I'm Grand Mam

Because the lads are weak for Lady Gaga’s new bop with Ariana Grande, they turn their attention to fandoms and ask what makes people so obsessed with celebrities. They discuss things they themselves used to be obsessed with it, try and guess the different names for different fandoms and for once and for all try and settle the score on whether I’m Grand Mam fans should be known as girlies or mammies. Kinda love both tbh.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The theme for this years #mentalhealthawarenessweek is kindness and though the lads are fairly good at being nice to others and being everyone’s biggest hype girlies, sometimes being kind to themselves doesn’t come as easy. To try and get better at this they call on the help of behavioural change specialist and full-time glam bitch Shahroo Izadi (IG: @shahroo_izadi) who is also the author of ‘The Kindness Method’, a book which details a new approach to driving positive change by being more sound to yourself. Also of course Kevin couldn’t let the episode go by without a mention of last weeks guest.Samaritans Helpline in Ireland and UK: 116 123.Aware Helpline Ireland: 1800 80 48 48Mind Helpline UK: 0300 123 3393I'm Grand Mam T-shirts: https://everpress.com/im-grand-mam  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week the lads are joined by the star of the hit tv series Normal People; the ride that is Paul Mescal and everyone is up to ninety. They discuss how he is handling his newfound fame and all the attention from the gays and the girlies, get him to read some filthy thirst tweets, chat about living up to the expectations of a character from one of the most adored novel’s of our generation and basically just spend the entire episode fawning over him because he is so fecking lovely. Paul being on the show is proof that if you put something out in the universe and speak about it often enough then it just might come true and the lads are WEAK. Contains some spoilers girlies (sorry not sorry) and also the sound quality may not be as fab as usual as it was recorded over Zoom because isolation obvs.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s Kevin’s birthday this week and all the girlies are invited. PJ fills us in on the surprise virtual party he organised for his bff which featured a talent competition made up of Kevin’s friends, family and a flautist. They then discuss birthdays when they were younger and the lengths they would go to in order to try and secure a spot at the popular parties. They rate the different types of parties they used to attend and express their longing for party bags to make a comeback because they used to be weak for them. Also, the Mam Knows Best section receives a makeover.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Prompted by Trump’s truly chaotic suggestion of injecting disinfectant into the body to help combat Coronavirus (like what the absolute heck?), the lads explore the medium of fake news and how destructive it can be when it gets into the hands of an Irish mammy via Whatsapp. They reflect on rumours that were spread about them when they were growing up as well as admitting to spreading their fair share of rumours for the skit and they couldn’t let the episode go by without giving a mention to the lies told to us by our own mams. Also, Paul Mescal.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As we have more time with our thoughts these days, people are letting their conscience get the better of them and are feeling guilty for past misdemeanours. Fortunately, Kevin and PJ are here to absolve you from your sins. The lads trace the origin of the 7 Deadly Sins and question why wanting to get the ride, taking a nap or having a bowl of cereal bigger than the 30g recommended serving suggestion could be perceived as evil. They listen to some chaotic confessions made by listeners and give their take on what the penance should be and also talk about how allergic they are to the 5k challenge and come up with a less taxing assignment of their own.Samaritans Helpline in Ireland and UK: 116 123. Call for free at any time, day or night. Take a look at their website www.samaritans.org for further resources that might be helpful during the Covid-19 pandemic.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Have you already planned what you’re going to do when this is all over? Well the lads have and start the episode by letting you in on their ideal post-quar day and alcohol and boys feature heavily. They also answer some questions that the girlies have asked over on Instagram so stay tuned to find out things you’ve been dying to know like the lads’ skincare regime and the stories behind their chaotic tattoos.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Day 356 of quarantine and the lads have nothing going on in their lives so they spend the first 10 minutes of the episode discussing soup. They reminisce on fonder times when they were sexually active and as it’s Easter Sunday they debate whether chocolate is better than sex. They then delve into the world of dance and discuss what made them start dancing in the first place, the industry’s imperfections and reveal the identity of the elusive 6’4 gay dancing cat in the semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As we find ourselves forced to find alternate means of staying in touch, the lads trace their early experiences of making connections; from pretending to be popular to penpals to sieving through the sea of randomers’ willies on Chat Roulette and Omegle. PJ also shares his tips and tricks for maintaining a wholesome and healthy relationship with his fella and how they make long-distance work for them. Kevin doesn’t have a boyf so can’t offer advice but he does have his gruelling isolation schedule unwillingly revealed so stay tuned to find out what it is.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We’re all stuck inside the gaf but instead of wallowing in self-pity and allowing the existential dread to kick in the lads turn their attention to what they plan on doing with their free time. Prompted by everyone doing all the baking bits and putting up pictures of gorgey banana breads on Instagram, the lads put together a list of new skills that they want to master over the coming weeks. They also take a look back at different hobbies they had growing up but fell out of love with because they didn’t excel at them and as gay men they never settle for mediocrity.Produced by Factory Studios http://www.factory.uk.com/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s Mother’s Day so in this episode the lads pay homage to mammies everywhere and celebrate their iconic ways. Prompted by a video of Kevin’s mam blessing his sister’s car with holy water the lads ask for submissions from listeners of examples of peak mammy behaviour and the girlies don’t disappoint. The boys also take you through their A-Z of being an Irish mammy and also talk about ski bits.Produced by Factory Studios http://www.factory.uk.com/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

St Patrick’s Day is fast approaching and though the parades have been cancelled across Ireland the boys are still celebrating with a special episode about the history of Ireland. Unfortunately, neither of the lads have opened a history book since the Junior Cert so their knowledge is definitely a bit rusty but at least they’re passionate. Were all the Vikings rides? Why was Oliver Cromwell so lousy? Is the potato the most versatile vegetable going? Stay tuned to find out.Produced by Factory Studios http://www.factory.uk.com/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Prompted by the fact that everyone's allergic to the proposed plans to raise the rent of on-campus accommodation for students in several universities across Ireland, the boys decide to discuss their own past experiences with trying to find the perfect, glam gaf. They dish the dirt on previous housemates who they couldn't cope with, talk about landlords who were pure snakes and PJ also reveals a struggle that most Irish men have to come to terms with when they move away from home; how the heck do you work a washing machine?Produced by Factory Studios http://www.factory.uk.com/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s I’m Grand Mam’s first birthday and everyone’s invited to join Kevin and PJ in celebrating a year of having an absolute skittybang. Because the boys could not have anticipated everything that happened with the podcast over the last 12 months, they decide to call upon the powers of the angelic intuitive and tarot reader Rosemary Gallagher (IG: @Rosemary_tarot) to give them an insight on what’s to come in the future. Is success written in the stars for the boys? Will Kevin ever find a fella? Will Rihanna ever drop a new album? All will be revealed…Produced by Factory Studios http://www.factory.uk.com/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s Lent and though we know the lads don’t know a whole lot about Jesus and stuff they still try and suss out what happened in the desert for the 40 days and 40 nights. Naturally, Pancake Tuesday also gets a mention and the lads talk about their vices and what they’d like to cut out of their lives if they could be bothered.Produced by Factory Studios http://www.factory.uk.com/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The boys are back and better than ever and girlies you’re in for a treat. You’ll notice a difference in the quality of sound and no it’s not because Kevin has sorted out his lisp; the boys are now recording from the podcast lounge at Factory Studios on Oxford Street - ABSOLUTE NOTIONS! Once they get over the excitement of their new glam surroundings they turn their attention towards Valentines and discuss secret admirers, love languages and the levels of extra they’re willing to go to in order to win over a fella. Produced by Factory Studios http://www.factory.uk.com/  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's the first episode of 2020 so the lads decide to let you in on a few of the goals they've set for the year ahead. They also run through a list of what sent them the most in the last twelve months and what can stay in 2019, whilst also disclosing what they'd like to see more of in the year ahead. They also fill you in on how they got on at home over the holidays and do an ASMR-esque review of the Butler's chocolates PJ's mam got for Christmas.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mulled wine at the ready girls because this weeks episode is the Christmas special you’ve all been waiting for. The lads discuss their favourite festive bops, haphazardly piece together the deets surrounding the birth of Our Lord and ask why the shopping centre Santa spoke in a Cork accent. Happy Christmas girlies x  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Grab your dog and your ruby slippers because in this weeks episode the lads put Dorothy’s ‘There’s no place like home’ theory to the test. The boys tell us all the things they love about their hometown, give a lesson in Cork slang (which they know you’ll be WEAK for) and discuss the perils of taking nudes in your childhood bedroom. ‘Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in London anymore.’  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode the lads are going back to school and Kevin is weak cause he’s a pure nerd. They talk about making loads of money on your communion and confirmation, having to wear manky uniforms, having school crushes and discuss the iconic discography that formulated the soundtrack to everyone’s primary school life; Alive-O bops. The new series of I’m A Celeb also gets a mention and the lads also have exciting news about live dates and merch (see link below)!https://linktr.ee/Imgrandmam  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.