Should I Bother?

How much true crime do you consume on a weekly basis? Because statistics would show there’s a 50% chance you consume at least some. You twisted little pup xxxBut who could blame you. “Making a murderer”, “Dont F**k with Cats”, “Tiger King”. All unbelievable documentaries in a genre that continues to grow. But what happens when you consume a little too much? Does it have a negative impact on your mental health? Do you start to imagine every stranger you meet has skeletons in their closet?And we’re talking real skeletons. Not embarrassing secrets like, “oh, that guy? Yea, he used to spend every evening playing with sock puppets before bed”. Although.. that does sound like something a killer might do?Other big question addressed: do people who become obsessed with true crime actually consider committing crime.. Or murder? **GASP**Listen in. We’re gonna answer all these things. And there’ll be no more talk of sock puppets! (Skeleton in the closet, remember).Liked this episode or have a suggestion for something we should bother doing? We’d love your review! Want to get in contact? Email: shouldibotherpod@gmail.comFollow us for more content on Instagram: @shouldibotherpodGet Extra Episodes on Thursdays: patreon.com/ShouldIBother Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Have you ever been tempted to buy a weighted blanket?Maybe you’ve been living under a weighted rock and never heard of them. If so, the hint is in the name. They’re just regular blankets, but heavier.“But how would you even clean a weighted blanket?” you might wonder. There's good reason you don’t wash your dumbbells in the washing machine. “And what are the benefits of these blankets? Improved sleep? Anything else? Would they not be fu*kin roastin?”We wondered the same things. So we bought one of said blankets for €24.99 to test out and help you decide if you should bother too.(And to add it to the list of other “better night’s sleep miracles” we’ve already tried on the pod - mouth taping, magnesium, nasal strips etc.) Oh and we also name some of the best weighted blankets. Because €24.99.. Did you really think that was top of the range? Liked this episode or have a suggestion for something we should bother doing? We’d love your review! Want to get in contact? Email: shouldibotherpod@gmail.comFollow us for more content on Instagram: @shouldibotherpodGet Extra Episodes on Thursdays: patreon.com/ShouldIBother Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For between 1-2 million people, witchcraft isn’t just something that’s passively joked about at Halloween. It’s their religion. Mic, fu*king, drop. They’ve got dedicated witchcraft brooms and cauldrons and if you google, “witchcraft shop near me”, you’ll very likely find a place that sells all their supplies.I know what you’re thinking: “wtf is going on? SO many questions!!” But don’t worry, we’ll answer as many as we can as well as help you understand what it takes to learn witchcraft and if it’s something you should bother with. Also, you don’t need to buy a witches hat or anything, but if you have one, wear it while you listen. You might as well look the part. Liked this episode or have a suggestion for something we should bother doing? We’d love your review!Want to get in contact? Email: shouldibotherpod@gmail.comFollow us for more content on Instagram: @shouldibotherpodGet Extra Episodes on Thursdays: patreon.com/ShouldIBother Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is Energy Healing?Well, have you heard of Reiki? Ok. It’s not that. But it’s kind of in the same realm as that? I think.In the same way apples and pears belong in the same fruit bowl. Not purposely trying to be confusing here, but even after trying this, we’re still struggling to explain it - what it is, how it helps, if you should bother with it?!In this episode, we speak to Renu Arora, Energy Healer and creator of the Accelerated Release Technique. You can read more about this on her website: https://www.healfromyourpast.com/She does a remote energy healing over Zoom and for this episode, she tried to use it to help Steph get over her fear of flying. So. Did it work?Liked this episode or have a suggestion for something we should bother doing? We’d love your review!Want to get in contact? Email: shouldibotherpod@gmail.comFollow us for more content on Instagram: @shouldibotherpodGet Extra Episodes on Thursdays: patreon.com/ShouldIBother Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Easiest way to make your own candles at home? Get yourself a candle making kit, obviously… did you not just read the title??Evenings keep getting shorter, colder and darker. So what better activity to try than making your own candles! Definitely very practical, given the time of year. But is it as exciting as watching paint dry? At least 78,000 are interested in it according to the subreddit, r/candlemaking. While the latter (r/WatchPaintDry) only has 210 members. Maybe that’s all the validation one could need. Regardless, we’re committed. We’ve got the kit and we’ll be discussing what supplies are needed, how to make your own candle, and whether this is the perfect hobby to bother with during the Winter months. P.S. If you truly can’t be arsed making a candle, this local Irish business makes 100% natural, sustainable ones, so you don’t have to: https://flower-child.ie/Liked this episode or have a suggestion for something we should bother doing? We’d love your review! Want to get in contact? Email: shouldibotherpod@gmail.comFollow us for more content on Instagram: @shouldibotherpodGet Extra Episodes on Thursdays: patreon.com/ShouldIBother Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nasal strips: essentially plasters for your schnoz that help you breathe better. Simple enough.Athletes use them when running. Snotty people use them for congestion. Snorers use them to shut the fck up at night and stop disturbing everyone else. So if you’re an athletic, snotty snorer, you’ve hit the jackpot! You know what question we’re gonna ask though. Should you really bother using them?That’s a lot of promises for what looks like a basic enough plaster you stick on your nose. Do they actually improve your sleep quality? Or help you breathe better while running? And if you would consider your nose to be slightly fuc*ed (e.g. deviated septum), are you the perfect person to benefit? Luckily, with one of us (Gary) having said infliction, and the other being an athletic snotty snorer, we happen to be the best people to put them to the test.  Liked this episode or have a suggestion for something we should bother doing? We’d love your review! Want to get in contact? Email: shouldibotherpod@gmail.comFollow us for more content on Instagram: @shouldibotherpodGet Extra Episodes on Thursdays: patreon.com/ShouldIBother Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re guessing you know what the Myers Briggs Personality test is? Don’t feel bad if you don’t, but with over 2 million people taking the test a year - for work or otherwise - there’s bound to have been at least one, telling you all about their “type indicator” and who they are as a person without being prompted? Annoying? Very. But how valid is the test really? Are you actually going to discover things about who you are that you weren’t aware of? Does it help you change as a person, or succeed in your career? Or is this just another horoscope-type thing we love to indulge in? If you’re new here, we take this episode to answer those questions, try the test for ourselves and see if it’s worth the bother doing. If you’re not, then you knew that already (and thanks for being here again xoxo)Liked this episode or have a suggestion for something we should bother doing? We’d love your review! Want to get in contact? Email: shouldibotherpod@gmail.comFollow us for more content on Instagram: @shouldibotherpodGet Extra Episodes on Thursdays: patreon.com/ShouldIBother Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not exactly a question of morality, is it. Because if it was a crime to murder a houseplant, wouldn’t most of us be locked up? Also, does anyone really intend to “murder” it in the first place? More likely to be called “plantslaughter” than anything else (Note: You won’t find this is the Oxford Dictionary, but Urban dictionary has got it covered!)All of that bollo*ks aside, what do you do if you want to stop the unnecessary killing of every houseplant you ever had the notion of purchasing? You get a plant app of course! Do you pay for it? NO. Not a fu*king chance. If you were that invested in plant care, you wouldn’t be killing them in the first place! So the objective of this episode is: find the best free plant care app and see if it’s actually worth the bother of using. We also have a bit of a chat about dendrophiles (people who want their houseplants to be more than just “friends”) and some of the weirdest apps on the App Store (need a way to remember every place you’ve ever taken a sh*t?)Now, press play with that green thumb of yours and let us know what you think. Liked this episode or have a suggestion for something we should bother doing? We’d love your review! Want to get in contact? Email: shouldibotherpod@gmail.comFollow us for more content on Instagram: @shouldibotherpodGet Extra Episodes on Thursdays: patreon.com/ShouldIBotherDownload Planta (the app we tested): https://getplanta.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the second largest search engine in the world, YouTube has paid out over $70 billion to its creators in the last 3 years.How much of that went to people making cat videos? Think about it!Unfortunately, that’s not something we’re able to answer in this episode, but we do discuss things like: Whether or not it’s too late to get started with a YouTube Channel,What are the channels with the most subscribers and why, The various ways creators make money through YouTube,and how Steph’s experience was starting her own, as well as how much money she made from it all. Get rich quick scheme? I think you already know the answer to that.Liked this episode or have a suggestion for something we should bother doing? We’d love your review! Want to get in contact? Email: shouldibotherpod@gmail.comFollow us for more content on Instagram: @shouldibotherpodGet Extra Episodes on Thursdays: patreon.com/ShouldIBother Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Weird fact: 30% of IKEA customers go there for the Food Court alone. That’s nearly one in three, driving to this big yellow and blue warehouse, not for some flat packed desk or Billy Bookcase. For a plate of small Swedish meatballs!Which begs the question: what the F is in those meatballs?? And why do they draw a crowd to a furniture brand? If you’ve been to an IKEA - probably dragged there by some parent or other half - you’ve likely wondered, “how are these hot dogs so cheap?” You might have also questioned if you can get those sweet little balls delivered right to your door for a cheap, dine-in meal by the telly with the spouse on a Friday night.  Well let me tell you two things: If you’ve wondered that specifically, your marriage needs help.If you want the answer to those last 2 questions and more, listen to this episode.  Liked this episode or have a suggestion for something we should bother doing? We’d love your review! Want to get in contact? Email: shouldibotherpod@gmail.comFollow us for more content on Instagram: @shouldibotherpodGet Extra Episodes on Thursdays: patreon.com/ShouldIBother Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Look, the title doesn’t even matter anymore. We’re talking Vince McMahon, Beekeepers and Buffalo Mozzarella. It’s basically deciding if you should bother with things we wouldn’t get a full episode out of.Don’t overthink it xoxListen to the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/should-you-wwe-111092067?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You know the hat we’re talking about. That little squashed down top hat? Think you could pull it off? And can he even pull it off? Sometimes I just wish he would. Take it off altogether and show us that crown of yours. Like, what’s actually under the hat Jason?! Show us will ya, for f*ck sake. Why are you always wearing a hat! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-2-should-110160490?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkNow before you answer that, no. He doesn’t have to be a 10/10. You marry him because he wouldn’t be the only sweet treat you’d have access to. At any time, day or night. Think about it lads! Fu*kin THINK will ya! Is this the only thing we discuss? Again, no. It’s just among other non-related topics that we chat about when we’re not busy discovering what things you should bother with or not. Thanks for subscribing xoxo Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's our first ever Patreon episode! Currently a bit of filler while we're on our holliers. And what better to discuss the goats, kebabs and marching bands? With the potential to each be as enjoyable as the next. Also, can you guess what they all have in common? Thats right. Fuck*n zero.For the full episode, visit: https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/11697514The link above is also shared on our Instagram, @shouldibotherpod Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did you know there are 200 period tracking apps that are available on app stores today? Why so many? Because maybe they’re something you should bother with? And that's exactly what we’re here to figure out! What you maybe didn’t already know: Men get periods too (yes girls, we are out to steal your fu*kin thunder)People tracked their periods using bones in the past (not their own bones)In France, “the little clown with the bleeding nose” is a term used to describe menstruation (the female one; men don't bleed down there.. usually!)What's the point in saying all that? Just a teaser of the kind of sh*te we talk about on this week's episode. We also discuss useful things though, like the best period tracking apps - especially those that don’t share your data - and which of those are free or subscription based.Coming up next week - we're on our summer holidays! (said in our best yorkshire impressions). We'll be back in September and don't worry. There'll still be some Patreon content. So stay tuned, little clown xxLiked this episode or have a suggestion for something we should bother doing? We’d love your review! Want to get in contact? Email: shouldibotherpod@gmail.comFollow us for more content on Instagram: @shouldibotherpod Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So, mushroom coffee is a thing these days - mainly thanks to those Nordic fellas from 4 Sigmatic, which you may have heard of? What’s next? Coffee mixed with butter?! Oh, wait… Future episode, maybe. Let’s stick with the mushroom one for now. When it comes to mushroom coffee, your question is probably the same one we had: what’s the fu*kin point in this? Why ruin one of life’s little pleasures by mixing it with a fungus?? Usually the answer comes back to health benefits or weight loss or something, so we assumed this was the same. Another important question: will it taste like shit? Or mushrooms? That’s probably more likely. Otherwise it’d just be called, “sh*t coffee”, coffee made from sh*t - which is also a thing! So many coffee variants, so little… actually, let’s be honest, plenty of time to try them all. But, if you’ve heard of mushroom coffee and can’t be arsed paying a premium for a potential bag of dirt, take 57 mins to listen to this and we’ll let you know if it’s something you should bother with, or not. Want to try the same coffee we did? Click here to browse the Ballyhoura Mushrooms website, or visit them at https://ballyhouramushrooms.ieLiked this episode or have a suggestion for something we should bother doing? We’d love your review! Want to get in contact? Email: shouldibotherpod@gmail.comFollow us for more content on Instagram: @shouldibotherpod Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you’ve heard of the Caminito Del Rey - or seen people posting about it on Instagram - you’ve probably heard the “most dangerous walkway” claim along with it. The word people forget to include however is, “former”. Do you really think we’d be doing this otherwise?? Not a fuckin… HOPE!Since the walkway got refurbished in 2015 and pretty much baby-proofed (you must be 8 years of age and this tall and to ride) there have been no recorded deaths - that we know of. But, being a walkway that’s attached to a cliff face 100 metres above a gorge, we’re guessing there’s been a few soiled pairs of underwear. The exact number, we’re unsure of (apparently the tourist attraction doesn’t keep track of those kinds of records).What we can promise, however, is there’s a high chance of at least 2 soiled pairs after we’ve tried it. Listen in for that potential shitty reveal and to know if this is worth bothering with the trip to El Churro in southern Spain to try it for yourself. Liked this episode or have a suggestion for something we should bother doing? We’d love your review! Want to get in contact? Email: shouldibotherpod@gmail.comFollow us for more content on Instagram: @shouldibotherpod Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Candlelight concert” - sounds fancy, intimate and an all-round pleasant evening out, doesn’t it? Perfect date night perhaps? If you’re one of the many millions of people that’s been targeted by their ads since 2019, you can also confirm that that’s exactly what it looks like! Hosted in over 100 countries across the globe, a quick “candlelight concert near me” google and you’re sure to find an event pretty close to where you live. But as with everything we try on the pod, there’s so many questions!Is it good value for money? Might it be the most boring concert you’ve ever sat through? And with that many candles in one place, how many venues have they managed to burn to the ground? (Bunch of fkn pyromaniacs!)The biggest question of all though: is this something you should bother with? Attending their Coldplay candlelight concert in Malaga, we’ll answer that very question for you and suss everything out - discussing the dress code, reviews and the overall general vibe. So if you’re wondering if you should finally give into their annoying ads, or if this could be your next best date night, listen in. Liked this episode or have a suggestion for something we should bother doing? We’d love your review! Want to get in contact? Email: shouldibotherpod@gmail.comFollow us for more content on Instagram: @shouldibotherpod Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is it just us or does the word “diet” trigger a tiny voice in your head that whispers, “Fu*k.. Off” every time you hear it?But maybe the Mediterranean Diet is different? Not quite a “diet” in the traditional sense and it’s sure to include Italian food - how bad can that be?! Going into this week’s pod naively expecting plenty of pizza and pasta, we decided to try out the Mediterranean Diet. And why not? Heard it’s one of, if not, THE healthiest diet in the world. And since we’re temporarily based in Spain, we thought.. “When in Rome”?In this episode, expect to hear things like: what this diet consists of (and more importantly, what you can’t eat), global blue zones (and how the “med diet” fits into the bigger picture)What to expect from adopting this dietAnd of course, our opinion on if you should bother with it after we’ve tried it ourselves. Oh and if you’re only listening and not watching, imagine us throwing our hands around all the time, like we’re Italian. Makes the whole experience more Mediterranean 🤌Liked this episode or have a suggestion for something we should bother doing? We’d love your review! Want to get in contact? Email: shouldibotherpod@gmail.comFollow us for more content on Instagram: @shouldibotherpod Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you’ve never heard of them, you’re probably wondering, “what are morning pages?” Common sense would say you probably already have a fair idea. Pages… that you do… in the morning?Exactly! And that’s how Julia Cameron, author of the bestseller, “The Artist’s Way” and creator of this lil’ journaling technique, describes them too. What? You’ve never heard of her either?? Look, that’s ok. Remember, this doesn’t make you an idiot. Please put the dunce cap.. Down! Listen into the pod and we promise to bring you up to speed. We’ll go through what morning pages are, who this Julia Cameron lady is and why Tim Ferriss - famous for interviewing the elite and optimising productivity - is also a big fan of this morning routine. We’ll also try this out for a week and give our own opinion on whether it’s something you should bother with too. But you already knew that, seeing as the title of this podcast is about as obvious as “morning pages”. Common sense lads, come on! Liked this episode or have a suggestion for something we should bother doing? We’d love your review! Want to get in contact? Email: shouldibotherpod@gmail.comFollow us for more content on Instagram: @shouldibotherpod Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.