Fox Force Five Podcast

'Loud parenting' - what is it and why we should be doing it.  The Crown, some mad foreign language films and other stuff on TV this week. The legend that is Lucille Ball is our Fox of the Week - you may well learn more about her than you knew before. In our follow/recommend this week we talk about the demise of Twitter - is there an alternative we can jump on? Music news is all good for...

Kayne has been cancelled but who else has fallen foul of the media, the public and ultimately the brands who pay them? Nicola tells us about Netflix's Big Mouth - an animated tale of growing up - that's pretty graphic and debase. Our Fox of the Week is Savita Halappanavar as we mark the 10th anniversary of her unnecessary passing when she was refused an abortion and died of sepsis as a r...

Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD - it's the time of year for it to start kicking in so learn more about how to understand it and combat it with us. We talk lots of things on the TV today but mainly Bravo Con and Unsolved Mysteries. We are resisting a Fox of the Week this week - Violet Gibson who has been honoured in Dublin this week. Our follow is for @bestreddit for all the best bits of re...

Hello - this week we start with a catch up, as per then on to burnout - we've all been there - well stats would say so.  Then we talk a variety of TV but mainly the Lord of the Rings prequel series on Amazon Prime - The Rings of Power, a great revival by all accounts. Our Fox of the Week is Jane Goodall, who made a significant contribution to animal research and particularly how chimpanzees r...

First up this week is #secondhandseptember - the tips you need for protecting the planet and feeling good about yourself. This week's TV recommendation is Netflix's Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer story and a cinema tip is for 3000 years of longing if you're looking for something offbeat. Our Fox of the Week is Kathleen Lynn, a super-interesting doctor and politician of the 1916-rising...

Up first this week is 'Quiet Quitting' it's a thing - find out more with us. TV this week is plentiful with a focus on '13 Lives' on Amazon Prime - all abou the Thai football team who got stuck in an underground cave a few years back. Our Fox this week is Carmel Rose, a lesser-known Irish woman who rose to heady heights of the fashion industry working for Vogue and becomin...

The news we've all been waiting for - tea is gonna make you live longer.  Hooray. Nicola talks to us about Netflix's The Sandman and the return of The Morning Show. Our Fox of the Week is Mary Shelley aka author of Frankenstein. Our recommend is for a podcast again this week, would you believe - it's called Root of Evil: The True Story of the Hodel Family and the Black Dahlia. Heavy...

This week we start with a gag, well lots of gags actually. It's the best one liner from the Edinburgh Festival, prepare to lol. This week's TV is dominated by House of the Dragon of course - the Game of Thrones prequel we have been waiting for. And we touch on Five Days at Memorial - a docu-drama about the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Our Fox of the Week is Tori Amos, not only an amaz...

Full blown rant-mode from Kelly to start as she tries to take down the Rose of Tralee woman contest single-handedly haha. From one extreme to another Nicola tells us about the new series of Indian Matchmaker on Netflix and the latest in the franchise 'Real Housewives of Dubai'. Our Fox of the Week is Sacheen Littlefeather a very interesting character who has been gaining profile recently...

First up this week is the changes to Whatsapp - we welcome them. Then we talk about The Supervet and The most hated man on the internet - two very different but very watchable programmes. Our Fox of the Week is artist Pauline Bewick who passed away this week, learn more about her life and career. Our follow this week is for two accounts, firstly, the very, very funny Irish comedian Alison Spittal...

This week's episode is a little different as we decided to do an instagram live while we recorded the episode as we are together in Edinburgh. So, things may sound a little different but we have the five things as always! First up is the National Women's Council of Ireland's new campaign #shapingourfuture which outlines ten areas the Irish government should focus on in the next budg...

This week we start with the power of manifestation - particularly #369manifestation - it's all the rage with the celebs apparently.  Nicola talks us through Maverick - there's still time to catch it in the cinema, which you should do if you possibly can. Our Fox of the Week is Rosie Hackett, trade unionist and 1916 Easter Rising hero. The recommended follow this week is for Shan Rizwan,...

We are well and truly back - and what a time we've had since we last did the podcast. Catch up with all the craic around some of the best days of our lives! As well as, you guessed it, 5 things you need to know about.  Up first this week is questionable trends, followed by some Love Island chat which we didn't want to have but unfortunately cannot be avoided, they need to fix things. Our...

Ding Dong - Nicola's getting married - it's our last episode pre-nuptials! First up we have lots to tell you about where you can celebrate pride this year. This is followed by an oldie but good apparently The Boys on Amazon Prime - think reluctant super heroes.  Drum roll please...our Fox of the Week this week is the one, the only....Nicola Murphy!!!! She did not know, I promise. Our fol...

The online dating minefield is where we start this week with some startling stats around how bold people are being there.  Then Nic tells us all about the new Jurassic Park film. Our Fox of the Week is none other than Mary Robinson. Our follow this week is the 'nothing but lols' @LizaOutLives and we finish up with news that Lizzo made a big mistake but dealt with it the correct way! Have...

6 months after we last did a pod - ahh actually it's only been two weeks but it defo feels like waaaay longer, we've had trips, a hen and a house move since then. This week our podcast is jam packed, it could have been 2 hours long! First up we talk 'sexy baby voice', what is this? You will know it when you hear it.  Then Nicola gives us some current TV tips and we delve into t...

Where to start this week but with wine tasting - everything you needed to know! Then we chat the US Office and Eurovision. Our Fox this week is Margaret Sanger, an Irish American who coined the terms 'birth control' amongst things. Our trend this week is the social media app BeReal, it does what it says on the tin.  Finally this week we talk about a bad joke from Neil Patrick Harris abou...

This week there's an honourable mention for El Grito in Dublin - Nicola says the best Mexican food she's had in Ireland. Making my booking as I type. Food waste - we are on a mission to do away with it, which will help the environment, your pocket and your belly. Dr Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is Nic's review this week, a good un but not for the young uns. Our Fox this week...

We are delighted to be here and delivering you five things you need to know about this week. Where to start this week but of course with the devastating news from American about the potential repeal of the Roe Vs Wade ruling, we discuss. Nicola tells us about The Dropout, a new one to add to your 'must watch' list. Our Fox this week is the elusive Enya! Our follow this week is @stlebyden...

We are a little late this week but we are here - just about. We talk living our best lives - the 9 things we need to concentrate on getting right. Then Nicola talks to us about the new Fantastic Beasts film and The Northman - two very different films. Our Fox of the Week is one of the original feminist heroes Mary Wollstonecraft.  Our trends this week are a follow for the Depp/Heard trial @housein...

The 5 things have gone out the window this week, but we've lots to keep you going. We chat about the wonderful Kellie Harrington and her recent nuptials and the disgrace that is Boris Johnson. Nicola tells us a confession about a teenage date she went on and she's got some Easter-themed recommendations for films this week. Kelly has some Easter facts you may not be aware of and we remind...

Lap-dancing is on the way out in Edinburgh. But whose business is it? Our TV chat this week is all about Bridgerton with some Peaky Blinders thrown in for good measure. Our Fox of the Week is American poet and author Maya Angelou, any absolute powerhouse of a woman. Our follow this week is just for the lols, Chaotic Nightclub Photos on Twitter and Insta. And finally, we talk Grammy's but the...

This week we learn that having kids can improve your career if you're a dad but the same can't be said for moms unfortunately. We talk about Drive to Survive amongst TV things. Our Fox this Week is Killarney's own Jessie Buckley - Oscar nominee don't you know!? Our trend this week is for the Celebrity Memoir Book Club podcast - why read an autobiography when you can get someone...

 This week we're talking about hotline.ie and how the sharing of intimate images without someone's consent is being addressed in Ireland. On telly chat we talk about The Great and the Baftas.  Our Fox of the week is Marina Ovsyannikova, a journalist who ran onto live state TV in Russia to protest the war. Our trend/follow this week is comedy troupe Foil, Arms and Hogg - check them out on...

You heard about Wordle, now hear about Heardle - the music version of the addictive game (thanks to Jessica for suggesting!). Nicola's been to see the new Batman, so settle in for that chat. Our fox this week is the one and only Gwen Stefani, all hail. We then give you that TV/Film search companion you never knew you needed - the justwatch app. In music news we talk Ed Sheeran being accused o...