The Confession Box

It's time Sean told Julie how she got her first car.Patti answers some questions for Julie.The guys chat mam and there's s special guest in studio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An additional episode this week to introduce you all to another member of the Haynes family, Julie has brought the one and only person that most of you will know alraedy.And it's a quick chat that will give you a giggle or two! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this weeks episode, Julie is fresh back from a weekend with PattiSeans heartbeat goes quite highThere's sleep walking confessions.People having picnics on roundaboutsAnd horror movie chats Confessions and much moreThank you to our sponsor Better Help - you can get 10% off through the Confession Box by clicking here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Julie has a message and a call out to the trollsSean reminds his sister how dirty her car is after one day.We hear that only one person in the family is tech savy.Producer Damien overworked thanks to the confessions.And Sean has Julie is a fit of laughter...you need to hear itLeave your own voice notes each week here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Julie & Seán are back for your catch-up, they chat about how Julie needs to clean her windows...Someone has a new pair of sunglassesGoing on the hop in school.Three listeners confessDeirdre Barlow & Jeffrey Dahmer in the same breathAnd much moreLeave your own voice notes each week here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time for your weekly catchup with Julie Haynes and she has two guests with her this weekHere's whats on..Julie angers half the country after heading to a GAA Match.Julie angers her producer also for something else.Sean is back and he is feeling the love.Alice takes on Julie in our quizJulie and Sean are joined by Jen Bowler who shares her story and her experiences of lifes low pointsAnd much moreLeave your own voice notes each week hereRemember - it's good to talk, here are who to contact if you need someone pieta.ie - Freephone 1800 247 247samaritans.ie - Freephone 116 123 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your weekly catch up is here, so grab a cuppa, lock the kids somewhere and give himself a shiny ball while you get settled for The Confession Box.Hosted by Julie Haynes and this week she has brought someone to keep her in check.We've got News with JoolsDid the mortgage come in?Sean is backGetting work doneEaster EggsIs Julie smarter than a 10 year old?And much much more.Check out our Patreon here and leave voice notes by heading to our website or email [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Your weekly catch up is here, so grab a cuppa, lock the kids somewhere and give himself a shiny ball while you get settled for The Confession Box.Hosted by Julie Haynes and this week she has brought someone to keep her in check.We've got News with Jules.Voice Notes GaloreFather Julie is in the houseJulie and her brother Seán discuss difficult times in their lives they shared together and chat about when Julie found out he was gay.And much much more.Check out our Patreon here and leave voice notes by heading to our website or email [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode it's just Julie Haynes as she says goodbye to Brenda Dennehy.There's plenty of updates as to what's been going on in her life to just let people play catch up.Mortgage talk and Julie has questions for listeners.A new segment of listeners voice notes as to what gives girlies the fluttersHow Julie met Patti!Court Drama and much moreLeave your own voice notes each week here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Julie gets a phone call, sparking a conversation about body image and self-care. Brenda and Julie dive into the challenges of navigating social media, particularly TikTok and Instagram, and how these platforms shape their experiences. Reflecting on life during the pandemic, they discuss how it changed their perspectives and routines. Julie also recounts highlights from her recent trip to New York with Patti, offering humorous and heartfelt stories about travel, relationships, and personal boundaries. They touch on the staggering cost of dining and entertainment in the city, comparing it to life back home. Amid the laughter, Julie opens up about the emotional impact of losing a close friend and how it shaped her time in New York. Brenda and Julie compare their feelings of safety between Cork and London, rounding out a discussion that’s both thought-provoking and entertaining.Thanks to our sponsor of the episode - head to sunbeambingo.ie/box5 to get your discount Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are back and it's time to get on the microphones again.This week Brenda and Julie chatTraveling to New York brings excitement and planning challenges.Past travel experiences shape current expectations.Brenda reflects on her dating life and personal growth.The importance of being open to new experiences in relationships.Julie shares her plans for her tripThe challenges of modern dating.And much moreClick our partner in this episode to get your Bingo Books discount - click here for Sunbeam BingoGet in touch - [email protected] will be back to our amazing Patreon Supporters this week also and we have plans to thank you for being fantastic patient supporters! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thought we were gone? Well Season 2 of the Confession Box is coming!Join Brenda & Julie every week for more of the chart topping podcastGet in touch with us [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've got an extra long episode for you this week. Our special guest this week is Father Ray Kelly who you may have seen on Britains Got Talent. In this episode, we ask if he'd marry Patty and Julie, Ray tells us that miracles are everywhere and he also shares his online stalking experience. It's a real life Baby Reindeer situation. Settle back and enjoy. Love, Brenda and Julie. Follow Julie, Brenda and the podcast for all the latest updates and sign up to our You Tube channel here. For comments, confessions, ideas and everything else, why not send us an email at [email protected] We love hearing from you! Plus, support the podcast and get more juice over on our Patreon. Benefits include a Confession Box Extra episode every Thursday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Monday all!We hope you all got through Storm Eowyn okay. We had to record remotely for this episode so sound is not up to the usual studio quality but we hope you understand! In this episode we cover lots of ground. Julie shares her hospital update and Rocco’s paw problems. Brenda’s back at boxing and does a little bit of stalking - sure you have to turn into Jessica Fletcher sometimes don't you?!Follow Julie here, Brenda here and the podcast here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re back Confession Box-ers and we’ve so much to talk about. In this episode, Brenda talks about wearing fake contact lenses FOR 20 YEARS! Julie thinks she’s Bono since the live shows plus she also talks about going for her smear test. It is so important that you keep on top of yours and if you want to check if when your next test is due, just click on cervicalcheck.ie, pop in your date of birth and PPS number and off you go. If you’ve any concerns about any aspect of your health don’t delay and talk to your GP. Thanks so much for listening. We missed you!Follow Julie here, Brenda here and the podcast here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On October 20, 2000 Pearse Cremin, disappeared from Cork city after an evening out with a friend on October 30, 2000. In this interview, Brenda and Julie talk to Pearse’s sister Siobhan about the last time she saw her brother and how all this time later, their family keeps hope alive that Pearse may some day return. Follow Julie, Brenda and the podcast for all the latest updates and sign up to our You Tube channel here. For comments, confessions, ideas and everything else, why not send us an email at [email protected] We love hearing from you! Plus, support the podcast and get more juice over on our Patreon. Benefits include a Confession Box Extra episode every Thursday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy New Year & Happy Womens Little Christmas! For anyone in need of a lift as we start our journey through 2025, this second part of our chat with the one and only Rory O’Connor aka Rory’s Stories will surely give you a lift.In this episode Rory talks about how hard parenting can be, his experience of living with autism and ADHD and what having kids can do to your relationship. And if you liked what you hear, you can buy Rory’s latest book ‘The Rory's Stories Guide to Parenting’ in all good bookshops. Follow Julie, Brenda and the podcast for all the latest updates and sign up to our You Tube channel here. For comments, confessions, ideas and everything else, why not send us an email at [email protected] We love hearing from you! Plus, support the podcast and get more juice over on our Patreon. Benefits include a Confession Box Extra episode every Thursday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We loved our chat with Rory O’Connor a.k.a Rorys Stories so much we didn’t want to cut any of it out so we’ve split this interview into two parts. If you need a bit of motivation and pep in your step as we head into 2025 - these are the episodes for you. Enjoy and Happy New Year! Follow Julie, Brenda and the podcast for all the latest updates and sign up to our You Tube channel here. For comments, confessions, ideas and everything else, why not send us an email at [email protected] We love hearing from you! Plus, support the podcast and get more juice over on our Patreon. Benefits include a Confession Box Extra episode every Thursday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

And just like that it’s Christmas Eve, Eve. Brenda’s intrusive thoughts are telling her to text an old flame & Julie wonders if Louis Theroux is in fact a horse. They both share their Christmas Day plans and one of them asks if London is 5 minutes ahead of Ireland. See if you can guess who before we listen…! It’s a Christmas cracker of an episode. Happy Christmas Eve, Eve everyone and Patreon subscribers, see you Thursday! Love, Brenda and Julie. Follow Julie, Brenda and the podcast for all the latest updates and sign up to our You Tube channel here. For comments, confessions, ideas and everything else, why not send us an email at [email protected] We love hearing from you! Plus, support the podcast and get more juice over on our Patreon. Benefits include a Confession Box Extra episode every Thursday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 show tickets10% off merchandise (coming soon!)Plus, an exclusive monthly live stream where we will answer aaaanything!Follow Julie, Brenda and the podcast for all the latest updates and sign up to our You Tube channel here. For comments, confessions, ideas and everything else, why not send us an email at [email protected] We love hearing from you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Confession Box Extra episode every Thursday Early access to live show tickets10% off merchandise (coming soon!)Plus, an exclusive monthly live stream where we will answer aaaanything!Follow Julie, Brenda and the podcast for all the latest updates and sign up to our You Tube channel here. For comments, confessions, ideas and everything else, why not send us an email at [email protected] We love hearing from you!Tickets for our Cork Women’s Little Christmas live shows on 3rd January are on sale here.Availability is limited so book now to avoid disappointment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 where we will answer aaaanything! This episode is the second half of the troll episode from last week’s teaser where we learn that the trolls just don’t want to see Julie happy in her relationships but she is so they ain’t working!Enjoy the episode.Love, Brenda and Julie.Follow Julie, Brenda and the podcast for all the latest updates and sign up to our You Tube channel here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Kayley, there’s more juicy chat, Brenda and Julie share their sins and wins of the week plus we’ve got some recommendations for you to enjoy. We hope you love it & share with any friend who needs a boost after a breakup.Follow Julie, Brenda and the podcast for all the latest updates and sign up to our You Tube channel here. For comments, confessions, ideas and everything else, why not send us an email at [email protected] We love hearing from you!Limited tickets available for our Cork Women’s Little Christmas live shows on 3rd January - on sale here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 only perk of becoming a Patreon subscriber. For €7 a month, members can enjoy:Early access to live show tickets10% off merchandise (coming soon!)Plus, an exclusive monthly live stream where we will answer aaaanything!We’re looking forward to building a little community on our new Patreon account and giving you EVEN MORE of us! In this short trailer episode Julie shares all about the trolls who are trying to destroy her new relationship…again! Part two will be released next week so stay tuned.Follow Julie, Brenda and the podcast for all the latest updates and sign up to our You Tube channel here. For comments, confessions, ideas and everything else, why not send us an email at [email protected] We love hearing from you!Tickets for our Cork Women’s Little Christmas live shows on 3rd January are on sale here. Availability is limited so book now to avoid disappointment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 course!Follow Julie, Brenda and the podcast for all the latest updates and sign up to our You Tube channel here. For comments, confessions, ideas and everything else, why not send us an email at [email protected] We love hearing from you!Tickets for our Cork Women’s Little Christmas live shows on 3rd January are on sale here. Hurry - they’re selling fast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 enjoyFollow Julie, Brenda and the podcast for all the latest updates and sign up to our You Tube channel here.For comments, confessions, ideas and everything else, why not send us an email at [email protected] We love hearing from you!Tickets for our Cork Women’s Little Christmas live shows on 3rd January are on sale here. Hurry - they’re selling fast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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, confessions, ideas and everything else, why not send us an email at [email protected] We love hearing from you! Tickets for our Cork Women’s Little Christmas live shows on 3rd January are on sale here. But hurry - they’re selling fast. For news of future live show dates and more, sign up to our newsletter on www.BrendaandJulie.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 shared with Brenda and Julie what it was like growing up in Cork, the real life tragedy that inspired her viral song Please Don’t Go and accidentally lying to Sofia Vergara about her age. 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 information.

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 information.

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 caught in a seemingly endless cycle of addiction and bad choices until one day, Liam decided to change his life. Far from living a quiet life though, Liam has continued to live out loud and has stories that would make your hair curl - from swinging, to wild encounters on the job, this man has lived! We hope you enjoy.P.S Headphones in for this one - it’s strictly over 18s only!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 information.

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 Julie, Brenda and the podcast for all the latest updates. Our You Tube channel is here. Email [email protected] with your confessions, ideas and comments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 your appetite! And we want to hear from you. Get in touch at [email protected]. Make sure you follow Julie, Brenda and the pod for all the latest news, goss and updates Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.