Hoge is unemployed/a barman/a journalist but mostly unemployed, Smith is an adventurer. Both of them live with their mothers. These are their stories.
In this episode of Podclast, Cla feels guilty about his part in an online witch hunt. He discusses his inane trip to Galway followed by laughing at a small dog in a park in Limerick.....At least Cla had his fun. The film is a documentary about BROS. Both enlightening and hilarious.....well more the latter. The book is a Red Scare from Orwell and the Gripe is one for the gripe ages , so stock up on your non-perishable foods and hunker down for another episode of Podclast!!
In this episode Cla talks about his return to the LC. How the homeless seem to be more plentiful in a city of 100 thousand than that of 12 million. He discusses what can be achieved when something is organized properly and not just by throwing shit against a wall, Cla does believe in the latter and how a certain individual in limerick never seemed to notice that Cla has been away for 5 weeks. The film is Tarantino's last great one and the book is just a great one, so all stand, for the Podclast is about to begin!
In this episode Cla soaks up the sophisticated delights of London town......strangely becomes less sophisticated. He goes on more dates that lead nowhere and he believes football has been lost. The film is Tom Cruise's forgotten gem and the book is about a rotten Apple. So open ye're ears and get ready for them to get filled with some Podclast trash.
In this episode of Podclast, Cla reveals how lying to impress someone made him feel like such a dirty liar. How london slang makes him feel like he's still in the LC and also how nice it is to go to a museum that dosent have the question , that it may have been funded by nazi gold. The film is an Australian crime tour de force and the book is a cycling tour de france, only joking it's a comedian'S memoir...well memoirish, so strap on…I mean in, for another episode of the Podclast.
Been a long break for poor auld Podclast but now its back!! and better than ever....well as good as it ever was....perhaps not as good as the last few.....ya its shit. Only fooling, Cla is back, regaling tales of doing stand up with certified lunatics in our real nation's capital LONDON!. Clas discusses how, in trying hard not to look like a rube, he ended up sending the Irish race back 700 years. So lets go ye fackin cuntz and we get in a barney with another Podclast.
In this episode Cla figures out that not only does your body turn into mush the older you get but so too does your dreams. How feeding pigeons in public causes more outrage than sniffing coke and drinking Tuberg in public. The film is a TC classic and the book review......well lets just say cla hit upon a few home truths. Any time to enter the danger zone aka the Podclast zone.....aka the not too dangerous zone. So bombs away on another fantastic episode of Podclast!!!
In this episode of Podclast, Cla discusses why the homeless have started to sass him, why taking photos of people who threw cans of coke at clas head and hanging them up in art galleries is kind of counter intuitive and how charismatic potheads have become a favorite of Clas. The film is soon to be an Irish Classic and the album review has taken a long while to be accepted as a classic....by its lead singer. So strap it on we're going in!! for another episode of PodClast!!
On this 50 episode extravaganza of Podclas, t Cla is joined by......no one. Let down by his friends, by his family and by his country he served with honor, the only thing left is to take it out of his friends , his family and his country. In this episode Cla discusses his failed 50th episode extravaganza, how not liking the new Batman does not make him a contriarion and just because he looks like George Clooney in Ocean's Eleven , that does not make him a master thief. The film review is literally a hard hitting documentary and the book review is the favorite book of the man who shot John Lennon.....imagine. Anyway leave those shit jokes for the Podclast, so buckle for three shots of Podclast into the back and one into the chest, coz here it comes!!!
In this episode of Podclast, Cla discusses the merits of the Great Limerick Run....turns out there isn't any. Also discussed is how limerick city center has become one massive pothole, and in a strange twist of events Cla gets serious.....it's as ridiculous as it sounded in your head when you just read that sentence. The is film Is a documentary about the nuclear bomb and the book revies is a classic from the 1920's, going to be an all time low in the downloads we reckon, any for those six people that are going to listen , set your ears to education coz its a knowledge overload in this episode of Podclast!!
In this episode of Podclast, Cla discusses the merits of keeping face to your mates while losing face to the rest of society. How you can't make an advertisement about sanitary napkins sound hip and why air max are not evening wear attire. The film is a Pixar gem, the book is a nerd gem and the gripe is god damn anti gem. So time to pop out like a trout and get yourself some episode of Podclast!!!
In this episode of Podclast, Cla is disgusted with a sports shop choice of song, a person's choice of laugh, a fathers choice of parenting , bartenders choice of attitude but most of all he is disgusted with cjoice of himself..... or Cristiano Ronaldo. The Film is an anti hero classic and the album is a classic for both all the right and all the wrong reasons. So let's beam to planet Podclast and enjoy this alien lifeform
In this episode Cla chats about his trip to Cork. The bus ride reminds Cla of how much he doesn't miss being a teenage girl and how much he hates SUV's. He finds that Cork scobs are a lot more mannerable at being unmannerable. The film is a Anime Japanese flic and the book is about a band that lived life to the excess and it aint boyzone. So let's love Podclast for a reason and tuck in!!
In this St Patrick's day special episode, Cla figures out who he really dislikes the most, turns out it's the irish. Also he discusses the timelessness of a team that have completely lost their way of late, the album is from a band that have totally lost their way of late, and the film is just about a man who lost his way. So Clas here to help you find your way, to another cracking episode of the Podclast.
In the episode of Podclast, cla discuss the political situation that everybody is talking about, how Tony Robbins is a full on douchebag. Cla finds meaning in a miscommunication at a bus stop and how people's park in Limerick is the gift that keeps on giving. The film recommendation will bend your mind and break your heart at the same time and the book will bend your heart and break your mind. Anyway, time to wake granny up, stick her teeth and let them sink into another episode of The Podclast!!!
In this episode of Podclast cla discusses getting muscled out of money by a German weirdo handing out flyers. How storm Dudley is the least threatening name for anything and in the podcast pool is Podclast better than the 44th president of the United states podcast….I think it is. The film is THE GREATEST MOVIE EVER MADE ™ and the album is a belter from a group of bulletproof Mancs. So Elbows off the table coz it's time to tuck into another episode of Podclast!!
In this episode Cla has Covid. As he has been pretty isolated his most interesting story is about a latte……not messing this is a straight up latte episode. The film is a slice of horror comedy classic and the book is just about a lovely man named Charles. Now time to sit down and enjoy the slice of fried Podclast Gold!!
In this episode, Cla meets a man you wants to know what its all about, really its just all about fags and pints. He discusses how well do we really know Ant and Dec. Also how it was written in the stars that he was never going to be a primary school teacher, because what was written in the stars is that he is a big fat liar. Film is a spoof classic and album is a straight up Classic. So saddle up partners for another Podclast adventure.
In this 40th episode extravagansa of Podclast Cla is joined by, you guessed it...no-one, coz you know that way, he's the smartest man in the room and he needs to be for this episode. In this Podclast Cla witnesses one of the strangest scenes he's ever scene, unfortunately he's the only witness to it. Also discussed is how parents need to stop answering for their kids and how the greatest jokes that Cla ever told were overlooked due to them being wasted on jackasses. Film is an Arnie romp and book is a Beatles crucifixion. So lets nail yourself to the cross and suffer through another episode of Podclast.
In this episode of Podclast, Cla discusses how self assurance makes him more self assured that he really should not open his mouth. He brings up how robot waiters are useless, he also isolates himself from more work colleges but that is all off set by Cla having the happiest day of his life. The film is maritime epic with the worlds angriest man, and the book is about one of musics most influential man. So talk to hand coz the Podclast ain't listening.....coz you know... you listen to it.
In this episode of Podclast, Cla is the victim of a dirty cheater in a gym class and it helps him relate to Olympians who have had there dreams snatched by cheats....Clas may actually be more heart breaking though. He asks the tough question, What has ISIS got that the Irish Armed Forces dosen't? and how a mechanic needs to realise he's not in the Ratpack. the Film is about New York gangs in the Mid 19th century. There is a brand new section, where Cla recommends albums, first one is a dinger by John Lennon. So lets get bigger than Jesus and listen to the gospel according to Podclast.
In this episode of Podclast Cla discusses how reveling he did stand up has lead to a life of misery. He discusses how the double decker bus magic has worn off on people, and its ruining the magic for him. Darts is back and Cla pushes for it to be in the Olympic sport, not because he respects the sport now. The film is about a silicon valley genius, the book is about a bookmaking genius and the gripe is about an online shopping idiot!..now lets fire up the Podclast!!
On this episode Cla is joined by Hoge and Jody O' Sullivan, who recently became a reality tv baking icon. Jody tells the boys with what really goes on when making a reality bake off show. So if you want to hear about back stabbing, bad mouthing and debauched carry on.... this wont be the episode for you..well unless you want to know Jody's shoe size. Cla discusses his job and the mangers roundabout way of telling him to stop being Cla. The Film recommendation does not get the respect it deserves and the book review turns into a discussion on the true nature of violence. Anyway enough of my yakking, time to buckle up and engage with the boys on the Podclast!!
Ho Ho Ho poptarts!! In this festive episode Cla discusses his biggest fear...it's one he really should face. Peter O Mahoney Vrs Garryowen U15's is discussed....no one likes those fuckers. Cla starts a new job , he is warned that there might be snakes in the grass by someone who might be the biggest one. Films? well Cla gives his collection of Christmas ones and the book recommended is a post apocalyptic romp...called The Road. So stop strangling that Christmas turkey and start strangling this Christmas Podclast!!! Merry Christmas to All!!
In this episode of Podclast, Cla joins the ranks of the retail Christmas Zombies by making a trip to Kildare Village. And its not as apocalyptic as he thought...but still quite horrid. He discusses how he encountered someone that he never encountered before while leaving a handicap toilet and he also discusses how his shallowness prevented someone from getting directions. The book is a memoir and the films are collection of youtube finds. So thats that, lets start the god damn Podclast!!
In this episode of Podclast, Cla deep dives into the Late Late Show. Where did the hype for the toy show come from ? Why do the producers of the Late Late show think the Irish have for misery? Cla attempts to answers all these questions. Technology Vrs Cla's Da is also discussed. The film is a belter from Mel Gibson when he was at his apex and the book is about the golden age of Television...unfortunately the Late Late Show is discussed in it. So now lets enter the Golden age of Podcast with an episode of Podclast
In this episode, Cla discusses if we are going into lockdown, and revels his dislike for that great big head, lord Tony , His trip to the Covid test centre and how Garth Brooks stole his heart. He's film is actually one that has been disowned by its author, but Cla thinks is great. The book is for all the Brian Clough fans and his gripe....lets just say there is a FAT chance you'll enjoy it. Nuff said lets dig in to another episode of the PODCLAST!!!
In this episode of PodClast, Cla discusses how we have yet to figure out that someone who is charismatic and someone who is a sociopath are usually the same person. Cla recommends a film that's about comedy, that isn't that funny but recommends a book about the Vietnam war that's hilarious. His gripe is with nonsense american television, so now ye can sit down and listen to this nonsense Irish Podclast. So tuck in
In this episode Cla is scared out of his bachelor life by the obituaries. He commits to make sacrifices to prevent being survived by a pair of timberland boots.s. The film is a Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill romp and the book is Ghosts of Manila by Mark Kram...its a controversial one. So lace up those gloves and lets get it on, for another Podclast!!
In this episode of Podclast. Cla goes to our nations capital to be inspired...turns out its not the inspiration he was after. He discusses how dogs have terrible memories for remembering their owners friends and how hard hitting prison dramas should really be on after midday. The film is actually a new release, it's Dune and the book is actually a new release...if this was the year 1990 and its called Among the Thugs. So wrap its up and slap it up, coz here is Podclast!!
In this episode Cla is joined by John...Mcnamara. John is just back after completing the Marathon Des Sables. It' regarded as the toughest foot race on the face of the planet, although Hell and back out in Adare might have something to say about that!. So prepare to feel fat and lazy asJjohnny regales us with his epic journey. The film Cla recommends leads to a gripe so you're better off ignoring it. The Book is about the movies of 1999 and the gripe, well I'll just leave that as a surprise. Snap back and and enjoy another episode of Podclast. ALSO HERE IS A LINK TO THE CLIONA FOUNDATION FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO DONATE. CLICK HERE.
In this episode of Podclast, Cla discusses unisex toilet etiquette, how he has to cover up other peoples messes. He comes across a single dad that makes his heart warm because of whats in his shopping trolley. The movie is the crime masterpiece Heat and the book is about an iconic football club that Cla talks about for 20 min...ya skip that bit. Also Rolling Stone magazine gets the full brunt of Cla's gripe. So lets get this Podclast on, Podclasters!!
In this episode of Podclast, Cla discusses what camera phones should definitely not be used for. How a lot of women are starting to resemble Barry the Bass. How Tatyo are yet again setting themselves up for an epic fail and also how one idiot manged to get four things wrong. The film recommendation is an action/sci-fi masterpiece and the book is about Cla's favorite obsessive. So duck and cover and get ready for the P-Bomb to drop, its on!
In this Episode of the Podcast, Cla discusses why barbers aren't the artists they think they are, how culture night in Limerick means multiple brass bands and....that's it really, ClaLife is one you may want to skip, it's really just like life. The film is a Tom Cruise epic and the Book is an off the wall mindfuck, similar to Cla's review of it. So strap in for another epic Podclast. Also look for us on Instagram.
In this episode of Podclast, Cla finally gets what the sea is all about. He goes to an away day soccer match, expecting it all to kick off. Turns out there are no hooligans in Galway , just good manners and terrible cups of tea. Also in this episode hes asks, why can't terrorists get flat screens TV's in there prison cells. Film is Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker romp. While is book is a review of a show about nothing. How bout that for a feast? So tuck in and gorge on another episode of Podclast.
In this episode Cla learns something about himself, something that perhaps was better left not known. Also in this episode, he tries to explain what it means to be human and also what it means to be sub human. As you can tell from the title of this episode, Cla's big film review is 'There Will Be Blood'. The book review deals with comedy stars of the 80's. So tuck yourself in for another go on Cla's wild ride...I can legally confirm that I'll never use the phrase "Cla's wild ride" ever again.
In this episode, Cla takes pop shots at seagulls and, controversially the Taliban. He discusses his trip to the seaside and how we've got it back to front with who we should be sending to war. So grease up and dice into another gripping episode of PodClast!!
In this episode of Podclast, Cla sits down with a mystery guest. Ya, you guessed right, it's Hoge. The two boys discuss what is going on in both their lives. Hoge is getting beaten up in jiu-jitsu tournaments and Cla is about to get beaten up by going back on stage. It's a podcast like never before, because Cla was standing up during the recording of it. He's never done that, and wait till you hear the difference! So buckle up Podclasters, its about to get bipedal up in this place!!
In this episode of Poclast, Cla tries to figure out why young people are still enamoured with the Ra. Cla believe Cromwell has a lot to answer for. He recommends a Wes Anderson movie and also a book about The Beatles. This weeks gripe is about "Local Limerick Lad" who has 'done good' by shitting on Limerick. So strap in for another episode of the electrifying Podclast!!
Laugh it up fuzzballs coz there's a new top Dogg in.....Doggtown I suppose. The re-stricter called John Joseph Hogan have been lifted, this is Cla like you've never heard him before...well he sounds exactly like you heard him before but different!!....well it's john Hogan's voice that isn't there, so that's the different sound. Anyway!!! It's the real deal Vitamin J coming at ya on his own. I'm not going to ruin the surprise with a synopsIs of the show, so just dig in Podclasters!!
This episode of Podclast comes straight from South Central LC....ahh peoples park. Cla and Hoge discuss park life. How much ink can you tattoo on a neck, has instagram given us great butts and knockers but is it taking something in return? Cla describes being set upon by bungling muggers, but great long distant runners. Also over quarter of the episode is giving to , in Cla's opinion, a shit movie. This maybe the worst summarising of an episode that's ever been done, but its actually a good one.
PodClast returns after a 6 month hiatus , and this episode was worth the wait...well if you were waiting for a discussion about how Cla and Bruce Springsteen are kindred spirits in they way that they both think Bruce Springsteen is a fraud , about how Hoge,s great grand father went to join the priesthood in New Zealand and Instead joined partying down and how Cla learned about the unknown secret cubicle etiquette public toilets. So if you were waiting for that , then damn son.. you came to the right place.
The boys are joined by long time listener first time /second time guest Miriam Walsh and it could not have come at a better time. Cla discusses his most resent dalliance with the opposite sex and gets some advice off Miriam..but the advice is made redundant by the appearance of a damn dog. They discuss Sopranos again but end up getting Lost, and Miriam tells the lads about motherhood , something that John Hogan will never experience but Cla is still holding out for.
In this episode , Cla and Hoge sit down and try to help Cla figure out if an old flame from his military days still has a eyes for him. The boys fall into a heated debate about...aaah Cuckold.... or is it Cockhold? Cla argues that Starbucks in Limerick needs some soundproofing, while Hoge talks Succession and Cla ponders how some people lose sight of their ugly, balding selves as they get older
PodClast has made it to episode 15 and in this edition , Cla and Hoge discuss how to prevent the obesity epidemic that is coming after this pandemic. All it takes is constant ribbing....of the slagging kind now, not of the beef kind. Cla discusses how even in his dreams...he cant really dream, the boys express there love for McGruber.....its very creepy if your not a fan
Jody O Sullivan joins to boys from boston on the 1st transatlantic PodClast. He tells whats really going on in America...apparently its not much. Cla and Hoge discuss Christoper Nolan's new film Tenet . Cla argues about how stupid and needlessly complicated Christoper Nolan's films are , in such stupid and needlessly complicated way , that it could be the plot of a Christoper Nolan film. Also what makes a hero?? ....apparently getting lost at see does
Hoge finally reveals the answer to the most pressing of question that Has plagued the PodClast since its inception, Why didn't Lyndon B Johnson run for a 2nd term?....and its going to rock your world. Hoge tells Cla about his island hopping around the east coast, Cla asks who can you make love to someone with the same haircut as you , tells a tale about a women who struck the ground and a vagabond who struck gold
The boys pay their respect to Irish legends Jack Charlton and also to middle eastern barbers. Cla discuses what price would you pay to save a shit situation. Hoge tells us about his shake down in an Nigerian airport. The boys get into the weeds of the new smash hit tv show CLA. Bumble , a new dating app that Cla tries out creeps him out and Hoge tells us about a date he went on with the daughter of J Edger Hoover
Cla tells Hoge about a tear-jerking romantic date he had in the village of love...Ennis. The boys discuss how only real spoofers can spoof, this conclusion is drawn from their own car crash entries into the spoof world. Cla figures out how to get to the top of the comedy pyramid in Ireland. There is also a ground breaking reveal from Hoge that's going to shock the world of one longtime listener to the Podclast.
In episode 10 Cla and hoge discuss how an evil twin can actually corrupt the good twin and then become the not as evil as the other twin. Who’s the better man Woody Allen or ahhh...Hitler. How Freddie Mercury fooled the world ,shame on the world really and also how return trips after a heavy defeat in rugby can actually be the best crack.
In episode 9 Cla experiences a real touch of cloth he also tells Hoge how not only were lives lost in the gangland feud of 2003 but also places in the queue for Hawaiian Burgers. Hoge outlines his proposal for the soon to be the ,most disliked thing on television 'Cla'....he also experience the miracle of birth, with ehhh.. Ducks. also Sunglasses are back in fashion thanks to cla, and the boys discuss how to live life to the fullest...AND it does not involve scooters and cocaine
Cla and Hoge sit down in different countries for another episode of PodClast. Cla talks about his delightful trip to an STD clinic. Hoge pitches a game changing TV show, Cla explains how haemorrhoid cream can be misinterpreted and how a family of swimmers nearly ruined his hoop dreams. Also, how come everyone smoked in films in the eighties even when the films were set in 2079?
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