Red Raw

This week Rob and Laura discuss the tricky balance of not caring but also caring alot. Laura thinks she is Robs Mam, Rob nearly falls off a stool laughing and its all the chaotic joy of another week at Red Raw Towers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the advice of a listener Rob and Laura discuss Kintsugi, the Japanese art of mending and repairing. Its a great chat with the usual series of wild twists and turns and trips in their dinghys! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob and Laura discuss pressure. Is it good for you? Is it bad for you? Is there a way to reframe it and let it fuel you? But before all that Laura is on the warpath! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob and Laura are back in advice mode this week. Putting out all of the listeners fires. Did they help? They are not certain but they gave it a shot at least! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob and Laura have had a fight and now its time to resolve it. Men and women are fierce different. There is nearly tears, there is loads of growth and loads of craic. Fracture and repair! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob and Laura discuss the importance of rebelling in a world that increasingly favours the vanilla and the bland.Also Rob is shocked to discover that Laura is a thief! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob and Laura discuss how easy it can be to be locked in a secret war of oneupmanship with your partner. It can start with something as simple as a baby wipe and the suddenly you are locked in a futile war with no winners. This chat is about remembering to love your partner even when they forget to make the school lunches! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob and Laura discuss the antics they have witnessed on the sideline, the need for adults to keep themselves in check and the trust we place in the adults who teach our children. Its a cracker! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob and Laura haven't seen each other since their big huge Cork Opera House gig and they are bursting to discuss and debrief. Join them as they reflect on a great night and share behind the scenes feelings and emotions as well as all all their usual craic and chaos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob and Laura are so excited about their big live gig that they decide to delve into some listeners problems to distract themselves. Theres plenty of advice but is anything solved? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob is sick and Laura is having none of it. Rob and Laura discuss the sickest they ever were, their skills as nurses to their other halves and we learn what happens when an Olympian gets a dodgy tummy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Rob and Laura chat to friend of the pod Derval O' Rourke.The former World Champion hurdler, three-time Olympian, and bestselling author opens up on all aspects of her life and career. A great chat with a great Irish legend! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are there words you have heard from others that have shaped you? Rob and Laura discuss things that have been said about them in the past and Laura is confronted with the fact that her brain seems to only store the negative comments Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Its Robs birthday and we are all invited to the party. But its not all birthday bumps, Rob and Laura have a big chat about mental toughness, is it the answer or is there something to be said for a softer approach? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob tells of his outrage at fellas snoring and more generally Rob and Laura discuss the poltics around shared spaces. Our pair also confess to a small fight and then Rob nearly gets a little bit sick. It is Red Raw at its chaotic and joyous best Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob and Laura discuss the need to aspire to greatness and the rising epidemic of excuses and blame that they wish to keep away from their kids. There is also a scathing review of Bridget Jones and an exposé of Robs chilly hands Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After the class of Granny Cora its back to shifting in bushes for Laura and Rob. Love is in the air but they are also both raging! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Rob and Laura are joined by the legend Cora Daly. Raised in the wilds of West Clare we chat all about her life as a teacher, a Mammy and a Granny. She even picks her very own Gom of the Week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As requested Rob and Laura deliver one more episode about their favourite subject...GOMS! We know them, we live with them, we are them...ENJOY! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You asked and we delivered. Enjoy a very January episode where Rob and Laura discuss what makes a Gom! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob and Laura chat teams. Does teamwork really make the dreamwork or is there something to be said for a chubby little dote who wants to be a star?

Its the first episode of 2025 and Rob and Laura have alot of catching up to do. Rob reveals the truth behind vitamins and Laura reveals the truth behind the mystery scales in her husbands office. HAPPY NEW YEAR

Rob and Laura are joined by their very special guests Andrew Bree, Jake Carter, Mickey Joe Harte and Marty Morrissey! AND Rob sings!

On a magic night in September at the Everyman Theatre in Cork Rob and Laura met their listeners for the first time. Relive the joy of this magic night.   Part 2 out Mon Dec 30th

Rob and Laura chat to Sonia O' Sullivan as you have never heard her before. How did she breastfeed and race? What shifting was going on in Cobh? Was it true that she travelled with an entourage?! Enjoy this chat with a living legend

Its Christmas and Rob and Laura discuss who they would play in the Nativity, what their Christmas looks like, Robs need for balance and Laura starts quoting Batman?!  Happy Christmas from Rob and Laura and thanks so much for listening.   Don't forget Red Raw Live on March 29th at the Cork Opera House as part of the Cork Podcast festival  

Rob and Laura were thrilled to sit down and chat with Daniel and Nathan Wiffen, two giants in the swimming world, Daniel bringing home Olympic gold just this summer. Look out also for a cameo for another Olympic legend!

Rob and Laura discuss the fact that we are creating frantic kids. Rob tells Laura that she is over protective of her kids and Laura tells Rob why!!!

In this BUMPER episode Rob and Laura sit down and chat with Keith Duffy. They discuss everything from dodgy knees, the loss of loved ones, Boyzone and now of course Boyzlife. And Laura the big fangirl of course whips out her dolls!!   Boyzlife come to Cork January 2025!!

Rob and Laura choose one moment in life that they would relive as well as discussing Olympic Balls, finding joy, ASMR and punching people who say Rob is punching!

In this episode Rob and Laura chat about what draws them to a person and as ever the importance of the circle you place around yourself. They also discuss a VERY exciting guest coming to the pod on November 25th!

This week Rob and Laura had no choice but to have Alfie O' Mahony on the show because it was his birthday and he insisted. Its also another milestone for the pod as Rob and Laura celebrate one whole year of Red Raw

In what was meant to be a Halloween special Rob and Laura discuss the horrors of their own minds and what it can feel like to be 'in the horrors'

Rob and Laura roll up their sleeves and get stuck in to solving their listeners problems. Spoiler alert....very little gets solved

Rob and Laura discuss Robs trip to Chicago, his big green flag and also the childhood idols that shaped them. They reflect on the feelings surrounding the loss of an idol and decide that fame is sadly not the dream.

Rob and Laura discuss the importance of finding time for your partner and allowing them to change even if that change is just changing their underpants of choice!

Rob and Laura catch up on the week that was and then they partake in a very rigged, very unfair quiz in which poor Robs dodgy tummy starts acting up. It is pure joy

Rob and Laura discuss broadening our horizons, travel and being brave. As always they go off in several dinghies but would you expect anything less from them?!

Rob and Laura reflect on their first live show, the extraordinary high and the post show low. It is one last look back before they start looking forward and planning the Red Raw takeover!

Rob and Laura are jittery ahead of their first live show. They chat nerves, attitude and Joe Rogan even makes a cameo!

This week Rob and Laura get stuck into some problems from the listeners as well as their own and Laura makes a discovery about Hulk Hogan

This week Rob and Laura are properly reunited and they discuss the concept of change as well as the greatest marital advice of all time!

We are BACK! In this episode we get honest. Rob discusses his own body image which as a former Olympian may come as a shock to some people but is so worth talking about as it helps us all. Laura rages about her parents getting older and there is a hint of January vibes in the air!

Another compilation of best bits from Season One of Red Raw. Back next week with a brand new episode

Rob and Laura are on a two week break. Listen back to some of their best moments and don't forget to rate, review and subscribe

This week Rob jumps on zoom to tell Laura about Olympic life in Paris. He discusses highs and lows, Micheál Martin waving at him and of course he reacts to his own athletes upsetting loss

Rob and Laura chat money. Having it, not having it and being scammed out of it!

Rob and Laura chat about the upcoming Olympics and the rest of their time in Guadix before handing the mic over to the Heffernan and the O' Mahony children!

Rob and Laura on TOUR!!! Catch up with the holiday so far as Rob shows Laura Guadix for the first time!

Rob and Laura discuss weirdness. How we all should accept the fact that we are weird and stop trying to mask it. They also discuss the moment Rob thought he had lost Lauras son and they pack their bags for Guadix!

Rob and Laura chat about the differences between siblings, Robs wish for everyone to reach their potential and lots more. Another episode to get stuck into!