The Wild Geeze podcast

The Geeze are so excited to be graced with the presence of multiple theatre award winner, star of cultural resetting play "Asking For It" and one half of the phenomenal  Wau Wau Sisters, NYC's own, Adrienne Truscott! Among the discussion of Adrienne applying for a vagina license in Singapore, Texas' bullshit abortion laws and advice for other artists,  the Geeze discuss Adrienn...

Does Ireland believe in equality? Welcome to my first farming podcast. Today I am speaking to a fantastic holistic farmer Bridget Murphy who hails from Drumard in Co. Sligo. We are both members of Talamh Beo and often I discuss with her the Agricultural certificate that I am currently completing.  We don't learn about the CAP (Common Agricultural Policy) or convergence and it is a hot topic r...

We're just talking shit in this episode folks, literally.  Breda shares her feelings on turning 40 and regales us of the time she throw her poop out of a boat window. Laura ranks our favourite ice cream treats in order of what porn star they would be and questions Breda on why she calls her parents "Mammy & Daddy"?  Improvised stupid songs through out.  Enjoy x Support the show

It's the Spice Bag of episodes lads, we're talking about grieving at work, crying in public, legalising marijuana and the silver linings that come with grief. Cover Song: Moon River by Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer.   Support the show

Today we're discussing the strange sensation you experience when you receive new information regarding your grief, the "what if's" your parent(s) battle with after losing a child and how the other day Breda had diarrhoea. Cover Song: "Landslide" - Fleetwood Mac  Support the show

Most of us are familiar with drinking too much or taking anything and everything in the moment, to numb our pain or perhaps we want to tickle or slam down on the self destruct button we all possess.  Breda talks openly about her want to give up the booze and Laura describes what her drinking and smoking habits were like in the height of her grief before she gave it all up.  Support the show

Why is it  so hard to talk to the family? Why is it we can give advice & emotional support so we’ll to friends or even strangers but when a family member is having a hard time we are almost emotionally frozen. Why do we struggle to give advice? Or take it? Is the grief too raw? Because we have to love each other does that leave room from too raw truth?  Let's talk about it and please, get...

It's easter and the touchy subject of religion has joined the chat. We discuss our experience of the traditional catholic funeral and we get it to a bit of a heated debate.  Also, "The Double Whammy",  not only do we mourn the fact that our loved one is no longer in our life but we also mourn the life they would have had. Keeping up with how old they would be, what would they be doi...

Introducing rapper, songstress, pole artist, sex worker activist and thespian Lady Grew. Much like one of her clients, we are chewing the ear off her for about an hour and a half. The craic is mighty as we sink our teeth into subjects like, reclaiming the words  'whore' and 'faggot', Irish sexuality, Kate's activism and her experience as a working girl.  Lady Grew treats u...

You made it! It's our finale episode of the very first series of Good Grief. We describe how recording the podcast made us feel and how thrilled we are to have an audience again.  Laura suggests Ireland still isn't where it needs to be with regards to mental health treatment and Breda describes feeling safe under the Tres Maria stars in South America. We can not thank you enough for list...

It's Women's day & Mothers day this week so Laura is talking about losing the most important women in her life and Breda talks about how she can't seem to keep a woman in her life.   What does it mean to be a woman? We are laughing about Breda's communal knickers box and  where sLaura used to keep her barbies.  Cover Song: "Oh Sister" by Bob Dylan & EmmyLou Ha...

Are you living in your childhood home or home town? Do you feel like your grief echos in the hallways and family portraits? Some days, are homes are a place of comfort, joy and sanctuary and others a constant reminder and shrine to our pain.  Join the Geeze as they recall not being able to control themselves acting like moody teenagers whenever they are around their parents and how leaving the gui...

Relationships, in this episode our lovely Geeze answer a letter from a supportive listener who asks, how grief impacted our  relationships.  Breda suggests to get into a relationship with trees. "They're always there" and Laura discusses the strain her grief put on her friendships. Join us as we talk everything grief and relationships and how "damaged goods" is just "...

Want to learn a few coping strategies and techniques to help you cope? Then talk to a therapist. We jest! Listen in and learn how Laura became three years sober & how Breda coped by copping....... on.  Support the show

You know that uncomfortable feeling you get when you smile, laugh or have a good time without your departed loved one? Yeah it’s shit, let’s chat about it. In this episode we also touch on the self consciousness grieving can bring.  That feeling of trying to talk while trying not to cry with a frog in your throat the size of a small car but that small car is on fire because it’s a Renault, very th...

Laura and Breda open the conversation about some of the standard phrases that are said to you when you have experienced a loss. Are they comforting? Or are they out of date? They share what Anneka and Mary told them they saw when they died and came back to life and the girls sing a song to Bridget to celebrate Bridget's day.  Support the show

Welcome to our podcast series about grief.  As comedians we definitely share a love for morbid humour so this is a not your average "sandals and candles" approach to the topic of death. In this intro Breda discusses losing her brother in a tragic accident and Laura recalls the pain of losing her sister to suicide, her mum to cancer and lately her childhood pet. Our goal is to empathise w...

Take a sensory walk in nature with us as Breda and Laura give us the grand tour of Breda's wild garden in the beautiful fields of east Galway. Enjoy a relaxing giggle as we discuss how to grow pumpkins, nut trees and the great uses of nettles. Listen to us water the sunflowers, visit the bee hive and identify the birds singing a long with us.  Support the show

It's fate! It's a warm summer's night in the mobile and the girls have found a book on Breda's book shelf,"The best of the best toilet reading". Laura opens the book at random and the title reads "Nudes & Prudes", well if this isn't great reading material for a podcast, what is?  Support the show

Stuck at home we chat about how lockdown is going, boozing & not boozing, dating & not dating, drag king names & Mary Robinson. Find out what Miss Lavelle looks for in a partner and hear Larkin rant about farming..again. Enjoy our improv song about love :) Support the show

Passing through the beautiful Skibbereen, Cork, we stop in to chat with the very wild, Ms Rita Wild. Founder of "Ethical Eats", Queer rights activist and overall bad ass. She tells us why she believes it's important to know where your food comes from and to support local farmers.  Support the show

We're having a laugh improvising a song & discussing body hair. Why we sometimes rock it and sometimes don't, are we under pressure by society as women to be hairless? Or is it a personal choice?  Support the show

Where are all the wild women? Join us as we serenade you & discuss what it’s like to be a female comedian / burlesque artist in modern Ireland, how we met and the incredible women along the way.  Support the show