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147 - Never Fight A Man With A Perm

Ever fought a man with a perm? If not, don't—trust me. Today, we're diving into how our beverage habits shift throughout the year.

147 - Never Fight A Man With A Perm
Matthew Smyth & Michael O'Connor
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146 - Thumbs Up, I Love You.

What do you think about, when you think about your Father?

146 - Thumbs Up, I Love You.
Matthew Smyth & Michael O'Connor
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145 - Small Things Like These

Thoughts and feelings around the spectacular new Irish movie, Small Things Like These.

145 - Small Things Like These
Matthew Smyth & Michael O'Connor
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144 - Samhain

Samhain, Halloween and everything in between.

144 - Samhain
Matthew Smyth & Michael O'Connor
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143 - Santa Clause on an E-Scooter

We’re having a little catch up in and around some recent happenings today guys alongside a ramble on a fast approaching Chrstmas xx

143 - Santa Claus on an E-Scooter
Matthew Smyth & Michael O'Connor
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142 - Greenlights

A Dubliner's and a Cork man's take on Matthew McConaughey's philosophy of 'green lights' and positive forward movement, as captured in his excellent book Greenlights.

142 - Greenlights
Matthew Smyth & Michael O'Connor
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141 - Rome

Log cabin in the middle of nowhere or the city of Rome?

Redbreast 18 or Redbreast PX?

Tours with Karl or Irish Whiskey Experiences?

Today, you decide.

141 - Rome
Matthew Smyth & Michael O'Connor
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140 - Tommy Tickler

Why don’t we think about the clear spirit that goes into barrels? (most of the time)

14- - Tommy Tickler
Matthew Smyth & Michael O'Connor
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139 - Charlie Sheen's Saturday Morning Yoga Routine

Oh my days, today we had a jolly good time chatting through some recent developments in and around Irish drinks including some thoughts on Bar 1661’s new drinks menu and the growing landscape of 20+ year old Irish whiskeys available to buy.

139 - Charlie Sheen's Saturday Morning Yoga Routine
Matthew Smyth & Michael O'Connor
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138 - Black Pudding & Brehon Law

Welcome to the third entry in our 'Pub Quiz' series of episodes, today we're focusing on 'Irish style' questions.

138 - Black Pudding & Brehon Law
Matthew Smyth & Michael O'Connor
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136 - Sweet Brown

Back to our roots roday Babógs.

136 - Sweet Brown
Matthew Smyth & Michael O'Connor
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135 - ALL THE SINGLE LADIES

'Cause if you liked it, then you should have put a ring on it
If you liked it, then you should have put a ring on it
Don't be mad once you see that he want it
'Cause if you liked it, then you should have put a ring on it
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh

135 - ALL THE SINGLE LADIES
Matthew Smyth & Michael O'Connor
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134 - Irishness

In this episode, we discuss what it means to be Irish in 2024, blending tradition with modern life. We chat about the evolving Irish identity, from cultural heritage to the impact of globalization and social change, reflecting on what being Irish looks like today, along with a few drinks thoughts on the way.

134 - Irishness
Matthew Smyth & Michael O'Connor
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133 - Chatting to GPT

Today we secured an interview with global superstar Chat GPT to come talk us through their opinion on cocktails, whiskey, and what Donald Trump likes to drink in warmer weather. This podcast is lovingly dedicated to the memory of the Queen Ali O'Connor.

133 - Chatting to GPT
Matthew Smyth & Michael O'Connor
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132 - From Mordor to Killester

Matt passed his driving test after a joyous trip to All Together Now, while Mike battled a seagull in his gaff.

132 - From Mordor to Killester
Matthew Smyth & Michael O'Connor
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131 - Craft Beer Olympics

We’re back to our Irish craft beer chats this week babógs, with a little political throwback to our earlier ‘Pyonyang Imperial Stout’ episode.

131 - Craft Beer Olympics
Matthew Smyth & Michael O'Connor
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Wine with Brian V ‘The Wine Shop’

Welcome to the fourth episode of our 'Wine With Brian' series, where we chat with Brian O’Connor about his various wine operations, his new involvement with a pop-up wine shop in Cork, and his recent endeavors with Killahora Orchards.

If you haven’t heard the earlier 'Wine With Brian' episodes, definitely go back and listen by simply searching 'Wine With Brian' in your podcast search bar. Enjoy!

Wine With Brian IV 'The Wine Shop'
Matthew Smyth, Michael O'Connor & Brian O'Connor
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130 - The Irish Coffee

Chill with us this week as we dive into the legendary Irish Coffee.

130 - The Irish Coffee
Matthew Smyth & Michael O'Connor
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129 - Fionnán O’Connor

Fionnán O'Connor joins us today. Fionnán is the main man when it comes to the authentic history of Irish whiskey and an all-around sound man. We're talking to him about his beginnings in and around 'drinks,' along with what he has been up to recently with his thesis and 'Créatúr' book project.

129 - Fionnán O'Connor
Matthew Smyth, Michael O'Connor & Fionnán O'Connor
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