Rob Rat Podcast

The Rob Rat Podcast is back after taking a couple of months off, on this catch up episode we discussed all the things that have happened in our world over the past few months including- corona virus, meditation, baking bread, BLM protesters, Trump, staying fit, zoom chats, online gaming, fake news, Karen's on Facebook, screen time and loads of other random topics. As always we bring you “Rob Rat News” which features weird news from around the world. We hope you enjoy this episode and we aim to bring you more content in the coming months so stay tuned to our social media. Rob Rat Podcast is on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and you can email us on robratpodcast@gmail.com

Unfortunately The Rob Rat Podcast will be taking a break for awhile as due to the current global pandemic we are unable to meet up to record episodes. But don’t worry we will be back bigger and better then ever in a few months with new exciting episodes, so stayed tuned to our social media for updates on our return. On this week’s episode of the podcast we take a look at some of the most famous characters and stories from Irish mythology. These stories have been verbally passed down through generations of Irish people for centuries and we decided to take a deeper look at some of our favourite tales. So join us as we delve in to the world of Celtic mythic warriors Fionn Mac Cumhaill and Cú Chulainn and find out about the salmon of knowledge and the children of lir! As always there is the “Rob Rat New” bringing you some of the more bizarre news stories from around the world. You can check out the Rob Rat Podcast on Facebook/Instagram/Twitter @Robratpodcast and our podcast is available on all good podcast platforms. If you enjoy listening to the podcast we would love to hear from you, so get in touch on social media! and we would really appreciate it if you could leave us a nice rating/review on your podcast provider, we are always delighted when you like and share our content so thanks for that & thanks for listening!

In this weeks podcast episode Rob & Rats talk all about Buddhism the origin of the religion and what it is to be a Buddhist. as always we have the weekly rob rat news. You can check out the Rob Rat Podcast on Facebook/Instagram/Twitter @Robratpodcast and our podcast is available on all good podcast platforms. If you enjoy listening to the podcast we would love to hear from you, so get in touch on social media! and we would really appreciate it if you could leave us a nice rating/review on your podcast provider, we are always delighted when you like and share our content so thanks for that & thanks for listening!

On this week’s episode of the Rob Rat Podcast we take a look at “The Florida Man” The Florida man has popped up on lots of our previous episodes during our Rob Rat News segment, So who is the Florida man? “The Florida man is a generic descriptor for a person who commits bizarre or idiotic crimes, popularly associated with—and often reported in—Florida.” So on this episode we take a look at some of the bizarre stories which feature “The Florida Man” You can check out the Rob Rat Podcast on Facebook/Instagram/Twitter @Robratpodcast and our podcast is available on all good podcast platforms. If you enjoy listening to the podcast we would love to hear from you, so get in touch on social media! and we would really appreciate it if you could leave us a nice rating/review on your podcast provider, we are always delighted when you like and share our content so thanks for that & thanks for listening!

On this “News Special” episode of the podcast at a time when the news is nothing but scary facts and figures we take a a more light hearted look at some of the more bizarre news stories from around the world. You can check out the Rob Rat Podcast on Facebook/Instagram/Twitter @Robratpodcast and our podcast is available on all good podcast platforms. If you enjoy listening to the podcast we would love to hear from you, so get in touch on social media! and we would really appreciate it if you could leave us a nice rating/review on your podcast provider, we are always delighted when you like and share our content so thanks for that & thanks for listening!

In this episode Rob & Rats talk all things Reality tv from its origins to some of the crazier shows on television today. As always this eposode also features “Rob Rat News” the weekly Weird and Wonderful News Segment. You can check out the Rob Rat Podcast on Facebook/Instagram/Twitter @Robratpodcast and our podcast is available on all good podcast platforms. If you enjoy listening to the podcast we would love to hear from you, so get in touch on social media! and we would really appreciate it if you could leave us a nice rating/review on your podcast provider, we are always delighted when you like and share our content so thanks for that & thanks for listening!

On this episode of the podcast we take a look at some of the most famous prison escapes of all time! We discovered some of the ingenious ways that convicts have managed to break free from there prison cells and make a run for freedom! We also discussed the different escape attempts that have been made in to some of the most popular movies of all time and of course as always there is the “Rob Rat News” bringing you some of the more bizarre news stories from around the world! We hope you enjoy this episode! You can check out the Rob Rat Podcast on Facebook/Instagram/Twitter @Robratpodcast and our podcast is available on all good podcast platforms. If you enjoy listening to the podcast we would love to hear from you, so get in touch on social media or email robratpodcast@gmail.com and we would really appreciate it if you could leave us a nice rating/review on your podcast provider as it helps more people to discover the podcast, we are always delighted when you like and share our content so thanks for that & thanks for listening!

On this episode of the podcast we discuss all the crazy schemes that the American Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) came up with in an attempt to take out the Cuban leader Fidel Castro! Supposedly there were over 360 planned attempts on the life of Castro and on this episode we look at some of the most unusual and unbelievable plans! As always there is the “Rob Rat News” bringing you the most bizarre news stories from around the world! We hope you enjoy this episode! You can check out the Rob Rat Podcast on Facebook/Instagram/Twitter @Robratpodcast and our podcast is available on all good podcast platforms. If you enjoy listening to the podcast we would love to hear from you, so get in touch on social media or email robratpodcast@gmail.com and we would really appreciate it if you could leave us a nice rating/review on your podcast provider as it helps more people to discover the podcast, we are always delighted when you like and share our content so thanks for that & thanks for listening!

the world we live in now we are slaves to our devices in this podcast episode Rob & Rats talk about the rise of social media and our addiction to smartphones and as always we have the weird and wonderful News. You can check out the Rob Rat Podcast on Facebook/Instagram/Twitter @Robratpodcast and our podcast is available on all good podcast platforms. If you enjoy listening to the podcast we would love to hear from you, so get in touch on social media! and we would really appreciate it if you could leave us a nice rating/review on your podcast provider, we are always delighted when you like and share our content so thanks for that & thanks for listening!

In this Episode Rob & Rats discuss the Chernobyl disaster which is considered the worst nuclear disaster in history. What exactly happened and the aftermath of the meltdown. and as always we have the Rob Rat weekly weird news. You can check out the Rob Rat Podcast on Facebook/Instagram/Twitter @Robratpodcast and our podcast is available on all good podcast platforms. If you enjoy listening to the podcast we would love to hear from you, so get in touch on social media! and we would really appreciate it if you could leave us a nice rating/review on your podcast provider, we are always delighted when you like and share our content so thanks for that & thanks for listening!

In This Episode of the Rob Rat Podcast: Rob & Rats talk about animation and its origins. They discuss some of their favorite cartoons from when they were kids and some of their favorite adult cartoons too. You can check out the Rob Rat Podcast on Facebook/Instagram/Twitter @Robratpodcast and our podcast is available on all good podcast platforms. If you enjoy listening to the podcast we would love to hear from you, so get in touch on social media or email us on RobRatPodcast@gmail.com and we would really appreciate it if you could leave us a nice rating/review on your podcast provider, we are always delighted when you like and share our content so thanks for that & thanks for listening!

On this episode of the podcast we go back to the year 1912 and talk about the most famous ship in the world “The Titanic” Nicknamed the “unsinkable” it was said at the time that not even God him self could sink her! But unfortunately on its maiden voyage it hit an iceberg and the rest is history! We discuss what it must have been like to be on the ship on that terrible night, we talk about some of the possible reasons for the disaster and there are lots of interesting Titanic facts too! And as always there is the “Rob Rat News” bringing you some of the more unusual news stories from around the world! So come aboard and join us on this journey as we navigate our way through this Titanic episode of the “Rob Rat Podcast” We hope you enjoy this episode! You can check out the Rob Rat Podcast on Facebook/Instagram/Twitter @Robratpodcast and our podcast is available on all good podcast platforms. If you enjoy listening to the podcast we would love to hear from you, so get in touch on social media or email robratpodcast@gmail.com and we would really appreciate it if you could leave us a nice rating/review on your podcast provider as it helps more people to discover the podcast, We are always delighted when you like and share our content so thanks for doing that & thanks for listening!

On this episode of the podcast we take a look at the infamous Charles Manson and investigate the horrific Manson family murders of 1969. We dive in to the world of true crime and take a look at the early days of Charles Manson where we get some insight in to what may have been the reasons behind the tragic and brutal deaths that has made the mysterious Charles Manson a household name. But it’s not all doom and gloom on this episode of the podcast! as always there is the “Rob Rat News” bringing you some of the more bizarre news stories from around the world. You can check out the Rob Rat Podcast on Facebook/Instagram/Twitter @Robratpodcast and our podcast is available on all good podcast platforms. If you enjoy listening to the podcast we would love to hear from you, so get in touch on social media or email us on robratpodcast@gmail.com and we would really appreciate it if you could leave us a nice rating/review on your podcast provider, we are always delighted when you like and share our content so thanks for that & thanks for listening!

This special episode is available on YouTube it’s the first video podcast that we have recorded and we hope to bring you more in foreseeable future. search: Rob Rat Podcast on YouTube or click the link https://youtu.be/1shvRFL0CQc On this Special Sunday episode of the “Rob Rat Podcast” we bring you another episode of “Rob & Rats Funny People” our guest this time is comedian Danny O’Brien. Danny is one of the hardest working men in comedy and we were lucky enough to sit down with him and hear all about his new comedy show “Reformer” Danny is touring this show all over Ireland and after that he’s taking it around the world. Danny told us about some of the highs and lows of life as a comic in Ireland, he opened up about his difficulties with panic attacks and gave us his view on how to get the most out of life by having a positive attitude and working hard. We really enjoyed getting to see a side of Danny that you might not see on stage and we hope that you do too! Check out www.dannyobriencomedy.com to see if Danny is doing a gig near you. You can check out the Rob Rat Podcast on Facebook/Instagram/Twitter @Robratpodcast and our podcast is available on all good podcast platforms. If you enjoy listening to the podcast we would love to hear from you, so get in touch on social media or email us on robratpodcast@gmail.com and we would really appreciate it if you could leave us a nice rating/review on your podcast provider, we are always delighted when you like and share our content so thanks for that & thanks for listening!

In This Episode episode Rob & Rats look into the world of shark attacks and they talk to Glenn Dickson who shares his amazing shark attack story..as always it features the weird and wonderful News. You can check out the Rob Rat Podcast on Facebook/Instagram/Twitter @Robratpodcast and our podcast is available on all good podcast platforms. If you enjoy listening to the podcast we would love to hear from you, so get in touch on social media! and we would really appreciate it if you could leave us a nice rating/review on your podcast provider, we are always delighted when you like and share our content so thanks for that & thanks for listening!

On this episode of the podcast we take a trip down memory lane and head back in time to the 1990s. A lot of stuff happened in this decade so we have split it in two and on this episode we are looking at the highlights of the years 1990-1994 including the top movies, songs, tv show, toys and of course some of the major events that occurred over the 5 years! So for a bit of nostalgia for those of you who remember the 90s and a history lesson for those of you who don’t, why not join us as we look back on the first half of the decade of the 1990s! As always there is the “Rob Rat News” bringing you some of the more unusual news stories from around the world! We hope you enjoy this episode! You can check out the Rob Rat Podcast on Facebook/Instagram/Twitter @Robratpodcast and our podcast is available on all good podcast platforms. If you enjoy listening to the podcast we would love to hear from you, so get in touch on social media or email robratpodcast@gmail.com and we would really appreciate it if you could leave us a nice rating/review on your podcast provider as it helps more people to discover the podcast, we are always delighted when you like and share our content so thanks for that & thanks for listening!

On this episode of the podcast: We examine the weird world of serial killers, So join us as we take a look at some of the stranger serial killers from history and discuss their true crimes! This one is not for the faint of heart as it contains some gory details from some of the most brutal serial killers to ever exist! On the lighter side as always there is the Rob Rat News bringing you the more unusual news from around the world. You can check out the Rob Rat Podcast on Facebook/Instagram/Twitter @Robratpodcast and our podcast is available on all good podcast platforms. If you enjoy listening to the podcast we would love to hear from you, so get in touch via email RobRatPodcast@gmail.com or on social media! and we would really appreciate it if you could leave us a nice rating/review on your podcast provider, we are always delighted when you like and share our content so thanks for that & thanks for listening!

Introducing a new venture for the Rob Rat Podcast. Every once in awhile we will be bringing you a special episode of the podcast called “Rob & Rats Funny People” where we speak with the people who’s job it is to make us laugh. Comedians have a certain way of viewing the world and we would like to try and get a look inside their heads! So keep an eye out for these special episodes and as always every Wednesday we will continue to bring you our usual content on the Rob Rat Podcast with a different topic each week. On this special episode of “Rob & Rats Funny People Podcast” we speak with Castlebar comedian Ger Staunton. Ger tells us all about the highs and lows of being a comic, where he gets the inspiration for his material as well as his plans for the new year. Ger is one of the hosts of the Castlebar comedy club and can be found doing gigs in comedy clubs all over Ireland, the Uk and the USA, check him out on Instagram for information on his upcoming tour dates. Hope you enjoy the episode. You can check out the Rob Rat Podcast on Facebook/Instagram/Twitter @Robratpodcast and our podcast is available on all good podcast platforms. If you enjoy listening to the podcast we would love to hear from you, so get in touch on social media! and we would really appreciate it if you could leave us a nice rating/review on your podcast provider, we are always delighted when you like and share our content so thanks for that & thanks for listening!

On this New Years Day Episode Rob & Rats talk about mindfulness and the important role it can play in peoples lives today..especially in today's society where we are glued to devices screens and distractions and as always we have Rob & Rats weekly weird and wonderful news . You can check out the Rob Rat Podcast on Facebook/Instagram/Twitter @Robratpodcast and our podcast is available on all good podcast platforms. If you enjoy listening to the podcast we would love to hear from you, so get in touch on social media! and we would really appreciate it if you could leave us a nice rating/review on your podcast provider, we are always delighted when you like and share our content so thanks for that & thanks for listening!

Christmas Day Special Merry Christmas from Rob & Rats, We hope you are having a fantastic Christmas Day wherever you are in the world. On this special Christmas Day episode we talk all things Christmas from: the origin of Santa to some of the world’s stranger Christmas traditions. There are plenty of Christmas related facts and jokes and as always there is the “Rob Rat News” bringing you some of the more unusual news stories from around the globe! So once you have stuffed yourself full of turkey, kick back and digest the Rob Rat Podcast Christmas Day Special!

Merry Christmas Guys!! Christmas is only around the corner and Rob & Rats are feeling in the festive spirit. Join us on the special short Christmas build up episode, where we talk about what we think are the best bits about the holiday season! and as always there is the “Rob Rat News”

in this episode Rob and Rats talk about 'Alone' the hit reality tv show on the history channel that puts survivalists by themselves in the wilderness, without camera crews, support teams, or producers - on a single mission to stay alive for as long as possible. The last person standing will win $500,000. this episode features Rob & Rats weird and Wonderful News as well as an interview with the winner of Alone Season 6.

in this Episode Rob & Rats talk all about professional wrestling from how it has evolved over time to some of the crazy characters that have entered the ring through the years, They cover it all and more also this episode features the weird and wonderful news as well as an interview with wrestling legend Terry Funk.

A trip down to CastleTown In this special episode of the podcast we are joined by Cowboy (Stephen Kelly) & French Toast (Peter Cassidy) from the infamous Hardy Buck’s and more recently of “3 Bucks Left” (@3bucksleft on Instagram) The lads talk all about their upcoming comedy/craic tour including a special Dec 26th gig in Castlebar where they will be joined by Eddie Durkan (Martin Maloney) & Mikey Salmon, they also chat about their amazing charity runs having previously ran across Ireland from Dublin to Swinford in Co Mayo, and now are planning to run for 40 days down the entire west coast of Ireland! So check out this special episode of the Rob Rat Podcast to hear all the craic! You can check out the Rob Rat Podcast on Facebook/Instagram/Twitter @Robratpodcast and our podcast is available on all good podcast platforms. If you enjoy listening to the podcast we would love to hear from you, so get in touch on social media! and we would really appreciate it if you could leave us a nice rating/review on your podcast provider, we are always delighted when you like and share our content so thanks for that & thanks for listening!

In This Episode Rob & Rats look into Dreaming and what happens when we fall asleep, why we Dream and some of the strange and dangerous sleep disorders that people suffer from, As always this episode features Rob & Rats weird & wonderful News.

Everyone loves an interesting museum, but Rob & Rats like their museums to be of the weird and wonderful variety! They take a look at some of the stranger and possibly unnecessary museums from around the world, and they speak with the curator of the Icelandic phallological museum (the penis museum) which is the only one of its kind on the planet. As always there is the Rob Rat News where they bring you weird and wonderful news from around the world. To discover more about some of these museums then queue up and buy a ticket and join the lads as they explore what these museums have to offer

In This Episode Rob & Rats dive into the world of gaming & video games and talk about the evolution of gaming as well as some of the best games they have played. this episode features as always Rob & Rats weird and wonderful news.

Aliens Part 2 On this episode of the podcast Rob & Rats take another look at the possibility of Alien life, they discuss the recent UFO sightings reported in the media. They question what could really be going on up in the skies above us, and talk about the chances of life on other planets. As always there is the Rob Rat News where they bring you weird and wonderful news from around the world. So join the lads as they turn their eyes to the skies and investigate Aliens part 2

In This Episode Rob & Rats will be talking about feral children and some of the different cases. This episode also features an interview with Marina Chapman who tells the amazing story of how she ended up living with Capuchin monkeys for five years in the Colombian Jungle as a young girl.

On this super scary edition of the podcast: Rob & Rats enter the spooky world of Halloween! They discuss the origin of the annual festival as well as looking at some of it’s stranger traditions! They reminisce about what it was like during Halloween when they were young and discover some of the horrible history of witch hunting! As always the episode features Rob & Rats World of Wonder News: bringing you some of the stranger news stories from around the globe! So make sure to join the lads on this special Halloween episode of the Rob Rat Podcast

Guinness World Records Part 2, On this episode of the podcast Rob & Rats explore more of the strange and unusual Guinness World Records that exist. They speak with Ashrita Furman the man who holds the Guinness world record for holding the most amount of Guinness World Records!! Ashrita talks about some of his favourite records and reveals his motivation for continuing to break records 40 years on from breaking his very first record! There is also your weekly dose of Rob & Rats World of Wonder news! So join the lads on their journey in to the world of “Guinness World Records Part 2”

In This Episode Rob & Rats Talk About The Guinness World Records from how they ended up with a record to the origin of the book and some of the stranger records people hold, This episode also features the Rob Rat News and an interview with Craig Glenday Editor in Chief at Guinness World Records.

In This Episode Rob & Rats talk about different Survival stories where people have survived in the most unlikely of circumstances. this episode features the Rob Rat News as always and an interview with Dogulas Robertson who shares his amazing shipwreck story of how him and his family made global headlines after a bizarre accident left them stranded in the pacific ocean for over a month.

Rob and Rats dive into the world of the animal kingdom and talk all things Animals in this episode, And also they speak to a real life Dr. Do Little. Do not miss this one.

Do you want to live forever? On this episode of the podcast: Rob & Rats explore the intriguing world that is the life extension industry. They discuss the possibilities of using technology to live for longer or possibly forever, they speak with one of the founding members of Alcor which is a laboratory in the USA that cryogenically freezes people (and Animals) in the hope of future reanimation. To find out more hit that play button and join the journey. If you enjoyed the episode then let us know by giving us a rating and leaving a comment. Thanks for listening

in this episode Rob & Rats talk about exorcism and demonic possession and talk to one of Americas leading exorcists. Featuring our weird and wonderful news segment.

In This Episode Rob & Rats talk about superstitions and the different things people believe and where some of the most well known superstitions came from also featuring Rob & Rats weird and wonderful news.

In This Episode Rob & Rats Talk to Stephen 'Cowboy' Kelly who featured in the Rte and Netflix series 'Hardy Bucks'. Stephen tells the lads how he nearly died and what inspired him to run across Ireland for Charity. have a listen to his story & get your fix of Rob & Rats weird and wonderful News. You can check out the Rob Rat Podcast on Facebook/Instagram/Twitter @Robratpodcast and our podcast is available on all good podcast platforms. If you enjoy listening to the podcast we would love to hear from you, so get in touch on social media! and we would really appreciate it if you could leave us a nice rating/review on your podcast provider, we are always delighted when you like and share our content so thanks for that & thanks for listening!

Do Some People posses psychic powers and the ability to talk to the dead? in this episode Rob & Rats explore the world of psychic mediums. You can check out the Rob Rat Podcast on Facebook/Instagram/Twitter @Robratpodcast and our podcast is available on all good podcast platforms. If you enjoy listening to the podcast we would love to hear from you, so get in touch on social media! and we would really appreciate it if you could leave us a nice rating/review on your podcast provider, we are always delighted when you like and share our content so thanks for that & thanks for listening!

In this episode of the podcast we take a look in to world of the paranormal and discuss the possibility of ghosts! We speak with a team of Irish paranormal investigators and learn all about what goes on during an investigation. The episode also features our world famous “Rob & Rats Weird and Wonderful news” You can check out the Rob Rat Podcast on Facebook/Instagram/Twitter @Robratpodcast and our podcast is available on all good podcast platforms. If you enjoy listening to the podcast we would love to hear from you, so get in touch on social media! and we would really appreciate it if you could leave us a nice rating/review on your podcast provider, we are always delighted when you like and share our content so thanks for that & thanks for listening!

What Happens When We Die??..in this episode Rob & Rat talk about near death experiences and the different experiences people go through after being clinically dead and revived. You can check out the Rob Rat Podcast on Facebook/Instagram/Twitter @Robratpodcast and our podcast is available on all good podcast platforms. If you enjoy listening to the podcast we would love to hear from you, so get in touch on social media! and we would really appreciate it if you could leave us a nice rating/review on your podcast provider, we are always delighted when you like and share our content so thanks for that & thanks for listening!

Area 51 is the military base that has been rumored to house UFOS, Aliens as well as all sorts of top secret military aircraft and technology. in this episode we speak with Matty Roberts the man behind the Storm Area 51 Facebook page, the Facebook page had over 3.5 million people worldwide who have said they are going to go to the Nevada desert to storm the military base and free the aliens. the page has since been removed from Facebook. Matty tells us all about the idea for the page, his plans for September 20th and he has a few hilarious tales about his new found fame! You can check out the Rob Rat Podcast on Facebook/Instagram/Twitter @Robratpodcast and our podcast is available on all good podcast platforms. If you enjoy listening to the podcast we would love to hear from you, so get in touch on social media! and we would really appreciate it if you could leave us a nice rating/review on your podcast provider, we are always delighted when you like and share our content so thanks for that & thanks for listening!

In this episode Rob and Rats explore the world of real life superheroes, normal citizens who are self-proclaimed crime fighters, don masks and homemade costumes in an attempt to bring justice to evildoers everywhere. You can check out the Rob Rat Podcast on Facebook/Instagram/Twitter @Robratpodcast and our podcast is available on all good podcast platforms. If you enjoy listening to the podcast we would love to hear from you, so get in touch on social media! and we would really appreciate it if you could leave us a nice rating/review on your podcast provider, we are always delighted when you like and share our content so thanks for that & thanks for listening!

in this episode of the podcast we dive in to the world of Extraterrestrials and UFOs. We speak to some people who have had first hand encounters with creatures who are not of this world, and we open our minds to discuss all things Alien. So come along for the ride, and prepare to enter the World of Wonder! You can check out the Rob Rat Podcast on Facebook/Instagram/Twitter @Robratpodcast and our podcast is available on all good podcast platforms. If you enjoy listening to the podcast we would love to hear from you, so get in touch on social media! and we would really appreciate it if you could leave us a nice rating/review on your podcast provider, we are always delighted when you like and share our content so thanks for that & thanks for listening!

In the first episode Rob & Rats talk about all things Bigfoot from his origin and place in history and also talk to eye witnesses who've come face to face with the beast. You can check out the Rob Rat Podcast on Facebook/Instagram/Twitter @Robratpodcast and our podcast is available on all good podcast platforms. If you enjoy listening to the podcast we would love to hear from you, so get in touch on social media! and we would really appreciate it if you could leave us a nice rating/review on your podcast provider, we are always delighted when you like and share our content so thanks for that & thanks for listening!