Fox Force Five Podcast

Fox Force Five Podcast

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Fox Force Five Podcast episodes

  • Episode 62
    'Loud parenting' - what is it and why we should be doing it.  The Crown, some mad foreign language films and other stuff on TV this week.

    The legend that is Lucille Ball is our Fox of the Week - you may well learn more about her than you knew before.

    In our follow/recommend this week we talk about the demise of Twitter - is there an alternative we can jump on?

    Music news is all good for Mariah Carey this week. Check it out kiddos.

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    40 min
  • Episode 61
    Kayne has been cancelled but who else has fallen foul of the media, the public and ultimately the brands who pay them?

    Nicola tells us about Netflix's Big Mouth - an animated tale of growing up - that's pretty graphic and debase.

    Our Fox of the Week is Savita Halappanavar as we mark the 10th anniversary of her unnecessary passing when she was refused an abortion and died of sepsis as a result.

    Our follow this week is for the lovely, funny Leslie Jordan's accounts - he passed away this week and leaves a legacy of very funny stuff.

    We depart with news of Britney sticking it to the...woman!

    A request this week to share this podcast with 3 people you think might enjoy it - we'd be forever grateful. Thanks for listening and helping us grow.

    We really appreciate a review if you have time to give us one. Thanks!

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    35 min
  • Episode 60
    Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD - it's the time of year for it to start kicking in so learn more about how to understand it and combat it with us.

    We talk lots of things on the TV today but mainly Bravo Con and Unsolved Mysteries.

    We are resisting a Fox of the Week this week - Violet Gibson who has been honoured in Dublin this week.

    Our follow is for @bestreddit for all the best bits of reddit without having to use Reddit - win, win.

    Finally we talk about Paul Heaton and others trying to combat the high tickets prices for gigs that we've been seeing.

    A request this week to share this podcast with 3 people you think might enjoy it - we'd be forever grateful. Thanks for listening and helping us grow.

    We really appreciate a review if you have time to give us one. Thanks!

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    37 min
  • Episode 59
    Hello - this week we start with a catch up, as per then on to burnout - we've all been there - well stats would say so.  Then we talk a variety of TV but mainly the Lord of the Rings prequel series on Amazon Prime - The Rings of Power, a great revival by all accounts.

    Our Fox of the Week is Jane Goodall, who made a significant contribution to animal research and particularly how chimpanzees resemble humans.

    Our follow is a little different this week and mixes humour, fashion and craftiness - it's @angelicahicks

    Finally we talk the failure of Kayne West aka Ye - he's had a bad week or two for sure.

    A request this week to share this podcast with 3 people you think might enjoy it - we'd be forever grateful. Thanks for listening and helping us grow.

    We really appreciate a review if you have time to give us one. Thanks!

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    45 min
  • Episode 58

    First up this week is #secondhandseptember - the tips you need for protecting the planet and feeling good about yourself.

    This week's TV recommendation is Netflix's Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer story and a cinema tip is for 3000 years of longing if you're looking for something offbeat.

    Our Fox of the Week is Kathleen Lynn, a super-interesting doctor and politician of the 1916-rising era.

    Our recommended follow this week is spawned from the BeReal social media app - it's @Bestbereal on twitter for some lols.

    Finally, we talk Lewis Capaldi, well, cause we kinda love him.

    Thanks folks

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    33 min
  • Episode 57

    Up first this week is 'Quiet Quitting' it's a thing - find out more with us.

    TV this week is plentiful with a focus on '13 Lives' on Amazon Prime - all abou the Thai football team who got stuck in an underground cave a few years back.

    Our Fox this week is Carmel Rose, a lesser-known Irish woman who rose to heady heights of the fashion industry working for Vogue and becoming Editor-in-Chief at Harper's Bazaar.

    We shamelessly gossip about the whole 'Don't Worry Darling' internet debacle and this week's recommended follow which is for @haveigotnewsforyou (of TV comedy panel show fame) on Twitter.

    Finally, in music news Robbie Williams tells Damon Albarn to give himself a blow-job. You couldn't make it up.

    Thanks for listening lovelies.

    We really appreciate a review if you have time to give us one. Thanks!

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    45 min
  • Episode 56
    The news we've all been waiting for - tea is gonna make you live longer.  Hooray.

    Nicola talks to us about Netflix's The Sandman and the return of The Morning Show.

    Our Fox of the Week is Mary Shelley aka author of Frankenstein.

    Our recommend is for a podcast again this week, would you believe - it's called Root of Evil: The True Story of the Hodel Family and the Black Dahlia. Heavy stuff, be aware.

    Finally, we talk about Mickey Dolenz of the Monkees wanting to see the content of the J.Edgar Hoover-era FBI file relating to the band.

    We really appreciate a review if you have time to give us one. Thanks!

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    30 min
  • Episode 55
    This week we start with a gag, well lots of gags actually. It's the best one liner from the Edinburgh Festival, prepare to lol.

    This week's TV is dominated by House of the Dragon of course - the Game of Thrones prequel we have been waiting for. And we touch on Five Days at Memorial - a docu-drama about the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

    Our Fox of the Week is Tori Amos, not only an amazing artist, singer/songwriter but a great activist.

    Nicola recommends the enlightening @todayyearsoldig

    Finally, we talk about a podcast Kelly inhaled this week from BBC Radio Ulster the latest series of Assume Nothing called The Last Request - check it out.

    We really appreciate a review if you have time to give us one. Thanks!

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    43 min
  • Episode 54

    Full blown rant-mode from Kelly to start as she tries to take down the Rose of Tralee woman contest single-handedly haha.

    From one extreme to another Nicola tells us about the new series of Indian Matchmaker on Netflix and the latest in the franchise 'Real Housewives of Dubai'.

    Our Fox of the Week is Sacheen Littlefeather a very interesting character who has been gaining profile recently for a political stand she took in 1973 when refusing Marlon Brando's best actor Oscar for the Godfather.

    The follow this week is for a badass 94 year old @baddiewinkle 

    Album day is coming up in October and we look ahead.

    We really appreciate a review if you have time to give us one. Thanks!

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    47 min
  • Episode 53

    First up this week is the changes to Whatsapp - we welcome them. Then we talk about The Supervet and The most hated man on the internet - two very different but very watchable programmes.

    Our Fox of the Week is artist Pauline Bewick who passed away this week, learn more about her life and career.

    Our follow this week is for two accounts, firstly, the very, very funny Irish comedian Alison Spittal and also, slightly less intelligent the @catswithjobs account. Lol.

    Finally we talk about the impact of motown songwriter Lamont Dozier who passed away this week and news on the Britney front.

    Happy listening.

    We really appreciate a review if you have time to give us one. Thanks!

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    36 min

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5 things, every week, that you need to know about. Sisters Kelly and Nicola take you through 5 things that caught their eye this week and why you need to know about them. This podcast is for anyone…