Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! Ever since my own ADHD diagnosis, you guys have been asking me to do an episode on it, and today I'm delighted to bring you a conversation with psychologist Karen Beckett. Karen's work has long focused on ADHD, and it's through her work that she came to seek her own diagnosis. I …

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! I'm not gonna lie, it was a bit of a bleak week for entertainment news, nonetheless, Esther O'Moore Donohoe and I brought you the stories - from Danny Jones of McFly's public kiss to Kourtney Kardashian putting a stop to crazy rumours about her eldest to the world of drama which …

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! Carl Kinsella and I had lots to discuss this week after the Taoiseach's annual visit to Washington D.C. We also discuss updates on Gaza, Ukraine and the newly named Eavan Boland Library in Trinity. For some reason I was very generous with the F-bombs this week, so sorry if that's…

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! As you know, I loved Celebrity Bear Hunt on Netflix and I especially loved watching Una Healy's journey on it so I was desperate to catch up with her. We discussed her pop career with the Saturdays, living through a horrendous era of paparazzi intrusion, life in Tipperary and her…

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! James O'Hagan was on hand to take us through the week's entertainment stories which run the gamet from tragic to absurd. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Theme Song: HowDoILook, Pillow Queens Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv…

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! This week Carl Kinsella and I discuss the TD involved in a fraud investigation, Trump's 99 minute speech to congress, the continued assault on Ukraine and the creation of the wooly mouse. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Theme …

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! As you'll have heard across many episodes of the podcast, I am very passionate about the wellbeing of Ireland's children and our responsibility to ensure that we appropriately care for the most vulnerable of them. This obviously includes the thousands of children growing up in em…

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! Emer McLysaght and I get into the Oscars, from the fashion to the awards, as well as the Brits, Katy Perry going to space and lots more besides. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Theme Song: HowDoILook, Pillow Queens Hosted on A…

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! Well lads, let's be honest, the news is getting rougher and rougher, but Carl Kinsella and I are here to bring it to you nonetheless. This week we discuss Zelensky's visit to the Oval Office, Andrew Tate's arrival in America, the Dail's continued fight over speaking rights, and a…

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! This Friday's catch up is with Aoife Commins, whose HIV advocacy I have admired for quite some time. Despite the fact that in 2023 the number of women being diagnosed with HIV in Ireland was reported to have doubled since 2019, it's still rare for a woman to share a positive diag…

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! Esther O'Moore Donohoe is here to take us through the week's entertainment stories and she tolerates a couple of random tangents from me on Beyonce selling stuff and some Alabama Barker TikTok drama - I hope you will do. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the …

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! Today Carl Kinsella and I discuss back garden cabins as a solution the housing crisis, Mary Lou McDonald's decision not to go to the US for St. Patrick's Day, the use of counselling notes and character references in cases of gender based violence and lots more. To support the pod…

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! This week's Friday guest is Dr. Caroline West, who is the author of Wrong Women: Selling Sex in Monto, Dublin's Forgotten Red Light District which is out now. I loved this book, which is a fascinating look into the women who ran Monto and the reality of life for women working wit…

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! James O'Hagan is shepherding us through this week's celebrity stories which include the BAFTAs, the IFTAs, the storm around Stormzy's collaboration with McDonalds and lots more. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Theme Song: HowD…

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! This week Carl Kinsella and I discuss the death of a man in a stabbing incident in Dublin City Centre over the weekend, the worrying discussion of removing rent pressure zones, and some (not all, because we literally wouldn't have the time) of the latest mad and terrible things h…

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! Zahra Legris is a psychiatrist who recently arrived back to Dublin after spending two months in the south of Gaza working as a mental health activity manager for MSF, a charity which brings medical support to people in conflict zones, natural disasters and epidemics. I was so gra…

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! The world of showbiz went absolutely bananas this week - who could have predicted a Samantha Mumba Donal Skehan feud? Emer McLysaght and I discuss the Eurosong madness, the Superbowl halftime show, Kanye West and Biana Censori on the Grammy red carpet and the fallout and lots mor…

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! Carl Kinsella and I hit possibly our highest level of incredulity yet as we discuss Donald Trump and Netanyahu, Elon Musk's continued assault on the U.S. government, why a recently re-elected senator has resigned from Fine Gael and why it's so difficult to make sense of sentencin…

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! We’ve talked a lot on the pod about racism and discrimination in Ireland and how we can combat it, and that conversation feels particularly valid again with Donald trump in office doing his best to destroy any policies that amplify diversity and inclusion. Fortunately, this week’…

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! Cian Sullivan and I could have talked about the Grammys for hours but we managed to also include some of this week's other entertainment stories as well, from checking your sources on the Baldoni vs. Lively situation to a Nirvana reunion and a pink sparkly coffin. Theme Song: How…

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! There is a lot for Carl Kinsella and I to get through this week, from the appointments of a record number of junior ministers to the insanity of what's happening in the US and the continued fallout of Storm Éowyn. Theme Song: HowDoILook, Pillow Queens Hosted on Acast. See acast.c…

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! I catch up with Amy Van Wylick, Creative Producer of Brigit: Dublin City Celebrating Women, ahead of the festival this weekend. Check out the amazing range of events happening this weekend here. Theme Song: HowDoILook, Pillow Queens Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! A lot going on, pals. Esther O'Moore Donohoe and I discuss the Oscar nominations, The Traitors, the new Boyzone docuseries and more. Theme Song: HowDoILook, Pillow Queens Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! A lot going on, pals. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes (including my brand new monthly tv/movies/whatever you're having yourself episode with Emer McLysaght) join our community on Patreon. Theme Song: HowDoILook, Pillow Queens Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac…

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! Sinead O'Shea is the filmmaker behind A Mother Brings Her Son to be Shot, Pray for Us Sinners, and now Blue Road: The Edna O'Brien Story. Edna O'Brien, who dies last year at the age of 93, was a prolific writer of stories, novels and occasionally films, who was ahead of her time …

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! James O'Hagan and I talk about what's been going on in the world of celebs this week from those who showed up at the inauguration, to Kneecap's BAFTA nominations and the appeal of Molly Mae. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes (including my brand new monthly tv/movie…

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! This week Carl Kinsella and I discuss the Ceasefire in Gaza, the hodgepodge formation of our new government, a new civil case against Conor McGregor and our apparent optimism! To support the podcast and access bonus episodes (including my brand new monthly tv/movies/whatever you'…

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! The government is rolling out free hot lunch to primary schools across the country, which should be a really good thing. And it is, in theory. Unfortunately, though, the food on offer isn't always up to snuff, with lots of it falling into the ultraprocessed food category. Oh and …

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! The LA fires are impacting lots of celebs, from those who've lost their homes to those whose shows have been delayed, Emer McLysaght and I get into it, along with how lovely Zendaya and Tom Holland are as a couple, and Lily Allen's openness around her current mental health strugg…

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! To support the podcast and access bonus episodes (including my brand new monthly tv/movies/whatever you're having yourself episode with Emer) join our community on Patreon. Theme Song: HowDoILook, Pillow Queens Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! Killian Sundermann is a gas and decent man who started making me laugh with his Instagram sketches during the pandemic and is now a legitimate multi-hyphenate. He's podcasting with the Young Hot Guys podcast, doing sketches on tv in No Worries if Not and about to embark on his fi…

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! My friends, I'm sorry to say there are some audio issues with this episode. As I mentioned on Monday I've ordered a replacement sound card but it unfortunately didn't arrive on time for today. The majority of the episode is fine, but in a few places there are minor snippets missi…

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! Apologies for the late episode guys, Carl was under the wether this morning but fortunately felt well enough to record this afternoon. We discuss the latest news including the death of Paula Canty, a potential ban on soup runs, what happened in New Orleans and Jimmy Carter being …

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! As many children enjoy their new gadgets post-festive season, I thought it would be good to chat to an expert about how to ensure your children are safe online. Dr. Nicola Fox Hamilton holds a PHD in Cyberpsychology and a lecturer in applied psychology and cyberpsychology in the …

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! Esther O'Moore Donohoe and I have a ball talking through the week's entertainment stories. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes (including my brand new monthly tv/movies/whatever you're having yourself episode with Emer) join our community on Patreon. Theme Song: HowD…

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! Content Warning: There is mention of infant death in our discussion of what's happening in Gaza. Carl Kinsella and I are back with news chat and we've got lots to talk about, from the plane crash in South Korea to the horrors persisting in Gaza and the fascinating case of Luigi M…

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! Doireann Ní Ghlacháin is a fiddle player, broadcaster, co-host of the How to Gael podcast, and holder of a PHD in Oral Irish Poetry. She's also really sound and fun to chat to, so I thought what better on the Friday before Christmas than to hear from her about some of Ireland's c…

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! To support the podcast and access bonus episodes (including my brand new monthly tv/movies/whatever you're having yourself episode with Emer) join our community on Patreon. Theme Song: HowDoILook, Pillow Queens Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Trigger warning: The final story includes discussion of rape and sexual assault. Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! To support the podcast and access bonus episodes (including my brand new monthly tv/movies/whatever you're having yourself episode with Emer) join our community on Patreon. Theme Song: HowDoILook, Pi…

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! This week I catch up with fashion designer and artist Helen Steele. We discuss how she got into fashion, the pitfalls of being in the business, sizing, her work with Dunnes Stores and our experience with ADHD. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes (including my brand n…

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! This week Cian Sullivan and I discuss the allegations again Jay-Z, Kneecap's big win at the British Independent Film Awards, Paul Mescal hosting SNL, Barry Keoghan's statement to his critic and lots more. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes (including my brand new mo…

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! To support the podcast and access bonus episodes (including my brand new monthly tv/movies/whatever you're having yourself episode with Emer) join our community on Patreon. Theme Song: HowDoILook, Pillow Queens Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! I was delighted to catch up with actor Erica Roe this week in the Project Arts Centre where she's in It's Always Your Bleedin' Own, a new show by Thommas Kane Byrne. Erica is an incredible actor, who you may know from Deadly Cuts, and I loved discussing the challenges of being an…

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! To support the podcast and access bonus episodes (including my brand new monthly tv/movies/whatever you're having yourself episode with Emer) join our community on Patreon. Theme Song: HowDoILook, Pillow Queens Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! To support the podcast and access bonus episodes (including my brand new monthly tv/movies/whatever you're having yourself episode with Emer) join our community on Patreon. Theme Song: HowDoILook, Pillow Queens Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! This week I'm chatting with Dominick Skinner, Senior Global Artist with MAC Cosmetics, judge on the BBC's The Glow Up and author of Glowography: A Practical Guide to New Makeup. We discuss beauty standards, the patriarchy and finding your inner creative in a conversation I massiv…

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! Lots to discuss from the world of entertainment this week from Paul Mescal's perfect response when being asked about meeting the kind, Wicked's dominance in the cinema, Kate Nash's Only Fans pursuits and more. Get tickets to the Catch Up Christmas Cabaret here! To support the pod…

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! Carl Kinsella and I have beefy stuff to get into this week from the bravery of Nikita Hand to what's going on with the election and the ICC taking on Netanyahu. Get tickets to the Catch Up Christmas Cabaret here! To support the podcast and access bonus episodes (including my bran…

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! Whenever I think we need clarity and guidance, I reach out to Sinead O'Carroll, editor of TheJournal.ie, and as this is the last Friday episode before the election I thought there was no better time than now! Sinead takes us through the election promises being made, and how to fi…

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! This week Esther O'Moore Donohoe and I discuss the spate of dramatic changes celebrities are making to their appearance, we discuss Ed Sheeran's stance on Band Aid and Roy Keane as a father-in-law. Get tickets to the Catch Up Christmas Cabaret here! To support the podcast and acc…