuss the local legend of St...
Turnips vs Pumpkins
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as they talk a little about Halloween, how Clare is ready to fly the nest and how Aileen is struggling with her kids n...
Idiots in the City
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as they are back with their part two of their adventures in Dublin. They discuss Clare's guilt over basically ste...
Spooky Season
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us this week as we replay our amazing Halloween special that we recorded last year.This week has felt particularly Halloweeny, and so we though i...
Grandma's getting frisky
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Aileen and Clare are back from their little hiatus! This week they explain why last weeks recording just didn't happen and how their trip to Hami...
Holidays...The good, The bad, and The Ugly
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as Aileen gives us the lowdown on how the holidays went, the good, the bad and the ugly! Send us a textPlease feel fr...
Do you have an inner monologue?
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare for the second of our two parter. Aileen goes in to more details about Postnatal depression, and the breakdown that this led to....
Aileen breaks down her breakdown
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us this week as we tackle a bit of a difficult subject, Postnatal depression. In the first of a two parter, Aileen takes us through her journey o...
Time flies when you're having a midlife crisis
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as they start off by discussing romantic comedies and how stupid they are, to coming to the realisation that Aileen ma...
55 days in the big brother house
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week after a few false starts, they eventually get recording the episode. This week they discuss how the weather is getting...
Preparation H(olidays)
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as they discuss back to school, packing for holidays and Aileen finally catches up with the rest of the world and disc...
Country Music Conversations
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as country music leads the conversation in a direction they weren't expecting. And hear how even after a year of ...
New Year, New Us...Again!
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join us this week for a very special episode...one year of podcasting!Join Aileen and Clare as they discuss reaching the year mark of the podcast, wha...
Florence Night n Gown
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as Aileen recaps last weeks episode and updates us on her recovery and Clare admits that maybe she was wrong when it c...
We just wanted to be backing singers
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week to hear how Aileen got on with her sinus surgery...while she is on very strong painkillers!We have a very random conve...
Two exceptionally average people
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as they discuss Aileen's sinuses...again, and how Clare maybe moving out sooner than planned, much to Aileen&apos...
Is this all there is?
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as Aileen struggles with her sinuses and Clare struggles with the realities of Adulthood. They also discuss living tog...
The hormones are real
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as they talk about how they are getting on living together, and Clare talks about getting a full on a experience livin...
30 seconds or less
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as they discuss if anything is starting to annoy them about each other yet? They also talk about Aileen going to Pink ...
Amazon Aileen
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week from their band new Podcast pod. This week they talk about the big clear out in the house, Clare turning into Mary Pop...
Clare's moved in
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as they record this weeks episode sitting on bean bags, talking into a phone in what will eventually be Clare's b...
Bye Bye Bobby
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week for which is probably one of their flattest episodes to date. But for good reason. Unfortunately one of Clare's b...
From The Olive to Olivia
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as Aileen takes us through the emotional and turbulent pregnancy journey she had with Olivia. 10 years have passed but...
The struggle is real
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as they discuss some changes that will be happening in the next few weeks. And they have a discussion about how diffic...
Back to the drawing board
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as they discuss the characteristics of their main characters in their award winning romantic comedy, "The Boyfrie...
Not for first time listeners
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as they debrief on last weeks episode and Clare's "Honesty Hangover". They also discuss Aileen's f...
Sober Story
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
*warning ; This week we will be discussing the topics of addiction and alcoholism, so please be aware.Join Aileen and Clare this week as they go a l...
Clare's crocheting a s*x swing
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week where, for an episode where they didn't know what they were going to talk about, end up covering quite a variety ...
Illness of the week
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as they update us about their illnesses, they discuss the "elephant in the room", aka Clare's dating li...
Suck this up, Aileen
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare as they talk about their "illness of the week" and how they think they caught some weird viral thing that makes you la...
The happiest place in the world!
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as Aileen fills us in on her trip to Disney and how poor Reggie didn't get to leave the hotelSend us a textPlease...
So you want to survive the Apocalypse?
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare as we get the latest update on Disney and Clare shares her flawless plan for surviving a zombie apocalypse.Send us a textPlease ...
Feck Off Penelope and David
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as the discuss Aileen's saga of getting passports, who Penelope and David are, and Clare treats us to a full syno...
Embrace the Hipster
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as they discuss some new scenes for The Boyfriend Maker, their love of Hipsters (the people, not the jeans) and how Ai...
Jeez Louise
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as they get an update on the most anticipated date of the year, we talk a little about The Boyfriend Maker and Clare t...
There's a breadboard for every frying pan
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as they discuss Tindering, Parenting and Rom-coms. And they finally admit that they just couldn't be arsed with S...
What happens when we have no chocolate
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as they discuss Clare being back on Tinder and how Aileen loses the run of herself when Clare so much as texts a fella...
The Boyfriend Maker
09 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as they discuss all things romantic. They talk about their own personal Valentine's Day experiences....some nice,...
6 months of podcasting
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week in a bit of a random episode, they discuss how they feel too old to "out out" any more, Aileen's dream ...
It's been a week
26 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week in what becomes a bit of a therapy session for Clare. And play our new drinking game where you take a shot every time ...
Dance like no one's watching
19 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as they discuss Blue Monday and what they do to cheer themselves up. They also discuss they overwhelming response and ...
Happy 2024 - I Shat My Pants
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as they talk about how Aileen had "The Bug", how angry cleaning is the best and Clare's love of a tim...
My Cat is George Clooney
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as they recap their Christmas and check in how Aileen of 2024. they also discuss their pets and just how differently t...
New Years resolutions
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as they look back over 2023 and how much starting the podcast has done for them. They also make some resolutions for t...
Christmas Special: We Can't Put This In The Podcast
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us this week for our Christmas Special which is made up of outtakes, bloopers, never before heard snippets and some of our favorite funny bits. A...
Make Christmas great again
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as they talk about the things they love about Christmas. They reminisce about their favorite toys from Santa and Clare...
The 12 Stresses of Christmas
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
*trigger warning for this episode. This week we will be discussing Christmas and the expense so maybe don't listen when children are presentJoin ...
Jeff Bezos pissed me off this week
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare as they talk about Aileen being out and about and Clare's biggest fear...AI Send us a textPlease feel free to contact us b...
Sexy Eyes
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as they decide to discuss the topic of THE MENOPAUSE!They go through the symptoms list and check off how many they hav...
No man is an island...Except Aileen
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as they delve a bit deeper into why Aileen has been "Having a Week" the last few weeks and how Clare scared ...
When Do We Start Wearing "Old People Clothes"?
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as they jump into Christmas, and discuss they're favorite movies and books and who they aim to be when they are o...
Everybody's Friend
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week join Aileen and Clare as they check in on their self care, and just how good Clare is to herself.And when discussing Matthew Perry's su...
Halloween Special
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare for this very special Halloween episode.In September 1938 a tragedy occurred in a stately home near to where Aileen and Clare gr...
What are we going to talk about?
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks episode is a result of sleep deprivation and cold medicine. Join Aileen and Clare as they talk about the Halloween episode, covid, on-line ...
Our podcasts a Tween
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as they discuss having a tween and the struggles that comes with that and how its time to start putting yourself first...
Very Superstitious
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as they celebrate Friday the 13th talking about Superstitions! And Aileen tries to chicken out as "Sinister"...
250 meters is close enough when you've got binoculars
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
**Trigger warning: This episode discusses the topic of addictionJoin Aileen and Clare this week as they discuss Clare's love of Pedro Pascal and ...
The moon is in the microwave
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as they talk about their charity shop haul, how Aileen is having one of those weeks and Clare cant wait for Spooky Sea...
What would Arnold do?
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as Aileen regales Clare with her newest "fad", and Clare becomes convinced that Aileen will either start a c...
Storm in a teacup
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join Aileen and Clare this week as they talk about how Clare has over-procrastinated and just cant. And about an event that traumatized both of them.....