Our intrepid podcaster has landed a big celebrity interview for his pod and he's hoping that this one will be back soon! (hint) Ed's also been having some transportation problems which leads to him remembering the old chopper bikes from back in the day. There's disturbing scenes as a deep dive of Gordon Ramsey on YouTube leads to disgusting scenes and finally there is a Gerry update and he's very critical. Enjoy, Sammon Skins!
Our intrepid podcaster continues his investigation into ghosts and talks about one of his favourite guilty pleasure shows of all time "Most Haunted". Did this show prove that the other side was actually there? Or was it a man from Liverpool having a laugh? Also, can a medium successfully talk to a dog? Does it matter if the dog is still alive? All these questions and more in this episode!
Our intrepid podcaster tackles a very specific topic this episode, Ghosts! Are they real or are they not real? What does Stanley Kubrick have to say about it? Was Ed in the presence of a ghost in his back yard or was it just a cat? There's also a hastily compiled list of the top five most famous ghosts.
Our intrepid podcaster is worried about the mental health of singer Brendan Blowhard as he is estranged from his little seen wife, Susan. Ed interviews a very rude King Charles Spaniel for a best friend position and talks about the difficult sourdough road that many are taking during these difficult times.
Our intrepid podcaster welcomes Brendan Blowhard back to sing some disco classics as Ed discusses his lack of organs and his desire to quit smoking which leads him to recount his smoking history. There's a story from Ed's past from a Gerry mail and Ed's inner child voice is heard for the first time in years.
Our intrepid podcaster once again welcomes Brendan Blowhard to sing us in and out as Ed drops some actual knowledge in the form of animal facts and a surprising fact about Sean Connery. He also reminisces on his childhood stupidity regarding bananas and tuna fish. Enjoy.
Our intrepid podcaster is not always feeling so intrepid and Ed talks about having bad days and how he's inspired by a rich, old, white President (no, not that one!). He also recalls his chance lockdown meeting with his old Dreamgun and Reviewapal Hannah and there's an extra special guest as Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees phones in from L.A. to talk about how he's coping and Brendan Blowhard sings us out (and in) with his renditions of some classic Bee Gees songs.
Our intrepid podcaster has a million dollar idea for an app that he may have stolen from acclaimed German film director Werner Hertzog, or maybe not. Ed also gets the low down from Gerry on what exactly happened on that rainy night in Limerick. There's a dive into Ed's joke book and he wonders how drug dealers and assassin's are dealing with the pandemic crisis, plus singing.
Our intrepid podcaster is not going to subscribe to the new Disney + and he'll tell you for why and it involves dogs and mermaid's bottoms. There's also Sean Connery's little heard version of Puff, The Magic Dragon and some trivia on movies the old Scot turned down plus Ed gets philosophical and local Dublin singer Brendan Blowhard gives his rendition of a Frank Sinatra classic.
Our intrepid podcaster is in fine fettle and has actual music to accompany his excellent singing voice as his beloved Cara gets some famous online attention. Ed talks about his two strangest celebrity followers and gives another Gerry update as the emails keep coming. There's also a short clip of one of the last gigs Ed did before the pandemic. Enjoy Sammon Skins!
Our intrepid podcaster has moved to the bedroom to record this episode and he responds to the longest email rebuttal letter that Gerry has sent so far. Ed offers a more balanced view of religion by naming some positive religious individuals but also calls out the strange contradictory nature of a religious "calling". There's also an examination of Ed's culchie vocal roots and plenty of singing that may get Ed cancelled. Enjoy!
Our intrepid podcaster talks about the possible origins of the phrase "blowing your own trumpet" and is not blown away by the combination of a famous actor and a local shopping bag. There's a Gerry update as he reveals to Ed his very basic childhood foodstuffs, Ed reveals his best easter egg hiding place and witnesses a lovely example of instant karma from the comfort of his balcony.
Our intrepid podcaster sees his baking prowess grow by the day as the struggle with eating everything in sight continues as Ed calls out a challenger to his championship bake off butter belt. There is a mild debate over which is the best dog breed for him and his beloved Cara as they decide which dog to get as a couple and Ed investigates the mystery surrounding his childhood dogs death.
It's the shortest episode yet as our intrepid podcaster is given some harsh feedback from his Father, Gerry, via electronic letters. Ed reminisces about the pub they used to own in Birr and it's deep dark secret which should be of interest to history buffs. There's also some beard and sex facts and a fun fact about flamingos.
Our intrepid podcaster Ed is in Dublin during lockdown and it's heating up as his fiancee won't watch The Irishman even given an unusual ultimatum. Ed also explores the French language, whether or not goldfish have memories and why Bob Dylan is a better singer than Michael Buble.
Like the plucky pig Babe, Ed is back in the city and things take a shocking turn on the streets of Dublin as the lockdown life comes back into view. Our plucky podcaster is undeterred and laments on the things he misses most while in lockdown and sings a bit of a Beatles tune albeit with modern lyrics. Other things are said as well. Enjoy.
Our intrepid podcaster makes his last recording from the wardrobe of solitude in Waterford as he prepares to travel back to Dublin City with his beloved Cara. There's a big announcement regarding their relationship and Ed goes into detail about her lovely little quirks. A trip to the recycling centre offers Ed a chance to be a comedian in public again and there's a incident with a Garda and a large ice cream cone plus a musical tribute to the late Bill Withers.
It's the last days of solitude in Waterford as our intrepid podcaster reports from his small room within a room within a house. Ed reviews April Fool's pranks and talks about his animal instincts kicking in at the local shopping emporium. There's a late, honourable mention for a fourthquel movie involving apes, and, of course, strange and unexplained bursts of singing.
Our intrepid podcaster is still transmitting from his small wardrobe of solitude in Waterford and in honour of his fourth podcast episode he gives his worst and best movie fourthquel picks including a fourthquel that never happened. There are spoilers aplenty. There is also some singing and Ed talks about the millionaire horse that lives in the field next door.
Our intrepid podcaster records from a room within a room within a house in Waterford, listen as he gives you actual knowledge in the form of fun facts about his home town of Birr, Co. Offaly. There's also a description of the modern sci fi vacuuming system in his family home and how Ed and his girlfriend nearly had their first row over eggs.
In this episode our intrepid podcaster Edwin talks about the emotional struggle of self isolation and losing his patience with a certain section of the population who are not being distant enough while out being social. Ed also talks about the volunteer work he was doing that was cut short because of the outbreak and sings his own made up theme tune that doesn't sound anything like a popular and well known theme from a classic 1980's show.
Professional funny man and actor (plus baker) Edwin Sammon presents the first episode of his solo podcast. Ed is well known as a stand up comedian, podcaster and actor and now turns his hand to monologuing alone in a room due to the global pandemic. Subjects are rambling, unstructured and hilarious including a discussion of the aesthetic nature of testicles and his experience on First Dates Ireland, Ed also coins the phrase "mental distancing".
