Agony Rants

Gearóid is planning a solo holiday and Niamh is in full Halloween panto flow, once again they are living very different lives! They mull over whether it's right to leave one child out of a birthday invite and if the perfect man  can move plans along too fast! LIVE Announcement: Agony Rants will be LIVE as part of the Cheerful Earful festival at Hen's Teeth on Sunday the 8th of November....

Gearóid shares his big birthday plans and dissects a pop culture reference about Niamh from a recent book. Having lived it herself, Niamh joins in to fact check every last detail. They debate the pain of being left out of plans by friends who have more money than you, and how to navigate planning the diverse needs of a hen group. If you would like to support and access our bonus content us we...

Gearoid and Niamh discuss their lesser known achievements, and the reality of solo holidays. They deal with how to connect with family when your mum isn't there to remind you and is a partner really perfect if the sex is blah. If you would like to support and access our bonus content us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Gearóid and Niamh ponder on 5 years of Agony Rants and what has changed over those years.   They tackle how to escape a Devil wears Prada type boss without losing it and how to survive your best friend emigrating. If you would like to support and access our bonus content us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Niamh shares her fabulous Donegal Camino experience with a reluctant Gearóid. They tackle a family dispute over babysitting and a workplace dilemma of when to speak up in mixed company. If you would like to support and access our bonus content us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave us a lovely rating/rev...

Gearoid is still adjusting to being home from Edinburgh, and Niamh helps him unload about his Fringe Trauma. They ponder how to handle social situations when a Mother wants to hang with your friends all the time and when 4 should become 2. If you would like to support and access our bonus content us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Gearoid and Niamh discuss who has the most Brain Fog after their very busy times, and how they are going to recover in the week ahead - spoiler alert they will recover in very different ways! They deal, very directly, with a problem where someone gets a promotion over their best friend and help someone decide if they should attend a wedding without their partner! Note to listeners: This episode wa...

Gearoid discusses his Dickensian woes, as Niamh lives a gig life of privilege full of Lobsters. They ruminate on app dates that ghost you in person and when to admit to an affair with your brother's best friend. If you would like to support and access our bonus content us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave u...

Gearóid discusses his many humiliations and Niamh has had a 'glow up'. This week listeners wonder how to survive a disastrous interview and whether the grass is always greener at another job. If you would like to support and access our bonus content us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave us a lovely rating/revi...

Gearóid ponders Cilla and Niamh discovers her "remote locator" role in her family. In the problems, they consider the rules of dealing with a boyfriend's best friend and when an "ex" is your partners best friend. If you would like to support and access our bonus content us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave us a love...

Gearoid is living it large in Edinburgh and Niamh is planning her Donegal Camino walk. They talk about how to keep the flame alive when your kids are small and what to do with the Placenta. If you would like to support and access our bonus content us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave us a lovely rating/review on wha...

Niamh asks who rules the playlist in a car, and Gearoid speaks Garbage and Banarama. They discuss problems relating to grief, one which deals with a needy step mother and the other with a sibling fall out. If you would like to support and access our bonus content us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave us a lovely r...

Gearoid and Niamh discuss van life and dancing and debate the necessity of the She-Ra reboot. The problem's of a returning ex in a friends life and how to big up your partner to their family are discussed. If you would like to support and access our bonus content us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave us a lo...

Gearoid feels the lack of holidays and Niamh is sad that her phone doesn't recognise her. They ponder over a mixed marriage dilemma and mixed message relationship at work. If you would like to support and access our bonus content us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave us a lovely rating/review on whatever platform y...

Niamh discusses her punditry debut and Gearoid raves about his preparation for his upcoming Belfast Pride dance session with Stephen. They deal with someone who left his job dramatically and a woman who worries that her sister might not have her work life balance right. If you would like to support and access our bonus content us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Gearoid and Niamh decide if they survived the roast and Niamh proves her commitment to the show. They comment on how much headspace you should give Mean Girls at work, and what to do when a family member puts you in an awkward position. If you would like to support us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave us a lov...

Niamh is uneasy due to unwanted attention, and Gearoid tours the Mother & Baby circuit. They tackle the old "am I the problem" in relationships and how to deal with a cul de sac neighbourhood drama. If you would like to support us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave us a lovely rating/review on whatever platform you listen on. Gear...

Gearoid and Niamh discuss the Roast in the Abbey which has nothing to do with food, and wonder will it test the limits of their friendship. They ponder on how to manage a crush on a flatmate, and changing the script if you are always the joke in your friend group. If you would like to support us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave us a...

Gearoid is fascinated with the new ability of AI to communicate with animals, and Niamh feels the onset of the World Cup.   They tackle surviving elderly parents who take extreme holidays, and curbing your tongue around unfaithful co-workers. If you would like to support us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave us a lovely rating/review on...

Gearoid struggles with recurring memory loss and Niamh discusses the new arrival her friend has brought into their lives. They give their thoughts on how to introduce a partner with an unusual job to your family, and coping with problematic neighbours advances. If you would like to support us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave us a lovely...

Gearóid describes his vivid dream trilogy, and Niamh has bragging rights on her youngest's life choices. They discuss a 'therapy speak' problem, and respond to the age old, should your partner be in touch with their ex. If you would like to support us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave us a lovely rating/review on whatever platform you listen...

Gearoid has big feelings about Niamh's involvement with the cool kids, while Niamh finds herself in a sticky situation of her own making! They give tips on how to give shade to an hostile co-worker and how to deal with a power hungry cyclist. If you would like to support us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave us a lovely rating/review on whateve...

Niamh gets told off for using her words badly, and Gearoid anticipates Kylie’s new documentary! They deal with a perfect partners problematic family, and an overprotective friend group. If you would like to support us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave us a lovely rating/review on whatever platform you listen on. Gearóid's tour-dates are ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This week, Gearóid faces his reptile fears while Niamh roves The Hills of Athens. In the mailbox a listeners asks “is my date too sexy for me?“ and your hosts give their best advice on what to do with bad texters. If you would like to support us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave us a lovely rating/review on whatever platform you listen on. Gearóid's t...

Gearóid is sharing a mic drop moment on his gig in Sydney and how his parents visited him before he left to show him support for a life choice he wasn't making! Niamh showed her listening skills as she is still in chill mode after her holiday in Athens. They give their opinions on accessing a partners phone without their knowledge and what to do when you don't want to decorate but your partner doe...