Not so Christian Brothers

This week’s Aftershow descends into chaos as we tackle the stress of Christmas spending, the power of cash, and Colm’s infamous history of restaurant meltdowns. We begin with the shocking admission of Colm’s assault story, where he physically grabbed a restaurant manager after a long wait for food—an incident that got his whole family banned. Justin then shares his own cringe-worthy "ape shit" complaining date. From there, we get surprisingly practical: Cash is King: Justin and Colm reveal their tactics for haggling in big box stores like Harvey Norman’s, claiming there is a 10% discount available for "difficult customers" . The Christmas Cap: Colm proposes a shocking solution to rampant holiday waste: a government "cap" on family Christmas spending, with police confiscating toys if you go over budget. We dive into the mental health pressure of "keeping up with the Joneses" , why the government's Christmas Bonus is paid at the wrong time of year , and how Justin is referred to as 'Santa' in Greystones—but Rebecca insists he looks more like Billy Bob Thornton (Bad Santa). Plus, Rebecca shares an emotional story from a nursing home that truly captures the meaning of the season . 📅 New episodes every Thursday & Sunday  🗓️ Release Date: Sunday, 07/12/2025 ⏱️ Chapter Timings00:00 – Intro: The Red Wine Can and Christmas Waste 02:30 – Is Cash King? Do you spend less or just wiser? 03:30 – Colm’s Friend Haggles with the Butcher 04:06 – Justin’s 10% Rule: Haggling in Harvey Norman’s 06:40 – The Power of Asking: “If you don’t ask, you won’t get” 07:25 – Colm’s Son’s Pizza Scam 09:50 – Justin’s Ape-Shit Complaining Date Story 11:02 – Colm Grabbed the Manager: Banned from the Mexican Restaurant 13:00 – Ostentatious Gifts & The Pressure of Keeping Up 14:39 – The Government’s Christmas Bonus Blunder18:11 – Colm’s “Christmas Cap” Idea 19:46 – The Real Meaning: Justin & His Son’s Tree Tradition 21:17 – The Raw Emotion of the Nursing Home Visit 23:22 – Justin: Santa or Billy Bob Thornton? 24:10 – Teaser: The Cash-Only Algarve Village  Remember to like, subscribe, and follow the podcast ✅ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the 'Silly Season' on Not So Christian Brothers! Following the massive success of last week’s episode on a looming housing crash, Justin and Colm dive deeper into the state of the global economy and what it means for your wallet. Colm kicks off the show with some "exciting news"—wine in a can—that swiftly derails into a chaotic tasting session and a debate on drinking responsibly (01:22). Then, the focus shifts to the financial world: Bitcoin and the Bonkers Market: Justin warns about the extreme volatility of crypto, its appeal to "retail young folks," and the risks of losing your entire savings, calling it what it is: gambling (05:06).The Unregulated Wild West: They explore how the lack of regulation allows Wall Street bankers to profit, referencing the Don Jr. crypto mining scandal (07:44) and the infamous GameStop frenzy.The Recession Survival Guide: With fears of war and bank cyber-attacks, the brothers discuss the old adage of keeping cash under the bed (11:36) and the strange phenomenon of businesses refusing cash payments.House Prices: Not Just Supply and Demand: Justin challenges Colm’s view on house price inflation, explaining how trillions pumped into the system since 2020 have materially disadvantaged renters and fuelled a massive global asset boom—the first time in human history all markets have moved together (21:54). Finally, they wrap up by linking economic disparity and inflation to the rise of extremist views and protests (25:53), with Justin offering a surprisingly relevant take on AI’s impact on jobs (27:09). Tune in for a chaotic, funny, and surprisingly in-depth look at money, markets, and mayhem. ⏱️ Chapter Timings 00:00 - Introduction: The Success of Last Week's Show on House Prices 00:22 - Colm's Exciting News: Wine in a Can & Off-License Browsing 01:22 - Tasting the Italian Tinned Red Wine (Six Euro!) 04:14 -Justin’s Role on the Drink Aware Campaign (Juxtaposition!) 5:06 - Bitcoin Volatility, Risk, and Young People's Exposure 07:44 - Crypto is Gambling: The Don Jr. Mining Scam & Unregulated Markets 11:36 - Cash is King? Keeping Money Under the Bed in a War/Recession 14:07 - Story: Sat with Colonel Gaddafi's Son During 2009 Banking Crisis 15:50 -The Risk of Cyber Attacks in a Modern War 7:05 - The End of Cash: Businesses Refusing Physical Currency 18:47 - The History of the €500 Note ("Bin Laden") 19:56 - Colm's "Barbie Laden" Joke 21:54 - Why House Prices Are Massively Inflated (It's Not Just Supply) 23:48 - Quantitative Easing, Inflation, and Asset Owners vs. Renters 25:53 - Global Asset Inflation and the Rise of Political Extremism 27:11 - The Real Job Taker: AI is Coming 27:17 - Wrap-Up & Call to Action 📢 Important InformationNew Episode: New episodes of the 'Not So Christian Brothers' podcast are released every Thursday (the Main Show) and Sunday (the sister show)Engagement: Check out the previous successful episode on house prices. They can easily find the video (and the sight of Colm's wine can) on your Spotify/YouTube platforms Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

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 — globally And why Ireland’s situation is both similar and uniquely worse. 🤖 AI’s dirty little secret If 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 shocks 1975 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. 🕒 CHAPTER 00:00 — New Chairs & Chaos Graham 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 Economics From 1975 to 2008 to COVID — how we got here. 08:00 — The Housing Crisis Explained Simply Why houses cost €800k when wages are €65k. 11:00 — Inflation, Global Markets & the COVID Money Flood How 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 Admit If you remove AI spending… the US economy collapses. 19:00 — Back to the Madness: Sexy Boys Returns 21:00 — Wrap Up & Aftershow Tease Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Room Justin’s insane Damanhur story and the night COVID hit. 02:30 — Aftershow Starts: Same Parents, Different Timelines The 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 Life Justin’s analogy for unresolved trauma and emotional weight. 10:00 — Grief, Shock, and Why No One Is Ever Ready Colm 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-Shielding How modern parenting affects mental health. 18:00 — Empowerment vs Protection in Raising Kids Colm shares stories from Cycle Against Suicide and parenting. 20:00 — Rebecca’s Daughter Finds Her Strength A powerful story of confidence, sport, and resilience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.