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Season 3 starts off with a BANG as we talk about... bipedal locomotion? Will takes us back to the veggie music of his youth, Hugh does a convincing southern seal, and Aine gets a perfect loaf every time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Keep the change ya filthy animals! As a festive treat we welcome Hamish Adams-Cairns (co-host of the Sober Awkward podcast) to celebrate this ode to home defence. But as Hamish is such a fascinating guest, we also talk about the rules of Uno, living in a bookshop, the curriculum at clown college, and one small step for mankini.  More from Hamish: @hamishadamscairns @soberawkward Hosted on Aca...

The gang are joined by author, journalist and podcaster Greg Olear as we take a look back at the best and worst of American presidents... so far. This is one draft these guys can't dodge. More from Greg: @gregolear https://gregolear.substack.com/ and check out PREVAIL, Greg's weekly interview podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We celebrate Hallowe'en with a discussion of our favourite spooky characters. Michael had a locker in college, Aine has some tips on staying hydrated in the sun, and Hugh plays off four. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our season two finale, Hugh (exclusively) recalls the glory days of Irish football, Will picked up a lot of peas in school, Aine is glad to be free of the tyranny of phone credit, and Michael thinks everyone was excited about stew - as if!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss fictional chocolatier and proto-billionaire Willard Wilbur "Willy" Wonka. Hugh lapses into Parseltongue, Will has taken to bed, and Michael makes the case for a headhunter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We road-test the best and worst in party fare. Aine had big organ-selling ambitions, Michael does a lot of talking with food in his mouth, and Will has to break the news to the gang about a term we've started using. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season 1 favourite Alan Grace joins us on our bench as we wistfully recall 1994 Oscar Winner and shrimping drama Forrest Gump. Conscription looked like it was a bit of craic, Hugh is wrongfooted by some clues, and Aine reflects on her geography studies.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Drag icon Mahatma Khandi drops by as we discuss whether we should all grow up. Hugh is caught in a storm, Will has a scoop on how cars work and Michael's been writing some cheques.  More from Mahatma @mahatmakhandi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will's wearing two kimonos, Michael hasn't really kept up with pop culture and Aine is still trying to achieve the femme fatale look.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back! Season two kicks off with a discussion of the 80's cult classic. Hugh is pretty quick at making up excuses, Will would make a good vicar, and Michael goes on a voyage of the mind. PLUS a rat in a bin.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The gang have a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT to make as we look back at our first three years and draw "season one" to a close. Will wants to know if we're friends, Hugh makes some very bold claims, Aine doesn't have any water, and Michael does not know what a penalty box is. See you in August for season two! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inspired by Vogue's probing celebrity interviews, Hugh and Will question our producers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we talk capitalist playgrounds. Hugh doesn't know what bubble tea is, Will judges people who go to Dubai, Aine's had a reasonably-sized pizza and Michael's been waiting in the long grass with a joke. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hugh enlists the help of Will to put together a maths test. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comfy little sleeping bags for your toes or woolly foot gags? This week we decide. Will asks for some advice, Hugh makes reference to the Chancellor of the Exchequer and Aine wants to know what you call your foot knuckles.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we select our ultimate fantasy dinner party guests. Hugh knows his Scrabble scores, Will is keeping his options open, Michael thinks eating sounds different, and Aine is a man's man. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're joined by writer, actor and podcaster Cody Dahler (@cody_dahler) for a discussion of triangles both chocolate and Bermudan. Hugh is fed up with the wokerati and Will can't quite get Ringo right.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

No, this is not a rerun of episode 5! This week we really are talking about the TV show. Hugh thinks he knows a Friends catchphrase, Will draws a parallel between Phoebe and a certain Canadian psychologist and Michael is bad at giving clues about pets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We ask professor nerdlinger himself Dave Kenny to join us in helping the good people of Reddit with their problems. Hugh's not feeling the best. Michael resents the success of a bird, and Aine's living in an air fryer world. Content warning for some discussion of nausea and associated stuff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To coincide with the 30th anniversary of its release, we take on the 1994 smash hit. Will underwhelms some schoolkids, Hugh nearly shoplifts, Aine takes a trip to Paris and Michael wants to know who the main character is. And we may have been inspired to record this episode non-sequentially... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Expressions of our tastes in fashion or societally-mandated garments of oppression? Today, we decide. Hugh's not filling out a bra, Michael contemplates some highly efficient clothing, and Aine lurks around a Wetherspoons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian Tatty Macleod ( @tatty_macleod ) joins us as we mildly go where no person has before. Hugh longs for the old days of space exploration and Will wonders whether Elon Musk is just having a midlife crisis of galactic proportions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're joined by actor, writer and director Jacob Jackson (@JacobJackson_JJ) as we remember a simpler but also more complicated time. Will is at both ends of the climate change spectrum and Hugh has a surprising number of sphincters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Better than Valentine's day, worse than Christmas. We discuss the year's least consistently-themed festival. Aine lends a spanner, Will wonders if it really was a good Friday and Hugh remembers some hymns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.