While Terence recovers from being unwell, Calvin will be joined weekly by a rotating panel of guest hosts for a chat, a laugh and of course to answer some listener questions. First up - Darren Conway and Joe McGucken. Joe explains how he thinks he can run a marathon with no training and Darren thinks back to a great conversation he can't remember with a taxi driver. Calvin's desire to be able to moonwalk is revealed and in Terence's absence, they all cringe at one listeners tale of being chased down the street by a fellow customer after his card declined. There's also chat about the lads' upcoming live show in Vicar Street on Oct 20th and Calvin gives his honest review. Send your questions into TalkingBollox@GoLoudNow.com

The Original Rudeboys joined us this week and from playing ping pong with Snoop Dogg to getting a pair of sliders from Pharell - The lads reminisced on stories from their breakthrough and explained why they turned down the opportunity to open for Chris Brown. They told us how they got started in music and the real reason why they took their break. Since they stopped making music together, there's been struggles with addiction and grief but the lads have found their way back together and even play a new song for us Fragile which is out now.

Even in Mario Kart, Terence prefers the passenger seat, but would that hold Talking Bollox back from winning a game against Stall It? Is there anyone that the lads could bare to be handcuffed to for a full 48 hours? And how far would they go for their dogs? Calvin reveals the true extent of his hatred of GAA jerseys. And you'll never guess who is going on yet another holiday.. And if anyone has any contacts for President Michael D. Higgins, Terence is hoping to get him on the podcast.. Send your questions to TalkingBollox@GoLoudNow.com

Boyzone's Keith Duffy and Westlife's Brian McFadden joined us this week and took us back to their beginnings and their meteoric rise to fame in the 90's as boybands took over the radios and music charts. Brian told us all about his decision to leave Westlife at the height of their success, and why there's no chance of a reunion. And Keith took us back to a sad time for Boyzone after the passing of Stephen Gately, and how the lads came together to grieve. The two ex-boyband members have now joined forces to create Boyzlife and are heading off on a world tour soon, kicking off in Ireland next January.

We’re pitting Dublin’s areas against each other in the ultimate game of Top Trumps. Terence has made an overdue apology, and found himself (in an unrelated incident) surrounded by cowboy boots. There’s yet more censorship, as crisps join animals on the banned list, even as the banned list is breached. We hear speculation about strange superstitions, Calvin throws a tantrum, and Terry imagines being thrown from an upstairs window while stuck to a sofa.

This episode is as chaotic as you can imagine! Joining us this week are hosts of You Must be Jokin', Eric Lalor and Willa White. From Oasis, to impressions, and of course some of Willa's classic stories - This episode has it all.Willa and Eric take us back to the beginning of their friendship and recall some of their funniest times together in the past 18 years working in comedy. Eric is doing his biggest solo show to date, on the 19th of September in Liberty Hall. Head over to Ticketmaster and get your tickets now, it’s going to be a brilliant night and we’ll see yous there!

It’s a week of friction and foolishness, as everything from the content of the bonus episodes, to the ranking of our top questioners, causes heated debate. A heartfelt query about the chance to measure moments of love in life ends up with a foolhardy attempt to gauge how many stairs it would take to reach the moon. A question about suspicious owls in Ireland almost sparks a war. Terence returns from yet another holiday and he’s got a mixed review of Tenerife for us, ranging from mixing with giants of the ocean to being too smart to accept an offer of a lift on a submarine. We attempt to break down a very select invite list for time on a desert island, with potential knock on problems for everyone involved. And Terry makes some big and very controversial statements about the ranking of our favourite question askers. Send your questions, comments, debates and recipes to talkingbollox@goloudnow.com

All Ireland winner and Gambling Awareness Trust spokesperson Oisín McConville joined us this week. Growing up in Crossmaglen during The Troubles meant Oisín was used to bombs and army presence – His only escape was football and he threw himself into the sport with great success at both county and club level. When he was just 14 Oisín placed his first bet for 50p. By 17, he was being warned by his local bookie that he would develop a problem if he didn’t stop betting. Oisín didn’t take the advice and gambled for years more, borrowing, stealing and scamming to pay his way, until he realised he needed help after losing a £20,000 loan for a new business in one bet. A new show “The 3:30 at Cheltenham” which explores the issues of gambling addiction opens on the 16th of September in the Civic Theatre Tallaght before going on a national tour of all gambling addiction treatment centres in Ireland throughout October. Tickets are available here: https://www.civictheatre.ie/whats-on/the-330-at-cheltenham/

Could smelling like spoiled milk verge on a war crime? It’s a surprisingly complicated question. The lads consider who would be their final boss if their lives were a computer game. The extended Power family get in touch to distance themselves from Terence’s never ending devotion to one particularly divisive film. There are stories of odd characters with shady pasts, and a triggered house alarm causing paranoia. Terry escapes the 27 club and wonders who could replace him in the event of his untimely demise; convinced as he is that Calvin wouldn’t pass up the payday of bravely carrying on without his co-host. There’s some questions about potential sponsor deals off the back of Terence’s newly controversial height measurement, and a question about t-shirts has Calvin wondering why he’s spending his time explaining dimensions to Terence.

Damien Hernon is the director of Oberstown Children's Detention Campus. He joined us to discuss what a day in Oberstown looks like for the children and for the staff. From education to victim empathy, Damien describes the programmes available, their hands on approach and the challenges of working in the centre. We discuss the progressive mindset the staff take, the negative portrayal of Oberstown in the media as well as some of the success stories of the past occupants.

We fend off a borderline juice fit as Terry rages against accusations he's been doping his height, and a question about picking a Hollywood celebrity sidekick almost costs us a studio (and a lawsuit). Terry is fuming to learn that nuking the moon was once considered, and left reeling by the high stakes strategies of the nuclear powers. A listener question sends us down the road of learning about some very clever tricks to fool some very bad spies, and we have a very disappointing trawl through Calvin’s phone book.

Irish Mauy Thai fighter Craig Coakley joined us this week to explain how being a 'soft child' led him to become the world class scrapper he is today. Craig could have gone down the wrong road like so many from the flats, but once he had his daughter he knew he had to take fighting more seriously and give it all his focus. He told us why he thinks Mauy Thai will be the next big combat sport and why it's so important to be able to release aggression in a healthy way. One of Craig influence's growing up was Ryan 'Chaos' Curtis another Irish pro fighter who was badly injured and is fundraising for his recovery. If you can, please donate to Ryan at the following link: https://gofund.me/bcda5314

Your zingers present us some head scratchers, including a very selective crystal ball, giving you a very specific view into the future; and the choice of rollerblading through life or becoming Kerry’s premier space man. Terence explains his habit of inadvertent intermittent fasting. We find ourselves exploring the world of militarised animals, including robot zombie pigeons, spying cows and bugged cats. There’s the return of the church sex noise anecdote. And Terry’s haphazard film club returns, with some scathing reviews to be dished out.

While walking to our first ever live show in Liberty hall in March 2022, we bumped into a young lad who was on the way to our gig. That was Ben Williams. We didn’t really know him then, but now everybody knows Ben. In just a couple of years he’s built an audience of over 1 million followers on social media and has branched out to everything from music, boxing, fashion and vodka. Ben told us why he thinks professional boxers are salty over YouTube boxing fights, feeling the pressure going into a fight and how visualisation helped him take home a win. He talked all about blowing up as a DJ with New Era, as well as times his sets went wrong.

Undercover pigeons, AI birds and unfathomably large sea creatures are all boggling Terence’s mind this week. Calvin has a problem with GAA jerseys on holidays, but none with people eating baked beans and marshmallows together. There’s the search for the greatest unmade Irish sporting film, and there’s a formal declaration that Terence has no problems with Bray or Leitrim.

Deborah went into care at 11 as she didn’t feel safe at home with her mother. She then went into homeless accommodation at 13 and she told us about the problems and struggles she faced in these environments as a young girl. Deborah got pregnant at 14 years old, when she had her baby she wanted to be able to provide for him and give him a stable upbringing. She done her junior cert, leaving cert and went on to get a college degree in accountancy. She went on to be names one of the Forbes 30 under 30. Her life now is far from the one she had been living back then. She wrote a memoir called ‘Believing In Me’ which goes into detail about her life story. She also founded a charity, Empower the Family, to create accommodation for single parents and people from disadvantaged circumstances to allow them to go to college.

After a weekend in a time warp at UFC 304 in Manchester, the lads are feeling a little delicate, but satisfied, and they return home to a big shout out coming their way from the Olympics. Another listener has come for Terry and his dog, and it’s thrown Terence completely off course. We hear about a world record setting restaurant in Dublin, and weigh up the chances of getting through life causing minimal negative thoughts in others. And Terence is deeply uncomfortable with the plot of one particular Disney animated classic, and the idea of a talking sofa.

From cage warriors to the UFC, Ian Machado Garry has dominated in MMA since his first professional fight in 2019. He speaks to us about choosing to drop out of college to devote everything to training and how he feels about comparisons to Conor McGregor. Ian is 8-0 in the UFC at the moment, but he’s still not happy and he explained why he’s lost sleep over his last fight even though it was a win. He also told us why he wants to take on Shavkat Rakhmonov next and how he wants to prove his talents and won’t be taking any easy fights. His drive and self-confidence are infectious and hearing him talk it’s clear there’s nothing he won’t achieve as he lives up to his nickname “The Future”.

What's the worst lie you've ever been caught out in? Terence has made a number of outlandish claims on this very podcast and yet his answer is new to us all. Both Calvin and Terence are curious about the implications of traveling through time and whether a potential time machine would allow them the privilege of attending their own live shows. And they wonder how long it would take to climb down one of Dublin's most well known landmarks - Although the fear of heights they possess might delay them. Send your questions to TalkingBollox@GoLoudNow.com

Ryan is the lead singer of the hugely successful Picture This. He spoke to us about how he first realised he had a musical talent when he was 18 and forced to sing for his music class in school. When his song 'Take My Hand' went viral and the band shot to fame almost overnight Ryan's life changed, and although he sometimes struggles with self confidence, he believes he is where he's meant to be. Ryan's hometown of Athy and the council estate he grew up in might have a bad name, but he told us about the kindness and generosity of the people there that makes him proud.Big into his fashion, Ryan even offered to help Terence with his wardrobe. And he reveals there’s a family connection to a previous guest...