In episode #53, Barry-John spoke to former DEA agent, Robert Mazur who was part of the most successful undercover operation in the Drug Enforcement Administration's history when they infiltrated the deadliest drug cartel on the planet, The Medellin Cartel, which was spearheaded by Pablo Escobar.Robert's career was immortalised firstly in his best selling book which was then made into a movie of the same name, The Infiltrator which Hollywood A-lister Bryan Cranston starred as Robert.In this fascinating podcast Robert speaks openly about his time spent as an undercover agent and the very real dangers that this presented. Robert also provides some very honest answers on his relationships with cartel members and how this affected him when bringing them to justice.Another topic covered is the dynamic of the drug trade today and relationships between the cartels in Colombia and Mexico as well as the street gangs in the US.Check out Robert's website here: https://www.robertmazur.com/Some very interesting reads by Robert: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/speak-truth-narco-state-robert-mazur/?published=tBarry-John's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/talkofshamepod/Talk of Shame Website: https://www.talkofshamepodcast.com/

In this episode Barry-John talks to convicted drug dealer turned author Niko Vorobyov about how got into dealing drugs which resulted in him getting stabbed. Niko then talks about how he ended up in prison after getting caught with MDMA and cocaine for supply in London, England. All of this lead to Niko writing the fantastic book, Dope World.In this thought provoking podcast Niko reminisces on the first time that he took drugs while Barry-John discusses his first experience with magic mushrooms which had hilarious consequences.Another topic on the menu is the ongoing debate regarding the legalisation of drugs the pros and cons are thrashed out? Having illegal drugs leads to people being made criminals and Barry-John and Niko discuss whether this contributes to the racial unrest that the world has experienced in 2020.Niko tells the story of how he travelled to the Sinaloa Province in Mexico and stayed in El Chapo Guzman's brothers house.Find Niko Vorobyov on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/nikolaivoro...​Buy Dope World here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dopeworld-Ad...​Find Barry-John on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/talkofshame...​Talk of Shame Website here: https://www.talkofshamepodcast.com/

In episode #51 Barry-John speak's to Ed Calderon who spent over a decade working in the field of counter narcotics, organised crime investigation and public safety on the vicious blood stained and cartel infested streets of Mexico.Ed is a security expert who has shared his expertise with law enforcement groups throughout the world including the FBI, the US Marshals as well as military units such as the US Navy Seals, Indonesian Kapaska, Mexican GAFE and intelligence and special forces groups throughout the world.In this podcast Ed talks about the state of politics and and criminality in Mexico as well as China's potential involvement in a state sponsored drug program involving the Triads, the Chinese Government, the Mexican government and the Mexican cartels to import fentanyl and methamphetamine to the Mexico with a final destination on the US streets.The topics of drug legalisation is also discussed as well as the relationships that have forged over the years between the Colombian Cartels and the Mexican Cartels.This is a podcast not to be missed.Find Ed Calderon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/edsmanifesto_/Ed Calderon's website: https://www.edsmanifesto.com/Find Barry-John on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkofshamepod/Talk of Shame website: https://www.talkofshamepodcast.com/

In this really fun and open podcast, Barry-John speaks to former 2 x Heisman Trophy winner and Miami Dolphins legend Ricky Williams.Ricky talks about what he has learned from going from being one of the best college footballers of all time to being drafted in the NFL. He also talks in depth about his multiple suspensions for marijuana and that time he disappeared off the face of the planet when even those closes to him doubted his sanity.Another topic that Ricky and Barry-John discussed was the crazy year that was 2020 and the George Floyd murder and Black Lives Matter movement. Ricky speaks openly about the racism that he has personally encountered living in the United States as well as the hopes that he has for future American society.Another topic in this action packed podcast was CTE brain injury and some of the things that Ricky has witnessed from playing in the NFL.Ricky Williams has just released his brand new podcast called 'Curious Questions' which can be found below: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/welcome-to-curious-questions/id1550722014?i=1000506590695Ricky William's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/williams/Barry-John's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkofshamepod/Talk of Shame Website: https://www.talkofshamepodcast.com/

In episode #48, Barry-John speaks to the highly regarded Animal Rights activist and founder of https://weanimalsmedia.org/, from Canada called Jo-Anne McArthur about the needless suffering and cruelty that animals endure throughout the world at the hands of humans whether it be in the name of research, food or clothing.Jo-Anne McArthur travels the world and she powerfully documents this needless suffering and animal abuse to raise awareness.She talks to me about some stories that she has encountered on her journey as well as bonds that she has built along the way. With the nature of Jo-Anne's work she has been exposed to some incredible hurt and pain and she opens up about the personal emotional impact that this has had in her life as she suffers with PTSD.Check out We Animal's website: https://weanimalsmedia.org/Check out We Animal's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weanimals/Buy the incredible book called Hidden: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hidden-Animals-Anthropocene-Jo-Anne-McArthur/dp/1590566386Check out Barry-John's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkofshamepod/Check out Talk of Shame Website: https://www.talkofshamepodcast.com/

In episode #47 of Talk of Shame Podcast, Barry-John spoke to a remarkably brave and inspirational woman called Lynsey Bennett.Lynsey (32) has been failed by the Irish health system. She is a mother of two young daughters who are her world. She had multiple smear tests which were misread and this denied her an early diagnosis and a better chance of survival. This has resulted in Lynsey being diagnosed with stage 4 terminal cancer with a short life expectancy.This is Lynsey's story.Follow Lynsey on Instagram here: https://www.talkofshamepodcast.com/Follow Barry-John on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/talkofshamepod/Talk of Shame Website: https://www.talkofshamepodcast.com/

In this weeks episode Barry-John spoke to work world renowned MILF Porn Star Alexis Fawx about all things in the adult entertainment industry.Covid-19 has had a massive impact on the world and the porn industry is no different and Alexis talks about the challenges and opportunities that have presented themselves due to Covid-19.Alexis talks about how her early career in the military lead her to a lucrative career in the adult film industry and how she loves her job. Alexis Fawx is not just a pretty face and also speaks about how she has used her platform to nurture her entrepreneurial skills to launch her own coffee company https://highafcoffee.com/ as well as her own podcast.Another topic covered was #MeToo the movement and Alexis's experience in the porn industry.Check out Alexis Instagram here:  https://www.instagram.com/alexisfawxlive/Check out Barry-John's Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/talkofshamepod/

In the first episode of 2021, Barry-John speaks with one of the world's top criminologists, Christopher Berry-Dee. Christopher specialises in serial homicide and has corresponded with and sat face to face with some of the most evil serial killers to have walked the planet.Christopher tell us what it is like to interview evil and the psychological warfare that takes place when speaking to these monsters when the stakes can be as high as solving a cold case and providing a family with much sought after closure they have been craving.In this open discussion, we discuss monsters like Ted Bundy, Arthur Shawcross, John Wayne Gacy, Henry Lee Lucas and other predatory serial killers and what makes them tick.This podcast is not for the faint at heart and listener discretion is advised.Check out Christopher's website here: https://www.christopherberrydee.com/Check out Talk of Shame website here: https://www.talkofshamepodcast.com/Find Barry-John on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/talkofshamepod/

In this latest episode of Talk of Shame Podcast, Barry-John speaks to the brilliant English / American author Toby Muse about his brand new book 'Kilo'.Kilo is a book that gives the reader an insight like no other to the REAL world of the cocaine trade and covers every step of the ladder in detailed real life stories.Barry-John & Toby have a fascinating discussion about the roots of the narcotics trade in Colombia and who the main players are today as well as the fundamental difference between the cartels in the 80's to todays cartels.The podcast covers several graphic and disturbing stories about the greed, brutality and violence that comes with cocaine.You can find Toby Muse here: https://www.instagram.com/tobysmuse/You can buy Toby's book, Kilo here: https://www.omahonys.ie/kilo-life-and-death-inside-the-secret-world-of-the-cocaine-cartels-p-10462497.htmlYou can find Barry-John here: https://www.instagram.com/talkofshamepod/Talk of Shame Website here: https://www.talkofshamepodcast.com/

In episode #43 of Talk of Shame Podcast, Barry-John speaks with WWE legend and Hall of Famer, Jake 'The Snake' Roberts about his abusive and troublesome upbringing and some of his most famous moments in wrestling.Jake opens up about how he was sexually abused by his mother and finding out later in life that his father was sexually abused by his father. The wrestling legend's life has been littered with tragedy, abuse and struggle in one way pr another and Jake also speaks about his late sisters suspected kidnapping and murder.All of these tragic life events led Jake to a road of substance abuse where alcohol, pills and crack cocaine were his drugs of choice.In a remarkable life turn around, Jake has gotten himself totally clean with the help of his friend Diamond Dallas Page. Unfortunately Jake had to cut the interview short due to him experiencing breathing difficulties. We wish Jake a speedy recovery and hope that he is back to full health soon.Find Jake 'The Snake' Roberts on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/jakethesnakeddt/Find Barry-John on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/talkofshamepod/Talk of Shame Website here:https://www.talkofshamepodcast.com/

In episode #42, Barry-John speaks with former FBI agent and child abduction specialist Jeffrey Rinek about his illustrious career in law enforcement. Jeffrey talks about the rewarding parts of the job but also how the job takes an emotional toll on its agents, so much so that Jeffrey actually has attempted suicide twice.Jeffrey also speaks about obtaining the confession from the Yosemite Serial Killer, Cary Steynar.I would highly recommend reading Jeffrey's book 'In The Name Of The Children: An FBI Agent's Relentless Pursuit of the Nation's Worst Predators'.The book can be purchased here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Name-Children-Relentless-Pursuit-Predators/dp/1944648984Learn more about Jeffrey here: https://fbiretired.com/agent/rinek-jeffrey/Follow Barry-John on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkofshamepod/

This week Barry-John speaks to combat sports royalty in Renzo Gracie about growing up fighting for his families honour both on the streets and in the ring / cage in Brazil & internationally.Renzo also talks about the upcoming UFC 254 main event between Khabib Nurmagomedov -vs- Justin Gaethje where he picks his winner. The MMA pioneer also discusses Conor McGregor -vs- Dustin Poirier 2 which takes place in January as well as Conor McGregor's rapid rise to fame and some of the troubles that he has faced along the way.Website: https://www.talkofshamepodcast.com/Insta: https://www.instagram.com/talkofshamepod/Facebook: TalkofShamePod

In this episode Barry-John speaks with reformed Neo Nazi Bryon Widner about his time in the extremely violent white supremacist underworld where he committed some disturbingly violent crimes including slicing off a homeless Native American mans ear in order to earn his stripes.Bryon accumulated racist & Nazi tattoos which covered his face and neck as a badge of honour to his fellow gang members and a warning to his enemies.Bryon would come to question the racist ideology that his group boasted and decided to move on with his life. Unfortunately in the world that he was entrenched the only 2 ways to leave were to go to prison or in a coffin so leaving the group made him a marked man.Leaving the group brought violence to his front door and his life was threatened on numerous occasions. Eventually Bryon helped the FBI to obtain convictions against his former gang members. This has made Bryon a marked man for the rest of his life.Bryon also talks about the excruciatingly painful 2 year process of removing all of the racist tattoo so that he could move on with his life as well as his deep regrets about the life that he has left behind.Talk of Shame Website: https://www.talkofshamepodcast.com/Barry-John's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkofshamepod/

In this weeks episode Barry-John speaks to WWE Hall of Famer, Diamond Dallas Page about his wrestling career, DDP Yoga and the good, the bad and the ugly of the wrestling industry.DDP talk about helping his close friends Jake 'The Snake' Roberts and Scott Hall (Razor Ramon) to overcome their physical and addiction issues with his amazing DDP Yoga which ultimately led both men to sobriety and physical improvements that have to be seen to be believed.Barry-John also asks DDP about so many wrestlers dying way before their times, brain injuries and the tragic murder suicide of WWE wrestler Chris Benoit.Check out DDP Yoga here: https://ddpyoga.com/DDP Insta: https://www.instagram.com/diamonddallaspage/Talk of Shame Website: https://www.talkofshamepodcast.com/Barry-John Insta: https://www.instagram.com/talkofshamepod/

In this special episode Barry-John is joined by British TV presenter & adventurer Charley Boorman who speaks about his brand new series with Ewan McGregor 'The Long Way Up' which has just been released on Apple TV.In The Long Way Up Charley and Ewan travel from the southernmost tip of Argentina, Tierra Del Fuego, all the way up through South America and on in to Central America and finishing up in Los Angeles. That's over 13,000 miles! Oh and wait.... did I mention that they did all of this on electric Harley Davidsons.Charley also talks about growing up in Wicklow, Ireland where he discovered his love for motorcycles!Find Charley on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/charleyboorman/See Charley's website here: http://www.charleyboorman.com/Find Barry-John on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/talkofshamepod/Website: https://www.talkofshamepodcast.com/

In this tragic but captivating episode Barry-John speaks with Huwe Burton from the Bronx in New York.On January 3rd, 1989 when Huwe was just 16 years of age, he came home from school to find that his mother had been brutally murdered. After calling the police Huwe was catapulted from being a grieving son to being the prime suspect.He was then sentenced to 15 years to life in prison for which he served 20 years. Huwe was completely innocent of the crime.During this fascinating conversation Huwe discusses the despicable techniques used by the interrogating officers to coerce a confession out of him as well as serving time with hardened career criminals, murderers and rapists while trying to maintain his sanity in the knowledge that he was an innocent man.Huwe never gave up and always maintained his innocence but struggled to get people to believe him with the exception of his beloved father who offered unwavering support for his son throughout his battle for justice. Huwe kept campaigning and writing to organisations protesting his innocence and finally the innocence project offered him a new lease of life by believing in him. In 2009 Huwe was released on parole and alongside The Innocence Project kept campaigning to be exonerated which he eventually was in January 2019. Find more information on The Innocence Project here: https://www.innocenceproject.org/Find Barry-John on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/talkofshamepod/Talk of Shame Website: https://www.talkofshamepodcast.com/

In episode #36 of Talk of Shame Podcast Barry-John speaks to Australian sex positive writer and journalist Nadia Bokody about all things sex.Nadia dispels the myth that women don't have the same sex drive as men while also tackling the problem of slut shaming women in society.During this hour long discussion Nadia and Barry-John discuss casual sex, overcoming stigmas and stereotypes and empowering men and particularly women in bed.Also covered in this episode is sex addiction, sex toys and early sex education.Find Nadia Bokody on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/nadiabokody/Nadia's website: https://www.nadiabokody.com/Find Barry-John on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkofshamepod/Talk of Shame website: https://www.talkofshamepodcast.com/

In part 2 of this podcast Barry-John speaks with international Drug Trafficker Pieter Tritton about how he escalated from being a small time student dealer to becoming an international drugs trafficker.Pieter found himself dealing in huge amounts of cocaine while rubbing shoulders with some of the UK's most feared and respected criminals before traveling to South America where he was doing business with some of South America's most deadly traffickers.|This eventually lead to Pieter's arrest and with him being imprisoned to over 10 years imprisonment where he spent time in the notorious Ecuadorian prison nicknamed El Infierno or Hell.While in this South American hell hole prison Pieter witnessed some of the most violent and brutal murders imaginable.This is his story....If you enjoy this content please make sure you SUBSCRIBE wherever you listen to your podcasts.Buy Pieter's book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/El-Infierno-Ecuadors-toughest-prisons/dp/1785035614Follow Barry-John on insta here: https://www.instagram.com/talkofshamepod/Website: https://www.talkofshamepodcast.com/

In part 1 of this podcast Barry-John speaks with international Drug Trafficker Pieter Tritton about how he escalated from being a small time student dealer to becoming an international drugs trafficker.Pieter found himself dealing in huge amounts of cocaine while rubbing shoulders with some of the UK's most feared and respected criminals before traveling to South America where he was doing business with some of South America's most deadly traffickers.|This eventually lead to Pieter's arrest and with him being imprisoned to over 10 years imprisonment where he spent time in the notorious Ecuadorian prison nicknamed El Infierno or Hell.While in this South American hell hole prison Pieter witnessed some of the most violent and brutal murders imaginable.This is his story....If you enjoy this content please make sure you SUBSCRIBE wherever you listen to your podcasts.Buy Pieter's book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/El-Infierno-Ecuadors-toughest-prisons/dp/1785035614Follow Barry-John on insta here: https://www.instagram.com/talkofshamepod/Website: https://www.talkofshamepodcast.com/

In this weeks episode Barry-John speaks with the beautiful US Porn Star Silvia Saige.This interview is definitely NOT for the prudish and discusses the porn industry in depth with everything from STD's, sexual assault and being negatively stereotyped due to her chosen profession. Nothing is off the table.Silvia speaks about how she transitioned in to the porn industry at the age of 28 after having a career in the medical world.Silvia also spoke about male porn actor Ron Jeremy who is currently on trial for rape and sexual assault and her experiences with him as well as some younger actresses taking the wrong path and getting heavily involved with drugs.We also get to hear how her friends and family react when she told them that she does porn for a living.Find Silvia Saige on Insta : thesilviasaigeFind Barry-John on Insta: TalkofShamePodWebsite: https://www.talkofshamepodcast.com/