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I'm Grand Mam

I'm Grand Mam

Kevin Twomey and PJ Kirby 253 Episodes Sep 20, 2026

Two lads from Cork, Ireland, Kevin and PJ, have a weekly catch-up over a cuppa, exploring the collective life landmarks of growing up gay in today's world. They navigate their lives while battling the internal shared struggle of every Irish gay man: 'what would mam think?'

Episodes

Sauna, I Go Solo
Sauna, I Go Solo Sep 20, 2026 56:56 PJ's been looking after his niece and nephew this week, and it's given him a newfound appreciation for everything our mams and dads did for us growing up: parenting isn't easy girls! Meanwhile Kevin is pondering getting a new therapist, but fighting hard against the urge to book a hot gay one.                 The theme
BFG: Big Friendly Gay
BFG: Big Friendly Gay Sep 13, 2026 55:19 Kevin and PJ have both encountered some serious road rage this week, and they can’t help but wonder: were people always this angry? They’re also officially speaking out against meta glasses, and posing the question: why do people spend money on designer sunglasses?The theme for this week is celebrity memoirs, as both the lads (and the rest of the world) have been reading Famesick by Lena Dunham. T
Tonguing Tara
Tonguing Tara Sep 6, 2026 55:03 The boys are back from their month-long break and they’re feeling refreshed, recharged and ready to record! They’ve done some lovely wholesome bits: farm stays and trips to Achill Island. But they’ve also got up to their fair share of chaos, true to form!The theme for this week is hiatuses, as the lads discuss why going on a break is good for the body and soul. They talk about celebs that have tak
Girl, LMNO!
Girl, LMNO! Aug 30, 2026 51:09 PJ's been listening to Cher Lloyd and it's made him feel invincible, so get your swagger in check, girls! All this nostalgia has the lads reminiscing about playing run away knock as kids, and they're giving out advice to the adult victims... don't chase, it's what they want.The theme for this week is things we wish we'd learned in school, and the boys are wondering why the girlies got to do home e
What's My Name?
What's My Name? Aug 23, 2026 55:25 The lads are wondering why, as adults, we’re not using bunk beds anymore, and Kevin has decided there’s one in his very near future. PJ’s been at a hen over the weekend, and is starting a campaign to ban prosecco because the post-hen headache was next level. The theme for this week is movie sets, inspired by Christopher Nolan’s rules on set of The Odyssey. The lads discover that they’d have v
BONUS EPISODE: Lean Into The Whimsy, Live Podcast with Smirnoff Sound Nation
BONUS EPISODE: Lean Into The Whimsy, Live Podcast with Smirnoff Sound Nation Aug 19, 2026 54:34 The lads have something a bit different for ye this episode, girlies! They’ve partnered with Smirnoff Sound Nation to bring you a special live episode taking all things festivals and how they can give us the best memories. Smirnoff Sound Nation is all about bringing more people to the party: being inclusive and making sure that everyone feels welcome, while also bringing immaculate vibes that crea
My Strimmers Was Electric
My Strimmers Was Electric Aug 16, 2026 56:16 PJ’s sister Lindsey is home from Australia, so PJ is having a ball playing matchmaker in a bid to get her to fall in love and remain in Ireland forever.This week the lads are talking all about summer jobs, thinking back to Kevin’s glory days running a grass mowing monopoly, and lamenting the fact that they never went on a J1. They’ve asked the listeners for submissions, and as usual they didn’t di
BONUS EPISODE: Live at Apple Covent Garden with The Receipts Podcast
BONUS EPISODE: Live at Apple Covent Garden with The Receipts Podcast Aug 10, 2026 30:33 Girlies, we've got a really special bonus episode for you this week: as part of Apple's Creators We Love 2026 campaign, we linked up with our girls Tolly and Audrey at The Receipts Podcast to bring you a joint episode, live from Apple Covent Garden in London. We find out who the best besties are, talk all about what it's like working with your best pal, and help the girls with their listener dilem
Did Glee Make Us Gay?
Did Glee Make Us Gay? Aug 9, 2026 55:35 PJ has a bone to pick with the Glambot, and the lads are thinking about all the crazy dangerous things they were doing as kids, mostly thanks to the neighbourhood trampoline. Kevin is also contemplating what he wants in a relationship: spoiler alert, he’s an independent woman!This week, Kevin and PJ are introducing a brand new type of episode, unpacking something from their youth that had an impac
B is for Bubbles
B is for Bubbles Aug 2, 2026 57:41 PJ's been booked and busy with a full-body M.O.T. this week, including seeing a podiatrist, and the boys are now debating getting into barefoot shoes- thoughts, feelings, concerns? He's also been to Trans and Intersex Pride, and is sparing a thought for the furries marching in the heat.The theme for this week is the dark side of reality TV. The lads are talking about the not-so-glamorous side of r
Drafts Only
Drafts Only Jul 26, 2026 56:26 Girlies, it’s a big week here at I’m Grand Mam, because Kevin is finally going gluten free in an attempt to settle his stomach. PJ is shocked to learn that Kevin’s been cooking dinners for his housemate, because that definitely wasn’t a perk that he enjoyed while the boys were living together. Inspired by the ever-soaring temperatures, the lads are discussing the end of the world this week: h
Fluff Up The Feathers
Fluff Up The Feathers Jul 20, 2026 54:32 PJ is on a crusade this week and demanding justice for pigeons; the humble messengers have been doing the Lord’s work for us, and we repay them by calling them rats in the sky. The lads are also analysing why Peppa Pig isn’t great for kids, and ask a very important question: where on earth is Corinne Bailey Rae? The theme for this week is herd mentality, and Kevin and PJ both had very differe

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