Podcast
My Mate Murphy
Hosted by Padraig Mac Liam · EN
My Mate Murphy is a podcast about a fella who’s been to over 110 countries — including a few you’ve never heard of.
Each week we dive into the history and politics of one place, then hear what Murphy got up to there — from naked couchsurfing to dodgy border crossings.
He’s not writing a book, so I’m doing this instead — to get the stories out while we’re still laughing.
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Vietnam
2d ago01:12:01Tap to summarizeThis week on the My Mate Murphy Podcast, we're taking a trip back to Vietnam. We both travelled there in 2013 and again in 2015, so it was great to catch up, relive the memories, and talk through some of our favourite experiences. Murphy also gives me a proper history lesson on Ho Chi Minh—who he was and why he's such an important figure in Vietnam's story. Whether you've been before, are planning a trip, or just want to hear a few good travel stories, this episode is a great recap of our adventures and a handy guide to one of the most incredible countries we've ever visited.
Transcribe →Mexico Pt 2
2w ago01:06:45Tap to summarizeThis week we head to Mexico, again. A fun little episode, and we get to Murphy's second homoerotic experience while on his travels. Not much of an edit; this is just the conversation. Enjoy!
Transcribe →Uganda
4w ago01:19:02Tap to summarizeWe're Back! After a bereavement in the My Mate Murphy family, we are now back for what we will call season 2. I would like to say every week, but we will remain consistently inconsistent. This week we visit Uganda, it was a fun episode to make, I hope you enjoy it.
Transcribe →Strait of Hormuz - Oman
Apr 301:04:29Tap to summarizeThis was a fun little episode, with all thats going on in the news , it was fun to find out my mate murphy spent a few days camping on the Strait of Hormuz and even left a little piece of himself there. Tune in and enjoy.
Transcribe →Lebanon
Mar 2001:13:45Tap to summarizeBelter of an episode this weeks folks, murphy spent two weeks in the Leb around 2018 and also just knows an amazing amount of history about this country. Really hope you enjoy it as much as i did. Please like, share and comment
Transcribe →Mexico - City
Mar 901:09:44Tap to summarizeThis week we are off to Mexico city. Mexico is the 8th largest country in the world (don't fact check us on that) so it would be an injustice to try do it all in one episode. This we ramble through the streets of Mexico city and hopefully give listeners a good guide to what its like to visit. As always please do like share and comment. If you think there is a better way to do this, we are all ears.
Transcribe →Bosnia
Mar 401:00:37Tap to summarizeHI EVERYBODY!!! If anyone reads these, you know the drill by now, this week we head to Bosnia, Murph was there in 2017 for 9 days and we get into the history surrounding all that. Enjoy!
Transcribe →Mongolia
Feb 1901:16:49Tap to summarizeThis week, we head to the steppes of Mongolia, aka the grass desert. Murph has to deal with being robbed, chased by a bull and the absolute ache of sitting on a horse for days on end. Plus we get into a little history on the great Khan, Enjoy
Transcribe →Namibia
Feb 1201:22:59Tap to summarizeThis week we head to the land where the desert meets the sea. Murph spent some time around Namibia and we delve into all the craic there including his bus journey were he was tied up for a few hours after ruffying himself to try get a nap, short end of the story, it didnt work out
Transcribe →The West Bank
Feb 201:04:31Tap to summarizeToday we finish up Murph's travels through Isreal and Palestine in The West Bank. Listenership discretion is advised as Murph goes through some of the horrors he sees while traveling through there. Other than that, enjoy the ep.
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