Meet in the Middle

About Meet in the Middle

🎧 Meet in the Middle is the podcast that blends humor, heartfelt conversations, and absolute chaos. Join hosts James, Rachel, Jake, and Danny as they tackle everything from pop culture and mental health to outrageous confessionals and hilarious trivia games. Why Listen? • Laugh out loud with weekly confessionals and banter. • Dive deep into topics like mental health and self-care. • Join us for trivia, rants, and unfiltered conversations. Perfect for anyone who loves relatable laughs and unique perspectives. New episodes Friday! Find us on Instagram and TikTok: @podcast.meetinthemiddle

Publisher

James, Rachel, Jake and Danny | Pop Culture and Humour Hosts

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

28 Nov 2023

Latest episode

9 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

124 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Oct 2026

   EP 122 | Why Men Follow Their Exes & The Pub Waxing Fail - Unhinged Confessions

   What happens when a three-year-old child remembers dying in 9/11, a chest wax strip slides down a trouser leg in a crowded pub, and wearing magenta turns you into a human glitch invisible to the Matrix? On this episode of Meet in the Middle, James, Rachel, Jake and Danny deliver bizarre confessions and questionable life choices. We’re breaking down the eerie phenomenon of past lives and reincarnation, unveiling the ridiculous amounts of money spent on €80 imported cheese puffs and £2,500 iPhones in Rachel's "Furry Purse", and grilling the lads on why men still follow their exes on Instagram. Plus, Danny takes us down a deep Reddit rabbit hole on color psychology, NPC neutral tones, and 5G tracking in What The Faq. Get ready for top-tier banter and hilarious stories! Timestamps:00:37 - Intro01:42 - Have You Heard? Past Lives & 3-Year-Old 9/11 Memory11:55 - Confessional: Pub Waxing Disaster & Fake Anonymous Q&A19:43 - Rachel’s Furry Purse: Most Money Spent & €80 Cheese Puffs23:49 - Boys Catch Yourself On: Why Men Still Follow Their Exes37:36 - What The Faq: Color Psychology, Matrix NPCs & Magenta44:07 - Outro & Wrap-Up 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 Music licensed through Soundstripe. Code: 7S7OBIDFEBVJKDBM

2. 

   2 Oct 2026

   EP 121 | The 75-Year GAA Curse & Celtic Eyes - Irish Tales

   On this uncut episode of Meet in the Middle, James, Rachel, Jake and Danny return for Season 7 with bizarre confessions and questionable life choices. We’re breaking down the myth behind Mayo GAA's 75-year curse, unveiling Rachel's new white "Furry Purse" to reveal everyone's virginity stories, and grilling the lads on what really goes down during boys' holidays in Ibiza and Benidorm. Plus, Danny takes us down an unhinged Reddit rabbit hole on "Celtic Eyes" and alien starseeds in What The Fact. Get ready for top-tier banter and hilarious stories! Timestamps: 00:19 - Intro 01:28 - Have You Heard? The 75-Year Mayo GAA Funeral Curse 09:25 - Confessional: Plaster Butt Disaster & "One Flat Shite" 16:11 - Rachel’s Furry Purse: What Age Did You Lose Your Virginity? 20:36 - Boys Catch Yourself On: Lads' Holiday Chaos & Ibiza Apartments 30:28 - What The Fact: Celtic Eyes, Fairies & Alien Starseeds 37:57 - Outro & Wrap-Up FOLLOW AND HIT THE BELL NOTIFICATION TO NEVER MISS AN EPISODE! 📧 Want to contact us? Mail: team@meetinthemiddlepod.com Instagram: @podcast.meetinthemiddle 🎵 Intro and Outro: Living Kills - The Noise Music licensed through Soundstripe.Code: 7S7OBIDFEBVJKDBM #MeetInTheMiddlePodcast #MeetInTheMiddle #UKPodcast #IrishPodcast #ComedyPodcast #PodcastClips #MayoGAACurse #GAAFootball #PlasterDisaster #Confessionals #ArtProjectFail #LadsHoliday #Ibiza #CelticEyes #Starseeds #IrishFolklore #BizarreConfessions #PodcastRecommendations

3. 

   7 Aug 2026

   EP 120 | Near-Death Experiences & Mind Control w/ Dean Jacob - Season Finale

   What happens when you sit down with Waterford’s own "Irish Houdini"? Absolute mind-bending chaos. 🎙️ On the season finale of Meet in the Middle, Danny, Rachel, Jake, and James are joined by psychological illusionist Dean Jacob. We're diving into the dark psychology of mind manipulation, the manipulative tactics fake psychics use to trick audiences, and Dean's terrifying upcoming Halloween show on Spike Island. Plus, Dean performs a live reading on Rachel that uncovers a highly specific, unshared memory from New Orleans, and shares his harrowing, miraculous story of flatlining for an hour during open-heart surgery at age 21. Get ready for top-tier banter, unbelievable stories, and an unforgettable end to the season! 🎟️ Grab tickets to Dean's upcoming Spike Island show, "Convictions," here: www.spikeislandcork.ie 📲 Follow Dean on all socials: @DeanJacobMentalist FOLLOW AND HIT THE BELL NOTIFICATION TO NEVER MISS AN EPISODE! 📧 Want to contact us? Instagram: @podcast.meetinthemiddle Email: team@meetinthemiddlepod.com Have you subscribed to our weekly newsletter? 📬 https://mitm.riverside.com 🎵 Intro and Outro: Living Kills - The Noise Timestamps: 00:20 - Intro & Welcome to the Season Finale 06:59 - Psychology vs. Magic: Manipulating the Mind 16:13 - Live Mind Reading: Dean Reads Rachel's Subconscious 25:35 - The Unbreakable Cut: A Pub Card Trick You Can Learn 28:35 - Hot vs. Cold Reading: How Fake Psychics Trick You 39:21 - Mind Control and Hypnosis on Spike Island 53:17 - The Accident: Falling Down the Stairs & Massive Blood Clots 1:02:18 - Clinically Dead for an Hour: Surviving Open Heart Surgery 1:08:40 - Quick Fire Round & The Middler Soundtrack

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YouTube views

72,451

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

4.0 / 5

64 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 75 / 100

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Quality

90

Social presence

0

YouTube

85

Engagement

67

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