Episodes
Thursday Apr 18, 2019
Ireland Reason 21 - New Movies
Thursday Apr 18, 2019
Thursday Apr 18, 2019
Get your popcorn and Sno-Caps ready as we wrap up Filming Locations with New Movies this week. Beware of spoilers, heartfelt tangents and poor acting attempts from your favorite Ireland podcast co-hosts.
Also, we realize we’re kind of the worst for not mentioning Star Wars. This may change in the future and we’ll leave it at that for now…
- Take this quiz to learn which animals you’re best suited to turn into if you were in The Lobster. Note: Caitlin’s 3 results were a Peacock, a Water Bear or a Rabbit. She chose Peacock.
- Joe and Caitlin were actually both right about the name Murron.
- Irish people react to Hollywood’s poor Irish accent attempts
Caitlin Egg Conch
- Phrase: Tabhair aire
- Phonetic: Thorarrah
- Translation: Take care
Potts & Plans
- What was once on a screen comes to life with this tour featuring many of Ireland’s most beautiful locations and the chance to celebrate some of your favorite movies.
- 8 night self-drive tour with freedom to incorporate any other destinations you wish
- Mention the podcast for a little surprise on your vacation.
- Find more Tours for the Reasons at crystal-travel.com/reasons
Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
Ireland Reason 19 - Game of Thrones
Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
Wednesday Mar 13, 2019
For many people all over the world, Ireland is a destination first seen on the silver or small screen. As part of our Filming Locations theme, we enter the world of Westeros where the Emerald Isle is a character in its own right. With many scenes filmed in Titanic Studios as well as throughout Ireland, Game of Thrones comes in at Reason 19 this week.
- The GoT cast and crew reflect on filming in Northern Ireland
- One of Joe’s (many) blogs on Game of Thrones
- A compilation of Tyrion’s best quotes. Beware of spoilers!
Caitlin Egg Conch
- Phrase 1: Seo chugainn an geimhreadh.
- Translation: Winter is coming.
- Phrase 2: Na rudaí is féidir liom do ghrá.
- Translation: The things I do for love.
- Phrase 3: Nuair a imríonn tú an cluiche na corónach, tú bua nó tú bás.
- Translation: When you play the game of thrones, you win or you die.
- Phrase 4: Náire! Náire! Náire!
- Translation: Shame! Shame! Shame!
- Phrase 5: Tá a fhios agat rud ar bith, Seán an tSneachta
- Translation: You know nothing, Jon Snow.
As shown in GoT, Mussenden Temple oversees the breathtaking Downhill Strand.
Potts & Plans
- Ditch the TV screen and discover the real-life world of Westeros in person.
- 6-night self-drive tour with freedom to incorporate any other destinations you wish.
- Mention the podcast for a little surprise on your vacation.
- Find more Tours for the Reasons at crystal-travel.com/reasons
Tuesday Jul 24, 2018
Britain Reason 3 - Other Movies & TV Shows
Tuesday Jul 24, 2018
Tuesday Jul 24, 2018
This is 50 Reasons to Visit Britain, on today's episode we check out some iconic filming locations for classic movies filmed throughout Britain, we spend way too much time talking about Hugh Grant, Joe continues with his passion of taking Buzzfeed quizzes and much more!
And here is some more information on some of the things we talked about:
Check out the scene where Ron Swanson roams around Scotland in Parks and Recreation
Tour for the Reason: 8 Day Cinematic England Tour
Caitlin CARES (Cute Animal Reaction Excitement Segment): Take a look at the cutie that Caitlin goes crazy over!
Tuesday Jul 10, 2018
Britain Reason 2 - Outlander
Tuesday Jul 10, 2018
Tuesday Jul 10, 2018
This is 50 Reasons to Visit Britain, on today's episode we take a look at some wonderful places that inspired the show Outlander and were used as filming locations, Caitlin gets excited at a dog sitting in a chair, we take another silly Buzzfeed quiz and spend too much time analysing the results and much more!
And here is some more information on some of the things we talked about:
Take a look at Andy and Diane's Outlander: The Past Lives Experience
Tour for the Reason: 8 Day Outlander Tour of Scotland
Caitlin CARES (Cute Animal Reaction Excitement Segment): Check out the adorable dog Caitlin was freaking out over
Monday Jun 25, 2018
Britain Reason 1 - Harry Potter
Monday Jun 25, 2018
Monday Jun 25, 2018
This is 50 Reasons to Visit Britain, we’re your hosts Joe Donnellan and Caitlin Potts, coming up on todays show:.
- We dedicate more time to Hufflepuff than the Harry Potter movies and books combined
- Caitlin mentions that time she used to live in Belfast within 10 minutes
- Joe reveals the real reason why he is not a world-famous author
- JK Rowling joins for an interview, as soon as the snitch is caught at the Quidditch match she is attending
- And yours truly loses her shit over an adorable dog
And here is some more information on some of the things we talked about:
- Take a look at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour that Caitlin spoke with Shehzad from Premium Tours about.
- Tour for the Reason: 7 Day Magical World of Harry Potter Tour
- Our blog post of some of our favorite Harry Potter filming locations in Britain.
Caitlin CARES (Cute Animal Reaction Excitement Segment)
Here's the little fella that Caitlin was fawning over