Radio presenter Emil Franchi (@emil_franchi) and comedian Will Robbins (@willyrobbins and @thelovelyboys_) join us to discuss the vanilla of meats. Hugh has some egg anecdotes, Will renews his veggie vows and the gang come up with a new website idea.

Chicken with Emil Franchi and Will Robbins

Will knows where Whitby is, Hugh is an Action Man, Áine will sell your shoes, and Michael goes undercover as a teacher

Mint

Will gets the Vogue treatment

Vogue's 73 Questions with Will Sebag-Montefiore: books, cooking and comedy

Hugh bothers a lifeguard, Will feels weirder wearing clothes, and Áine and Michael do lunch.

The Beach: Sandy disaster or nude paradise? 

Will and Michael listen back as we revisit our 2022 St. Patrick's Day episode

Is St. Patrick's Day the most overrated holiday?

Will checks it out, Hugh is a big Penn and Teller guy, Michael would do well in the box, and Áine can't get over Wroth Bong. 

Magicians

New season!!! Áine's started a class, Hugh brings back Gerry Adams, Will asks someone to take a photo and we all agree that Michael would be the best spy

Spies

In our season finale, Will talks himself out of a job, Hugh is obviously a teacher, Michael disparages the muscled men of the past, and Áine is impressed by the clarity of the smut people

Sherlock Holmes:the poor man's Poirot or more magnificent than Marple?

In a departure from our normal programming, we ask each other when was the last time we did a variety of things. Hugh's seen enough acorns, Áine's getting some serious wind shear, and Michael's been eating up the cucumbers

When was the last time you...  

2026 kicks off with a hot topic: we're talking soup with comedian, writer, podcaster and TV presenter Justine Stafford.

Soup! With Justine Stafford

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We look at some of humanity's most popular fascinations - across everything from pop culture to pastimes to the way the world is run - and decide whether they really, truly deserve so much of our attention. Award-winning Irish and UK comedy podcast hosted by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wsebag/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Will Sebag-Montefiore</a> (@wsebag) and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hughoconnor147/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hugh O'Connor</a> (@hughoconnor147). Previous guests include Alice Fraser, Cody Dahler, Conor McReynolds, David Kenny, Emil Franchi, Emma Gleeson, Foil Arms &amp; Hog, Greg Olear, Hamish Adams-Cairns, Jacob Jackson, Jon McKenzie, Lottie Bedlow, Mahatma Khandi, Matt Green, Max Fosh, Michael Fry, Rosie Holt, Sean Burke, Sooz Kempner, Stuart Wellington (of The Flophouse), Tatty Macleod and Tom&nbsp;Read&nbsp;Wilson. Topics include movies and TV (Star Wars, The Matrix, Toy Story, The Lion King, Disney, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Taken, James Bond, Friends, Game of Thrones, Reality TV), music (The Beatles, Blur, Oasis), celebrities (Tom Cruise, The Beckhams, George Clooney) books (Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings), sports (football, the Super Bowl) and a whole lot more (the gym, stand up comedy, weddings, video games, Dungeons and Dragons etc.) Winner of the fan favourite Listener's Lobe Award at the 2025 Golden Lobes.