Listener questions are parked for this episode as Terence talks Thailand. It was an eventful month off on holiday with a distinctly Final Destination feel to it. Calvin explains why March 2024 was the busiest month of his life.

Comedian Joe Dowlin aka the self proclaimed 'Jobstown Joe' joined us for a chat about his life growing up in Tallaght, developing a ruthless sense of humour, and getting hung out to dry by every member of his family. it wasn't all laughs though either, Joe's been through a difficult time and he opened up about his time in emergency accommodation and how he struggled to balance the chaos of his life with work and stand up gigs. This podcast includes a paid advertisement by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/BOLLOX and get on your way to being your best self.

Persecution complexes, sentimental art and dropping into the quantum realm (on a swivel chair) occupy Terence and Calvin’s minds this week. There’s talk of if Terence and Calvin are some of the hardest to work with in the business, and how high stakes, pressure cooker moments can bring out everything but the best in people. We also push back on the culture of over sensitive spoiler patrol, and discuss one time meaningful, but now just shite, tattoos.

Caroline Foran is one of Ireland’s most prominent, and successful, voices speaking about anxiety. She is a number 1 best selling author and has helped many people understand their own anxiety, by sharing her own experience living with anxiety and the knowledge she’s picked up on her journey. She also has some great stories for us from her days as a reporter, meeting global stars like Justin Timberlake to Hugh Jackman – and finding out who the truly sound superstars are, and who just turn it on for the cameras. We talk about the trend of “hate-following” someone on social media, and Terence gets some education - ranging from ancient Roman history, to modern day Hollywood trivia. If you have been affected by some of the mental health issues we talk about in this episode, and feel you would like to talk to someone, you can call the Samaritans 24/7, on 116123.

In this week's bonus episode a particular brand of sweets is dramatically named the worst smell of all time by Terence, while Calvin shakes up the greatest film of all time charts with some uncomfortable history lessons. We hear a surprisingly detailed discussion of dog morning breath, make an attempt at designing a new religion, and get bogged down in major matters of pronunciation.

We were joined by Cork comedian Chris Kent this week to chat about life in the supposed 'real capital' and how coming from an area with a bad reputation impacted him growing up. Chris qualified as an electrician but worked full time in comedy instead for 12 years until he had to go back to building sites when all his gigs were cancelled due to Covid. With his comedy career now back on track, Chris revealed the one honour he is still working towards - The elusive Nando's black card, and told us about what happened when he last came close. He also filled us in about not one but two arson incidents he was victim to, not to mention the horror he endured being investigated by the social welfare. This podcast includes a paid advertisement by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/BOLLOX and get on your way to being your best self.

Do cows in different counties have regional accents? Does any know where Calvin's budgie is? Is being in a submarine visiting the Titanic the best alibi you can have? The lads take on some truly burning questions this week. Terence's vocabulary continues to expand, although he may need to brush up on some definitions before he accidentally defames someone less forgiving of the misunderstanding. Calvin puts together his apocalypse survival team, but won't be including Terence after learning he can't even put air in a tire let alone light a fire.

With the Paralympic Games just a few months away, Irish table tennis hopeful Colin Judge took a some time away from his training to talk to us about his journey so far. Colin has one arm and no legs and he told us about growing up with a disability, and how his parents instilled independence in him from a young age. He's now ranked 9th in the world but Colin opened up about his losses at big tournaments, including missing out on qualifying for the Olympic Games in Rio, as well as his struggle to regain his position when he was told he would be moved to a new classification group. We talked about his ability to persevere and where that comes from. This podcast includes a paid advertisement by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/BOLLOX and get on your way to being your best self.

Calvin admits to breaking his New Years resolution and buying a pair of runners, but his admission doesn't save him from Terence's intervention after a family member reaches out concerned that Calvin's simply swapped one bad shopping habit for another. Although, Calvin claims his fear of not looking fresh could be tied to the inter-generational trauma of the Famine. Terence reveals that he still cringes thinking about his interactions with Coolio, although the two did bond over their shared fear of heights. There's also a chat about the Talking Bollox effect which has seen a number of guests go on to have a very successful period in their careers shortly after appearing on the podcast - Or well, it's happened twice at least.

Comedian Emma Doran joined us for an episode filled with laughs about everything from dogs in heat to the confusing commands when skydiving. She also threw Calvin's day off by introducing him to the word - "Faff". She also told us about having her daughter less than two weeks before she had to sit her Leaving Cert and how she brought books with her into Hollis Street to study while in labour. However, the unexpected pregnancy didn’t hold Emma back and she’s gone on to have a hugely successful comedy career including taking part in the recent Amazon Prime series LOL: Last One Laughing Ireland and a nationwide tour. This podcast includes a paid advertisement by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/BOLLOX and get on your way to being your best self.

Terence makes a claim to be Ireland’s healthiest man, eating Ireland’s healthiest breakfast – and a stroll in Howth has left him armed with a vastly expanded vocabulary. Calvin masters the pun game with one deft turn of phrase, and he strikes back at some outrageous claims made against him in the public arena. Terry admits that, despite his previous big claims, he actually does know someone who plays rugby, while the lads weigh up life with a friendly ghost, and life spent with an irrational fear of buildings. Plus, the latest entry in Terence’s chart of the greatest films ever made – and this week the results will shock many.

When he first talked to us three years ago - heavyweight boxer Thomas Carty had big plans. Now, his world has exploded with fights in some of the worlds biggest arenas under his belt and his position as a go to sparring partner for sporting superstars like Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury cemented. He told us about the impact boxing has taken on his body, including passing blood in his urine and explained why he wants people to know that he's more than just a boxer. And his biggest opponent yet also got a mention - Ryanair! This podcast includes a paid advertisement by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/BOLLOX and get on your way to being your best self.

Spoiler alert: If you have not seen The Deepest Breath, Terence will spoil it for you here. We bring you liquid meals, plot twists, hot air balloons, adventures in dangerous places, class warfare over desserts, and Terry claiming he could break a couple of world records. Again. The Unofficial Terence Power Film Club continues to roll along, and Rush Hour 2 continues its slide further from its peak as the greatest film in history. And there’s a lot of frustration over never having the option to play rugby, or go free diving.

Former captain and current technical director of Shelbourne FC Luke Byrne joins us this week. Luke played at the top level in Ireland and fought through serious injury and pain to extend his career beyond what certain managers thought possible. He told us about his grueling routine of physio, steroid injections and pain killers to keep his injuries at bay while he played, and we spoke about the controversy he faced early in his career over a transfer and a leaked message between friends went public. He also talked to us about working with Damien Duff at Shels, and Duff’s unique managerial style that has had a transformative impact on the club. We talked about how the League of Ireland has changed and grown in popularity in recent year,s and how it can continue to grow. This podcast includes a paid advertisement by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/BOLLOX and get on your way to being your best self.

Terence almost admits defeat in the long-running saga around his ability to hold his breath underwater, but pulls back at the very last moment and instead doubles down. There's a debate over the merits of Texas over Lucan, and we (once again) crown a new "best film of all time", which sadly sees Rush Hour 2 lose its spot at the pinnacle of cinema after just one brief week. Calvin wants to finally get to the bottom of the only Talking Bollox conspiracy there is, and there is a ban enacted on all questions around runners and footwear in general.

Eric Lalor joined us this week for a few laughs - He told us about his life growing up with a deaf parent, starting a comedy career later in life, and why culchies find Dubs funny no matter what we say. Eric was well known for his role in Fair City and he told us how the character still haunts him, as well as why he was once known as "Bono's pet". He now has a podcast with the one and only Willa White and he shared some of the sage advice he's taken from Willa. This podcast includes a paid advertisement by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/BOLLOX and get on your way to being your best self.

We bring you a bonus episode recorded (in part) on the stage at the National Stadium, in the hours before our live show. Terence explains why he likes to do show preparation his own way, and Calvin is feeling like he got his prep routine just right. But even the impending live show can’t distract from the serious business of a bonus episode, like more big claims about local crows, accusations Terence is in fact a character being played by a middle class actor, dream celebrity best friends, and the case for Rush Hour 2 being the greatest film of all time.

Georgie Crawford joined us this week, Georgie was diagnosed with breast cancer after having her daughter and during her recovery she realised how little she had been taking care of herself. She told us how she challenged who she thought she was and became one of the country's leading wellness voices in the process. Georgie now has two hugely successful podcasts, The Good Glow and Better Days with another previous guest of ours Gerry Hussey. She also told us about the surrogacy process that brought her second daughter into the world, and the complexities of that. This podcast includes a paid advertisement by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/BOLLOX and get on your way to being your best self.

What is the best day of the week? Terence and Calvin debate the pros and cons of all seven, and try to reach some kind of agreement on a seemingly impossible question, before stumbling into an unfortunate mix up between Good Friday and Friday the 13th. There’s listener emails about more awkward handshake disasters, the fading tradition of allowing kids fend for themselves with a packet of crisps in the pub, the much rarer tradition of "stone wars", and there's a chance to change the world forever (a chance that, some might argue, is squandered). The lads weigh up if they could spend eternity wearing a bike helmet, and we have a special message from the one and only Roddy Collins.

It’s just the two of us this week ahead of some big plans this weekend. Terence addresses the controversy his new runners have caused, while both of our opinions about carveries cause murder in the studio. With the live show coming up, we talk about what people can expect, plans for taking the show further afield, and we reminisce on times gone by where we barely made it onto the stage at all. And we attempt to ban the worst slang terms, so we’re coming for all the culchies still saying shift and all the boys from town saying wagwan should watch themselves too. This podcast includes a paid advertisement by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/BOLLOX and get on your way to being your best self.