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Season 3 starts off with a BANG as we talk about... bipedal locomotion? Will takes us back to the veggie music of his youth, Hugh does a convincing southern seal, and Aine gets a perfect loaf every time.
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Keep the change ya filthy animals! As a festive treat we welcome Hamish Adams-Cairns (co-host of the Sober Awkward podcast) to celebrate this ode to home defence. But as Hamish is such a fascinating guest, we also talk about the rules of Uno, living in a bookshop, the curriculum at clown college, and one small step for mankini.
More from Hamish:
@hamishadamscairns
@soberawkward
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The gang are joined by author, journalist and podcaster Greg Olear as we take a look back at the best and worst of American presidents... so far. This is one draft these guys can't dodge.
More from Greg:
@gregolear
https://gregolear.substack.com/
and check out PREVAIL, Greg's weekly interview podcast
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We celebrate Hallowe'en with a discussion of our favourite spooky characters. Michael had a locker in college, Aine has some tips on staying hydrated in the sun, and Hugh plays off four.
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In our season two finale, Hugh (exclusively) recalls the glory days of Irish football, Will picked up a lot of peas in school, Aine is glad to be free of the tyranny of phone credit, and Michael thinks everyone was excited about stew - as if!!!
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We discuss fictional chocolatier and proto-billionaire Willard Wilbur "Willy" Wonka. Hugh lapses into Parseltongue, Will has taken to bed, and Michael makes the case for a headhunter.
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We road-test the best and worst in party fare. Aine had big organ-selling ambitions, Michael does a lot of talking with food in his mouth, and Will has to break the news to the gang about a term we've started using.
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Season 1 favourite Alan Grace joins us on our bench as we wistfully recall 1994 Oscar Winner and shrimping drama Forrest Gump. Conscription looked like it was a bit of craic, Hugh is wrongfooted by some clues, and Aine reflects on her geography studies.
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Drag icon Mahatma Khandi drops by as we discuss whether we should all grow up. Hugh is caught in a storm, Will has a scoop on how cars work and Michael's been writing some cheques.
More from Mahatma @mahatmakhandi
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Will's wearing two kimonos, Michael hasn't really kept up with pop culture and Aine is still trying to achieve the femme fatale look.
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From the publisher's feed
We look at some of humanity's most popular fascinations - across everything from pop culture to pastimes to the way the world is run - and decide whether they really, truly deserve so much of our…
Award-winning Irish and UK comedy podcast hosted by Will Sebag-Montefiore (@wsebag) and Hugh O'Connor (@hughoconnor147).
Previous guests include Alice Fraser, Cody Dahler, Conor McReynolds, David Kenny, Emil Franchi, Emma Gleeson, Foil Arms & Hog, Greg Olear, Hamish Adams-Cairns, Jacob Jackson, Jon McKenzie, Lottie Bedlow, Mahatma Khandi, Matt Green, Max Fosh, Michael Fry, Rosie Holt, Sean Burke, Sooz Kempner, Stuart Wellington (of The Flophouse), Tatty Macleod and Tom Read Wilson.
Topics include movies and TV (Star Wars, The Matrix, Toy Story, The Lion King, Disney, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Taken, James Bond, Friends, Game of Thrones, Reality TV), music (The Beatles, Blur, Oasis), celebrities (Tom Cruise, The Beckhams, George Clooney) books (Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings), sports (football, the Super Bowl) and a whole lot more (the gym, stand up comedy, weddings, video games, Dungeons and Dragons etc.)
Winner of the fan favourite Listener's Lobe Award at the 2025 Golden Lobes.
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