Talking Bollox Podcast

From panicking in the shower to swearing by LL Cool J’s “iconic” Deep Blue Sea, Terence is thriving in the water this week.

A film recommendation from Calvin sees Terence insisting he can be a world beating free-diver, but not without warning of the dangers of panicking in the shower. And some education on record breaking films leads to him swearing off all fish cinema – except one.

There’s a debate on movie soundtracks, a reflection on awkward fan interactions, colonies on the moon, and a passionate endorsement of a local delicacy.

PJ Gallagher has been one of Ireland's most famous faces for the past two decades, and has lived his life in the public eye in that time - but he is only now telling the full story.

He spoke to us about growing up in a house with alcoholic parents and 5 men with schizophrenia; how he got into comedy; the birth of Naked Camera and the inspiration behind Jake Stevens; how he found out he was adopted and contacted his birth parents, and how his struggle with depression very nearly saw him take his own life, but through the help of friends and the proper car he was able to come out the far side.

We also hear about the time a young Calvin and his mates jumped PJ, during a recording of Naked Camera.

Terence has been conned by a DM of disinformation, while Calvin is outraged by the poor terminology used by one listener around breakfast. There are calls for the banning of hard crisps (to protect Terry's teeth), while Calvin makes a stunning admission about his own ignorance of one popular morning staple.

The lads try to weigh up their chances in a race against Usain Bolt, and also decide on the one form of potatoes to live with for the rest of their days.

A choice between the hiccups and sneezing leads to an existential monologue about the meaning of life and what comes in the after life.

And Terence has been doing his homework, watching a few films, and he's wondering why the rest of the team at Talking Bollox can't keep up with his ferocious work ethic.

After giving up on his dream of becoming a professional footballer, Marcus Cowzer spent years being unsure of his future, feeling like he had disappointed his father and being unable to deal with the anger and fear of abandonment inside him. While he did eventually rebuild his relationship with his father, it wasn't without a struggle.

He tells us about growing up feeling like nothing he did was ever good enough, and how his father's death sent him on his journey to becoming a psychotherapist. He shares some tools for self discovery he learned along the way, which are included in his journal ‘What was - What is - What now?’

It's been a while but we go back to just the two boys this week. We take your questions and talk about everything from suspected hauntings, to the trickier elements of dog ownership, to Terence's shocking New Balance admission.

Terence recalls his time spent recently on a strange hospital ward with some unusual, but lovable, neighbours - and Calvin wonders if there might have been more going on that Terry realised.

Terence admits, quite proudly, he wants to cry more, while Calvin has an incredible true tale about the highest non-fatal fall in human history.

A question about eating a bucket of onions make Terence seriously doubt if Calvin has become middle class.

And the lads are making some interesting choices, between Oscars and Grammys, and between 24/7 cooks or cleaners.

This is a powerful tale of pulling yourself back from the brink, and escaping even the darkest moments.

Chris found himself trapped in a spiral of drink and drugs that led to extreme paranoia and psychosis - to the point he believed a hitman was chasing him, and his family were aiding the plot to kill him.

Today Chris runs 5km (at least) every day, and he has done that for over 200 days in a row now. The road between these two points was winding, often rough, and ultimately inspiring.

Chris tells us this story in fascinating detail, explores where the root causes of his addictions may have been, and we talk about how the problems that caught Chris are right now impacting a lot more young people than we probably like to admit.

Terence has been paying extortionate prices for sandwiches and Calvin thinks it's time to strike back against the cost of living crisis, in his own particular way.

Terence wants to get clarity on how murder charges work, and if podcasting can have any bearing on them, while Calvin wonders if the charge for murdering Tupac should be worth the same when it's taken almost three decades to get an arrest.

One listener's question has the lads reminiscing about what might have been in some major sporting moments in Irish history; and burgers and soup meet in a question that threatens to derail the entire Talking Bollox project.

Jordan McCann has come through many obstacles and battled many demons to become a hugely respected musician. He talks to us about life growing up in Little Hulton, his experiences of prison, and the damage left behind by poverty and addiction.

He talks to us about how everyone can turn their life around, and how he left behind a life on the streets to achieve his success.

What are the most valuable liquids in the world? Terence and Calvin attempt to make their own lists and include some questionable additions like Blue Powerade and Volvic Water.

A listener gets in touch to share another random fact that has the boys wondering what defines a castle, while a different question has them debating the months of the summer season.

And Terence is left to defend himself after being spotted heading to the Busted concert.