Bandwagons

After a visit to a kinesiologist, Bríd and Fionnuala delve into the murky misinformation surrounding diets and the culture that follows them. Are we finally free of the clutches, or welcoming new beasts into our home via social media? Has Bríd found the cure she's been looking for her whole life? And why is Fionnuala so obsessed with butter? 

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This week, Bríd and Fionnuala delve into Irish people's love affair with festivals. Had Coachella given us festival fashion fatigue? Is it ok to go to a festival for the sole purpose of getting mouldy drunk? And how did Bríd end up on stage at Electric Picnic that one time?

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On this episode, our intrepid wagons head to Amsterdam, the Dutch capital, to celebrate hitting 10,000 listeners (notions) and to ask: why are Irish people so obsessed with 'dam? Were they left similarly enamored as the men whose Tinder pics comprise of them standing in front of the 'iamsterdam' sign? 

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"I've got a textttttttttttt!" And you've got a new episode of Bandwagons! This week, Bríd and Fionnuala attempt to unpack the pop culture phenomenon that is Love Island - a reality show in which hot, young single people attempt to find love. But as the show continues to come under scrutiny following the deaths of two former contestants, is that really all there is to it?

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Every boy and every girl, spice up your life! Ahead of Spice Girls' Croke Park concerts, Bríd and Fionnuala chat all about artists on the comeback trail, past and present. Are they total cash grabs or true pursuits of passion? Why do we get so buzzed about acts capitalising on our nostalgia? And what do the wagons know about Natasha Hamilton's bare behind?! To quote The Jonas Brothers: "This is an SOS/Don't wanna second guess/This is the bottom line ..."

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With the world on the brink of climate catastrophe (no, really), Bríd and Fionnuala look at how sustainability has become a talking point on and off the 'gram. They discuss the changes they've made, the debate that rages within the community when it comes to personal efforts and those really, really, really shite ads from the National Dairy Council. Contains strong language from the offset.

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The night is dark and full of spoilers ... As one of the biggest TV shows of the last ten years, Game of Thrones comes to a bloody conclusion in 2019. Bríd and Fionnuala are joined by radio presenter and GoT super fan Pamela Joyce to unpack the show’s seemingly universal appeal and whether it’s too late to join the bandwagon to Westeros.

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Bríd and Fionnuala welcome makeup artist and drag performer James MacInerney (JMac) aboard the wagon to ask why he left his degree behind to study his first love - makeup. JMac also gives insight into working with Irish comedy legends Amy Huberman and Aisling Bea, as well as indulging the wagons with hypothetical makeovers.

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Facemasks at the ready! The Wagons are back to talk all things skincare, when did we start talking it seriously? We're breaking down the most popular fads from Roaccutane to Hya-lu-ronic Acid.

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Giddy up wagons! As country music finds itself back in the mainstream musical fold, Bríd and Fionnuala talk their loves and loathes, The Great Garth Brooks Bust-Up of 2014 and how Ryan Tubridy potentially hijacked the genre. 

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