Wet Cold Irish Summer
Episodes
26. Black Market, Cork: 'I'm the Joker Baby'
09 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A Wet Cold Quickie about one of Cork's tastiest little food spots, BOOM. -Plus: settling the debate over Cork's controversial Firemen's Re...
25. Christopher Colombus' Ship: 'The Ocean's Most F*cked Man'
02 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It's 1492. Set sail for the New World with unproblematic king Chris Colombus.
24. Red Abbey, Cork: 'Nave-Gazing'
26 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Red Abbey is a 14th century ruin on the southside of Cork city. Take the side road off Douglas Street and turn right when you find the bloody tiss...
23. Our Summer Holidays: ‘Italy, Saltee Islands, Budapest, & Virgin Island’
13 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The latest from the Saltee Islands, Italy, Budapest, and Virgin Island. The three Anthony Bourdains discuss puffins, colonial horrors, reality TV ther...
22. The Lough, Cork: 'My Psychotic Friend'
07 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The boys visit the Lough, which is made of water. Plus: Is generative AI ever justified, for example if Sam Campbell uses it? Is Ross' favourite s...
21. SPECIAL: Celtic Ligers crossover: 'My Primary School Wife'
28 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What a treat! At the end of 2025, the Wet Cold boys chatted to James Moran of the Celtic Ligers politics podcast. Here is that chat. It was fun! You'l...
20. Blackrock Castle, Cork: 'Wagwan Small Step for Man'
21 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A trip to Blackrock Castle Observatory. devolves into a mental health episode. WARNING: something horrible happens in the middle of this one, but it i...
19. Test Tube Babies, Dublin: 'Everlasting Child Stopper'
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Road trip! The boys head up to Dublin for Mark's alternative comedy show, Test Tube Babies - and on the way they explore motorway art, euthanasia,...
18. Béal na Bláth (Feat. Roger O'Sullivan): 'Comedians in Cars Getting Ambushed'
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The final episode in the Roger trilogy. The gang visits the site of Michael Collins' death (unaliving) - and Roger explains the Irish Civil War in...
17. Kilcrea Castle (Feat. Roger O'Sullivan): 'You Were Getting Horny in There?'
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Roger trilogy continues! This time the gang traipse through the dark to Kilcrea Castle, which has less ghosts than the friary but more bats. Plus:...
16. Kilcrea Abbey (Feat. Roger O'Sullivan): 'I Smell the Bones of a Catholic'
29 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Blair Witch Podcast. This one's got a Ouija board, ghostly voices, and the Edinburgh Fringe's Best Newcomer 2025. On a flying visit from L...
15. Cork Fringe Launch: 'SNL Ireland'
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Cork has its own Fringe festival! And we're in it! Also up for discussion: meningitis and Rolf Harris' house. -RECOMMENDEDs:Dreaming in the Ye...
14. St Patrick's Day, Cork: 'Shamrock Humiliation Ritual'
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mark drinks in the street, Thomas talks boyhood scouting trauma, and Ross flip-flops on Wales. The Taoiseach visits Washington.
13. Wrestling, Cork: 'We've Made a Terrible Mistake'
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is wrestling for kids? It turns out wrestling might be for kids. Plus: Ross renews his assault on James Cameron, and does anyone want to go and see th...
12. Glen River Park, Cork: '2am Dogging Spike'
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mark dares venture onto the northside as the boys explore one of the city's few green spaces. Plus the Burning of Cork, 9/11, and Ian Bailey.-RECO...
11. Blarney, Cork: 'The Blarney Witch Project'
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hop on a big Paddy Wagon tour bus and head to Blarney with 100 ancestrymaxxing Americans.RECOMMENDEDs:‘The Adventure of the Blarney Stone’ (The Ne...
10. Comedy Competition, Cork: 'Learn to Love the Bomb'
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Taking you INSIDE the painful, unjust world of comedy competitions. Also there is Epstein discussion. Hello Morgan McSweeney if you are reading this.
9. Fota Wildlife Park, Cork: 'My Ducky Wuck'
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
WARNING: discussion of extreme monkey anatomy and horrifying duck behaviour.
8. JEDWARD, Cork city: 'Let's Get Jedwarded'
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Mark, Ross, and Thomas go to see recession-era twin sensation JEDWARD in concert. Ross gets critical.RECOMMENDEDs:Ghosts of My Life (Mark Fisher, 2014...
7. Dinosaur Exhibition, University College Cork: 'Bone Wars'
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Hello you. Mark, Ross, and Thomas return from the Christmas break and have a great time looking at some old bones. Thomas gets to talk about his favou...
6. 'It Hurts to Laugh': Ice Skating, Cork city
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Includes intense, immersive audio of one of the boys seriously winding himself on the ice.
5. 'I Love the Northside': Butter Museum, Cork city
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One of Cork city's most iconic tourist spots sparks a heated argument about the ethics of eating dogs. Also, Ross is injured.
4. 'Slo-Mo Heart Attack': Storytelling Night, Cork
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Thomas panics about a gig and the boys figure out the ancient art of storytelling.
3. 'No Protestant Ghosts': Psychic Medium, Cobh
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark, Ross and Thomas contact the dead - and one of them goes on an unexpected spiritual journey.
2. 'Scary Interesting': Ghost Tour, Cork city
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A haunted history walk - with tales of shadowy figures, national trauma, and a telepathic cat.
1. 'Seamen's Mess': Titanic Experience, Cobh
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mark, Ross, and Thomas head to Cobh to indulge Thomas' maritime muse.