Left On Read

Introducing your new favourite pod! Join Shane McCarthy, one of Ireland’s most loved content creators and viral TikTok stars, as he sits down each week for honest, hilarious, and unfiltered chats about life, love, pop culture, and everything in between. Known for his quick wit, iconic one-liners, and unapologetic storytelling, Shane dives deep into the things everyone’s thinking but few will say o...

Julie and Brenda were up to 90 during this recording ahead of their show in the Cork Opera House last Friday. Their schedules were packed! But aside from show chat, Julie gave us the latest Rocco update as well as sharing the gift her new love interest got her. Brenda talked about her recent trip to Barcelona and thinks that maybe she’s a solo traveller through and through. It’s all here and more...

It’s finally the week of our Cork Opera house show and we cannot wait. It’s going to be some night. So hello September and hello to Julie’s new teeth which she tells us all about in this week’s episode. She also shares news about her fella Rocco but why is he already in the dog house? Plus, Brenda shares how she turned into a Bumble detective and caught out a married man!  Make sure you follo...

Well all we can say is, if you weren’t there you missed out BIG TIME girls because we had some amount of fun in the Ah Hear! tent at Electric Picnic. We’ve had to edit some of the most scandalous bits out but there is still lots to enjoy. In this episode, Brenda and Julie talk about stage fright wees, the fight they had en route to the festival and which of the 2Johnnies they'd share a snack box w...

In this episode the girls wonder if Brenda wearing dungarees has anything to do with dating a 29 year old. Meanwhile Julie tells us about snapchatting a Snickers pants wearer and gives us a great Snapchat tip. Brenda shocks us all by talking about running and her new role as Cork mini marathon ambassador. There’s also talk about their first periods, first time sex and both their plans for big trip...

You asked and we answered EVERYTHING. In this episode we talked about all those little bits you wanted to know about us but never had the chance to. We chat motherhood and marriage, watching The Secret, getting birthday chipper and people wondering if Brenda is really that positive (she really is). We start though by slating Julie’s necklace - well, we can’t be positive all the time. Make sure you...

We’re back, on-air in Cahir! Julie catches us up on the Galway Races and the WILD time she had. Julie and Brenda both talk about being underestimated by certain types of men and Brenda tells us about her hot date with a new younger man. Plus, we reveal the special guest for our live show in the Cork Opera House on the 6th September. Tickets on sale here .  XOXO,  Julie and Brenda. Make s...

A bit of sad news this week for Brenda at the top of the show. Sadly her beloved dog Jake passed away last week after 15 years of being her best friend. Her heart is breaking but we remember him in this episode.  But that’s not all! Brenda and Julie both share what cosmetic tweaks they’re planning. Plus, Julie tells us about the time she got denied at passport control after getting some work...

The gang are back together again! Julie and Brenda were over for an Ireland AM appearance which you can watch back here. And if you want to see the girls in the flesh, tickets for their live show in the Cork Opera House on 6th September are available here.  But back to the podcast! In this episode, Julie talks about her east, west boobs, Brenda shares more of her intrusive thoughts and J...

Don’t forget, we are coming to Cork on the 6th September as part of the Cork Podcast Festival. Get your tickets  here. It’s been a jam packed few weeks for Brenda and Julie. Brenda was flat out covering the UK elections in work while Julie was flat out with the twins on their sun holiday. And this week, they’re catching up on it all.  In this episode, they talk about imposter syndrome, J...

Our guest this week is Tony J O’Reilly an addiction counsellor who specialises in Gambling Addiction, an addiction he has lived through himself. In 2011, Tony’s life was splashed across the front pages after he stole €1.75 million from An Post to fund that addiction. But since then, Tony has changed his life completely. He went on to get his degree in Counselling & Psychotherapy and now delive...

In May 2022, Natasha O’Brien was walking home after work when she was violently assaulted by a serving member of the Irish Defence Forces. Her attacker fled the scene immediately after and later boasted about the incident on social media to his friends. The court was told he initially tried to blame the victim for what happened. But after being shown CCTV footage of the incident he admitted that h...

We are coming to Cork on the 6th September as part of the Cork Podcast Festival and we can’t wait! There are some tickets left but they’re going quick so make sure you secure yours for a fun packed night out with your besties. But back to this week’s episode which one you will definitely want to share in your WhatsApp groups… Our guest today is Denise Phillips , entrepreneur and owner of the Voduz...

Tickets for our live show on the 6th September as part of the Cork Podcast Festival are selling out fast so don’t delay, secure yours today! This week Brenda and Julie talk about solo travel - Lourdes, the Blasket Islands, Coronation Street tours - it’s Girls Gone Mild. They also chat about behind the scenes on the 6 O’Clock Show, visiting Peig Sayers cottage plus Brenda sets Julie a reading chall...

In this episode, we had a fascinating conversation with an anonymous guest who goes by the name ‘Ask Josie’. Burned by her own online dating experiences, she started a Facebook group 2 years ago aimed at helping other women and warning them about men online. But what started as an exposure group has grown into so much more. Josie talked to us about cat-fishing, the trauma of ghosting and romance f...

Make sure you get your ticket for our live show on 6th September as part of the Cork Podcast Festival   - they’re selling out fast! In this episode Julie and Brenda catch up on their week in dating stories - Brenda’s fella of the moment is currently in Beirut and Julie talks trust issues. And do we see a Left On Read Tour de Lourdes in our future?! Listen and find out... ENJOY! Make sure you...

GREAT NEWS! Tickets for our live show as part of the Cork Podcast Festival in September are on sale now. Click  here  to get yours - we can't wait to see you!   SHOW NOTES: Julie is back over London (no toes lost this time) and Brenda takes her to London’s hottest tourist attraction - the Hawley Arms - a.k.a the pub from Baby Reindeer! Brenda tells us about her recent matches on Tin...

GREAT NEWS! Tickets for our live show as part of the Cork Podcast Festival in September go on sale today. Click here to get yours - we can't wait to see you! In this episode, Julie talks her ongoing journey as an athlete, Brenda shares how she's been coping the last few weeks plus they both reflect on their interview with Leo Varadkar. The pair also talk about Julie kissing statues toes and Brenda...

We didn’t have meeting the former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on our list of things to do in 2024 but somehow, we did it. During our conversation Leo talked to us about everything from encouraging more women into politics, meeting Donald Trump and the advice he’d give to his younger self. Thanks so much for listening.

Sadly Brenda lost her beloved father Dano Dennehy on the 24th April just days after she completed the London Marathon. In this episode, she shares the devastating phone call from her mother that changed everything. While this is a very sad time for everyone who knew Dano, Brenda wants this episode to be a celebration of his life. She talks about how kind people have been since the terrible news an...

We’re big fans of Sabrina Hill . You might know her from Instagram where she shares hair education tips with her 113 thousand Instagram followers or as the owner of Kopper Hair Salon right in the heart of Cork City. But there is much, much more to Sabrina’s story. In her 20s, she gave birth to her first son Aaron which saw her experience frightening postnatal psychosis. Then last year, in her 40s,...

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No! It’s Julie Haynes getting lost on the Tube, almost losing a toe and getting bankrupted by a blow dry.    This week, Julie jetted over to London to celebrate Brenda’s birthday and got instantly lost. Brenda also announces her new venture and Julie gets Brenda a birthday present that absolutely terrifies her.   Follow Julie here and Brenda here  a...

Forget Julie Twinz and Me, it's Julie Troll Hunter from now on! Julie shares how one online commenter crossed the line and turned her into Wagatha Christie. Brenda wonders if she should get a nose job and Julie talks about her singing debut. Plus, we also share listener feedback from our interview with Colette Wolfe.    Brenda https://www.instagram.com/brendasbits/?hl=en Julie https://ww...

Content warning: Conversations about death by suicide and bullying throughout. In this episode, we met with Colette Wolfe, mother of the late Leanne Wolfe who died by suicide in 2007. She shared the devastating effect of Leanne's loss on her family and how she rebuilt her life in celebration of her daughter in the years since. Colette's message is one of hope and of never giving up.  SUPPORT...

Happy Easter all! In this episode we share some of the many letters we received following Brenda's story. We also reveal our brand new tattoos and Julie promises to get back riding....! All that plus recommendations, the quiz and lots of laughs.