Episodes
![WTS 236: Brianna Parkins](https://deow9bq0xqvbj.cloudfront.net/image-logo/784950/rsz_1rsz_danny_and_mero_podcast02_white_300x300.jpg)
Saturday Apr 24, 2021
WTS 236: Brianna Parkins
Saturday Apr 24, 2021
Saturday Apr 24, 2021
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This week we're joined by journalist and reporter Brianna Parkins. Brianna will be familiar to listeners from her work with Virgin Media and the Irish Times and from her time as the Sydney Rose at the 2016 Rose of Tralee.
From dealing with sexism in the workplace to discussing what chocolate goes in the fridge. Danny takes exception to Brianna saying the sun in Ireland is weak, Brianna also shares her Mam's hilarious reaction to her becoming the Sydney Rose and Mero shares stories from his time in Australia (again).
![WTS 235 - Just the two of us](https://deow9bq0xqvbj.cloudfront.net/image-logo/784950/rsz_1rsz_danny_and_mero_podcast02_white_300x300.jpg)
Sunday Apr 18, 2021
WTS 235 - Just the two of us
Sunday Apr 18, 2021
Sunday Apr 18, 2021
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On this week's episode we learn Mero has Kerry Katona in his eyes, Danny can't say the word optometrist, salted caramel is a celtic tiger creation, we've found the greatest cinnamon bun on the island of Ireland, we hear listeners' "unpopular opinions" that aren't really unpopular and we hear how Mero is helping Danny get Air Jordan's for his wedding...
*Apologies for the audio this week - plagued with mic problems. We'll get it sorted for next episode.
![WTS 234: Finn Bálor](https://deow9bq0xqvbj.cloudfront.net/image-logo/784950/rsz_1rsz_danny_and_mero_podcast02_white_300x300.jpg)
Monday Apr 05, 2021
WTS 234: Finn Bálor
Monday Apr 05, 2021
Monday Apr 05, 2021
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In association with Inner City Helping Homeless, we are delighted to welcome Fergal Devitt - AKA WWE Superstar and NXT Champion Finn Bálor - back to WTSpod.
As part of Wrestlemania week, Finn will defend his NXT championship at NXT:Stand and Deliver and he took time out of his busy schedule to chat to us about what he's been up to since the last time we spoke in January 2016.
A big thank you must go to Inner City Helping Homeless for supporting this episode and for the incredible work they do on the streets of Dublin. The ICHH outreach volunteers are on the streets 7 nights a week, 365 days a year offering practical supports to people that are sleeping rough in doorways, parks, squats and places off the beaten track. To support the great work done by this charity please visit https://ichh.ie/donate/.
![WTS 233: Dr. Niamh Shaw](https://deow9bq0xqvbj.cloudfront.net/image-logo/784950/rsz_1rsz_danny_and_mero_podcast02_white_300x300.jpg)
Friday Apr 02, 2021
WTS 233: Dr. Niamh Shaw
Friday Apr 02, 2021
Friday Apr 02, 2021
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This week we're blasting off to space with Dr Niamh Shaw who is at the forefront of Ireland's space ambitions.
Niamh is a performer, a writer, an engineer, a scientist, a communicator and aspiring astronaut. She has worked with the European Space Agency, presented talks at NASA, spoken at Áras an Uachtairan and, as we hear, been involved in a very unique Mars expedition simulation here on Earth.
![WTS 232: Ciaran Mulqueen](https://deow9bq0xqvbj.cloudfront.net/image-logo/784950/rsz_1rsz_danny_and_mero_podcast02_white_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
WTS 232: Ciaran Mulqueen
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
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Housing in Ireland is absolutely bonkers and the pandemic has only made it worse. This week we spoke to Ciaran Mulqueen of the Instagram page that has Estate Agents cursing t'internet, Crazy House Prices. We had a chat with Ciaran about the page and the madness that is buying a gaff in Ireland in 2021.
A personal trainer turned primary teacher, Ciaran has no vested interest in the property game beyond being a first time buyer and looking for the right deal. The page has grown rapidly and has become a bit of a community for people looking to buy and finding nothing but frustration.
![WTS 231: Paul Howard & Gary Mackle](https://deow9bq0xqvbj.cloudfront.net/image-logo/784950/rsz_1rsz_danny_and_mero_podcast02_white_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Mar 17, 2021
WTS 231: Paul Howard & Gary Mackle
Wednesday Mar 17, 2021
Wednesday Mar 17, 2021
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It's St. Patrick's Day and to mark the occasion we decided to get the band back together. Gary Mackle and Paul Howard have become firm fan favourites with our listeners over the years. Paul is a best selling author and a highly respected journalist. Gary is an agony aunt, raconteur, philanthropist, entertainer and award winning designer.
This week we help you build a playlist of great power ballads and cracking cover versions. Gary tells us about the time his arse was compared to a global rockstar's, Paul reveals a dislike for Ed Sheeran, Cheltenham and even Paddy's Day. The lads share war stories from recent trips to the supermarket while Gary gives us some much needed interior design advice and tell us about the time he had to turn down the offer of coordinating a wedding...
![WTS 230: The Toothache](https://deow9bq0xqvbj.cloudfront.net/image-logo/784950/rsz_1rsz_danny_and_mero_podcast02_white_300x300.jpg)
Saturday Mar 13, 2021
WTS 230: The Toothache
Saturday Mar 13, 2021
Saturday Mar 13, 2021
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![WTS 229: Conan Byrne](https://deow9bq0xqvbj.cloudfront.net/image-logo/784950/rsz_1rsz_danny_and_mero_podcast02_white_300x300.jpg)
Saturday Mar 06, 2021
WTS 229: Conan Byrne
Saturday Mar 06, 2021
Saturday Mar 06, 2021
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This week we're joined by League of Ireland legend Conan Byrne. A league and cup winner and veteran of European campaigns, Conan has done it all across Ireland's domestic football scene and he joined us this week to chat a bit about his career so far and the upcoming LOI season.
![WTS 228: Luke O'Neill](https://deow9bq0xqvbj.cloudfront.net/image-logo/784950/rsz_1rsz_danny_and_mero_podcast02_white_300x300.jpg)
Saturday Feb 27, 2021
WTS 228: Luke O'Neill
Saturday Feb 27, 2021
Saturday Feb 27, 2021
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Immunologist Luke O'Neill joins us this week to talk Covid-19 and tell us about the vaccine. Luke tells us why the vaccine is completely safe and takes some time to answer listeners' questions.
Luke's book 'Never mind the b#ll*cks, here's the science' was published in 2020 and is available online and in book shops. You can also catch Luke twice a week on the Pat Kenny show on Newstalk and on his own podcast, 'Show me the science' which is available everywhere now.
![WTS 227: Aoife Moore](https://deow9bq0xqvbj.cloudfront.net/image-logo/784950/rsz_1rsz_danny_and_mero_podcast02_white_300x300.jpg)
Saturday Feb 13, 2021
WTS 227: Aoife Moore
Saturday Feb 13, 2021
Saturday Feb 13, 2021
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Making her long awaited return to WTSpod, Political Correspondent with the Irish Examiner, Aoife Moore is back to help educate the lads and shed some light on the world we live in.
After a ten minute ramble from Danny and Mero, Aoife puts some manners on the conversation as we chat about schools in Derry v Dublin private schools, female representation in politics, getting stick over working class accents, Irish journalism has a wealth of talent and loads more besides.
You can follow Aoife on Twitter and pick up a copy of the Irish Examiner to see her bylines running wild on the pages.
![WTS 226: Alan Moore](https://deow9bq0xqvbj.cloudfront.net/image-logo/784950/rsz_1rsz_danny_and_mero_podcast02_white_300x300.jpg)
Saturday Feb 06, 2021
WTS 226: Alan Moore
Saturday Feb 06, 2021
Saturday Feb 06, 2021
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Alan Moore is a sports specialist based and radio host on Captial FM in Moscow. Originally from Dublin, Alan has been based in Russia for around 10 years and has covered a plethora of sports from football to tennis and loads more besides.
We spoke to Alan about the typically Irish way he ended up with a radio show in Moscow and about doping in sport. Alan predicted in September 2020 that Liverpool would not retain their Premier League title as they were "cycling off" - so what does it mean? How safe is hyper caffeine dosing and what is in Klopp's magic bottles? Are all the clubs playing the same game?
![WTS 225: Dr Tom Clonan](https://deow9bq0xqvbj.cloudfront.net/image-logo/784950/rsz_1rsz_danny_and_mero_podcast02_white_300x300.jpg)
Saturday Jan 30, 2021
WTS 225: Dr Tom Clonan
Saturday Jan 30, 2021
Saturday Jan 30, 2021
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Dr Tom Clonan returns to the podcast this week after nearly four years from his first appearance. Tom is a retired Irish Army Captain, security analyst, media lecturer and equality activist. His son Eoghan is a wheelchair user and has been the catalyst for Tom's campaign and continues to be a source of inspiration in the fight for equality.
![WTS 224: Just the Lads](https://deow9bq0xqvbj.cloudfront.net/image-logo/784950/rsz_1rsz_danny_and_mero_podcast02_white_300x300.jpg)
Friday Jan 22, 2021
WTS 224: Just the Lads
Friday Jan 22, 2021
Friday Jan 22, 2021
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For the first time since WTS184 the lads have a chat, just the two of them, and as expected it's tangent filled, giggles, waffles and nonsense. Exactly what you'd expect really.
![WTS 223: Donal Fallon](https://deow9bq0xqvbj.cloudfront.net/image-logo/784950/rsz_1rsz_danny_and_mero_podcast02_white_300x300.jpg)
Saturday Jan 16, 2021
WTS 223: Donal Fallon
Saturday Jan 16, 2021
Saturday Jan 16, 2021
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This week we're joined by our favourite social historian, Donal Fallon.
Donal is the man behind the mic on the amazing Three Castles Burning podcast and has been a regular contributor to national media for the last few years.
![The least Christmassy Christmas Special With Paul Howard and Gary Mackle](https://deow9bq0xqvbj.cloudfront.net/image-logo/784950/rsz_1rsz_danny_and_mero_podcast02_white_300x300.jpg)
Sunday Dec 20, 2020
The least Christmassy Christmas Special With Paul Howard and Gary Mackle
Sunday Dec 20, 2020
Sunday Dec 20, 2020
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So here it is, our Christmas Special and everybody's having fun... we didn't really talk about Christmas but instead it felt like we pressed record on the WTS 2020 office party.
As always, when joined by Gary Mackle and Paul Howard, we never know what way the conversation will go. From the gift exchange to dodgy doctors, rat infestations and food disposal, VAR to the Milky Bar Kid, it's random and it's beautiful.
Happy Christmas and thanks for listening. Here's to a brighter a better 2021, we'll see you there.
![WTS 222:Mack from Good Boy Dog Training](https://deow9bq0xqvbj.cloudfront.net/image-logo/784950/rsz_1rsz_danny_and_mero_podcast02_white_300x300.jpg)
Saturday Dec 05, 2020
WTS 222:Mack from Good Boy Dog Training
Saturday Dec 05, 2020
Saturday Dec 05, 2020
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This week we're joined by Mack Mirahmadi - the man behind the brilliant Good Boy Dog Training.
Mack gives us some great advice for our canine companions and helps some listeners out by answering their doggy dilemmas with his expertise.
Check out Mack on instagram and if you feel like you're chasing your tail and your four-legged friend is driving you barking mad, then Mack is the man to set your tail wagging.
![WTS 221: Mel D. Cole](https://deow9bq0xqvbj.cloudfront.net/image-logo/784950/rsz_1rsz_danny_and_mero_podcast02_white_300x300.jpg)
Saturday Nov 28, 2020
WTS 221: Mel D. Cole
Saturday Nov 28, 2020
Saturday Nov 28, 2020
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This week we are joined by New York based photographer Mel D. Cole.
Mel took time from his Thanksgiving celebrations to chat to us about life behind the lens as one of the most exciting photographers in the world today. Mel has captured a who's who of hip hop artists from Kanye to Kid Cudi, Beyonce to Rihanna and everyone in between.
His book, Great: Photographs of Hip Hop 2002 - 2019 was published in earlier this year and is available to buy now.
More recently, he has launched Charcoal Pitch FC. The first Black owned sports photography agency dedicated to creatively exploring soccer/football visually.
Throughout 2020 Mel has been taking photos and documenting the Black Lives Matter protests and the reaction to the US Presidential election which saw supporters of both candidates take to the streets as results came out. You can see all of this and more on Mel's Instagram.
![WTS 219: Philip O'Connor](https://deow9bq0xqvbj.cloudfront.net/image-logo/784950/rsz_1rsz_danny_and_mero_podcast02_white_300x300.jpg)
Saturday Nov 14, 2020
WTS 219: Philip O'Connor
Saturday Nov 14, 2020
Saturday Nov 14, 2020
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Joining us this week is Our Man in Stockholm, Philip O'Connor.
Philip is a regular on WTSpod and is described (on this podcast at least) as the Hulk Hogan of Irish journalism. He takes us on whirlwind tour of what happens next in the United States as well as giving us his thoughts on the covid vaccine.
![WTS 217: Paul Howard & Gary Mackle](https://deow9bq0xqvbj.cloudfront.net/image-logo/784950/rsz_1rsz_danny_and_mero_podcast02_white_300x300.jpg)
Saturday Oct 10, 2020
WTS 217: Paul Howard & Gary Mackle
Saturday Oct 10, 2020
Saturday Oct 10, 2020
Our favourite friends and pillars of the podcast Gary & Paul join us for a catch up and to tell some stories.
![WTS 216: Mark Burke, The medical miracle](https://deow9bq0xqvbj.cloudfront.net/image-logo/784950/rsz_1rsz_danny_and_mero_podcast02_white_300x300.jpg)
Friday Oct 02, 2020
WTS 216: Mark Burke, The medical miracle
Friday Oct 02, 2020
Friday Oct 02, 2020
This week on WTSpod we're joined by Mark Burke, a Wicklow man who contracted Covid-19 in March and was given a less than 5% chance of surviving. Thanks to the incredible work of the nurses and doctors, combined with incredible support from family, friends and entire communities, Mark is still here today and was able to share his story.
This week we also take some time to try and promote some local businesses that are near and dear to us. A few quid spent locally can make all the difference so please pop in and support your favourite local places.
![WTS 215: Petesy Carroll](https://deow9bq0xqvbj.cloudfront.net/image-logo/784950/rsz_1rsz_danny_and_mero_podcast02_white_300x300.jpg)
Saturday Sep 19, 2020
WTS 215: Petesy Carroll
Saturday Sep 19, 2020
Saturday Sep 19, 2020
This week we welcome back a dear friend of the podcast, Europe's top MMA journalist and co-host of The Bash podcast Petesy Carroll.
Alongside his long-term partner in crime Niall McGrath, Petesy can be heard every week on The Bash which is available on all podcast providers.
On this episode of WTSpod we talk about the impact of covid on media, the rise of conspiratorial views from MMA fighters, Conor McGregor, a fighters union, drugs in sport, triple cheeseburgers, and the greatest prank Mero ever pulled.
![WTS 214: 20-4-20 Challenge with Eamonn Maloney & Mary O'Shea](https://deow9bq0xqvbj.cloudfront.net/image-logo/784950/rsz_1rsz_danny_and_mero_podcast02_white_300x300.jpg)
Friday Sep 04, 2020
WTS 214: 20-4-20 Challenge with Eamonn Maloney & Mary O'Shea
Friday Sep 04, 2020
Friday Sep 04, 2020
This week we're joined by two of the participants in the Suicide or Survive 20-4-20 challenge. (Donate by visiting https://justgiving.com/campaign/20-4-20)
The aim of the 20-4-20 challenge is to get a group of 20 people of all ages & fitness levels to complete 20,000km & raise €20,000 between February and the 10th September (World Suicide Prevention Day ).
This breaks down to each individual completing 1000km & raising 1000, 1 a Km. The 1000km can be completed by walking, running, cycling, swimming, rowing or crawling and all in aid of the brilliant SOS.
Eamonn, who is based in Galway, shares his personal story and what led him to get involved in the brilliant initiative which is the brain child of John Blake. Mary, based in Tralee, came into the challenge in a totally different way but still with an incredible story and mind set.
Visit https://suicideorsurvive.ie/ for more information on a great event and incredible charity.
![WTS 213: Philip O'Connor](https://deow9bq0xqvbj.cloudfront.net/image-logo/784950/rsz_1rsz_danny_and_mero_podcast02_white_300x300.jpg)
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
WTS 213: Philip O'Connor
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Saturday Aug 29, 2020
Our man in Stolkholm Philip O'Connor is back on WTSpod. We talk Sweden's response to coronavirus and how they travelled the road less taken. Danny get's surprise Abba chats and Phil tells us about his project for the US Presidential election, "Outside it's America".
![WTS 212: Jarlath Regan](https://deow9bq0xqvbj.cloudfront.net/image-logo/784950/rsz_1rsz_danny_and_mero_podcast02_white_300x300.jpg)
Saturday Aug 15, 2020
WTS 212: Jarlath Regan
Saturday Aug 15, 2020
Saturday Aug 15, 2020
This week we're joined by the brilliant and uber-sound Jarlath Regan.
Jarlath is a stand-up comedian and podcaster who is the voice (and brain) behind the incredible Irishman Abroad series.
His new comedy special "Notions 11" is available to stream on Patreon now and you can check it out by visiting patreon.com/irishmanabroad
![WTS 211: Joanne McNally](https://deow9bq0xqvbj.cloudfront.net/image-logo/784950/rsz_1rsz_danny_and_mero_podcast02_white_300x300.jpg)
Saturday Jul 25, 2020
WTS 211: Joanne McNally
Saturday Jul 25, 2020
Saturday Jul 25, 2020
Joining us this week is the hilarious Joanne McNally.
One of our all time favourites, Joanne is making her third appearance on WTSpod to tell us all about life with COVID, the truth about travelling by sea, online dating, launching a new podcast with an old friend and loadsa craic in between.
Unfortunately, thanks to coronavirus, live comedy is hard to come by these days, but when it's back make sure to get out to some gigs - especially if Joanne is involved. Until then, you'll have to settle for watching her be gas on Instagram.