Legitimate Likes

This week there's plenty of carry-on as we talk about bags. Aine tries to lose a Belgian man on safari, Will grabs some nosh and Hugh reads the room. Don't forget about our LIVE show on Saturday 4th November 2023 at the @CheerfulPodFest with special guests @mattgreencomedy and @Abandoman (12.30 at The Exhibit, Balham). info: http://linktr.ee/legitimatelikes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

We're mixing it up this week as we depart from our usual programming to compete in a draft of our favourite actors. WARNING: Creative juices Don't forget about our LIVE show on Saturday 4th November 2023 at the @CheerfulPodFest with special guests @mattgreencomedy and @Abandoman (12.30 at The Exhibit, Balham). info: http://linktr.ee/legitimatelikes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

Musical director, arranger, composer, pianist and podcaster Bobby Goulder joins us to work out whether singing should be tolerated. Will stands up for elevator muzak, Hugh lifts the lid on his dating strategy and Aine fires things into the sun. More from Bobby @Bobby_Goulder and on his podcast Legally Blind https://open.spotify.com/show/5eVnROicX48czrvvbKIzOS?si=ccZ30FdCRYi70LSX7L9PQw Don't forget...

We (sort of?) discuss stag and hen parties. Aine leans hard into a French accent, Will struggles to correctly identify genitals and Michael wears his normal clothes. The recriminations begin as Hugh drops a bombshell.  Don't forget about our LIVE show on Saturday 4th November 2023 at the @CheerfulPodFest with special guests @mattgreencomedy and @Abandoman (12.30 at The Exhibit, Balham). info:...

Legitimate bikes? Comedian and cyclist Mark Young joins us as Hugh explores the differences between Irish and continental bicycles, Aine is eyeing up a mobility scooter and Michael smells something in the air. Don't forget about our LIVE show on Saturday 4th November 2023 at the @CheerfulPodFest with special guests @mattgreencomedy and @Abandoman (12.30 at The Exhibit, Balham). info: http://linktr...

Sketch comedian and face/voice of many brands Sean Burke joins us as we talk about ads - the good, the bad, and the ones we remember. Will recalls some pretty blatant joke theft, Aine offers a devastating critique of the early 2000s British music scene and Hugh is surprised while baking a frangipane. Don't forget about our LIVE show on Saturday 4th November 2023 at the @CheerfulPodFest with specia...

Comedy writer, radio presenter, podcaster, editor, and humanist wedding celebrant Conor McReynolds joins us for a retrospective on the TV adventures of everyone's favourite author-turned-sleuth. Will is misled into thinking about a donkey by some Irish pronunciation, Michael misses the days of incredibly formulaic television, and Aine is still working through The Sopranos. Don't forget about our L...

Something's amiss this week... but we still manage to talk about the musical (really just the movie) Grease. Will shares some audition stories, Aine seems to have misheard something while she was in prison, and a song reminds Michael of some Northern Irish townlands. Don't forget about our LIVE show on Saturday 4th November 2023 at the @CheerfulPodFest with special guests @RosieisaHolt and @Abando...

Avast me hearties! Grab yer booty for a tale of pirates and treasure. We work out why sea criminals are a staple of popular culture. Aine leafs through Sun Tsu, Michael reminisces about his dungaree days, and Hugh realises that he may be part-tortoise. Don't forget about our LIVE show on Saturday 4th November 2023 at the @CheerfulPodFest with special guests @RosieisaHolt and @Abandoman (12.30 at T...

Early bird Jane Costigan and morning grouch Jeremy Kinsella join us to decide whether mornings are the best way to start the day. Hugh takes us through his abs routine, Michael rages against timezones and Aine thinks every morning needs a treat. Don't forget about our LIVE show on Saturday 4th November 2023 at the  @CheerfulPodFest with special guests @RosieisaHolt and @Abandoman (12.30 at Th...

Declan Bruton grabs his hat and his whip to join us for a discussion of everyone's favourite action-archaeologist. Hugh reminisces about point-and-click fun, Aine thinks the Nativity was poorly planned and Michael has found a way to communicate temperature. Don't forget about our LIVE show on Saturday 4th November 2023 at the @CheerfulPodFest with special guests @RosieisaHolt and @Abandoman (12.30...

Author, lecturer and director of the Centre for Mathematical Biology at the University of Bath Kit Yates (@Kit_Yates_Maths) joins us as we crunch the numbers on maths. Hugh deals with some dry potatoes, Will wonders who invented cards, and Michael tries to get support for one of his schemes. K9 See Kit's new book here www.quercusbooks.co.uk/titles/kit-yates/how-to-expect-the-unexpected/97815294086...

NHS campaigner and founder of EveryDoctor, a grassroots doctor-led campaign, Dr. Julia Grace Patterson joins us to discuss the NHS - why we should love it and what can be done to save it. Check out Dr. Julia's new book at harpercollins.co.uk/pages/critical and more from her at @JujuliaGrace More on the campaign for the NHS at everydoctor.org.uk/ EveryDoctor's map of NHS privatisation https://www.e...

Max Fosh (@max_fosh) joins us for a (frankly insane) WORLD PODCASTING FIRST! Will gives us improv tips, Hugh contemplates cutting some grass, and Aine and Michael reconcile over... an incident.  See Max's interview here https://youtu.be/N64LarhB7R0 More from Max at instagram.com/max.fosh thesillycompany.co.uk/ Don't forget about our LIVE show on Saturday 4th November 2023 at the  @Cheerf...

Sugar and spite fairy Alan Brady dusts off his pirate radio microphone to join us for a taste test. Michael forces the gang to engage in mukbang, Hugh makes the case for a simpler biscuit and Aine shakes down a few hotels for some good deals.  Hot tub living https://youtu.be/-ZwjDhmLhaY?t=264 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tech guru Tom Stabbins joins the gang to discuss everyone's favourite support function. Will deals with an unsolicited approach on TikTok, Hugh explains the concept of George Clooney, and Aine queries whether she once worked in IT. If this episode doesn't work for you, try switching it off and switching it on again.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Actor, writer and living history guru Richard Thirlwall joins us to take on the Caped Crusader. Will messes up a perfectly good pizza, Hugh reminisces about his days fighting (for) crime and Michael reveals himself as a UN Secretary General fanboy.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our culinary correspondent Ross returns as we search for the greatest bread. Hugh rages against thin slices, Michael struggles to find a comparison for bread, and Will gets to grips with Ireland's jambon epidemic.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Legitimate Likes hits one hundred! We celebrate with a bumper episode on the greatest topic of them all. Hugh bamboozles the gang with a string of puzzles, Michael questions the promotion of various Irish foods, Aine fears the rise of AI, and Will seems to know more about Ireland than anyone else. With contributions from some familiar voices AND A SONG.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Actual producer and host of The Recast podcast Ameena Hamid joins the gang to work out whether the Muppets are any use. Hugh puts his foot in it, Aine takes us through the dark underbelly of London's criminal element and Will does his best to keep the show on the road. More from Ameena @ameena_hamid therecastwithameenahamid.podbean.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Read all about it! We work out whether all this news is really any good for us. Hugh grapples with some knobbly monsters, Michael proves to be a poor competitor in basketball and Aine tries on the personality of a fictional Senate majority leader. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Long-awaited guest Georgie Jones (of Just These Please) joins the gang for a discussion of everyone’s second favourite type of deep-fried potato-based snacks. Will samples the best that the Gulf of Mexico has to offer, Aine complains about oniony aromas, and Hugh comes to a shocking realisation about the origins of a well-known crisp brand name. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...

The gang take to the arena to work out whether the swords-and-sandals blockbuster was any good. Will and Hugh debate their Ancient Roman career options, Michael busts out some sound effects, and Aine doubts her effectiveness as an Amazon warrior. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The gang haul their carcasses together for a discussion of everyone's favourite undead antagonists. Hugh survives a minor medical emergency, Aine daydreams about saving the President of the United States and Will has a real-life case of the creeps.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ross snaps open a few cans to join the gang as Michael administers another taste test. Aine imagines the administrative workings of a family-run warehouse in the Netherlands, Hugh faces his carbonated demons, and Will shines a light on the seldom-discussed struggles of life cruising around the Caribbean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.