Catch Up with Louise McSharry

Carl Kinsella once again deftly took us through the world's madness over the last week, from Bessborough to the Middle East.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we catch up on the latest from Love Island, In the City, The Valley, Next Gen NYC and Below Deck Mediterranean.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is one of my favourite conversations I've ever had on the podcast. I have been a long admirer of Alok Vaid-Menon's work as a comedian, writer and performance artist. Their work around gender and identity is clarifying and vital, and they are also funny and stylish and full of love and compassion. I was so thrilled to speak with them ahead of their Irish tour later this month, and learn about their relationship with Ireland among other things. Find Alok on Instagram here and get tickets to their tour here. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James O'Hagan takes us through the week's entertainment stories, and most importantly, fills me in on Boythrob.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Carl Kinsella and I discuss the tragic death of Jamey Carney, why hare coursing is still a thing in Ireland, and the success of Trans Pride over the weekend.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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This is a good'un with Carl Kinsella catching us up on the week's news from the European Presidency to who Aughinish Alumina are and why they're in the news to the conclusion of the Hoxton vs. Izakaya and Pico Lopes' incredible World Cup journey.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big stuff on Love Island this week while Nathan keeps his cool on Below Deck and Lindsay and Kenny's real talk on In the City hits home with me.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's entertainment catch up Cian Sullivan and I chat about Charleen Murphy's entry into Casa Amor, Lottie Ryan's new gig, Kylie Jenner's Meta glasses and more.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CW: As you might expect, the details of the Jeffrey Donaldson are disturbing in relation to sexual assault.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I discuss Love Island, In The City, Next Gen NYC and Below Deck Mediterranean. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Esther O'Moore Donohoe is back!To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carl is baaaaack! We had a lot to discuss, from the vote on the abortion waiting period to what's going on in the middle east and the opening of the Obama Presidential Centre.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I chat through my reality viewing from the aftermath of Summer House to the awful men of Love Island and the latest slice of grim reality coming via The Valley.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week James O'Hagan and I discuss Tyra Banks taking legal action against Netflix over the ANTM documentary she appeared in, the sad news about musician Oliver Tree, the latest on the Beckham feud and Shania Twain's stance on feminism (not great).To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Sinead O'Carroll, editor of TheJournal.ie, is filling in for Carl. We discuss the riots in Belfast, the row in the Rotunda and the latest on an Iran peace deal.CW: This episode includes the mention of pregnancy loss.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Fionnuala Jones catches us up on what's been happening on Love Island so I can hop onboard, plus I discuss the last part of the Summer House reunion and the proposition of a bonus episod.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lots to discuss today with Emer McLysaght as we catch up on the week's entertainment stories.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carl isn't available this week so instead of our usual news episode, I'm catching you up on me via questions you submitted. Your regular news episode will be back next week.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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It's time to catch up on the world of entertainment where unfortunately there have been a lot of dark happenings of late. Oh but Dua Lipa got married! When we were recording she hadn't released official photos of her legal ceremony but she has now. I will admit that I was a leeetle cranky this morning so please take my wedding giving out with a pinch of salt. At the end of the day people are entitled to do whatever they want, I'm just struggling with the world of content creation at the moment!To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm baaaack, and there's lots of news to discuss with Carl Kinsella. From the death of Yves Sakila to housing protests and the closure of Captain America's, the news is not so cheery but we get through it all the same. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As I'm away, this Friday I'm bringing a Patreon episode to the main feed. I hope you enjoy!To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How delightful to have regular contributor Emer McLysaght as a guest for this episode alongside her writing partner Sarah Breen. Emer and Sarah are responsible for the publishing phenomenon that is the Oh My God What a Complete Aisling books, and they've teamed up again for a new novel: Our Deadly Summer. We caught up on why they decided to stick together for this book, and why they didn't simply write another Aisling book, and the joy of writing a novel set in the heady nostalgia of the early 2000s. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As I'm away, Carl Kinsella and I can't do the usual news round-up this week. Instead, we decided to highlight some reasons to be politically hopeful at a time when there are plenty of reasons to feel down in the dumps. We both felt more optimistic after recording this, and hope you do too.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The minute I started reality Fridays I knew I wanted to talk to Brian Moylan. I've been reading Brian's Housewives recaps since I was a solo viewer with no one to talk to about what I was watching, and since then his significance in the culture has only grown. Aside from the recaps he writes for Vulture and his own Substack, he authored The Housewives: The Real Story Behind the Real Housewives, worked with Erika Jayne on her book Pretty Mess, and has presented countless panels at Bravocon and similar events. If you watch the Housewives or any Bravo shows, you will love this chat.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As I'm away on holidays I thought it was a great opportunity to chat about pop music with Cian Sullivan. We discuss the return of Madonna, the anointment of Sabrina Carpenter, Zara Larsson's fascinating pop trajectory, Ella Langley's success, the Billie Eilish film and the new Charli XCX. I hope you enjoy.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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A weary but charming Emer McLysaght was onhand to take us through an unusual selection of entertainment stories this week. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Carl Kinsella and I had lots of interesting stories to discuss from the results of the UK election to what's happening with our by-election, whether we need to be worried about Hantavirus, an unsurprising report from MSF about Gaza and a primer on why the World Cup is relevant to global news this year.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yeah, that's right, I said boring. Sorry, but the ladies of Beverly Hills are not doing it for me this season. I chat through my many feelings about MAFS: Australia, and what we're seeing about traditional values on reality tv at the moment. I also cover The Valley, Below Deck, Summer House, Ladies of London and the latest news from reality tv in general!To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The world of entertainment and culture served up lots of juicy topics to discuss this week from the politics of the Met Gala to Oprah coming to Ireland, and thankfully James O'Hagan was on hand to chat through it all.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carl Kinsella had a lot to chat through in this week's news catch-up, which is worth listening to just for his enthusiasm for Dublin's proposed Giant, tbh.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The world of reality television has gone BANANAS with lots of unexpected collisions this week. This week I give you some of my thoughts on the latest episodes and chat to William Murray about how he became a housewives fan and why he loves it.Check out the Currabinny food truck at Shankill Castle and Gardens this weekend, and listen to The Simpler Life with James and Williams here.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lots to discuss this week as a Michael Jackson film breaks records at the box office and Russell Brand attempts an apology tour without actually apologising? Esther O'Moore Donohoe takes us through the week's stories.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's episode traverses a wide range of topics from world records to chicken fillet rolls, assassination attempts and bad housing policy. Carl Kinsella shepherded us through it all. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I chat through the latest reality tv news including the launch of a new Secret Lives of Mormon Wives franchise, plus I give my take on the latest from Summer House, MAFS: Australia, RHOBH, Below Deck and Ladies of London.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week James O'Hagan and I chat through the special guest fest that was Coachella weekend two, including MADONNA joining Sabrina Carpenter, plus we say goodbye to Sharon Osbourne and wonder who the Celebrity Apprentice is for?To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Carl Kinsella takes us through the week's news, including the latest from the Middle East, updates on what's been going on with the government vote of confidence and Michael Healy Rae's defection from government, we also talk about Trump's mental state, Daniel Kinahan's reported arrest and Clavicular's overdoes.Read Ed Caesar's New Yorker piece on Daniel Kinahan here.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As well as my normal catch up on what's happened in reality tv this week, I also caught up with energy healer and astrology aficianado Audrey O'Connor. Audrey and I have been chatting in DMs about the impact various bravolebrities' star signs had on their behaviour, and I felt it was time to bring that chat to the masses! She explains what mixes make great shows, and gives some insight in to why Amanda is behaving the way she is, as well as the stars of Beverly Hills and Salt Lake City.You can find Audrey O'Connor here.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Emer McLysaght and I talk about how much we love Coachella content, we give you a primer on the Alix Earle/Alex Cooper feud and discuss Jamie Bell's comments on parenting. Pre-order Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen's new book Our Deadly Summer here.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I think Carl Kinsella outdid himself by making the literal chaos of the last week clear in this week's news catch-up. We discuss the many facets of the fuel protests, the latest from Iran, the landmark results of the Hungarian election and a bright spot on the moon.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I chat about Summer House, Untold: The Death and Life of Lamar Odom, MAFS Australia, Ladies of London, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, The Real Housewives of Rhode Island and Below Deck.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's entertainment catch up Esther O'Moore Donohoe and I discussed the Kanye controversy, Celine Dion's record breaking presale, Niall Horan on Tommy Tiernan and lots more.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's news catch up with Carl Kinsella includes discussion of the horrendous news of a new death penalty policy in Israel, the latest on Iran and a question of free public transport.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well, the fallout from Summer House's West Wilson and Amanda Batula continues and in today's episode I talked it all through with Laura Debarra. We also chat RHOBH, The Valley, and then I give my take on the recent events on MAFS Australia.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this bonus episode, brought to you by Visa's She's Next Grant Programme, I catch up with two of last years' grant recipients: Denise Walsh of Curly Co. by Denise Walsh and Anna Kelly of Nibbed Cacao. I learn about their business journeys, how they benefited from winning Visa's She's Next, and get some advice for those of you who might want to enter this year! I love to learn about women's business experience, so I really enjoyed this chat.This podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the host and guests, and are not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment - listener discretion is advised. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider, licensed therapist or medical professional with any questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health condition.The views and experiences shared in this episode are those of the individual speakers and are based on their personal perspectives. Any references to third parties are shared in that context and do not constitute formal endorsements.Visa's She's Next Grand Programme is open to small businesses and organisations in the Republic of Ireland that are majority owned by women, operating across all industries and sectors. To enter, applicants are asked to complete a short submission on visa.ie/shesnext by April 9th, 2026. Terms & Conditions apply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wellllll, the news coming out of the Summer House universe may not have been out when we recorded the main section of this episode but you better believe I recorded an explainer intro so that you can be caught up on the action. Plus, what's going on with Scott Mills and the BBC, the latest from the world of awards and Hannah Montana's impact.CW: Discussion of sexual assault.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this bonus episode, brought to you by Visa's She's Next Grant Programme, I catch up with two of last years' grant recipients: Claire Fullam, founder of Remi Scalp Care and Marian Kennedy, founder of Anewmum. I learn about their business journeys, how they benefited from winning Visa's She's Next, and get some advice for those of you who might want to enter this year! I love to learn about women's business experience, so I really enjoyed this chat.This podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the host and guests, and are not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment - listener discretion is advised. Always seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider, licensed therapist or medical professional with any questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health condition.The views and experiences shared in this episode are those of the individual speakers and are based on their personal perspectives. Any references to third parties are shared in that context and do not constitute formal endorsements.Visa's She's Next Grand Programme is open to small businesses and organisations in the Republic of Ireland that are majority owned by women, operating across all industries and sectors. To enter, applicants are asked to complete a short submission on visa.ie/shesnext by April 9th, 2026. Terms & Conditions apply. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.