Junk Dilemmas: An Irvine Welsh Podcast

a podcast for fans of the works / adaptations of Irvine Welsh

Skagboys part 1

Its time to talk about Skagboys, the prequel to Trainspotting. Part one of two episodes is out now.

03-01
01:01:05

Crime - TV Series

We discuss the 2021 TV adaptation of Crime

03-15
47:28

Crime

We review 2008's novel, Crime.

10-22
01:12:11

T2 Trainspotting

We're back.  Renton's back. Its a special watch-along episode of Junk Dilemmas as we watch and review T2 Trainspotting

08-26
01:46:16

The Sex Lives of Siamese Twins

We're off to Miami again, as a sadistic personal trainer breaks in a new client in a way only Irvine Welsh can think up...its our review of the 2014 novel - The Sex Lives of Siamese Twins

02-15
01:05:45

Dockers

We review the 1999 film, co-written by Irvine Welsh and Jimmy McGovern, that tells the story of the 1990's Liverpool dockers strike.

11-26
57:06

Men in Love part 2

Wake up, it's time for your next love injection.Men in Love part 2 is ready now for insertion into your welcoming ears.

10-06
57:46

Men in Love part 1

The summer of love isn’t over until we say so.. It’s about time we talked about the book of 2025 – the romance charged, new middle child of the Leigh Boys saga – Men in Love. Part one of our review available now on all good podcast platforms. 

09-18
53:34

Resolution

We're back to finish the Crime trilogy, as Ray Lennox finally catches up with the monsters that have haunted and shaped him for decades.It's our review of Resolution (2024)

07-12
01:24:19

Dead Men's Trousers part 2

Time to say goodbye to one of Welsh's most loved characters (until he is back in Men in Love in July anyway)Our new episode - part two on Dead Men's Trousers from 2018 - is out now. 

05-21
52:47

Dead Men's Trousers part 1

Renton, Sick Boy, Spud and Begbie are back, but trouble isn't far behind in the form of psychotic coppers, organ traffickers and horny in-laws. And, for one of them, it'll be the end of the road.Part one of our discussion on Dead Men's Trousers, from 2018, is out now

05-15
53:08

Wedding Belles

You are cordially invited to our latest episode, discussing a tale of forthcoming nuptials, murder, crack and a bit of Northern Soul.It's Wedding Belles, a film from 2007, directed by Philip John and written by Irvine Welsh and Dean Kavanagh.

04-10
52:45

Crime Series 2

We're back with a Christmas special* as DI Ray Lennox returns to catch a serial killer, while still battling his own demons. It's Crime Series 2, complete with our new theme tune, available now *Not even remotely Christmassy

12-24
01:24:49

The Long Knives

Best wear a protective cup, gentlemen, there's a couple of penis removing maniacs on the loose in the second installment of Irvine Welsh's Crime trilogy - The Long Knives (2023) Find out what Jem and I thought of it.

10-12
01:45:12

The Blade Artist

We discuss the return of a new, "nicer" Begbie in his very own standalone story from 2016.

08-18
01:15:29

Bad Blood

New Episode alert Within the pages of Trainspotting is a stand alone story that doesn't feature any of the main characters and is one of the nastiest, most fucked up things Welsh has written. In 2005, a short film adaptation of it was made...let's see if it's shite or not..

06-08
29:58

a Decent Ride

The meter is running for the return of Juice Terry! Plus bonus live material from our night with Irvine Welsh himself!

06-01
01:11:56

Skagboys Part 2

Skagboys Part Deux

03-14
40:59

Nuts

An episode closer to home this time, as we talk about Irvine Welsh's 2007 directorial debut, the short film Nuts, filmed in Dublin.

12-21
29:16

Good Arrows

We discuss the 2009 TV movie Good Arrows directed by Irvine Welsh and Helen Grace.

11-26
48:28

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