In Episode 34 of the Joe Irish and Sherin Podcast, Pat and Sherin sit down with Irish radio DJ and Spin 1038 presenter, Marty Guilfoyle. From his early days ringing up a community radio station as a teenager to becoming one of Ireland's most recognisable DJs, Marty shares how a chance encounter in a late-night club in Lanzarote completely changed the direction of his life. The lads talk friendship groups, growing up, social media comparisons, the perks of working in radio, and why Marty reckons the best part of the ladder might actually be where you're standing right now. There's also a pit stop in a very unexpected hotel in Tenerife, a near-miss with Calvin Harris at Electric Picnic, and a wild swingers hotel story that absolutely nobody saw coming.

Timecodes:

00:00:10 – Welcome & intro to Episode 34 with guest Marty Guilfoyle

00:00:50 – Marty on why being invited on podcasts means so much to him

00:01:34 – Are you a podcast listener? Marty admits he's not really

00:02:35 – Marty's 16 years at Spin 1038 — and the station's full history

00:03:15 – How Joe met Marty through his brother next door (the decks story)

00:03:57 – Living with a stranger during Covid & making a best friend for life

00:04:40 – Friendship groups, growing apart, and the friend group of 15/16

00:07:03 – Football, Liverpool, and the WhatsApp group drama

00:08:25 – Making friends in different circles across different jobs

00:09:42 – Marty's other half's girl gang, London hen surprise & Magic Mike

00:10:31 – Ladies nights in Dubai — how clubs make their money

00:11:37 – How Marty got into DJing: the radio show that started it all

00:12:34 – Ringing a community radio station as a teenager and getting let on air

00:13:50 – Getting a show on Fun Radio, sending a demo to Spin, and landing the job

00:14:41 – Working weekends for Spin and weekdays for Beat — and how they became one group under Bauer Media

00:17:01 – Gigging in Ibiza, Dubai, and Majorca — and the invitation to join as apprentice

00:17:35 – Playing Ultra festival on the same bill as Steve Aoki

00:18:08 – The Iceland trip with the gang and running into MK

00:19:14 – The Lanzarote moment that changed everything: DJ Coco Loco and a life-altering offer

00:20:14 – Ringing his mam from Lanzarote: "You are NOT staying"

00:21:15 – The kindness of strangers and how it shapes your career path

00:22:00 – Playing New York Rocks in the early days

00:23:10 – Upcoming gig at Oceans Beach, Majorca — and why Marty doesn't consider himself a "cool DJ"

00:24:45 – The viral fan comparison to Avicii at a 5,000-person gig in Limerick

00:25:57 – Booking Oceans Beach and hoping they know what they signed up for

00:27:03 – Electric Picnic: clashing with Calvin Harris and Hozier

00:29:23 – Festival lineup clashes and loving artists across all genres (Kylie Minogue, Hana Lang)

00:30:15 – The secret "Absolute Mood" playlist and holiday music chat

00:32:05 – Dubai: why Marty wasn't a huge fan and what felt off

00:33:16 – Favourite gig ever: Pasha in Macao, China, and a spontaneous trip to Hong Kong

00:36:43 – Moving to Roundwood, Wicklow, and learning to love the quiet life

00:38:20 – The M50 red flag test for dating — and gym etiquette

00:41:33 – What's next? Marty reflects on chasing the ladder in his 20s vs enjoying where he is now

00:43:30 – Playing a small bar in Killarney and realising that's the good stuff

00:44:09 – Social media, comparison culture, and finding contentment at 36

00:47:03 – The perks of working in radio: Katie Taylor, David Guetta, Dua Lipa, and more

00:49:05 – Favourite celebrity interviews: Pete Tong, Charlie Puth, MK, and Sean Penn (as an extra on a film!)

00:51:35 – Pete Tong coming straight from the airport to Marty's studio

00:52:13 – Holiday plans: two weeks off, Tenerife & the Canaries

00:53:04 – The accidental swingers hotel story in Tenerife 😂

00:57:17 – Wrap-up, thanks, and "Friends and Lovers" sign-off

"Farmer Joe, Fasting & the Truth They Don't Want You to Know"

Joe and Sherin sit down with the one and only Joe "Farmajo" — health advocate, content creator, and walking experiment in natural wellness. Joe takes us on his incredible journey from fatty liver, 5 stone overweight, and struggling to climb a hill without stopping for breath, to hiking the highest peaks in Ireland, reversing his own health markers, and helping four people reverse Type 2 diabetes. No filters, no pharmaceutical sponsors — just real talk about food, fasting, and taking back control of your health. This one gets deep, gets funny, and might just change the way you look at your breakfast cornflakes. 🌾⚡

⏱️ TIMECODES

00:00 — Intro / Hands in the air, welcome to Episode 33!

00:43 — Introducing Joe "Farmajo" — how Joe & Sherin first spotted him on TikTok

01:19 — What is Farmajo? Kids TV, animations & the board game getting kids off screens

02:18 — Joe's viral video hit 325K views… then got shut down. Why health content gets suppressed

03:13 — The steam facial remedy & soaking your feet — Joe's nightly self-care routine

05:11 — Attention spans, dopamine hits & why nobody can sit still anymore

06:15 — The best energy drink in the world (hint: it's not Red Bull)

07:11 — Celtic sea salt, morning routines & 50 press-ups before breakfast

07:51 — Intermittent fasting explained — why skipping breakfast might be the best thing you do

09:03 — How to do your first fast without losing your mind (sea salt is the secret weapon)

09:41 — Salt vs. sugar: which one ACTUALLY raises your blood pressure?

10:38 — The sleeping tablet scandal — a woman on pills for 14 years & what Joe did about it

11:31 — Joe opens up: 3 years probation for speaking out. His book is coming.

13:25 — Sherin's personal experience with sleeping aids after losing her mum

15:17 — Joe's major bowel scare, giving up coffee & sugar — and what came out the other side 👀

16:55 — June 2024: diagnosed with severe fatty liver. Doctor wants to put him on tablets. Joe says no.

17:47 — How Joe lost 5 stone in 6 months through intermittent fasting alone

18:15 — The Kellogg brothers & how "breakfast is the most important meal of the day" was invented to sell cornflakes

20:35 — Helping 4 people reverse Type 2 diabetes & the insulin resistance conversation

22:40 — Sugar, cancer & the body only needing 4 grams of sugar a day

24:00 — Why protein powder is just dried waste milk — and eggs are the real superfood

25:12 — Eggs and ADHD: the overlooked superpower food

28:12 — Calisthenics explained: why press-ups and squats are the two best exercises on earth

29:05 — Social media addiction, dopamine loops & how to actually cut back

33:26 — From nearly collapsing hiking Clinch Hill to conquering the highest peak in Leinster

35:36 — How to quit vaping using sea salt (Joe's 50% mindset theory)

40:12 — The coffee debate — Joe & Sherin admit to their caffeine habits, Farmajo issues a challenge

43:08 — 9 teaspoons of sugar in a bowl of cornflakes. Cocoa Puffs = cocaine puffs 🤯

44:21 — Autism rates: from 1 in 25,000 to 1 in 25 — what's really going on?

46:44 — Gestational diabetes, processed food during pregnancy & the link to childhood conditions

51:10 — Parasites, pig meat & Joe's monthly parasite cleanse (yes, really)

53:27 — Sherin's recent breast check & how it made her rethink her diet

54:24 — CBD, cannabis & multiple sclerosis — Joe's brother and a powerful family story

57:42 — Autophagy: what happens to your body after 48 hours of fasting 🔥

58:55 — Jared from Ballymore — 60 marathons in 60 days, world record broken

59:49 — Wrapping up, follow Joe @farmajo_1.64 on Instagram, and the hosts issue themselves a live challenge on air

1:01:11 — Sign off, shoutout to Jamie the producer & see you next week!

Joe and Sherin are joined by the brilliant Eilish O'Carroll — best known as the loveable Winnie McGee from the smash-hit Mrs. Brown's Boys — for a hilarious and heartfelt episode 32. Before they even get into the interview, Joe has to come clean about being left standing in the freezing cold at the wrong City West Luas stop while waiting for Eilish to collect him — a mix-up that had been weeks in the making. Once they get past that, the conversation flows beautifully.

Eilish opens up about her journey into theatre, her work directing and mentoring a community women's show, and what it's really like to play Winnie alongside her real-life brother Brendan O'Carroll for over 26 years. She reveals the private backstory she wrote for Winnie in her own head — never shared with Brendan — that helped her stay in character through all the on-screen abuse. She also talks candidly about filming the Mrs. Brown's Boys mini-series while going through chemotherapy, growing up in Finglas and Stoneybatter, her mother's remarkable career as the first female Labour TD, her own one-woman show Do Level of Laugh, and her deep admiration for Brendan's late-bloomer success story. Funny, warm, honest, and full of great craic.

Timecodes:

• 00:00:00 – Intro / cold open
• 00:00:10 – Joe welcomes listeners to Episode 32 and introduces Eilish O'Carroll (aka Winnie McGee)
• 00:01:00 – The mix-up that almost never was: Sherin's scheduling chaos and dual alter egos
• 00:02:00 – Joe's Luas adventure — wrong City West stop, freezing cold, 30+ minutes waiting
• 00:05:00 – Eilish finally arrives (kind of) — the full story unravels
• 00:08:00 – Eilish talks about her ADHD and how she relates to Joe
• 00:09:00 – The Sister Sheds community show: how it started and how Eilish got roped in
• 00:11:30 – Directing the women's show, rehearsals in kitchens, and the chaos of putting it together
• 00:14:25 – The show's standing ovation and Eilish's impact as a director and mentor
• 00:22:00 – Eilish's theatre background and love of performing
• 00:35:30 – The chemistry between Eilish and Brendan on stage and the art of reading your scene partner
• 00:37:30 – Playing Winnie: the private backstory Eilish invented that Brendan never knew about
• 00:40:30 – What she loves most about Mrs. Brown's Boys and the power of making people laugh
• 00:41:00 – Filming the mini-series during chemotherapy: flying Glasgow–Dublin and straight back into chemo
• 00:42:00 – Brendan on Strictly Come Dancing and the real family bonds on the show
• 00:44:00 – Fan encounters: Australian fans, being "mobbed," and staying grounded despite fame
• 00:47:00 – Never really feeling "famous" — and why that's a good thing
• 00:48:30 – How Eilish joined Mrs. Brown's Boys: starting as wardrobe, coming back from England
• 00:49:20 – Her one-woman show Do Level of Laugh and its personal, emotional content
• 01:11:35 – Brendan's Christmas routines and life between Dublin and Florida
• 01:12:10 – Returning to Finglas: community spirit, Coronation Street vibes, and going home on TV
• 01:14:45 – Emotional visit to the family home and memories of her mother dancing in the lounge
• 01:15:30 – Her mother: the first female Labour TD, the Ballymun house, and moving to Finglas in the night
• 01:17:40 – Other O'Carroll family members and why Brendan didn't find success until his 40s
• 01:19:00 – Brendan's early struggles: debt, running a pub in Finglas, and finding comedy as a way out
• 01:20:00 – Brendan's legendary first Late Late Show appearance with Gay Byrne
• 01:23:00 – What's next for Eilish: The Circle writing group and a trip to Lourdes
• 01:25:00 – Wrap-up, big shout out to Pat Sullivan, and Joe's promise to have Eilish back on