
Colm Flynn Podcast
Amazing stories from ordinary people that will make you laugh, learn, and feel inspired. Presented by Colm Flynn.
Episodes
35 episodes
What Happened To William Hung!? Life After Fame
🎙️ In this episode of The Colm Flynn Podcast, we catch up with viral American Idol sensation William Hung for a rare and revealing interview you about what happened to him after he shot to stardom. Remember his unforgettable “She Bangs” auditio...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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42:59

Hiding From The School Shooter: Melody Herzfeld
In this powerful episode, I sit down with Melody Herzfeld, the drama teacher at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School who bravely hid and protected her students during the 2018 Parkland shooting, where 17 lives were tragically lost. She shares h...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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38:24

Psychology of Plane Crashes: Emmet Feerick
Plane crashes and aviation accidents stir up some of our greatest fears. The idea of being trapped inside a machine 30,000 feet in the air, traveling at hundreds of miles an hour, when something goes wrong and it's completely out of our power t...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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1:08:58

I Flew Air Force One on 9/11: Captain Mark Tillman
While almost every other aircraft in the United States was being grounded, Colonel Mark Tillman was pushing his throttles full force ahead to get Air Force One into the air as quickly as possible. Behind him, inside the flying White House,...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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1:00:47

Mobster Family to Top Chef: Steven Allbright
Growing up in the projects in New Jersey, Steven Allbright knew his father was involved in the mafia. From FBI agents spying through their windows, to his dad asking him to take mysterious bags down to the local bar. And as they say, like fathe...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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1:05:02

Ireland's Youngest Embalmer: Ronan Conneely
The idea of death is something most of us never like to talk about. It can be so heartbreaking to be at a funeral and watch a family grieving over a lost loved one. And because of the pain we feel when we think about those we know someday dying...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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59:42

How I became 'Dad' to blind triplets: Ollie Cantos
Can you imagine growing up blind and being bullied in school, and thinking you were the problem because you were blind? That was Ollie Cantos' life. But it was thanks to some tough love from his parents that made him realise his full potential,...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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56:27

I Quit And Moved To Rome: Mountain Butorac aka Catholic Traveler
Mountain Butorac was working in IT in Atlanta, Georgia, but wasn't passionate about his job. Growing in his faith, he knew he wanted to do something connected with his Catholicism but wasn't sure what. That was until one day when he took a trip...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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57:35

Chasing Dreams in Dubai: Tighe Dixon
Tighe Dixon is originally from Dublin in Ireland, and growing up didn't always have it easy. He came from a family that, although loving, had problems with alcohol and drug addiction. As a child he would go in and out of prison visiting his fat...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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34:28

School Dropout to Podcast Star: Alan Clarke Interview.
Alan Clarke is an Irish social media influencer and podcast host who has built an impressive following over the past number of years. His live podcast stage shows, 'Big News Coming Soon', has been filling venues right around Ireland, not just i...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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1:00:10

Growing Up In Rural Moldova: Diana Bunici
Diana Bunici is a talented Irish journalist and broadcaster who made a name for herself presenting a popular children's TV show on RTÈ, the national broadcaster. From the outset it seemed like she had it all; a dream job, on the cover of magazi...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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39:53

Filming The War in Ukraine: Finn Boylan
Finn Boylan is an Irish filmmaker from Bray in Co. Wicklow. He has always had a strong interest in the history of wars and conflicts around the world, feeling a fascination with places of unrest. When the war broke out in Ukraine in 2022 he had...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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51:45

Living With Bipolar Disorder: David Harper
David Harper is a broadcaster from the UK, working with networks like the BBC World Service. In fact, his voice can often be heard reading news live to millions of people around the world. He also covers a wide range of stories for other TV and...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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45:04

Inside the Mind of Baby Killer Lucy Letby: A Criminal Psychologist Explains
The name Lucy Letby has now become a name associated with pure evil. The story that has shocked and horrified England, and people all over the world is something you wouldn’t find in even the worst horror movies. A young nurse murdering t...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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43:46

From Foster Care to Law School: Lucy Barnes
Growing up in a dysfunctional family in the UK, Lucy Barnes felt lost and unloved as a child. Her mother wasn't able to be the kind of mother a child needs, and Lucy had five siblings from five different fathers. So the concept of a solid lovin...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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50:28

I was hired to film Fyre Festival: Jordan Pulmano!
Jordan Pulmano is a filmmaker from California who specialises in shooting music videos and festivals. His work has brought him all over the United States, and to other parts of the world. But back in 2017 he got a call to film a music festival ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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39:53

Changing Life And Moving To Rome: Emily Mais
Emily Mais is a writer and an author who, after losing her mother to cancer, decided to reevaluate her life and change the things that didn't make her happy. Like so many other people her age, she was at a point in life with a steady long-term ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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36:32

Chasing Tornadoes: Tanner Charles
All his life Tanner Charles has been running towards the very thing that people most people run away from, Tornadoes! Since he was a teenager he has been a passionate storm chaser, constantly trying to get closer and closer to the danger. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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31:00

Building a Brand, Trying NYC, and Finding Happiness: Louise Cooney
Louise Cooney is one of Ireland's most successful social media stars, with almost a quarter of a million followers on Instagram alone. But behind the seemingly always glamorous lifestyle online, in this episode of the Colm Flynn podcast, Louise...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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58:10

Love Island and Recovering From Addiction: Cormac Murphy
In this episode of the Colm Flynn Podcast, I chat to Irish social media influencer and reality TV star, Cormac Murphy. Living in New York City, Cormac featured in the first season of 'Love Island' on CBS and also appeared on the E4 show of 'Cel...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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56:29

Irish Jewellery Designer: Bláithín Ennis
Bláithín Ennis is an incredibly talented Irish fashion designer, specialising in jewellery and accessories. Her work is sold in some of Ireland's top retail outlets, and has been worn by celebrities around the world. From Wexford in the south...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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59:41

Confessions of a top Youtuber: Dara Tah
Welcome to season 2 of the Colm Flynn Podcast! Dara Tah is an Irish Youtuber and Ticktocker who has shot to internet fame in recent months. But overnight success has come after years of hard work, and in this interview Dara tells Colm about som...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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1:47:08

Guardian of the Golden Gate Bridge: Kevin Briggs
Kevin Briggs has stood, sometimes for hours late at night, in the freezing cold mist on the Golden Gate Bridge. The routine became all-too familiar for Kevin. Talking to someone who had climbed the barrier of San Francisco's iconic bridge and w...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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48:29

Pursuing A More Meaningful Life: Shaun Doherty
Shaun Doherty was, for 30 years, a hugely successful broadcaster in Donegal, Ireland. Every day he presented the main talk show on Highland Radio. Over three decades he became a household name in the region and won multiple awards for his work....
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:03:14

I was the world's first Youtube star: Brooke Brodack
Brooke Brodack was once the most subscribed YouTuber in the world but suddenly deleted her channel and disappeared from all social media. It was 2005 and YouTube was still a new website. Then a 19 year old girl from Holden, Massach...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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53:02
