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Catch Up with Louise McSharry
Hosted by Louise McSharry · EN
Catch Up with Louise McSharry keeps you up to date on the week’s news and culture, from the lowest of brows to the relatively high. Armed with recommendations for music, books, telly and the rest, Louise takes you through the week’s events with the help of experts and relevant guests.
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Screens: Is Too Much... too much?
Aug 15, 202501:02:43Tap to summarizeI'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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Entertainment Catch-Up: Emer McLysaght on Nepo Babies (Compliimentary)
Aug 13, 202500:40:46Tap to summarizeAs 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →News Catch-Up: Me and Carl at Connolly's of Leap
Aug 11, 202500:38:51Tap to summarizeI'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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Catch Up with Alison Spittle
Aug 8, 202501:08:23Tap to summarizeThis 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Entertainment Catch-Up: Sydney Sweeney's Controversial Ad, Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau (?!), and Goodbye And Just Like That...
Aug 6, 202500:55:37Tap to summarizeJames 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →News Catch-Up: Conor McGregor Loses Again, Stephen's Green Shopping Centre Wins, and a Messafe in a Bottle
Aug 4, 202500:55:40Tap to summarizeHello 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Catch up with Ria Czerniak-LeBov
Aug 1, 202500:41:01Tap to summarizeToday'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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Entertainment Catch-Up: CMAT and the BBC, a Baby Named Aquaman and Harry Styles Takes Pleasing to the Next Level
Jul 30, 202500:53:11Tap to summarizeWhta a pleasure to have Emer McLysaght back at my table to chat through the week's entertainment stories. We discuss the deaths of Ozzy Osbourne and Hulk Hogan, Trisha Paytas' baby names, CMAT's new song on the BBC and lots more.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →News Catch-Up: Starvation in Gaza, the National Development Plan, and No You Can't Shop in the Lidl in Fair City
Jul 28, 202500:58:14Tap to summarizeAs usual, the news is newsing. This week we discuss rising international pressure in relation to the starving people of Gaza, the low key announcement of the National Development Plan, listeriosis, racist incidents in Dublin and the removal of the Lidl in Carrigstown from Google Maps.Pre-order Carl's book here.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Catch Up with Ali Dunworth on the Foody Calendar
Jul 25, 202500:45:45Tap to summarizeWhile I am very au fait with the music festival calendar, it feels like there are cool foody events happening around the country all the time that I don't know about. As I get older I'm more and more interested in Ireland's food scene, so I thought it might be useful to get the lowdown on some food festivals and events coming up over the next few months, and which ones might appeal to you.Thankfully, there are few people who know more about this than Ali Dunworth, food writer and event curator. This week we caught up on what events you should be putting in your calendar. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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