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  1. 17H AGO

    🎙️ Episode 67. George Murphy – Life After You’re A Star, Music, Identity & Choosing Your Own Road

    In this episode of the Temple Bar Podcast, hosts Jim Win and Philip Noone sit down with Irish singer-songwriter George Murphy for a long-form, honest conversation about music, fame, identity, and the reality of building a creative life in Ireland and abroad. George reflects on his early rise through You’re A Star, being permanently associated with singing Raglan Road at 17, and what it’s like to be continually pulled back to a moment in time while trying to move forward creatively. He opens up about major label deals, touring with The High Kings, life in New York, Nashville, and beyond — and why walking away from success can sometimes be the healthiest decision a musician can make. This episode dives deep into: ​Life after reality TV fame​Being pigeonholed by the past​Touring vs creativity​Money vs meaning in music​Temple Bar gigs, sessions, and community​Writing original songs that outlive trends​Why repetition can kill inspiration​Building a sustainable artistic life on your own terms With sharp humour, industry insight, and powerful storytelling, this conversation offers a rare, unfiltered look at the real journey behind an Irish music career — beyond the spotlight. 🎶 A must-listen for musicians, creatives, and anyone navigating identity beyond early success. ⸻ 🔔 Subscribe & Follow the Podcast 🎧 Temple Bar Podcast ▶️ YouTube: https://youtube.com/@templebarredpodcast?si=VqmxophscCE3-q25 🎙️ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3WOIOjUeQ0K2LDgVMa5sRt?si=VPJlfGX0SSGVE8_p83wuwQ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetemplebarredpod?igsh=dzlxOGt6MW9obDgz Hosts Jim Win Singer-songwriter, performer, podcaster 🎵 Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3obbe9U6QcAiFcir41Am1S?si=6ApYUKiUQK2U6oMS15UyEA 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/win4jim?igsh=anBtaTVmZWVtdTZq&utm_source=qr Philip Noone Musician, songwriter, co-host 🎵 Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7bquVhkbGmdnAUNud1OGlU?si=2k1evkWPRvaP0I2FfdrmJg 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philipnooneofficial?igsh=MWVlM255YjBlcW55bA== 🎶 Guest George Murphy Musician, Actor, performer 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/georgemurphymusic?igsh=MXJ2cm5zeXQ1MHZ0 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4QqYJChcAFcHbimTWMnf7g?si=e5CbVYQ9Q9exWXZCAGDFww #TempleBarPodcast #GeorgeMurphy #IrishMusicPodcast #IrishMusicians #DublinMusic #SongwriterLife #MusicIndustry #IrishCulture #FolkMusic #CreativeLife #PodcastInterview

    1h 7m

  2. 6D AGO

    Less Pints, More Presence | Sobriety, Fasting, Mindfulness & Spiritual Awakening

    🎙️ Episode 66 – Less Pints, More PresenceThe Temple Barred PodcastIn Episode 66 of the Temple Barred Podcast, hosts Jim Win and Philip Noone dive deep into sobriety, fasting, synchronicity, and what happens when we trade escapism for presence.Sparked by giving up alcohol for Lent, this conversation expands into the shared spiritual roots of Lent, Ramadan, fasting, and intentional sacrifice — and how these ancient practices are resurfacing in modern life as tools for clarity, healing, and consciousness.The lads explore: • Life as working musicians and the normalisation of daily drinking • What really happens when you stop numbing emotions • Alcohol, ego, meditation, and presence • Synchronicities, collapsing dualities, and collective awakening • Acts of service, secret kindness, and choosing love over fear • Autism, neurodiversity, and new expressions of consciousness • Film, emotion, crying in the cinema, and cultural archetypes • Parenting, becoming a grandparent, and generational growthThis is an honest, funny, reflective episode about meeting life where it is, letting go of habits that no longer serve us, and learning to stay present — especially when it’s uncomfortable.Whether you’re taking a break from drink, observing Lent or Ramadan, exploring spirituality, or just feeling the pull toward a more conscious way of living, this episode is for you.⸻🔗 Listen & Follow The Temple Barred Podcast🎧 Spotify / Apple Podcasts / YouTube:👉 https://linktr.ee/templebarredpodcast📸 Instagram:👉 https://instagram.com/templebarredpodcast⸻🎸 HostsJim WinSinger-songwriter, performer, podcaster🎵 Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3obbe9U6QcAiFcir41Am1S?si=6ApYUKiUQK2U6oMS15UyEA📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/win4jim?igsh=anBtaTVmZWVtdTZq&utm_source=qrPhilip NooneMusician, songwriter, co-host🎵 Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7bquVhkbGmdnAUNud1OGlU?si=2k1evkWPRvaP0I2FfdrmJg📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philipnooneofficial?igsh=MWVlM255YjBlcW55bA==⸻🏷️ Hashtags#TempleBarredPodcast #LessPintsMorePresence #SobrietyJourney#Mindfulness #IrishPodcast #SpiritualGrowth #ConsciousLiving#Lent #Ramadan #Fasting #Presence #SelfAwareness#MusiciansLife #CreativeMind #MentalHealth #ChoosingLove#SpiritualPodcast #IrishCreators #Awakening #PodcastIreland

    30 min

  3. FEB 17

    Episode 65 – Ciaran Halton | Music, Mental Health, Going Viral & Life Without the Drink

    In Episode 65 of The Temple Bar Podcast, hosts Jim Win and Philip Noone are joined by Ciaran Halton — banjo and bouzouki player, viral Irish musician, and one of the most distinctive emerging voices in modern Irish folk. Ciaran shares his journey from a chance banjo encounter at 15, to gigging in Santa Ponsa, building a following on TikTok and Instagram, and navigating the real highs and lows of life as a working musician in Ireland. The conversation moves fluidly between humour and honesty, touching on mental health, creativity, alcohol culture, and why Ciaran made the decision to stop drinking — and how it changed both his life and his music. This episode blends chaotic gig stories, viral comedy songs, and deeply personal reflections on anxiety, panic attacks, and the pressures of performing while struggling internally. 🎶 Live music included — featuring both Ciaran’s viral comedy material and a powerful original song written about mental health, sobriety, and recovery. In this episode: ​How Ciaran Halton started playing banjo by pure chance​Bouzouki, banjo & the modern Irish folk revival​Going viral with comedy songs vs writing from pain​Mental health struggles within Irish music culture​Life gigging in Santa Ponsa & the cost of nonstop partying​Quitting alcohol as an Irish musician​Anxiety, panic attacks & the lack of rural mental health services​Social media, TikTok virality & handling online comments​AI in music: useful tool or creative threat?​The decline of rural pubs & the future of live music in Ireland This is a funny, vulnerable, and deeply honest conversation about music, identity, creativity, and what “success” really looks like behind the scenes. 🎧 Listen now and follow Ciaran Halton for more music, madness, and moments of truth. ⸻ 🔗 Follow & Support 📍 Ciaran Halton Instagram / TikTok: @ciaranhaltonmusic 📍 The Temple Bar Podcast Available on YouTube, Spotify & all major podcast #TempleBarPodcast #CiaranHalton #IrishPodcast #IrishMusic #IrishFolk #ModernFolk #Banjo #Bouzouki #MentalHealthMatters #MusiciansMentalHealth #IrishTikTok #TikTokIreland #GoingViral #SobrietyJourney #AlcoholFree #LiveMusicIreland #CreativeLife #PodcastClips #IndependentIrishMusic

    52 min

  4. FEB 10

    Love Is bigger than you think — Romance, Attachment & Unconditional Truth. Episode 64-Love

    Episode 64: Love — From Romance to Unconditional Truth What is love really? In this Valentine’s special episode of The Temple Barred Podcast, Jim Win and Philip Noone explore the true meaning of love — moving far beyond romance into unconditional love, spiritual connection, forgiveness, and human consciousness. From laughter and cultural observations to deep philosophical reflection, this episode covers: • Romantic love vs attachment • Masculine and feminine energy dynamics • Sexual energy and spiritual intimacy • Love as a drug — and why it never truly satisfies when externalised • Family love, sibling bonds, and parenting • How algorithms and social media shape modern relationships • Tantra, meditation, and the Law of One • Forgiveness as liberation • Choosing love over fear in a chaotic world As Valentine’s Day approaches, Jim and Philip question whether love is something we find — or something we become. Touching on relationships, mental health, spirituality, self-awareness, and personal growth, this conversation blends humour, honesty, and insight in classic Temple Barred style. Whether you’re single, partnered, heartbroken, healing, or searching, this episode invites you to step back from expectation and rediscover love as an inner state, not an outcome. If you can’t find love in the moment — be the love in the moment. 🎧 New episodes weekly #TempleBarredPodcast #LovePodcast #UnconditionalLove #ValentinesDay #SpiritualPodcast #Relationships #MasculineAndFeminine #Tantra #LawOfOne #Meditation #Forgiveness #Healing #SelfAwareness #Consciousness #IrishPodcast #MentalHealth #LoveOverFear

    38 min

  5. JAN 19

    From Coolock to Conor McGregor: A Life of Gigs, Chaos & Country Songs Episode 63 - PiPnDale (with Dale O’Hanlon)

    Episode 63 of the Temple Bar Podcast is a wild, hilarious and brutally honest conversation with Irish singer-songwriter Dale O'Hanlon, tracing a life spent on stages, ships, bars and continents across the world. From growing up in Coolock, apprenticing under Eddie Sherlock, and winning Star Search, to busking Dublin, playing Vicar Street, surviving hellish bar residencies in Cyprus, freelancing through Spain, navigating the madness of Dubai, and accidentally ending up on a cruise ship in the Deep South of America, Dale shares the unfiltered reality of life as a working musician. This episode dives deep into: Writing songs as stories, not formulas Why some of the best songs are written in 10 minutes Original music vs cover gigs and the brutal economics of both Irish pub culture at home and abroad Touring, cruise ships, residencies and burnout Wild gig stories from Cyprus, Spain, Dubai, Alabama and beyond Playing to tourists, locals and completely unhinged crowds The thin line between loving music and losing yourself to it A surreal night drinking with Conor McGregor in Dubai Why Dale is now back in Dublin and recording a raw, stripped-back album Equal parts comedy, chaos and craft, this is an essential listen for musicians, creatives, gigging artists, and anyone curious about what really goes on behind the scenes of the Irish music scene and the global pub circuit. If you love Irish podcasts, music industry stories, songwriting, travel chaos, and brutally funny honesty, this episode delivers from start to finish. 🎸 New episodes of the Temple Bar Podcast every week.Follow, rate and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

    52 min

  6. JAN 3

    Episode 62 - Born Again

    Hello 2026, goodbye duality Born Again | Infinite Onion, Rebirth & Why Growth Feels Like Going Backwards It’s New Year’s Day — but are we really starting again, or just uncovering another layer? In Episode 62 of the Temple Barred Podcast, Jim and Philip explore the idea of being “born again” — not as a once-a-year reset, but as something that happens constantly, moment by moment. Through stories of Christmas chaos, repeating patterns, dopamine, ADHD traits and self-reflection, the lads unpack why personal growth can feel frustrating, circular and unfinished — even when real progress is happening. At the heart of the episode is the idea of the Infinite Onion: Every time we think we’ve “figured it out,” another layer appears — and that doesn’t mean we’ve failed. It means we’re evolving. This episode explores: • Rebirth beyond New Year’s resolutions • Why self-improvement feels repetitive • Patterns, self-judgement and awareness • Dopamine, conflict and unconscious behaviour • Letting go instead of trying to control • Duality, perception and the illusion of separation • Consciousness, identity and choosing love over fear • How algorithms, media and attention shape reality • Finding growth in everyday moments Honest, reflective and often hilarious, this episode is for anyone feeling stuck, tired of “reset culture,” or wondering why growth doesn’t look the way it’s supposed to. 🎧 You haven’t gone backwards. You’re just peeling the next layer.

    30 min
  7. Christmas 2025

    12/22/2025

    Christmas 2025

    🎄 Christmas 2025 Special | Temple Barred Podcast 🎄 The lads sit down for a raw, funny, and deeply human Christmas special that captures everything this time of year brings — grief, gratitude, chaos, connection, and plenty of laughs along the way. Jim and Philip reflect on the true meaning of Christmas after a year marked by loss, sharing a heartfelt tribute to a loved one gone far too soon and offering compassion to anyone finding the season difficult. From the loneliness that can creep in during the holidays to the small lights that help us through dark moments, this episode is an honest reminder that this too shall pass. As ever, the heavy moments are balanced with classic Temple Barred storytelling: 🎤 a painfully funny tale of Philip’s “big break” acting role that lasted less than a second 🎶 life as a working musician — gigs gone wrong, sound disasters, horse arenas in Belgium, and Irish pub madness 📻 conversations on music, autotune, Spotify vs YouTube, modern fame, and why authenticity still matters 🌍 shoutouts to listeners tuning in from Germany, Canada, Vietnam, and beyond This episode is a love letter to listeners around the world who use podcasts as company, comfort, and craic — whether you’re freezing, sweating, celebrating, or just getting through the day. Pull up a chair, pour a drink, and spend Christmas with the Temple Barred Podcast. ✨ Themes: Christmas reflections, grief & healing, Irish humour, music industry stories, mental health, creativity, community 🎧 Perfect for: fans of long-form conversation, Irish podcasts, honest Christmas episodes, and unfiltered storytelling Merry Christmas from Temple Barred — you’re not alone. 🎄💛

    54 min
  8. Episode 61 –Cults

    12/10/2025

    Episode 61 –Cults

    Episode 61: Cults, Consciousness & the Illusion of Reality What isn’t a cult anymore? In Episode 61 of The Temple Bar Podcast, Jim and Philip dive headfirst into one of the most provocative conversations yet — from religious cults and modern fandoms to consciousness, duality, fame, belief systems, and the nature of reality itself. Starting with David Koresh, Jim Jones, Scientology, and the origins of cult behaviour, the conversation expands into religion, Sikhism, Jesus as a reformer, and how messages rooted in love and unity can become distorted over time. Are cults simply belief systems taken to extremes — and if so, are governments, corporations, football clubs, and pop fandoms just more socially acceptable cults? The episode moves fluidly between: Cults & cult leaders (Waco, Jonestown, Scientology)Religion vs belief (Christianity, Sikhism, Jesus, Nanak)Modern “cult” culture (Taylor Swift, Kanye, Bono, football fandom)Fame & power — why every public figure eventually faces backlashThe Law of One, free will, manipulation, and service to self vs service to othersConsciousness, duality, dimensions & reality as a simulationWhy nothing can exist without contrast — light and dark, good and badChristmas parties, chaos, human nature, and the joy of losing control 🍻 Along the way, there are laugh-out-loud tangents, grounded Irish storytelling, deep philosophical reflections, and plenty of moments that will make you question what you think you know — without ever telling you what to believe. This is a conversation about mankind, belief, identity, and why — in the end — everything might actually be okay. 🎙️ Listen now and decide for yourself what resonates — and what doesn’t. Keywords / SEO tags: Cults podcast, Temple Bar Podcast, consciousness podcast, cult psychology, belief systems, religion vs cults, David Koresh, Jim Jones, Scientology, Sikhism explained, Law of One, simulation theory, fame and power, Irish podcast, philosophy podcast, spirituality discussion, modern cults, fandom culture, free will, duality, Christmas party stories

    41 min
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2 Irish musicians tackling the big issues head on using facts which may not be facutal.

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  • Creator
    Temple Barred
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    69
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Temple Barred
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