MEET IN THE MIDDLE

Welcome back to Meet in the Middle! 🎉 We're kicking off Season 6 with Episode 101, and it's great to be back in the studio! This week, we've got a jam-packed episode full of bizarre stories, hilarious confessions, and a brand new segment. First up in "Have You Heard?", Jake tells a wild story about a Tinder date that went horribly wrong. Imagine picking up your date, driving to the bank, and suddenly finding yourself as the getaway driver for an armed robbery! Yes, this actually happened in Massachusetts in 2016. It's a real-life GTA moment that will make you rethink your next swipe right. In "Confessionals," we hear from a listener who got the ultimate revenge on a terrible boss, and another who had a very unfortunate (and painful!) encounter with a wine bottle and a face scrubber in a hotel room. Danny also shares a hilarious story about a holiday cleaner and a "borrowed" lady shave. Then, we introduce "Rachel's Furry Box"! (Don't worry, it's a box full of questions, not what you're thinking! ) This week, we debate which one song we could listen to for the rest of our lives. In "Boys Catch Yourselves On," Rachel investigates a surprising phenomenon: why do men secretly love being the "little spoon"? The guys weigh in on the comfort of being cradled and the politics of bedtime cuddling. Finally, Danny revamps "What the Fact?" This week, he decodes the viral TikTok trend of commenting "6767" and explains the confusing world of "post-ironic humor" and "brain rot." Plus, we're launching our official Spotify playlist, "The Middlers Soundtrack"! We each pick a new song to add this week, featuring tracks from Evanescence, Chris Lake, Joy Division, and Matt Terry. Grab a drink, have a laugh, and join the chaos! FOLLOW AND HIT THE BELL NOTIFICATION TO NEVER MISS AN EPISODE!📧 Want to contact us?Mail: team@meetinthemiddlepod.comInstagram: @podcast.meetinthemiddle🎵 Intro and Outro: Living Kills - The Noise

We actually made it! Welcome to the 100th Episode of the Meet in the Middle podcast! 🍾To celebrate a century of episodes, Danny, James, Jake, and Rachel are popping the Prosecco (eventually) and getting absolutely wild. In this feature-length special, we put our friendship to the ultimate test with our first-ever Comedy Roast. No one is safe as we tear into each other's fashion, punctuality, dating lives, and questionable life choices.It’s not all insults though—we get emotional with surprise voice notes from our parents (including a questionable "grooming" joke from Jake's mum) and our loyal listeners. Plus, we host the prestigious MITM's Awards to crown the Best Comedy Moment, Best Blunder, and the Heartstring Award from the last 100 episodes.In this episode:🥂 The Celebration: Champagne fails, getting tipsy, and a call from "Lars."🔥 The Roast: James’s "straight" denial, Rachel’s timekeeping, Danny’s block list, and Jake’s "beige" personality.🏆 The MITM's Awards: Celebrating the best fails, laughs, and mental health moments.❓ New Quiz: Danny premieres "Who Said That?"—a viral moments quiz for Season 6.Whether you’ve been with us since episode one or this is your first time listening, grab a drink and join the party. Here’s to the next 100!Want to contact us? Mail: team@meetinthemiddlepod.com Instagram: @podcast.meetinthemiddleThis episode is kindly brought to you by our friends at Pop-Specs Check them out at www.pop-specs.comIntro and Outro: Living Kills - The Noise

It’s episode 99 and you can have this one with a flake because it’s juicy, jam-packed and guaranteed to keep you laughing from start to finish. Jake kicks things off with Have You Heard and introduces us to Jenny the Scottish Vampire, a sentence we still don’t fully understand but absolutely had opinions on, A very well-attended matchmaking festival in Lisdoonvarna, County Clare in Ireland…which if you didn’t know actually has its very own theme song by Christy Moore!Rachel is back with Boys Catch Yourselves On and this time she’s asking the real question: why do men watch endless videos of other men building huts in forests with swimming pools? Danny follows with another What the FAQ and drops the word “fanny blower” on us, which honestly raised more questions than it answered. Then it’s quiz time as Rachel’s Pendulous Riddles makes its return before James closes us out with your Confessionals, including one listener’s truly disgusting revenge involving a fart and a pillow. We’re so sorry in advance.FOLLOW AND HIT THE BELL NOTIFICATION TO NEVER MISS AN EPISODEWant to contact us?Mail: team@meetinthemiddlepod.comWebsite: www.meetinthemiddlepod.comInstagram: @podcast.meetinthemiddleThis episode is kindly brought to you by our friends at Pop Specs, changing the way you buy eyewear.www.pop-specs.comIntro and Outro: Living Kills - The Noise#MeetInTheMiddle #ComedyPodcast #PodcastUK #IrishPodcast #BritishPodcast #Episode99 #HaveYouHeard #WhatTheFAQ #BoysCatchYourselvesOn #PodcastConfessionals #FunnyPodcast #SpotifyPodcast #NSFWComedy #PodcastBanter #PopSpecs

The New Year kicks off with sharp banter big ideas and some truly questionable theories.This episode of Meet in the Middle sees the group dive headfirst into conspiracy territory as they unpack the Montauk Project touching on time travel mind control and long running military myths. The conversation jumps between urban legends folklore and pop culture while Irish and British perspectives collide in the way only this podcast manages.From there it moves into cultural quirks like sneezing etiquette why men insist on holding them in and where the Northern slang term snout fair comes from. Nosiness boundaries and social behaviour are all up for debate before New Year resolutions get their annual takedown. Add a competitive quiz and a round of hilarious medical confessionals and this episode delivers laughs with just enough intrigue to keep things interesting.Play along with the quiz and leave your score in the comments to see how you stack up.FOLLOW AND HIT THE BELL NOTIFICATION TO NEVER MISS AN EPISODEWant to contact us?Mail: team@meetinthemiddlepod.comInstagram: @podcast.meetinthemiddleThis episode is kindly brought to you by our friends at Pop-SpecsCheck them out at www.pop-specs.comIntro and Outro: Living Kills - The Noise

Scarlett Lee joins us to talk X Factor fame reality TV pressure and what independence in the music industry actually looks like. She opens up about anxiety panic disorder and how music turns the worst days into something worth hearing. Family support kept her going. Creative freedom keeps her honest.We get into the long road to Nashville body confidence the new album built from her life stories and why kindness and vulnerability are strengths not weaknesses. Scarlett wants plus size women to feel seen and she wants artists to stop pretending everything is perfect. Then we finish with a quiz and quickfire round that shows the soft side behind the big voice.Stream Scarlett's new single "One For You" on Spotify Now!https://open.spotify.com/track/426o5SzuVHzpa4G8M7WOKY?si=oyOM-RWBTDCf2kjf-8Ia6QMeet in the Middle Podcast: Now in the Top 15% of Video Podcasts on Spotify 2025!FOLLOW AND HIT THE BELL NOTIFICATION TO NEVER MISS AN EPISODEWant to contact us?Mail: team@meetinthemiddlepod.comWebsite: www.meetinthemiddlepod.comInstagram: @podcast.meetinthemiddleIntro and Outro: Living Kills - The Noise#ScarlettLee #XFactor #MusicCareer #MentalHealth #Songwriting #IndependentArtist #PlusSizeFashion #BodyPositivity #MusicIndustry #Creativity #Nashville #ArtistJourney #TherapyTalk #FamilySupport #StayingTrue #IrishPodcast #BritishPodcast #VideoPodcast #IndiePodcast #MeetInTheMiddle

It’s time for the Meet in the Middle Big Fat Quiz of the Year as the gang look back at the most unhinged news pop culture moments and internet madness from 2025. From solar maximums lighting up the Northern Lights to drive through fines nuns on the run and a truly baffling cockfighting law in Oklahoma nothing is off limits.The quiz takes a sharp turn through viral moments music trends and internet chaos including Coldplay drama Eurovision madness glitchy AR filters AI generated music and TikTok trends that took over everyone’s feeds. There’s nostalgia with Stranger Things controversy from Big Brother Southern Gothic influences and a breakdown of the shows songs and celebrities that dominated the year.Packed with trivia banter wrong answers and competitive energy this episode is pure end of year entertainment. Play along at home and drop your final score in the comments so we can see who actually won the Big Fat Quiz of 2025.FOLLOW AND HIT THE BELL NOTIFICATION TO NEVER MISS AN EPISODEWant to contact us?Mail: team@meetinthemiddlepod.comInstagram: @podcast.meetinthemiddleThis episode is kindly brought to you by our friends at Pop-SpecsCheck them out at www.pop-specs.comIntro and Outro: Living Kills - The Noise

It’s the Meet in the Middle Christmas special and the chaos starts immediately. The gang swap gifts in a full Secret Santa unboxing, sharing big laughs questionable choices and some genuinely unexpected reactions. It’s festive friendship at its finest.The episode dives into weird Christmas traditions from around the world, last minute gift panic and festive language quirks before Rachel takes over with Rachel’s Festive Riddle, testing everyone’s Christmas knowledge. Things wrap up with outrageous Christmas party confessions proving the festive season is never as wholesome as it looks.Meet in the Middle PodcastFOLLOW AND HIT THE BELL NOTIFICATION TO NEVER MISS AN EPISODEWant to contact us?Mail: team@meetinthemiddlepod.comInstagram: @podcast.meetinthemiddleThis episode is kindly brought to you by our friends at Pop-SpecsCheck them out at www.pop-specs.comIntro and Outro: Living Kills - The Noise

This week on Meet in the Middle the gang are back with peak comedy and absolute nonsense as they unpack their recent Amsterdam trip Christmas madness and one of the strangest news stories you will ever hear. A South African pastor claiming he can heal people by farting sets the whole room off and it only gets worse from there.The crew dive into the messy reality of public farts marriage farts and church farts then switch into a full breakdown of male bathroom habits. From the infamous 45 minute toilet break to men treating the toilet like a daily safe haven nothing is off limits. The team compare male and female bathroom behaviour share skitterface slang from Belfast and roast each other into the ground while trying to keep the podcast on the rails.There is proper chaos mixed with real friendship energy. The Mix and Match quiz returns with big laughs and even bigger ego battles before the episode takes a turn into bizarre ER stories featuring medical madness and the kind of oversharing that only this podcast can deliver. It is stupid smart ridiculous and honest. Classic Meet in the Middle.Listeners get comedy banter cultural slang Christmas stories Amsterdam memories and some of the worst bathroom confessions known to man. If you want pure entertainment games humour and a group of friends who cannot get through one topic without collapsing into laughter this episode is for you.Meet in the Middle PodcastFOLLOW AND HIT THE BELL NOTIFICATION TO NEVER MISS AN EPISODEWant to contact us?Mail: team@meetinthemiddlepod.comInstagram: @podcast.meetinthemiddleThis episode is kindly brought to you by our friends at Pop-SpecsCheck them out at www.pop-specs.comIntro and Outro: Living Kills - The Noise

The gang jumps into their first ever live Twitch episode, giving you the unfiltered, unedited madness that usually gets chopped out. Late entrances, tech meltdowns and Danny turning up dressed like a colour-coordinated icon. In Have You Heard, Jake reveals a £20k home robot that looks like an Apple-approved Teletubby and sends the whole chat into meltdown about privacy, stairs and whether it secretly moonlights as a sex bot. Danny rolls into What the FAQ with the live viewers chiming in, before Rachel unleashes a fiery Boys Catch Yourselves On, dragging the lads for coat denial, DIY disasters and refusing to watch anything new ever. Then it’s straight into the Quiz with Twitch helping (and roasting) and finally we wrap with Confessionals, where the chat delivers some absolute gems — from wardrobe mishaps to dating disasters — all landing live on air. FOLLOW AND HIT THE BELL NOTIFICATION TO NEVER MISS AN EPISODE!Twitch: MeetInTheMiddlePodcast📧 Want to contact us?Mail: team@meetinthemiddlepod.comInstagram: @podcast.meetinthemiddleWebsite: www.meetinthemiddlepod.com🎵 Intro and Outro: Living Kills - The Noise#TwitchLiveShow #PodcastComedy #IrishBritishBanter #PopSpecsPartner #FunnyPodcastMoments #WhatTheFAQ #HaveYouHeard #PodcastConfessionals #LivePodcastRecording #TwitchStreamUK #ComedyCreators #UKIrishHumour #MiddlersUnite #SpotifyPodcast #YouTubePodcast #BanterCrew #BehindTheScenesPodcast #TrendingPodcast #PodcastLife

Two years in and the gang are somehow still standing as James absolutely butchers the intro, everyone argues over who’s actually turned up for the most episodes and they realise the 100th isn’t far off. Jake kicks off Have You Heard with Tom Brady cloning his dog, sparking a full moral meltdown over science, souls and whether bringing back your pet is sweet or straight-up unsettling.Rachel then dives into Boys Catch Yourselves On and drags men who use 3-in-1 (and Jake’s cursed 5-in-1) shower gel, while Danny backs her up and James pretends he hasn’t packed a multipurpose bottle on trips. From there Danny’s What the FAQ unleashes “Malkinroot,” a feral old-school insult for someone who shags like they’re summoning spirits, which slides perfectly into a savage two year anniversary quiz that tests their memory on aliens, Big Brother secrets and Angelica Pickles. Finally James opens Confessionals and it gets properly filthy: a listener caught hiding in a lad’s wardrobe by his mum, a jalapeño pizza incident that set someone’s bits on fire and a bloody birthday hook-up that ended in dry-clean-only sheets.FOLLOW AND HIT THE BELL NOTIFICATION TO NEVER MISS AN EPISODEWant to contact us?Mail: team@meetinthemiddlepod.comWebsite: www.meetinthemiddlepod.comInstagram: @podcast.meetinthemiddleThis episode is kindly brought to you by our friends at Pop Specs, changing the way you buy eyewear.www.pop-specs.comIntro and Outro: Living Kills - The Noise#ComedyPodcast #IrishPodcast #BritishPodcast #MeetInTheMiddle #AnniversaryEpisode #PopSpecs #SpotifyPodcast #YouTubePodcast #PetCloning #WhatTheFAQ #BoysCatchYourselvesOn #FilthyHistory #SpicyConfessions #StorytimePodcast #FunnyClips #PodcastCommunity #TrendingPodcasts #NSFWComedy

Back in their cosy home studios, the gang debrief a wild weekend: customs swabs, delayed flights and Danny accidentally sharing a plane with Cheryl Baker and Will Best while everyone else missed the memo. Celebrity Traitors gets a spoiler-heavy recap, Alan Carr’s big win gets surprisingly emotional and Jake wonders if event TV has officially resurrected. In Have You Heard, Jake dives into the cosmetic “arms race” down south with Scrotox for millennials and penis filler for Gen Z, while the others debate smooth bollocks, Coke-can girth and whether anyone is really inspecting balls that closely.In What the FAQ, Danny serves up the word cacoethes which is sadly not a difficult shite or having two minges stacked like a lasagne. Instead it’s the fancy term for the urge to do something stupid which perfectly explains drunk texts to exes, Zara sprees on Klarna and Jake thinking Hinge would help his mental health. Then Rachel’s Pendulous Riddles make a triumphant return in the Quiz with mirrors, eggs and fire, unhinged buzzers, scoreboard drama and Jake desperately trying to get on the board while James and Danny clean up.Confessionals go extra spicy with a Twitch special: walking in on three blokes in the kitchen mid “take this dick” then a cruise ship roommate whose sleep-apnoea snore is so violent it gets secretly recorded and weaponised. The gang weigh up petty revenge, shame and actual health risks before wrapping things up and inviting you to join them live on Twitch next time for more unfiltered madness, questionable decisions and deeply unserious life advice.⸻FOLLOW AND HIT THE BELL NOTIFICATION TO NEVER MISS AN EPISODEWant to contact us?Mail: team@meetinthemiddlepod.comWebsite: www.meetinthemiddlepod.comInstagram: @podcast.meetinthemiddleThis episode is kindly brought to you by our friends at Pop Specs, changing the way you buy eyewear.www.pop-specs.comIntro and Outro: Living Kills - The Noise#meetinthemiddlepodcast #comedypodcast #ukpodcast #irishpodcast #spotifyvideo #scrotox #penisfiller #podcastconfessions #riddles #relationshiptalk #sleepapnea #twitchstreamer #britishhumour #irishhumour #popSpecs #funnyclips #podcastrecommendation #nsfwpodcast #videopodcast

Jake’s flown from Nottingham to Belfast (probably just for a Tinder match), Rachel’s still recovering from her weekend bender, James has turned up dressed like a homicidal clown, and Danny’s rolled in from Hastings faster than an EasyJet flight — yep, it’s another episode of Meet in the Middle!This week, Jake takes us on a wild one in Have You Heard? — the story of Karl Bushby, the man who’s literally been walking around the planet for 27 years. No flights. No cars. Just blisters and sheer stubbornness. The gang debate if they could even commit to walking to Tesco every day, never mind across continents. Then Rachel dives into Boys, Catch Yerselves On! and drags the lads for their abandoned online shopping baskets — turns out men treat their baskets like exes they can’t quite let go of.Danny resurrects another filthy gem in What the FAQ with the word “QUOZ” — 18th-century slang for someone acting like a total idiot (so, basically, modern Twitter). The quiz gets fiery — literally — in For Flip Sake thanks to @rockadoodledo Belfast Hot Sauce, before James closes the show with a trio of Confessionals that have us gasping, groaning, and weirdly emotional — from a coffee-stained carpet cover-up to a love confession sent to the wrong girl that somehow ended in marriage.⸻FOLLOW AND HIT THE BELL NOTIFICATION TO NEVER MISS AN EPISODE.Want to contact us?Mail: team@meetinthemiddlepod.comWebsite: www.meetinthemiddlepod.comInstagram: @podcast.meetinthemiddleThis episode is kindly brought to you by our friends at Pop Specs, changing the way you buy eyewear.www.pop-specs.comIntro and Outro: Living Kills – The Noise⸻#MeetInTheMiddlePodcast #ComedyPodcast #IrishPodcast #BritishPodcast #SpotifyPodcast #VideoPodcast #FunnyStories #PodcastHosts #WhatTheFAQ #HaveYouHeard #Confessionals #PodcastCommunity #DatingFails #RelationshipHumor #UKPodcast #IrelandPodcast #BelfastPodcast #NottinghamPodcast #DublinPodcast #HastingsPodcast #HotSauceChallenge

The Halloween Special is here and it’s a full-on disaster from the start. James opens as Freddie Mercury reincarnated, Rachel looks as dead on the outside as she is on the inside, Jake argues about how to say “trick-or-treating” and Danny can’t stop peeling his fake skin off mid-recording. Somewhere in the middle of all that, we talk about our Belfast Meet-up, questionable costumes, and how Jake has never been trick-or-treating in his life.James kicks off the scares with Dublin’s haunted Kilmainham Gaol, setting the tone for the night. Rachel tries to tell her Crumlin Road Jail story but ends up in a full breakdown over the word “incarceration.” Danny and James LOSE IT and any hope of a serious ghost story dies instantly. Then the team share listener stories from haunted nightclubs, ghost kids running under streetlights in Florida and a few unexplainable UFO sightings over Belfast. Things wrap up with talk of haunted pubs, prison weddings and whether ghosts actually touch people — or just stick around for the craic.It’s haunted history meets total breakdown. Loud, ridiculous and somehow still one of our funniest episodes yet.FOLLOW AND HIT THE BELL NOTIFICATION TO NEVER MISS AN EPISODEWant to contact us?Mail: team@meetinthemiddlepod.comWebsite: www.meetinthemiddlepod.comInstagram: @podcast.meetinthemiddleIntro and Outro: Living Kills - The Noise#HalloweenPodcast #MeetInTheMiddle #ComedyPodcast #GhostStories #IrishPodcast #BritishPodcast #HauntedIreland #HauntedBelfast #KilmainhamGaol #CrumlinRoadJail #HauntedPubs #TrueGhostStories #SpookySeason #HalloweenSpecial #UFOs #BelfastHauntings #HauntedNightclub #IndiePodcast #FunnyConfessionals #SpotifyPodcasts #GhostEncounters

This week on Meet in the Middle the crew takes flight with a deep dive into the rise and fall of Hooters Airlines, the short-lived American carrier that tried to combine air travel, entertainment and chicken wings. The hosts unpack how this bizarre concept ever got off the ground, what it says about early 2000s marketing, and how cultural attitudes toward gender and branding have changed since. It’s the kind of nostalgic, eyebrow-raising reflection that only this bunch could turn into pure comedy.From there, the conversation nosedives into the everyday chaos of modern life — specifically, cable hoarding. Why do so many of us keep drawers full of ancient chargers, mystery cables and dead tech we’ll never use? The group debates whether it’s hoarding, habit or just forward planning disguised as procrastination. There’s plenty of self-awareness, a few confessions and the usual back-and-forth banter that defines British and Irish humor at its best.Listeners also learn about the forgotten English word fudgel, meaning to pretend to work while doing nothing. Naturally, the hosts take it too far, confessing to their own expert-level fudgeling moments at work and at home. The discussion somehow leads to a mix of cultural commentary, relationship talk, and a brand-new quiz segment called Mix and Match, where logic and laughter collide.And just when you think it can’t get any wilder, one of the hosts drops a confession involving a mum and daughter that sends the room off the rails. It’s awkward, hilarious, and very Meet in the Middle — the kind of story that’ll make you laugh, cringe, and question your life choices all at once.Packed with personality, honest stories and proper laughs, this episode blends everything listeners love about Meet in the Middle: unpredictable conversations, sharp humor, relatable confessions and cultural commentary that somehow makes sense by the end. Whether you’re into nostalgia, British-Irish banter, workplace procrastination or outrageous storytelling, this one’s for you.FOLLOW AND HIT THE BELL NOTIFICATION TO NEVER MISS AN EPISODEWant to contact us?Mail: team@meetinthemiddlepod.comInstagram: @podcast.meetinthemiddleThis episode is kindly brought to you by our friends at Pop-Specs – affordable stylish glasses you’ll actually want to wear. Check them out at www.pop-specs.comIntro and Outro: Living Kills - The Noise

This week intro kicks off with a wild opening chat that somehow blends serial killer Ed Gein with the inexplicable rise of marble racing on TikTok. It’s unsettling, hilarious, and exactly the kind of nonsense you’ve come to expect.Jake kicks off Have You Heard with the Taco Bell 50km ultra marathon, a race designed for people who enjoy both running and regret. Just as the story gets going, Danny decides to whip out his “puppies,” derailing everything in classic fashion. Danny then takes the mic for What the FAQ, diving into some truly weird body modification scenarios. The chaos ramps up with an Ed Gein quiz, and James finishes strong with confessionals that’ll make you laugh, wince, and question humanity.FOLLOW AND HIT THE BELL NOTIFICATION TO NEVER MISS AN EPISODEWant to contact us?Mail: ⁠team@meetinthemiddlepod.com⁠Website: ⁠www.meetinthemiddlepod.com⁠Instagram: @podcast.meetinthemiddleIntro and Outro: Living Kills - The Noise#ComedyPodcast #MeetInTheMiddle #BritishPodcast #IrishPodcast #PopCulture #TrueCrime #EdGein #MarbleRacing #TacoBellMarathon #BodyModification #TopTenQuiz #FunnyConfessionals #PodcastChaos #UnfilteredHumour #SpotifyPodcasts #ComedyShow #PodcastMoments #JakeJamesDannyRachel #UKPodcast #IrelandPodcast #ViralPodcast

This week on Meet in the Middle the gang decodes the unspoken language of men, the mysterious nod code, and how it stacks up against women’s more direct social cues. What starts as a chat about everyday interactions quickly unravels into confessions, laughter and one of the most disgusting confessions in podcast history. You’ve been warned.From Johatsu, Japan’s real-life disappearing act, to the cultural roots of méchante and what it reveals about female sexuality, the conversation flips between smart social insights and absolute madness. The crew takes on burnout, shame, the urge to vanish from your digital footprint and still finds time for celebrity gossip, music games and some seriously questionable storytelling.It’s raw, hilarious and very human, a perfect mix of culture, confession and cringe you won’t want to miss.#Podcast #ComedyPodcast #IrishPodcast #BritishPodcast #CulturalReflections #Johatsu #NodCode #MaleCommunication #SocialInteractions #Méchante #PopCulturePodcast #Confessions #GrossStories #FunnyPodcastMoments #MostDisgustingConfessionMeet in the Middle PodcastFOLLOW AND HIT THE BELL NOTIFICATION TO NEVER MISS AN EPISODEWant to contact us?Mail: team@meetinthemiddlepod.comInstagram: @podcast.meetinthemiddleThis episode is kindly brought to you by our friends at Pop-Specs – affordable stylish glasses you’ll actually want to wear. Check them out at www.pop-specs.comIntro and Outro: Living Kills - The Noise

The round table is set, the cloaks are ready, and this week Ben Donohue joins Meet in the Middle. A soldier in the Irish Defence Forces, a contestant on Traitors Ireland and for a time… a traitor. From a childhood in Dublin to life in the castle, Ben takes us inside a world where loyalty is fragile, suspicion spreads fast and breakfast could be your last meal at the table.We uncover the secrets behind his spontaneous audition, the alliances he forged and the moment he crossed from faithful to traitor. Ben reflects on family reactions, emotional challenges and the friendships that survived the game. He reveals the truth about round table banishments, life after elimination, and what it really means to live under the cloak.And in true Meet in the Middle fashion, we end with a ruthless Traitors Island quiz—because in this game, even your friends might be the ones to take you out.#MeetInTheMiddlePodcast #TraitorsIreland #BenDonohue #IrishDefenceForces #FaithfulOrTraitor #RealityTVPodcast #TraitorsIslandTrivia #LoyaltyAndBetrayal #BanishmentMeet in the Middle PodcastFOLLOW AND HIT THE BELL NOTIFICATION TO NEVER MISS AN EPISODEWant to contact us?Mail: team@meetinthemiddlepod.comInstagram: @podcast.meetinthemiddleThis episode is kindly brought to you by our friends at Pop-Specs – affordable, stylish glasses you’ll actually want to wear. Check them out at www.pop-specs.comIntro and Outro: Living Kills - The Noise

This week we’re joined by special guest Squash, the TikTok creator taking social media by storm. From growing up as a twin to grinding on building sites before making the leap into full-time content creation, Squash shares his journey with humor, honesty and more than a few wild stories. We dive into sibling rivalry, the highs and lows of influencer life, gaming and streaming pressure, imposter syndrome, online harassment, brand deals, and why authenticity is the key to surviving the creator economy.It’s not all heavy, though—we get into childhood trauma, fast food horror stories, random trivia, and a rapid-fire round that proves Squash has as many one-liners as he does followers. This one’s packed with laughs, relatability, and plenty of banter with the MITM crew.👉 Follow Squash:TikTok: @sq.uashInstagram: @thereal.squashTwitch: @squashstreamin🗳️ Support Squash and cast your vote for him at the National Social Media Awards via Instagram: @officialnsma#ComedyPodcast #Podcast #TikTok #ContentCreation #InfluencerLife #Streaming #Gaming #CreatorCommunity #PersonalStories #Twins #SiblingRivalry #SocialMedia #Squash #MeetInTheMiddlePodcastMeet in the Middle PodcastFOLLOW AND HIT THE BELL NOTIFICATION TO NEVER MISS AN EPISODEWant to contact us?Mail: team@meetinthemiddlepod.comInstagram: @podcast.meetinthemiddleThis episode is kindly brought to you by our friends at Pop-Specs – affordable, stylish glasses you’ll actually want to wear. Check them out at www.pop-specs.comIntro and Outro: Living Kills - The Noise

This week on Meet in the Middle, Jake kicks us off with a Gen Z dating trend that’s as tragic as it is hilarious — “Shrekking,” where people date someone less attractive hoping they’ll be treated better. Spoiler: it ends in tears and swamp gas. From Fiona fantasies to full-blown Black Mirror vibes, the gang tear this nonsense apart in true chaotic fashion.Then Rachel’s back with Boys, Catch Yourselves On, asking the age-old question: why are so many men apparently living like feral mattress trolls and refusing to change their bedsheets for months? Expect confessions of raw-dogging mattresses, Pooh Bear sleeping styles, and the kind of hygiene crimes David Attenborough could narrate.Danny crashes in with What the FAQ and drops the word “Rantallion” — which, yes, is real and means your balls hang lower than your dick. Cue 18th-century slang, tavern roasts, and everyone picturing Squidward’s face. Finally, James wraps it all up with a birthday quiz all about Rachel, with answers provided by none other than her mum. Chaos doesn’t even cover it.FOLLOW AND HIT THE BELL NOTIFICATION TO NEVER MISS AN EPISODEWant to contact us?Mail: team@meetinthemiddlepod.comWebsite: www.meetinthemiddlepod.comInstagram: @podcast.meetinthemiddleIntro and Outro: Living Kills - The Noise#MeetInTheMiddle #ComedyPodcast #BritishPodcast #IrishPodcast #Shrekking #GenZDating #DatingTrends #PodcastChaos #FunnyPodcasts #Rantallion #WeirdWords #MenVsWomen #BedsheetHygiene #BirthdayQuiz #PodcastClips #SpotifyPodcasts #VideoPodcast #Top15Percent #ChaoticEnergy #FriendshipGoals #PodcastBanters

This week we take flight—literally. From Carlo Acutis, the world’s first digital saint, to the bloodsucking Irish legend of the Dearg Due that might just ruin your next trip to the pub, this episode packs both bite and blessing. Expect cultural tangents, personal anecdotes and the usual dose of questionable wisdom.We also dive into the mysteries of male behaviour—like why peeing in bottles is apparently more common than anyone wants to admit—and the awkward realities of bathroom etiquette across genders. Add in revenge stories, pet dramas, and the occasional Dearg Due warning, and you’ve got a classic Meet in the Middle mix: sharp, funny and seriously entertaining.#ComedyPodcast #BritishPodcast #IrishPodcast #Confessions #PopCulturePodcast #DigitalSaint #CarloAcutis #DeargDue #BathroomConfessions #RevengeStoriesFOLLOW AND HIT THE BELL NOTIFICATION TO NEVER MISS AN EPISODEWant to contact us?Mail: team@meetinthemiddlepod.comInstagram: @podcast.meetinthemiddleThis episode is kindly brought to you by our friends at Pop-Specs – affordable, stylish glasses you’ll actually want to wear. Check them out at www.pop-specs.comIntro and Outro: Living Kills - The Noise