Flop Culture

Journalist and author of Reach For The Stars Michael Cragg joins Fionnuala to discuss the recent UK chart battle between Taylor Swift and Charli XCX and ask several questions - will the charts ever stop artists from releasing album variants? How do fans benefit from album variants? Are chart battles good for pop music?Listen to the full episode on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture

Presenter and producer Caoimhe Ní Chathail joins me to discuss the solo careers of the Jonas Brother, as Joe teases (threatens?) new music and Nick heads for Broadway.TIMESTAMPSNews: 1:33The Jonas Brothers' Solo Careers (with Caoimhe Ní Chathail): 9:51Top of the Flops: 1:00:01LINKSListen to 30 S.O.S. wherever you get your podcasts!Follow Caoimhe on Instagram here!Editing: Adam Shanahan

This week, Flop Culture is pressing pause on regular programming to bring you a taste of one of the many exclusive bonus episodes you can access if you sign up to Patreon.com/FlopCulture, as well as getting monthly show previews, and early ad-free access to all main-feed episodes. Hope to see you there! -F x

Shauna O'Reilly, showbiz reporter for The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show on Today FM, joins Fionnuala to discuss Jennifer Lopez's current flop era, and ponder what she can do to get out of it.TIMESTAMPSAn update on Normal People S2 + Sabrina Carpenter's new album Short 'n' Sweet: 0:40J Lo's Flop Era (with Shauna O'Reilly): 4:31Top of the Flops: 1:04:33LINKSFollow Shauna on Instagram!Come see Flop Culture live at Beyond The Pale - get tickets here!Get bonus content + ad free episodes on Patreon! patreon.com/flopcultureFollow Flop Culture on Instagram and TikTok!Editing: Adam Shanahan

Freelance writer Edaein O'Connell joins me to discuss the 2002 film Sweet Home Alabama. TIMESTAMPSAndrew Scott's big year: 0:43Sweet Home Alabama (with Edaein O'Connell): 2:39Top of the Flops: 53:58LINKSFollow Edaein on Instagram and TikTok!Follow Flop Culture on Instagram and TikTok!Editing: Adam Shanahan

Writer, DJ and host of Sissy That Pod Cian Sullivan joins Fionnuala to discuss Billie Eilish's third album HIT ME HARD AND SOFT.Get 3x monthly bonus episodes on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture

Black And Irish founder Femi Bankole joins Fionnuala to staunchly defend Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight sequel, The Dark Knight Rises.LINKSFollow Femi on Instagram!Follow Black And Irish on Instagram!Follow Flop Culture on Instagram and TikTok!Get bonus content on Patreon - patreon.com/flopcultureEditing: Adam Shanahan

Karla K and Fionnuala have a sprawling conversation on The Idea Of You - the film adaptation of the book of the same name.Listen to the full episode on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture

Writer and author Ali Dunworth joins Fionnuala to discuss pub and drinks flops from over the years.TIMESTAMPSNew Legally Blonde prequel series announced: 0:44Pub And Drinks Flops (with Ali Dunworht): 4:32Top of the Flops: 52:08LINKSBuy Ali's book here!Subscribe to Ali's Substack here!Follow Ali on Instagram!Get bonus content on Patreon - patreon.com/flopcultureFollow Flop Culture on Instagram and TikTok!Editing: Adam Shanahan