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Two ex-pats living in Taiwan South East Asia: An Irishman and an American ramble and debate about a myriad of topics. Be ready to laugh and learn.

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    • Jun 12, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 51m AVG DURATION
    • 112 EPISODES


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    A Chat With Actor/Comedian And Hardy Buck: Owen Colgan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 65:24


    In this episode, I chat with actor/comedian Owen Colgan, best known for his role as Buzz McDonald in the hit TV show/movie The Hardy Bucks. We discuss everything from Berlin Techno parties to hair transplants to making a living doing what you love. Have a listen, it's good craicFeaturing original music from Colorado band: Dead Pioneers.

    Call Centre Chaos

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 29:49


    In this episode, Paddy talks about the new Mad Max movie and his love for the original films. He also tells a hilarious tale about a call he got once when he was working at a call center in Ontario Canada for cable TV boxes in the southern states of the US.Featuring original music from the UK's: Nick Frater

    Nigerian Dambe with guest Luke Leyland

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 55:41


    In this episode Paddy chats to Luke Leyland, a former professional wrestler, who flew to Nigeria in Jan 2024 and became the first British/European to ever fight in Nigerias ancient martial art of Dambe.Featuring original music from Portugal's: JolyBmore

    Comedian And Writer: Dom Joly

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 53:25


    In this episode Paddy chats to comedian and writer Dom Joly. They discuss everything from Joly's smash hit tv show Trigger Happy Tv, to his most recent book The Conspiracy Tourist. Featuring original music from UK musician: Nick Frater 

    Full Contact Medieval Combat with guest Daniel George

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 52:31


    In this episode, Paddy chats with Daniel George from Honour and Arms Full Contact Medieval Combat sports facility in Rochdale, UK. Daniel discusses everything from the sport's origins to the production of heavy-duty weapons and armour used in bouts that can involve 30 v 30 combatants. Featuring original music from Kentucky musician: Spooky Fox

    Wisecracks and Wisdom with Comedian Joey Callahan

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 46:17 Transcription Available


    Sweat-drenched tales from Taiwan and math mishaps set the stage as Joey Callahan, the Philly comic with a penchant for storytelling, joins me for a whirlwind of laughs and poignant musings. Our banter dances between Joey's family legacy, steeped in the history of Nazi Germany, and the warmth of a Philadelphia pub.  We confront the stark reality of mortality, the haunting thought of dying alone, and the solace found in cultural rites like the Irish wake. Our conversation, stitched with humor, traverses the highs and lows of life, from the stereotype of the 'big Irish head' to the deeper connections we forge through shared stories and experiences. From life on the road to adapting our acts for the ever-evolving taste of stand-up connoisseurs, Joey and I unpack the craft's nuanced layers. We contemplate the aspirations that drive a comedian and the rich tapestry of human connection laughter weaves, regardless of the stage or spotlight. So tune in for an episode that promises not only a good laugh but also a candid look at the comedy of life itself.The Big C*nty CouchHosts That Girl Gina & Mike Fails invite queers and peers to...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

    Earthquake Experience

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 27:54


    In this episode, Paddy talks about his experience during Taiwan's massive 7.2 earthquake which struck off the East coast of the island last week.Featuring original music from Colorado band: Dead Pioneers

    Hannibal The Cannibal

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 30:17


    In this episode Paddy talks about the new Roadhouse movie, refugees in Ireland and The Silence of the lambs. Get some 

    The Texas 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 32:16


    In this episode, Paddy discusses The Texas 7. A group of highly dangerous prisoners that escaped from a maximum security Texas prison in the year 2000. Upon their escape, they committed multiple armed robberies, stole vehicles, and killed a Texas police officer which led to a huge manhunt and a half-million-dollar reward for their capture.Featuring original music from Colorado band: Dead Pioneers

    The Escape Artist

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2024 33:42


    In this episode, Paddy discusses the horrifying but amazing true story of Walter Rosenberg, who in 1944 at the age of 19 became the first Jewish prisoner to manage to escape from the notorious Nazi death camp Auschwitz. Featuring original music from Colorado band: Dead Pioneers

    Lively Up Yourself

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 30:28


    In this episode, Paddy discusses the new Bob Marley movie One Love. He talks about his first time hearing Bob Marley almost 20 years ago and how today he is still his favorite musician.  Also, Paddy provides a list of movies to look out for in 2024.Featuring original music from Welsh band: Waterpistol

    Tradition Attrition

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 34:41


    In this episode, Paddy delves into some bizarre traditions from around the world, from having one of your fingers cut off every time a loved one dies, to getting soaked with water and then covered in cinnamon if you're single at age 25. Tune in if you want a laugh.Featuring original music from Cardiff band Waterpistol

    Who Left The Immersion On?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 32:16


    In this episode, Paddy talks about college houses in Galway city in the early 2000s, from roommates leaving the immersion on all week ending in an enormous electricity bill to Paddy mistakenly putting what he thought was Brill cream into his hair for an entire week only to embarrassingly find out it was something else.Featuring original music from Colorado band: Dead Pioneers

    A Chat With Meego Yassin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2024 61:02


    In this episode, Paddy is joined by Meego Yassin. Meego, born and raised in Iraq talks about life in a war-torn country before having to leave at age 15. A lifelong martial artist, he has competed in muay thai, boxing, and tai kwon do. He holds multiple black belts in various disciplines including BJJ and once went viral with his infamous story about his time working in a movie with Steven Seagal.Featuring original music from Belfast band: Search Party

    Toasters 'N' Moose

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2024 43:33


    In this episode, Paddy is joined by Tom Shaw and Estelle Piper better known as internet sensation Toasters 'N' Moose. They discuss how their now-famous song "Taste The Biscuit," which they performed in a movie over a decade ago has gone viral multiple times and made them a recognizable musical duo worldwide.Featuring Original music from Toasters 'N' Moose.

    Missile Mistake

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2024 31:24


    In this episode, Paddy talks about his experiences with earthquakes in Taiwan and how a mistranslated message last week from the Taiwanese Ministry of Defense had him believing there was a missile heading his way from mainland China. Also discussed, is the Persian carpet flatworm that penis fences with its two-pronged penis. All true stories.Featuring original music from Kentucky musician: Spooky Fox

    Mind-Bending Bullshido

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 37:20


    In this episode, Paddy delves into the world of psychics, telekinesis and famous spoon-bender Yuri Geller  who rose to fame in the late 70's making millions of dollars convincing  people he had psychic powers. Featuring original music from Colorado band: Dead Pioneers 

    Mosquito Mayhem

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2024 39:11


    Its 5:00 am in the morning, Paddy, naked with an electrified tennis racket in his hand and a manical look in his eyes  hunts down a ruthless mosquito thats been biting him and buzzing in his ear all night. Oh an loads of facts and rambling about mosquitos.Features original music from Melbourne Australin band: The Slingers

    Christmas Craic

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2023 36:34


    In this episode, Paddy talks about why the 26th of December is called Boxing Day in the UK and St Stephen's Day in Ireland. He delves into St Stephen and his brutal execution, a gruesome fate that most of the 12 Apostles would meet. On a happier note, he also looks into the top 5 Christmas songs and movies of all time.Featuring original music from Britains: Nick Frater

    Neighbor Nonsense

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 37:35


    Paddy rambles about Taiwan's crazy traffic and how he's witnessed multiple accidents. Also,  noisy neighbors in Taiepi and how to deal with a neighborly dispute when you're a foreigner and cultural practices differ quite a lot from what you're used to. Featuring original music from Melbourne band: The Slingers

    Funeral Fiesta

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2023 34:06


    In this episode Paddy talks about the recent death and funeral of legendary Pogues frontman Shane McGowan. He also discusses odd or unusual funeral practices from different cultures around the world.Featuring original music from SoulBoy Mystic 

    Stand Up Comedian: Joey Callahan

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 64:47


    In this episode, Paddy is joined by Philadelphia-born stand-up comedian Joey Callahan. Coming from an Irish-American background, Joey talks about his life as a comic spanning over an incredible 40 years and counting. Featuring original music from England's: Nick Frater

    No Pints For The Ladies

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 31:41


    In this episode, Paddy takes a look at some once-common practices and norms that existed in Ireland, but no longer do. From wearing a dead relative's clothes to their funeral to women being refused the right to buy a pint in a pub.Featuring original music from Belfasts FVRY

    Blue Movie Yellow Book

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 30:33


    In this episode, Paddy discusses Blue movies and Yellow books, one used to describe pornography in the West and the other to describe it in Asia. He tells tales of how in order to acquire a blue movie or fireworks in rural Ireland back in the day he'd have to venture to a car auction in a horse riding centre and do deals with Irish Gypsies.Featuring original music from Danish/Taiwanese artist: Broken Bench

    On the Road With Javier Colon

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 65:17


    In this episode, Paddy catches up with cyclist Javier Colon. Javier is on the road and halfway through cycling his bicycle across the USA. He chats about all the ups and downs of such a journey, the people he's met, and the everyday obstacles he faces.Featuring original music from: Nintenuendo

    The Cannibal Convict of Van Diemen's Land

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2023 37:34


    In this episode, Paddy tells the tale of Irishman Alexander Pierce, a petty thief who in 1820 was sent to the British penal colony of Van Diemen's Land to serve 7 years of hard labor. After a few months, he escaped into the wilderness with 7 others and this is when his infamous story of starvation, murder, and cannibalism begins.Featuring original music from Kentucky band: Moonlight Mile.

    Halloween Special: True Story Horror Stories

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 33:33


    In this Halloween special Paddy rambles about his love of Halloween growing up in rural Ireland. He also delves into Horror movies that are supposedly based on true events. If you love Halloween and Horror movies then tune in and have a listen.

    Memorabilia Madness

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2023 34:04


    In this episode, Paddy delves into the weird world of celebrity memorabilia and how some people are willing to pay ridiculous amounts of money for sometimes very strange and odd items once belonging to someone famous. For example, a piece of chewing gum chewed and spat out by pop star Britney Spears that sold online for $12,000.

    Mutiny On The Meermin

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 48:10


    In this episode, the lads tell the story of the 1766 mutiny of a group of Malagasy captives onboard a slave ship, who had been sold to Dutch East India Company officials on Madagascar to be enslaved by the company in its Cape Colony in southern Africa.Featuring original music from Belfast band: Foreign Wolf 

    The King Of Poisions

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 38:49


    In this episode the lads discuss the history of Arsenic, including a family of professional poisoners in Itlay in the mid 17th century who would kill anyone who got in their way at becoming top dogs around the place. Also the Arsenic eaters of Austria. 

    The Angel Makers & Nero

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 42:03


    In this episode, The Yank tells the story of Angel Makers Of Nagyrev a large group of female villagers in Hungary who between 1914 & 1929 systematically poisoned to death anywhere from 100 -300 people. Why? Listen to find out. Featuring original music from Danish/Taiwanese artist Broken Bench

    Big Trouble In Little Ireland

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 42:05


    In this episode, Paddy educates The Yank on some of Ireland's past troubles, including the 1916 easter uprising, Bloody Sunday, and Bobby Sands and the hunger strikers of the infamous Maze prison in Northern Ireland.Featuring original music by Ohio's Wizard Seizure

    Movies, Drugs, X

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2023 35:41


    In this episode, the lads ramble about everything from Hitler's drug doctor to movie star Tim Allen's 70's cocaine bust and imprisonment to  Malcolm X  memorizing the entire English dictionary while in prison. 

    Irish Mythology with Candlelit Tales

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 57:47


    In this episode, the lads are joined by Aron Hegarty a member of Candlelit Tales an Irish Mythology storytelling group. Aron shares some classic Irish mythology stories, from The Hungry Dead that possibly influenced Bram Strokers Dracula to Cu Chulainn the legendary Irish warrior hero and demigod. Also how Irish mythology possibly influenced JRR Tolkien in writing The Lord Of The Rings. Featuring original music from Chicago's own Ninja Ned

    The Worlds Most Valuable Shipwreck

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2023 47:48


    In this episode, the lads delve into one of the most famous shipwrecks of all time the 17th-century Spanish treasure galleon The Atocha. Sinking in a hurricane in 1622 with over $400 million in treasure aboard, no one found a trace of the wreck or its treasure until Mel Fisher an American treasure hunter took his family in 1970 and began what would become a 16-year search for the missing vessel. 

    Javier Colon: Cycle Across America

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 49:16


    In this episode, the lads are joined by Javier Colon "AKA" Hungry Guy On A Bicycle. Javier is back to discuss his upcoming project, where he will cycle his bike from Key West Florida all the way to Santa Monica Pier California, No hotels! No Motels! everything he needs to survive he must carry on his bicycle. The whole journey will be documented by film for a pilot episode to be pitched to Netflix. 

    Hazing & American Fraternity Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2023 37:52


    In this episode, the lads delve into the weird, absurd, and dangerous world of American college fraternities. They first discuss Hazing,  an activity expected of someone in joining a fraternity that humiliates, degrades, abuses, or endangers them. Over 200 hazing deaths have been recorded since 1838. The lads also trace back the origins of fraternities or Greek Life as it was originally known.

    Life on Mars: Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2023 73:05


    In this episode, the lads continue their discussion about humans potentially inhabiting Mars in the future. They discuss SpaceX and the Artemis I mission. With 8.8 million pounds of thrust, it holds the record for the most powerful rocket ever successfully launched. Artemis I is the first in a series of increasingly complex missions that will enable human exploration to the Moon and MarsFeaturing original music from Danish/Taiwanese artist: Broken Bench

    Taiwan Hulk & The Devils Ivy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2023 43:27


    In this episode, the lads discuss how getting your sex education from watching the movie American Pie can lead to masturbating into a sock and then developing a condition called prostatitis. Also, Taiwan Hulk goes on a rampage in a 7/11 store, while a group of 12-year-olds poison a classmate with Devil's Ivy juice. Yes, this all really happened. Featuring original music from Limerick city band: Sweets The Band

    Interview: Joel Hungate

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2023 64:05


    In this episode, the lads are joined by Joel Hungate. Joel is a mountaineer, survivalist, and biomedical engineer who was also a cast member on Netflix's infamous survival show Outlast. Joel was part of a team of climbers who became the first to ascend a peak in a remote region of Western Mongolia where en route he had to lead a recuse effort to save a hiker's life after they were hit by falling rocks in a rockslide.  You want adventure? You got it!

    Rats (the rodent not snitches)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2023 38:29


    In this episode, the lads discuss our furry little rodent friends with a bad rep, rats. They discuss the importance of rats in Indian mythology and the temple of Karni Mata where thousands of rats are worshipped as they drink from giant saucers of milk. Also was the body of a giant rat  4ft in length found in a sewer in England really the remains of the most famous rat ever known? Master Splinter!Featuring original music from Irelands: Michele Antonia 

    Yamaguchi Macaque Attacks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 57:01


    In this episode, the lads delve into a few crazy stories from around the globe, from a gang of rampaging monkeys in Japan to a couple in India who beheaded themselves with a homemade guillotine in an offering to the Destroyer god Shiva. Featuring original music from Irelands: Michele Antonia

    Insects As Food: With Entomologist Matan Shelomi

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 70:55


    In this episode, the lads are joined again by Insect Professor Matan Shelomi to discuss why we should be eating insects as part of our diet. Matan also shares some stories of his insect-eating escapades including, live scorpions, silkworms, and Japanese murder hornet wine. Featuring original music from Danish/Taiwanese artist Broken Bench 

    Disneyland With The Death Penalty

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 79:29


    In this episode, the lads discuss Judicial Homicide more commonly known as the death penalty. They hit on the five different methods of execution still used in various countries worldwide and how Singapore considered to be the safest country in Southeast Asia has the highest level of Capital punishment anywhere in the world.Featuring original music from Belfast band The Shan Vans

    Interview: Survivalist, World Traveling Cyclist and Outlast cast member: Javier Colon Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 77:45


    In this episode, the lads are joined again by Javier Colon. Javier who rose to fame in the Netflix reality show Outlast is back to chat with the lads about the origins of his bushcraft and survival skills. He also recounts his 18,000-mile bicycle journey from Canada to the tip of Argentina taking 2 years to complete.  He also tells the tale of his 31-day hike on Europe's famous El Camino de Santiago.  If you love listening to traveling tales, then you'll love this episode.Featuring original music from Berlin-based musician Anirudh Cohan

    The Irish Giant

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 55:49


    In this episode, Paddy tells the story of 18th-century Irishman Charles Byrne otherwise known as The Irish Giant or The Giant of Connemara. Standing an enormous 7-foot 7inches tall Byrne became a famous curiosity in London in the late 1700s, but it's what happened to his body after he died that's still being talked about and debated to this very day. Featuring original music from Belfast band: Foreign Wolf

    Interview: Outlast TV Series Cast Member: Javier Colon

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2023 79:43


    In this episode, the lads are joined by Javier Colon. Javier was one of the stars of Netflix's new infamous reality survival show "Outlast." He tells his story of how he ended up on the show to his untimely exit let down by the ruthless choices that other costars made revealing just how far some contestants would go to win one million dollars. If you were a fan of the show, then you will love this chat as Javier reveals so much you didn't get to see on tv.Featuring original music from Danish/Taiwanese artist: Broken Bench

    Interview: 3x Muay Thai World Champion Ryan Sheehan

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 71:37


    In this episode, the lads are joined by Cork City's Ryan Sheehan, Sheehan is a 3x world Muay Thai champion and the youngest-ever Irish Muay Thai world champ. He tells the lads about his 10-year journey in the sport,  from first walking into a gym at 15 years old to later going on to win the WBC world title, and most recently signing to ONE Championship the largest martial arts organization in the world.Featuring original music from Mumbai's: Anirudh Singh Chohan

    A chat with Entomologist Matan Shelomi

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 57:31


    In this episode the lads are joined in the studio by Entomologist Matan Shelomi. Matan is a Harvard graduate and expert in the branch of zoology concerned with insects. They chat about everything from Darpa spy bot cockroaches used to find earthquake survivors  to traumatic insemination (thats how bed bugs have sex). Featuring Original music from Irelands DB

    ChatGPT

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2023 55:05


    In this episode, the lads discuss and interact with Chat GPT-4 a powerful new AI bot that is capable of understanding human speech and producing in-depth writing that is easily understood by humans. The lads put ChatGPT to the test, asking it a slew of interesting questions. Science fiction?..... Nah this shit is real and will blow minds!Featuring original music from Taiwanese/Danish artist: Broken Bench

    The Super Mega Maximum Security Prison Of El Salvador

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 70:33


    In this episode, the lads discuss El Salvador's newly opened Super Mega Maximum security prison that can house over 40,000 inmates, most of these prisoners belong to one of the most ruthless and notorious gangs in the world MS13. They also talk about how American plantation owners and the KKK contributed to the creation of modern-day private prisons.Featuring Original Music From Newcastle Band: Disciplinary

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