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MudderRuckerEpisode 14: Eve-nt HorizonIreland may be two from two with Eve Higgins at the heart of the action, but there’s a gravitational pull towards a Black Ferns vortex of danger. In this week’s MudderRucker, Ailbhe and Cian are joined by Chloe Pearse and Christy Haney to dissect the five-try win over Spain that somehow still felt nervy.
We break down scrum dominance, shaky set-piece calls, and defensive breakdowns — plus the all-important tempo stat that’s turning out to be the only one that matters this World Cup. Christy brings serious prop insight (and no patience for bad calls), Chloe unpacks the pressure...
2025-09-0443 min
MudderRuckerEpisode 14: Eve-nt HorizonIreland may be two from two with Eve Higgins at the heart of the action, but there’s a gravitational pull towards a Black Ferns vortex of danger. In this week’s MudderRucker, Ailbhe and Cian are joined by Chloe Pearse and Christy Haney to dissect the five-try win over Spain that somehow still felt nervy. We break down scrum dominance, shaky set-piece calls, and defensive breakdowns — plus the all-important tempo stat that’s turning out to be the only one that matters this World Cup. Christy brings serious prop insight (and no patience for bad calls), Chloe unpacks the pressure...
2025-09-0443 min
MudderRuckerEpisode 13: It’s Brittany's, Pitch.Ireland opened their Rugby World Cup campaign with a tempo-heavy win over Japan — and on this week’s MudderRucker, Ailbhe and Cian are joined by Chloe Pearse and Alycia Washington to break it all down.
We’re talking lightning quick ball, dominant breakdowns, standout performances (yes, Brittany Hogan, we see you), and why lighting quick ruck speed is starting to look like a serious stat. Plus, we check in on the rest of the first round results, preview the upcoming clash with Spain, and ask: are Ireland building something serious here?
Also featuring: midfield excellence, controlled chaos, set-piece shoutouts, and Alycia...
2025-08-2856 minMudderRuckerEpisode 13: It’s Brittany's, Pitch.Ireland opened their Rugby World Cup campaign with a tempo-heavy win over Japan — and on this week’s MudderRucker, Ailbhe and Cian are joined by Chloe Pearse and Alycia Washington to break it all down. We’re talking lightning quick ball, dominant breakdowns, standout performances (yes, Brittany Hogan, we see you), and why lighting quick ruck speed is starting to look like a serious stat. Plus, we check in on the rest of the first round results, preview the upcoming clash with Spain, and ask: are Ireland building something serious here? Also featuring: midfield excellence, controlled chaos, set-piece shoutouts, and Alycia...
2025-08-2856 min
MudderRuckerEpisode 12: Jersey FloorWelcome to Episode 12 of Mudder Rucker, your go-to podcast for Irish women's rugby!
Join hosts Ailbhe O'Nolan and Cian Ó Muilleoir as they discuss the World Cup warm-up games against Scotland and Canada, and dive into the first round of the Interpros. Special guests Chloe Pearse and Nikki Caughey share their unique insights and personal rugby journeys.
Don't miss out on their discussion about squad announcements, intense rivalries, and the challenges of transitioning from club to international rugby. Get ready for an episode packed with game analysis, personal stories, and the ever-entertaining Lucky Dip.
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2025-08-141h 06MudderRuckerEpisode 12: Jersey FloorWelcome to Episode 12 of Mudder Rucker, your go-to podcast for Irish women's rugby! Join hosts Ailbhe O'Nolan and Cian Ó Muilleoir as they discuss the World Cup warm-up games against Scotland and Canada, and dive into the first round of the Interpros. Special guests Chloe Pearse and Nikki Caughey share their unique insights and personal rugby journeys. Don't miss out on their discussion about squad announcements, intense rivalries, and the challenges of transitioning from club to international rugby. Get ready for an episode packed with game analysis, personal stories, and the ever-entertaining Lucky Dip. ▶️ Watch full episodes on YouTube: / @mudderrucker 📱 Follow us on In...
2025-08-141h 06
MudderRuckerEpisode 5: Easter (Rodney) ParadeThis week on MudderRucker, we welcome tighthead legend Katie O'Dwyer alongside the ever-brilliant Chloe Pearse to break down Round 4 of the Women’s Six Nations. Italy pushed France all the way, England cruised past Scotland, and Ireland turned in a dominant performance against Wales—but was it dominant enough?
We unpack Ireland's clinical-but-could’ve-been-clinicaler win in Newport, assess the depth being built ahead of the World Cup, and discuss standout showings from the likes of Linda Djougang, Molly Scuffil-McCabe, and the unstoppable Aoife Dalton. We also talk set piece trends, scrum-half battles, and the big loss of Erin King to injury...
2025-04-2348 minMudderRuckerEpisode 5: Easter (Rodney) ParadeThis week on MudderRucker, we welcome tighthead legend Katie O'Dwyer alongside the ever-brilliant Chloe Pearse to break down Round 4 of the Women’s Six Nations. Italy pushed France all the way, England cruised past Scotland, and Ireland turned in a dominant performance against Wales—but was it dominant enough? We unpack Ireland's clinical-but-could’ve-been-clinicaler win in Newport, assess the depth being built ahead of the World Cup, and discuss standout showings from the likes of Linda Djougang, Molly Scuffil-McCabe, and the unstoppable Aoife Dalton. We also talk set piece trends, scrum-half battles, and the big loss of Erin King to injury...
2025-04-2348 minMudderRuckerEpisode 4: Jurassic Parked the BusThis week on MudderRucker, we’re joined by Irish rugby legends Chloe Pearse and Ilse van Staden to unpack a huge weekend of Women’s Six Nations action. From Ireland’s gutsy, galvanising 50-minute stand against England, to France’s chaos-ball against Wales and Italy’s bounce-back win over Scotland, there’s loads to dive into. We talk player development, set-piece struggles, the growing IQ and grit of this Irish team, and how a relentless defensive mindset is putting belief back at the heart of the squad. Plus, we get into the future of the AIL, club rivalries, fullback nightmares, and what Mel...
2025-04-1552 min
MudderRuckerEpisode 4: Jurassic Parked the BusThis week on MudderRucker, we’re joined by Irish rugby legends Chloe Pearse and Ilse van Staden to unpack a huge weekend of Women’s Six Nations action. From Ireland’s gutsy, galvanising 50-minute stand against England, to France’s chaos-ball against Wales and Italy’s bounce-back win over Scotland, there’s loads to dive into.
We talk player development, set-piece struggles, the growing IQ and grit of this Irish team, and how a relentless defensive mindset is putting belief back at the heart of the squad. Plus, we get into the future of the AIL, club rivalries, fullback nightmares, and what Mel...
2025-04-1552 minMudderRuckerEpisode 3: Instant ParmaThis week on MudderRucker, we're thrilled to welcome back rugby savant Chloe Pearse for another cracking episode! Join us as we break down Ireland's outstanding performance against Italy, highlighting incredible defensive efforts, explosive attacking plays, and the depth now evident throughout the squad. Chloe shares insider insights on standout players, tactical changes, and discusses Ireland's mindset heading into the massive clash with England at Musgrave Park. We also dive into controversies on the pitch, particularly that baffling TMO decision, and explore how Ireland can continue their upward trajectory in the Six Nations. Tune in as Ailbhe, Cian, and Chloe provide...
2025-04-0154 min
MudderRuckerEpisode 3: Instant ParmaThis week on MudderRucker, we're thrilled to welcome back rugby savant Chloe Pearse for another cracking episode! Join us as we break down Ireland's outstanding performance against Italy, highlighting incredible defensive efforts, explosive attacking plays, and the depth now evident throughout the squad. Chloe shares insider insights on standout players, tactical changes, and discusses Ireland's mindset heading into the massive clash with England at Musgrave Park. We also dive into controversies on the pitch, particularly that baffling TMO decision, and explore how Ireland can continue their upward trajectory in the Six Nations. Tune in as Ailbhe, Cian, and Chloe provide...
2025-04-0154 min
MudderRuckerEpisode 2: Close but no croissantThis week on MudderRucker, we’re joined by not one but two Irish rugby legends—Chloe Pearse and Ilse van Staden! We get the inside scoop on life in camp, the highs and lows of the Six Nations opener against France, and how the squad is bouncing back ahead of the clash with Italy. Plus, we dig into leadership styles, team dynamics, and some unexpected insights into life off the pitch.
Join Ailbhe and Cian for an honest, insightful, and occasionally hilarious chat that every Irish rugby fan will love.
On Bluesky, you can find Ailbhe at @irishwomens.bsky.social and...
2025-03-2755 minMudderRuckerEpisode 2: Close but no croissantThis week on MudderRucker, we’re joined by not one but two Irish rugby legends—Chloe Pearse and Ilse van Staden! We get the inside scoop on life in camp, the highs and lows of the Six Nations opener against France, and how the squad is bouncing back ahead of the clash with Italy. Plus, we dig into leadership styles, team dynamics, and some unexpected insights into life off the pitch. Join Ailbhe and Cian for an honest, insightful, and occasionally hilarious chat that every Irish rugby fan will love. On Bluesky, you can find Ailbhe at @irishwomens.bsky.social and...
2025-03-2755 min
First Things FirstIT'S ALL ABOUT ME... CIAN GRIFFIN You didn’t think Cian would let a full season go by without giving himself the opportunity to answer his own questions…. Of course he wouldn't!So he has asked his gorgeous friend Clare to join him on mic for this (actual) final (bonus) episode of the season and she turns the tables on Cian himself as he chats about his first kiss, his first loss, his first felony… all the firsts you’ve come to expect if you have been an avid listener. And if you haven’t, sure season one isn’t going anywhere - it will si...
2024-12-061h 28
First Things FirstSHANE DAN BYRNEIT"S THE FINAL EPISODE (of season one, calm down, there's more of Cian a-coming)!!!You know the deal by this stage - First Things First is the podcast where Gaeilgeoir extraordinaire Cian Griffin chats to prominent people about all of life's unforgettable firsts, from their first job or their first shift (kiss for our international audience) to their first flop.On today's episode, Cian chats to comedian, one-third of the Young Hot Guy's podcast, and over in gay icon Shane Dan Byrne. Shane spoke about how to deal with stand-up flops, Ireland's...
2024-11-221h 00
First Things FirstJAMES KAVANAGHCian Griffin is back, back, back again with your newest and most beloved podcast First Things First, the podcast where he chats to prominent people about all of life's unforgettable firsts, from their first flop or their first job, to their first kiss or their first time experiencing pride.On today's episode, Cian chats to TV presenter, podcaster, internet celebrity and all-round glam bitch, James Kavanagh. They speak about how Madonna inspired a fencing career that almost took James pro, losing one of his best friends in the Manchester bombing and his new life down the...
2024-11-1535 min
First Things FirstMAURA DARRAGHCian Griffin, your favourite Gaelgeoirs's favourite Gaelgeoir, presents First Things First, the podcast where he chats to prominent people about all of life's unforgettable firsts, from their first time experiencing loss, to their first flop, or their first last.On today's episode, Cian chat to Louth and Proud Drag Queen, Hot Mess Express, and All-Round Angel; She's not a top or bottom, she's a threat, one of Cian's nearest and dearest, Maura Darragh!We spoke about how singing about an anal pro-lapse helped her become besties with CMAT and that's all the tea...
2024-11-081h 00
First Things FirstSÍOMHA NÍ RUAIRCCian Griffin is back for another episode of your favourite podcast, First Things First, the podcast about all of life's unforgettable firsts, from their first job to their first flop, or their first time experiencing death.On today's episode, Cian chats to TV personality, bilingual broadcaster, Irish language royalty, and one -third of the iconic How to Gael podcast, with Louise Cantillon and Cian’s Woman Crush Wednesday, Doireann Ní Ghlacáin.Síomha chats about getting an ultrasound on the massive welt on her arse, proposing to her husband, spear-heading a coup at th...
2024-11-0136 min
First Things FirstREBECCA TALLON DE HAVILLANDCian Griffin, your favorite Gaelgeoir's favorite Gaelgeoir, presents First Things First, a podcast where he chats to prominent people about all of life's unforgettable firsts, from their first job to their first last or their first time experiencing loss. On today's episode Cian chats to a TV personality, hairstylist activist, and the first known transgender woman to have undergone gender reassignment surgery in Ireland in 1991, Rebecca de Havilland. We spoke about navigating being LGBTQ+ in the 70s when it was illegal to be gay in Ireland, getting suspended from school for knocking off her teacher's wig...
2024-10-251h 06
First Things FirstPADDY SMYTHFirst Things First is the podcast where Cian Griffin chats to prominent people about all of life's unforgettable firsts, from their first shift or their first time experiencing loss, to their first failure or their first last.Cian chats to TV personality and winner of Channel 4's The Circle, the star of his own BBC documentary; "Should I Be Fixed?", cerebral palsy activist and all around good egg, Paddy Smyth. They chat about Paddy cold calling strangers and trying to convince them to write their wills, fighting his father for the right to...
2024-10-1853 min
First Things FirstDAVINA DEVINECian Griffin, your favourite Gaelgeoir's favourite Gaelgeoir presents First Things First, the podcast where he chat to prominent people about all of life's unforgettable firsts, from their first flop to their first job, or their first time feeling pride. On today's episode, Cian chats to Dublin Drag Royalty, co-host of Petty Little Things, and one of the funniest and kindest human beings to grace to First Things First pod mic despite being such a petty little bitch, Davina Devine. They chat about her being exposed to both prostitutes and murderers in her first...
2024-10-1141 min
First Things FirstBLÁITHÍN DE BURCAIt's episode two with your favorite Gaelgoir's, favorite Gaelgoir, Cian Griffin.First Things First is the podcast where host Cian chats to prominent people about all of life's unforgettable firsts, from their first job or their first flop to their first time experiencing loss.On today's episode, TV presenter, and all around gas bitch, Bláithín De Burca, joins Cian to chat about cannibalizing her own sister, traveling the world in her early twenties, and her first time pulling a greenie.First things first was recorded in...
2024-09-2751 min
First Things FirstPADRAIG WILSON MC CARTHYAnd here it it, the very first episode of First Things First, the podcast where Cian Griffin chats to prominent people about all of life's unforgettable firsts, from their first shift to their first fail or their first time experiencing loss.In episode one, Cian chats to radio presenter, social media personality, and brand ambassador for "The Real Capital", Padraig Wilson McCarthy, about cruising with the elderly, giving Irish women body dysmorphia in Stradivarius, and introducing his primary school class to the page 3 model - #FreeTheNip.First Things First was recorded in Outhouse...
2024-09-2043 min
First Things FirstFirst Things First SEASON ONE TEASERFirst Things First is your new favourite weekly listen with your host Cian Griffin; super famous internet celebrity, socially awkward narcissist and now PODCAST EXTRAORDINAIRE!Each week Cian sits down with his many super famous friends to delve into lives unforgettable firsts from your first kiss to your first loss.New episodes every Friday until the end of time! Well, 10 weeks for now, or we will see...!First Things First was recorded in OutHouse, so special thanks to Ruadhan in ShoutOut for sorting us out with that. @g...
2024-09-1701 min
LACAPLACAP y CIAN en acción #9: Agroforestería prehispánica¡LACAP!, en donde hablamos sobre historia precolombina y más.
Somos el podcast del Laboratorio de Arqueología Carlos Aguilar Piedra, del Centro de Investigaciones Antropológicas de la Universidad de Costa Rica
Esta iniciativa es una invitación para todas las personas amantes de la historia precolombina. Nosotras queremos generar un espacio de conocimiento sobre los primeros habitantes de Costa Rica, ¿cómo vivían?, ¿qué hacían?, y aún más importante ¿cómo es que actualmente podemos conocer sobre ese pasado que no dejo huellas escritas?
Este episodio es una edición esp...
2022-11-2819 min
The Best In The WestWhat do Tiger Woods, Serena Williams, and Lewis Hamilton have to do with Business Success?The answer is FOCUS. The focus is to do one thing until you become great at it. Now, do you have what it takes to become successful?
In this episode, Cian talks about how Focus can lead to an exponential increase in revenues and positive results. Cian also shares why Tiger Woods, Serena Williams, and Lewis Hamilton’s successes can be related to business success. Check the episode out now and learn more!
2022-09-0908 min
The Best In The WestHow poker helped me be successful in businessFor most of us, playing poker is all fun and games. But for Cian, it's a life-changing experience.
In this episode, Cian tells his story of how poker helped him be successful in his business. Cian discusses how poker enabled him to acquire skills and implement them to become good at something. Check the episodes out and learn more!
2022-09-0707 min
LACAPLACAP y CIAN en acción #8: Palinología aplicada a sitios arqueológicos¡LACAP!, en donde hablamos sobre historia precolombina y más.
Somos el podcast del Laboratorio de Arqueología Carlos Aguilar Piedra, del Centro de Investigaciones Antropológicas de la Universidad de Costa Rica
Esta iniciativa es una invitación para todas las personas amantes de la historia precolombina. Nosotras queremos generar un espacio de conocimiento sobre los primeros habitantes de Costa Rica, ¿cómo vivían?, ¿qué hacían?, y aún más importante ¿cómo es que actualmente podemos conocer sobre ese pasado que no dejo huellas escritas?
Este episodio es una edición esp...
2022-09-0621 min
The Best In The WestInfluencer Project Training part 2Cian was asked by the Influencer Project to do a quick training for their mentorship groups. Today, you get the chance to learn this in UNDER an hour.
For today’s two-part episode, Cian talks about how beliefs, mindset, and effective marketing can help you to grow your business successfully. Check the episode out now!
2022-09-0521 min
The Best In The WestInfluencer Project Training part 1Cian was asked by the Influencer Project to do a quick training for their mentorship groups. Today, you get the chance to learn this in UNDER an hour.
For today’s two-part episode, Cian talks about how beliefs, mindset, and effective marketing can help you to grow your business successfully. Check the episode out now!
2022-09-0227 min
The Best In The WestHow to Get Your Employees to Do What You Pay Them to DoDo you find it difficult getting your employees do what you pay them to do? Do you just feel there is something wrong, and something needs to be done?
In this episode, Cian talks about why your employees are having a hard time doing what you told them to do. Learn about the management framework that Cian uses in his company so you can have a good relationship with your employees and ultimately make more profit. Check out this episode now!
2022-08-3108 min
The Best In The WestThe 3 Things That Will Grow Your Business to 10+Do you feel something is hindering your business from growing? You probably might need to check your beliefs, character traits, and skills.
In this episode, Cian shares his personal experience about what’s wrong with his BELIEFS, CHARACTER TRAITS, and SKILLS when he was just starting out. Cian also shares some ideas on how to steer your mindset into developing these three things that can help you scale rapidly! Check the episode to learn more.
2022-08-0510 min
The Best In The WestThe Podcast Has Been Hijacked after Cian won the Forty under 40 Awards!Yes, you heard it right. The pod has been hijacked. As the respected lawyer, political commentator, and columnist, Caroline Di Russo takes over being the show host to interview Cian about his experience winning the Forty under 40 awards.
Starting a business here in Western Australia is very challenging with the fact that you have to deal with payroll tax, corporation tax, and other business expenses. As a result, many business owners base their business in less expensive countries like Singapore and Ireland. But for Cian, things need to change in WA, and it should start somewhere.
2022-08-0242 min
The Best In The WestStop Doing This In Your BusinessDo you have a business and a great product? The reality is no matter how great your product is but you don’t have the means to sell and make a profit, none of it matters.
In this episode of The Best in The West Podcast, Cian talks about the one thing that you should stop doing in your business. Cian gives tips about the spending strategy that you can use for your business. Check out the episode and learn more!
2022-07-2907 min
The Best In The WestHow Radical Honesty Has Allowed My Business To ExcelHow can HONESTY help us decide what’s best for the company?
In this episode, Cian talks about the principles of Bridgewater’s Ray Dalio especially the idea
of radical honesty. Cian also explains why it is important to knowing the answer to the
question “what is” so the company would excel. Check out the episode to learn more!
2022-07-2207 min
The Best In The WestWhy Strategy and Tactics Are Not That ImportantWill it kill your biz if you do not have a strategy and tactics in place?
In this episode, Cian explains why it’s essential to set clear goals, mission, core values, and culture for the company. Cian also tells us what really is the role of the company’s leader, the CEO, in the long-term success of the business.
2022-07-1510 min
LACAPLACAP y CIAN en acción #7: Identidad étnica en Nacascolo¡LACAP!, en donde hablamos sobre historia precolombina y más.
Somos el podcast del Laboratorio de Arqueología Carlos Aguilar Piedra, del Centro de Investigaciones Antropológicas de la Universidad de Costa Rica
Esta iniciativa es una invitación para todas las personas amantes de la historia precolombina. Nosotras queremos generar un espacio de conocimiento sobre los primeros habitantes de Costa Rica, ¿cómo vivían?, ¿qué hacían?, y aún más importante ¿cómo es que actualmente podemos conocer sobre ese pasado que no dejo huellas escritas?
Este episodio es una edición esp...
2022-07-1421 min
The Best In The WestMy Misspent Youth Playing PokerWhat does playing poker have to do with making money in your business?
In the latest The Best in The West episode, Cian Brennan talks about how he played poker back in college with his friends and family where he would eventually learn the correct strategy to get the odds in his favor. Cian also explains why doing the right thing over and over again can increase your success statistically in the long run and how oftentimes, it can be the same in running a business.
2022-07-1110 min
The Best In The WestHow to Think About Investment Decisions if You Already Have a BusinessInvesting in another company is a decision that’s not easy to make especially if you already have a business. How will you help the new company without compromising your existing business?
In this episode of The Best in The West, Cian Brennan talks about the situation he’s currently in, where he’s contemplating investing in another company. Cian tells us his decision-making process that involves helping the company’s growth and his ability to run multiple businesses. Check out this episode to learn more!
2022-07-0809 min
LACAPLACAP y CIAN en acción #6: Análisis de pastas cerámicas¡LACAP!, en donde hablamos sobre historia precolombina y más.
Somos el podcast del Laboratorio de Arqueología Carlos Aguilar Piedra, del Centro de Investigaciones Antropológicas de la Universidad de Costa Rica
Esta iniciativa es una invitación para todas las personas amantes de la historia precolombina. Nosotras queremos generar un espacio de conocimiento sobre los primeros habitantes de Costa Rica, ¿cómo vivían?, ¿qué hacían?, y aún más importante ¿cómo es que actualmente podemos conocer sobre ese pasado que no dejo huellas escritas?
Este episodio es una edición esp...
2022-05-2316 min
LACAPLACAP y CIAN en acción #5: Arqueología Industrial en Tortuguero¡LACAP!, en donde hablamos sobre historia precolombina y más.
Somos el podcast del Laboratorio de Arqueología Carlos Aguilar Piedra, del Centro de Investigaciones Antropológicas de la Universidad de Costa Rica
Esta iniciativa es una invitación para todas las personas amantes de la historia precolombina. Nosotras queremos generar un espacio de conocimiento sobre los primeros habitantes de Costa Rica, ¿cómo vivían?, ¿qué hacían?, y aún más importante ¿cómo es que actualmente podemos conocer sobre ese pasado que no dejo huellas escritas?
Este episodio es una edición esp...
2022-02-1622 min
Your Parents Watched ThisLate Night With Cian and Brad *SPECIAL PREVIEW*Hello and welcome to a super special sneak peek from our new show, Late Night with Seth Meyers with Cian and Brad.this episode is nuts, specifically, because a local comedian shows his to us live on the air. Listen and enjoy.Or watch on youtube and be horrified. Your call either wayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eB0mnnUZM6U@cian_beatty@ihatebrad See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2022-02-1633 min
LACAPLACAP y CIAN en acción #4: Barranca¡LACAP!, en donde hablamos sobre historia precolombina y más.
Somos el podcast del Laboratorio de Arqueología Carlos Aguilar Piedra, del Centro de Investigaciones Antropológicas de la Universidad de Costa Rica
Esta iniciativa es una invitación para todas las personas amantes de la historia precolombina. Nosotras queremos generar un espacio de conocimiento sobre los primeros habitantes de Costa Rica, ¿cómo vivían?, ¿qué hacían?, y aún más importante ¿cómo es que actualmente podemos conocer sobre ese pasado que no dejo huellas escritas?
Este episodio es una edición esp...
2022-01-1217 min
LACAPLACAP y CIAN en acción #3: Guayabo de Turrialba¡LACAP!, en donde hablamos sobre historia precolombina y más.
Somos el podcast del Laboratorio de Arqueología Carlos Aguilar Piedra, del Centro de Investigaciones Antropológicas de la Universidad de Costa Rica
Esta iniciativa es una invitación para todos los amantes de la historia precolombina. Nosotros queremos generar un espacio de conocimiento sobre los primeros habitantes de Costa Rica, ¿cómo vivían?, ¿qué hacían?, y aún más importante ¿cómo es que actualmente podemos conocer sobre ese pasado que no dejo huellas escritas?
Este episodio es una edición especia...
2021-08-3021 min
Not Another Review ShowThe Wonderful Walrus, Cooking Shows and CocaineGrab your aprons because we're cooking up a storm this episode!Cian and Cala don their chef hats and remote controls and chat about their cooking prowess and their favourite cooking shows!On top of that Cian reveals his new love in life, a wonderful chaotic Walrus, running rampage in cork, much like a mammalian Godzilla.It's sexy tea time in Cala after dark as the pair discuss does a hot beverage heat up things in the bedroom.And finally, are your prescription ADHD meds not working? Have you tried coke...
2021-08-1849 min
LACAPLACAP y CIAN en acción #2: Guayabo de Turrialba¡LACAP!, en donde hablamos sobre historia precolombina y más.
Somos el podcast del Laboratorio de Arqueología Carlos Aguilar Piedra, del Centro de Investigaciones Antropológicas de la Universidad de Costa Rica
Esta iniciativa es una invitación para todos los amantes de la historia precolombina. Nosotros queremos generar un espacio de conocimiento sobre los primeros habitantes de Costa Rica, ¿cómo vivían?, ¿qué hacían?, y aún más importante ¿cómo es que actualmente podemos conocer sobre ese pasado que no dejo huellas escritas?
Este episodio es una edición especia...
2021-08-0521 min
Wide Atlantic WeirdLost Souls and Lost Cities: Stories of Polar Terror (with Leanne from Strange Ways)In a MUSICAL episode long delayed, Cian welcomes Leanne from The Strange Ways blog to talk about the special place the chilly polar extremes have always held in fact and specifically horror fiction. The poles themselves become mirrors through which colonial-era Europeans saw themselves and measured their achievements. We discuss Dan Simmons' book The Terror, the more recent TV adaptation, the clairvoyants who searched for the lost Captain Franklin, Arthur Conan Doyle's captain Of The Pole Star, ghost stories of Scott and Shackleton, Frankenstein and its polar bookend, and lovecraft's At The Mountains Of Madness. And there's even a...
2021-07-171h 18Not Another Review ShowErotic Stories, Crimes & Cian's Mullet Erotic stories, Crimes & Cian's Mullet 🎧Once again we dive into the depths of depravity which is this podcast.This week we discuss Dulux hating on their brand partners, some erotic fiction and how we would get away with the perfect crime.Also Cian got a mullet (Cian thinks its class, Cala is on the fence)Available now on iTunes, Spotify and Acast Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-04-2137 minNot Another Review ShowChristian Dating App, Inventions & Grills For KidsThis week we start with the lows - some highly notable deaths, DMX, Prince Phillip and the true Princess of the UK, Nikki Grahame. But the tone picks up as Cian reveals he’s the new face of an Irish Christian dating app, Salt. Classic Cian.Inventions take centre stage with the hosts revealing the weird and wacky ideas they’ve dreamt up to solve niche problems and discuss our favourite inventions revolutionising our lives.In addition, a ~kind of~ Cian After Dark ~kind of~ NEW SEGMENT “Back Once Again With The Wudan Master” teaches us peopl...
2021-04-1443 min
LACAPLACAP y CIAN en acción #1: Guayabo de Turrialba¡LACAP!, en donde hablamos sobre historia precolombina y más.
Somos el podcast del Laboratorio de Arqueología Carlos Aguilar Piedra, del Centro de Investigaciones Antropológicas de la Universidad de Costa Rica
Esta iniciativa es una invitación para todos los amantes de la historia precolombina. Nosotros queremos generar un espacio de conocimiento sobre los primeros habitantes de Costa Rica, ¿cómo vivían?, ¿qué hacían?, y aún más importante ¿cómo es que actualmente podemos conocer sobre ese pasado que no dejo huellas escritas?
Este episodio es una edición especia...
2021-04-0830 min
2021-04-0413 min
Wide Atlantic WeirdA House That Eats Girls: House (1977) with James HardingCian invites James Harding from Toronto 16-bit rockers Villainest to the cabin for a chat about the 1977 Japanese movie 'House.' Frequently noted for its strangeness, Cian and James push past appearances to discuss the context in which the film was made in order to appreciate the creativity and joy this experimental haunted house movie brings! Topics include:
-Villainest's amazing reworking of the 'House' theme (stick around till the end for the full track!)
-memories of limited access to Japanese cinema when we were younger
-memories of the Tartan Asia Extreme series
2021-02-201h 08
Wide Atlantic WeirdFlat Earth Belief Throughout History (with Dr Edward Guimont)The podcast returns to the topic of flat Earth, and Cian is joined once again by Dr Edward Guimont from snowy New York to cover the history of who exactly believed the earth was flat, when did they believe it, and why did they believe it? A litany of topics are covered in this wide-ranging episode, including:
-the infamous Bedford Level experiment naturalist with Alfred Russell Wallace
-Flat earth belief within Christianity in the 19th century
-Flat Earth belief in Islam, including Boko Haram
-Connections to Qanon and creationism
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2021-02-061h 08Not Another Review ShowIRA Poems, Weird Things People Do & An Unwanted LionThe news this week was slow in this glitch in the matrix, only made interesting by Cian’s desperate attempts at other accents. We spend most of the show singling out weird things people do, which almost becomes a war of our own pet hates and weird habits. And Cala After Dark is hijacked once again and this time Cian’s story involves intrigue, a lion cub and very specific legal action... Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-12-1743 minNot Another Review ShowAnniversary, Pets & ViagraHappy Anniversary! (To Cala and Cian!) (And Covid apparently, yikes.)We celebrate knowing each other for a year despite the world being a nightmare, we discover Cala is hiding a pet cemetery in her garden, spitting during sex hasn’t taken a hiatus during the pandemic and Cian’s Amazon history is all viagra. Headphones on I'd say. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-11-1840 minNot Another Review ShowCian's Splinter, 2004 & Uncle Buck's Booby Bungalow Lucky number 13? Or just another week of mindless drabble? Who knows, let’s go!This episode the main event is Cian’s splinter with a supporting cast of midwest strip club reviews, risky public sex and the last year we were probably all happy, 2004! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-09-3039 minNot Another Review ShowThe Clarke Classification of Animals, Just Friends & Other BullshitOn this weeks sinking ship of an episode, The Clarke Classification of Animals makes its debut, showcasing Cian’s madness and Cala’s lack of knowledge on animals. We also discuss whether men and women can be just friends, Cian gets drunk, Cala is overtired and the laughter from the hosts is non stop. Apologies. Enjoy. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-09-2341 min
Wide Atlantic WeirdHorrific Hauntings: In Search Of The Walsingham GhostsCian cracks a can of Native IPA at the cabin in the woods to investigate a classic American haunting from Georgia, USA. The Walsingham Ghosts case has a spectacular series of dramatic elements: poltergeists break the neck of a dog, manifest invisibly in front of a mirror, drip blood onto a dinner party, and manifest as a horrifying blue floating human head! Follow the investigation as Cian traces this story from London spiritualists to expat ghost-hunters in HORRIFIC HAUNTINGS: IN SEARCH OF THE WALSINGHAM GHOSTS.
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2020-08-1739 min
Block Of The WeekBlock Of The Week Episode 20: No PressureIn this episode Cian & Cayden with a new pair of mics have a chat about Logic's latsst album No Pressure. We gave some of our thoughts on the good the bad and the ugly. We hope you enjoyed Season 2 See you in Season 3! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2020-08-0700 min
Wide Atlantic WeirdFor Fear Of Little Men: Voices In The Woods (with Andrew Byrne)Cian takes another trip into the realms of folklore. A stray Reddit tale introduces our host to the Native American legends of disembodied voices that mimic humans to trick and trap travellers in the wild. Always a fan of campfire lore, Cian investigates this idea as it turns up in contemporary legends, the original mythology of native peoples, and how folks have used the idea of malevolent forest spirits in classic fiction. And as some traits cross over with Irish mythology, Cian invites Mr Andrew Byrne to talk about similar legends from the old sod. One again, there'll be...
2020-08-0557 minNot Another Review ShowStaycations, First Dates & Cian's New YoyoThis week the podcast returns as a breakfast show as Cala and Cian's schedules clash and tequila has to turn into coffee. The details of Cian's staycation is revealed and weirdly involves Barack Obama, a child's toy becomes the distraction for the episode and Cala is outted as a hopeless romantic in a very PG instalment of Cala After Dark. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-07-2941 min
The Cian & Emily ShowEp.17: Cian's Birthday BonanzaIt's Cian's birthday in this weeks episode, what celebrations are going to be had? Also, have you ever wondered if a professional wrestler has ever been a serial killer before? Well, we might have a story in today's episode that'll blow your wrestling mask right off your face.@mrciantwomey @missemilyrochford Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-07-2937 min
An Irish Simpsons Chat ShowE12- Cian Mortimer, Galway Anti-Racism Network & People Before ProfitCian Mortimer joins me to discuss his work with GARN, PBP and S8 E1 of the Simpsons 'Treehouse of Horror VII'
2020-07-2827 min
Wide Atlantic WeirdRoots Of Horror: John Wyndham And The Day Of The Triffids (with Neil Philips of UK Wildlife Podcast)An empty, apocalyptic London, survivors proposing radical utopias - and all while 9-foot, monstrous carnivorous plants roam the streets? It must be THE DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS, the most famous novel by John Wyndham, the mid-century British author famous for penning so-called 'cozy catastrophes.' Cian is joined at the Cabin In The Woods by Mr Neil Philips from the UK Wildlife Podcast to discuss Wyndham and the book, Soviet science, Cold War paranoia, mad botany, and 1950s apocalypse fiction. Grab yourself a drink, a pipe, and a tweed jacket for ROOTS OF HORROR: JOHN WYNDHAM AND THE DAY...
2020-07-181h 02
Wide Atlantic WeirdSt Kevin's: Cork's Abandoned Victorian AsylumEvery town has that one spooky abandoned building, the one that seems to naturally gather scary stories and urban legends. On the west side of Cork City, the great Victorian redbrick section of the Our Lady's complex, St Kevin's, has a real-life history of scandal and tragedy. In this episode, Cian takes a trip to the empty, fire-scarred structure that still stands above the Lee Valley onto the city. We'll discuss the Victorian origins of the complex, the scandals that went on inside, and the reasons we're drawn to places of tragedy.
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2020-07-1124 min
Bottom Dog - The Story of the Limerick Soviet 1919Covid-19: No going back, but what's ahead? Interview with Cian on Left InsideBottom Dog host Cian was interviewed on the Left Inside podcast this week, about a recent article he wrote in which he argues Covid-19 will be an era-defining moment. He discusses the long-term impacts and that article's call for the socialist left to rally around the call for a left government, with socialist policies and what such a government would mean.
During the Covid-19 crisis I’ve been working with a group of other left and socialist activists in Ireland to produce a new podcast, Left Inside which offers a weekly critical look at news, politics and cu...
2020-07-0622 min
Block Of The WeekBlock Of The Week Episode 14: Artificial IntelligenceIn this episode Cian & Cayden discuss artificial intelligence its pros and cons and its future possibilities. Also we chat about Call Of Duty Ghosts Infamous Fish A.I. Enjoy! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2020-06-2900 min
Block Of The WeekBlock Of The Week Episode 11: Street ArtIn This First Episode Of Season 2 Cian & Cayden Discuss Irish Street Art And the Whole Street art scene all over the world. Enjoy! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2020-06-1500 min
Wide Atlantic WeirdFrom The Vaults: The History Of KISSFrom the vaults, we bring you a VERY special episode of Wide Atlantic Weird (before it was WAW). Back in 2017, Cian was reunited with his brother Donal in snowy Montreal to talk about the history of the band KISS. Donal has long been a card-carrying member of the KISS army, and Cian has had to live with the results of this obsession, so there's a lot to talk about! And the guys came up with a special concept just for the occasion: instead of reviewing a book or movie, they each read two of the four KISS biographies (along...
2020-06-141h 46
Figuring It Out with Cian and NickEpisode 8 - Figuring Out The (Postponed) PS5 Reveal - Figuring it OutThis week Nick and Cian talk about their predictions for the now postponed PlayStation 5 Gameplay reveal event. Other stuff's talked about too, but to pivot to first person for a hot second, we'd like to use this episode description to point you to some stuff that's waaaay more important.
Racism is alive and well (seriously, it never left), and the continuing trends of Police violence in America is just one of many vectors upon which racism rears its hideous, hideous head. This podcast is hosted by two white dudes, and while we're not (and never will be...
2020-06-041h 30
Figuring It Out with Cian and NickEpisode 7 - Figuring Out Our Fave Games - Figuring it OutThis week, Cian and Nick talk banana bread, The Office, Community, and in a shocking twist - Destiny 2. In the back half of the show, the two talk about their favorite games of all time.
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Cian's Song Pick of the Week (https://open.spotify.com/track/1C5utO1I8FoSIn6g1R5DAZ?si=aslN-KHLRkyO1v51nieEyg)
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2020-05-281h 13
The Cian & Emily ShowEp.8: Cian's 17 Long Lost ChildrenIt’s difficult to maintain a relationship when your boyfriend is pretending to be you, right?Join Cian Twomey and Emily Rochford, long-time members of the social media generation with a joint following of 9 million followers, as they dive right into why many couples fight about issues including money, stress, other people, how to raise children, how to spend their free time.But, more often than not the real issues are: did my boyfriend steal my cream contour palette for one of his videos? Why doesn’t he ever call the restaurant to say...
2020-05-2740 min
Figuring It Out with Cian and NickEpisode 6 - Figuring Out Remote Work - Figuring it OutWhy so serious? This week, Cian and Nick are thinking they're back as they chat Joker, Riverdale, and John Wick. Cian gushes over Spellbreak, and Nick plays more Destiny 2. In the back half of the show, the two talk about Unreal Engine 5 and remote working in the time of the 'Rona.
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Cian's Song Pick of the Week (https://open.spotify.com/track/7uu7UnlZhQlPhGf0SAYBLV?si=1PO0IRwYQhSxb7jLKPSxBQ)
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2020-05-211h 33
Block Of The WeekBlock Of The Week Episode 8: Talking To East Coast GamingIn This Episode Cian & Theo are Joined By Special Guests Oisin, Jamie, Mohammed and Sam To Chat About Their Recently Established Gaming Clan 'East Coast Gaming' and Their Thoughts On The Pandemic. Enjoy And Stay Safe!East Coast Gaming YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4UAcwC4B6Nw0ghMtUlQbRQK atana's YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC54FUoA96nRtuID6Kk_gzwK atana's Twitch:https://www.twitch.tv/k_atana_/videos/allOisin's Twitch:https://www...
2020-05-1700 min
Figuring It Out with Cian and NickEpisode 5 - Figuring Out Gameplay Footage - Figuring it OutCian and Nick try to fill the Renzo-shaped void in their hearts, catching up on games like Battlefield Hardline, Moving Out, and Deadly Premonition. They also get into Microsoft's Xbox Series X gameplay reveal stream, talking through Smart Delivery, how Scorn looks kinda gross, and Bright Memory: Infinite. Gone, but not forgotten, another #RenzoMinute happens.
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Cian's Song Pick of the Week (https://open.spotify.com/track/2Ew2BRBsCNAYlbgkVIcaz4?si=h6ZOUwm5R961Wk7GpcMejQ)
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2020-05-141h 40
Figuring It Out with Cian and NickEpisode 4 - Figuring Out Special Guests - Figuring it OutThree's a company in a very special episode marking one month of Figuring it Out. Cian and Nick are joined by Renzo G. Heredia for a whole episode of #RenzoMinute goodness. The crew talks Final Fantasy VII, Animal Crossing, scamming scammers, mental well-being, and not one but two(!!) video and song picks of the week. Cian and Nick learn just how little they really know about their pal Renzo.
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Final Fantasy VII/Final Fantasy VII Remake Spoilers - 0:15 to 0:26
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Renzo's Video of the Week
2020-05-071h 47
Figuring It Out with Cian and NickEpisode 3 - The Best Games of the 2010s - Figuring it OutAs at least one of them tries to figure out their immediate future, Cian and Nick catch up on their binge-watching before diving into their favorite games of the 2010s. Nick brings the multiplayer, live-service goodness, while Cian gets all emotional over single-player and narrative-driven experiences. Nick's video pick of the week stops for drive-thru, while Cian's song pick of the week will stand by you whenever you're in trouble. The #RenzoMinute returns, and new plans for the beloved segment are revealed.
Nick's Video Pick of the Week
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2020-04-301h 53
Wide Atlantic WeirdDead Men Working In The Cane Fields: The Zombies of William Seabrook's 'Magic Island'As something of a follow-up to our last episode about the birth of the ‘Spooky New Orleans’ archetype, join Cian for a lockdown bottle of ale on the porch at the Cabin in the Woods for a reading from the book ‘The Magic Island’ by William Seabrook. In 1929, Seabrook’s book was a massive success, telling dark tales about Haiti and its voodoo secrets, and in particular popularising the word ‘zombie’ among Western audiences. Having always been haunted by a story about zombified sugar-cane plantation workers, Cian has tracked the story down to the chapter ‘Dead Men Working In The Cane Fields’...
2020-04-2942 min
The Cian & Emily ShowEp.4: Cian's Long Lost Brother Post MaloneIt’s difficult to maintain a relationship when your boyfriend is pretending to be you, right?Join Cian Twomey and Emily Rochford, long-time members of the social media generation with a joint following of 9 million followers, as they dive right into why many couples fight about issues including money, stress, other people, how to raise children, how to spend their free time.But, more often than not the real issues are: did my boyfriend steal my cream contour palette for one of his videos? Why doesn’t he ever call the restaurant to say...
2020-04-2934 min
Figuring It Out with Cian and NickEpisode 2 - Let's Figure Out Remakes - Figuring it OutAs they continue their journey to figure out this whole podcasting thing, Cian and Nick talk about their Animal Crossing escapades (and the economy), chat about what they've been watching, and dive into what else they've been playing. Nick talks Call of Duty: Modern Warfare co-op, while Cian has some reservations about the game's campaign. Nick introduces a new segment that Gen Z is sure to love.
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2020-04-231h 34Figuring It Out with Cian and NickPilot: Let's Figure Out How To Podcast - Figuring It OutAs they figure out this whole podcasting thing, Cian gets back into Call of Duty (13:55), Nick misses Chili's (51:32), and Final Fantasy VII Remake (8:00) is discussed in the very first episode of Figuring It Out with Cian and Nick, the Podcast.
Also discussed:
Animal Crossing (2:55)
Death Stranding (11:00)
Destiny 2 (25:00)
Tabletop Simulator (29:35)
Control (35:09)
Our Video Game Backlogs (43:10)
Canceling Our 2020 Travel Plans (47:20)
What We're Binge Watching (57:18)
Wrestlemania (1:00:00)
Cian's Working on an EP! (1:09:35)
Rock Band & Rocksmith (1:11:00)
Cian's Song Pick of the Week (1:22:00)
2020-04-161h 24Figuring It Out with Cian and NickTrailer: Figuring It Out with Cian and NickTwo distant friends work together to figure out life's most trivial problems. Join Cian and Nick each week as they unpack what's going on in their lives, clash on their strange tastes of music and food, and serve you a savory discussion about what it's really like working in the games and tech industry.
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2020-04-1500 min
The Cian & Emily ShowThe Cian and Emily ShowIt’s difficult to maintain a relationship when your boyfriend is pretending to be you, right?Join Cian Twomey and Emily Rochford, long-time members of the social media generation with a joint following of 9 million followers, as they dive right into why many couples fight about issues including money, stress, other people, how to raise children, how to spend their free time.But, more often than not the real issues are: did my boyfriend steal my cream contour palette for one of his videos? Why doesn’t he ever call the restaurant to say...
2020-04-0700 min
Wide Atlantic WeirdChoose-Your-Own-Satanic-Panic: Fighting Fantasy And House Of HellJoin Cian for a quarantine session of brandy and nostalgia at the cabin in this much-delayed episode. If you fondly remember reading (and cheating) through Fighting Fantasy gamebooks in the 80s, this installment has you covered, as Cian talks us through House Of Hell, his favourite FF adventure. It's a haunted house game that really goes into far more disturbing territory than most. Cian spots the influences of Dennis Wheatley in this creepy Satanists-for-kids adventure, and wonders as to the influence of the Satanic Panic too. Whatever the truth, House Of Hell remains an oddly unsettling addition to this...
2020-04-0522 min
Wide Atlantic WeirdContagion And Conspiracies: The Coronavirus (with James Lynch)Wondering what all the hype is about? As the hype builds, Cian phones friend of the show and man of medicine James Lynch for a brief chat about the Coronavirus. Is it unique? Should we be scared? And are there any conspiracy theories about this one yet? (the answer to this last question is OF COURSE). Whether you're a sceptic or you've been prepping for the virus apocalypse for years, you'll pick up a few tips from this short episode of WIDE ATLANTIC WEIRD.
Music by Kevin Gill and Cian Gill
2020-02-0314 min
Wide Atlantic WeirdA Winter Weird Fiction: What Was It? –by Fitz-James O’BrienWhile a winter gale rocks the Essex woods, Cian stokes the fire and cracks out a remarkable story written in the mid 19th Century by a fellow Corkman. Allow us to introduce to you the remarkable (and unjustly forgotten) Fitz-James O’Brien: immigrant, man of letters, toast of the literary scene of both London and New York, Civil War fighter, and writer of classic tales of the mysterious. Barely remembered now, this astonishing Irishman once wrote stories of early science fiction that bear comparison to the work of the great H.G. Wells from over forty years later.
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2020-02-0258 min
Wide Atlantic WeirdDisappearances In National ParksWhile driving across England, Cian reads some classic accounts of mysterious disappearances from wilderness areas and national parks in the US in an attempt to review the idea proposed by David Paulides that there are strange elements that link each of these cases. Full credit for this idea goes to Mr Paulides. From the forests and cafes of Southern England, Cian does his best to get lost, both physically and metaphorically as he goes down the rabbithole into a world of podcast-ready true crime, conspiracy-hiding Parks services, and maybe even a little Bigfoot. This episode features both true mystery...
2020-01-2128 min
Wide Atlantic WeirdWhat's In The Cards: Testing Extra-Sensory Perception Using Zener Cards (with Faye Sewell & Ali Keane)Cian quits the cabin and travels to London where he’s joined by Faye from Youtube’s The Ghost Trail and Ali from punk band The Scuts to test whether any of them really have any psychic ability using the (infamous) Zener cards. Yes, the ones from Ghostbusters. Invented by Karl Zener for JB Rhine back in the 1930s, Zener cards were instrumental in Rhine’s decades-long attempt to get proper scientific evidence for what he termed ‘extra sensory perception’, and get real scientific recognition for the field of parapsychology along the way.
Rhine did succeed in creating o...
2020-01-1338 min
Wide Atlantic WeirdForest Of Fear: The Dechmont Woods UFO EncounterCian leaves his Essex cabin in search of mystery: join our host on the first Wide Atlantic Weird road trip as he travels to Scotland to investigate the site of the famous Dechmont Woods encounter of 1979.
This case has it all: a credible witness, a police investigation, and a sighting of craft and ‘creatures’ utterly unique in the UFO canon of alien greys and silver-suited Nordics. In all seriousness, it’s one of those classic ‘high strangeness’ cases that still baffles today, one so deeply odd that any attempt to explain it results in even less credible scenarios...
2020-01-0719 min
Wide Atlantic WeirdVegetable Horror: The Seed From The Sepulchre by Clark Ashton SmithCian digs out an old favourite from the days of pulp magazine adventure and horror: a short story by Clark Ashton Smith from 1933 about a trip down a South American river that goes very, very wrong. If you enjoy chaps in pith helmets going to forbidden lost cities and learning Things Man Was Not Meant To Know, if you like seriously disgusting body horror, and if you like Triffids and other kinds of vile, vicious vegetation that like to feast on man, then look no further! There's but a smidge of Cosmic Horror here, and perhaps a touch of...
2019-12-1746 min
Wide Atlantic WeirdThe Ghost Trail: The Making Of A Youtube Show (with Faye Sewell)Things are getting about as festive as they ever do in the Wide Atlantic Weird cabin: the forest around is bare, and the fire is roaring. It’s the right time for some ghost stories, so Cian is joined by Faye from the Youtube show The Ghost Trail. They brew a batch of Columbian coffee and get comfortable. The Ghost Trail is all about visiting spooky locations and telling ghost stories, so it’s an ideal time to talk about it!
Cian and Faye discuss the making of the series, as well as the state of paranormal show...
2019-12-1057 min
Wide Atlantic WeirdAll Those Who Wander: Unsettling Stories of Hiking And The Great OutdoorsStories of hiking and camping in remote places frequently feature elements of isolation and horror. On a sunny day on the porch of the Wide Atlantic Weird cabin, Cian explores a few campfire-worthy examples. Are they true? Your host offers his 2 cents, but you can decide for yourself.
Cian brings you a few of his favourite scary (non-supernatural) outdoor tales, mostly culled from the darkest corners of Reddit. Loneliness, isolation, creeps, cultists and serial killers feature in this collection of odd stories. There's even a wistful, nostalgic element, as Cian reflects that, as horrifying as some of t...
2019-09-0235 min
Wide Atlantic WeirdFake News In Science: Tabloid Lies About Wildlife (with Neil Philips from UK Wildlife Podcast)Poor public understanding of science is leading to an overall dumbing-down of decision-making around the world; environmental, political, and otherwise. So Cian leaves the cabin to visit ecologist Neil Philips in the woods to find out how sensationalist ‘journalism’ and fake news is affecting wildlife in the UK and abroad. Is hunting good for conservation? Are seagulls and foxes a menace to society? Why do we insist on demonising any and all non-domestic animals?
Cian and Neil investigate various recent wildlife-related media scandals including the work of Brian Ford, whose pseudoscience about dinosaurs has blown up yet agai...
2019-08-271h 04
Wide Atlantic WeirdBigfoot Before 1958 Part 2: It's Evolution, Baby!Cian thinks longingly of his days in the Pacific Northwest while sipping on a Sierra Nevada Pale Ale round the campfire at the Wide Atlantic Weird Cabin. Join him to learn of the wonder and mystery, the lies and intrigue, behind the 1958 Bluff Creek footprints – the case that kickstarted a legend. Is it true that prankster logging manager Ray Wallace really invented the Bigfoot myth using giant wooden feet? Did William Roe’s report of seeing a busty Bigfoot inspire cowboy Roger Patterson to fake his infamous 1967 ‘Patty’ film? And what’s the connection between the bizarre 1924 Ape Canyon Sasquatch...
2019-08-2048 min
Wide Atlantic WeirdThe Coming Of The Greys: One From The Vaults (with Chris Joyce)We all know what aliens look like – small grey guys with big heads, right? Over coffee with sometime co-host Mr Chris ‘Spooky’ Joyce, Cian plans an episode about the origin of the grey alien trope. It’s going to be called ‘The Coming Of The Grays’ – but wait, it seems that some time ago, in early 2017, Cian and Chris already recorded an episode for an older ‘cast on this topic!
On a windy day at the cabin, when recording is not possible, Cian enters the vault and dusts off the tapes. We are proud to present his findings to you...
2019-08-111h 28
Wide Atlantic WeirdThe Strange World of Post-Truth and the Death of Expertise (with Dónal Gill)Conspiracy theories, UFO folklore, fringe beliefs - they all have something in common, and it's something worrying. A thread of anti-intellectualism runs through them all. Cian decides to find out what's really going on and enlists the help of his brother Donal, PHd student and lecturer in Political Science, to get to the bottom of several important mysteries. Why is conspiracy thinking more rampant than ever? Why is this a danger to the very fabric of democracy? How is all this related to Trump, Brexit, and other populist happenings? And is it worth going to see the never-ending KISS...
2019-03-231h 11Wide Atlantic WeirdSend In The Clowns: The 2016 Creepy Clown PanicNOTE: the style and format of the show was very different back in these days! But we think you'll still enjoy it.
The bizarre episode of mass hysteria known as the 2016 Clown Panic gets centre stage in this episode as Cian downs a can of Brooklyn lager in the bunker and gets down to investigating a modern case of an anomalous phenomenon.
THE 2016 CLOWN PANIC: Cian remembers following this case as it happened. Has time given us any insights? Was this a flash-in-the-pan case of mass hysteria, or does it fit into patterns of other...
2019-03-1233 minWide Atlantic WeirdThe First UFO: The Kenneth Arnold SightingNOTE: the style and format of the show was very different back in these days! But we think you'll still enjoy it.
Join Cian by the fire to discuss paranormal and unexplained topics in this spooky episode of Wide Atlantic Weird. Oh, and have a fine ale at hand too!
THE FIRST UFO: In 1947, pilot Kenneth Arnold saw nine, shiny, disc-shaped somethings flying in formation over Mount Ranier in Washington State, and the world was never the same again. Over 70 years later, people are still arguing about what he did (or didn’t see). Whatever the...
2019-02-1056 minWide Atlantic WeirdThe Strange Case of British BigfootNOTE: The format and style of the show was VERY different back at the start! We still think you'll enjoy it though.
In this paranormal-themed episode, Cian sits by the fire with a strong coffee and tries to get to grip with a bizarre and little-known phenomenon. (NOTE: this episode was recorded under the original podcast title Off The Wagon.)
BRITISH BIGFOOT: Did you even know this was a thing? Not content with being master of the forests of the Pacific Northwest, Bigfoot has been reported many times in the UK. But is this really...
2019-02-0236 min