Talking Bollox Podcast

From Jorja Smith and Aitch, to Plan B and Maverick Sabre, New Machine (a.k.a. Adam Jordan) has worked with some of the biggest names in music. He told us how he got introduced to music, his first time in the studio and how he didn't and still doesn't know what's next in his career.

Adam grew up between London and Wexford and he explained how that affected his music tastes and made him aware of the importance of listening to different voices and influences.

He also gave us his advice for aspiring Irish musicians and explained the big shift in the UK scene that made it blow up.

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There’s a rebellion against perfectionism in the studio this week, as Terry calls for everyone to just drop the standards a little bit.

Terry goes all in to make the case for eating food on the train or bus, while talking on your phone on loud speaker. He also reveals he’s a big sandwich type of man.

Is there anything worse than a bragger? Is it torture to be stuck with a real Elevenerife type, or is being trapped with a constant complainer an even worse fate?

Calvin makes some big, sweeping statements about the relationship between sporting greatness and abusive fathers – and Terry is having to decide between kisses and condiments.

We get around to wondering when everything in life got so black and white for so many people, and realise that talking to people just isn’t what it used to be.

And to top it all off, we get a brilliant and very touching story from a listener, about a few friends and a lifesaving transplant.

This week, we wanted to show you everything you're missing if you're not listening to the bonus episode or TBX.

There's the madness of listener questions on everything from body swaps to eating food off the floor. Terence realises there's no roundabouts in town and Calvin wonders if his old school is trying to lure him back in.

We introduce you to some of our regular contributors to TBX - both culchies and Dub's. There's insight into the life of bus drivers and there's even people getting called out for straightners.

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We hear the case for hitting the most quiet person at the table and why that's better than being left lost for words.

There are switches on the ceiling and Terry has gone to get a ladder. 

Calvin has the playbook drawn up for settling a row in a toy shop, and we get the rundown on elite level meditation with Lego, and despite Terry's doubts the receipts are produced.

We learn about Terry the collector fella, and discover he has a surprising hobby.

And should breakfast be available in a restaurant all day? Terry has strident opinions, but he's not up for trying a stint in a kitchen because everyone is too busy for a laugh.

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Actor Ger Jordan joined us this week and as the weather starts to get cooler he reminisced with us about collecting and the Halloween celebrations that were more like The Purge growing up in O'Devaney Gardens.

Ger opened up about his struggles with gambling and how he turned his life around when he met the mother of his eight children and went after his dream of being an actor even landing a role in Fair City.

We couldn't let the opportunity go by without getting Ger to do a few prank calls, and we'll be honest when we heard tears on the other line we nearly walked out of the studio... Thank God she was a good sport!

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Terry continues to regret his 'Cornelius' shout when potentially his own country cousins put in a claim.

We undercover some serious tea involving none other than the great Brian Kerr down at EP.

Terry gets his head melted over bedtime and Calvin could live amongst superheroes as long as The Hulk stays away from his car.

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Impressionist and comedian Al Foran joined us this week and we can't believe it's taken us 233 episodes to get him on the podcast.

Al told us about how his love of film set him on his current path, how even at school he was encouraged to do impressions and how it led to him having his first gig at just 18!

Since then he's gone on to do massive shows and has met incredible people through them - Even if he bottled doing a Roy Keane impression in front of him.

Al was a guest at our first ever live show, where he attempted to impersonate us on stage. We think he redeemed himself this week.

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Calvin comes prepared for this bonus, intent on getting his own back after things got out of hand at All Together Now.

The pros and cons of landlines are debated, and not one but two insects get added to the list of things to be afraid of.

Terence wants to restrict the hours during which you can use a big trolley at Tesco, while Calvin wonders why we have 24 hour shops at all.

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KhakiKid blew us all away at the live show in the Bord Gais Energy Theatre and we knew we'd have to get him on for a full episode.

We reminisced on getting into fights when we were younger and chatted about the best musicians out there now and the ones who fell off.

He told us about getting started in music, life growing up in Walkinstown, and why it bothers him now when he sees people pretending to be working class.

We learned where the name KhakiKid comes from and how he almost became an accountant.

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This week on Talking More Bollox, the lads tackle the terror of an overflowing urinal and debate whether to skip ahead in a queue or risk getting soaked.

They get to drop some wisdom on essential life skills that school should teach, from starting a business to the often-overlooked art of tying shoelaces.

They also take on the minefield that is saying “thank you” to the bus driver. It really can be a tricky business.

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