#856 Would You Protect Your Own, No Matter What?

The Niall Boylan Podcast (They Told Me To Shut Up) · Aug 11, 2026 · 1h 8m

Blood Is Thicker Than Water: But Should Family Loyalty Have Limits?

We all know the saying, “Blood is thicker than water”, the idea that family comes first and that, no matter what happens, you stand by your own. But should that loyalty ever have limits?

In this episode, Niall is joined by Karl Deeter to debate just how far family loyalty should go, especially when someone you love has done something seriously wrong.

If your brother committed a violent assault, would you still stand beside him, defend him and support him through the consequences? Or would you tell him that what he did was…