The 80% with Esther O'Moore Donohoe

During the first lockdown my guest this week, Zoe Quinn kept me thoroughly entertained. I’d look forward to her daily One Outfit One Exercise Instagram account and I’d watch her run all over Howth exercising as I’d tuck into another Twirl. I’d muse to myself, as Amy Poehler once said ,‘Good for you, not for me.’ In this episode Zoe talked to me about her Z Talk series, her former life in fashion and lessons she’s taken from this unique time in history we’re all living through.

Now, here comes the science part. The 80% is always free to listen to but not free to make. If you would like to support making it you could sign up to my Patreon here For €3 a month I record two audio diaries and various other little bits that are designed to make you LOL. If money is an issue - don’t worry about it. Instead you can also show your support for free by clicking five stars in iTunes and leaving a short review, something casual along this line of ‘WOWEE. ESTHER - WHAT A TALENT.’ I don’t want to put words in your mouth but something like that would be more than adequate. Not only that but you can follow me on Insta here too if you feel like it too. Sure why not Marion?

Have a great Christmas break and let’s see what 2021 has in store for us all.

Peace and love, 

EO'MD.

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What’s the tooth, I mean truth behind dentist sisters Lisa and Vanessa Creavens huge success? Over the past (almost) five years, they have built their brand from zero to heroes of oral healthcare. Not only have the made a huge dent in the Irish market but their brand is now also stocked in a teeny tiny American store called TARGET! They are top of their game and I for one, of course, am 80% happy for them. You want the tooth? You can’t handle the tooth etc. But hopefully you can handle my chat with Lisa and Vanessa. 

WITH ALL THAT SAID, if you want to support the podcast which I’m sure between 1 and 3 of you do, then please sign up to my Patreon here For just over €3 a month I record two audio diaries and various other little bits. Recording an audio diary this year has been particularly brilliant seeing as we've all been trapped in our homes and I've done shag all,but we have a laugh mates. 

If money is an issue - don’t worry about it. Instead you can also show your support for free by clicking five stars in iTunes and leaving a short review, something casual along this line of ‘WOWEE. ESTHER - WHAT A TALENT.’ I don’t want to put words in your mouth but something like that would be more than adequate. Not only that but you can follow me on Insta here too if you feel like it too. Sure why not Marion?

Until next Tuesday my little fruit of the looms!

Peace and love, 

EO'MD.

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Ahoy Hoy!

Welcome to another The 80% Podcast, the podcast where I am 80% happy for the success of my guests.

This week, it's Hannah Saunders!

Hannah Saunders founded her PR company when she was just 25. It’s a business she knows inside out, her dad being a superstar in the same field. Hannah has been determined to carve her own path though and achieve success on her own terms and on the back of her own hard work. There is no coat tail riding here.

Aside from building her business and representing both emerging and established Irish brands, Hannah has also built up her own personal fandom on Instagram with 31.7k followers wanting to know what’s she’s wearing, where she's holidaying as well looking to her for hair and beauty advice. 

WITH ALL THAT SAID, if you want to support the podcast which I’m sure between 1 and 3 of you do, then please sign up to my Patreon here For just over €3 a month I record two audio diaries and various other little bits. Recording an audio diary this year has been particularly brilliant seeing as we've all been trapped in our homes and I've done shag all,but we have a laugh mates. 

If money is an issue - don’t worry about it. Instead you can also show your support for free by clicking five stars in iTunes and leaving a short review, something casual along this line of ‘WOWEE. ESTHER - WHAT A TALENT.’ I don’t want to put words in your mouth but something like that would be more than adequate. Not only that but you can follow me on Insta here too if you feel like it too. Sure why not Marion?

Until next Tuesday my little fruit of the looms!

Peace and love, 

EO'MD.

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*This interview was recorded remotely during the Covid 19 pandemic 2020.

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No! It's something even better. It's Today FM's Shauna O'Reilly!

You may hear her every day on the radio with Ian Dempsey slaying contestants with her song knowledge on Shaz AM or on Saturday nights, 6-9pm pumping de tunes but just who *is* Shauna O'Reilly?

Is she a woman obsessed with making her own salsa? YES.

Is she a woman who made the Slap Chop famous? YES.

What is a Slap Chop?

Well that's where I gotcha hooked! You're going to have to listen to find out. Am I good at this or what?!

WITH ALL THAT SAID, making The 80% costs money and I've made over 80 of them to date. If you've ever enjoyed this free content then please consider signing up to my Patreon here .For just over €3 a month I record two audio diaries and various other little bits plus I can keep making The 80%. You can also show your support for free by clicking five stars in iTunes and leaving a short review, something casual along this line of ‘I AM SIGNING THE DEEDS OF MY HOUSE OVER TO ESTHER AS THIS IS THE FINEST PIECE OF AUDIO I HAVE EVER HEARD. WHAT A TALENT.’ I don’t want to put words in your mouth but something like that would be more than adequate. Follow me on Insta here too.

Until next Tuesday my little Level 5 Lockdowners.

Peace and love, 

EO'MD.

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Oh hi there!

Last time I saw yo, living in fear of contracting a debilitating virus was the stuff of nightmares and now look at us! Good times guys, amirrrrriiight?

After a long pandemic induced break, I am so glad to start this new series with the brilliant talent that is Nathan Foad.

Nathan is a writer, comedian, performer, expert present wrapper and definitely not a hockey player. Nathan’s star is rising which of course, I am 80% happy for, 20% full of loathing for.

Before the first lockdown Nathan executive produced a Channel 4 taster pilot for his original sitcom ‘Newark, Newark’ named after his home town Newark on Trent. But the success and achievement does not stop there which leaves me fuming. He has written for the BBC3/RTE production The Young Offenders, The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice for Channel 4 as well as being under commission from BBC Comedy and Comedy Central. If you haven’t see his brilliant online series Comedians in Quarantine, just click here baybuh. And if you’re looking for even more hilarity from Nathan, read his essays on his website and make sure you you follow him on Twitter and Instagram. Reader, je love him - he is a joy. 

NOW WITH ALL THAT SAID, if you want to support the podcast which I’m sure between 1 and 3 of you do, then please sign up to my Patreon here For just over €3 a month I record two audio diaries and various other little bits. Recording an audio diary this year has been particularly brilliant seeing as we've all been trapped in our homes and I've done sh*t all,but we have a laugh mates. You can also show your support for free by clicking five stars in iTunes and leaving a short review, something casual along this line of ‘I AM SIGNING THE DEEDS OF MY HOUSE OVER TO ESTHER AS THIS IS THE FINEST PIECE OF AUDIO I HAVE EVER HEARD. WHAT A TALENT.’ I don’t want to put words in your mouth but something like that would be more than adequate. 

Follow me on Insta here too while you’re at it.

Until next Tuesday my little fruit of the looms!

Peace and love, 

EO'MD.

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In a move no one wanted or expected, a new series of The 80% starts on Tuesday, 17th November.

Change your plans and clear your diaries...oh right..yeah..we have no plans SO you may as well listen to ME!

I've got some great guests lined up SEASON 7 of The 80% who will hopefully put a smile on your dials.

Follow me on Instagram for the latest updates.

See you next Toooosdaaaay!

Peace and love,

EO'MD

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*This was recorded during the Covid 19 emergency. I hope you are safe wherever you are.

Hello 80%-ers!

Well, oh my my. Such a lot has changed in the world since we last met. The 80% has been put in cardboard box and is covered in straw like a hibernating tortoise for a while longer but in the meantime, I'm just say hiyas.

For this special HARD SELL non-episode of The 80%, I've included a little sample of what you can expect over on my Patreon where I continue to record. I do two audio diaries there a month for a three dollah subscription which works out at just under three euro, less than the cost of three Twirls. I mean, who can read these days? Instead, just pop me in your ear buds and off I go! You can unsubscribe whenever you like but if you've ever enjoyed any of the 80+ episodes of The 80%, your support on Patreon would be great.

Here is a handy little link for you should you want to check it out https://www.patreon.com/esthertwonames I also write an accompanying newsletter which has anything from certified Shite Talk, to show and book recommendations and recipes.

If you want, you can also follow on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/esthertwonames/

I hope you're okay wherever you are.

Wash your hands and share your feelings if you're finding things tough.

Peace and love,

EO'MD.

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Please note: this episode was recorded before the Covid 19 emergency.

Welcome to the 80th (!!!) episode of The 80% - wowee!

I am so pleased that my guest for this special episode was writer and editor Ciara Elliot. I spoke to Ciara a couple of months ago on Zoom, before any of us knew how often we'd be using it in the future. For that reason, the audio quality is a bit different this week.

The 80% will be going into hibernation now for six weeks or so. This series was cut short due to the Coronavirus emergency but I'll be back with more excellent guests after some rest. If there's anyone terrific you think I should talk to, email [email protected]. I'm open to ideas! In the meantime, in case you miss my tones, I can also be heard on Lennon Courtney Left Alone, a podcast I produce with Brendan Courtney and Sonya Lennon. It's great - like eavesdropping on two pals. Listen in all the usual places including here.

But back to my guest!

Ciara started her career working on the very cool Interview magazine in New York City where she worked alongside Ellen von Unworth and Bruce Weber. I loved this chat with Ciara because she has done so much and it’s always great to hear from someone who has worked hard at her career for so long and still has so much enthusiasm to create.

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Note: This interview was recorded in December 2019, before the Covid 19 emergency.

Hello Fellow Humans,

Another week in a global pandemic and what have we done? It’s still weird and uncomfortable for us all but if we all work together, apart we can help save lives and protect one another. All you have to do it sit tight and do nothing, well maybe listen to a podcast just like this one!

This week my brilliant guest is chef and business woman, Domini Kemp.

If you’ve been living under a bagel and never heard of the name, Domini Kemp, you’ve probably already eaten in one of her restaurants or cafes around Dublin. She is co-founder of Itsa group with her sister Peaches and launched the first Itsa Bagel on Abbey Street in 2000. She now owns Joe’s Coffee, Alchemy Juices, Hatch and Sons and Feast Catering Company. 

Domini was born in the Bahamas and moved to Ireland as a teenager and since then, all roads have been leading towards, talking to me. She was beside herself. We had a great chat about food culture in her house growing up, familial expectations, the logistics of starting a food business and mentoring prisoners.

I loved talking to Domini and she was the first guest to make me a flat white. What a treat. 

I hope you are looking after yourself during this weird time. 

Peace and love, 

Esther. 

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Hello Stay At Homers.

Please note that this chat was recorded before the Covid 19 emergency. I hope you are all staying safe at home and washing your hands.

This week, the queen of The 80% is Gaff Goddess, Laura de Barra. Laura came to national attention via her Instagram account where she showed DIY tricks, tips and videos. In her day job in London, she is a property portfolio developer as well as illustrator, designer, author and of course, general She-IY expert. Her first book Gaff Goddess: Simple Tips and Tricks to Help You Run Your Home was published this year and is riding high in the Irish book charts. 

Her She-IY expertise has seen her appear on RTE’s The Today Show and land a column with TheJournal.ie. Laura has also been featured in Image magazine and The Gentlewoman and sold out live shows in support of the launch of her book.  

From training in fashion design to a best selling author, Laura has always given 100% of herself to whatever task is in front of her. As she says in her own words, how you do one thing is how you do everything. 

This is the Laura de Barra episode. I hope you enjoy!

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