We're back! Today Carl Kinsella and I discuss the U.S. government's action in Venezuela, the tragic fire in a Swiss bar on New Year's Eve, the latest in Gaza and Zohran Mamdani's representation of hope.

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Today I'm bringing Screens, which is usually Patreon-only, to the main feed. Listen as Emer McLysaght and I discuss the film and television we've been devouring, including:

Heated Rivalry

Seymour Hirsch: Cover-Up

Little Women 1994, 2019

Sean Combs: The Reckoning

The Secret Lives Mormon Wives

Taylor Swift: The End of an Eras Tour

Caroline Flack: Search for the Truth

Sorry Baby

I'll be back to the normal schedule on Monday - Happy New Year!

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Today I'm bringing you Chronically Online, which is usually Patreon Only but as a special Christmas treat (and because the live show recording sadly never made it to me) I'm bringing it to the main feed! In this episode Emer McLysaght and I discuss the content our alogorithms have been presenting us, from Christmas crafts, to crazy advent calendars and Alix Earle's breakup.

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In a special episode for this festive period, today Cian and I discuss the year in music. From Rosalia to CMAT to Addison to Taylor to Lily. Enjoy!

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Thank you to James O'Hagan for enduring our special brand of festive family chaos this morning to record this entertainment catch up. Lots to discuss, from the downfall of Nicki Minaj to Bowen Yang's last SNL.

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It's our final news catch-up of the year and Carl Kinsella and I had much to discuss, from what's happening with the Palestine Action Hunger Strikers to Catherine Connolly's first festive presidential address and those vanity fair photos of the Trump crew.

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When we talked about the National Gender Service during the news episode on Monday it occurred to me that it might be a good idea to find out more about what exactly trans people in Ireland are facing when it comes to accessing gender affirming care. Fortunately, Daire Dempsey, Executive Director of the Transgender Equality Network of Ireland was generous enough to give me their time and fill me in on what the reality is. I knew it was bad, but it's actually worse than I thought, but there is hope.

This one isn't short, but I didn't want to edit out any of the challenges being faced by Irish people, and I think its important that we educate ourselves on the challenges our trans brothers and sisters are facing so I hope you're up for dedicating a bit of time to that today.

NOTE: For some reason static started appearing in the background of the episode as we recorded, so halfway through you'll hear a shift in the audio as we changed platforms.

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Esther O'Moore-Donohoe is on hand to chat through the week's entertainment stories this week from the incredible contribution of Rob Reiner to film and culture to Kate Winslet's take on nepo babies in relation to her children's achievements in film and we add another example of Coldplay's Chris Martin being sound.

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Carl Kinsella and I had lots to discuss this week from the breaking news about Rob Reiner's death to the horrifying events in Bondi over the weekend.

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Comedian and writer Aoife Dunne joined me in my home this week to discuss her show Good Grief, how to recover from an enormous loss, being a woman with an opinion on the internet and lots more. I massively enjoyed this chat which is moving and entertaining in equal measures.

CW: We explicitly discuss grief and losing a parent. <3

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Lots to discuss with Cian Sullivan this week, from the Toy Show's big moments to the Golden Globe nominations.

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In this week's new episode Carl Kinsella and I discuss everything from Eurovision to comedy and arts funding and the supreme court telling Conor McGregor to do one (I'm paraphrasing here).

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I'm so delighted to have Below Deck's Daisy Kelliher back on the podcast this week. Fresh from Bravocon and having launched her own podcast, Yacht Mess, there was a lot of ground to cover, and we covered it all. From what the vibe was like in Vegas to what it's like to change franchise, we had a ball.

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Lots to discuss this week from the sad death of Hugh Wallace, the role technology is playing in music, whether Liam and Noel Gallagher were hanging out during their tour and the idea of Prince William's children watching Fawlty Towers.

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Sorry this is late pals, I have made the lengthy journey from the west of Ireland today so recording had to be delayed. Lots of grim news stories this week - sorry about that!

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Yes, this week's interview is with me. I've got some stuff to share.

Thank you so much Una Mullally for facilitating this chat, check out Una's excellent podcast Saving the City here, and read her writing for the Irish Times here.

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Lots to discuss this week as James O'Hagan and I catch up on the stories from the world of entertainment, from Denise Welch's huntastic Christmas single to Billie Eilish teaming up with James Cameron for a concert film.

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I think it's fair to say we talk about the internet, our usage, and the way it's impacting our lives frequently on the podcast, so when I learned of Dr. Amy Watchorn's area of expertise, I thought a chat might be useful. She is Senior Clinical Psychologist at St. John of God University Hospital, where she often encounters issues around the internet through her work.

Amy features in a new podcast series by St John of God University Hospital called ‘Stigma Shift’, which is designed to make expert, evidence-based mental health information accessible to the wider public. Stigma Shift is available now on Spotify, Apple and all major podcast platforms.

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This week Esther O'Moore Donohoe and I discuss the week's entertainment stories from the guy who hopped on Ariana Grande on a Wicked red carpet to Sydney Sweeney's continued fall from grace and the impact of those who decide to speak openly about addiction.

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