The Tripod Try-Pod

This week the lads are back and thanks to the random album generator they have to take a chance on some music they've never heard before. Listen as they discuss the highs and lows of 'Drops of Jupiter' by Train, Taylor Swift's 'Speak Now' and the sophomore album by Linkin Park, 'Meteora'. 🪕🎹🚆🎙️👱🏻‍♀️🎸🥁🎧🎶 Don't forget to rate and review and share with your friends! You can find us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/tripodtrypod/ Facebook at www.facebook.com/TripodTrypod and Twitter at twitter.com/tripodtry?lang=en If you have anything you’d like us to try, send us a message and we’ll see what we can do!

The Tripod is BACK! This week, for the first episode of Season 2, we're delving into Black Mirror: Bandersnatch as we discuss the concept of choose-your-own-adventures, Black Mirror, free will and tackle the important question: Frosties or Sugar Puffs? Listen to hear how we got on with the film! 🕹️👾👹💊👦🏻🧸🚆 You can find us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/tripodtrypod/ Facebook at www.facebook.com/TripodTrypod and Twitter at twitter.com/tripodtry?lang=en If you have anything you’d like us to try, send us a message and we’ll see what we can do!

This week, in what is the FINAL episode of season 1, the lads delve into some of their favourite albums from lockdown. Listen as they discuss why these albums stuck with them, their favourite tracks from each album and how they recognise their need to listen to some more modern releases. 👀 Don't forget to rate and review! 🎧🎶💿 You can find us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/tripodtrypod/ Facebook at www.facebook.com/TripodTrypod and Twitter at twitter.com/tripodtry?lang=en If you have anything you’d like us to try, send us a message and we’ll see what we can do! For Those I Love (2021) open.spotify.com/album/3gpVbxElqwLZfc1ZWfiN27?si=3I7c0JAPSsWQOorBXguGCg Hounds of Love - Kate Bush (1985) open.spotify.com/album/5BWl0bB1q0TqyFmkBEupZy?si=vnso9ogpQxWYgyZStCAo_g Renegade - Thin Lizzy (1981) open.spotify.com/album/6DVweQXOnLKgB0yHw4oGKc?si=Sj4ip6FrRial0E9sSSG0xw

In this week's episode the lads are joined by Irish furry and host of the podcast Furry Trash, Ace. Ace tells all about the world of Furry Fandom, tells us about their own unique characters and guides the lads through the process of making their very own fursonas! 🐻🦊🐭🐸🦁🐧🐰🐱🐶🐔🐨🐷🐹🐯🐴🐮🐼🐦🐵🦄 You can find Furry Trash on Instagram at www.instagram.com/furry.trashpod/ on Twitter at twitter.com/FTrashpod and listen on Spotify at open.spotify.com/show/51h1ysIVKkmn7yy0oSx784?si=QQ3FjSQkRHG3ZYHimvJNHw Many thanks to Cain Sergal for this Free Wolf template! twitter.com/cainsergal/status/1390333994261262339?s=21 You can find us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/tripodtrypod/ Facebook at www.facebook.com/TripodTrypod and Twitter at twitter.com/tripodtry?lang=en If you have anything you’d like us to try, send us a message and we’ll see what we can do!

In this week's episode, the guys are joined by Jedi Master Rory Griffin as they dive into the world of Star Wars. Join us as we take a pod-racer whistle stop tour through both the canon and legends stories, discuss our favourite moments and try (read, fail) to rank the trilogies in order of favourite to least favourite. Don't forget to rate and review and may the force be with you. 🌟🌌🤖🛰️🧔🐻🚀💥🌑👽🔫👸🪐✨ You can find us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/tripodtrypod/ Facebook at www.facebook.com/TripodTrypod and Twitter at twitter.com/tripodtry?lang=en If you have anything you’d like us to try, send us a message and we’ll see what we can do! This episode includes a sample from www.fesliyanstudios.com Many thanks!

This week the lads, along with the help of Tripod Film Club, watched the 2016 film, 'Your Name'. They talk about their previous experiences with Japanese Anime, discuss what they liked and disliked about the film and explore the significance of certain recurring themes in relation to Japanese history and culture. 🏯⛰️☄️👦🏻👧🏻 You can find us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/tripodtrypod/ Facebook at www.facebook.com/TripodTrypod and Twitter at twitter.com/tripodtry?lang=en If you have anything you’d like us to try, send us a message and we’ll see what we can do!

This week the lads gotta get back to Hogwarts to watch 'A Very Potter Musical' by Starkid Productions. They reveal witch moments are their favourite, the pros and cons of fan made content, continue their crusade on why you should fund the arts and Rían tells the tale of how he used a counter spell to defeat an imposter disguised as his MOTHER! Hop on board your broomsticks and enjoy this Triwizard episode that will have you in snitches. 🧙‍♂️ You can find us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/tripodtrypod/ Facebook at www.facebook.com/TripodTrypod and Twitter at twitter.com/tripodtry?lang=en If you have anything you’d like us to try, send us a message and we’ll see what we can do!

Please note this episode references themes that may be distressing for some listeners. In this week's episode, the lads are joined by paranormal investigator, researcher and co-founder of Soul Sisters Paranormal, Dr Kristy Sumner, PhD. They discuss the process she and her team follow when investigating locations of reported hauntings, talk about the most memorable haunted places she has investigated and read out some listeners' spooky encounters of their own with spirits. 👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻 👻 For more info on Soul Sisters Paranormal visit their website: www.soulsistersparanormal.com or follow them on Instagram at: www.instagram.com/_soulsistersparanormal_/ Youtube at: www.youtube.com/c/SoulSistersParanormal/featured Facebook at: www.facebook.com/soulsistersparanormal You can find us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/tripodtrypod/ Facebook at www.facebook.com/TripodTrypod and Twitter at twitter.com/tripodtry?lang=en If you have anything you’d like us to try, send us a message and we’ll see what we can do!

In this episode, Matt and Rían are joined by returning guests Emma and Katie to chat about one of the world's greatest pieces of literature "Kissing the Coronavirus" parts 1 & 2. Get comfortable and nestle in as they try to get a firm grasp on the financial benefits of writing erotica, probe the mystery surrounding the author and passionately read some of their favourite parts of the books just for you. 😉❤️🦠 You can find us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/tripodtrypod/ Facebook at www.facebook.com/TripodTrypod and Twitter at twitter.com/tripodtry?lang=en If you have anything you’d like us to try, send us a message and we’ll see what we can do!

This week the lads are joined by Irish OG influencer and content creator Clare Cullen a.k.a. Clisare as they sample some lovely craft beers. Listen as they talk about their favourite drinking games, their favourite and least favourite drinks and Rían discusses his SNL nightmare. Big thanks to Eamonn at CraftDirect.ie for helping us put together this episode! 🍻🍻 Please drink responsibly. Don't be afraid to ask for help. Some helpful links: https://www.drinkaware.ie https://www.samaritans.org/ireland/samaritans-ireland/ https://www.alcoholicsanonymous.ie https://www.samhsa.gov You can find Clisare on YouTube at: www.youtube.com/Clisare Twitter at twitter.com/Clisare Instagram at: www.instagram.com/clisare/ Facebook at: www.facebook.com/Clisare Links to channels: https://beacons.ai/clisare You can find us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/tripodtrypod/ Facebook at www.facebook.com/TripodTrypod and Twitter at twitter.com/tripodtry?lang=en If you have anything you’d like us to try, send us a message and we’ll see what we can do!

This week the lads go back to school and try their hand at Duolingo as Gaeilge (in Irish). They're joined by Irish language DJ, activist and Queen of all things Irish, Emma Ní Chearúil who points them in the direction of some good Irish language entertainment and resources. Listen as they discuss what they thought of Duolingo, their own backgrounds with Irish and their favourite things about the language. ☘️ An tseachtain seo, tugann na leaids cuairt ar ais ar scoil chun triail a bhaint as Duolingo as Gaeilge. In éineacht leo inniú tá DJ, gníomhaí agus Banríon na Gaeilge, Emma Ní Chearúil a stiúraíonn na leaids i dtreo roinnt mhaith siamsaíochta agus achmhainní trí Ghaeilge. Éist agus iad ag plé a dtuairimí faoi Duolingo, a gcúlraí féin leis an nGaeilge agus na rudaí is fearr leo faoin dteanga. You can find Emma on Instagram at: www.instagram.com/gingeripod/?hl=en Twitter at https://twitter.com/gingeripod?lang=en Links including Peig Sayers Electronic Remix: https://linktr.ee/gingeripod You can find us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/tripodtrypod/ Facebook at www.facebook.com/TripodTrypod and Twitter at twitter.com/tripodtry?lang=en If you have anything you’d like us to try, send us a message and we’ll see what we can do!

In this week's episode Rían and John introduce Matt and special guest host Katie (she's back again!) to the world of UFC. But they're not alone! They're joined on this journey by a man who's equally tough and funny, Owen Colgan. Tune in as the gang discuss the pros and cons of combat sports, get the story behind The Hardy Bucks, and Owen delves into his detailed plan as to why he'd like to be a ref in the UFC! Out now wherever podcasts are heard! 👊🏼💥 🤼🥋 Owen Colgan Podcast: https://www.patreon.com/owencolgan Instagram at www.instagram.com/owencolganfitness/ Facebook at www.facebook.com/owencolly/ YouTube at www.youtube.com/channel/UCErb1UpW_oLJ1acgwUlWHWQ/videos You can find us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/tripodtrypod/ Facebook at www.facebook.com/TripodTrypod and Twitter at twitter.com/tripodtry?lang=en If you have anything you’d like us to try, send us a message and we’ll see what we can do!

In this edition of the Ramblecast the lads are joined by best selling author, playwright, scriptwriter, director and actress Martina Reilly (Murphy). They chat about the launch of her epic new podcast with Down At Heel Productions, based on the Irish War of Independence into the Civil War, "Fractured". They talk about creating the show, the challenges of Covid and her valuable tips for those looking to embark on their own creative journey! Listen now wherever podcasts are heard and don't forget to rate and review! 🎭🎧 You can listen to Fractured now: downatheelproductions.podbean.com https://open.spotify.com/show/2nN5nRvo4koCqs1OmDwAWt?si=Whw0U0nIQkKXVe9jh-h0Cg Follow Down at Heel Productions: www.instagram.com/downatheelproductions/ www.facebook.com/DownatHeelProductions twitter.com/downatheelpro You can find us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/tripodtrypod/ Facebook at www.facebook.com/TripodTrypod and Twitter at twitter.com/tripodtry?lang=en If you have anything you’d like us to try, send us a message and we’ll see what we can do!

This week, in the final episode of our "Sort Yourself Out" series, the lads get their swole on with some home workouts. They discuss the benefits of being active, planning home workouts and how much Rían hates burpees! Injuries, mishaps, bumps, bruises & GAINS!!! Hear it all here. 💪💪💪 You can find us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/tripodtrypod/ If you have anything you’d like us to try, send us a message and we’ll see what we can do! 'Flower Duet' by Léo Delibes licenced through Creative Commons. Musical excerpt via DJlo (Janet Lourenzo) Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0) soundcloud.com/djlo/lakme-flower-duet Audience sound samples: freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=42852 By Richard Frohlich freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=60788 By J.Zazvurek

This week, in the second last of our "Sort Yourself Out" series, the lads are joined by Justin of MoneyBootcamp.com and chat all things financial planning. They discuss whether cutting out avocados will help them buy a house and Rían battles with some pesky internet problems. Unfortunately we didn't ask about GameStop stocks and we're still broke! 🤑💶💰💱💳 Check out MoneyBootcamp: http://www.moneybootcamp.com https://www.instagram.com/moneybootcamp/ https://www.facebook.com/MoneyBootCamp You can find us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/tripodtrypod/ Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TripodTrypod and Twitter at https://twitter.com/tripodtry?lang=en If you have anything you’d like us to try, send us a message and we’ll see what we can do!

In this, the second episode of our "Sort Yourself Out" series, the lads are joined by Performance Psychology Consultant, Lecturer, Keynote Speaker and former Galway hurler, Tony Óg Regan. On the field Tony has experienced the highs and lows of elite sport with the Galway hurling team and has brought that expertise to the classroom, the boardroom, the changing room and beyond. 🧠 🧘😊🙌 Listen as he discusses motivation, goal setting and the pressures of performance! Find Tony Óg Regan at: http://tonyogregan.ie www.instagram.com/tonyogregan/?hl=en Follow Tony for updates on his upcoming events and webinars. You can find us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/tripodtrypod/ If you have anything you’d like us to try, send us a message and we’ll see what we can do!

In the first episode of the New Year, and the first episode of our "Sort Yourself Out" series, the lads are joined by nutritionist Sophie Conroy where they put their culinary skills to the test, try out some healthy snack alternatives and find out if they eat like this will they look like professional rugby players? We're looking at you, young Jamie Heaslip. 🍴🍳🍲🥘🥣🍪😋 Find Sophie Conroy Nutrition at: www.instagram.com/sophiec_nutrition/ You can find us on Instagram at: www.instagram.com/tripodtrypod/ If you have anything you’d like us to try, send us a message and we’ll see what we can do!

In this, the final episode of 2020, the lads have an extra special episode in store in which they are joined by none other than the big man in the big red suit (with the even bigger heart) Santa Claus! Santa kindly answers questions sent in by children (young and old), shares some of the secrets of business in the North Pole and reminisces about the lads childhood Christmas memories. Buckle up. No matter your age, you're in for a treat! Merry Christmas from the three of us at Tripod Towers and thank you all so much for listening. x 🎅 You can find us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/tripodtrypod/ If you have anything you’d like us to try, send us a message and we’ll see what we can do!

In this bumper episode the lads are joined by two wisemen and one wisewoman. This episode bringing us the hotly-anticipated return of award-winning filmmaker Ciarán Hickey, and actor, director and Tripod regular Katie Noone. And finally, introducing the Triple-Threat: comedian, poet and tarot card reader Fionn Cleary. They all discuss the Hulk Hogan classic Christmas movie flop, 'Santa with Muscles' that would go on to launch the career of Mila Kunis. They talk Christmas in the sweltering LA sun, and ask the age old question, 'Does Hogan really know best?' You can find us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/tripodtrypod/ If you have anything you’d like us to try, send us a message and we’ll see what we can do! Ciarán Hickey: https://www.ciaranhickeyfilm.com https://www.instagram.com/hickoryshtick/ Katie Noone: https://www.instagram.com/thatkatienoone/ Fionn Cleary: https://www.instagram.com/fionncleary/ Cupán Tarot: https://www.instagram.com/cupantarot/ Fionn Cleary Poet: https://www.instagram.com/fyunclearypoet/

In this week's episode the lads are joined by actor and great friend of the show, Donnagh Mayock. They discuss the all-time Christmas classic film, 'The Muppet Christmas Carol.' They talk all things puppets, the MCU (Muppets Cinematic Universe) and Donnagh shares the tale of how he acquired his Christmas poncho. 🎄👻👴🏻🎩🐸🐷🧸🐀🐔🐶👹 You can find us on Instagram at www.instagram.com/tripodtrypod/ or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TripodTrypod/ If you have anything you’d like us to try, send us a message and we’ll see what we can do! Many thanks to PatrickLieberkind for the sad piano music. https://freesound.org/people/PatrickLieberkind/sounds/216669/