Jake’s flown from Nottingham to Belfast (probably just for a Tinder match), Rachel’s still recovering from her weekend bender, James has turned up dressed like a homicidal clown, and Danny’s rolled in from Hastings faster than an EasyJet flight — yep, it’s another episode of Meet in the Middle!

This week, Jake takes us on a wild one in Have You Heard? — the story of Karl Bushby, the man who’s literally been walking around the planet for 27 years. No flights. No cars. Just blisters and sheer stubbornness. The gang debate if they could even commit to walking to Tesco every day, never mind across continents.

Then Rachel dives into Boys, Catch Yerselves On! and drags the lads for their abandoned online shopping baskets — turns out men treat their baskets like exes they can’t quite let go of.

Danny resurrects another filthy gem in What the FAQ with the word “QUOZ” — 18th-century slang for someone acting like a total idiot (so, basically, modern Twitter).

The quiz gets fiery — literally — in For Flip Sake thanks to @rockadoodledo Belfast Hot Sauce, before James closes the show with a trio of Confessionals that have us gasping, groaning, and weirdly emotional — from a coffee-stained carpet cover-up to a love confession sent to the wrong girl that somehow ended in marriage.

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The Halloween Special is here and it’s a full-on disaster from the start. James opens as Freddie Mercury reincarnated, Rachel looks as dead on the outside as she is on the inside, Jake argues about how to say “trick-or-treating” and Danny can’t stop peeling his fake skin off mid-recording. Somewhere in the middle of all that, we talk about our Belfast Meet-up, questionable costumes, and how Jake has never been trick-or-treating in his life.

James kicks off the scares with Dublin’s haunted Kilmainham Gaol, setting the tone for the night. Rachel tries to tell her Crumlin Road Jail story but ends up in a full breakdown over the word “incarceration.” Danny and James LOSE IT and any hope of a serious ghost story dies instantly. Then the team share listener stories from haunted nightclubs, ghost kids running under streetlights in Florida and a few unexplainable UFO sightings over Belfast. Things wrap up with talk of haunted pubs, prison weddings and whether ghosts actually touch people — or just stick around for the craic.

It’s haunted history meets total breakdown. Loud, ridiculous and somehow still one of our funniest episodes yet.

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This week on Meet in the Middle the crew takes flight with a deep dive into the rise and fall of Hooters Airlines, the short-lived American carrier that tried to combine air travel, entertainment and chicken wings. The hosts unpack how this bizarre concept ever got off the ground, what it says about early 2000s marketing, and how cultural attitudes toward gender and branding have changed since. It’s the kind of nostalgic, eyebrow-raising reflection that only this bunch could turn into pure comedy.

From there, the conversation nosedives into the everyday chaos of modern life — specifically, cable hoarding. Why do so many of us keep drawers full of ancient chargers, mystery cables and dead tech we’ll never use? The group debates whether it’s hoarding, habit or just forward planning disguised as procrastination. There’s plenty of self-awareness, a few confessions and the usual back-and-forth banter that defines British and Irish humor at its best.

Listeners also learn about the forgotten English word fudgel, meaning to pretend to work while doing nothing. Naturally, the hosts take it too far, confessing to their own expert-level fudgeling moments at work and at home. The discussion somehow leads to a mix of cultural commentary, relationship talk, and a brand-new quiz segment called Mix and Match, where logic and laughter collide.

And just when you think it can’t get any wilder, one of the hosts drops a confession involving a mum and daughter that sends the room off the rails. It’s awkward, hilarious, and very Meet in the Middle — the kind of story that’ll make you laugh, cringe, and question your life choices all at once.

Packed with personality, honest stories and proper laughs, this episode blends everything listeners love about Meet in the Middle: unpredictable conversations, sharp humor, relatable confessions and cultural commentary that somehow makes sense by the end. Whether you’re into nostalgia, British-Irish banter, workplace procrastination or outrageous storytelling, this one’s for you.

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This week intro kicks off with a wild opening chat that somehow blends serial killer Ed Gein with the inexplicable rise of marble racing on TikTok. It’s unsettling, hilarious, and exactly the kind of nonsense you’ve come to expect.Jake kicks off Have You Heard with the Taco Bell 50km ultra marathon, a race designed for people who enjoy both running and regret. Just as the story gets going, Danny decides to whip out his “puppies,” derailing everything in classic fashion. Danny then takes the mic for What the FAQ, diving into some truly weird body modification scenarios. The chaos ramps up with an Ed Gein quiz, and James finishes strong with confessionals that’ll make you laugh, wince, and question humanity.FOLLOW AND HIT THE BELL NOTIFICATION TO NEVER MISS AN EPISODEWant to contact us?Mail: ⁠team@meetinthemiddlepod.com⁠Website: ⁠www.meetinthemiddlepod.com⁠Instagram: @podcast.meetinthemiddleIntro and Outro: Living Kills - The Noise#ComedyPodcast #MeetInTheMiddle #BritishPodcast #IrishPodcast #PopCulture #TrueCrime #EdGein #MarbleRacing #TacoBellMarathon #BodyModification #TopTenQuiz #FunnyConfessionals #PodcastChaos #UnfilteredHumour #SpotifyPodcasts #ComedyShow #PodcastMoments #JakeJamesDannyRachel #UKPodcast #IrelandPodcast #ViralPodcast

This week on Meet in the Middle the gang decodes the unspoken language of men, the mysterious nod code, and how it stacks up against women’s more direct social cues. What starts as a chat about everyday interactions quickly unravels into confessions, laughter and one of the most disgusting confessions in podcast history. You’ve been warned.

From Johatsu, Japan’s real-life disappearing act, to the cultural roots of méchante and what it reveals about female sexuality, the conversation flips between smart social insights and absolute madness. The crew takes on burnout, shame, the urge to vanish from your digital footprint and still finds time for celebrity gossip, music games and some seriously questionable storytelling.

It’s raw, hilarious and very human, a perfect mix of culture, confession and cringe you won’t want to miss.

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The round table is set, the cloaks are ready, and this week Ben Donohue joins Meet in the Middle. A soldier in the Irish Defence Forces, a contestant on Traitors Ireland and for a time… a traitor. From a childhood in Dublin to life in the castle, Ben takes us inside a world where loyalty is fragile, suspicion spreads fast and breakfast could be your last meal at the table.

We uncover the secrets behind his spontaneous audition, the alliances he forged and the moment he crossed from faithful to traitor. Ben reflects on family reactions, emotional challenges and the friendships that survived the game. He reveals the truth about round table banishments, life after elimination, and what it really means to live under the cloak.

And in true Meet in the Middle fashion, we end with a ruthless Traitors Island quiz—because in this game, even your friends might be the ones to take you out.

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This week we’re joined by special guest Squash, the TikTok creator taking social media by storm. From growing up as a twin to grinding on building sites before making the leap into full-time content creation, Squash shares his journey with humor, honesty and more than a few wild stories. We dive into sibling rivalry, the highs and lows of influencer life, gaming and streaming pressure, imposter syndrome, online harassment, brand deals, and why authenticity is the key to surviving the creator economy.

It’s not all heavy, though—we get into childhood trauma, fast food horror stories, random trivia, and a rapid-fire round that proves Squash has as many one-liners as he does followers. This one’s packed with laughs, relatability, and plenty of banter with the MITM crew.

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This week on Meet in the Middle, Jake kicks us off with a Gen Z dating trend that’s as tragic as it is hilarious — “Shrekking,” where people date someone less attractive hoping they’ll be treated better. Spoiler: it ends in tears and swamp gas. From Fiona fantasies to full-blown Black Mirror vibes, the gang tear this nonsense apart in true chaotic fashion.

Then Rachel’s back with Boys, Catch Yourselves On, asking the age-old question: why are so many men apparently living like feral mattress trolls and refusing to change their bedsheets for months? Expect confessions of raw-dogging mattresses, Pooh Bear sleeping styles, and the kind of hygiene crimes David Attenborough could narrate.

Danny crashes in with What the FAQ and drops the word “Rantallion” — which, yes, is real and means your balls hang lower than your dick. Cue 18th-century slang, tavern roasts, and everyone picturing Squidward’s face.

Finally, James wraps it all up with a birthday quiz all about Rachel, with answers provided by none other than her mum. Chaos doesn’t even cover it.

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