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October 18 253: Pocus, Hocus, Focus!
Gearóid is planning a solo holiday and Niamh is in full Halloween panto flow, once again they are living very different lives!
They mull over whether it's right to leave one child out of a birthday invite and if the perfect man can move plans along too fast!
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45 min
October 11 252: Pulp Fiction - A Lá Craic!
Gearóid shares his big birthday plans and dissects a pop culture reference about Niamh from a recent book. Having lived it herself, Niamh joins in to fact check every last detail.
They debate the pain of being left out of plans by friends who have more money than you, and how to navigate planning the diverse needs of a hen group.
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49 min
October 04 251: It's All About The Small Wins
Gearoid and Niamh discuss their lesser known achievements, and the reality of solo holidays.
They deal with how to connect with family when your mum isn't there to remind you and is a partner really perfect if the sex is blah.
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45 min
September 27 250: 5 Years On And Still Friends
Gearóid and Niamh ponder on 5 years of Agony Rants and what has changed over those years.
They tackle how to escape a Devil wears Prada type boss without losing it and how to survive your best friend emigrating.
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47 min
September 21 249: Perhaps I Should Have Done More
Niamh shares her fabulous Donegal Camino experience with a reluctant Gearóid.
They tackle a family dispute over babysitting and a workplace dilemma of when to speak up in mixed company.
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53 min
September 13 248: Home From The Fringe
Gearoid is still adjusting to being home from Edinburgh, and Niamh helps him unload about his Fringe Trauma.
They ponder how to handle social situations when a Mother wants to hang with your friends all the time and when 4 should become 2.
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44 min
September 06 247: The State of Ya!
Gearoid and Niamh discuss who has the most Brain Fog after their very busy times, and how they are going to recover in the week ahead - spoiler alert they will recover in very different ways!
They deal, very directly, with a problem where someone gets a promotion over their best friend and help someone decide if they should attend a wedding without their partner!
Note to listeners: This episode was recorded remotely and as a result the quality is a little lower than usual. Usual studio quality will resume next week. Thank you for listening!
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51 min
August 31 246: The Things That Haunt Us
Gearoid discusses his Dickensian woes, as Niamh lives a gig life of privilege full of Lobsters.
They ruminate on app dates that ghost you in person and when to admit to an affair with your brother's best friend.
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46 min
August 24 245: Working The Room
Gearóid discusses his many humiliations and Niamh has had a 'glow up'.
This week listeners wonder how to survive a disastrous interview and whether the grass is always greener at another job.
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49 min
August 17 244: Surprise, Surprise
Gearóid ponders Cilla and Niamh discovers her "remote locator" role in her family.
In the problems, they consider the rules of dealing with a boyfriend's best friend and when an "ex" is your partners best friend.
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40 min

About Agony Rants

From the publisher's feed

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 on the other hand has a cat and limited patience but is well-intentioned. To get in touch email [email protected] or follow Niamh (Niamhkavanagh93) or Gearoid (gearoidfarrelly) on instagram.