Talking Bollox Podcast

Bonus: A Punchable Offence

07 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

Episode 261 w/ Jenny Keane

02 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 dishwa...

Episode 260 w/ Josh Rock

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 professionall...

Bonus: Catch The Pigeon

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Episode 259 w/ Ryan Tubridy

26 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 u...

Bonus: Return to Power

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 bi...

Another Message From Terence

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 fro...

Episode 258 w/ Shane Daniel Byrne

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Bonus: Smashing Sand Castles

17 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 san...

Episode 257 w/ Gearóid Farrelly

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 Z...

Bonus: Maniac 27B

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Episode 256 w/ Mark McCabe

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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, ...

Bonus: Wheeler Dealer

03 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Episode 255 w/ Tony Cantwell

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 explai...

Bonus: New Dawn, New Deli

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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, ...

Episode 254 w/ Mark Mehigan

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Bonus: With This Onion Ring

17 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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. Calv...

Episode 253 w/ Eric Lalor

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 whe...

Bonus: O'Brien Family Matters

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Bonus: A Sit Down Wee

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Episode 252 w/ Thommas Kane Byrne

05 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Bonus: Winking at the Garda

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 b...

Episode 251 w/ Colm O'Regan

29 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 se...

Bonus: The Mysterious Mr. Fox

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Episode 250 w/ Dec Pierce

22 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 a...

Bonus: Do Not Skip

20 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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, m...

Episode 249 w/ Darren and Amy Conway

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 ov...

Bonus: Milking It

13 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Episode 248 w/ Fiona Frawley

08 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Bonus: Terry's Best Bits

06 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 dow...

Bonus: Guess Who's Back (Just for Christmas)

23 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Episode 247 w/ Chris Kent

18 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Bonus: Avoid Thy Neighbour

16 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Episode 246 w/ Al Foran

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 rev...

Bonus: Elephants in Fairview

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Episode 245 w/ Mick Foley

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 i...

Bonus: Turf Powered Coffee Machine

02 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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'...

Episode 244 w/ Mary-Claire Fitzpatrick

27 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mary-Claire Fitzpatrick joined Calvin this week and I think it's safe to say she's the biggest culchie ever on Talking Bollox. Between cockerel i...

Bonus: The Plough and The Flop Stars

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Enya Martin and Ger Jordan joined Calvin for this bonus episode and a listeners question has them planning Dublin's answer to the Ploughing Championsh...

Episode 243 w/ Enya Martin and Ger Jordan

20 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Enya Martin and Ger Jordan joined Calvin this week and since the episode was recorded the day after that amazing Irish win against Portugal, it starts...

Bonus: Earwigs and Excuses

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Roddy Collins stayed around for the bonus episode and as ever with Roddy we didn't know where his stories were going to take us. He started to answer ...

Episode 242 w/ Roddy Collins

13 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How we could have guest co-hosts in and not include Roddy Collins?He kicks off in his usual fashion taking us on tangents on everything from old weste...

Bonus: A Gaff Full of Seagulls

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Joe McGucken and Ian Molloy joined Calvin for this bonus episode and they came in with plenty to say including tales of psychics, ghostly farts and fo...

Episode 241 w/ Ian Molloy and Joe McGucken

07 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our stand ins this week are online sketch comedians Joe McGucken and Ian Molloy, who entertain with stories of feuds, inner city ma's, and car acciden...

The Shrinking Spire - A Science Week Special

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Does the Spire get taller in the summer? Is buttered toast more likely to fall butter side down? Terence comes prepared for this special episode of Ta...

Bonus: Driven Demented

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Even though his parking was almost up, comedian Andrew Ryan stuck around for this bonus episode. His car was clearly on his mind though as he raged ag...

Episode 240 w/ Andrew Ryan

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We kick this episode off with an update on Terence's health, after he convinced himself, through listening to a previous episode, that he will have to...

Bonus: Jelly Whispers w/ Willa White & Darren Conway

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The jellies are whispering to Willa and he’s speculating on major behind the scenes disputes that have changed the landscape of Irish crisps. O...

Episode 239 w/ Willa White and Darren Conway

23 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week Calvin is joined/invaded by the dastardly due of Willa White and Darren Conway and needless to say madness ensues.Willa gives us an insight ...

Bonus: Haircut Histories

21 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On the first of our new era of bonus episodes we have Shane Todd continuing his stint in the chair, and he’s taking your questions.We’re taking yo...

Episode 238 w/ Shane Todd - Part 2

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

No one can replace Terence while he's on hiatus, but the podcast must go on. So, we asked friend of the pod Shane Todd to spin down for a bonus episod...

A Message from Terence

11 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

You’ve probably noticed our absence for the last week. Thank you all for your patience while we got back to you.Terence has a message for you that c...

Episode 237 w/ Miriam Hussey

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Miriam Hussey worked as a qualified pharmacist for 10 years, but she always had a passion for holistic health and wellness. She spoke to us about the ...

Bonus: You're Gonna Need A Bigger Boat

30 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The lads switch things up and convince Eoin to unleash messages from the TBX phone with predictably wild results.We hear from a listener who has a wha...

Episode 236 w/ New Machine

25 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

From Jorja Smith and Aitch, to Plan B and Maverick Sabre, New Machine (a.k.a. Adam Jordan) has worked with some of the biggest names in music. He told...

Bonus: The Perfection Paradox

23 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a rebellion against perfectionism in the studio this week, as Terry calls for everyone to just drop the standards a little bit.Terry goes al...

Episode 235 - Reconfigured

18 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we wanted to show you everything you're missing if you're not listening to the bonus episode or TBX. There's the madness of listener questi...

Bonus: Choo Choo Lane

16 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We hear the case for hitting the most quiet person at the table and why that's better than being left lost for words.There are switches on the ceiling...

Episode 234 w/ Ger Jordan

11 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Actor Ger Jordan joined us this week and as the weather starts to get cooler he reminisced with us about collecting and the Halloween celebrations tha...

Bonus: We've Been Con-ned

09 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Terry continues to regret his 'Cornelius' shout when potentially his own country cousins put in a claim.We undercover some serious tea involving none ...

Episode 233 w/ Al Foran

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Impressionist and comedian Al Foran joined us this week and we can't believe it's taken us 233 episodes to get him on the podcast.Al told us about how...

Bonus: Terence's Trolley Problem

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Calvin comes prepared for this bonus, intent on getting his own back after things got out of hand at All Together Now.The pros and cons of landlines a...

Episode 232 w/ KhakiKid

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

KhakiKid blew us all away at the live show in the Bord Gais Energy Theatre and we knew we'd have to get him on for a full episode.We reminisced on get...

Bonus: To Pee Or Not To Pee

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week on Talking More Bollox, the lads tackle the terror of an overflowing urinal and debate whether to skip ahead in a queue or risk getting soak...

Episode 231 - Reunion

21 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's a birthday special with just the two lads this week - And Terence wonders why there's not more fanfare around 29th birthdays and reflects on more...

Bonus: Rural Romancers

19 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Can you name something you don’t like about Dublin? Terry cant, but Calvin has a few.We go through some instantly irritating noises, from alarms to ...

Episode 230 w/ Ruth Barry

14 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ruth Barry joined us this week and opened up about her harsh upbringing, her struggles with addiction and how it all led her to commit an assault that...

Bonus: Everyone Has a Price

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Can Terry be trusted with responsibility, or would he go mad with power? His thoughts on running a Talking Bollox recording offer a window into his th...

Episode 229 - Best of Talking Bollox

07 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

While Terry's away this week, we've gone back through the 228 previous episodes we've done and picked some of our favourites - Although it's hard to c...

Bonus: Dig Up

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Terry says the wrong thing and digs a deep, dark hole for himself that he struggles to get out of, even with help,Calvin has been mixing with architec...

Episode 228 w/ PJ Gallagher Part 2

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

PJ came into us thinking he'd have nothing new to say since he was first on a year ago. And within 2 minutes, he proved himself wrong launching into t...

Bonus: Adult Toys In Kinder Eggs?

29 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's an emotional one this week as Terry, Calvin and substitute teacher/producer Siobhan discuss the saddest films of all time with poor Zach Effron's...

Episode 227 w/ Kirsty Forde

24 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kirsty Forde was 17 when she fell in love with Glenn Fullam and they were happy together for years, until one day Glenn got a pain in his back. He ign...

Bonus: Savage Cabbage

22 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A listener question stinks the gaff out as the boys get a sniff of some of their least favourite smells. Calvin takes a nine iron to Golf yet again an...

Episode 226 - Rehearsal

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's a week since we took to the stage at the Bord Gáis for our biggest sold out live show to date and we're still on a come down from all the excite...

Bonus: Portrait of Terence as a Family Man

15 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What is the cheapest and best way to end a live show? Playing Maniac 2000 of course and blowing the roof off the Bord Gáis, but that wasn't the only ...

Episode 225 w/ Micky Bartlett and Willie Thompson

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week was a chaotic one and we blame Shane Todd for telling us to have Micky Bartlett and Willie Thompson on together. The boys sat down and took ...

Bonus: Everyday Terror

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The small parts of everyday life are occupying our minds, from how to do a wash, to how to make the perfect slice of toast and even the ever present f...

Episode 224 w/ Una Ennis

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When Una Ennis' 7 year old son Archie was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a condition that causes his muscles to weaken, her plea for help...

Bonus: Rats from the Flats

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We begin with controversy and farce over late trains, leading to accusations of international sabotage.Terry argues Calvin can’t take a slagging and...

Episode 223 w/ Doireann Garrihy

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Doireann Garrihy was our guest this week and took us back to the start from her dad's flirting tactics that helped win over her mam, to her famous god...

Bonus TBX: The Quizmaster Strikes Back

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re bringing you a very special extra episode this week, and giving you a peek behind the curtain at what goes on over on TBX. For the very first ...

Bonus: Eat, Pray, Fear

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Would it be better to be feared or loved? Does it matter if you’re a podcast host at a live show, a football manager or a maniacal dictator?In a bou...

Episode 222 w/ Killian Phillips

19 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Just weeks after his debut for the Irish senior squad, Killian Phillips joined us in studio. He told us what it means for him to play for his country ...

Bonus: Better Call Saul

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We get unverified news that dogs are evolving in an environmentally conscious way, and seagulls are eating fancy ice creams.We hear about some very st...

Episode 221 w/ Sabina Brennan Part 2

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode , Sabina Brennan returns to discuss the fascinating connection between neuroscience and manifesting as well as her new book, "T...

Bonus: Trading Faces

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes it can be hard to describe what an episode of Talking More Bollox is like. This one of those weeks.We go from Leitrim’s first traffic late...

Episode 220 w/ Helen Hall

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We've spoken so much on this podcast about our experiences with the Guards, but it's hard to know who to go to if you want to have your voice heard by...

Bonus: Call That A Sausage?

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We have a special bonus bonus for you all this week thanks to our pals at Tesco ,Can't Argue With That and things get hilariously heated as the boys g...

Bonus: Ghosts, Dinosaurs & Talbot Street

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a mad bundle of questions this week, and we can't take the blame for that.Calvin rages against Terry and toxic masculinity, and there’s the c...

Episode 219 w/ Gerry Hussey Part 2

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s episode sees the return of one of Terry and Calvin’s favourite guests, the inspirational Gerry Hussey.Gerry is back to share his inspi...

Bonus: An Apology to Terence

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

One listener comes to us with a demand for an apology to Terence, and Eoin and Calvin are getting caught in the crossfire.There’s a chance at living...

Episode 218 w/ Fiona Taaffe and Karinann Cosgrave

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Fiona Taaffe and her daughter Karinann Cosgrave joined us this week and opened up about how Fiona's struggle with drug addiction affected their family...

TB Live at TU Dublin w/ The National Tertiary Office

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this special bonus episode of Talking Bollox, Terry and Calvin are coming to you live from TU Dublin – proudly sponsored by the National Tertiary...

Bonus: An Official Apology To Leitrim

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If Terry and Calvin think they can pull the Leitrim wool over the listener's ears, they were proven VERY wrong this week.Having both claimed to never ...

Episode 217 w/ Sam Millar Part 2

15 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In the first half of this episode, we heard all about Sam’s upbringing in the north, joining the IRA, and his brutal treatment in the H Blocks. But ...

Episode 217 w/ Sam Millar - Unusual Suspects

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you listened to Part 1 of our interview with Sam Millar, you know that we first heard his story from our producer Eoin, who was working on a docume...

Episode 217 w/ Sam Millar Part 1

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We went all the way to Belfast for this episode and nearly missed our train home because we couldn't stop talking to Sam. Sam Millar is a former membe...

Episode 216 - Rescheduled

08 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We've made a trip outside Dublin to record a podcast for the first time ever and it's gone very well. So well we weren't back in time to send it to yo...

Bonus: The Bee Team

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Things get competitive as Terence announces he will never, and could never, lose a spelling bee – and is quickly forced into backing up his big talk...