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Liverpool's recent slump continued at Anfield on Wednesday night as Crystal Palace rocked up, turned them over (again) and headed back to London with another impressive performance under their belts. Arne Slot bemoaned the squad issues he's facing at the minute, having chosen to field a bench made almost exclusively of teenagers. Having spent over £500m this summer, does he have a point? Elsewhere, Wolves were dumped out of the Carabao Cup at home to 10-man Chelsea, extending Vitor Pereira's misery at Molyneux. And for the first time in months, Joel is back to join Niall and Marley from his South American adventure! He updates everyone on his plans, gives us the lowdown on football in Brazil and beyond and of course, gets a few things about Manchester United off his chest. Join FSD: Extra Time for bonus episodes and listen to every show ad-free: https://footballsocialdaily.supportingcast.fm/ Check out our NEW Merch store: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FootballSocialDaily Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fsdpod?igsh=MjQ5d29veGdoMmZ4&utm_source=qrTwitter: https://x.com/FSDPodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdailyTelegram Group: https://t.me/FootballSocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, we review Eraserhead (1977), David Lynch's nightmarish debut feature that defies genre and explanation. Jack Nance stars as Henry Spencer, a quiet man navigating a bleak industrial landscape, a strained relationship, and the surreal horrors of unexpected fatherhood. With its haunting black-and-white imagery, industrial soundscape, and grotesque symbolism, Lynch's cult classic plunges deep into anxiety, isolation, and the fear of creation, both literal and existential.Is it a descent into madness, or just parenthood with a Lynchian twist? Listen on to find out!Movie 20 on Metacritic's all time horror movie list.Join Colin & Niall as we embrace the weird, the wonderful, and the downright awful of cinema!Contact us: itwasamoviepodcast@gmail.comSpotify: It was a movie..Spotify pageFollow, rate & review us here:https://linktr.ee/itwasamovieYoutube: It was a movie channel...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itwasamovieInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/itwasamoviepodcast/X: https://x.com/itwasamoviepodTikTok clips & highlights: https://www.tiktok.com/@itwasamoviepodSee all our ratings & reviews: Google SpreadsheetIMDb List: IMDb | Letterboxd: Letterboxd

Marking its 30th anniversary, Science Week will take place across Ireland from 9-16 November, with 14 festivals and a huge variety of events set to take place nationwide. Coordinated by Research Ireland, Science Week is an annual week-long celebration of science, technology, engineering, and maths (STEM). With this year's theme of 'Then. Today. Tomorrow.', Research Ireland is encouraging people to explore how science and research have shaped and improved the lives we live today, while also looking at the questions and challenges of tomorrow, and how insights from the past can influence our future decisions. A wide range of festivals and events will take place across Ireland as part of Science Week, from an Immersive Sustainable Escape Room to an Otter Spotters Roadshow. There is something for everybody. There will be two showcase events in Cork and Dublin that are not to be missed: Cork: Renowned spectacle theatre company Macnas will make its Cork premiere at Marina Market for Science Week 2025. On Sunday, 9 November, Macnas will bring its vibrant troupe of drummers, stilt walkers, sculptures, and puppets to Cork city to tell a powerful story about biodiversity loss and the gradual disappearance of the corncrake across Ireland. Known for its distinctive and recognisable call, the corncrake's decline serves as a poignant reminder of the urgent need to protect habitats and biodiversity. An installation inspired by the performance will remain at Marina Market, alongside the Science Week-funded SpaceFest, until Thursday, 13 November. Dublin: Luke Jerram's Museum of the Moon Lands in Merrion Square to celebrate 30 years of Science Week. Internationally acclaimed artist Luke Jerram will bring his breathtaking installation, Museum of the Moon, to Merrion Square, Dublin, from 13-15 November. The seven-metre illuminated sphere, featuring detailed imagery of the lunar surface from NASA, offers visitors an extraordinary opportunity to experience the Moon up close. Suspended in one of Dublin's most iconic city parks, the artwork invites reflection on our relationship with the night sky, the planet, and beyond. Some other events taking place not to be missed include: Then, Today and Tomorrow - Exploring a Changing Ocean Around Us - Galway - November 15th, 10 am - 5 pm Join the aquarium team and friends to explore the past, present and future of the ocean and waters of Ireland. Explore our marine heritage and past, meet our animals and discover the habitats they live in, and consider the ocean and waterways of the future. Visitors will be to join hourly feeding tours and meet our team at activity stations around the aquarium. The Science of Storytelling - Dublin - November 9th, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Storytelling is as old as time, but what about the science behind it? Join neuroscientist Shane O'Mara, author of Talking Heads: The New Science of How Conversation Shapes Our Worlds, master traditional storyteller Niall de Búrca and science writer Claire O'Connell as we delve into communication, connection, and why storytelling remains such a powerful form of human expression. Let's Talk Science Festival - Dublin - November 8th, 10 am - 4 pm. The Let's Talk Science Festival is back at the Rediscovery Centre - and this year we're celebrating 10 years of science, curiosity and fun! Join us on Saturday, 8th November, for our special anniversary festival with the theme "10 Years of Let's Talk Science". It's an all-day, family-friendly event packed with exciting STEM activities for all ages. Teddy Bears Hospital - Athlone This event is part of the Midlands Science Festival and will be hosted by the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Paediatrics Society through a special pop-up teddy bear hospital in Athlone. This event introduces children to healthcare in a fun and friendly way, helping to ease any worries they may have surrounding the hospital environment. Through a number of stations, such as the emergency station, phlebotomy, or pharmacy, every ...

Niall and Marley get a few things off of their chest on this episode of Football Social Daily, as they bring you an extended version of 'Get in the Sea' which features one Premier League manager's clothing choices, West Ham's wretched form, and one former top-flight boss attempting to rewrite history around his famed set pieces... Join FSD: Extra Time for bonus episodes and listen to every show ad-free: https://footballsocialdaily.supportingcast.fm Check out our NEW Merch Store: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FootballSocialDaily Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fsdpod?igsh=MjQ5d29veGdoMmZ4&utm_source=qrTwitter: https://twitter.com/FSDPodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdailyTelegram Group: https://t.me/FootballSocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hurling Chat this week looks forward to Saturday's County Senior Hurling Final in the company of Loughrea's 2006 championship winner Brian Mahony and St Thomas' 2012 winning captain Robert Murray. Brian and Robert chat with Niall and Sean about the two teams, the County Final day, the factors that have led both teams to the Final and what we can expect.

HURLING: St. Thomas' manager Cathal Daly with Galway Bay FM's Niall Canavan ahead of their SHC Final against Loughrea

HURLING: St. Thomas' captain Éanna Burke with Galway Bay FM's Niall Canavan ahead of their SHC Final against Loughrea

Today's episode of FSD is the big reveal of months of planning, trial and error, and intense negotiations. Niall and Marley reveal what's in the works for the very near future for FSD, which we hope you'll be a part of! For more information, make sure you keep up to date via our socials:NEW: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fsdpod?igsh=MjQ5d29veGdoMmZ4&utm_source=qrTwitter: https://twitter.com/FSDPodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdailyTelegram Group: https://t.me/FootballSocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, we review 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016), Dan Trachtenberg's tense, twist-filled psychological thriller that reimagines the Cloverfield universe in a whole new light. Mary Elizabeth Winstead stars as Michelle, a woman who wakes up in an underground bunker after a car crash only to be told by her unnerving host, played brilliantly by John Goodman, that the world outside is no longer safe. As paranoia builds and secrets unravel, the film explores survival, control, and the terrifying uncertainty of trust.Is safety a matter of shelter or knowing who you're locked in with? Listen on to find out!Movie 137 on Metacritic's all time Horror movie list.Join Colin & Niall as we embrace the weird, the wonderful, and the downright awful of cinema!Contact us: itwasamoviepodcast@gmail.comSpotify: It was a movie..Spotify pageFollow, rate & review us here:https://linktr.ee/itwasamovieYoutube: It was a movie channel...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itwasamovieInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/itwasamoviepodcast/X: https://x.com/itwasamoviepodTikTok clips & highlights: https://www.tiktok.com/@itwasamoviepodSee all our ratings & reviews: Google SpreadsheetIMDb List: IMDb | Letterboxd: Letterboxd

Nick and John have posted eight Hallmarked Man conversations since its publication last month and, as interesting as their back-and-forth talks have been, South Wales to American Fly Over Country, Lake to Shed, much of the best theorizing and interpreting of Strike 8 has been happening in the comment threads beneath those posts and in email messaging with John. Determined that these insights wouldn't be lost or invisible to Serious Strikers, they chose ten of the most challenging for a fun introduction to the fandom conversations readers not privy to the backchannel moderators network or who neglect the comment threads are missing.In addition, Nick shares the credible speculation that Rowling's weeklong absence from tweeting has been because she is on her Samsara yacht in the South Pacific, circling Bora Bora, believe it or don't. John quizzes Nick, too, about the election in South Wales, Caerphilly to be exact, and the reason the results in that dependably Labour area have the UK buzzing (and why Strike readers might expect the populist party victories will color Strikes 9 and 10).A quick ‘table of contents' for their hasty review, then, followed by links and transcripts! Enjoy — and, yes, have at in the comment threads, please, the locus of Strike fandom conversations.* Ed Shardlow: Gorilla Ryan* Vicky: Boxes and Plush Toys* Sandra Hope: Traditional Symbolism* Justin Clavet: Only Fans Gaffe (Ed Shardlow -- ‘Not Proven' error)* Bora Bora* Justin Clavet: On Manhood* Ed Shardlow: Ickabog Parallel Book Theory* Sandra Hope: Hallmarked Man as Rowling's ‘Greatest Hits' allusion collection* LC - Dorothy Sayers* Kathleen O'Connor -- Alternative Incest* Caerphilly elections -- UK meaning* Ring Composition ProjectPromised Links and Transcripts:* Ed Shardlow's ‘Gorilla Ryan' TheoryThe Ryan the Gorilla theory came to me at the point in the book where Robin has an epiphany following an impulse to look up the meaning of a name. I think this was the Jolanda-Violet realisation, but I thought she'd suddenly realised the full extent of Ryan's dark side, with the significance being the previously noted meaning of his name “Sea King” suggesting a connection between him and Wade King.That theory seemed very flimsy at first, but on further examination it might have some mileage. There are some notable differences between the attack in the Land Rover and the previous ones. Although we imagine the attacker wearing a gorilla mask, there's no mention of it, and in fact it says she can see his face. Also the Land Rover attacker makes no demands that she, “Stop” or, “Leave it”. She hits Wade with the pepper spray, which of course, would be difficult for Ryan to cover up, but she didn't inflict any such injuries on the gorilla attacker. Wade clearly intends to hurt her, whereas the other attacks had no physical violence and look very much like they were just intended to scare her.1) It's hinted that Branfoot knows about Robin's rape, and she says it's on the internet, but we never get any indication that King or Griffiths know about it. Strike and Robin never consider that the attacker might be someone who knows about it because they're close to Robin. That seems like an oversight.2) The gorilla attacker never refers to a specific case. Murphy may be scaring her into quitting the job and getting away from Strike, whereas a suspect would want her to stop investigating their specific case.3) The police don't take the rubber gorilla and dagger for DNA testing. That's pretty strange, unless there's someone on the inside blocking the investigation.There's a bit of an issue with the guy in the green jacket, who presumably Robin can see isn't Ryan when he's on the industrial estate and outside her flat. Presumably that was Wade.So, there would need to be some explanation for how or why Murphy is wearing the same jacket when he accosts her with the ceremonial dagger. But that's not insurmountable.Murphy would have been very surprised to encounter Matthew (sic, he means ‘Martin' -ed.), who he knows from Masham, outside Robin's flat. The narrative very much prompts us to think there's something going on with Murphy, but then we put this down to his work issues and associated relapse, but perhaps that blinds us (and Robin) to another possibility. And if it is the case, then Strike hasn't just let Robin go to dinner with his romantic rival, but she's heading into mortal danger. Were his instincts subconsciously alerting him to the threat? Did he leave it too late to shout, “Brake!” again?Nicola Reed's Objection to ‘Gorilla Ryan' (Sandy Hope, too)Kathleen O'Connor's Cogent Counterpoint to John's Incredulity about No One Noticing How Short Faux-Wright was in the Ramsay Silver footageVicky on the Interpretation of Robin's “Stuffed Toy” DreamBrenna Hill asks ‘Why is the New Ellacott Puppy Named Betty?'Sandra Hope Jumpstarts Conversation about Traditional Symbolism in Hallmarked Man* Masonic Orb Pendant for sale on Etsy ($795)* Jacob's Ladder Mosaic in Masonic Hall, London (Alamy)* The Bohun Swan (‘Chained Swan') (Wikipedia)Justin Clavet: The ‘Only Fans' Gaffe· I commented on the Hogwarts Professor gaffes pillar [Placeholder, ed.] post about the OnlyFans error - that the OnlyFans website was launched in November 2016, but in the book, the murdered Sofia is said to be a prolific OnlyFans poster before her disappearance in June of that same year. The OnlyFans account is only a small point in this large plot, but one that is repeatedly referred to, and Sofia's OnlyFans account is what ultimately brought her to the attention of her killer. For such a meticulous plotter and, as John would say, “OCD” author as Rowling is, does this real-world chronological impossibility give you pause? What other big historical error like this can be found in her books?· Did you notice that the interview with the pornstar occurs in chapter 69? I think Rowling was having a bit of (structural) fun and winking at the observant reader with that one.* Justin Clavet's 3 September ‘Gaffes' posting about ‘Only Fans'The reference to OnlyFans in chapter 33 (p. 269) felt anachronistic to me, as I don't remember ever hearing about the website before the pandemic era. And sure enough, according to Wikipedia (citing a New York Times article), the website didn't launch until November 2016. Therefore, Sofia – who was murdered in June 2016 – could not have been a prolific OnlyFans poster. Sofia's supposed OnlyFans account is referenced several further times throughout the book. Based on data from Google Trends, it seems incredibly unlikely that Strike and Robin would have readily known what OnlyFans was in late 2016/early 2017. So Where is Bora Bora?The Caerphilly 2025 Election: Victories for Left and Right Wing Populist Parties* 2025 Caerphilly Bi-Election (Wikipedia!)* UK's Ruling Labour Suffer Crushing Defeat Against Political Insurgents at Ballot Box (Breitbart)Justin Clavet ‘On Manhood in Hallmarked Man'The biggest thing that struck me in this book was the persistent themes of manhood woven throughout: the responsibilities, relationships, and hardships of men. * The central crime is linked with a secretive fraternal organization. * It opens with the death of Strike's father figure Ted, a “proper man” (p. 38), by whose maxims Strike is newly resolved to live. * We learn that Ted would've murdered (or been murdered by) his father Trevik if he hadn't left home and joined the army (p. 39), just like Strike would have come to blows (or worse) with his step-father Whittaker if he hadn't left home and joined the army. * While he loses the man he called his dad, he has a real meeting with his natural father for the first time. Rokeby shares that, in Strike, he had produced a proper man” (p. 747). * Strike celebrates not having fathered a child (while Robin is distraught in the wake of her own lost child, and devastated that the option to be a mother may no longer be hers to choose).* Richard de Leon says that his brother Danny was made the way he is because of his father's mistreatment. * Strike is bewildered that Danny (who integrates his brother's Christian name into his porn name, Dick de Lion) and Richard could be so close and share so much with each other, contrasting this with his own relationship with Al. * Leda and Rena are both shown to have suffered because of the absence of their more stable brothers. * Strike observes that “men are seen as disposable in certain contexts” (pp. 107f).* Wardle, who is shown to be a caring and dedicated father to his young child, opens up to Strike about his depression and his marriage troubles. * Strike reflects on the shallow friendships he has with other men, and later sees how this kind of friendship can be toxic with the wrong personalities (in Powell, Pratt, and Jones, p. 860). * Strike fears Wardle may be at risk of suicide. Niall is found to have committed suicide after his brother in arms was horrifically executed by Islamist combatants. The public can't be bothered to care about the tragic loss of this man who heroically put his life on the line for his country - preferring instead to lend their attention to the spectacle of another man, Branfoot, who went to extreme lengths to indulge his basest and most perverse desires (p. 873).Like many events in this book, this theme - with characters showing genuine concern and thoughtful consideration of complex men's issues - is a mirror image of one presented in Troubled Blood with the character of Carl Oakden and his cynical men's rights grift.This barely scratches the surface of the notes that I took on this theme, which I saw running deep through the whole book. I wondered if I was just seeing this in the text because of my own perspective as a man, or if it really was there. Indeed, you could find hints of this theme in each of the preceding seven books. But the structural clues left me convinced it was intentional. And when I watched this video (https://robert-galbraith.com/robert-galbraith-discusses-the-case-in-the-hallmarked-man/) the day after finishing the book, there was no doubt.Justin Clavet on the Hallmarked Man Dedication and Rokeby's Gratitude· I connected the book's dedication to Sean and Nadine Harris with Rokeby's statement on p. 748, “Not everyone's got a mate called Leo ‘oo stops ‘em livin' rough” and that he attributes his artistic and financial success to his friend's generosity and charity.Ed Shardlow on The Ickabog as Hallmarked Man's Parallel BookConscious of the links between the first 7 books of the series and the Potter books, and with three books purportedly remaining in the series, I was primed to see a connection between The Hallmarked Man and one of Casual Vacancy, Christmas Pig or the Ickabog. I didn't have any predisposition to it being any of those. Even if Rowling is taking them in some sort of chronological order, there's reason to believe the orders of conception, writing and publishing may differ.At the end of Part One, I thought the Ickabog looked like the best fit based on the fact that the central mystery of who the body in the vault was has a certain similarity to the mystery of the Ickabog itself and whether it was real or a myth. The importance of the truth and the damage done by lies are fundamental to the Ickabog story, and I thought from the start those were major themes in THM.The other correspondences I've spotted:* The police, in various guises, like the royal guard play an important part, largely inept, self-serving, and perpetrators of miscarriages of justice.* The aristocrats - Lord Branfoot, Lady Jenson, Dino Longcaster - lie and deceive to protect their own interests, causing untold damage in the process.* There's terrorism, and terrorism being used to spread fear and division.* Ultimately Rupert and Decima, two sexes but one entity, produce an offspring that may have been defective or corrupted by the state of the world he was born into, but seems to have emerged happy and healthy. Daisy Dovetail having persuaded Rupert the Ickabog that humanity was worth making compromises for.* The main antagonist traps a woman in his house. I thought their names were Esmeralda and Sapphire, but it's Lady Eslanda not Esmeralda… But apparently Eslanda can mean emerald, or VIOLET, or truth… So Eslanda corresponds to both Sapphire and Jolanda!* We visit a feudal state* Ben Liddell – the soldier killed in an incident in a land where there shouldn't have been any military conflict happening and it being covered up by the government* Sandra Hope: The Footprint!Ed Shardlow, I can't wait for your show on the parallels between THM and the Ickabog!!! I just finished rereading both of them and I'm losing my mind! Omg, the footprint: “The Flaw in the Plan (ch32) is that the footprint is hopping (not so much terrifying as ludicrously funny) and Strike noting that the bearer of the footprint in the vault has a limp!! Please let this conversation happen soon!!Sandra Hope: Strike 8 as a ‘Rowling's Greatest Hits Album' of Allusions:Allusions that took my breath away:* Ectopic pregnancy- TB* Schadenfreude- CC* “So many babies”- not just born, but what they're born into- Ickabog borndings* Human trafficking ring- RG* Woman buried in/under concrete- TB* Staged murder involving mutilation- Silkworm* Violent attacks & subsequent PTSD- a Rowling theme in every book, but especially CE & LW* DNA testing & fatherhood- CV, TB* Guys trying to find right time to ask a potential partner a question- GOF lol* Valentine's Day mishaps- CS, TB* Behavior of abandoned mothers-Silkworm (& HBP), specifically Merope, Leonora, Decima (also Leda)* Journalism as a weapon- GOF, OOP, Silkworm, RG* Potential ill usage of mirrors- SSNot a complete list by any means lolLC – Dorothy Sayers Connection?I don't know if there is anything in my seeing parallels between Cormoran and Robin and Peter Wimsey and Harriet Vance (Dorothy Sayers): Peter and Harriet had a very long acquaintance before they finally got engaged, with lots of twists and turns. Peter goes deep undercover in an ad agency in one novel; the feel of it was very similar to Robin going deep undercover in Lethal White. Also, the Sayers novel “Five Red Herrings” also features five men--in this case, five men who could have been the murderer (instead of the victim). Sayers also had very intricate plots that were puzzles--and was a Dante scholar. I believe Jo has mentioned that she admired Sayers. I don't know if these are just interesting parallels that Jo is having fun with or not, but they certainly seem to be more than coincidences. Thanks!Kathleen O'Connor – Alternative Incest Big Twist IdeasI'm impressed by your arguments that we will see some shocking twists – in addition to the shocking twist that Rokeby is actually, in his old age, a good father to his mature son, Cormoran, and not at all the image-focused a*****e we have seen through Strike's eyes up to now. I don't think, however, we will find that Rokeby is not Strike's father. That revelation would dilute Strike's growth in terms of his realizations that he has been mistaken about many things that he has taken for granted in his life. Instead, I think instead we will see a continuation of Robeby's rehabilitation until eventually, like Snape, Rokeby makes some kind of big sacrifice to aid Cormoran or someone/something else important to Cormoran. Also, even though Strike does not physically resemble Rokeby, he does resemble Prudence: * “Seeing them face to face, Robin spotted her partner's resemblance to Jonny Rokeby for the first time. He and his half-sister shared the same defined jaw, the same spacing of the eyes. She wondered – she who had three brothers, all of the same parentage – what it felt like, to make a first acquaintance with a blood relative in your forties. But there was something more there than a faint physical resemblance between brother and sister: they appeared, already, to have established an unspoken understanding.” - The Running Grave And: * “In youth, Strike knew, Rokeby had been exactly as tall as his oldest son, though he was now a little shorter.” - The Hallmarked Man Maybe the big twist and incest plot is connected to either Switch or Whittaker. As we learn from Wikipedia in Career of Evil, Jeff Whittaker never knew who his father was. A strong possibility could be that Patricia Whittaker's own father, Sir Randolph, had gotten her pregnant with Jeff. In that case, keeping that secret – as well as simply keeping the baby away from Leda – could have been the motive for a Whittaker family member to have killed Leda. An even bigger twist might be that Leda did commit suicide, using exactly the method of Krystal Weedon, after she realized that she was Whittaker's sister. Would it be possible for Trevik to have met up with Patricia Whitaker in London and gotten her pregnant? Regardless of the incest angle, I do think we might find that Leda, whose life choices have not allowed her to develop the strength or discipline to face hard truths, may have committed suicide rather than cope with some kind of guilt (maybe she found out what happened to Lucy?). There are multiple examples that foreshadow these possibilities – off the top of my head, there are “naughty boy” wealthy aristos (Freddy Chiswell, Alexander Graves, Will Edensor, Jago Ross) who might parallel Sir Randolph or Jeff Whittaker, and multiple characters who confuse suicide with sacrifice or who simply cannot face what they have done (Cherie Gittins, Krystal Weedon, Yasmin Weatherhead). Rhiannon Winn and Ellie Fancourt both commit suicide because they cannot cope with the shame they feel as a result of others' cruelty.Also, I can think of two points that support your idea that we will find out some bad things about Ted. Number one, the revelations that Dumbledore was extremely flawed are crucial to Harry's story. In fact, I suggest that writing characters who are not merely “gray” but who are simultaneously really good and really bad is a “golden thread” of Rowling's work. And, number two, we hear multiple times that Ted taught Strike, “There's no pride in having what you never worked for” while Rokeby says “I don't wanna die wivvout knowin' ya. You fink I 'aven't got the right to be proud, maybe, but I am. I'm proud of ya.” I don't think it is an accident that Rowling sets up this opposition, and I also think she wants us to admire Rokey's desire to know his son. Get full access to Hogwarts Professor at hogwartsprofessor.substack.com/subscribe

2 mates, Niall & Miki, discussing the day to day struggles in life, from a Man's point of view. This week the boys discuss their recent trips to Halloween scare mazes. Dr Frights and Hellfire Caves, were they good, did we scream? Also the famous Halloween gift exchange. Will Miki beat Chinese Anne this year?Hope you enjoy...Support the show

La Liga have announced that the controversial fixture between Barcelona and Villarreal set to take place in Miami has been scrapped. The decision comes after protests across Spain, which included players refusing to play for 15 seconds before the weekend's games, hammered home just how preposterous the idea was in the first place. Niall and Marley dissect how the news is good for football, great for season ticket holders and even better for lovers of the beautiful game's traditions in today's FSD. Make sure you keep up to date with us on social media: NEW: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fsdpod?igsh=MjQ5d29veGdoMmZ4&utm_source=qrTwitter: https://twitter.com/FSDPodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdailyTelegram Group: https://t.me/FootballSocial  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A former television presenter and heavy metal drummer has become the first woman to be elected prime minister of Japan.Sanae Takaichi is known for her right-wing views and cites Margaret Thatcher as an inspiration. But it's not just her political beliefs that are controversial – Ms Takaichi has a love of hard rock and motorbikes, despite her deeply conservative background.Why has it taken so long for Japan to elect a female PM? And what challenges does she face domestically, as well as on the world stage?Niall is joined by Dr Kristin Surak, associate professor of political sociology at the London School of Economics and a leading expert on Japanese politics. Producers: Natalie Ktena & Tom Gillespie Editor: Mike Bovill 

Musician, actor and Leeds United fan Niall McNamee talks proudly about what it's like to be a Leeds fan from Ireland.

Whether they are providing the beef for your roast dinner or the milk for your cup of tea – cows are undeniably useful animals.The problem is they also enjoy burping and breaking wind and it's having a huge impact on global warming.The steaks couldn't be higher and that's why an agricultural college in Scotland has developed the Cool Cows programme to breed the animals in a way that means they expel less gas.Niall is joined by our udderly brilliant science correspondent, Thomas Moore.Producers: Natalie Ktena & Tom GillespieEditor: Mike Bovill

There was an English clean sweep in European action on Tuesday night, as Arsenal, Newcastle and Manchester City all enjoyed comfortable wins without conceding a goal. Victor Gyokeres and Nick Woltemade caught the eye during their teams' respective wins over Atletico Madrid and Benfica, but can they be the catalyst for their side's march towards the knockout phase of the Champions League? There's also a look ahead to stuttering Liverpool's tough-looking test at Frankfurt, which sees Hugo Ekitike return to his former club. Can Arne Slot end the four-game losing streak in Germany? All that and more discussed with Niall and Marley on today's FSD! Make sure you keep up to date with us on social media: NEW: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fsdpod?igsh=MjQ5d29veGdoMmZ4&utm_source=qrTwitter: https://twitter.com/FSDPodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdailyTelegram Group: https://t.me/FootballSocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Niall grows tired of the constant attention he's garnered, and bails. Comments? Join our discord at https://discord.gg/mqbYZSxZHc. Email us at vaultveritas@gmail.com.

With Ukraine highlighting the use of UK hardware in strikes against Russia and the US insisting British military personnel join a team monitoring the Gaza ceasefire, are we at risk of ending up in a wider conflict?The possibility, however slim, that UK soldiers could be engaged in fighting in the Middle East follows Ukraine's very public revelation that British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles were used in a "massive" attack inside Russia.Less than two weeks ago, the foreign secretary said there were no plans to send troops to monitor the Gaza ceasefire - so is the UK being dragged into a situation it doesn't want to be in?What is the extent of its role in these conflicts and what are the implications for our national security?Niall is joined by Sky's military analyst Professor Michael Clarke.Producer: Tom GillespieEditor: Mike Bovill

On Hurling Chat this week, Andy Coen joins Niall and Sean to discuss the weekend Hurling action, which saw St Thomas and Loughrea qualify for the County Senior Final, Liam Mellows become the Senior B Champions, while Meelick Eyrecourt and Kinvara will contest the Intermediate Final. In the second part, Galway Camogie Manager Cathal Murray, talks about the wonderful year that was 2025 and the big fundraising events that are coming up to fund a players holiday. During the course of the chat, Cathal spoke about his surprise that the Senior Camogie manager position is open to expressions of interest, though he indicated that he will go for an interview for the position.

Evangelos Marinakis has hit the Dyche alarm at Nottingham Forest, and hired Sean Dyche to rescue his beloved Trees. The former Burnley and Everton boss arrives with experience, knowledge of the club and a talented squad to work with, but can he arrest the Forest slump? Someone that couldn't work under Marinakis was Nuno Espirito Santo, who is struggling in the capital as West Ham boss. His Hammers side were dismal in their home defeat to Brentford on Monday night, and look like a side facing serious trouble if they're not careful. Niall and Marley are back discussing all that and more on today's FSD! Make sure you keep up to date with us on social media:NEW: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fsdpod?igsh=MjQ5d29veGdoMmZ4&utm_source=qrTwitter: https://twitter.com/FSDPodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdailyTelegram Group: https://t.me/FootballSocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The rise of AI has been hailed as a new industrial revolution - a huge economic success story (depending on your point of view) with massive implications for energy, materials and jobs.   In the US, artificial intelligence has accounted for the vast majority of economic growth so far this year - not least because of the patronage of Donald Trump, who's also fond of taking AI-generated jibes at his critics.   But does the US have enough access to the infrastructure and materials needed to fuel this economic boom? Has it become too dependent on AI and could the bubble be about to burst?   Niall is joined by Sky's economics and data editor Ed Conway - who has been in the US visiting the largest concentration of data centres in the world.  Producer: Tom Gillespie  Editor: Mike Bovill 

This week, we review Watership Down (1978), Martin Rosen's hauntingly beautiful animated adaptation of Richard Adams' novel about a band of rabbits fleeing destruction in search of a new home. Featuring the voices of John Hurt, Richard Briers, and Ralph Richardson, this isn't your typical cartoon, it's a gripping survival epic exploring leadership, freedom, and the brutal realities of nature. With its striking hand-drawn animation and unexpectedly dark tone, the film has earned cult status as one of the most emotionally resonant animated films of its time.Is this just a tale of rabbits or a fable about the fragility of civilization itself? Listen on to find out!Movie 7635 on Metacritic's all time movie list.Join Colin & Niall as we embrace the weird, the wonderful, and the downright awful of cinema!Contact us: itwasamoviepodcast@gmail.comSpotify: It was a movie..Spotify pageFollow, rate & review us here:https://linktr.ee/itwasamovieYoutube: It was a movie channel...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itwasamovieInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/itwasamoviepodcast/X: https://x.com/itwasamoviepodTikTok clips & highlights: https://www.tiktok.com/@itwasamoviepodSee all our ratings & reviews: Google SpreadsheetIMDb List: IMDb | Letterboxd: Letterboxd

Tháinig na milliúin duine le chéile trasna 50 stáit Mheiriceá le chéile ag sraith léirsithe i gcoinne polasaithe Donald Trump, léirsithe a eagraíodh faoin manna “No Kings”.

The downfall and disgrace of Prince Andrew has taken another dramatic turn after he announced he was giving up some of his royal titles.   Reports have emerged that Andrew asked his personal protection officer to help with a smear campaign against Virginia Giuffre years before she filed a civil lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault. The prince continues to deny any wrongdoing.    What role did the King and other members of the Royal Family play in Andrew's decision to give up his titles? Why is this happening now and does the move go far enough? And could this lead to calls for a rethink over the future of the monarchy?    Niall is joined by Sky's royal correspondent Rhiannon Mills for the latest on the long-running scandal.  Producer: Tom Gillespie Editor: Mike Bovill To watch Niall's earlier interview with Andrew Lownie, historian and author of Entitled: The Rise and Fall Of The House of York, follow the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-I13zzJ-WJM

Niall Canavan Reports from Kenny Park, Athenry as Kinvara booked their place in the Intermediate Hurling Championship final after a narrow win over Beagh.

Niall Canavan reports from Kenny Park, Athenry as Liam Mellows were crowned Senior B Hurling Champions and will play Senior Hurling next year after defeating Ahascragh Fohenagh by three points in the final.

A hostage return and the signing of a cease-fire agreement signal a new chapter in the long-running dream of peace in the Middle East. Did it matter that the key negotiators, on the US side, were financiers and real-estate developers rather than scions of America's diplomatic corps? Russell Berman, a Hoover Institution senior fellow and codirector of Hoover's Working Group on the Middle East and the Islamic World, joins GoodFellows regulars Niall Ferguson and John Cochrane to discuss the sturdiness of the Trump White House's 20-point peace plan, the futures of Hamas and the Abraham Accords, the likelihood of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's reliving Winston Churchill's fate (a successful wartime leader rejected by a war-weary electorate), plus whether the “real estate-ism” approach to diplomacy is applicable to President Trump's upcoming meetings with his Russian and Chinese counterparts. After that, Niall and John reflect on the likelihood of a market crash (it is October, after all), the chances of a full-fledged tariff war with China, the merits of a US-Argentina currency swap, plus an ominous warning from the International Monetary Fund regarding global debt. Finally, the fellows salute the legendary economist Thomas Sowell, the subject of a Hoover Institution tribute later this month.   Subscribe to GoodFellows for clarity on today's biggest social, economic, and geostrategic shifts — only on GoodFellows.

2 mates, Niall & Miki, discussing the day to day struggles in life, from a Man's point of view. This week the boys discuss the sad times and quiet struggles that men go through. It's ok to speak up and get help.Hope you enjoy...Support the show

A ceasefire may be in place, but violence continues to plague Gaza. As Hamas attempts to keep some control, a rival group has told Sky News they plan to fight to the end. With internal fighting and power struggles ongoing, can peace hold within Gaza for the Palestinians hoping to begin rebuilding their lives? Dominic Waghorn, our international affairs editor, and digital investigations journalist Ben van der Merwe join Niall to explain who these groups are and what role they are playing. Producer: Soila Apparicio Editor: Mike Bovill 

Dishonesty, discrimination, and misconduct – just some of the reasons why more than 730 police officers were sacked and barred from service last year. Of those, 21 were struck off for child sexual offences. But can our police forces recover from falling public trust and reputational damage?  Martin Brunt, our crime correspondent, joins Niall to explain what's gone wrong – and assess whether ‘bad apples' in the police are an institutional issue.  Plus, Jamie Klingler – co-founder of Reclaim These Streets and campaigner for women's safety and police reform in the UK – discusses what needs to change.  Producer: Emily HulmeEditor: Mike Bovill 

HURLING: Ahascragh-Fohenagh manager Jimmy Browne with Galway Bay FM's Niall Canavan ahead of their Senior B Final against Liam Mellows

Cuirfear tús leis an chlár ‘Ó Mhuir go Tír' anocht ar TG4 ar 9:30i.n, sraith de cheithre chlár atá déanta ag HG Productions, dírithe ar roinnt de na hoileáin amach ó chósta na tíre seo agus bhí scéalaí an chláir, Niall Mac Eamharcaigh linn ar maidin.

Niall and Marley get stuck in to one of the debates that has been dominating the group chat on today's show. If you could change one thing about modern football, what would it be? From handball, to diving, to penalties, there are some interesting shouts... Make sure you keep up to date with us on social media:NEW: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fsdpod?igsh=MjQ5d29veGdoMmZ4&utm_source=qrTwitter: https://twitter.com/FSDPodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdailyTelegram Group: https://t.me/FootballSocial  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Members of minority religious groups say they feel less safe in the UK than ever before.A summer of protests outside asylum seeker hotels and a renewed debate about immigration have led to concerns British society is becoming increasingly fragmented.And last week, figures released by the Home Office showed that religious hate crime recorded by police in England and Wales had reached a record high.Some members of the Sikh community in the West Midlands have been escorting elderly people to their local gurdwara due to concerns about physical and verbal abuse.What are the causes behind this rise in hate crime? How are minority groups responding, and what can be done to rebuild fragile communities?Niall is joined by Rabbi Josh Levy, the co-lead of Progressive Judaism, and Sky's communities correspondent Lisa Holland.Producer: Tom GillespieEditor: Mike Bovill

This week, we review Weapons (2025), a mystery‑horror film written and directed by Zach Cregger. Julia Garner, Josh Brolin, Alden Ehrenreich, Amy Madigan, Benedict Wong and others lead an ensemble cast in a story that explores loss, supernatural terror, community paranoia, and the boundaries between grief and horror. With most of a third‑grade class vanishing under inexplicable circumstances at exactly 2:17 a.m., the film follows multiple characters—teachers, parents, police—as they grapple with what could have caused it. It raises haunting questions about collective responsibility, guilt, and the unseen forces that haunt our lives.Is this nightmare more than just missing children, or is this horror one we've invited in ourselves? Listen on to find out!Movie 1595 on Metacritic's all time movie list.Join Colin & Niall as we embrace the weird, the wonderful, and the downright awful of cinema!Contact us: itwasamoviepodcast@gmail.comSpotify: It was a movie..Spotify pageFollow, rate & review us here:https://linktr.ee/itwasamovieYoutube: It was a movie channel...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itwasamovieInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/itwasamoviepodcast/X: https://x.com/itwasamoviepodTikTok clips & highlights: https://www.tiktok.com/@itwasamoviepodSee all our ratings & reviews: Google SpreadsheetIMDb List: IMDb | Letterboxd: Letterboxd

An scéal is deireanaí faoi chúrsaí sa Mheánoirthear agus Uachtarán Mheiriceá Donald Trump ar chuairt ar an réigiún.

It's Andrea Cleary's final Nialler9 Podcast as the cohost! Since 2018, and nearly 300 episodes, Andrea has been a big big part of the Nialler9 Podcast and episode 300 is her final episode as she goes off to spend time in academia and finish her PhD. She will be back as a guest in the future but in the meantime: Her final episode is a chance to talk about all the big music things in our world at the moment.. Taylor Swift's 12th album The Life of a Showgirl is a certified stinker according to fans and critics alike. We get Andrea's take on why. Taylor Swift's 12th album The Life of a Showgirl is a certified stinker according to fans and critics alike. We get Andrea's always-insightful take on why. CMAT's Euro-Country - the CMAT stans put on their review stetson and discuss CMAT's third album which Niall thinks is her best. We enthuse about her songwriting once more.  Geese - the explosive rise of the Brooklyn band has people calling them Gen Z's  first great American rock band but they also sound a lot like the indie era Brooklyn-centric bands of the 2000s era - Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Wolf Parade, TV On The Radio and more. * Support Nialler9 on Patreon, get event discounts, playlists, ad-free episodes and join our Discord community   Listen on Apple | Android  | Patreon | Pocketcasts | CastBox | Stitcher | Spotify | RSS Feed | Pod.Link  

All 20 remaining living Israeli hostages have been released by Hamas – after more than two years in captivity.  Now the slow process of recovery and rehabilitation begins. For each of them, that journey will be different. What kind of support will they receive? And will the trauma ever truly be over?  Niall discusses the needs of the released hostages with Stephen Regel – a former senior psychosocial practitioner with the British Red Cross and founder of the Centre for Trauma Resilience and Growth.   Producer: Tom Gillespie Editor: Mike Bovill 

Mark and Niall discuss the 1991 action epic Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. Directed by Kevin Reynolds, and starring Alan Rickman, Kevin Costner, Morgan Freeman, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, and a spoon, the movie focuses on what happens when Kevin Costner decided that he should play a legendary English outlaw. In this episode, they also talk about director's cuts, catapult gags, and the excellence of Alan Rickman

Alexander Ceferin has admitted UEFA “reluctantly” agreed to a game between Barcelona and Villarreal being played in Miami, and another between AC Milan and FC Como taking place in Perth, Australia. Has the game just got closer to being officially gone?! Niall and Marley discuss the ominous news and ask what's next on today's FSD!Make sure you keep up to date with us on social media:NEW: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fsdpod?igsh=MjQ5d29veGdoMmZ4&utm_source=qrTwitter: https://twitter.com/FSDPodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdailyTelegram Group: https://t.me/FootballSocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this weeks episode...  We talk about hatch markings... We discuss Cycling Mikey... Niall, Jon and Benny have got themselves a drifter! We chat about "Yeah, it does that" problems with cars... To discuss newer cars becoming older... We now have a website, you can find all our merch on it! We do have more products coming soon! Head over to http://www.lemonadelifestyle.co.uk We also have a Patreon! If you want to support us then head over to https://www.patreon.com/lemonlifeautopod - you get a host of exclusive benefits including a short non-car podcast, free merchandise and access to our Discord! We release an episode every fortnight. Follow us on all the socials... https://linktr.ee/lemonlifeautopod Are you a friend, or an enema?

2 mates, Niall & Miki, discussing the day to day struggles in life, from a Man's point of view. This week the boys have returning guest Nick Stoppani, talking about his struggles with mental health, being in dark places and his challenge to get to the Fringe.Hope you enjoy...Support the show

Can you put a price on freedom of speech? Comedy royalty including Dave Chapelle and Jimmy Carr, famous for defending their right to say whatever they want, have been paid big money by the Saudi government to appear at the inaugural Riyadh Comedy Festival. But there's a catch.... they're not allowed to say anything that could cause "embarrassment" to Saudi Arabia, its royal family or any religion. The outcry has given you a new phrase to learn - "comedy washing". What is comedy washing and what evidence is there Saudi Arabia is trying to carry it out? Why have comedians agreed to perform at the festival and how can they defend their decision? Niall is joined by stand-up comedian and host of the Pod Save The UK podcast Nish Kumar. Producers: Tom Gillespie, Soila Apparicio Editor: Mike Bovill 

On today's FSD, Niall and Marley discuss the headlines coming out of the international break, with England defender John Stones revealing he almost retired last season as his injury struggles persisted. Despite an injury hit career, where does the “Barnsley Beckenbauer” rank amongst the top players in his position during his era? Make sure you keep up to date with us on social media: NEW: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fsdpod?igsh=MjQ5d29veGdoMmZ4&utm_source=qrTwitter: https://twitter.com/FSDPodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdailyTelegram Group: https://t.me/FootballSocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tune in to our latest podcast episode featuring me, Niall Mackay, a stand-up comedian and teacher in Vietnam with Andrew Durning from That Mental Ginger Show.In this engaging conversation, Niall and host Andrew discuss the challenges of creating a successful podcast course, their experiences in content creation, the importance of finding one's niche, and much more. With insightful advice and inspiring personal stories, this episode offers both practical takeaways and behind-the-scenes glimpses of the podcasting world.Don't miss Andrew and Niall's reflections on the role of hard work vs. luck in their success and their exciting plans for the future!Topics Discussed1. Challenges in creating a successful podcast course2. Marketing strategies for online courses3. The importance of finding one's niche4. Equipment and editing software recommendations5. Social media and monetization strategies6. The role of consistency in podcasting7. Growing a podcast audienceAnd if you'd like to be featured on a future episode, be sure to follow the link below to leave me a message. So, if you're ready to take your podcast to the next level and give it the perfect name, be sure to tune in to Smarter Podcasting.Leave a message for me!Send us a textEmail me (niall@sevenmillionbikes.com) or contact me on Seven Million Bikes Podcasts Facebook or Instagram to book your free Podcast Audit! Sign up for Descript now! Need a stunning new logo for your brand? Or maybe a short animation?Whatever you need, you can find it on Fiverr.I've been using Fiverr for years for everything from ordering YouTube thumbnails, translation services, keyword research, writing SEO articles to Canva designs and more!

Donald Trump has claimed the credit for ending seven wars and with the developments in Gaza it could soon be eight - surely then he's a dead cert for this year's Nobel Peace Prize?Unsurprisingly, with this bombastic US president, it's not quite that simple... no matter how much he insists that he deserves it.As the world prepares to find out who has won this year's prize, the self-styled peacemaker-in-chief is likely to be among those paying the closest attention.What is the Nobel Peace Prize and why does Trump want to win it so much? How is the winner decided, who else is nominated and what are the US president's chances?Niall is joined by Jay Nordlinger, author of Peace, They Say: A History of the Nobel Peace Prize, the Most Famous and Controversial Prize in the World.Producer: Soila ApparicioEditor: Mike Bovill

This week commemorates the two year anniversary of October 7, 2023. That morning, Hamas invaded Israel. They slaughtered some 1,200 people and took another 250 hostage. Forty-eight hostages, some alive and some dead, are still being held in Gaza. In these last two years, the world has changed. In many ways, the past two years have felt like two decades. The world feels like it has tilted on its axis.  There is nobody better suited to make sense of this moment—the lessons learned, the harsh realities that have been revealed, and America's changing role in the world—than Niall Ferguson. Niall is a columnist at The Free Press. He is also senior fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford, the author of 16 books, and one of the most influential historians of our time. This conversation with Niall was a Free Press livestream. To never miss those conversations, and to be able to join them as they unfold, become a subscriber at thefp.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This Indo Daily is brought to you by our sister podcast Crime World. It's the biggest story of the presidential election as former football manager Jim Gavin stands down and the fate of Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin hangs in the balance. While political fallouts are not our normal beat on Crime World, today co-host Niall Donald tells Nicola Tallant how he ended up in the eye of the storm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ange Postecoglou has been in charge for seven games at Nottingham Forest… and hasn't tasted victory yet. The latest defeat came at St James' Park at the weekend to leave the Aussie on the verge of the sack, just 28 days after being appointed. Niall and Marley discuss what's going on at The City Ground, as well as trying to predict what Evangelos Marinakis will do next. That's no easy feat.Keep up to date with us on our socials here:NEW: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fsdpod?igsh=MjQ5d29veGdoMmZ4&utm_source=qrTwitter: https://twitter.com/FSDPodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdailyTelegram Group: https://t.me/FootballSocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liverpool's struggles continued as a 96th minute winner from Estevao gave Chelsea the points at Stamford Bridge on Saturday night. That's now 3 defeats on the spin for Arne Slot's side, while Chelsea picked up a much needed win - albeit one that came with yet another red card, this time for manager Enzo Maresca! That incident and another managerial dismissal caught this weeks nominations for Get In The Sea, as Niall and Marley take aim on the things that wound them up this weekend. All the big talking points are covered on the latest FSD, subscribe now so you don't miss an episode!Keep up to date with us on our socials here:NEW: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fsdpod?igsh=MjQ5d29veGdoMmZ4&utm_source=qrTwitter: https://twitter.com/FSDPodTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdailyTelegram Group: https://t.me/FootballSocial Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices