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The energy in studio is very chaotic this week and there’s two million quid on offer for eating 700 bananas. Sounds handy enough, until everyone starts doing the maths. A listener manages to wind Terry all the way up from the other side of the world by saying he bottled a straightener when they were young fellas. We eventually make it to his question about spiders and Calvin wreckons they're all on creatine this year. The wind ups keep coming when someone mentions taking the plate out of the microwave and neither Terry or Calvin can cope. There's also talk of Sunday dinners at the "services", drinking milk in public, and kitchen island competitions at Calvin’s daughter’s sleepover. Send all of your questions and comments to [email protected]

You’ll never guess who’s bunked into the studio this week, leaving the lads as passengers on their own podcast. There are new contenders in the listener rap war, and absolutely nobody is safe — even the Kusi beef gets reignited. The regulars are branching out too, with facts turning into bars and a very unlikely defender stepping in to back Eoin in the goujon scandal. 3Arena plans are already well underway, with talk of bunking and pre-drinks. Terence is wound up over how someone says Ireland, while simultaneously insisting every takeaway, even pizza, is called a chipper. Calvin’s itching to get on the mic himself more each week, but has owning a kitchen island already ruined his chances of a rap career? Get in touch by sending a voice note to 087 628 0241 or emailing [email protected]

Ryan Hennessy, or “your man from Picture This” as he calls himself, returns this week looking fresh as ever. Ryan’s new poetry book, In Another Lifetime, led into a conversation about putting yourself out there, embracing your accent, and why being a lad from a council estate in Athy should never stop you writing about love. From feeling lost after school to finding his place in music, he’s determined not to be put in a box. There’s also the magic of Picture This gigs, from a late night proposal in Vicar Street to surprising couples on their wedding day. Terence shares the special connection between the birth of his son and a Picture This song. Naturally, the lads then asked their romantic, poetry writing guest to judge a diss track from the TBX listeners. A slightly different take on expressing your feelings. This episode was sponsored by Rightstyle Furniture. RIGHT PRICE, RIGHT STYLE, RIGHT NOW. Visit rightstyle.ie Get in touch on [email protected]

There's big accusations being thrown around this week as Terence’s run with the Defence Forces is under investigation. He’s proud of his Grade 1, but Eoin has military sources reporting suspicious amounts of walking. Nowhere in the Phoenix Park is safe for Terry anymore. A question of would you rather wake on your roof or fight a sports mascot in the night sparks a debate on whether it's better to fight said mascot in the morning, or the nighttime. Terence is really stumped by this one and insists a roof is a roof, while Calvin and Eoin propose bouncy castles as safety equipment. The lads attempt to pick their top five rappers, before a pronunciation test points out the similarities between crisps and Rice Krispies (but not for the lads) We also get one of the best listener stories of all time, even if she was down a tenner at the cost of showing someone the 3Arena teaser video. The lads also get into holidays in a Tesco uniform, Terence’s management career, 3Arena contracts and backstage tantrums, before Darren Conway drops in to demand his 5 minutes on stage. Send all of your questions and comments to [email protected]

Terence is in trouble over a broken microphone, but he reckons he’s been framed. And does he think he's too important to walk to the studio now that he's booked the 3Arena? The Munster rap war keeps escalating as Dan comes back swinging and Ryan double-drops, with an “Ice Ice Baby” beat that might be a bit more calculated than it seems. The lads give you your flowers for showing up in the pre-sale, while there's already listener talks of pre-drinks for anyone heading to the show on their own. Calvin considers life without his reflection and an unhappy goujon robber demands a written apology from Eoin, points off the producers and the release of the Caterpillar Files. Get in touch by sending a voice note to 087 628 0241 or emailing ⁠[email protected]⁠

The lads have spent years quoting Love/Hate, so getting its creator Stuart Carolan into the studio was always going to come with a few questions. They definitely weren’t expecting Kung Fu Panda to be one of the answers, though. Stuart took us behind the scenes of the show that had the country glued to the telly every Sunday. From the stories his mam brought home from her nursing shifts to the dark humour that made its characters unforgettable, there was plenty for the lads to get into. We also heard about keeping secrets from people looking to put a bet on the next death, and spotting something special in a young Barry Keoghan. Beyond Love/Hate, a slightly bumpy Ryanair flight helped convince Stuart to finally take the leap into writing. Even after creating a massive hit, getting the next story made is far from guaranteed. We also got into his new series Tall Tales & Murder, why Casey Walsh was the right man for the lead, and what “straight comedy” looks like in Stuart’s head. This episode was sponsored by Rightstyle Furniture. RIGHT PRICE, RIGHT STYLE, RIGHT NOW. Visit rightstyle.ie Get in touch on [email protected]

There’s a whole lot going on in today’s episode, and the lads don't know if they're coming or going after the big 3Arena announcemnet. Planning is already well underway, with Calvin and Eoin getting carried away with guests and zip lines, and you get an insight into the big secret operation that has been going on for weeks. It's the most wonderful time of the year - collecting time, and we're taken on a full historical tour of gathering pallets and tyres, and the fuel it added to the flats rivalries for 2 months of the year. Terence falls victim to another crazy (but believable?) accusation involving a secret cricket career, there's a question on who would survive longest abandoned on safari and another awful card-declining story. Send all of your questions and comments to [email protected]

You lot have got us thinking over the last few weeks, and we've made a decision. Keep an eye on your inbox for more info. This is a big one...

This week's TBX starts with a mysterious brown envelope arriving into the studio and, for once, it isn’t a summons. The biggest Talking Bollox news ever is finally announced and we of course let you in on the behind the scenes, even before some of the team know! Listener beef goes nuclear as Ryan from Limerick bites back and there's already calls for Aoife to get the boot for letting Terence and Calvin get at each other's throats. Can you ever be in an empty room? Gar's latest facts segment leave Terence spinning and we might just need more of these type of listener contributions to bring TBX back down to earth. Get in touch by sending a voice note to 087 628 0241 or emailing [email protected]

We have a quick message from Calvin to explain how you can access the TBX presale code for the 3Arena show. If you are not signed up (or aren’t sure if you’re signed up) to the TBX mailing list go to mailchi.mp./goloudnow.com/vibonly – and sign up before 10am tomorrow. We will send out the TBX pre-sale link tomorrow morning, so keep an eye on your inbox and get the best seats in the gaff.

Former Ireland and Ulster rugby player Ryan Caldwell joined the lads this week to talk about his new book White Lines, and the life behind it. Ryan told us about falling in love with rugby as a kid in Belfast, chasing that dream all the way to Ulster, Ireland and the Premiership, and the identity that came with being known as a hard player on the pitch. But behind the career was a body breaking down through pain, injuries and concussions, and a mental toll that was becoming harder to ignore. He spoke openly about depression, addiction, the end of his rugby career, time in prison, and the long road back from a place where he could not see a future for himself. Ryan shared how he rebuilt his life, and why telling his story now has already connected with so many men who are struggling in silence. This episode was sponsored by Rightstyle Furniture. RIGHT PRICE, RIGHT STYLE, RIGHT NOW. Visit rightstyle.ie Get in touch on [email protected]

There's a whole lot going on in today's episode and it starts with the most important issue of the week: the TBX listener beef has now produced an actual diss track, and Eoin is brought in to judge whether this is art, or war. Terence is on edge after not getting the perfect level of froth in his coffee, but it's not all bad news as desperation for a lift means he's gotten one step closer to finding out where Eoin lives. Calvin's wound up over tipping culture and tutting taxi drivers, and has the not so bad suggestion that you should be able to buy a VIP pass for the bus lane. The lads also get into group Halloween costumes, eating chicken nuggets as an adult, and dreams of griddy celebrations. Send all of your questions and comments to [email protected]

This week on TBX, the listener beef has somehow gone up another level, with a full diss track landing in the inbox and alliances starting to form. The lads get asked which guests they thought were absolute spoofers while interviewing them, before a row breaks out over who the real GOAT of rap is. There’s another spooky TBX suggestion, this time for Spike Island, and Terence argues that a place can’t be haunted anymore if it has nice tiles and gold taps. Plus, new producer Aoife has to set the story straight on whether a woman in Glasnevin Cemetery actually died twice. Get in touch by sending a voice note to 087 628 0241 or emailing [email protected]

This week on Talking Bollox, Terence and Calvin are joined by psychologist and relational life therapy practitioner Louise Carroll for a proper deep dive into relationships - from red flags, gaslighting and “kitchen sinking”, to why most couples end up stuck in the same loops.Louise chats about growing up in Navan, working in Jigsaw for years, leaving it all to chase music with the Blizzards, and even managing a ranch in Costa Rica to get her head right.They break down the classic pursuer/distancer dynamic, why “never go to bed on an argument” can be a myth, and how phones and social media quietly wreck connection.Louise also explains her 12-week programme, Wisely Attached, and the “wounded, wild and wise” parts we all carry. This episode was sponsored by Rightstyle Furniture. RIGHT PRICE, RIGHT STYLE, RIGHT NOW. Visit rightstyle.ie Get in touch on [email protected]

We have praise for the Ireland international footballers who are listeners of the podcast - but Terence quickly turns that praise into confrontation. We try to pick a Talking Bollox five-a-side team and have to accept our chances of getting a game aren’t great. We got a big response from listeners to last week’s attempt to get Terence back on the stage for a live show, and this week we offer every bribe we can think of, from goal celebrations on his behalf at the Aviva Stadium, to the release of top-secret information he’s long demanded to know. Terence shows his disgust for a very normal word that he finds disgustingly posh and he shows a surprisingly relaxed attitude to walking around in public with toothpaste on his face. Your questions also have us weighing up if it’s better to be too scared or too embarrassed, and the prospect of getting inside the mind of someone from your phonebook. That brings Calvin to the thought of being caught inside the mind of one particular former guest – a fate he’d consider worse than time in prison. Send all of your questions and comments to [email protected]