The Empty Promise Podcast

An unidentified body is discovered on the beach at Somerton Park, no identification, no obvious sign of death, and only one clue; a mysterious message "Tamám Shud"

Listen in as Chris discusses how a John Doe mystery could be part of an international conspiracy

Catch up episode with the guys as they return after a busy personal few months for them. Hear all about what has happened, along with television and movie reviews, gaming reviews, light news and some of the topics coming up in the Xmas run-in.

In this short episode we hear all about how Winnie The Pooh came to be and the story is every bit as charming as you'd expect.

The guys discuss quality television programming from their youths. D tells us about his experience at Jimmy Carr live in Monaghan. Chris gives us a banging recipe for homemade mozzarella bites and the guys discuss an idea for a video they wish to make.

All this and so much more in episode 139 of The Empty Promise Podcast.

The year 1907 was a busy one for Ireland. It seen its biggest ever fair with 2.5 million people in attendance. It seen the visits of Royal Monarchs such as King Edward IV and Queen Victoria. It also seen the biggest and most expensive heist ever recorded in Ireland perhaps the world at this time. 

Yes this is the story of the Theft of the Irish Crown Jewels.

It is the tale which is about equal parts comedy and high drama, and the comedy unfortunately comes first.

Join the guys on episode 137 for some cracking community questions, movie reviews, food talk and whats going on in their lives.

Chris talks about making the perfect roast potato. D explains how he destroyed an escape room in Belfast and the guys describe their cinema experience together. There is snack wars in a huge community question and the guys get very personal with a deep question submitted. Bottled water discussion, there's gold digging in the community and an M&Ms world record to discuss.

The Holy Grail, pirate treasure, William Shakespeare, Franklin D Roosevelt and Templar Knights. Sounds a bit like a fantasy story or movie script right? Well, they all have a part to play in the mystery that shrouds the infamous Oak Island.

In another jam packed episode the guys get to discussing the Johnny Depp/Heard Trial, D tells us about his Steve Coogan experience, and the guys play a name game as part of their community questions.

In this episode the guys tell the story of Ultrarunner Mauro Prosperi and his harrowing ordeal in 1994. When racing the infamous Marathon Des Sables, Mauro got caught in a sandstorm and separated from other runners and the racing track. What followed would be an ultra fight for survival and one of the great survival stories of our times.