MEET IN THE MIDDLE | Pop Culture and Humour Podcast

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

🎧 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

  1. 5d ago

    EP 125 | True Crime of Leap Castle & Marrying a Corpse Under French Law - Halloween Special

    What happens when Danny gets pranked into dressing up as Claudia Winkleman for a Halloween special, we uncover the blood-soaked history of Ireland's Leap Castle, and explore the horrifying legal loophole of marrying a corpse in France? On this Halloween special of Meet in the Middle, James, Rachel, Jake and Danny return for a spooky spectacular. We’re exploring the pitch-black-eyed child ghosts of Cannock Chase, transforming Confessionals into a true crime deep dive into Leap Castle's Oubliette and Bloody Chapel, and grilling the lads on creepy dating behaviors in Boogeyman. Plus, Danny takes us down a deeply depraved Halloween rabbit hole on French corpse-marriage laws and historical grave-robber horror in What The FAQ. Get ready for top-tier banter and terrifying stories! Timestamps:00:00 - Intro & Claudia Winkleman Halloween Prank02:32 - Have You Heard? Black-Eyed Children of Cannock Chase09:56 - Confessional: True Crime Leap Castle, The Bloody Chapel & Oubliette16:06 - Rachel’s Furry Purse: Who's the Worst Dressed Person?18:49 - Boys Catch Yourself On (The Boogeyman): Creepy Dating App Stalking28:12 - What The FAQ: French Corpse Marriages & Carl Tanzler35:13 - Outro & Spooky Sign-Off 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 NoiseMusic licensed through Soundstripe. Code: 7S7OBIDFEBVJKDBM#MeetInTheMiddlePodcast #MeetInTheMiddle #UKPodcast #IrishPodcast #ComedyPodcast #PodcastClips #HalloweenSpecial #LeapCastle #TrueCrimePodcast #CannockChase #BlackEyedChildren #ClaudiaWinkleman #CorpseMarriage #BizarreConfessions #PodcastRecommendations

  2. Oct 23

    EP 124 | The Most Disturbing Movie Ever Created - Unfiltered Podcast

    What happens when an influencer gets roundhouse kicked by a Terminator robot, a childhood misunderstanding of aviation leads to absolute 9/11 panic, and dreaming about a stranger turns out to be subconscious ancestor incest?On this episode of Meet in the Middle, James, Rachel, Jake and Danny return with bizarre confessions and questionable life choices. We’re breaking down the viral robot fight club in San Francisco, diving into Rachel's Furry Purse to discuss the most disturbing psychological thriller ever created, and grilling the lads over the ultimate "man flu" epidemic.Plus, Danny takes us down a bizarre psychological rabbit hole on dream faces, astral projecting, and genetic memory in What The FAQ.Get ready for top-tier banter and hilarious stories!Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro & Episode Overview01:10 - Have You Heard? Robot Fight Club & VR Humanoid Robots08:29 - Confessionals: Bell's Palsy Hospital Chaos & 9/11 Plane Misunderstanding16:15 - Rachel’s Furry Purse: Movies You Never Should Have Watched 19:42 - Boys Catch Yourself On: The Man Flu & Hypochondria28:04 - What The FAQ: Dream Faces, Astral Projecting & Genetic MemoryFOLLOW AND HIT THE BELL NOTIFICATION TO NEVER MISS AN EPISODE!📧 Want to contact us?Mail: mailto:team@meetinthemiddlepod.comInstagram: @podcast.meetinthemiddle🎵 Intro and Outro: Living Kills - The NoiseMusic licensed through Soundstripe. Code: 7S7OBIDFEBVJKDBM#MeetInTheMiddlePodcast #MeetInTheMiddle #UKPodcast #IrishPodcast #ComedyPodcast #PodcastClips #RobotFightClub #ManFlu #DreamFaces #Confessionals #FurryPurse #BizarreConfessions #PodcastRecommendations

  3. Oct 16

    EP 123 | Why Men Pretend They Don't Care After a Breakup - Relationship Debates

    What happens when faking appendicitis to escape your mother-in-law accidentally saves your life, a freezing bus ride across Bolivia leads to an extreme survival wank, and a French hippie sells pills that make your farts smell like chocolate? On this full episode of Meet in the Middle, James, Rachel, Jake and Danny return with bizarre confessions and questionable life choices. We’re breaking down the Gen Z generational divide over passive-aggressive millennial texting habits like "lol" and thumbs-up emojis, debating what subjects are too serious for comedy in Rachel's "Furry Purse", and grilling the lads on why men act completely unfazed after a breakup. Plus, Danny takes us down a deep Reddit rabbit hole on gut chemistry, bismuth subsalicylate, perfumed fart pills, and spontaneous human combustion in What The Fact. Get ready for top-tier banter and hilarious stories! Timestamps:00:00 - Intro00:56 - Have You Heard? Gen Z vs. Millennial Texting & "LOL"12:15 - Confessional: Faking Appendicitis & Bolivian Bus Wank22:01 - Rachel’s Furry Purse: What's Too Serious to Joke About?25:33 - Boys Catch Yourself On: Why Men Act Unfazed After a Breakup36:28 - What The FAQ: Why Farts Smell, Fart Pills & Spontaneous Combustion46:17 - 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 NoiseMusic licensed through Soundstripe. Code: 7S7OBIDFEBVJKDBM#MeetInTheMiddlePodcast #MeetInTheMiddle #UKPodcast #IrishPodcast #ComedyPodcast #PodcastClips #TextingEtiquette #GenZvsMillennials #AppendicitisEscape #BolivianBusStory #BreakupHabits #FartPills #SpontaneousCombustion #BizarreConfessions #PodcastRecommendations

  4. Oct 9

    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

  5. Oct 2

    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 Faq: 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

  6. Aug 7

    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

  7. Jul 31

    EP 119 | The "Steroid Olympics" & Lethal Water Trends - Pure Podcast Chaos

    What happens when you mix a controversial "Steroid Olympics," a pet lizard with a taste for sensitive areas, and the unspoken rules of male friendships? Absolute chaos. On this uncut episode of Meet in the Middle, Jake, Danny, James and Rachel bring you bizarre confessions and questionable life choices. We’re diving into the shocking reality of the Enhanced Games in Vegas, warning you about the medical dangers of over-hydration and water intoxication, and opening Rachel's "Furry Purse" for a brutally honest conversation about STDs. Plus, the crew judges the ultimate workplace fail: a strategic mute-button fart on a Microsoft Teams call. Get ready for top-tier banter, hilarious stories, and the week's best music picks! Timestamps: 00:19 - Intro Bloopers & British/Irish Banter 03:07 - Have You Heard? The "Steroid Olympics" (Enhanced Games) 10:35 - Confessional: Teams Farts, Split Trousers & Naked Gaming Lizard Attack 18:05 - Rachel’s Furry Purse: Have You Ever Had an STD? 22:47 - Boys Catch Yourselves On: The Secret Rules of Male Friendships 33:25 - What The Fact: Can You Die From Drinking Too Much Water? 46:44 - The Midler Soundtrack: Weekly Music Recommendations FOLLOW AND HIT THE BELL NOTIFICATION TO NEVER MISS AN EPISODE! 📧 Want to contact us?Instagram: @podcast.meetinthemiddleEmail: team@meetinthemiddlepod.com Have you subscribed to our weekly newsletter? 📬 https://mitm.riverside.com 🎵 Intro and Outro: Living Kills - The Noise

  8. Jul 24

    EP 118 | The Hotel Carpet Piercing Disaster! - Wild Confessions

    Hold onto your hats, because this week gets shockingly intimate! ✈️ On Meet in the Middle, Rachel, Jake, Danny, and James break down the viral "Airport Divorce" trend where couples travel completely separately to save their relationship. In Confessionals, we hear about a fake tan disaster before a corporate interview and a intimacy piercing that got literally anchored to a hotel carpet. Plus, Rachel questions why blokes treat garden sheds like sacred sanctuaries in Boys Catch Yourself On, and Danny uncovers the hilarious 50/50 anatomical war between sitters and standers in What The FAQ!Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro & Banter 01:13 - Have You Heard: The Airport Divorce Travel Trend 07:32 - Confessionals: Radioactive Oompa Loompas & Carpet Piercing Emergencies 14:26 - My Furry Purse: Public Embarrassment & Drunken Falls 18:44 - Boys Catch Yourself On: Why Men Are Obsessed With Garden Sheds 27:06 - What The FAQ: The Great Sit vs. Stand Wiping Debate 37:51 - The Middlers Soundtrack: Weekly Music Picks 39:18 - Outro & Wrap Up FOLLOW AND HIT THE BELL NOTIFICATION TO NEVER MISS AN EPISODE! 📧 Want to contact us? Mail:mailto:team@meetinthemiddlepod.com Instagram: @podcast.meetinthemiddle Have you subscribed to our weekly newsletter?📬 https://mitm.riverside.com 🎵 Intro and Outro: Living Kills - The Noise

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🎧 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

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