Colm is back on Irish soil! With Justin away working (possibly in the toilet in Gibraltar?), Producer Rebecca steps in to debrief Colm on his emotional, expensive, and chaotic trip to the USA.
Colm opens up about the reality of spending his first Christmas without his wife, Anne. He shares a raw moment of realisation while crossing the Brooklyn Bridge and describes the solitude of walking to Ground Zero alone at 6:30 AM on Christmas morning .
We also discuss:
Miami Vice: Why there were actual TANKS and police drones on South Beach for New Year's Eve .
Rip-Off America: The insane cost of living in 2026—$15 for a glass of wine and 42% tipping options .
The Smell of NYC: Why the Big Apple now smells exclusively of weed and rotting vegetation .
"Grief is the Word": Colm reveals he is writing a book (or a one-man play) about his journey through loss .
Damp January: Why Colm is refusing to do Dry January and opting for a "lubricated" version instead .
🔗 Key Topics: Grief and loss, traveling alone, US cost of living, New York travel tips, Miami safety, widower life, mental health, Irish podcast comedy.
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⏱️ Chapters
00:00 – Intro: Colm Returns (and Terry’s "Backless Pants")
01:25 – Miami Security: Tanks & Drones on the Beach
03:09 – Why Colm Would Never Live in Miami
04:54 – New York: Ghostbusters & Movie Sets
05:56 – The Emotional Moment: Crossing the Brooklyn Bridge
07:30 – Christmas Morning Alone at Ground Zero
11:30 – The Shakespearean Uber Driver
14:10 – Dreaming of Anne & "Grief is the Word"
18:50 – Stranded in Tennessee (Cowboy Hats & Dollywood)
19:30 – Rip-Off Alert: $80 Wine & 42% Tips
21:48 – Why New York Smells Like Weed
26:30 – The Photo of Holly (Morphing into Anne)
33:20 – What is "Damp January"?
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