In this episode, we’re diving into a more serious one—Why I Stayed in Ireland. We’ve been getting DMs and voice notes from listeners who’ve thought about packing up and leaving, but ultimately decided to stay put. So we’re unpacking all of that this week: the push and pull of emigration, the things that made people stay, and whether Ireland still has enough to offer.

No messing around this time—it’s strictly business. We chat about the cost of living, housing (obviously), careers, community, and the emotional side of choosing to stick it out here. Is it hope? Is it stubbornness? Or are there actually some underrated perks to staying local?

We also hear directly from listeners who’ve been right on the edge of leaving—people who had the visas sorted, the job offers lined up, the escape plan in motion—but changed their mind. Some stayed for family, some for love, and a few just couldn’t say goodbye to the sea, the pints, or their granny’s roast.

No script, no filter—just real talk, hard truths, and a bit of honesty about what keeps us rooted in a place, even when everything’s telling us to leave.

In this episode, we’re talking about tipping in retail—should it be a thing or not? We get into the weird politics around it, whether it makes sense outside of hospitality, and the bizarre “tips” we’ve actually been given on the job.

We also go down memory lane chatting about the mobile games we were obsessed with back in school—the quick, low-effort ones you could sneak in between classes or during a boring lesson. Stuff like 2-minute football games, 4 Pics 1 Word, Temple Run, Flappy Bird—the golden era of wasting time.

That leads us into some proper nostalgia about how simple life felt back then—random cycles with friends, no plans, just vibes, and the freedom of not checking your phone every two minutes.

Then we wrap up with our topic of the week: funny travel stories. Shaun and Imran both share one of their favourite travel mishaps, and we read out a few ridiculous stories from listeners too—think missed flights, hotel mix-ups, and one very unfortunate encounter with a local delicacy.

No script, no filter—just good chat, questionable opinions, and a bit of chaos.

In this episode, we’re taking a trip down memory lane—and by that, we mean ranting about our retail days and why we fully believe everyone needs to do at least one year in the trenches. Character building? Absolutely. Trauma? Also yes.

We swap horror stories from the shop floor, talk about the weird life lessons we picked up (like how to fake smile for 8 hours straight), and the kind of customers that honestly should’ve been banned from society.

Then we get into Imran’s current obsession: Crumble Cookies. You know, those over-the-top, TikTok-famous, American cookie slabs that look more like desserts than biscuits? He’s deep in the cravings, considering international shipping, and Shaun’s just watching it all unfold in real time.

We also chat about our elite cheat meals (because yes, we’re trying to gym and diet but also... life’s short), and round it all off with our topic of the week: what we’d ban if we ran the country. Vapes? Gone. People blasting music on buses like it’s a wireless speaker party? Get in the bin.

No plan, no filter—just vibes, laughs, and probably too much oversharing. Standard.