Taranoia

In show twenty-four, Kate McGrew (aka Lady Grew) award-winning rapper singer dancer comic, sex worker and Director of Sex Workers Alliance (SWAI) drops in to drop Tara in it with a surprise challenge. Before that, they manage to chat about sex work in Ireland, changing attitudes, Irish law, shamelessness, fearlessness, safety, autonomy, theatre and Kate's brilliant show Hookers Do It Standing Up. Not bad for a Monday.

For more information on SWAI visit https://www.facebook.com/sexworkersallianceireland

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In show twenty-three, Evie Nevin visits Headstuff HQ to tell Tara all about disability, accessiblity and visibility. How does Dublin fare in terms of getting around? Evie has gone over to the dark side recently and gone into politics. Can Tara dissuade her in time and get her to follow her true calling, solving crimes?

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In show twenty-two Tara shows how a Good Girl becomes a Difficult Woman and when being 'nice' can be gross. Rightness: which is better - correct, or just? Should you always give in and play Twister? Tara has a back and forth with herself - and she doesn't always agree - on whether being difficult is actually worth it or not. If you're sick of going "tee hee", this might be the episode for you. Sponsored by Diet Air.

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In show twenty-one, Ellie Kisyombe comes in to studio. She tells Tara about the wonderful Our Table project (www.ourtable.ie) that shows how food can connect people, and what we all need to do to end Direct Provision. There's also matchmaking, an Ellie-inspired energy drink, and we find out which animal could be the one to put an end to Ellie's political career.

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CW: abortion. Last year, the Republic of Ireland voted to repeal the 8th amendment to its constitution. For the first time there is now (like this-week-now, January-2019-now) access to abortion for some here at home. But misinformation and stigma remain. Tara had to travel for an abortion in 2006. What's it like to realise you're pregnant when you don't want to be, when you can't be? And how do you then become a secret agent? No one should ever have to share their story, but in this very personal Taranoia, Tara hopes we won't let old fear keep us from talking to each other. HSE Unplanned Pregnancy help at myoptions.ie or call 1800 828 010

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Look, it's that time of the year again and there's nothing we can do about it. Here's a bumper, annual-size Taranoia to help you through. What have we learned this year? What's been banned and who's the boss of you? Also features Tara being a dick (shock), listeners' conspiracy theories, a random act of kindness and a query about pubes. Merry Winterval, fellow eejits!

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In show eighteen, Tara asks historian Dr. Mary McAuliffe why the past is so important to the present. Where are all the women in the books, and were historians telling us where they were all along? What do we really mean when we talk about 'patriarchy'? And what have zombies got to do with it?

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In show seventeen, High Horse, Tara shares the English language's three most powerful words. She digs deeper into her own privilege and explains the concept of the subterranean horse. Why does asking for kindness get read as preachy? What's the deal with 'woke'? Why are some discussion panels just mad? And what's going on with toasters? Sponsored by Freese.

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In show sixteen, Tara has her old mate Michelle Read in to chat about improv, comedy, and Michelle's award-winning plays. How did they get into a dog-suit together? What was comedy like in the 90s? How do you turg? And bonus content: has #MeToo gone too far? Selina Totty asks Jennifer Mandible - a contrarian dying to be on the radio.

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In show fifteen, it's 10 years since Tara and Carl went on their first date. TEN YEARS. That's given Tara time to think about all the time she was single, often happily, but then sometimes loneliness dicked with her brain. Includes dick pics, hooking up and the secret to love and relationships. The answer may surprise you! (Yeah, right.)

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