Des Bishop Podcast

Steve and Des chat to Aoife Gallagher about the growth of conspiracy theories online and where q-anon came from. Aoife works with ISD Global, which is a think tank that researches the rise of extremism online. She gives us great insight into why conspiracy theories are growing in popularity. We also chat about the mainstreaming of Q Anon and the fact thatTrump embraces them. We finish up by chatting about the groups in Ireland that have connected themselves to international extremist groups.

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On this week's episode I chat to superstar comedian Urzila Carlson. Those in Australia and New Zealand know her as one of the most popular comedians ever over there. The rest of the world as got to know her recently from her Netflix special Overqualified loser. We chat about strict lockdowns down under, therapy, anxiety and what are we going to do to organise this insane world. Its a super funny ep with one of my most favorite people on the planet.

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This week we had listeners send in some questions and dilemmas. We chatted about two of them. One was about how to talk to your friend about your perception that their partner is emotionally abusive. The other is about finding out your friend's boyfriend is still on dating apps. But first we chat about the Irish government disaster, our own covid frustrations and an unplanned chat about male and female anatomy that ended up being hilarious. We finish the ep with a wee relationship update from Des.

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We are joined today by special guest Hannah Berner as Joanne wasn't able to be with us today. She is the woman that Des has been going on about the last few weeks and along with Steve they rip the piss out of Des. First though Des and Steve chat about Stephen Donnelly and the scandal at Berlin D2. Hannah joins around the 15 min mark if Irish current affairs isn't your thing. Hannah talks about how Des and her met and does her Des impression. Steve and Des then teach her about Ireland and they compare differences in dating culture between countries. We chat about the generation gap and how dating has changed with technology. It is one of the most fun eps we have ever done.

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Such a fun ep this week. We chat about WAP and the controversy around the song. Des is too excited about it for Joanne. Is it Feminism? We also chat about stress coping mechanisms. There are a few sound issues on the episode but not too bad to ruin it. Sorry about that.

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On this week's ep Des and Joanne delve deeper into the romance building up in Des' life. They have a look at what happens hormonally in your body when you are falling for someone. Joanne tells Des about the halo effect and admits that she doesn't see herself falling in love any time soon. Joanne talks about her first show in months and also tells a hilarious story about vagina steamer.

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This week's epsiode is a super fun ep. The trio are really finding their vibe with each other and the laughs ensue. They chat about Des' evolving romance, someone else's love problems, the Brits claiming Irish people and a lot more stuff involving your bum.

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On this week's episode we chat about Kanye and his very public manac episode. We also chat about having positive discussions about mental health and how to be positive around someone who has bi polar disorder. Des brings to the waffle house news of someone new that he has met out in the hamptons. Is this a Covid love story? Listen in

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On this week's ep the crew chat about how bad things are looking in America and how awful it is that the administration is going after Dr. Fauci. They also discuss Brooklyn Beckham getting engaged so young. Des and Joanne chat a bit about the Johnny Depp/Amber Heard case at the end of the episode.

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On this week's ep we chat about cancel culture and the controversy over the letter signed by 150 academics and journalists complaining about it.

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