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Glow Home episodes

May 19 Episode 16 : Awards and Celeb Drama
Mark and Paul kick off with damp garden-furniture chaos, pillboxes, and the cruel reality of entering your 40s: new ailments weekly, endless supplements, and airport security side-eye.

Then it’s a proper catch-up: their “healthy era” (two meal-replacement shakes and a HelloFresh… don’t do it), milk belly dilemmas, early dinners, and being genuinely thrilled to go to bed by half eight.

They debrief the VIP Style Awards looks, Cannes tightening up the dress code (no nudity, no mega trains), and the online scandals they can’t ignore—plus a pop-star documentary Glow Up or Blow Up (Kylie, Beckhams, Pam, and more).

And finally: what they’re wearing, what they’re watching, and a big pod update!
49 min
May 14 Hot Take 15 : An Irish Summer
Mark and Paul are back and immediately spiralling over one thing: their phones are absolutely listening. Amber Riley, Glee, and an Instagram reel that knows a bit too much… suspicious.
Then it’s Hot Take time: summer in Ireland. The lads chat summer working hours (or lack thereof), cracking open a “fresh” glass of rosé, and the pure joy of random back-garden sessions—cheese boards, picky bits, and sweating through garden furniture.
Also on the agenda: mutant seagulls robbing tourists in Howth, underrated canal walks, mobile home nostalgia (plus Bible camp tickets), paddling pools, Water Babies, and the one-and-only Caroline Duffy throwing you straight into the deep end.
And yes: Taste, picnic festivals, Vengaboys plans, and what they’re most buzzing for this summer.
21 min
May 12 Episode 15 : Skinny Queens & Wellfest
Mark and Paul are back home, back on the mics, and already fighting for their lives: terrible roads, anxiety-inducing cornering, and Mark’s ongoing “can’t drive in the dark” situation (glasses on, drama on).
Paul’s algorithm has served him a new obsession: Boy Bands in the Buff, starring Gareth Gates, scaffolding, kneeling pads and all. Plus: post-holiday debriefs, hotel room hot takes, Wellfest hosting with the “queens that don’t quit”, and the election posters that are giving… absolutely nothing (including one very suspicious AI effort).
And then: the lads reveal their completely wild Monday–Friday reset—meal replacement shakes—and do a health & wellness Glow Up or Blow Up on protein everything, walking pads, matcha, 10k steps, GLP-1s, cold plunges, overnight oats and sauna culture.
Finally, what they’re watching: Your Friends & Neighbours, Hacks, Bad Sisters, and the knicker-gripping Apex.
50 min
May 07 Hot Take 14 : Met Gala Madness
Mark and Paul are back in holiday mode (but also somehow “workity work”) and diving headfirst into Met Gala madness — yes, Mark keeps calling it the Met Ball, and yes, Paul is absolutely having none of it.
They break down what the Met Gala actually is (the money, the tables, the intern tickets, and Anna Wintour’s approval power), plus the mystery phone ban and the chaos of the world’s hardest seating chart.
Then it’s looks, looks, looks: Kardashians doing what they do, Beyoncé getting the Skeletor comparison, Sam Smith causing drama, and the boys getting their moment too.
Plus: their all-time iconic picks — Rihanna’s yellow cape, Gaga’s camp reveals, and Zendaya’s Joan of Arc.
16 min
May 05 Episode 14 : Live From Portugal
Mark and Paul are recording straight from their hotel room in Portugal (Alvor) — slightly overcast, very rosé-fuelled, and with Mark rocking a husky “I’m sick again” voice. Booked, blessed and busy… but still somehow on an all-inclusive.

They break down the most chaotic Ryanair flight of all time: toilets locked, “I’m calling the police” flying around, a ham-and-cheese panini turning into full-on authorities boarding, and passengers absolutely outraged.

Plus: kids invading the adults-only pool, AI videos and AI boyfriends creeping them out, and a holiday edition Glow Up or Blow Up (extension lead hack, sun-lounger wars, packing cubes, wristbands, WhatsApp groups).

And finally: what they’re watching, what they’re wearing (SPF chat), and Paul’s garden furniture arriving at home.
39 min
April 30 Hot Take 13 : Holiday Intentions
Mark and Paul are back with Penny content straight off the bat: an AI “Puerto Rico” Eurovision-y earworm, a lip-sync moment on TikTok, and the ongoing saga of Penny loving the garden… while also gaining the confidence to pee in her own bed.
Then it’s holiday mode, because as you’re listening they’re in Alvor, Portugal for a family all-inclusive that’s (hopefully) glam but still kid-friendly. Expect “gunkle” dreams with Dylan, a debate about actually planning your own holiday priorities, and the serious question: gym-and-coffee mornings vs pool-sweat sunbaking.
Plus: dinner strategies, holiday spending (better wine upgrades = non-negotiable), SPF wars, nap intentions… and Mark casually dropping a London work trip the day before the flight.
19 min
April 28 Episode 13 : Love Notes, Weekends Away & Gas Gals
Mark and Paul are back with “feedback from the peeps”, a debate about their most-used catchphrase, and a full breakdown of the “wine consent” question (plus the takeaway mind games that come with it). Also: Sabrina Carpenter x Madonna chat, and why Madonna’s marketing team are working overtime.
Then it’s weekend debriefs: Mark’s Mallorca mini-break with sunshine, passport control weirdness, a near-murder taxi moment, and getting fully stranded thanks to the 312 cycle race (shout-out to the restaurant manager who literally saved the day).
Plus: Paul’s garden updates, a bath at Karen’s with ocean sounds, new garden furniture on the way, and the cute suitcase notes Mark didn’t even find.
Glow Up or Blow Up goes full throwback reality TV: “David’s dead”, old maiden shoes, Nadine’s passport, Nikki Grahame, and why we’re officially blowing up Tyra’s iconic scream.
And finally: what they’re watching next (Last One Laughing, Hacks, Slow Horses, Your Friends & Neighbours, The Pitt) and the ongoing love affair with Victoria Beckham Skin Drops.
51 min
April 23 Hot Take 12 : Why Is Adulting Hard
Mark and Paul kick off with pure ship-life nostalgia: the dream of being a singer for the private cabin, the “mini magician” onboard, and the genuinely unhinged memory of drunkenly demanding Peter the Magician fetch the rabbit for the entertainers’ mess.

Then it’s time for hardcore adulting. Mark’s turned 40, they’ve been with the solicitor, and they realise a will isn’t just “something you’ll do someday” especially as DINKs, with the grim-but-real chat about who “dies first” and where everything ends up.

Plus: enduring power of attorney, free websites, Penny living forever, leaving the beauty stash to Lily (who’ll sell it on Vinted), census obsession, mortgage panic, The Ivy drama, and spicy McDonald’s nuggets.
Enduring Power Explaination : https://youtu.be/sr4e8D428e8?si=SyXVNDGU2UgJlsMj
Enduring Power of Attorney Link : Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) | Decision Support Service
20 min
April 21 Episode 12 : Influencer Rich List, Coachella Surprises & PR Sellers
Mark and Paul are back with cuts on the hands, boxes everywhere, and Paul’s ongoing battle with packaging (Stanley blade included). There’s also a serious investigation into the “Sol de Janeiro hand sanitiser” mix-up, and a garden update that’s this close to giving main character energy.

Mark is officially one of Ireland’s “richest influencers” (apparently). Net worth: €650k. Reality: mortgages, seven-day weeks, and family members texting “congrats” like the money’s actually landed.

Plus: glam mam sightings at “Dion/Dean”, Lily’s first stage show drama (why was she in the back row?!), PR tea about people selling press sends on Vinted, Coachella chat, and a Glow Up or Blow Up on pop stars we need to come back.

Finally: wardrobe meltdowns, Victoria Beckham foundation habits, Mallorca champagne plans, and what they’re watching (Hacks is back).
48 min
April 16 Hot Take 11 : Coachella Chaos
Paul and Mark kick off this Hot Take with Coachella. They unpack festival madness, influencer backlash, insane prices (hello $34 pizza slice), and the absolutely dystopian Revolve gifting suite where people are hauling out five bags of freebies.

Plus: iconic outfits, Bieber and Sabrina Carpenter discourse, and why Charlene Murphy’s Coachella content deserves awards.
31 min

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Glow Home is a podcast where Paul and Mark bring their worlds of home, beauty, and everyday life together. From design trends and self-care to pop culture and the realities of modern life, each…