Talking Bollox Podcast
Episodes
Episode 269 w/ Damien Dempsey
21 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Legend of the Irish music scene Damien Dempsey joined us for a sing song this week. In between songs, we talked about the resurgence in Gaelic culture...
268 w/ Wayne Waldron
20 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Wayne Waldron signed up to his first ever marathon on a whim a few years ago. He finished the race in under three hours. A time that many runners coul...
Bonus: Tickle Trials
19 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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. T...
Episode 267 w/ John Sweetman
14 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
Bonus: Mayo 4 Terence
12 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Are there secret swimming lessons happening in Sean MacDermott street baths? Terence and Calvin are convinced but refuse to reveal their sources.Teren...
Episode 266 w/ Bob Cullen
07 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 momen...
Bonus: Victim of My Own Nap
05 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Episode 265 w/ Aaron Rowe
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 in...
Bonus: Death By Condom
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 s...
Episode 264 w/ Pierce O'Leary
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 dow...
Bonus: Spreading Rumours
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Calvin starts a rumour and Terence makes outlandish claims of his geography knowledge that are immediately disproven. There's new films added to the '...
Episode 263 w/ Deirdre O'Kane
16 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Bonus: Blood Baths
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 Se...
Episode 262 w/ Paul Flaherty
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 n...
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...