Best Pádraig and Paul Podcasts (2025)

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Pod 301 - Going Strong Pt 2 33:10

13d ago33:10

33:10

To mark getting over 300 podcasts, here are three wonderful stories from the archives: Caroline Orr knows when a date is going nowhere; Brian Ammons falls in love for the first time but it goes nowhere; Louise Nealon meets 007 & it goes somewhere. Paul is your host.By Tenx9

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Pod 300 - Going Strong 36:25

20d ago36:25

36:25

To celebrate Podcast 300, we’ve taken a deep dive into the tenx9 archive to 2017: Richard O’Leary makes two pilgrimages to Knock; Helen Killick was always too young for life; Pádraig Ó Tuama gets flustered by familial love. Paul is your host.By Tenx9

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Pod 299 - Class 33:25

1M ago33:25

33:25

Three stories told at our brilliant March event in Belfast when the theme was Class: Bernie McDonald gets her heart broken twice; Stephen Magee applies practical measures to help his children with maths while Sharon Magee looks on & sees it very differently. Paul is your host.By Tenx9

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Bonus Pod - Cats & Dogs 11:15

1M ago11:15

11:15

In October 2024, Ann-Marie Foster told this story at the Black Box when the theme was Care.By Tenx9

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Pod 298 - Malawi Misadventure 37:00

2M ago37:00

37:00

Three amazing & dark true stories from recent tenx9 events: Lisa Graham’s family faces an African adventure; Fergal McGuckin faces the Beast of Belfast; Rosaline Callaghan is the Queen of the Castle. Paul is your host.By Tenx9

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Pod 297 - Chemistry 34:55

2M ago34:55

34:55

Three hilarious stories told at our collaboration with the NI Sci Fest: Don Gregory chooses family over his dream job; Fionnuala Close shocks her mother into saying a rosary; Paul Brady discovers the joys of chemistry. Paul is your host.By Tenx9

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Pod 296 - Lost in France 35:00

2M ago35:00

35:00

Three stories to beat the Winter blues told at Belfast’s Black Box: Melanie Bowden goes abroad but her dad pays the price; Joe Millican hears an intruder as he sleeps beneath the stars; Lorna Dunn knows something isn’t right despite the doctor. Paul is your host.By Tenx9

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Pod 295 - Polish Love Car 28:45

3M ago28:45

28:45

Here are three stories from different events to put a spring in your step: Una Brogan decides to end a toxic relationship; Paul Whittington resolves a whiskey crisis in a bothy; Jakub Grogowski has a day out in Warsaw. Paul is your host.By Tenx9

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Pod 294 - Moving 34:45

3M ago34:45

34:45

It was a full house in Belfast’s Black Box for our January event when the theme was Moving: Rachel Smith gets a letter from a dead man; Laurie Randall’s sister is forced out of her home; Richard O’Leary goes in search of the potato in China. Paul is your host.By Tenx9

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Bonus Pod - Happy New Year 11:40

4M ago11:40

11:40

Paul has a brief message ahead of a wonderful story told in Belfast in 2023 by first-timer Judith Sialanskaia.By Tenx9

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Bonus Pod - Louise Nealon 10:52

4M ago10:52

10:52

For our Black Box Christmas event, Louise Nealon told this wonderful story of Great-Aunt Peggy.By Tenx9

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Pod 293 - Christmas 2024 Live 45:58

4M ago45:58

45:58

All I Want for Christmas was the December theme in Belfast’s Black Box. Here are some highlights including three stories: Lorraine Thompson torments her sister; Lisa Graham reunites with family; Terry McCartan just wants Xmas to be over. Paul dons a special shirt while Paul Brady sends us home with a song.…

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Pod 292 - Portstewart Christmas 2024 35:35

4M ago35:35

35:35

Step into Christmas with three festive true stories told at Flowerfield Arts Centre, Portstewart on 6 Dec 2024: Fionnuala McNicholl breaks an ankle in the snow; Paul Hutchinson hunts a Christmas tree in the wild; Kate Murphy has some unusual guests for dinner. Paul is your host.By Tenx9

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Bonus Pod - Pat Scott 10:20

5M ago10:20

10:20

When Pat Scott first gatecrashed tenx9 she had confused notions, when she returned it was no better as she mixed up Jane Austen, a strip club & a big gay night: enjoy this hilarious story told on 20 November 2024.By Tenx9

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Pod 291 - Night 32:25

5M ago32:25

32:25

With the days shortening, the theme for November’s event in Belfast’s Black Box was Night: Chris Stother made an intimidating journey; Siobhan McGuigan was living love’s young dream; Mylie Brennan learnt more than expected at summer camp. Paul is your host.By Tenx9

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Pod 290 - Autumn in Limavady 35:00

5M ago35:00

35:00

We returned to Limavady for Hallowe’en & had a wonderful evening. Here are three of the stories from that event: Mike Carlisle has instructions for dying; Gloria O’Connor goes commando in 5-star luxury & Julie Kipp asks for a haunting. Paul is your host.By Tenx9

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Bonus Pod - Ballybofey 11:55

6M ago11:55

11:55

Mary McGonagle told this wonderful story on our October trip to Ballybofey in Donegal as part of the Frances Browne Literary Festival. A piece of living history. She appeared on the tenx9 podcast previously as Mary Johnston but she writes under her birth name.By Tenx9

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HNH Podcast Special: Bringing Tommy Robinson To Justice 43:33

6M ago43:33

43:33

Tommy Robinson lied. HOPE not hate set out to prove it, and we did. In this special episode of the podcast, HNH's CEO, Nick Lowles, and Director of Research, Dr Joe Mulhall, sit down to discuss the story of the long battle to prove that Robinson broke a legal injunction that means he now faces prison. When you've finished the episode, check out the…

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Pod 289 - Care 26:25

6M ago26:25

26:25

Three stories on the theme Care told at Belfast’s Black Box on Weds 23 October 2024: Phyllis McKenna is shocked when a boy falls for her despite her glasses; Jack McAteer Wallace learns the art of care from his beloved granny; Rachel Millican embraces her mum Lucy & her frailties. Paul is your host.By Tenx9

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Pod 288 - Homes of Donegal 32:15

6M ago32:15

32:15

Three amazing stories from our first Donegal event at the Frances Browne Lit Fest in Ballybofey: Rosaline Callaghan has a terrifying encounter with a stranger; Elaine Bullock finds her perfect home in Donegal; Jim Livingstone remembers his mum, “the girl from Donegal”. Paul is your host.By Tenx9

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Bonus Pod - Hot Stuff 11:55

7M ago11:55

11:55

Ciaran McAlinden goes through a rite of passage as his mum makes a discovery - told at our Beauty evening in Belfast’s Black Box on 21 August 2024.By Tenx9

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Pod 287 - Lucky 32:55

7M ago32:55

32:55

It was a Lucky night in Belfast’s Black Box on September 25th with amazing stories & a significant birthday: Bill Blinco gets a call in a million; Maggie McCarney’s horse ride goes out of control; Paul Hutchinson finds even Hitler can’t budge his dad. Paul is your host.By Tenx9

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Bonus Pod - Barney Takes Flight 9:40

7M ago9:40

9:40

Here’s a one-off story from tenx9 regular Barney Gribbin which he told in October 2023 when the theme was Scared to Death.By Tenx9

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Pod 286 - Summer Dreams 31:10

8M ago31:10

31:10

As a farewell to the summer - on this side of the world at least - here are three wonderful stories told in July & August in Belfast’s Black Box: Pat Scott is left breathless on the dance floor; Gloria O’Connor belts out the bangers in the car; Malachi O’Doherty hears sexy tales in the Gaeltacht. Paul is your host.…

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Pod 285 - Beauty 29:05

8M ago29:05

29:05

It was 21 August 2024 & the Black Box hosted an evening of Beauty: Clare Duffy broke hearts with her tale of heartbreak; Rhonda Glasgow took us to Diet Club where she was a novice; Mylie Brennan introduced us to Marilyn, the most beautiful human. Paul is your host.By Tenx9

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Pod 284 - Holiday 2024 32:55

9M ago32:55

32:55

Three Holiday stories from our Belfast evening in Belfast’s Black Box: Richard O’Leary has a lifelong thing for Peig; Jasmin Awoodun takes us to Mauritius in search of the pink pigeon; Dave Thompson wonders who just boarded the Beatles bus tour while Paul makes an appeal & is also your host.By Tenx9

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Bonus Pod - Pot Pourri 10:10

9M ago10:10

10:10

In the spirit of the season, here’s a bonus pod with Steffi Davies. Steffi told this story in the Black Box in August 2023 when the theme was One Summer.By Tenx9

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283 - One Photo 2024 33:55

10M ago33:55

33:55

Three stories from our wonderful collaboration with Belfast Photo Festival in the Black Box, 26 June: James Ellson reveals a dark past; Dolores Vischer is lost for words on meeting her idol & Paul Brady buries his dad but not without laughs. Paul is your host.By Tenx9

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282 - Love Ulster 33:15

10M ago33:15

33:15

Tenx9 teamed up with Ulster University LGBT Staff Network for stories of Love: Denise MacDermott pops the question in Dresden; Anthony McCoubrey visits the cobbles of Coronation St; Maria Perkins shows her love with food, unfortunately. Paul is your host.By Tenx9

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Bonus Pod - Do Cats Have Souls? 8:15

11M ago8:15

8:15

From our Pets evening on 23 April, Jane Searle poses a deeply philosophical question. Paul does the introduction.By Tenx9

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281 - Troubles 35:10

11M ago35:10

35:10

Three stories from our Troubles-themed evening at the Black Box on 29 May 2024: Liam Kelly gets involved in recreational rioting; Ciaran McAlinden is a good citizen caught up in an IRA attack; Deirdre Morrison meets the man who had been missing all her life. Paul is your host.By Tenx9

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280 - Happy Birthday, Black Box! 34:41

11M ago34:41

34:41

A special podcast marking the 18th birthday of Belfast’s Black Box, tenx9’s home venue since 2011: Helen McClements conjures up a troll for her girls; Jim Livingstone is a liability wherever he goes; Paul Brady plays Vatican roulette with the Duchess. Paul is your host.By Tenx9

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279 - Roe Valley Pioneers 31:40

12M ago31:40

31:40

Three stories on the theme Coming Home from our evening in Limavady in April: Mike Carlisle gets anxious when his baby doesn’t poop; Alice Lewis remembers the hangover & her kindly Pioneer parents; Mark McGrath discovers powers within himself in a psychiatric unit. Paul is your host.By Tenx9

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278 - Pets 2024 30:40

12M ago30:40

30:40

The theme for our April event at the Black Box was Pets: Ciaran McAlinden tells us about Patch & the soldiers; Sarah Torrens is forgotten by Gar the Goose; Paul Doran is still confused at Lucky’s fate. Paul is also your host.By Tenx9

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277 - Holy Water 31:25

1y ago31:25

31:25

Three stories told at three events in 2023: Bevin O’Donnell begins a lifelong journey; Norman Meharry literally falls for Capri; Gloria O’Connor pays tribute to her namesake. Paul is your host.By Tenx9

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Bonus Pod - Paul Brady 11:05

1y ago11:05

11:05

Tenx9 regular Paul Brady told this hilarious story at Belfast’s Black Box at our March event when the theme was, appropriately, March.By Tenx9

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276 - Rites of Passage 32:45

1y ago32:45

32:45

Three stories told at our March evening in Belfast’s Black Box when the theme was… March: Richard O’Leary enjoys his First Communion - again; Kerry Logan goes marching through the dating apps; Barney Gribbin loses his mum but makes the room laugh. Paul is your host.By Tenx9

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Bonus Pod - Ukraine 18:30

1y ago18:30

18:30

Two powerful stories told by refugees from Ukraine who found a welcome in Belfast told in the Black Box in December 2023: Aleksander Szachorin makes a dramatic escape across the border; Viktoriia Shakhorina shows her gratitude on a bicycle.By Tenx9

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Radio 43 | Episode 52 | Intelligence Report | Pessimism, Decline and a Rising Radical Right 40:51

1y ago40:51

40:51

HOPE not hate has today released its annual State of Hate report, titled ‘Pessimism, Decline and a Rising Radical Right’. It is *the* go-to place for analysis of the far right, growing trends, fresh investigations and up-to-date profiles of all the key figures and groups. There’s nothing else out there like it. On this episode of the podcast, Nick …

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275 - Omagh 32:45

1y ago32:45

32:45

Tenx9 visited Omagh for the first time for true stories of New Beginnings in partnership with the Integrated Education Fund: Charlotte Turnbull rediscovered her love of comedy; Patrick McGrath went from barman to Ironman & Mandy Chism introduced us to Ellie. Paul is your host.By Tenx9

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Radio 43 | Episode 51 | Intelligence Report | GB News, The Homeland Party and a 2024 round-up so far 35:14

1y ago35:14

35:14

Welcome to the Radio 43 podcast from HOPE not hate, the antifascism show. Nick and Joe sit down for the first episode of 2024 to discuss: HNH’s new investigation into GB News owner Paul Marshall who we’ve caught sharing and liking really extreme stuff from an anonymised Twitter account HNH’s new investigation into the West Midlands branch of the Pa…

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274 - Games 32:50

1y ago32:50

32:50

Three amazing stories from our February evening as part of the NI Science Fest: Dave Thompson discovers pets can win prizes; Niamh Kelly discovers Silage Wars is a thing; Barry McDevitt discovers John McEnroe is someone to be reckoned with. Paul is your host.By Tenx9

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273 - Martha the Witch 34:20

1y ago34:20

34:20

Three wonderful true stories told at the Black Box: get a glimpse of a political life with Rachel Woods; get a listen to the playlist of music-lover Paul Bond; get an insight into loneliness through the eyes of a child with Josephine Hassan. Paul is your host.By Tenx9

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272 - Three Women 26:10

1y ago26:10

26:10

Three women, three themes, three stories from the dark winter evenings: Sarah Mathison is embarrassed by her past; Naomi Green defends her children from abuse; Rachel Smith loves Elton who does’t like to spend money. Paul is your host.By Tenx9

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271 - In the Beginning 2024 33:45

1y ago33:45

33:45

Our first podcast of 2024 & it’s brill. Recorded on 17 January 2024 in the Black Box, Belfast when the theme was In the Beginning: Michael Topping taps to his own beat; Jim Livingstone falls for a gorgeous smile; Pat Scott finds an ending in the beginning. Paul is your host.By Tenx9

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Bonus Pod - Feather Plucker 9:45

1+ y ago9:45

9:45

Here’s a little present for you - Heather Carey told her first tenx9 story at our amazing Christmas evening on 20 December 2023. It’s all about life on the farm… a turkey farm.By Tenx9

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270 - Last Christmas 37:00

1+ y ago37:00

37:00

Three wonderful Christmas stories told in the Black Box on 21 December 2022: Caroline Orr & the Bond villain organising Xmas; Brendan Green escapes Clonard for Vietnam; Lorna Dunn finds love in the cowshed. Paul is your host.By Tenx9

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269 - Mouldy Old Dough 29:30

1+ y ago29:30

29:30

Three stories including one from the Zoom vault: Olwen Minford is drawn to nursing by Uncle Aubrey; Shane Laverty faces an unappetising choice & Gyda Meeten remembers a very special meeting. Paul is your host.By Tenx9

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The Dublin riots & the far-right in Ireland: how did we get here? - w/ historian and author, Pádraig Óg Ó Ruairc 58:51

1+ y ago58:51

58:51

On Thursday 23rd November, a 49-year-old Irish citizen, originally from Algeria but who had lived in Ireland for 20 years, committed a heinous knife attack on children at a primary school in Parnell Square East in Dublin. Quickly, far-right and anti-migrant activists and agitators turned to social media, spreading a range of misinformation about th…

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268 - Sick 32:02

1+ y ago32:02

32:02

The theme was Sick but the November Black Box event was hale & hearty: Paul Whittington was taken from behind by a Liverpool fan; Barney Gribbin honoured his parents’ undying love; Paul Brady donned several personalities for his mum’s dementia. Paul D is your host.By Tenx9

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