Not so Christian Brothers
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Podcast Overview
<p>Not so Christian Brothers</p><p>An authentic look at modern masculinity from two brothers from different generations. They share insights on fatherhood, brotherhood, and everything in between. </p><p>It's presented by veteran broadcaster Colm Hayes who's voice is instantly recognizable from his years in FM104, RTE and presently Ireland's Classic Hits radio and his brother Justin Caffrey , a well renowned high-performance coach and entrepreneur.</p><p>With years of experience between them and stories you've probably never heard before, you may want to get involved.</p><p>These guys don't mess around, it's funny, informative, current, sensitive and ball-breaking all at the same time.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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July 5, 2026
The Real Secret to a 20-Year Marriage & Why You Should Tape Your Mouth Shut
<blockquote>It is time for the big reveal! Following Thursday's massive cliffhanger, Colm Hayes finally uncovers the data from a survey of 2,000 couples published in the Journal of Personal Relationships. The statistically proven secret to a great marriage is officially out—and as Colm warned, it is beautifully bland.</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote>Fitness and nutrition expert Beatrice Caffrey remains in the hot seat alongside the "Not So Christian Brothers," Justin Caffrey and Colm Hayes. The team dives deep into the realities of long-term relationships, tracking the validity of separate bedrooms, separate blankets, and why Beatrice thinks Justin is an absolute nerd.</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote>Justin also lifts the lid on his obsessive five-year quest for psychological optimization, introducing the room to the transformative power of nasal breathing, "sleep trains," and mouth-taping. From ancient Samurai focus rituals to Terry's stuntman visualization techniques and a hilarious hotel room confrontation in Spain, this after-show is packed with laughs, lifestyle optimization hacks, and a teaser for a future debate on "aging disgracefully".</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote><strong>Never miss a moment of the chaos by keeping up with our weekly schedule:</strong></blockquote><blockquote>🎙️ <strong>New Main Show:</strong> Every Thursday @ 6:00 PM</blockquote><blockquote>🚪 <strong>The After-Show:</strong> Every Sunday @ 8:00 AM</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote>Remember to like, follow, and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts!</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><h3><strong>Chapter Timings</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>00:00</strong> - Catching Up on the Ultimate Marriage Secret</li><li><strong>01:10</strong> - Are Separate Bedrooms the Ultimate Relationship Saver?</li><li><strong>02:30</strong> - Snoring, Earplugs, and the Continental Blanket Debate</li><li><strong>03:20</strong> - Why Erling Haaland and Justin Tape Their Mouths at Night</li><li><strong>04:25</strong> - Zinc Oxide Tape and Overcoming Anxiety naturally</li><li><strong>06:15</strong> - Visualisation, Core Temperature, and Sleep Science</li><li><strong>07:25</strong> - Working with High-Performance Clients on Sleep Hygiene</li><li><strong>09:05</strong> - The Biology of Nasal Breathing vs. Fight-or-Flight Responses</li><li><strong>10:30</strong> - The Samurai Feather Test: Achieving Clear Cognition</li><li><strong>11:55</strong> - In-Law Traits, Family Dynamics, and Laughing at the Same Stories</li><li><strong>14:00</strong> - Acting Class Memories: Terry Remembers His Wife’s First Outfit</li><li><strong>17:00</strong> - The Survey Reveal: The Bland Truth About Great Marriages</li><li><strong>18:10</strong> - The 5:00 AM Routine & The Legend of the Manchester United Sleep Expert</li><li><strong>20:55</strong> - Replicating Home Comforts in Hotel Rooms (The Whoop 2.0 Tracking)</li><li><strong>22:35</strong> - Power Naps, Salvador Dalí’s Teaspoon Trick, and Shift-Work Challenges</li><li><strong>25:05</strong> - A Debate on "Aging Disgracefully" vs. Aging Gracefully</li><li><strong>27:30</strong> - That One Time Justin Nearly Murdered Colm with a Pillow in Spain</li></ul><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
July 2, 2026
The Real Secret to a 20-Year Marriage (It’s Not What You Think)
<blockquote>Why do major football authorities make managers sign contracts before a major tournament? How does a German national team miss its first-ever penalty shootout? And what on Earth is the actual, statistically proven secret to a long-lasting marriage?</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote>This Thursday, Colm Hayes and Justin Caffrey—the "Not So Christian Brothers"—are joined by a very special guest: fitness and nutrition expert Beatrice Caffrey (Check her out at: <a href="https://www.beatricecaffrey.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.beatricecaffrey.com/</a> ). Fresh off a devastating World Cup exit for Germany, Beatrice helps the lads dissect the chaos of the 2026 tournament, the reality of high-level tennis psychology at Wimbledon, and how she has managed to survive being married to Justin for over two decades.</blockquote><blockquote>From accidental food poisoning weight-loss regimes to why men who cook are apparently "effeminate," this episode is packed with unfiltered family banter, brutal honesty, and a massive cliffhanger. Colm has the definitive, scientific answer to what keeps a marriage together—but he’s refusing to reveal it until Sunday!</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote><strong>Catch our regular schedule so you never miss an episode:</strong></blockquote><blockquote>🎙️ <strong>New Main Show:</strong> Every Thursday @ 6:00 PM</blockquote><blockquote>🚪 <strong>The After-Show:</strong> Every Sunday @ 8:00 AM</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><blockquote>Hit follow, leave a review, and join the chaos!</blockquote><blockquote><br></blockquote><h3><strong>⌚️Chapter Timings</strong></h3><ul><li><strong>00:00</strong> - The "Not So Christian Brothers" Are Back</li><li><strong>01:00</strong> - Germany’s World Cup Disaster & Penalty Woes</li><li><strong>03:15</strong> - Is German Football on the Decline? (The Nagelsmann Contract Debate)</li><li><strong>06:25</strong> - Choosing a New Team & The Irish Connection</li><li><strong>08:35</strong> - Wimbledon Fever: Queuing at 3:00 AM & Tennis Psychology</li><li><strong>12:15</strong> - The Reality of Making It in Professional Sports</li><li><strong>14:45</strong> - Sharing Locker Rooms & On-Court Meltdowns</li><li><strong>16:55</strong> - Who Actually Cooks in the Caffrey Household?</li><li><strong>19:15</strong> - Justin’s Terrible "Norovirus Diet"</li><li><strong>21:45</strong> - 21 Years of Marriage: Reflections on Sicily</li><li><strong>22:55</strong> - The Scientific Secret to a Great Marriage (The Guessing Game)</li><li><strong>26:45</strong> - How Beatrice Built a 1.2 Million Social Media Following</li><li><strong>30:15</strong> - The Demographics of Facebook vs. Instagram</li><li><strong>31:20</strong> - Keeping the Secret Until Sunday!</li></ul><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
June 28, 2026
The School Toilet Shooting & The AI Bubble Bursting
<p>What happens when a group of rowdy Northside Dublin schoolboys are sent to Stratford-upon-Avon for a sophisticated cultural tour of William Shakespeare's house? This Sunday, the Not So Christian Brothers aftershow returns with a chaotic, border-crossing episode featuring Colm in the studio and Justin live from the ancient walls of Mdina, Malta. Colm drops a staggering true story from his school days involving an illicitly purchased air gun, a terrible ricochet, and an unfortunate English bloke who ended up literally being shot while sitting on the toilet in the public restrooms.</p><br><p>Not to be outdone, Justin completely pulls back the curtain on his childhood, confessing to a highly lucrative, underground 1980s contraband empire. After sneaking adult magazines past the Christian Brothers on a school trip to Germany, a 12-year-old Justin set up a highly organised weekend rental syndicate in Dublin—complete with accounting ledgers—before his mother discovered the cash stashed in his socks and got him suspended from school.</p><br><p>The brothers also take a sharp, brilliant look at the global economy. As tech stocks tumble and major markets plunge, Justin breaks down the death of Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan and exposes the massive financial illusion keeping artificial intelligence companies afloat. From Ukrainian drone operators redefining modern asymmetric warfare to the bizarre history of World War II prophylactic advancements, this is an completely unscripted, unfiltered masterclass in storytelling.</p><br><p><strong>In this episode, we uncover:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>The Shakespeare Restroom Incident:</strong> Colm's hilarious first-hand account of the day an English tourist was accidentally shot by an Irish schoolboy.</li><li><strong>The Underage Porn Baron:</strong> How Justin became the Northside's premier black-market publication distributor at just 12 years old.</li><li><strong>The Artificial Intelligence Illusion:</strong> Why massive tech firms are spending 35 billion on marketing just to generate 8 billion in actual revenue.</li><li><strong>Asymmetric Drone Warfare:</strong> The harrowing reality of modern military technology and how young gaming geeks are taking down multi-million-pound state infrastructure.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>📅 TUNE IN:</strong></p><ul><li><strong>Main Show:</strong> Every Thursday @ 6:00 PM IST</li><li><strong>After Show:</strong> Every Sunday @ 8:00 AM IST</li></ul><p><br></p><h3>⏱️ Chapter Timings</h3><ul><li><strong>00:00</strong> – Intro: Is Elon Musk an Elite Tech Visionary or Just a Master Entertainer?</li><li><strong>00:42</strong> – <strong>Live from Malta:</strong> The Linguistic Chaos of Pronouncing Mdina.</li><li><strong>01:24</strong> – <strong>The Market Crash:</strong> Global Shares Plunge and the Death of Alan Greenspan.</li><li><strong>02:21</strong> – Oppenheimer Regrets: The Inventor of the Internet Admits Things Have Gone Wrong.</li><li><strong>03:30</strong> – <strong>The Social Media Ban:</strong> Do Teenagers Actually Benefit from Digital Communities?</li><li><strong>04:43</strong> – Banned on TikTok: The Absurdity of Algorithm Censorship and Fruit Metaphors.</li><li><strong>07:08</strong> – <strong>The Hype Machine:</strong> Why You Cannot Fire Your Administration Staff for an AI Bot.</li><li><strong>09:30</strong> – Dot-Com Nostalgia: Remembering the Collapse of Pets.com and the Value of Amazon.</li><li><strong>10:36</strong> – <strong>The Starlink Threat:</strong> Russian Targets, Mid-Range Ukrainian Drones, and Battlefield Realities.</li><li><strong>14:30</strong> – WWI Innovations: How Military Adversity Unintentionally Advanced Prophylactic Quality.</li><li><strong>15:51</strong> – <strong>The Charitable Irish Face:</strong> Justin's Hilarious Free Taxi Ride in Cardiff.</li><li><strong>17:10</strong> – <strong>Shot in the Toilets:</strong> The Disastrous St. Aidan's School Trip to Shakespeare’s Estate.</li><li><strong>19:21</strong> – <strong>The Black Market Syndicate:</strong> How Justin Earned Endless Cash Renting German Contraband.</li><li><strong>24:14</strong> – Outro: Banishing Terry Tech to the Corner After a Major Technical Failure.</li></ul><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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- What is Not so Christian Brothers?
<p>Not so Christian Brothers</p><p>An authentic look at modern masculinity from two brothers from different generations. They share insights on fatherhood, brotherhood, and everything in between. </p><p>It's presented by veteran broadcaster Colm Hayes who's voice is instantly recognizable from his years in FM104, RTE and presently Ireland's Classic Hits radio and his brother Justin Caffrey , a well renowned high-performance coach and entrepreneur.</p><p>With years of experience between them and stories you've probably never heard before, you may want to get involved.</p><p>These guys don't mess around, it's funny, informative, current, sensitive and ball-breaking all at the same time.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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