Taranoia

In show thirty-four, Tara is thrilled that sex-positive smut-peddler supreme Shawna Scott gives her informed, enthusiastic consent to be on the show to talk about sexy times. What's missing from sex ed? Why the concept of consent can be the very opposite of a mood-killer. What's it like to be a dating show reality TV star? Why helping strangers to have orgasms can take an emotional toll. And what about the time Shawna accidentally angered both sides of the sectarian divide when all she wanted was for people to have a good time?

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(It's the least we could do in return for an ol' orgasm.)

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In show thirty-three, a slightly echoey Tara thinks about what makes her happy. Clue: it's not folding. But it could well be the new recording gear (thanks, patrons). Why is she afraid of pasta sauce, and why would the Pope be wise to be wary of it? Isn't it great when shit things don't happen in the first place? Is that a mohair coat she's wearing? (No.) A nostalgia chip-trip. What's the deal with traffic light reflections? Plus, a poem about a truly joyous sighting of national treasure in a car park. In association with no one but you.

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In show thirty-two, aptly enough in time for April Fools Day, Tara wonders who can be tricked and how. A look at how loneliness and vulnerability gets exploited. Close-up magic. Poison apples. Pseudo-science men. And lots and lot of emotion (sorrynotsorry). Brought to you in association with Snake Oil.

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In show thirty-one, Tara asks who feels safe? Not her, that's for sure. And maybe that's all right. But what can we do to feel a bit better when the world seems grim and everyone's in pain? That's right: meditate. Just for you, Tara improvises an incredibly beautiful and life-changing guided meditation to do wherever you are, right now. It will change your life.* (*Might not change your life.) In association with Brewvet.

This episode ends with sounds from Cape Reinga, the northern tip of New Zealand and the confluence point of the Pacific Ocean and the Tasman Sea. According to Māori mythology, it is at this point that the spirits of the dead gather to depart the mainland and begin their descent to the underworld.

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In show thirty, Tara sets out her Thirteen Rules for Life. "Finally!" says you. Well, everyone else is doing it and we can't let Taranoia stop us from living our best selves in a Flynnspiring way. So here's a list of wisdoms she's sure to be touring soon. Also this week, a chat with St. Patrick, recovering after his recent festivities. Brought to you by the new smash hit Schwarzenegger movie Emerald Isle Be Back.

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In show twenty-nine, Tara considers fame, minor to mega. What's good about it? What's not? Perks vs privacy. What happens when friends gets superstar famous? Is being famous a viable job in itself? Also, old Hollywood icons, making it, rudeness to and from servers and being human in the public eye. (NB no server has ever gone un-tipped on Tara's watch, no matter how snotty the service or her own response.) Brought to you by Floxadol, in association with Lent.

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In show twenty-eight, Tara thinks hard about cancel culture, accountability, slip-ups vs major transgressions, celebrity passes, forgiveness, constructive criticism, trolling, consequences and what, in reality, deserves immediate cancelling. Brought to you by Rental Floss.

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In show twenty-seven, historian Fin Dwyer tells Tara whether there's any weight to her notion that historical witches have a through-line to online swarms. Are shocking events of the past too serious to correlate to today's stresses? Is there a modern-day equivalent to stocks and what's a scold's bridle? Uppity women. Shame as a silencing tool. Fear and power. The tragedy of Bridget Cleary. How European witch trials, which crossed to Atlantic to Salem, originated in an Irish town. (No Wiccans were dissed in the making of this podcast.) To hear more from Fin visit https://irishhistorypodcast.ie

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In show twenty-six, award-winning author Emilie Pine helps Tara to do a deep dive on periods. Tara and Emilie aren't doctors, instead, they jump the chat off from Emilie's essay Notes on Bleeding and Other Crimes from her bestseller Notes to Self (Tramp Press). Why are we still so reluctant to talk about periods? What if you're not having them? And what's the deal with disgust?  Also: to hair or not to hair, and creaming. What's a leg hat and why would someone throw a scarf down their leg? All will be revealed.

(For more on period poverty in Ireland, check out Homeless Period Ireland https://www.facebook.com/homelessperiodIreland/)

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In show twenty-five, Tara wonders if she's a feminist at all, she's often so bad at it. There's so much to take in and Tara, the eejit, hasn't always been paying attention. What's a feminist in the first place and how do you surf those waves? Can someone be anti-choice and feminist? What about lads? Why does intersectionality matter? Internalised misogyny is one hell of a tricky fecker - she attempts to grapple with that. What hope do we have in beating sexism if the ones on the receiving end are doing it, too? In association with no one (the boom is not back).

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