Before Brunch

Where were you when you found out Cheryl and Liam were a couple?

What first seemed implausible fast became the fascination of many. After eight years of friendship and mentorship, Cheryl and Liam were outed as a couple by The Sun. For more than two years we watched as they navigated the twist and trysts of an 11-year age gap, a secret pregnancy and an overactive rumor mill. Now we weigh in with our, er, expertise analysis of the situation. From Cheryl’s love of privacy, to Liam’s dirty socks - we’re pretty sure we’ve left no stone unturned on our endeavour to figure it all out.

Before Brunch Podcast is the perfect Sunday morning hangover cure. Megan and Cassie chew over all the biggest stories of the week, from the frivolous to the meaningful and everything in between. It's the same dirt you talk about at Brunch, we're just digging a little deeper.

If you like the podcast, please do subscribe, rate and review to help other brunchers find us!

Get in touch on twitter @meganmcassidy @cassielorraine @lovindublin @lovindotie or [email protected]

Where were you when you found out Cheryl and Liam were a couple?

What first seemed implausible fast became the fascination of many. After eight years of friendship and mentorship, Cheryl and Liam were outed as a couple by The Sun. For more than two years we watched as they navigated the twist and trysts of an 11-year age gap, a secret pregnancy and an overactive rumor mill. Now we weigh in with our, er, expertise analysis of the situation. From Cheryl’s love of privacy, to Liam’s dirty socks - we’re pretty sure we’ve left no stone unturned on our endeavour to figure it all out.

Before Brunch Podcast is the perfect Sunday morning hangover cure. Megan and Cassie chew over all the biggest stories of the week, from the frivolous to the meaningful and everything in between. It's the same dirt you talk about at Brunch, we're just digging a little deeper.

If you like the podcast, please do subscribe, rate and review to help other brunchers find us!

Get in touch on twitter @meganmcassidy @cassielorraine @lovindublin @lovindotie or [email protected]

We've all been there. Your friend gets a massive promotion. You feel happy for her - but there's also a *sinking feeling*. A feeling of 'where am I at? Why not me?'.

Then what about this. You follow Love Island religiously. You have a favourite character and want them to win. But then producers deliberately stir things up, make life difficult, instigate breakups. Are you upset? Or are you more likely than ever to press record on the telly because... 'it just got good'.

Why do we innately like watching bad things happen to people? Does it mean that WE'RE bad people?

This week, Lovin was the target of Bloggers Unveiled, even though there was no substance to the claims. What we witnessed was an overwhelming eagerness to hop on board the bandwagon and bring us down. It happens every week on the Instagram channel. The mob wants to bring down the target. There's an addictive, obsessive, need to see someone destroyed before we can move on. It's mirrored in our obsession with Love Island. Why aren't we happy until there's tears and heartbreak? How can we so easily forget that there are individuals involved, crying real tears?

Before Brunch Podcast is the perfect Sunday morning hangover cure. Megan and Cassie chew over all the biggest stories of the week, from the frivolous to the meaningful and everything in between. It's the same dirt you talk about at Brunch, we're just digging a little deeper.

If you like the podcast, please do subscribe, rate and review to help other brunchers find us!

Get in touch on twitter @meganmcassidy @cassielorraine @lovindublin @lovindotie or [email protected]

We've all been there. Your friend gets a massive promotion. You feel happy for her - but there's also a *sinking feeling*. A feeling of 'where am I at? Why not me?'.

Then what about this. You follow Love Island religiously. You have a favourite character and want them to win. But then producers deliberately stir things up, make life difficult, instigate breakups. Are you upset? Or are you more likely than ever to press record on the telly because... 'it just got good'.

Why do we innately like watching bad things happen to people? Does it mean that WE'RE bad people?

This week, Lovin was the target of Bloggers Unveiled, even though there was no substance to the claims. What we witnessed was an overwhelming eagerness to hop on board the bandwagon and bring us down. It happens every week on the Instagram channel. The mob wants to bring down the target. There's an addictive, obsessive, need to see someone destroyed before we can move on. It's mirrored in our obsession with Love Island. Why aren't we happy until there's tears and heartbreak? How can we so easily forget that there are individuals involved, crying real tears?

Before Brunch Podcast is the perfect Sunday morning hangover cure. Megan and Cassie chew over all the biggest stories of the week, from the frivolous to the meaningful and everything in between. It's the same dirt you talk about at Brunch, we're just digging a little deeper.

If you like the podcast, please do subscribe, rate and review to help other brunchers find us!

Get in touch on twitter @meganmcassidy @cassielorraine @lovindublin @lovindotie or [email protected]

We refer to Love Island as our 'guilty pleasure' - a throwaway phrase, but one that insinuates we are disregarding some aspect of our perceived 'values and morals' in order to enjoy it.

We've already scoffed at how hetero-normative the show is, how there is only one body-type celebrated and a very specific beauty ideal pursued. We've set all that aside to watch the show, but this week there were conversations that transgressed the 'shrug and eye-roll' territory.

Issues around casual racism and signs of domestic abuse have made headlines, so we get into the nitty gritty of why these conversations are important in how we consume reality TV.

Before Brunch Podcast is the perfect Sunday morning hangover cure, brought to you by Diet Coke and the #BecauseICan campaign. Megan and Cassie chew over all the biggest stories of the week, from the frivolous to the meaningful and everything in between. It's the same dirt you talk about at Brunch, we're just digging a little deeper. If you like the podcast, please do subscribe, rate and review to help other brunchers find us! Get in touch on twitter @meganmcassidy @cassielorraine @lovindublin @lovindotie or [email protected]

We refer to Love Island as our 'guilty pleasure' - a throwaway phrase, but one that insinuates we are disregarding some aspect of our perceived 'values and morals' in order to enjoy it.

We've already scoffed at how hetero-normative the show is, how there is only one body-type celebrated and a very specific beauty ideal pursued. We've set all that aside to watch the show, but this week there were conversations that transgressed the 'shrug and eye-roll' territory.

Issues around casual racism and signs of domestic abuse have made headlines, so we get into the nitty gritty of why these conversations are important in how we consume reality TV.

Before Brunch Podcast is the perfect Sunday morning hangover cure, brought to you by Diet Coke and the #BecauseICan campaign. Megan and Cassie chew over all the biggest stories of the week, from the frivolous to the meaningful and everything in between. It's the same dirt you talk about at Brunch, we're just digging a little deeper. If you like the podcast, please do subscribe, rate and review to help other brunchers find us! Get in touch on twitter @meganmcassidy @cassielorraine @lovindublin @lovindotie or [email protected]

Do you make your bed every morning? Laura Whitmore is adamant that the simple act has a massive impact on the rest of your day... and therefore life. It's all about small changes having massive effects in our conversation about goal-setting and early morning rituals.

We also chat about the recent crisis of confidence around influencer marketing, and the power of a meaningful partnership.

Lastly, of course - we delve into this year's Love Island. Predictions, favourites, and the strange obsession with the reality show.

Oh, and Cassie Delaney joined us at some stage, too.

This week, Forbes released a list of the world’s 100 highest paid sports people. The problem? Not one woman was included. This week, we unpack the issue of the gender pay gap in sport and other industries and try make sense of the glaring omission.

We also welcome the return of Love Island, our collective favourite trash reality TV addiction. Prepare for unsolicited weekly opinions.

Before Brunch Podcast is the perfect Sunday morning hangover cure, brought to you by Diet Coke and the #BecauseICan campaign. Megan and Cassie chew over all the biggest stories of the week, from the frivolous to the meaningful and everything in between. It's the same dirt you talk about at Brunch, we're just digging a little deeper. If you like the podcast, please do subscribe, rate and review to help other brunchers find us! Get in touch on twitter @meganmcassidy @cassielorraine @lovindublin @lovindotie or [email protected]

Do you make your bed every morning? Laura Whitmore is adamant that the simple act has a massive impact on the rest of your day... and therefore life. It's all about small changes having massive effects in our conversation about goal-setting and early morning rituals.

We also chat about the recent crisis of confidence around influencer marketing, and the power of a meaningful partnership.

Lastly, of course - we delve into this year's Love Island. Predictions, favourites, and the strange obsession with the reality show.

Oh, and Cassie Delaney joined us at some stage, too.

This week, Forbes released a list of the world’s 100 highest paid sports people. The problem? Not one woman was included. This week, we unpack the issue of the gender pay gap in sport and other industries and try make sense of the glaring omission.

We also welcome the return of Love Island, our collective favourite trash reality TV addiction. Prepare for unsolicited weekly opinions.

Before Brunch Podcast is the perfect Sunday morning hangover cure, brought to you by Diet Coke and the #BecauseICan campaign. Megan and Cassie chew over all the biggest stories of the week, from the frivolous to the meaningful and everything in between. It's the same dirt you talk about at Brunch, we're just digging a little deeper. If you like the podcast, please do subscribe, rate and review to help other brunchers find us! Get in touch on twitter @meganmcassidy @cassielorraine @lovindublin @lovindotie or [email protected]

This week, Forbes released a list of the world’s 100 highest paid sports people. The problem? Not one woman was included. This week, we unpack the issue of the gender pay gap in sport and other industries and try make sense of the glaring omission.

We also welcome the return of Love Island, our collective favourite trash reality TV addiction. Prepare for unsolicited weekly opinions.

Before Brunch Podcast is the perfect Sunday morning hangover cure, brought to you by Diet Coke and the #BecauseICan campaign. Megan and Cassie chew over all the biggest stories of the week, from the frivolous to the meaningful and everything in between. It's the same dirt you talk about at Brunch, we're just digging a little deeper. If you like the podcast, please do subscribe, rate and review to help other brunchers find us! Get in touch on twitter @meganmcassidy @cassielorraine @lovindublin @lovindotie or [email protected]

This week, Forbes released a list of the world’s 100 highest paid sports people. The problem? Not one woman was included. This week, we unpack the issue of the gender pay gap in sport and other industries and try make sense of the glaring omission.

We also welcome the return of Love Island, our collective favourite trash reality TV addiction. Prepare for unsolicited weekly opinions.

Before Brunch Podcast is the perfect Sunday morning hangover cure, brought to you by Diet Coke and the #BecauseICan campaign. Megan and Cassie chew over all the biggest stories of the week, from the frivolous to the meaningful and everything in between. It's the same dirt you talk about at Brunch, we're just digging a little deeper. If you like the podcast, please do subscribe, rate and review to help other brunchers find us! Get in touch on twitter @meganmcassidy @cassielorraine @lovindublin @lovindotie or [email protected]