Colm’s Lonely Christmas: Why I'm Running Away To New York
Was Jesus born in May? The Christmas Dinner Guest List from Hell, and surviving the holidays solo.
Merry Christmas! In this special festive episode (released early for your Christmas Eve drive), Justin is still missing in action, so Producer Rebecca steps in to save the day.
This year is different for Colm. Facing his first Christmas without his wife Anne, he reveals why he can't stay in Ireland and is "running away" to New York and Miami with his kids to escape the memories of a house usually filled with lights and tradition .
We also dive into:
- The Jesus Conspiracy: Colm claims the Pope "made up" Christmas and that Jesus was actually born on May 4th (May the 4th be with you?)
- The Christmas Dinner Guest List: Who would you invite, dead or alive? Colm picks Roy Keane and Reese Witherspoon, while Rebecca creates a "Bad Boy Corner" with Elon Musk, Donald Trump, and Enoch Burke .
- Nativity Chaos: Why Rebecca couldn't see her own child in the play, and why Colm thinks the Innkeeper today would just send Mary and Joseph to the basement car park .
- The "Begging Letter" Story: Colm shares a shocking story about a neighbor's "begging letter" that asked specifically for Heineken .
Whether you are spending Christmas solo, with a chaotic family, or just trying to survive until the New Year, this episode is for you.
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🗓️ Release Date: Wednesday, 24/12/2025
⏱️ Chapters
- 00:00 – Intro: Justin is MIA & Colm hates hats
- 00:57 – Conspiracy Theory: Was Jesus born on May 4th?
- 03:13 – Colm’s Christmas Plan: Running away to New York
- 05:27 – Do women make the magic of Christmas?
- 07:49 – Rebecca’s "Protestant Christmas" vs. Colm’s "Catholic Chaos"
- 11:00 – Drinking at 10am: The Hayes Family Tradition
- 13:03 – Is Die Hard a Christmas Movie? (Terry says yes)
- 17:55 – The Dream Dinner Party Guest List (Roy Keane & Enoch Burke)
- 21:00 – Flashcards: Sea Swim or Charity Run?
- 24:00 – Nativity Plays: "There's no room in the Inn"
- 26:35 – Would you let a homeless person stay for Christmas?
- 28:30 – The Shocking "Heineken" Begging Letter
- 31:46 – Final Message: Don't let anyone ruin your day
📌 Important Listener Notes
- Justin Update: Justin is still traveling but will return in the Christmas After Show.
- Support: If you are finding Christmas tough, remember Colm's advice: the only person who can ruin your day is yourself .
- Action: Like, subscribe, and share the podcast with someone who needs a laugh this Christmas!
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