The Confession Box

The Confession Box is hosted by Julie Haynes and is like a weekly catch up with your besties.

Each episode, Julie fills you in on what's going on their world and nothing is off limits.

Confession Box has it all - incredible interviews, relationship dramas, listener dilemmas, TV and film recommendations, Julie has her own little sinners corner among much more

Julie's Confession Box is the podcast that's sinfully good.

New episodes are released every Monday.

Get in touch at theconfessionbox@brendaandjulie.com . We want to hear from YOU!

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Episodes

Julie's face melts live on TV & Brenda's secret admirer

We’re back and it’s as wild as ever in the Confession Box universe. Julie talks about her fun appearance on Ireland AM and the violent threat made to her on social media afterwards. The pair also reveal their acting pasts, what they’ve been enjoying this week plus Brenda's got an admirer and she doesn't know what to do about it. Don’t forget that Patreon subscribers will get another episode on Thursday as part of their subscription. In addition, for €7 a month you also get: Early access to live ...

Dec 16, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 11

All I want for Christmas is chin filler & and salmon sperm

Julie pays a visit to London town and finally got to see Brenda’s apartment but not her handyman - sure hasn’t she one of her own?! Brenda searches for Coke Zero on a double decker and they both have fun at the Winter Wonderland fair even though Julie shares that she's afraid of the wave machine in Trabolgan. It’s another classic, slightly chaotic Confession Box episode! Don’t forget to sign up for our new Confession Box Patreon where for €7 a month, members enjoy the following benefits: A Confe...

Dec 09, 2024•27 min

Julie Vs The Trolls - Part 2!

This week we’re sharing our first full Patreon episode here on the mainfeed so you can get a taste of what’s on offer if you sign up (links are in all our social media bios FYI). From next week on however, our Confession Box Extra episodes will be available exclusively to Patreon members only. But that’s not the only perk of becoming a Patreon subscriber. For €7 a month members can enjoy, early access to live show tickets, 10% off merchandise (coming soon!) plus, an exclusive monthly live stream...

Dec 05, 2024•25 min

Heartbreak, hope & nacho stations

If you’ve ever been heartbroken this is the episode for you! Brenda and Julie share some of their hardest breakups this week, plus we also have a brilliant interview for you as well with an incredible woman called Kayley Stead. Kayley came to international attention in 2022 when her fiance ran off on the morning of her wedding. Naturally Kayley was devastated but after shedding some tears, she regrouped and decided to turn the wedding reception into a full on solo celebration! After we hear from...

Dec 02, 2024•47 min•Season 1Ep. 9

SURPRISE! We’ve got news!!!

What are we doing dropping into your feed on a Thursday?! Well, the reason you’re seeing us twice in the one week is that we have a little announcement to make…we are launching our very own Brenda and Julie’s Confession Box Patreon!!! You asked for more of our shenanigans and we’re delivering. Every Thursday, paying Patreon subscribers will get a bonus Confession Box Extra episode into their feeds - that’s an additional 4 episodes a month as well as the free mainfeed episodes. But that’s not the...

Nov 28, 2024•9 min

Lip tash or chin hair?!

Julie flew into London this week to record with Brenda and catch up on another whirlwind week for our dashing duo. Julie tells us all about her romantic weekend away with Patty, the big toilet dilemma and taking off her special lipo pants. Brenda meanwhile, gave a huge talk at TUS Moylish Campus in Limerick and also got another step closer to realising her U.S dreams. But more importantly, they both spend a slightly worrying amount of time talking about lip tashes, chin hair and moles. But of co...

Nov 28, 2024•32 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Patty’s Big Pencil

This week’s recording almost didn’t happen after a big breakdown on the side of the road but we made it! In this episode Julie let's slip that she has graduated to the royal ‘We’ with Patty PLUS she also reveals how his lovely pencil made her feel. Meanwhile, Brenda tells us she's off to Oz and who knows, maybe she’ll find her own wonderful wizard there with a huge magic wand. It’s a great Ep so relax and enjoy Follow Julie , Brenda and the podcast for all the latest updates and sign up to our Y...

Nov 18, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Julie’s Handyman's Surprise Visit & Brenda Slips on Hinge

Brenda and Julie are separated by the Irish Sea once again this week but they’ve still got lots to catch up on. Is Julie spending too much time with Patty?! When is the right time for the ‘Handyman’ to meet the kids?! Does Brenda feel left out?! And is Brenda's running group coming to an end?! So many questions and the only way to find out is put on the kettle and hit play! Follow Julie , Brenda and the podcast for all the latest updates and sign up to our You Tube channel here. For comments, co...

Nov 11, 2024•33 min

The Stephanie Rainey Interview

From the People’s Republic of Cork to the United States of America, this year Stephanie Rainey took a chance and stepped onto one of the world’s biggest stages. Her audition on America’s Got Talent got her ‘4000 yesses’ from Simon Cowell and she made it all the way to the quarter finals of the show. Sadly, that is where her AGT journey ended. But even though she didn’t win overall, being on the programme has opened up a worldwide audience to the Glanmire native. In this conversation Stephanie sh...

Nov 04, 2024•39 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Julie's Lipo, Being a Freak & Brenda's Marathon Chat (SHOCKER!)

Happy Halloween! This week's episode is a skele-tonne of fun. Julie chats about her recent lipo and how she can't believe Patty is such a gem and Brenda shocks everyone by talking about the Dublin City Marathon. It's a great episode so let's crack on! Make sure you follow Julie , Brenda and the pod for all the latest news, goss and updates. Sign up to our newsletter here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

Oct 28, 2024•42 min•Season 1Ep. 5

The Real Life Story of Stripper Liam Walsh

Some of you would have seen a lot of our guest Liam Walsh this week at our sold out show in September. In the Opera House, he went by his stripper name Frankie but strip away his stage name and there’s a very real person underneath. In this interview Liam shares what it was like growing up on a council estate in Ballybeg in County Waterford and getting into trouble from a young age. Between the ages of 17 and 28 Liam was in and out of prison and detention amassing 89 convictions in total. He was...

Oct 20, 2024•43 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Were the twins landscape or portrait?

In this episode, as the twins turn 7, Dr. Julie tells us all about the day the twinnies were born. She also talks about dropping the L word with Patty and what it’s like becoming a parent to your parent. Meanwhile, Brenda reveals more about potentially becoming a step-mother to her latest crush’s kids and her time defrosting a freezer. Plus, we’ve got some recommendations for the week, our Sins and Wins and Julie starts her Irish language journey with Julie’s Lingo le muinteoir Brenda. Follow Ju...

Oct 14, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Our First Confession: lipo, green flags & our podcast truth

Last week was our official The Confession Box’s debut. This week though, we’re really getting into it and catching you up on EVERYTHING. In this episode we talk about Julie’s new fella, what Brenda really thinks of him and the real reason why we left, Left On Read behind. Follow Brenda , Julie and The Confession Box on Insta and You Tube. Plus, we want to hear from you! Email the pod theconfessionbox@brendaandjulie.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted o...

Oct 07, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 2

New name, same us…Confession Box is LIVE!

Left On Read is dead! But you didn’t think we’d just leave you high and dry did you?! Our brand new podcast Brenda and Julie’s Confession Box is now live! Each week your favourite two besties will fill you in on what's going on in their worlds and nothing is off limits. There’ll be incredible interviews, relationship dramas, listener dilemmas, TV and film recommendations plus our sinners and winners of the week. Full episodes are coming soon but in the meantime, enjoy this teaser episode to wet ...

Sep 26, 2024•4 min

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