The Simpler Life? with James & William

James & William are live from the garden! Can you hear the birds? The pond is filling and the tomatoes are planted! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William & James discuss their easter plans, colour swatching and G-G-Galway shopping. The name of the butcher is Grogan & Brown, Loughboy, Kilkenny. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

They realise their vocabulary is worryingly limited, William is catering again and they ponder a shed/guesthouse for the garden. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William is panicking about getting older, they met a contractor (!!!) and welcome to the first Kev's Corner segment! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James meets an icon of cinema (Crispina!), the cold press juicing continues and they both ponder how best to cook porchetta Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're juicing, exploring the wider Sunny South East & dealing with an invasion of flies this week. Buckle in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Homophobia, tooth pain and high cholesterol - it's all happening this week on The Simpler Life? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Falling in love with Ireland again, making cocktail hour happen and how a night in the Merrion can solve anything Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James' norovirus lingers... but spring is here so there's that... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back and we're going on tour! Come see us. Please xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As a way to polish off season one, we decided to do a bumper Q&A sesh. See y'all soon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As a way to polish off season one, we decided to do a bumper Q&A sesh. Part two out tomorrow! The Puglia project we mentioned: https://instagram.com/project_marts/?igsh=eG5qNzdmaXoyd2th Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William & James discuss what they're dragging into 2025 and leaving in 2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The big Christmas gift guide bonanza! Bit late maybe. For the last min shoppers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Storm Darragh rages through William & James' garden. The neighbours seem perplexed they don't have a generator... is this the country life the signed up for? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Are William & James Jacob Rees-Mogg stans?! Listen to hear about their visit to an apple orchard a stationary haul and the gearing up for their live show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William gets a new job, James goes to a 40th from heaven and you'll find a bonus episode of What Did You Eat This Week at the end! It's back from the dead! James chats to Thomas AKA Garlic Gip Guide about how important garlic dip is. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rome things (written by William, demanded by James): Day 1:Pastificio GuerraTrieste pizza RomaDay 2:Panificio Bonci Love Speciality CroissantMercato Centrale Rimessa RoscioliDay 3:Marzapane Faro Coffee Speciality Pinsere pizzaTrecca Roma Museums:MaxxiMacro This episode is brought to you by Maxol, proudly supporting local Irish food and drink producers with its Homegrown at Maxol programme. Pick up the 2024 winning Homegrown at Maxol produce in selected Maxol stores. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This podcast is brought to you by Maxol, proudly supporting local Irish food and drink producers with its Homegrown at Maxol programme. Pick up the 2024 winning Homegrown at Maxol produce in selected Maxol stores t Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William and James discuss voicemails, LGBTQ+ bits, their new feta-loving resident & if it's OK to hand out vegan chocolate to trick or treaters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William and James ponder where they TRULY live, while running through some gorgeous businesses and amenities in their greater area. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Full itinerary over on Instagram! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William & James are off on an adventure around the UK. Is William drunk on the job? Is James full of half-baked ideas? You decide. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William and James are realising structure and organisation is needed in both their work lives & pantry. Stay tuned for some septic tank pondering too. It's all go! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William & James discuss dining tables, putting the garden to bed with Kevin and end with a bit of a Q&A sesh Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William's back from Berlin where he didn't get the kebab he went searching for. James made stew & went viral. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James discusses a two day Kilkenny hen in a beautiful manor, meanwhile William got to work rotating the soil for the outside beds. Parsnips en route hopefully! They also got up close and personal with Princess Diana's Revenge Dress in Newbridge Silverware. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are very tired after over 24 hours of travelling so apologies for the moaning and complaining. It's not really who we are. A lot of things went wrong on this 'holiday' and we're a bit shook. Restaurants we liked in San Sebastián: Atari, Bar Sport, Bar Nestor, Bar Antonio, La vina, Borda Berri Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I am typing this very drunk. Hope you like this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James discusses the countryside phenomenon of seeing groups of children making the 'honk your horn' gesture. William thinks James might be imagining this. Paint colours and bathroom dreams are discussed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James is in a bit of heap post Electric Picnic, but the honey from their garden in the iced coffee is deffo helping. They are also joined by two VIPs at the end for a quick catch-up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William & James chat about their well health, how Diana is settling in & what they've grown in the polytunnel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William decides to go on a bender the night before the move - not wise. On the first day, they both feel so-called 'buyer's regret', but decide not to tell each-other. While wiping dust off the shelves, William finds an envelope containing something utterly bananas. A sign they both needed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William and James discuss narrowing in on their dream home and the fine art of compromising. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James & William discuss what brought them to the idea of moving to the countryside... Top tip: don't be hungover while moving house. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James Kavanagh & William Murray are leaving Dublin City, which they've called home together for the last 11 years, in search of a simpler life in the countryside. They've recently bought a house in Kilkenny with an acre of mature garden ready for planting & growing. They also want to raise chickens & maybe a few ducks. Listen along as the city-to-country transition unfolds and figure out with them if it truly will be a simpler life? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.