With Justin currently traveling (or being a "high performance Ziploc" somewhere), producer Rebecca steps out from behind the desk to take the co-host chair .

This week, the "Not So Christian Brothers" tackle the age-old When Harry Met Sally debate: Can men and women have a strictly platonic friendship?. Colm insists it’s entirely possible, citing his many female friends, but Rebecca admits that at 42, she’s starting to question if men always "want something" from the interaction .

Also in this episode:

• Movie Club: Colm raves about the new film Blue Moon and Ethan Hawke’s performance , while Rebecca explains why she thinks George Clooney has lost his edge and is just playing a narcissist in J Kelly .
• Workplace Horror: Colm reveals a past radio partnership so toxic that just smelling his co-host's perfume in the lift made him feel physically sick .
• The "Fixer" Debate: Do men try to "fix" problems while women judge? Rebecca argues that her female friends are actually the judgmental ones, while Colm is the one who just listens .
• Tears & Laughter: A touching look back at Colm’s speech at his wife Anne’s funeral, and why humor is the only way to survive the darkest days .

📅 New episodes every Thursday & Sunday 

🗓️ Release Date: Thursday, 18/12/2025

⏱️ Chapter Timings

• 00:00 – Intro: Where is Justin? (And Rebecca takes the chair) 
• 01:05 – Movie Review: Blue Moon & Why Ethan Hawke deserves an Oscar 
• 03:41 – The George Clooney Debate: Actor or Narcissist? 
• 06:40 – Hamnet Review: Why Rebecca cried her eyes out 
• 09:20 – How Colm & Rebecca Met (The "Mat Leave" loneliness) 
• 11:18 – The Big Question: Can Men & Women Be Just Friends? 
• 13:51 – Blurred Lines in the Workplace & "Robin Thicke" moments 
• 17:04 – Men "Fix" things, but do Women "Judge"? 
• 23:11 – Colm’s Horror Story: The Co-Host Perfume that made him sick 
• 24:34 – Did Colm's wife ever get jealous of his female friends? 
• 33:00 – Finding humor in grief: Colm’s speech at Anne’s funeral 
• 34:35 – The "SuperValu Nappy Run" Story

📌 Important Listener Notes

• New Shows: New episodes of the Not So Christian Brothers podcast are released every Thursday & Sunday.
• Guest Host: Justin is away this week; Producer Rebecca steps in as the main co-host.
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