Returning guest and noted sleepyhead Jane Costigan helps Hugh and Will decide whether dreams are a Legitimate Like. Will is still enjoying his life at sea, Hugh channels his inner Fantine, and Michael gives some tips on home defence.

Dreams with Jane Costigan

We turn back the tide as we revisit a few of our ocean-themed episodes

Rewind: Pirates

Rewind: Swimming

Rewind: The Bermuda Triangle with Cody Dahler

The Summer

Comedian, writer and actor @ChristianDartComedian joins us to talk whodunnits

Murder Mysteries with Christian Dart

Smelly nuisance or a delightful addition to every meal? But enough about us, let's talk about garlic... 

Garlic

Actor, singer and comedian Philippa Carson returns with tales of Mean Girls and attempted home invasion

Plastics with Philippa Carson: from pesky microplastics to polyethene-eating larvae

All the trivia you will need to make it through the 2026 World Cup

World Cup 2026 Trivia Bonanza

... but is she a Legitimate Like?

Enid Blyton: Mallory Towers, The Famous Five and Noddy... 

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We like it, but is it legitimate?

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.