Louise McSharry

Catch Up with Louise McSharry

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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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Louise McSharry

Episodes

Reality Catch-Up: Bye Charleen 10.07.2026 44:22

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Entertainment Catch-Up: Taylor Swift's Wedding, Harry Breaks Records and Kylie's Apology from the Australian PM 08.07.2026 48:48

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News Catch-Up: European Presidency, Yamamori Izakaya and Pico Lopes' World Cup Journey 06.07.2026 59:07

This is a good'un with Carl Kinsella catching us up on the week's news from the European Presidency to who Aughinish Alumina are and why they're in the news to the conclusion of the Hoxton vs. Izakaya and Pico Lopes' incredible World Cup journey . To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reality Catch-Up: Simba's a Prick, Nathan Keeps his Cool and Family Dynamics 03.07.2026 42:50

Big stuff on Love Island this week while Nathan keeps his cool on Below Deck and Lindsay and Kenny's real talk on In the City hits home with me. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Entertainment Catch-Up: Charleen Murphy, Kylie Jenner's Meta Glasses and Charli XCX on Madonna 01.07.2026 48:08

In this week's entertainment catch up Cian Sullivan and I chat about Charleen Murphy's entry into Casa Amor, Lottie Ryan's new gig, Kylie Jenner's Meta glasses and 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.

News Catch-Up: Jeffrey Donaldson, Climate Change and Drug Policy 29.06.2026 51:13

CW: As you might expect, the details of the Jeffrey Donaldson are disturbing in relation to sexual assault. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reality Catch-Up: RIP Hecate, Welcome Back Next Gen NYC 26.06.2026 52:48

This week I discuss Love Island, In The City, Next Gen NYC and Below Deck Mediterranean. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Entertainment Catch-Up: McGregor on Fallon, Olivia Wilde's Wild Times and 'Wargame' 24.06.2026 43:44

Esther O'Moore Donohoe is back! To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

News Catch-Up: Abortion Waiting Period, Peter Thiel's Conference and Decency in Politics 22.06.2026 51:52

Carl is baaaaack! We had a lot to discuss, from the vote on the abortion waiting period to what's going on in the middle east and the opening of the Obama Presidential Centre. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reality Catch-Up: The Aftermath, The Men of Love Island and Post Natal Depression 19.06.2026 48:30

This week I chat through my reality viewing from the aftermath of Summer House to the awful men of Love Island and the latest slice of grim reality coming via The Valley. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Entertainment Catch Up: Tyra Banks Sues Netflix, Shania Twain is 'Not a Feminist' and the Life and Times of Ariana Grande 17.06.2026 48:16

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.

News Catch-Up: Belfast Riots, Rotunda Row and UFC on the White House Lawn 15.06.2026 49:35

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.

Reality Catch-Up: Love Island, Summer House and Bonus Episodes! 12.06.2026 54:14

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.

Entertainment Catch-Up: Spencer Pratt's Mayoral Run, Rosie O'Donnell's Face Lift and Jon Snow's Health Announcement 10.06.2026 52:47

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.

Catch Up with Me! 08.06.2026 43:18

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.

Reality Catch-Up: The West Show 05.06.2026 45:30

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Entertainment Catch-Up: Katie Price's Drama, CMAT and Euphoria's Demise 03.06.2026 59:01

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...

News Catch-Up: Yves Sakila, Stop the Game Protests and Goodbye Captain America's 01.06.2026 57:48

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.

Chronically Online: And Sister, You Are So Good at That 29.05.2026 1:04:17

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.

Catch Up with Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen on Our Deadly Summer 27.05.2026 42:35

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...

News Catch-Up: Reasons to Hope 25.05.2026 50:46

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...

Reality Catch-Up: Housewives Anthropologist and Journalist Brian Moylan 22.05.2026 58:24

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 ,...

Catch Up on Music with Cian Sullivan 20.05.2026 48:11

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...

News Catch-Up: Bertie Ahern's Problematic Comments, RTE Salaries and What to do About Eurovision 18.05.2026 52:07

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Reality Catch-Up: Yet More MAFS, a Summer House Meltdown, and Do One Danny Booko 15.05.2026 38:51

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