Talking Bollox Podcast

Last Saturday we had probably the biggest guest we've ever had on the podcast - Katie Taylor. And we didn't just record an episode with her, we spent the full day together on her tour bus as she traveled around the country. We debrief the full day and give you every detail from the numbers of wheels on the bus to the disasters with the Meta glasses. There's also drama from JD the night before and a review of the most shocking part of all - Terence's driving.As ever, get in touch and let us know what you thought of Katie's episode by emailing TalkingBollox@GoLoudNow.com

Do you ever cry in the night and look at a street light? Specifically the orange ones... These are the important questions Terence is asking in this weeks bonus - And he's not too happy with the answers he gets.Calvin debates the risk of bouncing on a pogo stick, and there are mathematical equations being done on the maximum number of pigeons that could be carried at any one time. Send your questions to TalkingBollox@GoLoudNow.com

It's hard to understand how much this episode means to us - Katie Taylor is a hero of Irish sport and a dream guest for a long time. This weekend, we joined her as she drove around the country promoting her final ever fight in Ireland's most iconic arena, Croke Park. Katie told us what it means to follow in Muhammad Ali's footsteps fighting in Croke Park and how she knew this was the right time to retire.She got emotional talking about the Olympics and the fight to get women's boxing recognised as a sport, and opened up about achieving a childhood dream to representing her country - Not to mention winning gold. Katie didn't stop at gold though - She's put on incredible battles as a professional boxer and is an inspiration to so many young girls in Ireland. As we travelled around we saw first hand how much that legacy means to Katie and how she hopes to inspire the next generation of sports stars. Tickets to see Katie fight in Croke Park will be on sale from Friday June 12, on Ticketmaster. This episode was sponsored by Rightstyle Furniture - RIGHT PRICE, RIGHT STYLE, RIGHT NOW. Visit rightstyle.ieGet in touch on TalkingBollox@GoLoudNow.com

When he decided to walk away from boxing Aidan Walsh was a two time Olympian with a medal around his neck and plenty of potential ahead of him. But, the pressure had all gotten too much and he couldn't cope anymore. So, at just 28, he retired. Aidan told us all about reaching his breaking point, realising he hadn't been happy for a long time and explained why he has no regrets about retiring early. He also told us what it's really like at the Olympics, how he managed to break both his ankles celebrating his win, and why his proudest moment in life has nothing to do with boxing.This episode was sponsored by Rightstyle Furniture - RIGHT PRICE, RIGHT STYLE, RIGHT NOW. Visit rightstyle.ieGet in touch on TalkingBollox@GoLoudNow.com

Terence learns a lesson about taking risks but somehow it doesn't affect his decision making when offered the chance to win a million. Calvin has learned lots too and has started to believe in the red string theory with not one but two mad coincidences to back it up. There are tales of recent scary trips to Calvin's attic and Terence gets a self inflicted injury mid podcast.Not to mention the return of the "rawrrr"... Send your questions, coincidences, dilemmas and more to TalkingBollox@GoLoudNow.com

From sitting across the table from two of England's most notorious serial killers, Myra Hindley and Ian Brady, to heading up the investigation to locate the bodies of the 17 people disappeared during the Troubles in the North, Geoff Knupfer has had a fascinating career.He sat down with us and took us back to his investigation of the Moor Murders and how a chance question led them to recovering the body of one of the five children killed by Hindley and Brady.Geoff headed up the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims' Remains in the North, a body tasked with gathering confidential information and using it, not for a criminal case, but to find the bodies of The Disappeared and bring them home to allow the families to get closure. He told us about how it felt to discover the first body and how important the immunity offered by the commission is.f you have any information about the location of the remains of The Disappeared, however small, please contact the Independent Commission for the Location of Victims' Remains by leaving a confidential voice message on +353 1 602 8655 or emailing secretary@iclvr.ieThis episode was sponsored by Rightstyle Furniture - RIGHT PRICE, RIGHT STYLE, RIGHT NOW. Visit rightstyle.ieGet in touch on TalkingBollox@GoLoudNow.com

Calvin gets told of for his bad language and his questionable geography that has him leaving Pearse St outside of the boundaries of 'town'.Terence gets a nickname from a listener and considers giving his son a middle name inspired by a past guest.They ponder which is better a week of wet socks or a bed full of Nature Valley crumbs and an unhinged snowball fight is dreamed up.Send your questions to TalkingBollox@GoLoudNow.com for your chance to win a free year of TBX! The best question sent during May wins!

Legend of the Irish music scene Damien Dempsey joined us for a sing song this week. In between songs, we talked about the resurgence in Gaelic culture among young Irish people and how important the old ballads have been to him since he was a young child. He told us how music kept him connected to his father after his passing and opened up his spirituality, and his visions of flying over Connemara on an eagles back…We learned how he ended up performing at a prison in The Phillipines, he told us about a music session so good it made Bruce Springsteen miss a flight, and explained why in spite of his cult following Damo doesn't consider himself famous, or even want fame. This episode was sponsored by Rightstyle Furniture - RIGHT PRICE, RIGHT STYLE, RIGHT NOW. Visit rightstyle.ieGet in touch on TalkingBollox@GoLoudNow.com

Wayne Waldron signed up to his first ever marathon on a whim a few years ago. He finished the race in under three hours. A time that many runners couldn't achieve with months of training behind them, never mind with one weeks notice like Wayne had. And he did it all in a pair of Nike Air Max. Since that first race, Wayne has gone on to become one of the country's best Ultramarathon runners, getting a sub 3 hours 50 km with just seconds to spare. He talked about how he doesn't always agree with Strava and posting every run and explained why you should be able to sing while you're running and how important it is to follow a running plan. And look, if he can coach Terence back to running after literal brain surgery, we know his advice is worth listening to.This episode was sponsored by Rightstyle Furniture - RIGHT PRICE, RIGHT STYLE, RIGHT NOW. Visit rightstyle.ie Get in touch on TalkingBollox@GoLoudNow.com

Are murderers ticklish? Is the aquatic centre still a thing? These are the sorts of important questions the lads answer in this weeks bonus episode. Terence wonders where the resurgence of people cursing his dog has come from while Calvin dreams up plans for a swim, a TB trip to New York and a statue of Coolio in the Pheno.Don't forget to send your listener questions in to TalkingBollox@GoLoudNow.com for your chance to win a free year of TBX!

True crime series Lines Of Enquiry launched in November and has very quickly taken off. This week we spoke to the host, John Sweetman a former Garda who specialised in fingerprints and handwriting analysis. John told us about the scenes that always stuck with him, developing a thick skin and some of the heavy cases he worked on including Jastine Valdez, the murders of the Hawe family and the Midlands Letters case that stopped a predator before he could act out his sick fantasies. John isn't your typical copper and his background was actually in animating a childhood classic the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.This episode was sponsored by Rightstyle Furniture - RIGHT PRICE, RIGHT STYLE, RIGHT NOW. Visit rightstyle.ie Get in touch on TalkingBollox@GoLoudNow.com

Are there secret swimming lessons happening in Sean MacDermott street baths? Terence and Calvin are convinced but refuse to reveal their sources.Terence gets worked up by a question about mayonnaise and Calvin gets emasculated at the thought of having his phone snatched by a world record breaking marathon runner.Send your best question to TalkingBollox@GoLoudNow.com for a chance to win a year of TBX.

When Bob Cullen woke up in a Garda cell with no memory of how he got there, he began looking back at his life to understand what led him to that moment. A childhood scarred by bullying. Drug taking at age 12. Insecurities masked by lashing out violently. Bob was sentenced to 7 and a half years for robbery and he used his time in prison to tackle his addiction and educate himself on criminology and psychology. Now, he advocates for a complete overhaul of the prison system in favour of something that actually serves justice for all victims.This episode contains discussion of suicide and suicidal ideation, if you can relate to Bob's story please speak to your GP or call Samaritans any time on 116 123.Get in touch on TalkingBollox@GoLoudNow.comThis episode was sponsored by Rightstyle Furniture - RIGHT PRICE, RIGHT STYLE, RIGHT NOW. Visit rightstyle.ie

There's been a lot of talk about punctuality lately on the podcast. But this week it went to the extreme. After waiting in studio for over an hour for Terence to arrive, Calvin had only begun recording an apology when a phone call came through. Terence had awoken from his nap.Down the phone, he does his best to convince the lads to record another day. There's talk of money exchanging hands, but what they really want is a punishment suggested by the listeners so send them in to TalkingBollox@GoLoudNow.com

Aaron Rowe has been blowing up lately, with hit songs like Hey Ma, sold out gigs and crowds that blow the roof off. He joined us this week after an incredible show in the Academy. He told us about his journey from being afraid to tell his friends he played guitar to standing on stage in front of thousands of people opening for Ed Sheeran and Sam Fender. Aaron got his big break when he was playing in a pub on Camden St and Lewis Capaldi walked in. He explained how life has changed since that moment, what's next for him and why so many of the songs he writes don't get heard.And there's was some serious chaos in studio when he arrived in!Get in touch on TalkingBollox@GoLoudNow.comThis episode was sponsored by Rightstyle Furniture - RIGHT PRICE, RIGHT STYLE, RIGHT NOW. Visit rightstyle.ie

Quite the trip this week (in every sense) as the boys respond to last week's callout to listeners in far flung corners of the globe and it's fair to say their voices are lighting up some random spots.A very disturbing story from a listener involving a dog, a used condom and a father in law inspires Terry to ring his brother to get him to tell an absolute cracker involving a near death experience of a childhood friend.Let us know in the comments where you're listening from! Or get in touch by emailing TalkingBollox@GoLoudNow.com

World champ Pierce O'Leary is back with Terence and Calvin – and this time he's actually walking in with the belt.He chats about the ups and downs nobody sees: boxing politics, learning the business, nearly packing it in 14 months ago, and the mad graft it took to turn “I'm gonna be world champion” into reality.Pierce tells the full Rocky-style story of moving to England with a backpack and a grand, living above a pub, and the night he nearly had to defend himself with a kitchen knife.Plus: the sold-out 3Arena homecoming, what's next, and what a proper brutal camp looks like.This episode was sponsored by Rightstyle Furniture - RIGHT PRICE, RIGHT STYLE, RIGHT NOW. Visit rightstyle.ie Get in touch on TalkingBollox@GoLoudNow.com

Calvin starts a rumour and Terence makes outlandish claims of his geography knowledge that are immediately disproven. There's new films added to the 'To Watch' list, not to mention viral videos.The two lads offer advice to a listener who moves into a new gaff with a mate and immediately has to deal with him “christening” the place with random dates. And they wonder whether Justin Bieber was getting paid too much for his set at Coachella?Let us know in the comments where you're listening from! Or get in touch by emailing TalkingBollox@GoLoudNow.com

Legend of the Irish comedy scene Deirdre O'Kane joined us this week - She talked about learning that comedy was a script, not just improvised on stage and how she began writing jokes immediately after that realisation. One of the first women on the scene, Deirdre was doing well, but nearly quit after a particularly bad show - Until a sign from the universe in the form of the iconic Billy Connolly. She told us how the world of stand up has evolved, what her dream role is and why comedy classics like Intermission are not as easy to make as you might think. We also learned more about Terry in this episode - Namely, that he's never seen Intermission and that he doesn't know who Billy Connolly is.This episode was sponsored by Rightstyle Furniture - RIGHT PRICE, RIGHT STYLE, RIGHT NOW. Visit rightstyle.ie Get in touch on TalkingBollox@GoLoudNow.com

An innocent listener question asking Terence to imagine his tour of Dublin's best sites brings up some a bad memory of causing a mass evacuation in Sean MacDermott street baths.The lads praise the taxi drivers who found new ways around the city when the tractors took over, and give an update on the car that's been bought, paid for, but still never driven.And it doesn't take long for the accusations to start flying and hostilities to build as the real grafters reveal themselves.Comment to let us know where you're from and whether you add an 'a' or an 'o' to the end of a nickname, or send us an email to TalkingBollox@GoLoudNow.com

Cillian Flaherty was a fit and healthy 15 year old boy. He was looking forward to his upcoming TV appearance on Ireland's Fittest Families. Then one night in 2024, he went to bed and never woke up.His dad Paul Flaherty joined us to talk about the shock of finding his son dead, how fitness helped his family through grief, and why it's so important to get your heart tested regularly.Follow Paul on Instagram @paul23flaherty to keep up to date with the run in Cillian's memory coming up soon.This episode was sponsored by Rightstyle Furniture - RIGHT PRICE, RIGHT STYLE, RIGHT NOW. Visit rightstyle.ie Get in touch on TalkingBollox@GoLoudNow.com

Calvin leaves everyone speechless with his passion and love for the Queen classic Bohemian Rhapsody and his revelation that the Garda don't pay onto the Luas.Terence refuses to accept the rules of the blind rank and mourns the loss of the Living Room as the lads compare Sean MacDermott Street and Dorset Street.And Calvin's little brother Jesse O'Brien arrives early to record TBX and crashes the recording to ramp up the tension in studio.Send your questions, stories and anything else that can cause chaos to TalkingBollox@GoLoudNow.com

Sex educator Jenny Keane came into us with a whole heap of tips to spice up your sex life, from introducing toys in the bedroom to emptying the dishwasher. She explained the benefits of planned intimacy and how to get past periods of disconnection in a long term relationship. Jenny told us all about how humour kills shame and makes awkward conversations easier, as well as increasing the likelihood of orgasm.Since she was last in with us Jenny's had a baby and she opened up about how it's encouraged her to have a better work life balance and why she's so excited to take her new live show on tour.Find Jenny's tickets and even more tips on @hellojennykeane This episode was sponsored by Rightstyle Furniture - RIGHT PRICE, RIGHT STYLE, RIGHT NOW. Visit rightstyle.ie

Belfast's Josh Rock is already one of the best darts players in the world — currently ranked in the top 10. And he's only been playing professionally for the last 4 years after earning his Tour Card in 2022.Josh started playing darts at 2, cried when he lost his first match at 10 and hit his first 9-darter at 16, but it was only after Covid that he realised how good he really was. He talked to us about winning the world cup with Northern Ireland, what it would take for him to become world number 1, and who would win between Phil Taylor and Luke Littler.We sat down with him when the PDC hit the 3Arena for Premier League night.Get in touch on TalkingBollox@GoLoudNow.com This episode was sponsored by Rightstyle Furniture - RIGHT PRICE, RIGHT STYLE, RIGHT NOW. Visit rightstyle.ie

Terence starts this bonus episode off with an important question - "What do we do in these?" If, like him, you need a reminder, the bonus episodes are filled with listener questions on everything from saving lives to getting caught paying the TV license. They're also the perfect place to share sightings of hosts outside the studio, like the tale of Terence picking up dead birds outside the ILAC. Not to mention stories of missing eggs and missed opportunities.The lads make and very quickly ignore a promise to keep the peace as they all turn on each other.Send your questions, stories and anything else that can cause chaos to TalkingBollox@GoLoudNow.com

It's the first episode back for Terence so who better to remind him how to interview someone than former Late Late show host Ryan Tubridy. Ryan took us back to the start reviewing films and books on the radio and TV as a young child and explained how even though he always felt drawn to journalism he didn't want to study it in college.He told us about taking on the biggest show in the country The Late Late, why he wishes it happened to him when he was a few years older, and how he went from being afraid to look Russell Crowe in the eye to playing tennis with him. We also talked about the pay scandal at RTE and the fallout from it. He explained why he loved when things got chaotic on live TV & why we never got the invite on the Late Late with him.Ryan's podcast The Book Shelf is taking to the stage across the country - Get your tickets here: linktr.ee/thebookshelfpodcastGet in touch on TalkingBollox@GoLoudNow.com This episode was sponsored by Rightstyle Furniture - RIGHT PRICE, RIGHT STYLE, RIGHT NOW. Visit rightstyle.ie

The day has come - Terry Flower is back behind the mic and he has a lot to say. Or rather, a lot to explain, everything from going to JD during the birth of his first child, to rumours that he died.There's serious chats about the brain surgery he underwent and the recovery afterwards, and not so serious chats about the tiger in the Lion King. Calvin reckons the two of them could still take on any other podcast duo in a fight, even though Terry's gone from threatening digs to written complaints and there's a revelation that neither of them saw coming.Send your listener questions to TalkingBollox@GoLoudNow.com

You might have known it was coming, but in case you missed the big announcement - The one and only Terence Power is finally back! After recovering from brain surgery (not to mention becoming a new dad) Terry is back in studio with a brand new episode of Talking More Bollox coming out later today and the full main episode on Thursday!But before getting back into the thick of things, Terence wanted to take a minute to say a massive thank you to all of you legends for sticking around and keeping listening to the podcast over the last few months! Your support doesn't go unnoticed!There are big plans this year now that everyone is back to full health and we can't wait for you to see what we have coming.Get in touch as always on TalkingBollox@GoLoudNow.com

Comedian Shane Daniel Byrne joined Calvin for a chat that begins with a heartfelt message from the podcast's early days and ends up with a phone call to a barber to fact check one of Calvin's stories.There's facts about TG4, sunstroke recollections and school yard rumours being spread about what's happened to Kenan and Kel.Get in touch with the podcast on TalkingBollox@GoLoudNow.com

Gearóid Farrelly was the co-host of the bonus this week and caused chaos with his stories of meeting an ex while covered in dog shite and kicking sandcastles and his careful consideration of pissing in a lift.There are debates about the films that are closer to torture, they offer some relationship and love life advice and Calvin has some questions about joining the priesthood. Send in your questions, dilemmas and blind rankings to TalkingBollox@GoLoudNow.com

Gearóid Farrelly arrived into studio and we barely had time to get the mics on before he launched into his hilarious tale of having not one but two Zoom calls with his Facebook hackers.He followed that up with his experience going to the wrong funeral and getting caught rotten sharing a yoghurt with his cat. And it all left Calvin recommending a SNA to Gearóid.They ask if a postman is the happiest job out there and reminisce on some of the most embarrassing Covid moments.Send your listener questions to TalkingBollox@GoLoudNow.com

Maniac 2000's creator and icon of the Irish music scene Mark McCabe got stuck into the bonus episode this week. From answering listener dilemmas about friendships that seem more like a job, to imagining a world without music. The lads blind rank some of the worst things Dublin has to offer including the Viking Splash, the Walkinstown Roundabout and being in Lucan. And Calvin tries to argue that Lent has fallen off.Send any of your blind rankings, dilemmas, or listener questions to TalkingBollox@GoLoudNow.com

The one and only, Mark McCabe, creator of the iconic Maniac 2000 joined us this week. He told us how the number one Irish wedding song came to exist, what it felt like to be top of the charts and how he resented being seen as a one hit wonder.Mark compared the Dublin nightclub scene between when he was first coming up and now, and took us back to his pirate radio days. He ranked the worst types of people in the crowd at a DJ set and told us about his worst ever gigs.Send your listener questions and co-host suggestions for while Terence is away to TalkingBollox@GoLoudNow.com This episode was sponsored by Rightstyle Furniture - RIGHT PRICE, RIGHT STYLE, RIGHT NOW. Visit rightstyle.ie

Tony Cantwell stood in for Terence on the bonus episode and told us about a dramatic time in his life where he cut off his hair and got a vasectomy in the one week. There's a dilemma about a car salesman caught rotten and the lads wonder which is worse a barber who's been on the session or scratching the car on a first date.Calvin reckons spreading a rumour that you've murdered someone around the hotel might improve a holiday and rages against the scam of real estate agents. Send your blind rankings, dilemmas, and listener questions to TalkingBollox@GoLoudNow.com

Tony Cantwell stepped in as guest co-host this week and took Calvin back to days of prankcalling the FM104 Phoneshow and doing knick knacks. He explained how his biggest issue is with emigration is "surprise visit home" videos and why he wasn't allowed pass on the family name and add another Tony Cantwell to the world.Send your listener questions and co-host suggestions for while Terence is away to TalkingBollox@GoLoudNow.com This episode was sponsored by Rightstyle Furniture - RIGHT PRICE, RIGHT STYLE, RIGHT NOW. Visit rightstyle.ie

Mark Mehigan stuck around for the bonus episode this week - Although he had big shoes to fill following Jesse's viral chicken fillet debate. Somehow, Mark comes in with an even more controversial deli take.Calvin decides he'd rather challenge for a UFC Heavyweight title than appear on Britain's Got Talent, and the two debate the best Irish songs of all time. Have your say by voting at vote.todayfm.com/100-greatestSend your listener questions to TalkingBollox@GoLoudNow.com

Mark Mehigan joined us this week and brought a lot of chaos with a listener tale of a 25 year old home owner and a 71 year old master seducer. He told us how rewarding it was getting on stage to a sold out Olympia,even if he wasn't sure some of the jokes would land and how he wouldn't change his accent in spite of the strong reaction it gets.Mark was also really open about his sobriety journey coping with the pressure to act a certain way after stopping drinking.if you enjoyed this episode check out Mark's podcast the Weekly Roast now.Send your listener questions and co-host suggestions for while Terence is away to TalkingBollox@GoLoudNow.com This episode was sponsored by Rightstyle Furniture - RIGHT PRICE, RIGHT STYLE, RIGHT NOW. Visit rightstyle.ie

In this week's bonus, Eric Lalor shared his proposal story with a listener who's worried about her friend getting engaged at a black-tie work do. Calvin re-enforces the ban on proposals at Talking Bollox live shows and suggested Eddie Rockets as an alternative.There's a discussion about the worst food combinations (milk and Coke?) and Calvin has some debatable opinions on cinema treats. And they talk about the controversy over 'penis injections' at the Winter Olympics.Send your listener questions to TalkingBollox@GoLoudNow.com

Eric Lalor joined as co-host with Calvin this week, when he eventually showed up 30 minutes late...Calvin wondered how the postman knows who lives where if the houses don't have numbers and tried to brainstorm ideas for naming his house.Eric explained how he invited a pop star to his debs and how even though he doesn't believe in psychic's he still won't mess with the occult. Send in co-host suggestions for while Terence is away to TalkingBollox@GoLoudNow.com This episode was sponsored by Rightstyle Furniture - RIGHT PRICE, RIGHT STYLE, RIGHT NOW. Visit rightstyle.ie

There was some 'working class nepotism' at play this week with Calvin's youngest brother Jesse on his work experience at GoLoud. The two brothers sat down for a bonus episode and Jesse quickly took control with zingers that had them researching the average speed of a pogo stick and wondering who'd be the best ghost.There were family secrets let loose, and outlandish views on rolls that even put Terence to shame. Send any listener questions and tell us if you get your roll cut in half by emailing TalkingBollox@GoLoudNow.com

TKB stuck around for the bonus episode this week and revealed that he loves nothing more at the end of a hard day than a relaxing sit down wee.McGinty wants to know which previous guest deserves a star on the walk of fame, a questionable deep fried delicacy is invented and TKB offers some insightful advice to anyone dealing with stage fright. Send us your listener questions or cohost suggestions to TalkingBollox@GoLoudNow.com

Thommas Kane Byrne joined Calvin this week in between his rehearsals for The Plough and the Stars for a chat about method acting and the power of the arts to get people rioting on the streets. He shares his memories of Barry Keoghan in school and reacts to the pictures of Barry's new haircut. There's chats about method acting and reality TV and why he's never sure how to take the comparisons to Colm Meaney.Get in touch by sending an email to TalkingBollox@GoLoudNow.com Tickets for The Plough and the Stars are now on sale on abbeytheatre.ie. This episode was sponsored by Rightstyle Furniture - RIGHT PRICE, RIGHT STYLE, RIGHT NOW. Visit rightstyle.ie