Podcast appearances and mentions of Amy Huberman

In the Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Stephen Bradley , Director of 'Fran the Man'. Comedy mockumentary Fran the Man is based on the much-loved original TV show ‘Fran' which aired on Setanta Sports and TV3 from 2009-2011. Darragh Humphreys reprises his starring role as Fran Costello which sees him working undercover to save the beautiful game from match-fixing. Humphreys is joined by an ensemble of Irish comedic talent including Ardal O'Hanlon, Amy Huberman, Risteárd Cooper, Toni O'Rourke and Deirdre O'Kane. Directed by Stephen Bradley & Written by Richie Conroy. Fran the Man is produced by Collie McCarthy of Forty Foot Pictures with support from Screen Ireland and RTÉ. In cinemas from 11th April 2025.

Listen to the hilarious card Brian O'Driscoll got Amy for her birthday last week.Dave sits down with Amy to talk about her new business venture and her upcoming movie, 'Fran The Man'.

Did you know that many people with OCD still turn to medication as a first option, even though psychotherapy could be just as effective, if not more so?   In this episode of The OCD Whisperer Podcast, host Kristina is joined by Dr. Amy Huberman, a psychiatrist specializing in OCD, anxiety, and trauma. Dr. Huberman discusses her journey from prescribing medication to focusing solely on psychotherapy as a way to treat OCD.   In their conversation, Dr. Huberman shares how her initial belief in the necessity of medication shifted after observing the remarkable progress some patients made through intensive cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). She describes how, during her residency at Johns Hopkins, she learned that OCD, anxiety, and depression were often treated with medication, but over time, she began to see the power of psychotherapy in helping patients regain their agency—allowing them to take control of their lives and symptoms.   Dr. Huberman also opens up about her decision to stop prescribing medication and dedicate her practice to providing intensive psychotherapy. She reflects on the benefits and challenges of this decision, emphasizing that therapy, especially tailored CBT techniques, can have a profound and lasting impact on patients.   This episode offers insight into a psychiatric professional's personal and professional journey toward providing more holistic and individualized care. Whether you're struggling with OCD yourself or working in the mental health field, this conversation is a deep dive into the evolving treatment options for OCD and anxiety. In This Episode [00:01:00] Meet Dr. Huberman [00:01:36] Medication debate [00:02:07] Dr. Huberman's decision to focus on psychotherapy. [00:02:48] Residency training influence [00:04:48] Experiencing recovery through therapy [00:05:47] Understanding agency [00:06:56] Realization about treatment [00:07:32] Pursuit of psychotherapy [00:08:34] Initial practice approach [00:10:21] Challenges with medication [00:12:04] Therapy's effectiveness [00:14:34] Pandemic impact on practice [00:16:07] Learning new approaches [00:16:37] Embracing psychotherapy [00:18:09] Understanding and acceptance [00:20:08] Key elements for self-acceptance [00:22:21] The paradoxical agenda-setting [00:23:03] Facing fears and self-identity [00:23:58] Finding Dr. Huberman [00:24:23] Closing remarks and resources   Notable Quotes [00:02:48] "So I trained at Johns Hopkins, and there the message was very strong. Exactly what that person said in that comment is that everyone with OCD or anxiety disorders or depression should receive medication." - Dr. Amy Huberman [00:04:48] “I saw patients fully getting their lives back, really recovering in a sustained and full way, that was in the few months when I received some training in cognitive behavioral therapy.” - Dr. Amy Huberman [00:08:34] “So when I left residency and sort of started my own practice, I, you know, despite the fact that I was already so excited about psychotherapy and questioning a little bit, at least the message that I had taken away from my training of medication must always be a part of treating somebody with OCD or anxiety." - Dr. Amy Huberman [00:14:34] “The things that people were telling me was most helpful to them were not actually the medication pieces but the psychotherapy, which has honestly always been the part that I really loved about working with patients.” - Dr. Amy Huberman [00:21:38] “Understanding what our symptoms say about us, reveal about us, that's actually really important and positive.” - Dr. Amy Huberman [00:23:03] “When I hold a knife up to my loved one's neck and I don't do the thing that I think I'm going to do, that process itself can reveal, 'Oh right, this is actually the person I am, somebody who would never want to do that.'” - Dr. Amy Huberman   Our Guest Dr. Amy Huberman, a skilled psychiatrist on the volunteer faculty at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, brings her expertise to individuals through private practice in Maryland. Specializing in individually tailored psychotherapy and coaching, she focuses on treating OCD, anxiety, and trauma, offering a refreshing break from the traditional 15-minute session model. Dr. Huberman's approach is personalized and intensive, allowing for deep healing. While her psychotherapy services are available to those in Maryland, her coaching extends globally, empowering clients worldwide to overcome challenges and thrive.   Resources & Links   Kristina Orlova, LMFT https://www.instagram.com/ocdwhisperer/ https://www.youtube.com/c/OCDWhispererChannel https://www.korresults.com/   Dr. Amy Huberman https://www.amyhubermanmd.com/   Mentioned  Sneaky Rituals with Jenna Overbaugh ICBT with Kristina Orlova and Christina Ennabe OCD CBT Journal Tracker and Planner   Disclaimer Please note while our host is a licensed marriage and family therapist specializing in OCD and anxiety disorders in the state of California, this podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for therapy. Stay tuned for biweekly episodes filled with valuable insights and tips for managing OCD and anxiety. And remember, keep going in the meantime. See you in the next episode!

My guest this week is Jan Brierton, a mam, a fashion stylist, and a poet. Her first collection What Day Is It? Who Gives a F*ck was published in 2021 after Jan's first ever poem went viral during lockdown. Everybody Is a Poem: Midlife in Rhymes is Jan's second collection published by New Island. In this pocket-sized book Jan riffs on menopause, midlife, the mental load, friendships, relationships, loss, and self-acceptance. On its release, Jan's second collection made the top 10 paperback non-fiction book charts. Plain-speaking and completely relatable, each of these 52 poems are served with Jan's signature combination of humour, wit, and poignancy. This is poetry for everybody.   Since the publication of her debut book, Jan has appeared on RTE Nationwide, TV3's Six O Clock show, RTE Radio 1's Brendan O Connor Show, Ray Darcy Show, 2Fm, 98FM, The Irish Times Women's podcast and Mamia & Me with Amy Huberman. Jan's poems have been shared on social media by Jo Whiley and Emma Barnett (BBC Women's Hour) with over 30K views. Jan is the resident poet on the Ray Darcy Show on RTE Radio 1.   With her passion for keeping poetry accessible, Jan's poems come to life with her engaging live performances. In May 2024 Jan opened with her hero Dr John Cooper Clark in Dublin's 3Olympia Theatre, where she debuted her homage to his world famous ‘I Wanna Be Yours' with her modern love poem ‘You'll Always Be For Me'   She has read her poems on The Word and Manifesto stages at Electric Picnic, The London Irish Centre, The Mutiny Theatre, St Annes Park Rose Festival, Five Lamps Arts Festival, Drogheda Arts Festival, Dublin City Libraries and the Liberties Festival. Jan's poems ‘But' and ‘Sound Body' have featured in both of Aoibhin Garrihy's poetry anthologies. Jan brought her live show Wild Words to Dublin's Ambassador Theatre in November 2024, celebrating the power of poetry and prose with Donna Ashworth, PJ Gallagher and Emmet Kirwan. 2025 will see Jan open for John Cooper Clark in The London Palladium, The Nottingham Royal Concert Hall and the Manchester Co-Op Arena. Jan continues to write and perform alongside her mam duties and her career as a creative director and fashion stylist.   Instagram : @jbgoodtome    Literary Agent: Faith O Grady at Lisa Richards faith@lisarichards.ie Live:  Eavan Kenny at Lisa Richards  eavan@lisarichards.ie Our business sponsor this week is Infinite Wellbeing. Offering In Person & Online: Systematic Kinesiology, Reiki, Coaching, Mentoring, Workshops, Talks, Communications Training, Indian Head Massage (in person only)Based: Limerick Website: www.infinitewellbeing.ie Social Media links: FB https://www.facebook.com/kinesiologywithhelena  Instagram: @infinitewellbeing1 Helena is offering a discount to my podcast listeners. €10 discount off first kinesiology session  - quote SFPODCAST10 when booking. If you would like to be a guest on the show or sponsor an episode of this podcast please contact Sharon through her website www.sharonfitzmauricemindfulness.com

#400! Yippee! Today, Rhonda has prepared a special celebration for our 400th podcast, and still going strong! She has invited a number of our favorite people and podcast guests to celebrate with us, starting with our beloved friend and frequent Ask David contributor, Matt May, MD, who officially joined us in early 2000. Matt's presence on the show had meant a great deal, personally and professionally, because I supervised Matt when he was a Stanford psychiatric resident, and had been missing our weekly chats! Our reunion via the Feeling Good Podcast has been special for that reason, but also because of Matt's kindly but scholarly answers to the many questions all of you submit. Keep them coming, and send them directly to Rhonda or David. We love reading and answering them! Next, we were joined by two more extraordinary psychiatrists and human beings, Drs. Heather Clague and Brandon Vance, who song their rendition (with guitar accompaniment) of “Help Dr. Burns!” (Based on Beetles' Help, I need somebody!” With their kind permission, here are the brilliant lyrics! Help! I need a podcast! Help! Not just any podcast! Help! Pushing the Magic Button for .... Help! When I was younger, 8 years younger than today I thought I could help everybody; help them in every way. I got so grandiose; I was so self-assured. I'd push my brilliant techniques, but my patients were never cured. So, Help me not to Help oh Dr. Burns Will they like me if they have to do the work? If I set an ultimatum, am I a jerk?! Won't you please, please stop me?! So many times, I tried to help, but then got stuck I didn't know but my patients were also thinking what the #?@! Your podcast said to test at the start and after every session. And then my eyes they opened wide Boy, was that a lesson! Oh Help me not to help, oh Dr. Burns! Help me unlearn the bad habits I have learned I'll do homework when my urge to help returns Won't you please, please help me?! Now I explore my patients' reasons not to change. I learned to sit with open hands if they choose to stay the same. Only when they fight for change and want to do the work, That's when I offer tools, and know the changes will endure. You've helped me not to help, oh Dr. Burns ‘Til my patients show me that they really yearn To do the work and ask me really firmly Won't you please, please help me? Your podcasts helped ME! Oooooooh! Much warmth to each of you! Heather and Brendan Our next guest was the brilliant and beloved Dr. Jill Levitt who joined my weekly Stanford training group when she and her husband, Brian, and two boys moved to the Bay Area from New York in 2007. Jill has moved up in the ranks and now co-leads the Tuesday group with me, and also joins me as co-therapists in a great many live sessions we have published as two consecutive podcasts. The idea is to document exactly how TEAM-CBT works, and how we can nearly always get such blow-away results in a single, extended session. That was my dream as a young man, since the methods I was taught as a psychiatric resident almost never got rapid results, or even any noticeable changes in my patients. Now that dream has become a reality, and a great many people in our TEAM-CBT community have contributed to that evolution. Next we were joined by our beloved Dr. Amy Huberman. Her riveting personal work on perfectionism was published recently on two consecutive Feeling Good Podcasts. Amy was glowing and filled with joy, which gave us great feelings of joy as well! And then we were graced by a visit from Mina, who has starred in many Feeling Good Podcasts on a number of personal issues. I will be seeing Mina and her beloved husband in a few minutes for our Sunday morning hike and dim sum feast afterwards. It is always a highlight of my week! Next was another Amy Berner who reported on her recent and wildly successful Intimate Connections Book Club with yet another psychiatrist, Dr. Leigh Harrington. Amy did some personal work with me on dating and sex appeal three years ago, when we discussed the Queen Bee phenomenon. Apparently, it was successful, because she brought her fantastic husband, Randy Kolin, as proof of the effectiveness of the many dating strategies and tips in that book. Randy is also a mental health professional who works with stressed-out scientists working on nuclear fusion at the Lawrence Livermore Laboratories. We wish him all the best since the work of those scientists is well on the road to creating commercially viable nuclear fusion, which will transform life as we know it on the surface of the earth by supplying unlimited, clean, low-cost energy. Their visit was followed by Zane Pierce, whom I hadn't had the chance to chat with much for a number of years. He led a recent “delight” and “gratitude” hike that we published on podcast # 361entitled “Finding Joy in Everyday Life,” with Dr. Angela Krumm from the Feeling Good Institute in Mountain View, California. We have done previous podcasts with Zane, and his lovely wife, Daisy, including one of our most popular podcasts ever on “What's the Secret of a Meaningful Life,” Episode 079. And then came the magnificent colleague and friend, Indrani Mookerjee.  Indrani joined our community after attending the 2019 intensive, and recently did one of the most explosive and jaw-dropping podcasts, Episodes 359 & 360, “You Wowed Me, A Mother-Daughter Conflict,” featuring her personal work on her relationship with her daughter. Indrani had struggled, unsuccessfully, to get close to her daughter, whom she loved greatly. She made a mind-blowing discovery of why during her personal work, and instantly achieved what I call “interpersonal enlightenment.) She now provides the joyous follow up on how her relationship with her daughter has blossomed and evolved since that momentous moment. Next, we were joined by Mike Christensen, who is our top TEAM therapist in Canada. Mike became familiar with my work when he read Feeling Good in 2006 and then heard a keynote speech I gave at a conference in 2009. Since that time, he attended many of my two-day workshops in Canada, and now is a leading TEAM-CBT therapist and teacher. He's been a featured guest on seven Feeling Good Podcasts or episodes of Facebook Live, when I was doing televised work on Facebook every Sunday afternoon. Mike describes himself as “joyously average,” a idea that really resonates with me. It is a form of “invisible enlightenment” which nearly everyone fears, but you cannot understand the incredible liberation of this “Great Death” of the “self” until you've experienced. We recollected a Feared Fantasy exercise we once did together while hiking one evening following a workshop in Canada. We also got updated on his beautiful and brilliant daughter, Katlin, who is now studying psychology in college and hopefully heading for her own career doing TEAM-CBT. And finally, one my most favorite people in the, our brilliant, wonderful, and funny Sara Shane, whose life-changing enlightenment has been a fantastic source of joy and inspiration to me and to many. Sara came from humble roots, as a Mexican immigrant picking fruit with her parents for survival in the US, and is now living in the Central Valley and attending not one, but two weekly TEAM-CBT training groups. She specializes in brief intensive treatments for the patients she treats. You may recall her from podcast #162, High Speed Cure for OCD, where she described her single-session treatment for 20 years of OCD / contamination phobia. She also did a lot of personal work to achieve liberation from her fairly severe social phobia and feelings of inferiority that were embedded from early childhood. We love you and so much appreciate you, Sara! That's about it for today, but than you all for listening. Next week, we will likely have two consecutive Ask David podcasts with Dr. Matt May, followed by two consecutive podcasts called “Raw Emotion: Personal work with Chris,” featuring the work that Jill and I did with a young man with social fears and an almost unbelievably traumatic childhood, growing up in Palo Alto. The sound quality is not always top-notch, sadly, but the unbelievable quality and impact of this session easily makes up for that, so we have decided to publish it anyway, and hope you find it as amazing as we did. David, Rhonda, and the whole gang! Special Announcement Attend the legendary Summer Intensive Featuring Drs. David Burns and Jill Levitt August 8 - 11. 2024 Learn Advanced TEAM-CBT skills Heal yourself, heal your patients First Intensive in 5 long years. It will knock your socks off! Limited Seating--Act Fast! Click for registration / more information! Sadly, this workshop is a training program which will be limited to therapists and mental health professionals and graduate students in a mental health field  Apologies, but therapists have complained when non-therapists have attended our continuing education training programs. This is partly because of the intimate nature of the small group exercises and the personal work the therapists may do during the workshop. Certified coaches and counselors are welcome to attend. Hey, another special announcement! The long-awaited Feeling Great App is finally available in the Apple and Google stores. Check it out! You can try it for free!      

Featured Photo is Dr. Amy Huberman The Amy Story Part 1: True Confessions of a “Fraud” and a “Failure” Part 2: The Joys of Doing the Laundry Amy and her exuberant son, Sasha, and husband, Poppy Today's podcast, and next week's podcast, include a single, two-hour session with Amy Huberman, MD. Amy is a psychiatrist in private practice in Baltimore, MD. She also serves on the volunteer faculty at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Amy specializes in brief, intensive psychotherapy to help people overcome struggles with anxiety, OCD, and trauma, but today comes to us to get some help with her own anxiety. Often doing our own work can be a vitally important part of our training and growth as mental health professionals. Amy has been upset because she is stuck with two of her patients, and she's telling herself that she's a “fraud” and a “failure.” Although her life is undoubtedly very different from yours, the root cause of her problem might be very similar to the source of your unhappiness, especially if you sometimes get down in the dumps and tell yourself that you're just not good enough. My co-therapist for this session is Jill Levitt, Ph.D. co-founder and Director of Clinical Training at the Feeling Good Institute in Mt. View California. Jill also serves on the Adjunct Faculty at the Stanford Medical School and is co-leader of my weekly TEAM Therapy training group at Stanford, Tuesdays from 5-7:00 pm pst.  If you are interested in joining David and Jill's Tuesday group, please contact Ed Walton, edwalton100@gmail.com. That group is now virtual and therapists from the Bay Area and around the world are welcome to attend. It is free of charge. Rhonda Barovsky also runs a free weekly training group with Richard Lam, on Wednesdays, from 9-11:00 am pst, which is also free of charge. If you are interested in joining the Wednesday group, please contact Ana Teresa Silva, ateresasilva6@gmail.com.  Because the groups are virtual, they are open to therapists from around the world. Amy has been a member of our Tuesday training group, and is a highly skilled, certified TEAM therapist. Like nearly all the mental health professionals who come for training every Tuesday, Amy has incredibly high standards and is sometimes harshly self-critical when she feels she is not living up to them. At the same time, those high standards can be strongly motivating, and this can create strong feelings of ambivalence when it's time to change. Sound familiar? If you're struggling with perfectionism, you might want to check out these two podcasts! Part 1. The True Confessions of a “Fraud” and a “Failure” Amy opened by saying she was anxious and telling herself: I'm about to reveal my weaknesses and my inner self—This is something I've never done before in such a public setting. . . I also have to confess that I'm struggling with social anxiety right now. I'm afraid that my patients might see this and think, “I don't want to work with her! I want to work with a competent psychiatrist.” I Included that because I am hoping you will appreciate Amy's incredible courage and gift of sharing her true inner self today! Amy described the problem that's been bothering her for several weeks. Although she specializes in the short-term treatment of anxiety, she has been struggling with two patients with OCD symptoms who have been stuck and not making significant progress for a long time. This has triggered feelings of shame and intense anxiety which have invaded Amy's every moment when she's NOT seeing patients, and has even prevented her from getting restful sleep at night. She keeps ruminating and beating up on herself. You can see Amy's  Daily Mood Log Amy here.. As you can see, she was feeling intensely sad, panicky and ashamed, and rated these three feelings as 80% on a scale from 0 (not at all) to 100 (the most severe). She was also feeling worthless and defective which she rated at 100%, as well as hopeless (90%) and stuck (80%). As you know, feelings do not result from the events in our lives (in Amy's case, the fact that two of her patients were stuck), but rather from her thoughts, or interpretations, of those events. You can see on her Daily Mood Log that she was being intensely self-critical, telling herself that she was failing her patients, that she should refund their money, that she was not competent to practice psychotherapy and should find a new career, that she “should” know how to get them unstuck, and more, and finally that she was a fraud and a failure. Her belief in all of these thoughts was super high, ranging from 80% to 100%. And if you've ever felt down or inadequate, I'm sure you recognize the same types of thoughts in your own thinking, telling yourself that you're a failure, or not good enough, and so forth. During the session, Jill and David went through the TEAM acronym: T = Testing We measured her negative feelings at the start of the session so we could measure them again at the end to see how we did. E = Empathy We listened and supported Amy without trying to “help” or “save” her. The goal was to understand her thoughts and feelings accurately, while providing a sense of compassion, warmth, and acceptance. This phase of the two-hour session lasted about 30 minutes, and Amy told us how she constantly ruminated about those two patients, asking herself “What am I doing wrong, what am I missing, what should I be doing differently?” She described these thoughts as a relentless “broken record in my brain.” She confessed that her deepest fear was, “What if they kill themselves and I was responsible for their deaths?” She said this fear was almost unbearable!” I pointed out that was also my deepest fear when I was in private practice—I was never upset by treating large numbers of severely depressed patients in back-to-back sessions, and it always made me happy, since I felt I had something to offer. But if I said something that hurt someone's feelings, I found that pain almost unbearable until I saw the patient again the next week, and could talk things over and get back on a positive track. Jill pointed out that Amy's ruminations showed that she was a highly responsible psychiatrist who cared deeply about her patients! And while that is certainly a positive thing, the intensity of her fears had invaded every minute of her life, making her life miserable, even when she was with her family. Amy said her fears have intensified since 2020, when she transitioned away from a traditional psychiatric practice involving long-term weekly psychotherapy and med-management, to focusing on short-term intensive psychotherapy using the TEAM model. Then we asked her to grade us at the end, thinking about three categories of Empathy: Did we understand how she was thinking? Did we understand how she was feeling? Did she feel cared about and accepted? She gave us an A, which triggered our move to the next phase of our work with Amy. A = Assessment of Resistance In this phase of the session, we pinpointed Amy's goals for our session and  melted away her potential resistance to her stated goal of learning to give up that self-critical voice in her brain. We asked her to imagine we had a Magic Button, and if she pushed it, all of her negative thoughts and feelings would instantly disappear, with no effort on her part, and she'd feel jubilant and happy. She said she wasn't so sure she'd do that. Most patients say YES, but Amy is familiar with the TEAM approach and knows that negative thoughts and feelings often result from some of our positive qualities. Our strategy at this phase of the session was paradoxical: Instead of trying to help, save, or rescue Amy, and instead of trying to persuade her to change, we took the role of her subconscious resistance to change. With her help, we listed some of the many positives in her negative thoughts and feelings by asking these two questions. What does this negative thought or feeling show about you and your core values that's positive and awesome? How might this this negative thought or feeling be helping you and your patients? Here are just a few of the positives we found in her negative thoughts and feelings: The Positives in Amy's Negative Feelings Feeling What this Shows Inadequacy Keeps me from being overconfident   Keeps me humble, so I'm open to what I may be missing   Shows I care about constant growth and learning   Shows I'm listening   Shows I care about my patients Anxiety Motivates me to think about things from other perspectives   Motivates me to work hard   Keeps me honest   Shows that I have high standards   My high standards have motivated me to learn a lot. You can do the same kind of Positive Reframing with all Amy's negative thoughts and feelings, as well as your own. The list of positives would be long and impressive! After listing these positives, we asked Amy these three questions: Are these positives real? Are they important? Are they powerful? How would YOU answer these questions if you were Amy? She gave a strong yes to all three questions. At the end we pointed out that it might not be such a great idea to push the Magic Button to eliminate the negative voice in her brain, because then all these positives would also disappear. Instead, she decided to use the Magic Dial to reduce her negative feelings to some lower level where she could keep all the positives but suffer much less. Here you can see her goals for how she wanted to feel at the end of her session.   Emotions % Now % Goal % After Sad, blue, depressed, down, unhappy 80 25   Anxious, worried, panicky, nervous, frightened 80 20   Guilty, remorseful, bad, ashamed 90 5   Worthless, inadequate, defective, incompetent 100 15   Lonely, unloved, unwanted, rejected, alone       Embarrassed, foolish, humiliated, self-conscious       Hopeless, discouraged, pessimistic, despairing 90 5   Frustrated, stuck, thwarted, defeated 80 5   Angry, mad, resentful, annoyed, irritated, upset, furious       Other         As you can see, she decided to aim for fairly large reductions in all six of her negative feelings. These goals are not guarantees she will be able to reduce her feelings. In addition, the goals are not rigid, since she may be able to reduce them even further once she begins to challenge her negative thoughts. Our real aim at this phase of our work was to reduce her feelings of shame and failure so she could see that her “symptoms” were NOT the expression of what was WRONG with her, but the expression of what was RIGHT with her. Paradoxically, this often reduces the resistance to change and vastly enhances the possibility of rapid and dramatic change during the final, M = Methods portion of the session that you'll hear next week, along with some follow-up information. The important thing we've hopefully accomplished is reducing Amy's resistance so she can learn how to challenge and defeat the relentless and hostile voice in her brain that constantly puts her down whenever she fails to live up to her extremely high, and arguably perfectionistic, standards. End of Part 1 Thanks for listening today. Be sure to tune in to the exciting conclusion of the work with Amy next week! Rhonda, Amy, Jill, and David

In 2017, Women in Film and Television Ireland hosted a DOP Masterclass at Brooks Hotel. This live event featured insight into the craft of cinematography from two leading DOPs, Kate McCullough (The Farthest, The Queen of Ireland, His & Hers) and Frida Wendel (Striking Out, Ego). McCullough has recently been listed in Screen International's “Stars of Tomorrow 2020”. She received the Golden Frog for Best Cinematography on a Docudrama ‘I Dolours' at Camerimage 2018. In the same year she was nominated for an Emmy for her work on ‘The Farthest'. The Hollywood Reporter listed McCullough as top 10 to watch in Irish Film Industry 2017. More recently she was nominated for the IMAGO award 2019 for her work on ‘The Farthest'. Upon completing her studies at The National Film School, Lodz, Poland, McCullough shot the Irish box office hit ‘His and Hers'. This film went on to win the ‘World Cinematography Award in Documentary', Sundance 2010. McCullough is a member of the Irish Society of Cinematographers and Illuminatrix. Frida Wendel is a Swedish DOP who has a background in still photography and studied cinematography at Dramatiska Instituet between 2004 and 2008. She has since then made a number of popular commercials and promos for companies such as IKEA, Vero Moda and Burger King. She puts a lot of effort on visual storytelling and she is known for her work on EGO (2014), Akta manniskor (2014), Glada halsningar fran Missangertrask (2015) and more recently in Ireland on Blinder Films Striking Out, starring Amy Huberman and Neil Morrissey and directed by Lisa James Larsson for RTE. She is currently shooting Series Two. She is a member of The Swedish Society of Cinematographers FSF. This masterclass was chaired by award-winning cinematographer Michael Lavelle (Cardboard Gangsters, Can't Cope, Won't Cope, Patrick's Day).

I caught up with Sarah Kearns, a nurse from Dublin, Ireland. Myself and Sarah connected through a mutual desire to create a service to reward the incredible nurses, alongside the incredibly talented Amy Huberman in Ireland - and the 3 of us are working on a project at the moment called Thank You Nurses. More on that later in this episode. In this episode you will hear the real life stories from Sarah of what life is and was life during the global pandemic, how hard these incredible people work. I wanted to shine a light on this area of society, where the work we do as system and service designers has an direct relationship often with life and death - I don't say this lightly, but Sarah is one of my heroes. They all are. I know you're going to love this episode. https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-kearns-5b99361a2/ https://www.instagram.com/_handsonhealth_/ https://handsonhealth.ie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Actress, author, podcaster, designer, mother and all round hilarious woman, Amy Huberman joined Alison to discuss her podcast exploring the joys and difficulties in parenting. Aldi's Mamia & Me has real talk, parenting confessions and most importantly - laughs! Amy and Alison had plenty of laughs on the show.

Jen chats to Comedians, Norma Sheahan and Amy Huberman about stories from the week!

Hey hey hey! Welcome back to this week's Author Interview. In this episode, Amy Huberman, joins us to talk about her debut middle grade novel, The Day I Got Trapped In My Brain. I chatted to Amy about her career from actress to author, writing tough scenes, and how to get writing down in a busy home. Amy was a great guest to have on the show and we are very grateful she was able to join us on the show. ***COMPETITION*** If you want to be in with a chance of winning a copy of The Day I Got Trapped In My Brain head over to Twitter and follow @BigKidsBookClub. Send us a tweet using the hashtag #BrainComp and tell us what would be the main attraction for your own imagination world. (UK residents only) The competition closes midnight on 14th October

Best selling author and actress,, Amy Huberman joined Anton on the show to chat all things including her new book that's already number one in the bestsellers list.

She's an actor, a comedy writer, a novelist, a designer and now, a best selling children's author, there is truly no end to Amy Huberman's talents. Amy joined Dermot and Dave to chat about writing her new book ‘The Day I Got Trapped in My Brain', and revealed what happened when she met the late Queen Elizabeth.

On today's show Editor-in-Chief of Emojipedia Keith Broni tells us about the new emojis coming soon, we have live music from Nathan Carter, Jason Byrne is in studio for a catch up and Amy Huberman joined Ray to tell us about Season 2 of her ‘Mamia & Me' podcast.

We've been trying to line this up for a *long* time, so I was delighted to finally welcome multi-award winning actor and all-round Irish acting royalty, Amy Huberman, into studio as my guest on the podcast this week.We chatted about why a plane to New Zealand isn't a great place to get food poisoning; how, even in illness, her dad loves to laugh; and... the first shift with Brian. It's a classic!I'm delighted to tell you that this season of the Laughs of your Life is brought to you by F&F, fashion at Tesco. Pop in for the weekly shop and step out in style with a new wardrobe this Spring. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This is the 'Sharing is Caring' episode of That Great Business Show. Please don't just like or view our podcast on your social media. Please press the SHARE button so that thousands more will discover us. Thank you.2.00' Dee Coakley, co-founder of Boundless HQ explains how you can easily hire people no matter where in the world they are located, allowing them to continue working from there. She tells us of her early career organising tours for Beyonce and other world superstars and how she got fed up with that and decided to go on her own tour of the then nascent tech industry. She's now three years with Boundless, has already raised €5 million backed by VC Brian Caulfield (E 67) amongst others. She gave us an exclusive about her future funding and hiring plans. Boundless is boundless. Her 'hire in a heartbeat' - Sarah Friar of NextDoor30.00' Conor Duggan, co-founder of Box of Wine, told us about three men and a van full of wine. His early stage company has already turned over €500k, they've recruited two 'brilliant' investors and have plans to enter the much, much larger (and more competitive) market in the UK this year. The concept is simple, a monthly fee will see three bottles of wine, unique to Box of Wine, delivered to your door. It's the ideal year-long present for a client or special friend. Conor also tells us about winning Entrepreneur of the Year at just 12 years old...unfortunately not the EY competition of the same name, but one organised by a truly progressive teacher in his secondary school, CBC Monkstown in Dublin.His 'hire in a heartbeat' - Amy Huberman (and he's willing to pay her with a three pack of rosé!)50.00' Peter Leonard BL, will be joining TeamGBS for an occasional slot on the podcast bringing us free legal advice on business matters (tell us where to send our fee note!). This week he talks about a landmark High Court case regarding 'protected disclosure' or whistleblower legislation. The case involved frozen, defrosted and refrozen pizza sold to kids and 1,700 emails received in just one day. It's an essential listen for employers and employees because a successful claim under this legislation could mean compensation of up to FIVE years salary.His 'hire in a heartbeat' - Virginia Giuffre (re Prince Andrew) lawyer, David BoiesAll of these business stories and insights are brought to you by our sponsor De Facto Shaving Oil. Get their world-beating shaving oil now at www.DeFactoShave.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining Paul Webster is the extremely talented Gemma-Leah Devereux coming of the back of the recent release of her tour-de-force performance in Irish feature, The Bright Side directed by Ruth Meehan. @gemmaleahdevereux Gemma is an actor from Dublin who has worked extensively in TV and Film. She first came onto our screens in The Tudors where she played Lady Elizabeth Fitzgearld with Jonathan Rhys Meyers. She went on to make her film debut starring opposite Ross Noble in Stitches. Her next leading role in film was in the thriller Dartmoor Killing which won the National Film Award for Best Film. It was followed closely by dramady Get Up And Go starring with Killian Scott and Peter Coonan for which she got IFTA Nominated for Best Actress. Gemma-Leahs' recent roles for film include Amia McNamara in Broken Law alongside John Connors directed by Paddy Slattery, Ruth Shine in Citizen Lane opposite Tom Vaughan Lawler, directed by Thaddeus O'Sullivan and Roisin in Cardboard Gangsters directed by Mark O'Connor. She earned huge success recently for her break out role as Liza Minnelli in the Oscar Nominated Biopic Judy opposite Renée Zellweger about Judy Garlands life. Most recently she has become a familiar face to Irish television audiences through her role as Anna in the highly acclaimed BBC/RTE noir thriller series Smother, starring opposite Dervla Kirwin and Seána Kerslake which she just wrapped filming on Season 2. Gemma-Leah was IFTA nominated for a second time for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Anna in Smother. Other recent television work includes Hannah Duby in Dead Still with Michael Smiley, Ciara in Bump and Lydia Murphy in Striking Out with Amy Huberman. She can currently be seen starring in feature film The Bright Side, directed by Ruth Mehan which reunites her once more with Tom Vaughan Lawler. She lives between Dublin and London. As always our podcast is brought to you by @wildcard_distribution @filmequipmentstore and @octovid It's produced and mixed by Larry McGowan. If you'd like to support the show you can subscribe on Headstuff+ or visit BuyMeACoffee.com/fni and Purchase us a coffee or become a member. #WeAreEncouraging #wearecreating #wearesupporting #WeAreFni. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joining Paul Webster is the extremely talented Gemma-Leah Devereux coming of the back of the recent release of her tour-de-force performance in Irish feature, The Bright Side directed by Ruth Meehan. @gemmaleahdevereux Gemma is an actor from Dublin who has worked extensively in TV and Film. She first came onto our screens in The Tudors where she played Lady Elizabeth Fitzgearld with Jonathan Rhys Meyers. She went on to make her film debut starring opposite Ross Noble in Stitches. Her next leading role in film was in the thriller Dartmoor Killing which won the National Film Award for Best Film. It was followed closely by dramady Get Up And Go starring with Killian Scott and Peter Coonan for which she got IFTA Nominated for Best Actress. Gemma-Leahs' recent roles for film include Amia McNamara in Broken Law alongside John Connors directed by Paddy Slattery, Ruth Shine in Citizen Lane opposite Tom Vaughan Lawler, directed by Thaddeus O'Sullivan and Roisin in Cardboard Gangsters directed by Mark O'Connor. She earned huge success recently for her break out role as Liza Minnelli in the Oscar Nominated Biopic Judy opposite Renée Zellweger about Judy Garlands life. Most recently she has become a familiar face to Irish television audiences through her role as Anna in the highly acclaimed BBC/RTE noir thriller series Smother, starring opposite Dervla Kirwin and Seána Kerslake which she just wrapped filming on Season 2. Gemma-Leah was IFTA nominated for a second time for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Anna in Smother. Other recent television work includes Hannah Duby in Dead Still with Michael Smiley, Ciara in Bump and Lydia Murphy in Striking Out with Amy Huberman. She can currently be seen starring in feature film The Bright Side, directed by Ruth Mehan which reunites her once more with Tom Vaughan Lawler. She lives between Dublin and London. As always our podcast is brought to you by @wildcard_distribution @filmequipmentstore and @octovid It's produced and mixed by Larry McGowan. If you'd like to support the show you can subscribe on Headstuff+ or visit BuyMeACoffee.com/fni and Purchase us a coffee or become a member. #WeAreEncouraging #wearecreating #wearesupporting #WeAreFni.

This week on The Secret Life of Celebrity Pets my very special guest is nation's favourite Amy Huberman. Actress and writer Amy, talked to me about her cute pooch Phoebe who she and her family got just before lockdown in 2020. Phoebe is an unofficial star of her Amy Instagram page so make sure you go and check it out. Maybe Phoebes and Harry need to pencil in a post pandemic doggy date? A canine can never have too many pals. In this episode we talked about Amy's first doggy heartbreak, how her children first reacted when Phoebe was brought home, her mum's very unusual wedding present and lots more. We hope you enjoy our chat! The Secret Life of Celebrity Pets hosted by me, Darren Kennedy. Each week, we'll go behind the closed doors of some famous faces and into the pampered world of celebrity pets. Make sure you hit subscribe wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode. It would also really help us grow if you left a positive review and gave us five stars too. If you have any questions for Darren or would like to suggest a future guest, leave it in the comment section and we'll do our very best to get back to you. Thanks for listening! Until next Sunday, bye for now

Some PAWS-itive news! My new podcast, The Secret Life of Celebrity Pets launches this Sunday with very special guest Laura Whitmore. Each week, we'll go behind the closed doors of some famous faces and into the pampered world of celebrity pets. Over the course of the series, I'll chat to Sunday Times best selling writer Elizabeth Day, the multi-hyphenated wonder that is James Kavanagh, Howth favourite Vogue Williams, beauty entrepreneur Trinny Woodall and writer and actor Amy Huberman. Make sure you subscribe wherever you get your podcasts so you don't miss our first episode and follow me, Darren Kennedy on Instagram for all the latest news.

Dubland begins this week with an accusation. PJ has the sort of tan that looks like it has a hint of Spanish sun in its making. PJ defends himself (and his dogs with the same lotion). Suzanne becomes more Irish when she's not in Ireland. PJ also reveals the results of his extremely interesting DNA test, and for the first time ever, Dubland exclusive, reveals who his real dad is. Suzanne gets a very fancy new kettle and toaster, very fancy now. She also talks about her new ASMR fetish, and PJ cannot understand it, he hates noise! Suzanne was on a podcast with Amy Huberman and PJ would not be able to meet her, she's Ireland's Kylie Minogue and his words would fail him. Sunny days mean people want to talk to other people. Suzanne's car breaks down and she immediately sees an opportunistic silver lining.There's a great bonus episode this week which very quickly descends into a ridiculous conversation about how to measure the male bits and pieces - it's for members only and it's the kind of content you definitely want.  Support Dubland by becoming a member here!

Welcome to Mamia & Me, with Amy Huberman. Coming soon! @amy_huberman Aldi.ie/mamia

Amy Huberman and Barry Keoghan star in 'Reversing Around A Corner', a rom-com based on the most irritating part of trying to pass your driving test. You can see the trailer now right? There are some things in Irish life that should have their moment on the silver screen. From 'The Penalty' starring Cillian Murphy to 'I'm Just Having The One', our own Bernard O'Shea has been busy thinking of pitches for films that would encapsulate all that is good about Irish culture. You can listen to Bernard's pitches by clicking play below: [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/04/13105042/BernardOSheaIrishFilmsThatShouldHaveBeenMade1304.mp3"][/audio]

The wonderful Amy Huberman joins the show today to tell us all about her interesting decision to have a baby during lockdown in Ireland.  Plus, what happens when you meet the person you wanted as your hall pass? ... Hint; it doesn't end well.  And ever wondered what it's like to interview the Backstreet Boys? You're about to find out!  Email us at thebabysitter@novapodcasts.com.au CREDITS Hosts: Cathrine Mahoney & Sarah McGilvray Guest: Amy Huberman Managing Producer: Elle Beattie Lead Producer: Rachael Hart LINKS Sarah's Instagram @sarahmcgilvray Cath's Instagram @cathrinemahoney Amy's Instagram @amy_huberman Nova Podcast's Instagram @novapodcastsofficial Find more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

E23 That Great Business Show - Ireland's best business podcast with Conall O Móráin2' Lawyer turned entrepreneur Fergus Kerrigan, co-founder with Amy O'Flaherty of cannabis based products maker Ethos CBD, on how he got into the burgeoning business, working with a Wicklow hemp farmer, opportunities for other farmers in growing hemp, the challenges of maintaining CBD standards, exporting to Northern Ireland, targeting Great Britain, why honest brands win over 'fake' brands...and further growth opportunities, including adding mushroom extracts to his products. His 'hire in a heartbeat' is Jeff Bezos. Find out why.21' Nua Fertility, founded by Deborah Brock, following her own fertility issues, with no background in medicine or science she set about formulating a fertility supplement to correct any nutritional imbalances that may be holding back a pregnancy. It's not just a female issue and she explains the 'Rod Steward Syndrome' regarding male sperm issues. The market is vast with millions of couples experiencing fertility issues which is why her company is now exploring the ginormous Chinese market. Her 'hire in a heartbeat'? Her nine year old daughter Ella, the reason Nua Fertility exists.44' Cullen Nurseries, another great Hacketstown, County Carlow company (following on from Jo Browne Skincare, previously featured), a 25 year company specialising in native trees and bushes. She talks about how she decided to give up the job she loved to help grow the family business, how Covid has changed their business model for the better, the importance of the phone (still!) in their fully online enabled business, how phone chats help retain repeat customers, the many LEO courses that she has attended, and why she'd like to have Amy Huberman and Kamala Harris working on the Cullen Nurseries team.64' A real hidden gem, Test Reach, based at Nexus at Nova UCD, is a fascinating company headed by Louella Morton and Sheena Bailey who between them have grown a world class, and worldwide, business already employing over 70 people, running every type of exam possible for companies, industry bodies, professional organisations globally. With a long career in IT Louella explains getting 'the itch' and how she wanted to run her own business, and why, even though they're already in over 120 countries, that the business is still only scratching the market surface. And Louella's 'hire in a heartbeat'? Graham Norton. And why not.That Great Business Show is proudly sponsored by De Facto Shave Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In advance of this year's IFI Careers events, the IFI Podcast looks back to 2019 and 2020 for two panel discussions with well-known figures in the Irish screen industries. Lenny Abrahamson and Ed Guiney discuss their journey from the Trinity Video Society to Oscar-nominated filmmakers, while Emmy Award-winning director Dearbhla Walsh, producer Rebecca O'Flanagan, and actress-writer-producer Amy Huberman discuss the most important elements in making it in film and TV.

Hello and welcome to Take2 Actors Agency, The Podcast! We are the podcast that strives to breakdown the apparent barriers between 'us' and 'them', between the aspiring and those working in the TV & Film industry. We chat with actors, casting director, casting agents, directors & producers to find our the best pieces of advice that have helped them succeed in the industry. In this episode our guest is Emma Gunnery. Emma is a casting director specialising in TV and Film and works across the UK and Ireland. Emma has some exciting projects in the pipelines and has managed to keep herself and actors she has cast busy, even during Covid. Emma has cast commercials for brands like An Post, Vodafone and Lucozade. In regards to film and TV some of her recent projects include ‘Finding Joy' starring Amy Huberman, ‘iBoy' with Maisie Williams and ‘Rose Plays Julie' with Aiden Gillen. Follow us on socials: Website: www.take2agency.com Instagram: @take2actorsagency Facebook: Take2 Online Acting School Twitter: Take2 Actors Agency & Acting School

I nabbed Amy Huberman (actor/writer/fashionista) days before she gives birth to her third child. And I grilled Amy's gorgeous Mother, Sandra, on how Amy behaved in the womb. Plus bonus inputs from the dog. Send Hole queries healyourhole.com . Instagram = @normasheahanactor . FB Page = Heal your hole with Norma Sheahan Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/heal-your-hole. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We caught up with Amy Huberman this morning! Her brand new show Finding Joy is on RTE ONE! Jim-Jim is able to sort the foggy issues if you've glasses and we had a catch up with Paudgie on what to watch this weekend! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On today's show the Christmas Supervalu ad has hit us right in the feels this week. Ray speaks to SuperValu Retail Marketing Manager Shane Lynch and star of the ad Cian Kearney, Pat Shortt and Amy Huberman chat about the season finale of “Finding Joy" and Colm Wiliamson tells us about the Waterford Whispers new book.

In an interview from the Breakfast Show, myself and Liam caught up with Amy Huberman about her new show and ended up chatting about Home and Away, Alf Stewart and reunions on the N11!!Have a listen! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Amy Huberman joined Jen on the show to chat about the new series of Finding Joy and reviewed stories from the week

In perhaps her most open and honest interview to date, actress/writer/designer Amy Huberman speaks to Jarlath about her unusual up-bringing (8:00) and how constant rejection has paved the way for her success (13:00). Having acted in The Clinic for seven series, listener’s will be surprised to hear the fascinating story of how she was working in coffee shops in London during that period (51:00). Amy also speaks frankly about her struggle with self-doubt and experiencing ‘imposter syndrome’ early on in her career (45:00).   From getting the boat to Wales just to get cherry lip balm (6:00), learning to act with Chris O’Dowd in UCD’s Drama Society (38:00) and how being handcuffed to Bill Bailey for a day got her through a hard time (19:00), this episode is not to be missed.   To access this episode in full and to hear all of our episodes in full each week, visit www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad and sign up for just the price of a pint every month. In return, you will gain full access to our entire archive of all of the podcasts we have ever released including - An Irishman In America, Men Behaving Better and An Irishman Behind Bars. If you come over and join in the first two weeks of August 2020, you will be given something very special as an additional thanks that won't disappoint.   Our charity partner is jigsawonline.ie. In these tricky times, Jigsaw provides a range of resources, advice and care for your people to help them strengthen their mental health and the skills needed to navigate life. Please visit their website and consider making a donation.   For updates on future episodes and live shows follow @jarlath on Twitter, visit www.jigser.com or email the show directly on irishmanabroadpodcast@gmail.com.   Disclaimer: All materials contained within this podcast are copyright protected. Third party reuse and/or quotation in whole or in part is prohibited unless direct credit and/or hyperlink to the Irishman Abroad podcast is clearly and accurately provided.  

Amy Huberman joined Oliver on the line to talk about how lockdown life has been for her, and to tell him all about the new 'Made Local' campaign that has been launched by The Design & Crafts Council of Ireland to encourage people to support Irish designers and crafters.

TV presenter and fashion guru Darren Kennedey joined Alison Curtis on Weekend Breakfast to chat about his new IGTV series The Secret Life Of Celebrity Pets! Every Wednesday at 6pm Darren is joined by a celeb to chat about their pets and how they’ve changed their life. Laura Whitmore, Vogue Williams and James Kavanagh have talked about their furry friends and Amy Huberman is up next. Vogue spoke about how her dog Winston is really helping her as she can’t return to Dublin before baby number two is born in July. And Laura Whitmore revealed that her boyfriend Iain Stirling initiated a conversation with her on Instagram about her maltipoo Mick.   View this post on Instagram   In the very 1st ep of The Secret Life of Celebrity Pets, I'm joined by TV Presenter, Broadcaster and Love Island Host Laura Whitmore and her canine companion Mick the maltipoo to discuss their relationship, the impact Mick has had on her life to date, embarrassing moments and more! @thewhitmore #LauraWhitmore #Loveisland #dogstagram #doglovers #dogsofinstagram #darrenkennedy #maltipoo #yorkiesofinstagram #petsofinstagram A post shared by Darren Kennedy (@darrenkennedyofficial) on May 6, 2020 at 10:05am PDT He also talked about his BBC One show You Are What You Wear with Rylan Clark-Neal, coming out in mid-June. Listen back to their chat by pressing the play button at the top of the screen. Weekend Breakfast with Alison Curtis, Saturdays and Sundays from 8am! 

Today’s guest on 'Around the Grounds' is Irish actress and author Amy Huberman. Look to be honest she is totally cool and I never expected to ever get her on the podcast. I ended up getting her on after some incredible investigative journalism on my part... or you could call it stalking. However you look at it she agreed to come on for a chat and I am so bloody chuffed she did. Before you listen, and if you are not familiar with Amy, or her work, she is an incredibly talented writer and actress. She has shared the screen with the likes of Andrew Scott (aka The Hot Priest in Fleabag), Martin Sheen, Chris Dowd, as well as appearing along side James Nesbit in the British hit show Cold Feet. But I came across Amy while watching Finding Joy (available on ABC iview in Australia). I laughed so much watching the show a bit of wee came out...sorry TMI. BUT not only does this incredible woman star in the show (along with the hilarious Aisling Bea), she also wrote it. She is funny, talented, bloody gorgeous, has held hands under the table with Amy Poehler but according to Amy her husband Brian O'Driscoll has nicer feet than her's, proving no one is perfect. Check out Finding Joy and follow her on Instagram you wont regret it. Now enough of my girl crushing and on with the show… Instagram @Amy_huberman'Finding Joy' ABC iView in Australia See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to our 400th episode! We never imagined when we started the podcast back in September 2015 that we'd still be here 400 episodes later telling women's stories and delving into the issues that are important to us. Over those nearly five years we've had many well known guests such as Margaret Atwood, Samantha Power, Marian Keyes and Caitlin Moran. In today's special ep we are joined by actor, writer and all-round joy bringer Amy Huberman. Amy (and more than 250 of our closest friends) came for the Zoom chats last Saturday night and told us about lockdown life with her kids (and BOD!), the fearlessness that comes with getting older and the "hot tools" every woman needs in a pandemic. Now that we're 400 we also thought it was about time we joined Instagram, so tune in to this episode to find out how following us on insta @itwomenspodcast could land you a gorgeous hamper of chocolate from our sponsors Green & Blacks. Thanks for staying with us these 400 episodes. And here's to the next 400!

In this episode, comedians Alison Spittle and Joanne McNally join Róisín Ingle to discuss the highs and lows of the London lockdown life. From living with housemates who refuse to socially distance, yearning for life back at home and waiting for the tsunami of single guys from all the lockdown divorces, this conversation with two of Ireland’s funniest comedians will hopefully bring a bit of joy to your day. We’ve also just announced our next guest for The Women’s Podcast Big Night In - it’s Amy Huberman! - so if you’d like to join us this Saturday May 9th, send us your voice note of what you can’t wait to do once lockdown is lifted to thewomenspodcast@irishtimes.com

The Fair City prank call, Amy Huberman interview and Instagrand! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Say it with us: This is an EXCELLENT one. It's Boo herself, Jenny Rainsford! Jenny joins Chrissie and Allie from lockdown in London to chat about hiding a 7-months' pregnant belly in the Fleabag pilot, working with Phoebe on a last-minute change one of season 2's most critical scenes, the surprising cameo by her niece at the church fete, and the challenges of parenting during social distancing. Plus Jenny answers listener questions from our Facebook group!

For this extra-special bonus episode, I'm delighted to welcome Lemn Sissay to the podcast. Lemn is a poet, author and broadcaster whose memoir, My Name Is Why, is one of the most moving I have ever read. In it, he writes about his childhood - the son of Ethiopian parents who was wrongly given up for adoption as a baby and fostered by a white, working-class family in Lancashire. At the age of 12, he was told by his adoptive family that they would be putting him in a children's home and would never contact him again. He spent the next five years in a succession of brutal institutions during which he had a mental breakdown. In these dark times, the light of his poetry began to form. It is astonishing, then, that Lemn is such a gloriously expansive interviewee. You know when people talk about good energy? Lemn has good energy by the bucketload. There is not a trace of bitterness in his demeanour, in spite of what he has been through, and he's unafraid to be vulnerable and honest, even though his early life was a succession of betrayals. He joins me to talk about his failure to belong to the family he spent his life searching for, his failure to marry or have children (Lemn is the first male guest to have chosen this as a failure, which in itself is pretty fascinating), why he gave up drinking and his failure to be the poet he wishes he could be. Along the way, we talk about the power of human resilience and what family really means. Oh, and his dislike of cauliflower. This is a deeply inspiring and humbling interview. You might want to have the tissues ready.   * The How To Fail Live tour is almost over. SNIFF! There are limited tickets left for Belfast with Sinead Burke (14th November) and Gateshead (8th December). Dublin with Amy Huberman (15th November) has SOLD OUT! Thank you! These events are not recorded as podcasts so the only way to be there is to book tickets via www.faneproductions.com/howtofail *  The Sunday Times Top 5 bestselling book of the podcast, How To Fail: Everything I've Ever Learned From Things Going Wrong by Elizabeth Day, is out now and is available here.   To contact us, email howtofailpod@gmail.com *  My Name Is Why by Lemn Sissay is out now, published by Canongate, and available to order here * This BONUS SPECIAL episode of How To Fail With Elizabeth Day is sponsored by Sceptre, publishers of The Scriptures by Phoebe Waller-Bridge. This is the complete Fleabag. Every word. Every side-eye. Every fox. Out now. Available from Waterstones, online, and all good bookshops.   Social Media: Elizabeth Day @elizabday Lemn Sissay @lemnsissay Sceptre Books @sceptrebooks              

Fearne Cotton blazed the trail for podcasts like mine. When she launched Happy Place in March 2018, it went straight to the top of the iTunes chart and has seemingly stayed there ever since. It has done so much to bring discussions about mental health into the mainstream, partly because Fearne has also been honest about her own experiences with panic attacks and anxiety. So when I started How To Fail in July 2018, I always knew Fearne would be top of my list of dream guests. A few months later, we ended up sitting next to each other at the British Podcast Awards (spoiler alert: neither of us won but embarrassingly, we both presented awards to other winners) and having a good old natter, and then I was sent to interview her for a magazine and we got on so well that we hatched the idea of doing each other's podcasts now HERE WE ARE. What makes Fearne so special is not just her impressive broadcasting career as a TV and radio presenter, or her bestselling books or the fact that she turned Happy Place into a full-blown festival, complete with yoga workshops and inspiring talks. No, it's that she is unafraid to be honest. She believes, as I do, that true strength comes from true vulnerability, and it's these qualities that make her a phenomenal guest. Fearne joins me to talk about failing most of her GCSEs, a failed engagement and, in one of the most powerful passages of any interview I've ever had the privilege of doing, about her failure to be herself in her 20s and how she lived with an eating disorder for years. This is the first time she has ever spoken about it, and I am so truly grateful that Fearne felt this was a safe enough space to bare her beautiful soul. Thank you, Fearne. Your words and your courage will help a great many people. * The How To Fail Live tour is almost over. SNIFF! There are limited tickets left for Belfast with Sinead Burke (14th November) and Gateshead with Jess Phillips MP (8th December). Dublin with Amy Huberman (15th November) has SOLD OUT! Thank you! These events are not recorded as podcasts so the only way to be there is to book tickets via www.faneproductions.com/howtofail *  The Sunday Times Top 5 bestselling book of the podcast, How To Fail: Everything I've Ever Learned From Things Going Wrong by Elizabeth Day, is out now and is available here. * You can listen to Fearne Cotton's Happy Place here *  This season of How To Fail With Elizabeth Day is hosted by Elizabeth Day, produced by Naomi Mantin and Chris Sharp and sponsored by Sweaty Betty. Sweaty Betty are offering listeners 20% off full-price items with the code HOWTOFAIL To contact us, email howtofailpod@gmail.com *  Social Media: Elizabeth Day @elizabday Fearne Cotton @fearnecotton Sweaty Betty @sweatybetty            

The Irish actor and writer joins Angela for a chat about becoming a more positive person, learning to say no and the hard work of all the people that helped make Finding Joy an international hit. But what is Amy thankful for today? Angela finds out.instagram.com/angelascanlon twitter.com/angelascanlon facebook.com/angelascanlon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For 15 years, George Alagiah has been a familiar face on our television screens as the presenter of the BBC's Six O'Clock News. Before that, he was one of the corporation's most respected foreign correspondents. Before that, he was born in what was then Ceylon, the only boy in a family of four sisters, and was sent to boarding school in England at the age of 12. George joins me to talk about his self-perceived failures at fatherhood, the challenges of reporting from the front-line in times of humanitarian crisis, his nuanced relationship with racial identity and how he dealt with racist incidents in his youth. He also talks movingly about his bowel cancer diagnosis in 2014, which has seen him undergo over 40 rounds of chemotherapy and make his peace with death. What struck me most about George was his elegance: in person, but also in expression. He has no anger or bitterness or stored-up resentment, and this to me is the definition of a quiet sort of heroism. (Obviously I also asked him about BBC equal pay and if he'd watched Anchorman.) I loved this interview. It moved me and made me think. I hope it does the same to you.   * The How To Fail Live tour is almost over. SNIFF! There are limited tickets left for Belfast with Sinead Burke (14th November) and Gateshead with Jess Phillips MP (8th December). Dublin with Amy Huberman (15th November) has SOLD OUT! Thank you! These events are not recorded as podcasts so the only way to be there is to book tickets via www.faneproductions.com/howtofail *  The Sunday Times Top 5 bestselling book of the podcast, How To Fail: Everything I've Ever Learned From Things Going Wrong by Elizabeth Day, is out now and is available here. * George Alagiah's novel, The Burning Land, is out now and available here. *  This season of How To Fail With Elizabeth Day is hosted by Elizabeth Day, produced by Naomi Mantin and Chris Sharp and sponsored by Sweaty Betty. Sweaty Betty are offering listeners 20% off full-price items with the code HOWTOFAIL To contact us, email howtofailpod@gmail.com *  Social Media: Elizabeth Day @elizabday George Alagiah @BBCAlagiah Sweaty Betty @sweatybetty                          

Sean's mother asked Amy Huberman if she bumped into her son in New York, would she ask him to call her. You'll never believe what happened next. #ClickHereToFindOut See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On the final episode of season one of Back to Yours, Róisín Ingle talks to the writer and actor Amy Huberman. Amy talks about the late-Victorian era house that she and her husband Brian O'Driscoll are currently renovating, the eccentric housemates she has had in the past and why she is sure that her enthusiasm for her new kitchen knobs will unlock some previously well-hidden culinary talents. On the next season of Back to Yours: Author and journalist, Caitlin Moran Back to Yours, a podcast from The Irish Times, sponsored by Green & Blacks.

Bríd and Fionnuala welcome makeup artist and drag performer James MacInerney (JMac) aboard the wagon to ask why he left his degree behind to study his first love - makeup. JMac also gives insight into working with Irish comedy legends Amy Huberman and Aisling Bea, as well as indulging the wagons with hypothetical makeovers.

In the first episode of Series Two, Lisa Treacy and Dave Coyne join Garry Kelly to discuss A Star Is Born, Bohemian Rhapsody, and Finding Joy. This. This week's special guest is Amy Huberman. Produced by GK Media Ltd.

Amy Huberman has a new TV show, she calls in to tell the lads all about it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

LET'S JIVE!IT'S EPISODE 55!!Hello 80%-er! My guest this week is artist and fashion designer Helen Cody. There is little Helen has not done is her extraordinary life. From landing at Vogue, Paris straight out of NCAD to working for the late fashion legend Azzedine Alaia, her story is dazzling and a lesson in hope and perseverance. Helen has rubbed sequinned shoulders with all the supermodels including Naomi and Helena, set up shop in New York, been spotted by Sarah Jessica Parker, dressed Saoirse Ronan and Amy Huberman and at 14 was Ireland's roller disco skating champion. I failed to confirm this fact but it would be nice to imagine it's true!Helen finished her final chemo for breast cancer last month and she spoke about her experience on the Late Late Show with Ryan Tubridy recently.There's no place to go but up from the Late Late which is why Helen chose to chat to me next (I kid, I kid). October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month so go and watch Helen talk to Ryan here about her story https://www.rte.ie/player/ie/show/the-late-late-show-68/10948801/ and go and check your boobs if you have them! https://www.breastcancer.org/symptoms/testing/types/self_examHelen makes the most beautiful pieces of wearable art and if you want to get your hands on a piece of magic, she is holding an archive sale in her Harold's Cross studio on Saturday (13th October) between 10am and 5pm. Her dresses are ideal for popping into Centra for some milk and a chicken fillet roll. See www.helencody.com for some glorious inspiration. It was a joy to spend time with Helen who was open, warm and very kind to take time out of her preparations to chat to EO'MD. I hope you like it!E.xIf you have enjoyed this podcast please rate and review it wherever you get your podcasts. I would also love if you subscribed to my newsletter/Esther-zine which you can sign up to here http://estheromd.com/newsletter/ I WRITE FUNNY THINGS LIKE ABOUT GETTING MY PASSPORT RENEWED. SO GAS.Email: 80percentpodcast@gmail.com I REPLY PROMPTLYTreat yourself and follow me on Twitter: twitter.com/estheromd?lang=en I'M SO FUNNY!Instagram: www.instagram.com/80percentpodcast/ GET YOUR PICS OUT FOR THE LADS.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Amy dropped in to talk about her new sitcom 'Finding Joy'

Amy Huberman calls the show to chat about her new comedy 'Finding Joy' See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

**The Alison Spittle Show – Episode 57 – James Kavanagh** In Episode 57 - recorded live at The Camden Backyard – Alison meets presenter and social media star extraordinaire, James Kavanagh. They compare questionable tattoos and talk about being in a bath with Amy Huberman, the acting talents of Sisqó, ouija boards, Michael Collins, Princess Diana (the person and the cat), conspiracy theories, Westmeath boarding schools, if Fair City did Hogwarts, Clara Lara, Ireland's Got More Talent and why James is responsible for Conor McGregor's success. Follow James on Facebook, Twitter or really any social media (he dominates them all), for information about upcoming projects. Alison Spittle does stand-up comedy all the time because there's no money in it. See alisonspittle.com or her Twitter for the latest, including her run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Big thanks to Kopparberg for being such a wonderful sponsor.  Thanks to HeadStuff.org for hosting our podcast.  If you enjoyed the podcast, do us a favour and leave a rating. It's a big help. Catch you next time. Flamingo artwork designed by William Conway, email revolantis@hotmail.com. Theme tune by No Monster Club. Their new album, “I Feel Magic” is out now.

John Butler is a writer and director who is best known for his films Handsome Devil and The Stag. John has collaborated with the best in the business including Andrew Scott, Domhnall Gleeson, Amy Huberman and Moe Dunford. As well as this, he has written and directed award-winning shorts for the Irish Film Board and directed and co-wrote the 6-part TV sketch show Your Bad Self. He is an occasional columnist and interviewer for the Irish Times and his writing has appeared in the Dublin Review, the San Francisco Chronicle and on NPR. As a novelist, John found success with his debut novel The Tenderloin which is described as a freshly narrated, beautifully observed and emotionally affecting story of a young man's struggle for self-definition, told with equal parts charm, humour and lyricism from a new Irish talent. This Irish director and writer has been getting lots of attention for his most recent work, Handsome Devil, which was recognized at the Toronto International Film Festival and appeared on many critics' 2016 year-end "best" lists and he is currently in the process of editing his latest film Papi Chulo which will star Matt Bomer. Twitter: @mrjohnbutler

John Collins spoke to Colin McIvor, whose film Zoo, featuring Ian McElhinney, Amy Huberman, Toby Jones and Penelope Wilton, opened this year's Capital Irish Film Festival in Washington D.C. Zoo recounts the story of young Tom and his misfit friends, who fight to save 'Buster' the baby elephant during the German air raid bombings of Belfast in 1941. Zoo screened at the Capital Irish Film Festival on Thursday, 1st March. Zoo is released in Irish cinemas on 29th June 2018. http://filmireland.net/

Listen back to a special Comedy Showhouse radio show recorded live at The Project Arts Centre. The star of the International Emmy award-winning Moone Boy and IFTA award-winning film Noble, Deirdre O’Kane hosts She’s Having a Laugh featuring some of the best female comedy minds in Ireland today – actress Amy Huberman, comedy writer and playwright Fiona Looney, Film and TV producer Rebecca O’Flanagan. Produced by Sideline Productions in association with The Broadcast Authority of Ireland & grintage for RTE Radio 1.

It’s time for some action and that can only mean one thing: Matt Harris returns to the podcast! This week the guys watched Kill Ratio, which we’re still trying to define for ourselves… but any ways the movie stars Tom Hopper, Amy Huberman, Nick Dunning and is directed by Paul Tanter. Have a movie you think we should watch? […]

FINALLY! I DID IT! I UPLOADED A NEW PODCAST! The brilliant actor, writer, sassy bidness person and all round wonder woman Amy Huberman chatted to me for The 80%. We talked about her career, figuring it all out and the last thing she sewed! If that doesn't compel you to click and listen to m'podcast, I don't know what will. It would be great if you could subscribe on iTunes or leave a comment (search for estheromd) and/or follow me on Twitter @estheromd. Thanks so much for listening!Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/estheromd?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/80percentpodcast/Website: http://estheromd.com/Snapchat: estheromdStitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoeSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-80-with-esther-omoore-donohoe. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dawn chats to actress and writer, Amy Huberman, about getting your height wrong for most of your life, terrible 90s jeans and what to wear when you write. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Miriam O Callaghan talks to actress and writer Amy Huberman and her mother Sandra