The Drunk Therapy Podcast

Cheyne has never been to Cumbernauld, James wasn't a very nice boy in his younger years and Danny remembers the time he thought colour was a human invention

It's a frosty start and with Dr Carrots unavailable Cheyne steps up. Danny fixates on death and James want to prep a Glasgow bucket list.

How far would you go to prevent someone reading out something you posted on LinkedIn?Cheyne has news. James has an update. Danny goes for a massage.

In the absence of new stories to tell Danny comes up with some new ideas for features in an attempt to make this comeback last more than 2 episodes. Results and feedback are mixed but the important thing is there's enough to give us a fighting chance of making at least 1 more.

Back again, and as the start says please be aware that there is some really heavy chat at times in this one. It has been a year and a half so this is really just a round the table catch up which touches on mental health, hippos, incredible dog pictures and more.

We're still getting back into the rhythm here so the podcast sandwich template is a bit all over the place, with the serious bit coming at the end instead of the middle. We lose a potential sponsorship opportunity, Danny contemplates a pigeon's happiness, Cheyne gets locked out his house and James is upset about the gain on his mic more than anything else.

James is depressed, Cheyne is married and Danny says genuinely too much. It's nice to be back.

It has been alluded to enough in recent episodes so here is the story of Danny fostering a cat in 2021.  Merry Christmas.

It's our first episode in what should be our new forever home and there's a legitimate reason for why we can't be arsed recording an episode.  Once we get over that this becomes a quite excellent James-centric episode as he discussed his upcoming hair transplant, his very boring year and worrisome habits 

It's the first podcast of 2021 and to start Cheyne makes up a story.  After a slight warm up of football chat Danny regales of the night in October where he went out to watch a Scotland game on the Saturday and didn't get home until the following Tuesday with a new metal arm.  This was an honest review and not a paid ad provided by NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde. James can't take a pizza out an oven also.

Danny opens up with the latest chapter of Southside wankery as he visits the worst monger in the world.  He makes amends with another scam story from a past job whilst Cheyne's mental deterioration continues as he hits the hypochondria phase.  James talks about running and introduces an improv scenario featuring the long awaited return of Dr Carrots.

Wee bit of Christmas chat as a homesick Cheyne steps up to the sadness spot.  Then another attempt at discussing trivial issues such as movies, sausages in America before a deep dive into Danny's online dating luck

We're back!  And we're still talking about all the same shit as before but oddly in a weird way as if this is a terrible US sitcom that never ends.  There's some re-treading of old ground as we get back in to the groove before those all important weird tangents kick in and it gets funny and silly.  Art and the convenience stores of Rome are of course the main focal point as well as lopsided nipples, AI wars and helium balloon surprises

If any references are lost here it may be worth listening to our episodes from Christmas time last year first.  It's a lost episode from January 2020!  Recorded the night of the weird static attacks this was also held for another reason I can't remember.  Danny has problems dressing himself, etiquette in high pressure situations and the purposes of olive oil are discussed in unnecessarily depth.  Something to tick you over until we're back proper

The title alone should really tell you what's coming.  There's also chat on STD's, genitals, public toilet behaviour, James being a hero and the last ever piece of social commentary on coronavirus we'll mention

Cheyne is offended which leads to shoplifting tales being regaled and Danny finally plucking up the courage to tell his most callous tale to date.  James goes off on one about social media again, Cheyne has an exciting new opportunity on and off the field he wants to share and Danny has a conversation with a new friend

Delighted to be joined by comedian Stevo Timothy, best know to us all as Farmer Michael.  We discuss malaria being out of fashion, the problems facing satire in the digital age, Stevo's life and career to date and so much more.  We also find out more about Supermac's popularity in Ireland and why they're arseholes, the strange feeling that comes after achieving something good, delve into mental health chat and Cheyne asks his favourite question

For the first time since the end of May we catch up via Zoom in an hour of chat that takes all manners of twists and turns.  There’s nonsense, career updates, a major life update and some minor reflections on life 6 months on from lockdown.  Danny then gets angry and ranty over people enjoying their lives as dead animals are linked to romantic gestures.

Music is fucking great eh?  It's episode 67 and we're joined by twins, and two thirds of Cloth - Rachel and Paul, for an excellent chat about all manners of stuff.  James hypochondria and shoulder of death are back and Lord of the Rings is analysed in depth before Danny gives us our biggest car crash moment yet.  We recover it well and get into the forming of the group, musical influences, the music scene post-pandemic, working together as twins and our collective hatred of Jamie. Huge thanks to the guys for tolerating us.  Grab a copy of their excellent debut album and find out more about the label Last Night From Glasgow here https://www.lastnightfromglasgow.com/

It's a hip-hop collaboration for the ages as Jamie and Kerr from The LaFontaines join us for a hilarious episode.  We talk about the formation of the band, entering Eurovision, laughing at England’s sporting failures, smoking crack, dealing with stalkers, pissing off Mike Shinoda and much, much more At the time of recording this the lads were due to play a drive in gig which has since been cancelled so don’t buy tickets for that.  We’ve just kept the chat in because it’s funny (we couldn’t be fucked editing it). Be sure to check out all The LaFontaines tunes and listen to their podcast for more hilarious stories.

Author of best selling novel The Young Team, Graeme Armstrong joins us for this episode and a real rollercoaster of a chat.  Danny continues to show why he should not be left to introduce guests as chat on Airdrie kicks us off.  From there we discuss the nostalgia of hanging around the streets in different areas of Glasgow, addiction, support, the dangers of drugs and DJ Rankin.     Huge thanks to Graeme for giving us the time.  Find and purchase his book from all good book selling establishments and treat yourself

We're joined by one of the first superstar DJ's and trailblazers of the acid house movement, Graeme Park in this episode for a great chat covering a million and one topics.  Firstly, he really looks like Cheyne but more importantly he has a 30 year career playing all over the world to discuss.  We hear about how he became a resident at the Hacienda in the peak of it's movement and his encounters with Factory Records boss, Tony Wilson.  We also chat sobriety, being on tour with New Order, John Lydon and Bjork at the same time, Ibiza and the Hacienda Classical tours he has been part of the last few years.  Graeme was recently mentioned in parliament as a voice of the #forgottenltd campaign and we ask you to lend your support at the following link https://forgottenltd.com/   

Know how our teenage regrets are failing Highers or sending that humiliating steaming text?  We’re joined by Elliot Castro in this episode whose flirtation with credit card fraud led to a few years of globetrotting, prison sentences, Rolex purchases and more all before he left his teens.  Now reformed and working on a career in music, Elliot recounts some of his fascinating stories that have been regaled in the book ‘Other People's Money: The Rise and Fall of Britain's Boldest Credit Card Fraudster’, written by creator of TV series ‘Guilt’, Neil Forsyth. Much like the book this chat is fascinating, funny, emotional and thought provoking.  Check out the book as well as Elliot’s tunes/live mixes/streams.

Absolutely fucking delighted to have the incredible Frank Turner join us for a very candid, and somewhat typically Drunk Therapy, conversation. It's a couple of days after Frank has performed an online set for the charity Tiny Changes online festival and Frank tells us about his relationship with Frightened Rabbit lead singer Scott Hutchison, as well as the evocative song he debuted paying tribute to Scott to conclude his Tiny Changes gig. Beyond that we discuss the power of the arts in advancing the conversation on mens mental health, hedge porn (told you it went a bit us), a scholarship at Eton, Dunfermline, social media and so so much more.  No point reading this really, just go and enjoy. Check out Frank's tiny gig for Tiny Changes on Facebook and be sure to leave a donation to the charity afterwards if you can https://www.facebook.com/TinyChanges/

Part 2 of our live show recorded in March, 2020 at Broadcast in Glasgow Mark Cox has left the building and a technical issue means the audio may be lost forever so it's an angry start as someone has to take the blame.  Unfortunately the technical issues were sorted to record this half as we revisit some of our most gruesome and poignant tales from the podcast to date.  Cheyne plays a weird game, James celebrates an important milestone and Danny discusses ejaculation far too much considering his family are sat in the front row

***Apologies for the dips in sound quality that occur in this episode.  Sadly the recording from the sound desk at the venue got corrupted and this is the audio pulled from a camera filming the show that was positioned next to the bar and a wee noisy bastard fan*** March 12th, 2020.  One of the last days we were allowed to go to pubs and live events and 70 beautiful souls joined us at Broadcast, Glasgow for the first ever, sold out, Drunk Therapy Live!   In part 1 of the live show we were joined by iconic Scottish comedy actor, Mark Cox.  Mark is known for being part of the sketch show Chewin' The Fat, but it's his role as stingy Tam Mullen in Still Game that makes him an instantly recognisable face across the nation.  We chat to Mark about the impeding pandemic before it hits, the cultural impact of Still Game, stories from set, Outlander and the most random place he has been asked for an autograph The murder question is there as well as the last ever Urban Dictionary Quiz (aww) Huge, huge thanks for Mark for joining us.  Check out his new podcast 'Three Down One Across' with Still Game co-stars Jane McCarry and Paul Riley.  But not until you listen to this first please.

We're joined by creator and host of the Facebook page The Stayin' Inn, Andy Dunlop for this one to discuss the lockdown online community he has built.  How has a test pub quiz on his personal Facebook snowballed into a One Show appearance and over 10,000 followers in such a short space of time?  Beyond that we chat touring with Twin Atlantic, memories of the Barras and how the music industry is handling the current pandemic situation.  The murder question is posed and takes a dark, but very funny turn that somehow ends in a story about the kids show Fun House Huge thanks to Andy for joining us, check out The Stayin' Inn here https://www.facebook.com/thestayininn/

Listener numbers are tumbling, conversation is scarce, all momentum is lost but dog period chat should bring everything back to the way all was before, right?  Beyond that James has a concept for a sitcom he's proud of, Cheyne's knowledge of birds is stretched and Danny dabbles with the idea of parenthood. After half an hour this turns to absolute shit, sorry.  But the bible stuff in the end makes up for it a wee bit.  Please don't leave us.

We're delighted to bring back Hannah Currie for a catch up chat in this episode.  Recorded fresh off Boris Johnson's absolute car crash press briefing a bit of politics chat is inevitable sorry as there's venting to be had to open the show.  James sparks the violent revolution so keep your eyes peeled for more on that.  Beyond that we chat to Hannah about enjoying online speed dating shows, keeping the head during lockdown, the stresses of contactless pizza delivery and reflecting upon mental health issues in the wake of praise and acclaim from her excellent documentaries

After a wee break due to just being so busy we're back. Folk are going mental spying on cunts social distancing habits and Danny having a naked face gets the chat going. Beyond that did Danny finish his dissertation and how did his cyber speed dating experience go? What good news does James have? Why has Cheyne spent 2 hours traipsing around the east end of Glasgow? How have we got to the stage we have contacts for the band Keane? Have a listen and wee giggle finding the answers to all

Very much a podcast of two halves here as madness and anger take their toll before the reassuringly positive presence of Kat from 'Yer Awrite' Instagram fame joins the call to try and provide some hope. Why is Danny raging at everything? Is Cheyne a cunt? Has James lost it? There's some good chat on CBT methods and coping mechanisms for handling all this shite as we enter another 3 weeks of lockdown. Also a lot of fun, nonsense rambling Follow Kat on Instagram and buy her stuff here https://www.yerawrite.com/

This is our first attempt at a video one so if you want to see it (you're not missing much) find us on YouTube! The last couple of isolation ones have been a depressing shambles so who better than the Princess of Positivity herself, Jen Louise to come back and cheer us up!  We touch a little upon all our latest isolation chat as Jen exposes a lunatic with house jeans, Cheyne makes up a story, Danny's fucked family try a cute thing and James revels in the chance to show off his abusive cats.  We then majorly geek out on Wrestlemania 36 with Jen for about half an hour (30 minutes in if you want to skip that, you fucking heathen!) before getting silly and comical about Pokemon, working at a scary Halloween show and playing the latest hit game, 'Kindness or Danny?'

James is in his final days at his job before leaving and thinks he has coronavirus and the other two have been holed up for a fortnight.  Strap in for a fun fuelled episode.  There's some cathartic outpourings balanced with some tips on staying focus and positive are shared.  Beyond that Danny has signed up for Pornhub Premium, Cheyne gets wanky about films, James is a victim of a drive by and dead bodies are discussed in depth.  A right cheerful sounding fifty minutes but there's a lot of laughs still there.

The word lockdown has taken on a whole new meaning in three weeks since this was recorded... Jamie Louise and Biggs from this years edition of Love Island join us to discuss all the big gossip such as how do you do a shite on Love Island.  There's a slightly more serious look at the aftercare for contestants and an interesting insight into the production of the show itself.  Danny learns about Love Island whilst James and Cheyne do well to pretend they don't know as much as they really do.  Oh and the Urban Dictionary Quiz returns!

A week or so into us all staying in our houses we're still chatting on Hangouts and this time are joined by our pal Frankie Elyse, who is currently trying to get home from a holiday in Costa Rica.  Frankie tells us all about the ongoing saga that is trying to get home and the impact the pandemic has had on her trips.  It all sounds a bit harrowing but five minutes later she starts telling us all about pissing on a hostel floor and all is right again with the world of Drunk Therapy.  Beyond that there's chat on her female DJ workshops, her group Kintra and what kind of penises all the animals of the world have.  Hope you're all keeping well!

It's March 23rd, you know what that means?  Oh, you don't.  It's Danny's birthday!  And to celebrate he's going fucking nowhere as we're all locked up.  After discussing the nothingness that is turning 32 we get into memories of birthdays of years gone by.  Hear all about James saving Danny's life in Amsterdam the night before he turned 30.  Cheyne's birthday ceilidh and James big musical surprise.  Beyond that there's humiliating teenage crush memories, breaking your VL and the sexiness of dry kissing

Things are a bit fucked up out there just now so to try and keep ourselves & you amused we jumped on Google Hangouts to see what would happen.  In our first attempt, we try and normalize what is going on in the world in our own way, Cheyne and Danny introduce some new characters, James reflects on his time at Capital as it comes to an end and memories of the live show are shared from that time we could go outside together.

The Dennistoun Menaces gain a new member as Susie McCabe joins us for an extended, and consistently hilarious chat.  You'll be starving after ten minutes as Scottish delicacies are discussed before the fancy phone call technology is again used to settle a discussion.  Susie is then given a big label to live up to, gets chatting to us about her upbringing, coming out to Catholic parents, the trials of marriage and getting into comedy.  It's a bitter sweet one for us as, at the time of releasing this, her upcoming gigs at The King's have been cancelled due to the coronavirus stuff but we want you all to get a great fucking laugh from this and urge you to catch her perform absolutely everywhere and anywhere else you can in the future.

Dad, comedian, radio host, wrestling commentator and professional guffer Billy Kirkwood takes time from his insanely busy schedule to join us for a tremendous chat.  Naughty dads, defecation confessions and summer camps get us started before Billy gets telling us about his career.  Starting out with stand up, escaping the mundane routine of life and being the first Scottish born comic to gig in Malawi are all discussed before some geeky wrestling chat and radio talk closes the episode. Billy is doing fucking loads but your primary focus should be getting tickets to his Glasgow Comedy Festival shows this month.  Check them out http://www.glasgowcomedyfestival.com/shows/2833

The opening noise is so annoying that the only way is up for this podcast from 2 seconds onwards.  It's the last recording with just the 3 of us before our live show, and with the preparation going slow and a trip to the venue leading to more questions than answers, someone bites the bullet and issues a proposition to get the excitement bubbling.  As life is getting frantic for all of us James and Cheyne open up about shuffling priorities and coping with stress, before Danny introduces a new loved one in his life, and Jim.

Author, playwright, sound cunt and tweeter Chris McQueer joins us for this one to discuss all manners of weird and wonderful things.  We open with how he got into writing before going through some of his favourites, trying to explain Butlins in Ayr to Cheyne and comparisons to other writers.  From there Cheyne immediately regrets yet another lust for incest, a new gang is formed and we learn the worst parts of working as a crime scene cleaner. Huge thanks to Chris for joining us.  Don't buy his books from Amazon, buy the hard copy from a proper book shop, but if you want to check them out first then feel free to take a look here https://www.waterstones.com/books/search/term/chris+mcqueer

Guest-fest continues as we're joined in this episode by Danny McLaren from the Dirty Vegan Burger Club and Woke Glasgow.  We talk about so much that it's a really tricky blurb to try and summarise this episode.  Just trust us that it is fascinating, hilarious, insightful and outrageous throughout.  

Brace yourself for the greatest opening five minutes you'll ever hear on this podcast as Danny's secret powers emerge.  Once the dust is settled on it we get properly chatting to our guest, stand up comic and excellent human being, Amy Matthews.  We chat about her move to Scotland, the slog of travelling for stand up and the fine art of 1920's literature.  Ice lollies and neopolitan ice cream triggers heated debate, Deep Sea World is shite and Amy opens up brilliantly about her mental health struggles. Amy is playing at the State Bar with Susan Riddell on March 21st as part of the Glasgow Comedy Festival.  Info and tickets here http://www.glasgowcomedyfestival.com/shows/2718

Cheyne is sick, so of course the topic of masturbation is immediately discussed as it had just been too long as an old theory is revisited.  Gameshows and Kevin Costner films are listed, James needs saved from a nemesis, Cheyne has an important test to pass and Danny is made an offer he can refuse by one of the guys.

Ahead of the ICW Square Go we're joined by returning star Davey Blaze for an outstanding chat.  There's chat on Drew McIntyre as he celebrates being the first Scot to win the Royal Rumble before we get into Davey's career, including using a sex toy as a weapon, the pop for his return and a bit of chat on his recent absence from the company.  Beyond that we hear the intricate details of appearing on Take Me Out and more hilarious stories in and out of the ICW ring. Huge thanks to Davey for joining us.  The Square Go is this Sunday and you can get tickets here https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/icw-wrestling-tickets/artist/825377

In August 2018 we decided to attempt recording a podcast.  We recorded twice in a week and then didn't do anything again until January.  James has found those two demos so here's Danny hyping them up for your listening pleasure.  The content is stuff you've most likely heard in one form or another since but there's some funny stuff and interesting observations in here.  It's also the last time Danny will be left alone to introduce anything.

To mark the 50th episode (not really, just a coincidence) we're joined by stand up comic and Scot Squad star, Darren Connell.  Cheyne makes another great first impression and we get into Darren's lifestyle change by reminiscing fondly about junk food.  There's fascinating chat on getting into stand up, acting and another captivating round of The Urban Dictionary Quiz Massive thanks to Darren for joining us.  Get your tickets to see his show at the Glasgow Comedy Festival here http://www.glasgowcomedyfestival.com/shows/2669

Cheyne's bizarre first digs in the UK open the episode, and of course lead to extremely dodgy conversation about Tinkerbell.  There's talk of freshening things up on the podcast, James and Cheyne get deep about the importance of loving parents whilst Danny agonises over the thought of war breaking out

Welcome to Drunk Therapy in 2020!  Christmas chat is quickly tossed aside and James 2019 resolutions are assessed and 2020 goals are laid down, kinda.  Danny looks back at all his previous weight loss attempts including laser liposuction and embarrassing gym encounters before him and Cheyne discuss a hobby they want to explore further.  Sit back and marvel at audio of young Cheyne and James attempts at rapping being analysed before live show brainstorming and text message speak sees out the episode.  Aren't you glad we're back? 

Back in April 2019 we recorded an amazing episode with Robyn from the Instagram page Robyn Does Yoga and the Spooky Bitch Podcast.  We enjoyed the chat so much that afterwards we all sat and got even more drunk together and James decided we should then record another episode on a whim.  The result of that is now here for your enjoyment in this opening episode of 'The Blackout Files', where we have little to no memory of the recorded chat.  There's early nods to rap battles and wanking spam in it as well as nonsensical attempts at being poignant with Robyn over music, culture and sex.  Cheyne also makes up a story. Get following Robyn on Instagram and make sure to check out The Spooky Bitch podcast here https://open.spotify.com/show/5AMwiLIJOCwGVVVyOm0IAc