The Geebag, the Gadget and the Cat in the Bedroom Ep 008

Niall and Karen are back with another gloriously unfiltered tour through marriage, holidays and the little things in life that drive us all mad.

This week, Niall reveals the infamous “geebag” story, while Karen compares Cork and Dublin slang and discovers that the same words can have very different meanings depending on which side of the city you come from (Northsiders Vs Southsiders).

There is plenty of holiday chaos too, including why travelling with children is less of a break and more of an expensive endurance test, Niall’s row over an airline WiFi voucher, shrinking plane seats, terrible films, questionable food and the unique horror of being trapped beside someone who keeps farting. They also discuss the fear of losing your luggage and the thought of customs rummaging through your underwear and any interesting gadgets you may have packed.

Back at home, Niall and Karen tackle their thermostat cold war, the cat’s nightly demands, disappearing acts in supermarkets, talking through films, ridiculously long voice notes and why they always sit and sleep on the same sides wherever they go.

They also discuss adding a little flavour to the bedroom with toys, the restaurant habits that ruin a good meal, including unbearably loud people at nearby tables, and this week’s big relationship dilemma: Would you leave your partner if you discovered they had been hiding a serious debt or secret spending problem?

Real marriage, real stories, real laughs and real truths. It’s Episode 8 of Don’t Call Me Darling with Niall and Karen Boylan.