It's a Scullion Thing

A darkly funny Irish family podcast about chaos, craic, and survival. Brace yourself. The Scullions are coming. And we’re not coming quietly. Welcome to It’s a Scullion Thing — the brand-new podcast that dives headfirst into the glorious madness of one very real, very chaotic, and very LOUD West Belfast family. Hosted by Brona Scullion, eldest grandchild of the legendary Bridie the Brave, this podcast is part comedy, part therapy, and part emotional damage in audio form. Picture the scene: It’s the early 1970s. The Troubles are in full swing. Curfews. Power cuts. Rubber bullets. Raids. And in the middle of it all — one tiny, chain-smoking matriarch with a slipper in one hand and 11 children under her roof. Yes. Eleven. We don’t know whether to be impressed or apply for trauma counselling. Armed with nothing but sarcasm, a slipper, and a stare that could curdle milk, she kept 11 wild children alive through school runs, British Army raids, mystery pregnancies, screaming matches. Peace was never an option. But the dinner was always on the table. In this podcast, you’ll hear stories like: A botched hijacking attempt, with a borrowed ballys, A miraculous birth that began as a suspected burst appendix and ended in a baby and a burnt stew. Rubber bullet incidents (plural). Screaming matches so loud, the neighbours placed actual bets. Sibling rivalry so intense it should’ve been regulated by Ofcom. This is not your gentle, nostalgic Irish memoir. This is not “ah sure, we had nothing, but we were happy.” This is “we had nothing, and we were feral.” Think Shameless meets Peaky Blinders, but with stronger Belfast accents. Who’s it for? If you’ve ever: Grown up in a big Irish family where shouting was a love language Fought over a crisp Hid from your ma behind the sofa Used a dog as emotional support before therapy was a thing Laughed so hard at family trauma you got the hiccups Then congratulations — this podcast is for you. You have finally found your people. Whether you're from Belfast, Dublin, Donegal, or just someone with a healthy obsession for dysfunctional families, chaotic childhoods, and wild true stories, you'll feel right at home with the Scullions. Even if the home is falling down around you. Join me every week as I share another hilarious Scullion story and introduce you to my mad, loud, slightly traumatised (but loveable) family. Expect chaos, craic, and the kind of tales that’ll make you grateful for your own dysfunctional relatives. It’s messy, it’s mental — it’s a Scullion thing.