Catch Up with Louise McSharry

This week James O'Hagan and I discuss Tyra Banks taking legal action against Netflix over the ANTM documentary she appeared in, the sad news about musician Oliver Tree, the latest on the Beckham feud and Shania Twain's stance on feminism (not great). To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Sinead O'Carroll, editor of TheJournal.ie, is filling in for Carl. We discuss the riots in Belfast, the row in the Rotunda and the latest on an Iran peace deal. CW: This episode includes the mention of pregnancy 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.

This week Fionnuala Jones catches us up on what's been happening on Love Island so I can hop onboard, plus I discuss the last part of the Summer House reunion and the proposition of a bonus episod. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lots to discuss today with Emer McLysaght as we catch up on the week's entertainment stories. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carl isn't available this week so instead of our usual news episode, I'm catching you up on me via questions you submitted. Your regular news episode will be back next week. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time to catch up on the world of entertainment where unfortunately there have been a lot of dark happenings of late. Oh but Dua Lipa got married! When we were recording she hadn't released official photos of her legal ceremony but she has now. I will admit that I was a leeetle cranky this morning so please take my wedding giving out with a pinch of salt. At the end of the day people are entit...

I'm baaaack, and there's lots of news to discuss with Carl Kinsella. From the death of Yves Sakila to housing protests and the closure of Captain America's, the news is not so cheery but we get through it all the same. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As I'm away, this Friday I'm bringing a Patreon episode to the main feed. 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.

How delightful to have regular contributor Emer McLysaght as a guest for this episode alongside her writing partner Sarah Breen. Emer and Sarah are responsible for the publishing phenomenon that is the Oh My God What a Complete Aisling books , and they've teamed up again for a new novel: Our Deadly Summer . We caught up on why they decided to stick together for this book, and why they didn't simpl...

As I'm away, Carl Kinsella and I can't do the usual news round-up this week. Instead, we decided to highlight some reasons to be politically hopeful at a time when there are plenty of reasons to feel down in the dumps. We both felt more optimistic after recording this, and hope you do too. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here . Hosted on Acast. See a...

The minute I started reality Fridays I knew I wanted to talk to Brian Moylan. I've been reading Brian's Housewives recaps since I was a solo viewer with no one to talk to about what I was watching, and since then his significance in the culture has only grown. Aside from the recaps he writes for Vulture and his own Substack , he authored The Housewives: The Real Story Behind the Real Housewives ,...

As I'm away on holidays I thought it was a great opportunity to chat about pop music with Cian Sullivan. We discuss the return of Madonna, the anointment of Sabrina Carpenter, Zara Larsson's fascinating pop trajectory, Ella Langley's success, the Billie Eilish film and the new Charli XCX. I hope you enjoy. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here . Hoste...

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A weary but charming Emer McLysaght was onhand to take us through an unusual selection of entertainment stories this week. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Carl Kinsella and I had lots of interesting stories to discuss from the results of the UK election to what's happening with our by-election, whether we need to be worried about Hantavirus, an unsurprising report from MSF about Gaza and a primer on why the World Cup is relevant to global news this year. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here ....

Yeah, that's right, I said boring. Sorry, but the ladies of Beverly Hills are not doing it for me this season. I chat through my many feelings about MAFS: Australia, and what we're seeing about traditional values on reality tv at the moment. I also cover The Valley, Below Deck, Summer House, Ladies of London and the latest news from reality tv in general! To support the podcast and access bonus ep...

The world of entertainment and culture served up lots of juicy topics to discuss this week from the politics of the Met Gala to Oprah coming to Ireland, and thankfully James O'Hagan was on hand to chat through it all. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carl Kinsella had a lot to chat through in this week's news catch-up, which is worth listening to just for his enthusiasm for Dublin's proposed Giant, tbh. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The world of reality television has gone BANANAS with lots of unexpected collisions this week. This week I give you some of my thoughts on the latest episodes and chat to William Murray about how he became a housewives fan and why he loves it. Check out the Currabinny food truck at Shankill Castle and Gardens this weekend, and listen to The Simpler Life with James and Williams here . To support th...

Lots to discuss this week as a Michael Jackson film breaks records at the box office and Russell Brand attempts an apology tour without actually apologising? Esther O'Moore Donohoe takes us through the week's stories. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's episode traverses a wide range of topics from world records to chicken fillet rolls, assassination attempts and bad housing policy. Carl Kinsella shepherded us through it all. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I chat through the latest reality tv news including the launch of a new Secret Lives of Mormon Wives franchise, plus I give my take on the latest from Summer House, MAFS: Australia, RHOBH, Below Deck and Ladies of London. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week James O'Hagan and I chat through the special guest fest that was Coachella weekend two, including MADONNA joining Sabrina Carpenter, plus we say goodbye to Sharon Osbourne and wonder who the Celebrity Apprentice is for? To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.