Fox Force Five Podcast

We are in a solemn mood today when we start with the goings on in Dublin. We move to chat about how to protect yourself from scams when shopping online. Nicola tells us about the return of The Crown and we talk I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here - and debate whether to ditch it due to Farage's presence.

We have a first on the podcast this week as we have a Fox of the Week - for a second time. But, it had to be done Dolly Parton was singing with the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders this week and it was a sight to behold. Hail Queen Dolly.

Nicola gives you a true-crime podcast recommendation in the form of 'Scamanda'.

Finally, we chat Christmas No.1s and what to expect this year.

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Our aim is to help prevent some upcoming stress with the impending Christmas period - we provide tips to help all the women out there shoulder this massive burden/project/fun.

Nicola recommends Dumb Money and has been catching up on ER, such a comfort watch and we have a chat about Big Brother and this week's final.

Our Fox of the Week is Jane Austen - strange she hasn't made the cut before now being her huge influence on women's literature.

Nicola has some fantastic Black Friday/cyber Monday tips - please don't let this add to your stress :)

Finally Nadine Shah has apologised for using some colourful language about Adam Clayton in the past but tbh he kinda deserved it.

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On the chit chat Nicola tells us about her recent night out at Singalong Social in Cork for Britney vs.Beyonce - we debate!

First up Kelly tells us about a new type of gym or class experience in Dublin which is challenging the status quo when it comes to body image, exercise and the space in which we are physically active.

On our telly chat Nicola's been catching up on the most recent Scream films and actually they're alright!

Our Fox of the Week is Joni Mitchell a folk music legend and huge influence for many modern artists, male and female.

Nicola recommends www.doesthedogdie.com following our chat about animals being killed in horror movies - you'll need to listen to get this :)

Finally, there was only one story in town this week - the release of The Beatles 'final' single Now and Then - hear all about it.

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If you're thinking you need to get some furniture sorted out in the next while why not consider second hand - you're helping to save he planet and could end up with a unique piece that's better quality than most of what's available new. We give you some tips from Lisa Dawson via RTE on how to shop second hand furniture.

For telly this week Nicola runs down Rotten Tomatoes top ten scary movies - some good suggestions for giving yourself a fight this Halloween weekend.

Our Fox of the Week this week is Doris Lessing, who won the Nobel prize for literature amongst things and was an all round leader when it came to opening up the private lives of women who did not want to conform to the system in the 60s and beyond.

Nicola recommends two scary podcasts for you this week, both by Danny Robbins for BBC Sounds - The Battersea Poltergeist and Uncanny.

Finally, we totally embrace some sleuthing by Girls Aloud fans who think the may just be getting the band back together!

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On the hunt for spooky things to bring you we stumbled across phobias - so learn where phobias come from and what we can do to combat them. Nicola takes us through The Fall of the House of Usher, new to Netflix and well worth a watch.

We kinda can't believe it, that she hasn't made the cut before but our Fox of the Week is none other than the Queen of Pop herself - Madonna. We add her to our honorary list marked by the start of her new world tour in London this week.

Nicola recommends a podcast form the makers of Serial - the original true crime podcast. This one's call The Retrivals and is about some seriously messed up medical treatment some women in the states suffered.

Finally we mention Britney Spear's upcoming, much anticipated memoir and how one revelation to be revealed already was that she had an abortion when she was going out with Justin Timberlake.

Kelly's recording equipment took a bad turn before this recording so apologies about the poor quality we were under huge time pressure - all will be back to normal next week.

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After a short break (sorry about that) strange times, we are back and starting with the nostalgia-driven news that we bid so-long to Aertel today (that's Teletext in Ireland for you UK folk). Then we talk the return of Big Brother as well as a few other things. Our Fox of the Week is Nagres Mohammadi, who won the Nobel prize for peace last week for her work for women's rights in Iran and beyond (and other work including abolishing the death penalty).

Nicola tells us another handy travel app Get Your Guide - great for local info and what's on.

Finally we talk about Cher's ongoing drama as she's been accused of kidnapping her son in an attempt to help deal with his drug addiction issues - she denies this.

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We are heralding Annie McManus on our first item today, she's been giving evidence to the misogyny in music inquiry at the House of Commons' Women and Equalities Committee in London. She's been lamenting the lack of women in the music industry and speaking about her experience as often the only woman on a show bill.

Lots of different chat for film and TV this week - Nicola has watched Strays - the doggy tale not for kids. We have news of a Murder She Wrote movie - eeeek and a new Buffy series - double eeeek.

Our Fox of the Week is Billie Jean King, an absolute Queen in the world of women's sports and beyond. Hear about the infamous 'battle of the sexes' she took part in when confronting male chauvinism head on.

Nicola has an absolutely must-have app for you if you're a regular flyer - Flight Radar 24 - find out why on the podcast.

Finally, we talk culture night, back for it's 18th year this weekend.

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Welcome listeners, this week we start with things you shouldn't eat before bed if you want to have a decent night's sleep. Nicola tells us about Greatest Day and Virgin River and we chat a bit about the NTAs and the upcoming need to start watching old TV series due to the actor's strike in LA. Our fox this week is an amazing lady, Grandma Moses.

Our follow this week is another one for those who like films - @davidcinema on Twitter but called Taste of cinema - plus it's got its own website www.tasteofcinema.com

Finally, it will be 20 years since Keane released Hopes and Fears next year and they are marking the anniversary with a special edition re-release of the album and an international tour - playing in Dublin 13 May.

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First up we chat dating jargon - you've probably heard of 'red flags' or 'ghosting' but have you heard of 'beige flags' and 'cookie-jarring'?? Nic gives us the heads up for Greatest Day - the take that musical available on Amazon Prime now - review coming soon. We also talk about recent newsworthy happenings on Below Deck - the producers intervening in a near criminal situation. We also squeeze in chat about the new Real Housewives of New York City, Louis Theroux chatting to Tan France and the finale of season 2 of And Just Like That. Our Fox of the Week is in fact multiple foxes - the whole Irish Women's Athletic Team - they smashed it in Budapest - we salute them all.

Nicola's trend this week is for another podcast - shock - and not only that a podcast whose name is inspired by our podcast - Strike Force Five - 5 of the biggest late night talk show hosts in the US take to podcasting while the writers strike continues in LA.

Finally, we hear about Eminem preventing a candidate for the republican presidency nomination from using his songs.

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Heeeey! We kick off this week with ways to make your wardrobe more sustainable. Nic's TV recommends Poisoned about the lack of regulation in the food industry in America and And Just Like That - which we pick apart. Our fox this week is from waaaaaay back Irish Queen Margaret O'Carroll. Our follows are @culturaltutor and a reminder of @ATrightmovies is full of the good stuff. Finally news from Dolly, always welcome and her star-studded rendition of Let It Be.

Happy days, happy listening!

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