Not so Christian Brothers

• Bedroom Antics & The Coming Recession: Why You Need Cash NOW

  This week on the Not So Christian Brothers Aftershow, the conversation goes from the bedroom to the bank in record time.We kick things off with the "sexy stuff" as Rebecca asks the lads about manscaping and the realities of keeping the spark alive in long-term marriages. We also roast Justin’s confusing "Capitalist Mountain Man" fashion sense—is he a stockbroker or is he hiking the Wicklow Way?.Things get raw as Colm opens up about the "survivor’s guilt" of grief and the stark difference between a partner travelling and the permanence of turning off the light in an empty room.Then, Justin drops a bombshell. He warns that we are 16 years into a cycle that usually ends in 10, predicting a recession that could hit real people by late summer next year. He explains why white-collar workers and graduates are in the firing line this time, why AI is about to replace professional services, and why he believes the "Singularity" has already happened.Plus, why Terry and Rebecca are quitting the podcast to become plumbers called "Farrah Faucet".💬 EngagementComment Question: Justin says we should all have 3-4 months of expenses saved in cash right now. Are you prepared for a downturn, or is he being a doom-monger? Let us know below!Set Update: What do you think of the new studio layout? 📅 New Episodes every Thursday & Sunday 🗓️ Release Date: Sunday, 30/11/2025⏱️ Chapter Timings00:00 – The "Beg": Why you need to like and subscribe 01:00 – Manscaping, "Bush Gardening," and Sex in Marriage 06:20 – Justin’s Identity Crisis: Capitalist or Mountain Man? 09:00 – The Psychology of Clothes: Colm’s return to loud shirts 13:10 – "Grief is the Word": Survivor’s guilt and moving forward 16:30 – The Empty Bed: The reality of sleeping alone 18:30 – The Recession Warning: Why this time is different to 2009 22:30 – Advice for Homeowners: "Get Liquidity Now" 23:45 – The AI Threat: Why graduates and professionals are in trouble 26:40 – The Singularity & The AI Bubble 30:20 – Terry & Rebecca’s new plumbing business: "Farrah Faucet" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  --------  

  31:55

  --------

  31:55
• The Economy Is About to Snap: Justin Explains What’s Really Coming in 2026

  This episode is a wild mix — starting with new chairs and a ridiculous pitch for a male-led sex-advice show… but very quickly turning into one of the most in-depth economic breakdowns the podcast has ever hosted.Justin drops a full macroeconomic masterclass covering:📉 Why the global economy is “out of kilter”✔ Inflation out of control✔ The hidden consequences of massive COVID money printing✔ Why young people can’t buy homes anymore✔ And how wealth keeps cycling upward to the already rich🏠 The real reasons property prices exploded — globallyAnd why Ireland’s situation is both similar and uniquely worse.🤖 AI’s dirty little secretIf you strip AI from the US economic data… the economy barely exists. Is AI the biggest bubble since Dotcom?📉 Is a recession coming?The case for 2026 being a once-in-a-generation chance to buy a house — and why the “worm is turning.”🌍 The decade-by-decade pattern of economic shocks1975 petrol crisis → 2008 crash → COVID → and whatever comes next.It’s sharp, alarming, hilarious and genuinely helpful — the kind of episode listeners will replay and send to friends who “don’t get economics.”And yes… the sex-podcast joke returns just when you think it’s safe.🎧 New episodes every Thursday & Sunday.🕒 CHAPTER00:00 — New Chairs & ChaosGraham Norton chair energy, 15 sheep, wild opening.02:00 — “We Should Start a Sex Podcast…”The Sexy Boys gets pitched.05:00 — Ireland, Money & Generational EconomicsFrom 1975 to 2008 to COVID — how we got here.08:00 — The Housing Crisis Explained SimplyWhy houses cost €800k when wages are €65k.11:00 — Inflation, Global Markets & the COVID Money FloodHow the rich got richer — and everyone else got locked out.14:00 — Will 2026 Be the Reset Year?Justin’s prediction: the worm is turning.17:00 — The AI Bubble Nobody Wants to AdmitIf you remove AI spending… the US economy collapses.19:00 — Back to the Madness: Sexy Boys Returns21:00 — Wrap Up & Aftershow Tease Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  --------  

  31:38

  --------

  31:38
• The Conversation We Weren’t Ready to Have… But Had Anyway

  This aftershow hits deeper than anyone expected.It opens with Justin’s wild story about a man who dug an entire underground temple system under a mountain — by himself — because a vision told him to. A surreal, spiritual, nearly supernatural experience that ends with police crying in awe and Justin being choked by a “future spirit” the night COVID hit. It’s bizarre, fascinating, and completely NSCB.But then the conversation shifts.Colm talks honestly about burying his wife just two months ago — and how impossible it feels to “heal” when time hasn’t even begun to make sense yet. Justin pushes back, exploring how grief forces us to confront not only loss, but every unresolved bruise underneath it. Rebecca balances both worlds, trying to make sense of the emotional chaos while grounding the conversation in compassion and common sense.From there, the episode expands into:• Therapy — does it actually help, or is it just talking in circles?Colm questions its value. Justin argues it saved his life. The contrast is powerful.• The tin-can theory of life.Justin explains how unresolved trauma rattles behind us until we face it — and why avoiding it only makes the noise louder.• Parenting, perfection, & the myth of the “healthy family.”Rebecca challenges the idea that some kids grow up untouched. Colm insists every family carries something — always.• Empowering children instead of shielding them.Colm shares a story about talking to schools and teaching kids the language of resilience.• Rebecca’s incredible story about her daughter’s confidence breakthrough.From hiding at the back of sports day to suddenly smashing races and tackling a gruelling 800m hill run — the evolution becomes the emotional heart of the episode.This aftershow is raw, human, emotional, hilarious, and unpredictable — the exact chemistry that makes Not So Christian Brothers what it is.🕒 CHAPTER TIMINGS00:00 — The Underground Temples & the Spirit in the Future RoomJustin’s insane Damanhur story and the night COVID hit.02:30 — Aftershow Starts: Same Parents, Different TimelinesThe crew settle in.03:30 — Colm vs Therapy: “Does it actually help?”A raw and honest debate about grief and whether therapy works.06:00 — The Tin Cans We Drag Through LifeJustin’s analogy for unresolved trauma and emotional weight.10:00 — Grief, Shock, and Why No One Is Ever ReadyColm talks openly about losing Anne.13:00 — Sudden Death vs Expected Death: Does It Change Grief?A deep dive into how different losses impact us.16:00 — Children, Resilience & the Harm of Over-ShieldingHow modern parenting affects mental health.18:00 — Empowerment vs Protection in Raising KidsColm shares stories from Cycle Against Suicide and parenting.20:00 — Rebecca’s Daughter Finds Her StrengthA powerful story of confidence, sport, and resilience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  --------  

  28:03

  --------

  28:03
• Why I Can't Sleep: The Letter, The Past, & The Panic

  The Christian Brothers have officially come for the podcast again — and this time, they’ve issued a full legal warning. In today’s episode, the NSCB crew dive into the new solicitor’s letter, the history of being sued over podcast names, why they might have been targeted again, and how the lads feel about it all.The episode begins with absolute chaos: Colm reveals — on mic, with zero warning — that the podcast has received a brand-new legal letter from the Irish Christian Brothers. Yes… again. The team read through the solicitor’s message, which threatens legal action if they don’t respond within 14 days. And immediately, the debate erupts:– Why are they being targeted?– Why Colm’s the one they always find?– And what does this mean for the podcast’s name (for the second time in their history)?As the crew unpack the bizarre déjà vu of being sued for their podcast identity, they veer into the complicated history of the Christian Brothers at their own school — a mix of humour, trauma, absurdity and gallows comedy that only NSCB can pull off.From there, Rebecca drags the show back to sanity (briefly), before the team launch into the week’s biggest news story: Troy Parrott’s unbelievable comeback and the headlines that followed (“The Late Troy Show”). They break down his journey, the pressure he’s faced, the resilience it took, and why Ireland is buzzing again.The conversation then spirals beautifully into:– therapy (and why some avoid it),– intrusive thoughts,– controlling emotions,– political leaders with “a screw loose,”– how childhood shapes adulthood,– and the importance of digging deep rather than avoiding the hard stuff.It’s funny. It’s raw. It’s fast-moving. It’s NSCB at their best.And yes — they promise to keep listeners updated if they get sued. Again!!New NSCB every Thursday & Sunday🕒 CHAPTERS00:00 — Another Legal Letter LandsColm reveals the new solicitor’s warning from the Christian Brothers. 02:00 — The First Time They Got SuedThe crew revisit the “Brothers in Arms” name and the original legal battle. 04:00 — Christian Brothers: Humour, Trauma & ChaosA mix of jokes, school memories, and uncomfortable truths. 06:30 — Should They Bring a Christian Brother on the Show?A wild idea gets tossed around. 07:00 — The Troy Parrott PhenomenonWhy Ireland is suddenly obsessed and how he turned his career around. 12:30 — Intrusive Thoughts, Control & Modern LifeThe team talk mindset, anger, and overthinking. 24:00 — “Are World Leaders Losing the Plot?”Colm’s rant about global politics and people with “a screw loose.” 31:00 — Men’s Mental Health & Getting Into the WeedsRebecca pushes the importance of real emotional work. 32:00 — Wrapping Up… and Yes, There’s More in the AftershowHints about defending people who avoid therapy and what’s coming next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  --------  

  32:46

  --------

  32:46
• The Movies That Broke Us: Childhood Dreams, Death, and the Films That Shaped Our Lives

  This week’s Aftershow takes a turn down movie memory lane — and things get emotional, hilarious, and unexpectedly profound.Justin reveals how a paleontology podcast led to a dinosaur dream meltdown, Rebecca unpacks the childhood film that taught her people can die, and Colm dives deep into why Elf, Love Actually, and even war movies can hit harder than therapy.From Steel Magnolias, to The Big Chill, to the absolute chaos of 80s action films and teenage rom-coms, the Not So Christian crew explore how the movies we watched shaped who we became — our ideas of love, masculinity, loss, rebellion, and everything in between.It’s nostalgic. It’s unhinged. It’s surprisingly healing. And it’s pure Not So Christian Brothers energy.🎧 New episodes every Thursday and Sunday — don’t forget to follow and share!What movie shaped you?This Aftershow will have you laughing at the absolute chaos of dinosaur dreams and “penetrative” Elf monologues — and then crying as childhood film scenes resurface with all their forgotten lessons.Justin opens up about the movies that taught him how to be a man when he had no role model. Rebecca remembers the moment a film shattered her belief that mothers can’t die. Colm explains why certain movies become emotional anchors that we return to our whole lives.This is an episode about memory, identity, childhood, grief, love — and the strange, beautiful ways films teach us who we are.Grab your popcorn (and maybe a tissue). This one stays with you.🎧 Chapter List00:00 – Dinosaur Dreams & Midnight PanicJustin’s paleontology podcast → dinosaur dream → waking chaos with the dog.03:00 – Emotional Fallout from the Main EpisodeRebecca reacts to Colm’s monologue; how “Elf” hit harder than expected.06:00 – Movies That Shaped Our ChildhoodsFamily cinema memories, the films tied to parents, siblings, and growing up.09:00 – Rom-Coms, Love Actually & First Ideas of LoveWhy some rom-coms stay with us, the bracelet scene, and teenage awakenings.12:00 – Films That Built Our IdentitiesFerris Bueller, Breakfast Club, macho 80s movies, and shaping masculinity/teenage rebellion.15:00 – Movies That Taught Us About DeathSteel Magnolias, My Life, and the films that introduced mortality.18:00 – Films as Emotional AnchorsThe movies we return to for comfort, nostalgia, or mental health support.19:30 – Wrap UpLike, share, follow — and see you Thursday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  --------  

  19:54

  --------

  19:54

More Society & Culture podcasts

Trending Society & Culture podcasts

About Not so Christian Brothers

Not so Christian Brothers: Podcasts in Family