Catch Up with Louise McSharry

I got off the plane this afternoon and went straight to my microphone to record this week's entertainment catch-up with James O'Hagan. We had lots to cover from Oasis in Dublin to Saoirse Monica Jackson's DEEPLY cool wedding and Netflix's new Guinness series. Oh and there's a lot of bad language when I get incensed re: the end of And Just Like That... (sorry not sorry.) Enjoy!To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here.

Since I'm on holidays this week, Cian Sullivan and I are taking the opportunity to chat about the evolution of the music industry. We discuss why there is no song of the summer this year, the role Tiktok plays, live music and bad audience behaviour, standoms and much more!To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here.

I'm still away so this week I'm sharing this month's Screens, our monthly film and television episode which is usually Patreon-only. This month Emer McLysaght and I discussed:Too Much (Netflix)Normal People (Netflix)Feels Like For a Girl (BBC)The Beach (Disney Plus)Real Housewives of Orange County, Real Housewives of Miami, Real Housewives of Atlanta and The Valley (Hayu)To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here.

As I'm away, I'm bringing you another recording from our recent live show at Connolly's of Leap. This time it's myself and Emer talking about nepo babies, and Emer's endless fascination with them. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here.

I'm away on holidays so today I'm bringing you a recording of Carl and I chatting at Connolly's of Leap. I hope you enjoy.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here.

This week I'm catching up with the much-loved Alison Spittle, comedian, podcaster, writer and actor. I originally wanted to chat to her about her new show which is currently on in Edinburgh and is coming to Dublin Fringe in September, as well as her new podcast Magazine Party, and we do talk about those things, but mainly we talk about the complicated topic of weight and weight loss. This is tricky territory and I know it can be triggering for some people (including me depending on where I am in terms of body image at a given moment), so if you can't listen right now, that's ok. I do think it's a useful conversation though between two people who have given a lot of thought to the layered toxicity of diet culture, conversation around body image, life as a fat person and the impact of weight loss. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here.

James O'Hagan and I had many thoughts and feelings in this week's entertainment catch-up, from whether or not Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle ad is promoting eugenics to the rumoured romance between Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau and how annoyed we are at Michael Patrick King.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here.

Hello friends, we're a little late today because I'm fresh in the door from All Together Now, but better late than never, eh? There's lots to discuss, from the latest from Palestine, to Conor McGregor's losing streak and a message in a bottle which could be connected to a much bigger story. Pre-order Carl Kinsella's book here.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here.

Today's episode is a conversation with Ria Czerniak-LeBov. You may remember that Carl mentioned Ria's recent piece in the Irish Examiner, the headline of which was 'Not all Jews are Zionists - Alan Shatter Does Not Speak for Me'. Ria has been writing for months about her perspective on Israel's actions, and she was generous enough to share her perspective with me on the podcast this week. It was clear through our conversation that speaking out in this way as a member of Ireland's jewish community comes at a cost, but I am so grateful to Ria for the work she's doing in this area, and her valuable perspective.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here.