Talking Bollox Podcast

Episode 215 w/ Tom O'Mahoney

01 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian and self proclaimed 'culchie' Tom O'Mahoney joined us this week for a few laughs. We got distracted right off the bat by Tom's moustache and ...

Bonus: Live and Dangerous

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We have a special bonus episode for you this week, with a lot of it recorded from the stage in Vicar Street as we prepared to begin our live show on S...

Episode 214 w/ Mike Perez

24 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we sit down with Mike Perez, a Cuban cruiserweight boxer whose journey is nothing short of extraordinary. Mike reveals the harsh realities ...

Bonus: The Mona Lisa Fella

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Terry comes out swinging, demanding some competitive quizzing – but he may have bitten off more than he can chew, and is soon tripping over question...

Episode 213 w/ Dermot Whelan

17 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dermot Whelan, author of Busy and Wrecked, and formerly of Dermot & Dave joined us this week - And Calvin only called him Dave by accident once wh...

Bonus: Reels on Wheels

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The bizarre and fascinating world of mobile cinemas enters the Talking Bollox universe this week, as a listener’s questions sends us into a whole ne...

Episode 212 w/ Kyla Cobbler

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kyla Cobbler is not her real name, but what is real are the laughs we had with her in this episode. She told us how lying to Italian men on dating app...

Bonus: Vow of Silence

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We enter a world of twists and deception this week, as the caterpillar saga grows legs. Terry gets a tip off that he thinks has him closer to discover...

Episode 211 w/ Selina McDermott

03 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On Valentine's Day, 1981, 48 young people died tragically in a fire that broke out in the Stardust nightclub in North Dublin. Emergency exits were blo...

Bonus: Mr. Manor Street

01 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The listeners come for Calvin and his rules of the road, and we’re left with very few co-hosts who could pass a theory test.The risk of an unexpecte...

Episode 210 w/Dara O'Briain

27 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dara Ó Briain is one of Ireland's most successful comedians.Things get off to a rocky start as Terence arrives late, and Dara makes him pay for it. ...

Bonus: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Duck

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We obliterate our own ban on animal content this week, as Terence questions the point of science and at the same time claims he can see heat. We ask A...

Episode 209 w/ Mick Moran

20 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mick Moran is a former Garda who works tirelessly to protect children from sexual abuse, both with the Guards, and Interpol and now as CEO of Hotline....

Bonus: Road Warrior

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In a sign of booming times, Terence has made a major purchase without working out every single angle – or any angles.There's concerns about being ki...

Episode 208 w/ Justine Stafford

13 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Justine Stafford came into us this week and quickly derailed the entire episode with talk of Banshee Bones, Joe Dolan and incels.She told us ...

Bonus: Your Ma's On the Committee

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Calvin shows great mercy towards his subjects when granted god-like powers, and it inadvertently puts Terry in another surprisingly awkward spot.We he...

Episode 207 w/ Richard Hogan

06 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Psychotherapist Richard Hogan joined us this week for a chat about growing up in a dysfunctional household and how the stories we tell children about ...

Bonus: Cryogenic Calvin

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We play number games with little success, and Terry almost slips up in the caterpillar cover up. We hear vigorous arguments about the geographic ...

Episode 206 W/ Shane Todd

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Shane Todd, podcaster and comedian joined us for a chat about everything from nights out with Theo Von to how he could take a bear in a fight (if it’...

Bonus: PornSnub

25 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The chaos, terror and absolute joy of collecting for Halloween comes flooding back for the lads this week, as a question sparks a trip through the mem...

Episode 205 w/ Belters Only Part 2

20 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Ahead of their sold-out show at the 3Arena, Belters Only snuck away into the studio to chat with us. They told us about what performing at one of the ...

Bonus: Goats to Boats

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Terry forgets what day it is but insists he has his priorities straight as he goes missing for the weekend to live a life of pure leisure.There’s a ...

Episode 204 w/ Sean Noble

13 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean Noble is a World Record holder for his age group in Hyrox and is one of Ireland's most exciting prospects in the sport. And seeing as you can't o...

Bonus: Dump Detective

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Terry has been doing some detective work to track down the listener who has outed him as a caterpillar collector. His hunt leads to some introspection...

Episode 203 w/ Ryan Curtis

06 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this week's episode, we dive into the extraordinary journey of MMA fighter Ryan Curtis—a story of resilience, determination, and the unbreakable ...

Bonus: The Caterpillar King

04 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We have some big news about our return to the stage as we announce our next live show.To register for pre-sale for tickets go to: https://www.goloudno...

Episode 202 w/ Fred Cooke

30 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Fred Cooke joined us on the podcast and had us in stiches from the start between his Louth accent impression and his uncanny musical knowledg...

Bonus: A1 Baron

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We begin this week with Terence flirting with the chance to become a Baron (or Lord), if the price is right.The big debate about white versus black pu...

Episode 201 w/ Carla Piera Fitzgerald

23 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Carla Piera FitzGerald lost half her body weight in 14 months – An incredible loss of 13 stone or 83 kilos. She told us about her unhealthy relation...

Bonus: 50 inch screens, coffee machine no toaster

21 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Calvin brings us some terrifying attic tales sent to him from listeners, ahead of any potential ban on attic stories.There’s a moment taken to defen...

Episode 200 - Rumble

16 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

200 EPISODES OF TALKING BOLLOX!And what better way to celebrate than a party?We invited back some friends of the podcast, like Willa White, Eric Lalor...

Bonus: Ireland's Most Wanted

14 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A listener challenges us to create a plan for evading capture as Ireland’s most wanted men. It leads to a stunningly shambolic scheme that includes ...

Not Episode 200

09 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's a main bonus - Or a bonus main. Whatever it is, it's definitely NOT Episode 200, that's for sure.Terry has gone from zero tellys to two tellys, C...

Bonus: Naas or Nagasaki

07 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We return for 2025 with Terence dropping some hugely impressive trivia, before he loses all that new found credibility with a wild claim about the wor...

Bonus: Petits Filous Pillows

02 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is duck sea food? Are rocks sea food? As the lads wrestle with these big questions, Terence learns ducks can fly, and that somehow leads to him defend...

Bonus: Inner City Ironmen

31 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

2025 could be a year of great achievement for Terence and Calvin, or it’s at least starting with the intentions to be one; from swimming the Liffey ...

Bonus: The Leftovers

26 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As Terence promises he will become a new man in the new year, Calvin quickly reminds him of some very recently failed New Year’s resolutions. And th...

Bonus: A Thousand Rats in Mi Kitchen

24 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The rats have a free gaff and are having a party, the lads are cursing on the moon, we have a Talking Bollox version of Santy’s sleigh, and we get b...

Episode 199 w/ Kevin McGahern

19 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin McGahern joined us this week for a chat about everything from flying cars and curses to the Titanic and brussels sprouts. He took us back throu...

Bonus: Gone in 39 Seconds

17 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We begin with an unexpected encounter between Terence, Calvin and the Taoiseach, before we resume normal business.There are more topics added to the b...

Episode 198 w/ Nicola Hanney

12 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nicola Hanney had beaten the odds and survived a terminal cancer diagnosis when she met Garda Paul Moody. At first, she thought it was her happy ever ...

Bonus: Zero Dark Turkey

10 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A discussion about Christmas dinner substitutions and traditions turns hearted as Terry makes possibly his most contentious claim yet on this podcast....

Episode 197 w/ Claire Walsh

05 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Since watching The Deepest Breath, Terence, like many others, became obsessed with freediving. And while his attempts at holding his breath left him g...

Bonus: A Spy By Any Other Name

03 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a lot of thoughts on time this week – from the time spent listening to every moment of Talking Bollox ever put out (and what else you migh...

Episode 196 w/ Thommas Kane Byrne & Ericka Roe

28 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we were joined by award-winning actor and playwright Thommas Kane Byrne & best friend and fellow actress Ericka Roe.They discussed their...

Bonus: Wrong Answers Only

26 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chaos reigns as a new voice appears on the bonus episodes and a party game takes over proceedings. Terence has a very unfortunate moment of confusion ...

Episode 195 w/ Craig O'Brien Part 2

21 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Craig was one of our first guests when we started the podcast and we recorded with him in a salon - We've come a long way and Craig has been on his ow...

Bonus: Hot Tub Crime Machine

19 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We’re back. After a long hiatus, the bonus episodes return. To ease ourselves back into the swing of things, Terry opens up with a list of grievance...

Episode 194 w/ John O'Sullivan

14 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After Shelbourne F.C.'s surprising League of Ireland win, John O'Sullivan took a break from celebrations to come and talk to us about the mindset that...

Talking Bollox On Gene Editing with Science Week

12 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In a special episode of Talking Bollox the lads have teamed up with Science week 2024 for a chat about gene editing.What exactly is it? What can it be...

Episode 193 w/ Finn Balor & JD McDonagh

31 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Finn is a stalwart in the professional wrestling scene and holds the record for the shortest time between his WWE debut and becoming world champion. H...

Reserves: Nessa Morrissey

23 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's a GoLoud crossover with Nessa Morrissey from Unveiled joining Calvin this week!They discuss everything from the morality of hitting someone who i...

Reserves: Enya Martin

16 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian and author of 'One For The Girlos' Enya Martin is in the hot seat this week with Terence out of action. And she comes with some great laughs ...

Reserves: Darren & Joe

09 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

While Terence recovers from being unwell, Calvin will be joined weekly by a rotating panel of guest hosts for a chat, a laugh and of course to answer ...

Episode 192 w/ The Original Rudeboys

19 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Original Rudeboys joined us this week and from playing ping pong with Snoop Dogg to getting a pair of sliders from Pharell - The lads reminisced o...

Bonus: A Neck like a Giraffe

17 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Even in Mario Kart, Terence prefers the passenger seat, but would that hold Talking Bollox back from winning a game against Stall It?Is there anyone t...

Episode 191 w/ Keith Duffy and Brian McFadden

12 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Boyzone's Keith Duffy and Westlife's Brian McFadden joined us this week and took us back to their beginnings and their meteoric rise to fame in the 90...

Bonus: Red Red Whine

10 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We’re pitting Dublin’s areas against each other in the ultimate game of Top Trumps.Terence has made an overdue apology, and found himself (in an u...

Episode 190 w/ Eric Lalor & Willa White

05 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is as chaotic as you can imagine! Joining us this week are hosts of You Must be Jokin', Eric Lalor and Willa White. From Oasis, to impres...

Bonus: One Small Stairs for Man

03 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a week of friction and foolishness, as everything from the content of the bonus episodes, to the ranking of our top questioners, causes heated ...

Episode 189 w/ Oisín McConville

29 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

All Ireland winner and Gambling Awareness Trust spokesperson Oisín McConville joined us this week. Growing up in Crossmaglen during The Troubles mean...

Bonus: Escape from Destiny

27 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Could smelling like spoiled milk verge on a war crime? It’s a surprisingly complicated question.The lads consider who would be their final boss if t...

Episode 188 w/ Damien Hernon

22 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Damien Hernon is the director of Oberstown Children's Detention Campus. He joined us to discuss what a day in Oberstown looks like for the children an...

Bonus: Nuclear (De)Terence

20 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We fend off a borderline juice fit as Terry rages against accusations he's been doping his height, and a question about picking a Hollywood celebrity ...

Episode 187 w/ Craig Coakley

15 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Irish Mauy Thai fighter Craig Coakley joined us this week to explain how being a 'soft child' led him to become the world class scrapper he is today.C...

Bonus: Push Door Pullers

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Your zingers present us some head scratchers, including a very selective crystal ball, giving you a very specific view into the future; and the choice...

Episode 186 w/ Ben Williams

08 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

While walking to our first ever live show in Liberty hall in March 2022, we bumped into a young lad who was on the way to our gig. That was Ben Willia...

Bonus: Undercover Gicknah

06 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Undercover pigeons, AI birds and unfathomably large sea creatures are all boggling Terence’s mind this week.Calvin has a problem with GAA jerseys on...

Episode 185 w/ Deborah Somorin

01 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Deborah went into care at 11 as she didn’t feel safe at home with her mother. She then went into homeless accommodation at 13 and she told us about ...

Bonus: Kusi and the Beast

30 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After a weekend in a time warp at UFC 304 in Manchester, the lads are feeling a little delicate, but satisfied, and they return home to a big shout ou...

Episode 184 w/ Ian Machado Garry

25 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

From cage warriors to the UFC, Ian Machado Garry has dominated in MMA since his first professional fight in 2019. He speaks to us about choosing to dr...

Bonus: Dizzying New Heights

23 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What's the worst lie you've ever been caught out in? Terence has made a number of outlandish claims on this very podcast and yet his answer is new to ...

Episode 183 w/ Ryan Hennessy

18 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan is the lead singer of the hugely successful Picture This. He spoke to us about how he first realised he had a musical talent when he was 18 and f...

Bonus: Cool Bunkings

16 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Terence and Calvin are left dazzled by the miracle of competitive walking, as they realise just how fast its possible to go with one foot on the groun...

Episode 182 w/ John Colleary

11 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian John Colleary, perhaps best known for playing a guard in Hardy Bucks, joined us this week for an episode full of laughs - Including one of th...

Bonus: Redemption

09 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a significant, and long awaited, moment on the bonus episode this week, as Terence arrives in the studio with some major news.Warning: There...

Episode 181 w/ Danny O'Donoghue

04 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Danny joins us to discuss his meteoric rise in music from writing songs for TLC to pay his electricity bills to selling out 5 consecutive nights in th...

Bonus: Uninvited Guests

02 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The consequences of half a haircut or a life with just one shoe are weighed up, while Terence has been doing some very refined snacking in local coffe...

Episode 180 w/ Austin O'Carroll

27 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Austin O'Carroll is a GP in the inner city where he has spent his career caring for the homeless and providing services for addiction, along with ...

Bonus: Kiss the Runners

25 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Terence Power is ready to shock the world with a pair of runners, and he wants to be tried in the court of public opinion.We have some summer themed q...

Episode 179 w/ Ibrahim Alagha

20 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ibrahim Alagha and his young family were on a trip from Ireland visiting family in Gaza when war broke out on October 7th 2023. As the bombs dropped ...

Bonus: Living on Cheesy Street

18 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Calvin arrives into the studio looking for trouble and Terence is planning a big birthday bash for his dog.We hear another shocking descent into middl...

Episode 178 w/ Tony O'Neill

13 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Now that Terry's taken up the gym, we thought it would be the ideal time to get performance nutritionist Tony O'Neill on to talk us through some fitne...

Bonus: Cheater, Cheater

11 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After asking for dilemmas from the listeners, Terence is unhappy to find himself offering relationship advice and defining infidelity in this week's b...

Episode 177 - Resit

06 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's just the two lads this week as Terence relives his Forbidden Fruit experience and explains why he had a "trauma response" that meant he blocked o...

Bonus: Michael Owen's Film List: Reviewed

04 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why does Calvin have Front Seat Im Taxi PTSD? Calvin struggles hard with this week's nickname suggestion and makes his feelings VERY clear about it.Eo...

Episode 176 w/ Mark Mehigan

30 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Fellow GoLoud podcaster, professional roaster and best selling author Mark Mehigan joins us on this week's podcast for a chat about his journey from a...

Bonus: Humbled Hiking

28 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Calvin returns from his South American adventure, with stories of altitude sickness and over-confident hiking.We run through the best of the nicknames...

Episode 175 w/ Eddie Sherlock

23 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Eddie Sherlock bring us a first for the podcast this week – a song dedicated to, and about, Talking Bollox.More importantly than that, Eddie tells u...

Bonus: There’s Horses on the Sofa

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Would Terence fight a horse? This week we get the answer to the question nobody ever asked.A listener’s hypothetical about a lifetime spent living a...

Episode 174 w/ Erin McGregor

16 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Erin McGregor joined us this week for a chat about life growing up in Crumlin, feeling like she didn't always fit in, and stopping drinking in her 20'...

Bonus: The Bus Lane Bandit

14 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The lads reject the idea they have any talent for talking, and wish they could juggle kettles instead.Would you choose the chance to take a year in yo...

Episode 173 w/ Seany Kinsella

09 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Seany Kinsella was just 15 when he used heroin for the first time while sleeping rough in Ballymun. It wasn't long after that when he did his first st...

Bonus: Don't Look Up

07 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Calvin is looking for some legal protection to allow him enjoy the comfort of his own home, and wants harsh penalties against those who would dare loo...

Episode 172 w/ Katriona O'Sullivan Part 2

02 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Our good friend Katriona O'Sullivan came back into us this week to update us on life since the release of her best selling book 'Poor', which has incl...

TB Live at The Bradóg

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For the past 14 years, the Coca Cola Thank You Fund has supported projects around Ireland that provide vital programmes for young people aged 16-25, i...

Bonus: It wasn't my fault, I have ADHD.

30 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Terence auditions the world's best and brightest to tell his story, from Bruce Buffer to Dolly Parton, and Booker T.Calvin goes on the warpath against...

Episode 171 w/ Dwayne Edgar

25 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dwayne Edgars from Inner City Running Club joined us this week and told us all about setting up the club to get more people in his community active. T...

Bonus: Connolly Sanders and the Headless Chicken

23 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Calvin is on the attack against a particular takeaway cuisine, but Terry isn’t sure he’s quite ready to join him.A listener wants to know what fil...

Episode 170 w/ Sabina Brennan

18 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Change how you think forever, thanks for the ultimate lesson in maximising our brain power from psychologist and neuroscientist Dr. Sabina Brennan who...