Rick Kleffel:Narrative Species–The Agony Column Interviews, Book Reviews, News and Commentary.
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Two UNC professors discuss the intersection of sports, politics and history.
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Eurovision winner Niamh Kavanagh and comedian Gearóid Farrelly have been friends for a very long time. In this new show they are widening their circle of friends to include you. If you need unwavering, unconditional support, someone to champion you or to just get something off your chest; they are ready to listen, offer advise and if necessary start a brutal campaign of revenge on your behalf. As a national treasure and mother of two Niamh is the calm, soothing voice of experience. Gearóid o ...
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What the Funk Just Happend?
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Campbell Paterson & Angus Johnston answer internet users questions and give life advice... Terrible life advice.
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The Brothers Streep are proud to present a comedy panel show all about life’s quibbles and how to solve them.
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Telling the startup founder experience like it really is - entrepreneur Vicky Brock and guest frankly discuss a practical startup challenge.
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Award winning comedians Kathryn Higgins and Ruby Carr are the agony aunts no one asked for. So instead, they are seeking to solve problems that have already been fixed by agony aunts of old. A modern feminist evaluation of 18th century problem's- sounds smart doesn't? Don't be fooled- this will stupidly silly. Old problems, new advice, that no one asked for. Made with help from Laughing Around productions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Hairy Bikers - Agony Uncles - Si & Dave have lived their lives to the full. They’ve been around the world 4 times. They have experience. Anything you can think of, they’ve either seen it, or done it, or more likely they’ve seen it THEN done it, just to see what ‘it’ was like. If anyone has answers to life’s problems, it’s the Hairy Bikers. So share, because they care. Send your problems - culinary, relationship or otherwise to AgonyUncles@Thehairybikers.co.uk. New episodes every Friday.
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There is a guest in the studio. Gearoid's cat Boots is paying a visit to see if she wants to be involved. Niamh is concerned about being a mother in law. In the mailbag we have a follow up from the someone who had In-Law issues but there is a happy ending. We have advise for a woman who's is training with her personal trainer and brother in law. We…
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Gwendolyn Kiste discusses her novel The Haunting of Velkwood.
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Matt and Jonathan return to discuss March Madness, Cailtin Clark, Paige Bueckers and more.由Agony of Defeat
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Niamh has brough brownies but Gearoid is off chocolate for Lent, thankfully there are loopholes. In the mailbag we have a followup from the man who's boyfriend's family were a bit of a mystery. We have advise for a woman who's husband works from home but is a bit shy of housework and help someone who's mother threw her under the bus in the family W…
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Gearoid is navigating domestic upheaval by not answering the phone and Niamh is supporting him in this. As she should. In the mailbag we have an email from a woman who has been approached by a 34 year old man and her friends are jealous cows. We also have a problem from a new homeowner who has become her own doormat. We have merch! For God sake ple…
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Stephen Graham Jones discusses The Angel of Indian Lake and The Indian Lake trilogy.
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Sarah Langan discusses her novel A Better World.
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Gearoid has had a solo week and is rattling through his to do list and even went on a quest for gingerbread syrup. Niamh has discovered her love language. In the mailbag we have a an email from a man who's sister has moved too close for comfort and a man who has moved in with his boyfriend but doesn't feel there is space for him. We have merch! For…
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Niamh's car saga continues and Gearóid is selling everything he owns. In the mailbag we have a an email from someone who is very so easy-going her boyfriend is getting annoyed and a man who wants our opinion on how much information about money should you give to your children. NIamh has great advise Gearoid is a bit indifferent. We have merch! For …
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Jeffrey Rosen discusses The Pursuit of Happiness: How Classical writers on virtue Inspired the Lives of the Founders and Defined America.
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Matt and Jonathan speak with Kevin Baker about his awesome new book, The New York Game, a history of baseball in New York City from 1845-1945. Spoiler Alert: Baker is working on Part 2, 1945-present, to Matt's great relief.由Agony of Defeat
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Daryl Gregory discuss his novel Revelator.
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Gearóid is thinking about his career and Niamh is quite frankly enduring it. In the mailbag we have a followup from a tardy podcaster, a girlfriend who is considering fleeing the country and someone recovering from armed robbery (not Niamh!). We have merch! For God sake please buy our totes. Check out the merch store to support the show by buying y…
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After talking about car crashes last week Niamh has had another one. Gearóid is hoping for a massive compensation claim. In the mailbag we have a followup which Niamh said was lovely but actually involves someone finding a body and another with an update from the letter writer with the difficult sister in law. We have a problem from someone who's s…
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Gearoid has decided to do Edinburgh and is the throws of a nervous breakdown. Niamh is doing her best to manage the situation by repeatedly quoting "Brokeback Mountain". In the mailbag we have a questions about Berocca, skipping the queue at a bus stop and a friend who is looking for an argument. We have merch! Check out the merch store to support …
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Gearoid and Niamh recount there respective traumas that they have had in their pyjamas. In the mailbag we have a follow up from someone who was about to quit a new job. We have problems from someone who feels they have no power in their relationship and someone who has cut off contact with their friend. We have merch! Check out the merch store to s…
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Laurie R. King discusses her novel The Lantern's Dance.
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Niamh gives Gearoid some gardening advise after his issue with his daffodils. In the mailbag we have a follow up from someone who has cut contact with his friend and new problems from someone who's neighbour is feeding pigeons and a group of friends who have had their fill of poo time keeping. We have merch! Check out the merch store to support the…
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Matt and Jonathan take a trip down memory lane after hearing news of the mass layoffs at Sports Illustrated. They also take a trip down crazy lane to discuss the rightwing freakout over Taylor Swift and the Super Bowl.由Agony of Defeat
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Gearoid met Sonia and Niamh is taking the betrayal very well. In the mailbag we have a follow up from the woman who's friends couldn't accept her big career change and we have a letter from someone who is considering breaking up with her perfect boyfriend because of his furry friend. We have merch! Check out the merch store to support the show by b…
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Niamh has been to the dentist and Gearoid has a fear of needles but he is planning on them being a big part of 2024. In the mailbag we have a follow up from the woman who couldn't take her dog when she left her cheating husband, we also have a problem from someone with an interfering two-faced relative and we have tough love for someone who is a af…
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Chris D'Amelio discusses his memoir, co-written with Reid Maruyama, Life and Death at Cape Disappointment: Becoming a Surfman on the Columbia River Bar.
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Dalal Mawad discusses her book All She Lost: The Explosion in Lebanon, the Collapse of a Nation and the Women who Survived.
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Gearoid is eating healthy and Niamh is on strike. In the mailbag we have a letter from a budding Eurovision songwriter, a brotherly oat-spreader considering buying a house with his sister and a potential child of divorce. We have merch! Check out the merch store to support the show by buying yourself a present. If you would like to support us we wo…
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Andy Greenberg discusses Tracers in the Dark: The Global Hunt for the Crime Lords of Cryptocurrency.
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Gearoid is considering going back to yoga and Niamh . In the mailbag we have a follow up from the man with vicar vibes and letters from a man about to ask his new boyfriend to move in, a friend who is just not that into her boyfriend and someone who is in their own hallmark movie. We have merch! Check out the merch store to support the show by buyi…
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Niamh is well rested and Gearoid has finally got a laminator but is sick of Niamh being funny as well as a great singer. In the mailbag we have a letter about a sibling clash and an emigrant son who wants to set boundaries. We have merch! Check out the merch store to support the show by buying yourself a present. If you would like to support us we …
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Priya Guns discusses her novel Your Driver is Waiting.
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Natalie Haynes dicusses Divine Might: Goddesses in Greek Myth.
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Agony Rants will return on 8th January. This week we are doing a feed swap with Tell Me Everything, A podcast hosted by Liam Gareau. Gearoid is the guest on the episode we are sharing. Episode Title: Naked and a Mess with Gearóid Farrelly Description: Babies, luck is a real theme on this week’s fabulous episode of “Tell Me Everything.” Because we’v…
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Agony Rants is on a break and will return on 8th January 2024. In the meantime we are posting this episode which was for bonus subscribers and released on Christmas Day 2021. We have merch! Check out the merch store to support the show by buying yourself a present. If you would like to support us we would love for you to become a member of HeadStuf…
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Michael Finkel discusses The Stranger in the Woods.
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It's the last episode of the season. Agony Rants will return on 8th January. We have merch! Check out the merch store to support the show by buying yourself a present. If you would like to support us we would love for you to become a member of HeadStuff+ and leave us a lovely rating/review on whatever platform you listen on. Gearóid is on tour the …
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Richard Kadrey discusses The Pale House Devil, The Dead Take the A Train co-written with Cassandra Khaw and his music.
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Gearoid remembers a funless fun run and Niamh is using her time off to catch up on reality tv. In the mailbag we have a letter from someone concerned about their partners drinking and a recently separated woman who is dreading the tilty heads at Christmas. We have merch! Check out the merch store to support the show by buying yourself a present. If…
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Garrett Graff tells the story of UFO.
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