The Cop On

Are celebs pretending to be gay to make money? Or should we be allowing people their privacy and eschewing old-fashioned labels? We talk Harry Styles, ‘Gaylor’ and Disney’s aversion to outward gayness in this episode on queerbaiting.

Colin Firth vs Chris Evans? Cottage cheese vs actual tasty snack? Six pack vs personality? On this week's episode, we're asking: 'who are the gains really for?' Three women who sometimes fancy men bring their expertise to unpack the male-gaze, what being written by a woman means, and wonder if the boys are doing okay

We asked two real men (not sex robots) about crying, ball fondling, male gender stereotypes, TI and more. They compared the clitoris to a top hat...

* * NOTE: Ais is louder than others, sorry! * * IT'S OUR FIFTIETH EPISODE AND THE AUDIO SUCKS! Just like the drunk lad yelling in your ear in the Workman's smoking area, Ais is louder in this episode - for that we apologize! Join us for important raccoon discourse, blatantly incorrect information (Sadam Hussein is dead, we promise) and a mustard gas creation.

We’re Twihard suns, Swiftie moons with RHOBH risings. We talk about the fandoms that shaped us, the Tumblrs that shaped them and the groups that can’t tell the difference between fiction and reality.

It's time for a candid stroll down memory lane of what life online used to be. This week we're reminiscing about a simpler time of puffles and pizza games, and getting the term "chronically online" wrong.

Who is afraid of Paris Hilton? If you have called someone a bimbo and never asked what it meant, this episode is for you. We dive into why bimbos are back, baby, and talk about all of your favourites, of course.

We're talking bodies... again! More specifically, ozempic, buccal fat removal and how TikTok changes how we feel about our bodies.

It's 2023 and we're quitting quitting! In our first episode back after cough a while, we're talking good reasons to leave bad jobs, habit-shamers, and quitting remorse. Warning: we're a little rusty so please excuse the hum in the audio that we couldn't get to quit!

Guess who? Coming to a podcast hosting site near you, 18th of May

This episode, we're material girls - weighing up what we know about plant leathers like cactus leather, apple leather and more plus tencel, recycled polyester, cotton and linen. We also discuss the human cost of fast fashion, greenwashing (including a particular fast fashion Disney range) and eating Julia's breast tissue for anti-waste purposes. You can find out more about Desserto (cactus leather...

In celebration of Earth Month we decide to delve into the complexities of sustainable fashion! In this fast fashion first parter we tackle the greenwashing of "the haul", the gentrification of depop, and give you some of our favourite slow fashion brands. As usual, it's advice from your fave three imperfect eco babes, but you get the gist by now!

Who isn't petty? Probably nobody. Stocking a fridge full of yoghurts passive aggressively, the lengths that Burt Reynolds went through to be a bit petty and what we think is the core of being a salty little b.

The family we love to hate: the Royal Family. A stunning play by play of all of the times they were racist and offensive, and a deep dive into *that* Oprah interview.

Ever get the sudden feeling that the person you're dating is utterly repulsive and that you are embarrassed to be with them? Yeah, us neither. Talking about the ick, red flags and what it all means - and as per our usual, we think it may all come down to low self-esteem. 

It's 2021 baby, and we're back after an unexpected hiatus! What other way to kick off the year than with an episode all about the inner-workings of Incels? We take a look at the origins of it all, discuss the funky lingo, and answer the all important question: are we a Stacy or are we a Becky?

Put your Child of Prague outside, wave at the magpie and shake some salt of your shoulder. For Friday the 13th, we're talking superstitions. 

Get in witches, we're going hexing! In honour of spooky season we take a look at some of the best and worst Witch moments modern media has to offer. It's our first fully remote episode and we're asking if witches were always feminist icons? When did witches become sexy? And in what ways could witch representation be improved? (Spoiler alert: a lot!)

Hello lovers, it's time to cast a light on the most prestigious of movie genres: the humble rom-com. We take a look at iconic films and actors, the origins of the rom-com, and ask why did rom-coms want us to fancy Jack Black and Michael Cera so much? Listen in for one of the most contentious Cop On debates to date: is The Lobster (2015) a rom-com?

Have you ever had an energy snake climb out of your arse? Or followed graphic comic book scripture that told you how much toilet paper to use? Or carried out nuclear terrorism on citizens that wrong did your sect? Well, we hope not but buckle up to hear all about it. We discuss some of the cults we find most interesting, including The Family, Aum Shinkrikyo and Universal Medicine. You can listen o...

You know periods... But do you know periods? This episode, we're talking about menstruation with the gory, strange and real side of our near 30 years of experience with the red scare, having the builder's in, the Japanese flag, the rag or whatever you like to call the humble period. In this episode, we make up sayings such as: "acting starchy", "on death's bed", "distinct distinction" and "biologi...

Friends are just lovers you don't sleep with unless you sleep with your friends. Boy friends versus girl friends (binary alert), toxic friends, how to make friends and influence people and why Ais wasn't allowed near people as a child all in this episode.

*Note: when we say Pop Idol, we definitely mean Popstars or Popstars: The Rivals - we are dumb and relied on memory. * Does reality TV have an impact on us - and is it always negative? The highs and desperately low lows of reality TV, including the glory that was the 00s talent show boom and the filthy UK ones (we're looking at you, Sex Box). Plus a very offensive Northern Irish accent, and a mang...

A big long boy on religion, from the dunking of baptism and the mini-wedding that is the communion, to Ais's cult of pan- and bisexuals... 

Does your life feel futile and meaningless if you're not considering a Masters, travelling or climbing the ladder? Do you know who Charli D'Amelio is, but feel like maybe you shouldn't? Are you bloody burnt out? You, like us, might be having a quarter life crisis.  ---  You can support MASI here: https://www.masi.ie/support-us/  Learn more about MERJ here: http://merjireland.org/ And you can learn...