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My Mate Murphy

My Mate Murphy is a podcast about a fella who’s been to over 110 countries — including a few you’ve never heard of.Each week we dive into the history and politics of one place, then hear what Murphy got up to there — from naked couchsurfing to dodgy border crossings.He’s not writing a book, so I’m doing this instead — to get the stories out while we’re still laughing.

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  1. 33

    Switzerland

    Well folks, this week we head to Switzerland, fun episode, hope you enjoy!

  2. 32

    Bolivia

    Well folks! We're back with a fun episode. This week, we are in Bolivia. Known for it's coke bars and mental parties, turns out the one thing that will really get you is the altitude, with allot of fun stories in between. Enjoy

  3. 31

    Java - Indonesia

    This week we are in Java, just one of 20,000 islands in Indonesia, we visit the rainbow city and all the volcanoes in between. Enjoy!

  4. 30

    New Delhi

    Has anyone ever read a podcast description, ill hold off for the day i see somone say they have in the podcast. Maybe i should start telling dark secrets here and see who notices. This week we are in New Delhi. The one place murphy didnt have a great time. If you are ever going to India, this might be the place to miss. Hope you enjoy!

  5. 29

    Armenia

    Aremenia, murphy visits an abandoned city you most likely never heard of and all the other craic inbetween. Enjoy!

  6. 28

    Vietnam

    This week on the My Mate Murphy Podcast, we're taking a trip back to Vietnam. We both travelled there in 2013 and again in 2015, so it was great to catch up, relive the memories, and talk through some of our favourite experiences. Murphy also gives me a proper history lesson on Ho Chi Minh—who he was and why he's such an important figure in Vietnam's story. Whether you've been before, are planning a trip, or just want to hear a few good travel stories, this episode is a great recap of our adventures and a handy guide to one of the most incredible countries we've ever visited.

  7. 27

    Mexico Pt 2

    This week we head to Mexico, again. A fun little episode, and we get to Murphy's second homoerotic experience while on his travels. Not much of an edit; this is just the conversation. Enjoy!

  8. 26

    Uganda

    We're Back! After a bereavement in the My Mate Murphy family, we are now back for what we will call season 2. I would like to say every week, but we will remain consistently inconsistent. This week we visit Uganda, it was a fun episode to make, I hope you enjoy it.

  9. 25

    Strait of Hormuz - Oman

    This was a fun little episode, with all thats going on in the news , it was fun to find out my mate murphy spent a few days camping on the Strait of Hormuz and even left a little piece of himself there. Tune in and enjoy.

  10. 24

    Lebanon

    Belter of an episode this weeks folks, murphy spent two weeks in the Leb around 2018 and also just knows an amazing amount of history about this country. Really hope you enjoy it as much as i did. Please like, share and comment

  11. 23

    Mexico - City

    This week we are off to Mexico city. Mexico is the 8th largest country in the world (don't fact check us on that) so it would be an injustice to try do it all in one episode. This we ramble through the streets of Mexico city and hopefully give listeners a good guide to what its like to visit. As always please do like share and comment. If you think there is a better way to do this, we are all ears.

  12. 22

    Bosnia

    HI EVERYBODY!!! If anyone reads these, you know the drill by now, this week we head to Bosnia, Murph was there in 2017 for 9 days and we get into the history surrounding all that. Enjoy!

  13. 21

    Mongolia

    This week, we head to the steppes of Mongolia, aka the grass desert. Murph has to deal with being robbed, chased by a bull and the absolute ache of sitting on a horse for days on end. Plus we get into a little history on the great Khan, Enjoy

  14. 20

    Namibia

    This week we head to the land where the desert meets the sea. Murph spent some time around Namibia and we delve into all the craic there including his bus journey were he was tied up for a few hours after ruffying himself to try get a nap, short end of the story, it didnt work out

  15. 19

    The West Bank

    Today we finish up Murph's travels through Isreal and Palestine in The West Bank. Listenership discretion is advised as Murph goes through some of the horrors he sees while traveling through there. Other than that, enjoy the ep.

  16. 18

    Israel Palestine PT2

    Happy New Year, and welcome back to the MMM. Wng back;e are late getting Murph was hosting family over in Central America. This week's episode we go to the Golan Heights and East Jerusalem and find out what Murph got up to there. Enjoy

  17. 17

    Tennessee Pt2 W/Speial Guest Dermo

    Happy Christmas and New Year folks, special guest appearance from my brother and co tripper with Murphy to tennessee for this episode, quick recognition that we are aware of Murphys mic not being great, this wasnt discovered till afterward and by that stage it was to late. Other than that, enjoy the pod and we will see you in the new year.

  18. 16

    Israel PT1

    Hey Errbody, this week we get started on the history of Isreal/Palestine and try go over this very very long history. One thing we realised is, it can't be done in a day so we will try and do each episode of his trip in parts going as far as the Westbank.

  19. 15

    Phillippines

    This week we delve into everything filipino and island based craic, Murphy visited the Phillippines in 2016 and i was actually there in 2023, so we chat about that for the hour and go over the history of the country too. Like share and please comment on what we can do better

  20. 14

    Ethiopia

    Murphy goes crowd surfing in Ethiopia after a world cup qualifier and gets bed bugs in cheap hotels, ever wanted to visit Ethiopia or known anything about there vast history, well look no further as this week on the MMM we visit Ethiopia

  21. 13

    Tennassee Part One

    Murph and Dermo headed off to Tennassee for a week in September and we recap everything they got upto over there. This is a filler episode while we figure the best way to do Isreal. Good craic to be had in this ep, let us know what you think.

  22. 12

    Jamaica

    This week on The My Mate Murphy Podcast, we’re heading to Jamaica. From the island’s deep history and its surprising links to the Black Panthers during the civil rights era, to the Irish influence you never knew about and of course, everything you can get up to in Jamaica today. It was a fun episode. Please like, share and comment.

  23. 11

    Guatemala

    Murphy visited Geatemala in 2015 and has moved back there to open his own hostel and is currently living there now. This week we go into the whole history of the country and get into a few things you can do there. Enjoy!

  24. 10

    Ukraine

    Murph spent a week in the Ukraine after the revolution in 2014, come join us to see what he got up to

  25. 9

    Greenland

    This week we finish of Murphy's trip around Denmark and the Faroe Islands in Greenland. Have a listen, like, comment and share We would love to hear from anybody that might have or like to help with what the pod needs.

  26. 8

    Amsterdam and Faroe Islands

    In this episode I am just back from Amsterdam and Murphy tells us all about the Denmark and The Faroe Islands

  27. 7

    Haiti

    This week after the summer break, Murph is back from traveling and we are talking about Haiti

  28. 6

    A Song of Ice and Fire - Iceland

    This week we head around Iceland while Murph is actually there, it's a fun episode with much better audio, let us know what you think

  29. 5

    Turkmenistan

    This week we look at Turkmenistan

  30. 4

    India's Seven Sisters

    Hopefully this is a cleaned up version of an episode we put out before

  31. 3

    Belarus

    This week we look at funerals and Belarus

  32. 2

    Chilian Murphy

    This week we visit Chile and Murphys time there, this is also my first time editing the podcast, so apologies if it is off, we are only starting out and learning, so bear with us, thanks for listening

  33. 1

    Iran

    This week we experience Murphy's time in Iran and go through the history of the country and what is happening there right now

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

My Mate Murphy is a podcast about a fella who’s been to over 110 countries — including a few you’ve never heard of.Each week we dive into the history and politics of one place, then hear what Murphy got up to there — from naked couchsurfing to dodgy border crossings.He’s not writing a book, so I’m doing this instead — to get the stories out while we’re still laughing.

HOSTED BY

Padraig Mac Liam

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