Episode 259 w/ Ryan Tubridy

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 [email protected] 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 [email protected]

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 [email protected]

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 [email protected] This episode was sponsored by Rightstyle Furniture - RIGHT PRICE, RIGHT STYLE, RIGHT NOW. Visit rightstyle.ie 

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 [email protected]

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 [email protected] episode was sponsored by Rightstyle Furniture - RIGHT PRICE, RIGHT STYLE, RIGHT NOW. Visit rightstyle.ie 

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 [email protected]

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 [email protected] 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 [email protected]

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 [email protected] This episode was sponsored by Rightstyle Furniture - RIGHT PRICE, RIGHT STYLE, RIGHT NOW. Visit rightstyle.ie