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Join us for a fly-on-the-wall conversational podcast where we talk with interesting people who we know or meet about who they are and what they do. Covering everything from politics to vegetable varieties and everything in between. Hosted by Glenn and Al Produced by Displace Studios

Displace Studios


    • Jun 25, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 24m AVG DURATION
    • 40 EPISODES


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    #038: Cian O'Callaghan, Local Councillor for the Social Democrats

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2019 83:00


    In this episode we deep dive into some of the issues facing Ireland such as the housing crisis and the absolute state of the healthcare system. We do with the aid of Councillor Cian O'Callaghan, hot off his recent first count election to local council facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fellowpassengerspodcast/ twitter: https://twitter.com/Fellowpodcast instagram: https://instagram.com/fellowpassengerspodcast Produced By: http://www.displacestudios.com/ For all enquiries email: fellowpassengerspodcast@gmail.com

    #037: Clare Daly TD, candidate for European Elections

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2019 50:46


    In this episode we speak with Clare Daly TD about her campaign to become an MEP, about the problems and opportunities of the EU, Brexit and the media. facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fellowpassengerspodcast/ twitter: https://twitter.com/Fellowpodcast instagram: https://instagram.com/fellowpassengerspodcast Produced By: http://www.displacestudios.com/ For all enquiries email: fellowpassengerspodcast@gmail.com

    #036: Owen Colgan from Hardy Bucks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2019 81:26


    In this episode we speak with comedian, actor and social media influencer, Owen Colgan, about life, comedy and the future of humanity. facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fellowpassengerspodcast/ twitter: https://twitter.com/Fellowpodcast instagram: https://instagram.com/fellowpassengerspodcast Produced By: http://www.displacestudios.com/ For all enquiries email: fellowpassengerspodcast@gmail.com

    #035: Aidan McKelvey, producer on Newstalk's Futureproof

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2019 128:34


    This time on Fellow Passengers, we sit down with Aidan McKelvey, radio producer and science enthusiast to talk science, philosophy, and all things politics! facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fellowpassengerspodcast/ twitter: https://twitter.com/Fellowpodcast instagram: https://instagram.com/fellowpassengerspodcast Produced By: http://www.displacestudios.com/ For all enquiries email: fellowpassengerspodcast@gmail.com

    #034: Joe McGucken, Stand-Up Comedian

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2019 81:39


    You can catch Joe live in the woolshed on Monday the 21st of January at 8pm! facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fellowpassengerspodcast/ twitter: https://twitter.com/Fellowpodcast instagram: https://instagram.com/fellowpassengerspodcast Produced By: http://www.displacestudios.com/ For all enquiries email: fellowpassengerspodcast@gmail.com

    #033: The Return of Ken Walsh

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2019 78:20


    Ken's back! He joined us for a wide ranging chat on Christmas Eve about all sorts of incredible history. facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fellowpassengerspodcast/ twitter: https://twitter.com/Fellowpodcast instagram: https://instagram.com/fellowpassengerspodcast Produced By: http://www.displacestudios.com/ For all enquiries email: fellowpassengerspodcast@gmail.com

    #032: David Norris, Senator

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2018 45:53


    David Norris is a long standing Senator in Ireland, he is one of the earliest public and most prominent gay rights activists in the country and was the first openly gay person to be elected to public office in Ireland. He kindly invited us into his incredible home for a wide ranging conversation. facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fellowpassengerspodcast/ twitter: https://twitter.com/Fellowpodcast instagram: https://instagram.com/fellowpassengerspodcast Produced By: http://www.displacestudios.com/ For all enquiries email: fellowpassengerspodcast@gmail.com

    #031: Hugh Cooney, Artist

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2018 63:13


    Being short on time, we picked up the brilliant Hugh Cooney from the airport, and started the conversation from the arrival's hall and drove to the studio, recording the whole way. Hugh tells us about the weird early internet success he acquired, his art, style, and magical experience with a tree and a handful of mushies... facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fellowpassengerspodcast/ twitter: https://twitter.com/Fellowpodcast instagram: https://instagram.com/fellowpassengerspodcast Produced By: http://www.displacestudios.com/ For all enquiries email: fellowpassengerspodcast@gmail.com

    #030: Craig Moran, Stand-Up Comedian

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2018 85:31


    In this episode we pull off an amazing feat of the modern world; we live streamed it. We went live from Displace Studios with our friend Craig Moran from our first ever episode. Craig is the creator of Red Sauce Productions and has currently embarked upon his stand-up career. facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fellowpassengerspodcast/ twitter: https://twitter.com/Fellowpodcast instagram: https://instagram.com/fellowpassengerspodcast Produced By: http://www.displacestudios.com/ For all enquiries email: fellowpassengerspodcast@gmail.com

    #029: Des Hickey, from Punch Face Champions and Not Monsters

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2018 64:33


    In this episode we meet an old friend, Des Hickey. We used to play in a band called The Floorshow with Des way back when and since then, Des has been the bassist in the bands Not Monsters and Punch Face Champions. We talk a little about the old days playing around, Al tells us about his most recent trip to South Korea, we talk a little politics, we talk about some classic films, and we tackle some tough new crazy questions. facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fellowpassengerspodcast/ twitter: https://twitter.com/Fellowpodcast instagram: https://instagram.com/fellowpassengerspodcast Produced By: http://www.displacestudios.com/ For all enquiries email: fellowpassengerspodcast@gmail.com

    #028: Stephen Ryan, Stunt Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2018 97:01


    In this episode we speak with Stephen Ryan, martial artist and stunt man. Stephen tells us how one becomes a stunt man in Ireland, his journey from dancing, theater performance, martial arts to stunt man, and some of his experiences on set. facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fellowpassengerspodcast/ twitter: https://twitter.com/Fellowpodcast instagram: https://instagram.com/fellowpassengerspodcast Produced By: http://www.displacestudios.com/ For all enquiries email: fellowpassengerspodcast@gmail.com

    #027: Theory, Hypothesis

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2018 107:51


    In this episode we speak with future fellow podcaster, Theory. We're known for not doing any research for our podcasts, but this week we took it one step further, and only met Theory as we were walking in to record, having not been told anything about our guest before this time. Theory is set to start his new podcast in September, make sure to check it out! facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fellowpassengerspodcast/ twitter: https://twitter.com/Fellowpodcast instagram: https://instagram.com/fellowpassengerspodcast Produced By: http://www.displacestudios.com/ For all enquiries email: fellowpassengerspodcast@gmail.com

    #026: Simo Maples, from Episode 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2018 67:25


    Ever wanted to listen to three Irish people talking nonsense? In this episode we meander through topics from legalising weed to travelling alone. facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fellowpassengerspodcast/ twitter: https://twitter.com/Fellowpodcast instagram: https://instagram.com/fellowpassengerspodcast Produced By: http://www.displacestudios.com/ For all enquiries email: fellowpassengerspodcast@gmail.com

    #025: Glenn & Al, from Fellow Passengers Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2018 93:59


    In this episode the two of us, with no guest, blather on about all sorts of nonsense. facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fellowpassengerspodcast/ twitter: https://twitter.com/Fellowpodcast instagram: https://instagram.com/fellowpassengerspodcast Produced By: http://www.displacestudios.com/ For all enquiries email: fellowpassengerspodcast@gmail.com

    #024: Cian & Sarah from the Selected Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2018 109:26


    In this episode we have a chat with the hosts of the Selected Podcast. We talk about podcasting, high profile retweets, the efficacy of Spotify's moral policing, the eurovision, Chris Brown and domestic violence, Drake's blackface controversy, and much much more. facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fellowpassengerspodcast/ twitter: https://twitter.com/Fellowpodcast instagram: https://instagram.com/fellowpassengerspodcast Produced By: http://www.displacestudios.com/ For all enquiries email: fellowpassengerspodcast@gmail.com

    #023: Joe Rooney, Comedian, Actor, Writer and Podcaster

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2018 91:59


    In this episode we talk with Joe Rooney of the Podarooney Podcast. We talk about how he landed the legendary role of Father Damo in Father Ted, how he ended up becoming a writer on Killinaskully, about running techniques and shoes, about the current political climate in the US, we also come up wth some Fellow Passengers facts about the end of the Neanderthals, of course we talk about the landslide yes victory in the abortion referendum and much much more. facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fellowpassengerspodcast/ twitter: https://twitter.com/Fellowpodcast instagram: https://instagram.com/fellowpassengerspodcast Produced By: http://www.displacestudios.com/ For all enquiries email: fellowpassengerspodcast@gmail.com

    Who Will Win the Abortion Referendum?? Independent Final Opinion Poll Analysis

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2018 48:21


    A short roundup and analysis of the final polls for the Abortion Referendum in Ireland. facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fellowpassengerspodcast/ twitter: https://twitter.com/Fellowpodcast instagram: https://instagram.com/fellowpassengerspodcast Produced By: http://www.displacestudios.com/ For all enquiries email: fellowpassengerspodcast@gmail.com

    #022: Tony Cantwell & Marc Jago, from the Sexy Beasts Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2018 97:06


    In this episode we chat with the hosts of the Sexy Beasts podcast, returning passenger Tony Cantwell, and Marc Jago. They tell us about how Sexy Beasts came to be, what it's about and why it's so funny. We talk about having a fear of spiders, about the hypocrisy of the Catholic Church in relation to the abortion referendum, about anti-Trump propaganda, a hypothetical gloryhole encounter, the importance of freedom of speech within a democratic society; and much much more! facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fellowpassengerspodcast/ twitter: https://twitter.com/Fellowpodcast instagram: https://instagram.com/fellowpassengerspodcast Produced By: http://www.displacestudios.com/ For all enquiries email: fellowpassengerspodcast@gmail.com

    #021: Mike Scala, Singer/Songwriter

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2018 87:52


    In this episode we speak to the great Mike Scala during his brief visit to the Emerald Isle. We talk about Mike's upbringing in Brooklyn where a breakdance tournament could break out at any moment. He tells us about his musical World Record, his upcoming album, his musical influences, and he learns what a 'Ghetto Blaster' is; who knew that was from this side of the Atlantic. We talk about loads more, but I'm so busy with college work that I don't have time to try and remember the rest. The episode is a lot of fun, take my word for it and just listen already! Jeez... facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fellowpassengerspodcast/ twitter: https://twitter.com/Fellowpodcast instagram: https://instagram.com/fellowpassengerspodcast Produced By: http://www.displacestudios.com/ For all enquiries email: fellowpassengerspodcast@gmail.com

    #020: Sarah Gorry, activist

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2018 102:27


    In this episode we go in depth on the upcoming abortion referendum in Ireland. We also speak about being a single parent, about the Catholic church aiding and abetting child rapists, about rejected politicians getting set up in an undemocratic Irish Senate, austerity, Ugandan snapchatters, and much more. facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fellowpassengerspodcast/ twitter: https://twitter.com/Fellowpodcast instagram: https://instagram.com/fellowpassengerspodcast Produced By: http://www.displacestudios.com/ For all enquiries email: fellowpassengerspodcast@gmail.com

    #019: Sarah Griffin, writer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2018 74:30


    In this episode we speak with author Sarah Griffin about how she became the podcast reviewer for the Irish Times, the state of podcasting in Ireland and in general, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, the legal oppression of of cannabis, Leo Varadkar meeting with Mike Pence and the efficacy of uncomfortable diplomacy, political polling and Leo Varadkar's honeymoon period, forcing prisoners to work for free, Clinton vs Trump and other neoliberal heroes, writing, and repealing the 8th. facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fellowpassengerspodcast/ twitter: https://twitter.com/Fellowpodcast instagram: https://instagram.com/fellowpassengerspodcast Produced By: http://www.displacestudios.com/ For all enquiries email: fellowpassengerspodcast@gmail.com

    #018: Finbar Dwyer from The Irish History Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2018 74:05


    ( to find tickets for Fin's Dublin Famine tour visit: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/dublin-famine-tour-tickets-43587703996 ) In this episode we chat with Finbar Dwyer, host, writer, researcher, (and everything else) of the Irish History Podcast. We talk about vaping, the famous executioner Albert Pierrepoint, the old notion of genetic crime, working class discrimination and guilt in Irish society, the church and its sexual abuse of children, Ireland's blasphemy laws, the Berlin concentration camp Sachsenhausen, the dwindling power of facebook, and Cambridge Analytica. facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fellowpassengerspodcast/ twitter: https://twitter.com/Fellowpodcast instagram: https://instagram.com/fellowpassengerspodcast Produced By: http://www.displacestudios.com/ For all enquiries email: fellowpassengerspodcast@gmail.com

    A Brief Tribute to Stephen Hawking

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2018 3:00


    The Trans-Neptunian object named Pluto was discovered by Clyde Tombaugh in February 1930 and became the 9th planet in our solar system, until it was downgraded in September 2006. It takes Pluto 248 years to complete a single orbit around the sun which means that for the entire time it was considered a planet it only aged by a third of a Plutoid year; it was 76 years old... facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fellowpassengerspodcast/ twitter: https://twitter.com/Fellowpodcast instagram: https://instagram.com/fellowpassengerspodcast Produced By: http://www.displacestudios.com/ For all enquiries email: fellowpassengerspodcast@gmail.com

    #017: Joe Mcgucken from The Windup Merchantz

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2018 102:14


    In this episode we speak with Joe Mcgucken, sketch comedy writer and actor, and stand-up comedian, about the recent snow and siege on Lidl in Jobstown, the probability of fate, the recent Fine Gael propaganda surrounding the 2040 plans, gaming, the recent birth of Al's daughter and much more. facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fellowpassengerspodcast/ twitter: https://twitter.com/Fellowpodcast instagram: https://instagram.com/fellowpassengerspodcast Produced By: http://www.displacestudios.com/ For all enquiries email: fellowpassengerspodcast@gmail.com

    #016: Jason Collins, Radio presenter with LMFM

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2018 79:56


    In this episode we speak with Jason Collins about cataracts, North Korea, Matresses, Hunting Hitler, some of Jason's most interesting guests, becoming a parent and much more. facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fellowpassengerspodcast/ twitter: https://twitter.com/Fellowpodcast instagram: https://instagram.com/fellowpassengerspodcast Produced By: http://www.displacestudios.com/ For all enquiries email: fellowpassengerspodcast@gmail.com

    #015: Gerry McBride, stand-up comedian and writer for Waterford Whispers News

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2018 91:54


    In this episode we chat with Gerry McBride, stand-up comedian and writer for Waterford Whispers News, about Irish comedy, D'unbelievables and Father Ted, Waterford Whispers News and the role of satire in the world today, Billy Connolly, the abortion referendum, crazy TV shows and much more. facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fellowpassengerspodcast/ twitter: https://twitter.com/Fellowpodcast instagram: https://instagram.com/fellowpassengerspodcast Produced By: http://www.displacestudios.com/ For all enquiries email: fellowpassengerspodcast@gmail.com

    #014: Sean Earley, Digital Creative Director

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2018 115:43


    In this episode we chat with Sean Earley, an award winning digital creative director at Teneo PSG. We talk about Sean's research into the social media habits of older people in Ireland, the trade-off between selling your data for free online services, virtual reality, artificial intelligence, the great global wealth divide, how emojis are made, and much much more. Opening with a tribute to Kurt Vonnegut Jr. facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fellowpassengerspodcast/ twitter: https://twitter.com/Fellowpodcast instagram: https://instagram.com/fellowpassengerspodcast Produced By: http://www.displacestudios.com/ For all enquiries email: fellowpassengerspodcast@gmail.com

    #013: Gavin White, Journalist

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2018 76:52


    In this episode we speak with journalist Gavin White about Trump, the state of the music industry, whether musicians can make a living these days, politics, the future of music, and, of course, the nazis. facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fellowpassengerspodcast/ twitter: https://twitter.com/Fellowpodcast instagram: https://instagram.com/fellowpassengerspodcast Produced By: http://www.displacestudios.com/ For all enquiries email: fellowpassengerspodcast@gmail.com

    #012: Jen Hatton from Jen Hatton Sketches

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2018 101:38


    In this episode we speak with the woman behind Jen Hatton Sketches, one of the most popular sketch comedy facebook pages in Ireland. We talk about accidentally going viral, snapchat, the trials and tribulations of being a movie extra, the scandal of social influencers, whether Ireland's data centres make us a target in the next global war, and much much more. facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fellowpassengerspodcast/ twitter: https://twitter.com/Fellowpodcast instagram: https://instagram.com/fellowpassengerspodcast Produced By: http://www.displacestudios.com/ For all enquiries email: fellowpassengerspodcast@gmail.com

    #011: Dr. Rob Gilanders, Assistant Professor of Economics in Dublin City University

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2018 108:43


    In this episode we speak with Dr. Rob Gilanders, Assistant Professor of Economics in Dublin City University. facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fellowpassengerspodcast/ twitter: https://twitter.com/Fellowpodcast instagram: https://instagram.com/fellowpassengerspodcast Produced By: http://www.displacestudios.com/ For all enquiries email: fellowpassengerspodcast@gmail.com

    #010: Benji, Entrepreneur and creator of 'Fetch'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2018 125:31


    In this episode we speak with Benji, an Irish entrepreneur in the process of launching his new business 'Fetch'. facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fellowpassengerspodcast/ twitter: https://twitter.com/Fellowpodcast instagram: https://instagram.com/fellowpassengerspodcast Produced By: http://www.displacestudios.com/ For all enquiries email: fellowpassengerspodcast@gmail.com

    #009: Willie White, Stand-Up Comedian

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2018 134:35


    In this episode we speak with Willie White about his journey through drug addiction, psychiatric hospitals, prison, and life, to how he ultimately ended up in stand-up comedy. facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fellowpassengerspodcast/ twitter: https://twitter.com/Fellowpodcast instagram: https://instagram.com/fellowpassengerspodcast Produced By: http://www.displacestudios.com/ For all enquiries email: fellowpassengerspodcast@gmail.com

    #008: Phillip Boyle from Coalition Brewing (and Christmas Party)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2017 100:38


    In this episode we speak with Phillip Boyle, native of Inchicore who now lives in Portland, Oregon creating incredible craft beers with Coalition Brewing. There was also a party going on in the studio and we left a mic out for them. facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fellowpassengerspodcast/ twitter: https://twitter.com/Fellowpodcast instagram: https://instagram.com/fellowpassengerspodcast Produced By: http://www.displacestudios.com/ For all enquiries email: fellowpassengerspodcast@gmail.com

    #007: Ken Walsh, Berlin Tour Guide

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2017 98:23


    In this Christmassy episode we speak with Ken Walsh who studied German history in Berlin, and lives there working as a tour guide. facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fellowpassengerspodcast/ twitter: https://twitter.com/Fellowpodcast instagram: https://instagram.com/fellowpassengerspodcast Produced By: http://www.displacestudios.com/ For all enquiries email: fellowpassengerspodcast@gmail.com

    #006: Christopher Barker from Displace Studios

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2017 59:46


    In this episode we speak with one of the producers of the show from Displace Studios, Christopher Barker. facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fellowpassengerspodcast/ twitter: https://twitter.com/Fellowpodcast instagram: https://instagram.com/fellowpassengerspodcast Produced By: http://www.displacestudios.com/ For all enquiries email: fellowpassengerspodcast@gmail.com

    #005: John Connors & God Creative

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2017 83:00


    In this episode we speak with actor and screenwriter John Connors and musician God Creative about movies, music, stew and much more... facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fellowpassengerspodcast/ twitter: https://twitter.com/Fellowpodcast instagram: https://instagram.com/fellowpassengerspodcast Produced By: http://www.displacestudios.com/ For all enquiries email: fellowpassengerspodcast@gmail.com

    #004: Mattress Mick, Irish Legend

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2017 79:40


    In this episode we speak to Mattress Mick, brand personality and entrepreneur, about his journey since almost losing it all in the recession, to how things have changed since becoming a celebrity. facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fellowpassengerspodcast/ twitter: https://twitter.com/Fellowpodcast instagram: https://instagram.com/fellowpassengerspodcast Produced By: http://www.displacestudios.com/ For all enquiries email: fellowpassengerspodcast@gmail.com

    #003: Simon Maples, Muay Thai boxer and Photo Bomber

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2017 64:31


    In this episode we sit Down with Simon Maples, Amateur Muay Thai Boxer and professional photobomber. We talk about everything from the benefits of CBD to the mystery of stew vs coddle. facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fellowpassengerspodcast/ twitter: https://twitter.com/Fellowpodcast instagram: https://instagram.com/fellowpassengerspodcast Produced By: http://www.displacestudios.com/ Theme music "Follow the Moon" by Brian Barker For all enquiries email: fellowpassengerspodcast@gmail.com

    #002: Tony Cantwell, from Tony Cantwell Comedy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2017 71:45


    In this week's episode of Fellow Passengers we speak with comedian Tony Cantwell about comedy, what it's like to go viral, Artificial Intelligence, and much much more. facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fellowpassengerspodcast/ twitter: https://twitter.com/Fellowpodcast instagram: https://instagram.com/fellowpassengerspodcast Produced By: http://www.displacestudios.com/ For all enquiries email: fellowpassengerspodcast@gmail.com

    #001: Craig Moran, creator of Red Sauce Productions

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2017 50:24


    In this episode we're joined by Craig Moran, online sketch comedy creator and serial funny man. Red Sauce Productions: https://www.facebook.com/Redsauceproductions/ Fellow Passengers facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fellowpassengerspodcast/ twitter: https://twitter.com/Fellowpodcast instagram: https://instagram.com/fellowpassengerspodcast Produced By: http://www.displacestudios.com/ For all enquiries email: fellowpassengerspodcast@gmail.com

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