Flop Culture

Freelance writer Edaein O'Connell joins me to discuss the 2002 film Sweet Home Alabama. TIMESTAMPSAndrew Scott's big year: 0:43Sweet Home Alabama (with Edaein O'Connell): 2:39Top of the Flops: 53:58LINKSFollow Edaein on Instagram and TikTok!Follow Flop Culture on Instagram and TikTok!Editing: Adam Shanahan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Black And Irish founder Femi Bankole joins Fionnuala to staunchly defend Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight sequel, The Dark Knight Rises.LINKSFollow Femi on Instagram!Follow Black And Irish on Instagram!Follow Flop Culture on Instagram and TikTok!Get bonus content on Patreon - patreon.com/flopcultureEditing: Adam Shanahan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Writer and author Ali Dunworth joins Fionnuala to discuss pub and drinks flops from over the years.TIMESTAMPSNew Legally Blonde prequel series announced: 0:44Pub And Drinks Flops (with Ali Dunworht): 4:32Top of the Flops: 52:08LINKSBuy Ali's book here!Subscribe to Ali's Substack here!Follow Ali on Instagram!Get bonus content on Patreon - patreon.com/flopcultureFollow Flop Culture on Instagram and TikTok!Editing: Adam Shanahan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Writer and fandom expert Kat McKenna joins Fionnuala to discuss Taylor Swift’s albums ‘folklore’ and ‘evermore’ - and how the works paved the way for gargantuan success to come.TIMESTAMPS:News: 0:44Flop: 2:47LINKSKat McKenna’s new book Look What You Made Me Do is out now - get it hereFollow Kat on Instagram!Support Flop Culture on Patreon!Follow Flop Culture on Instagram and TikTok!Editing: Adam Shanahan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Writer and brain behind the blog Irish Number Ones' Aidan Curran joins Fionnuala to discuss U2's Get On Your Boots - and how the song ended the band's stellar international chart success.TIMESTAMPSAll of Taylor Swift's broken records: 0:46U2's Get On Your Boots (with Irish Number Ones Aidan Curran): 3:34Top of the Flops: 44:43LINKSRead all about Ireland's chart history on Irish Number Ones!Follow Irish Number Ones on Instagram!Support the podcast on Patreon - patreon.com/flopcultureEditing: Adam Shanahan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Writer and manicurist Alex Philamond joins me to discuss the HBO series Looking - the Jonathan Groff-led show that was pitched as the gay Sex And The City. But, despite its compelling cast of characters and a dedicated fanbase, Looking was cancelled after two seasons.TIMESTAMPSHozier's chart successes: 0:46Looking with Alex Philamond: 3:33Top of the Flops: 1:11:06LINKSFollow Alex on Instagram!Read the Looking oral history here!Editing: Adam Shanahan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Writer and beauty editor joins Fionnuala to discuss the 2000 ballet drama Center Stage.TIMESTAMPSCoachella debrief: 0:44Center Stage (with Aisling Keenan): 9:07Top of the Flops: 53:46LINKSSubscribe to Aisling's Substack here!Follow Aisling on Instagram here!Get bonus content on Patreon - patreon.com/flopcultureEditing: Adam Shanahan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Writer and author Justin Myers AKA The Guyliner joins me to discuss Brooklyn Beckham's career, and nepo babies at large.TIMESTAMPSBillie Eilish announces new album: 0:44Brooklyn Beckham's career (with Justin Myers): 4:51Top of the Flops: 1:00:33LINKSPre-order Justin's new book THE LEADING MAN here!Subscribe to his newsletter here!Editing: Adam Shanahan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian John Spillane joins Fionnuala to discuss The Amazing Spider-Man 2.TIMESTAMPSThe Lizzo of it all: 0:46The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (with John Spillane): 4:53Top of the Flops: 1:06:02LINKSFollow John on Instagram and on TikTok!Support the podcast on Patreon - patreon.com/flopcultureFollow Flop Culture on Instagram and TikTok!Editing: Adam Shanahan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian, writer and actor Hannah Mamalis joins me to discuss dance smash Step Up 2: The Streets.TIMESTAMPSEuphoria delayed, Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen: 1:20Step Up 2: The Streets (with Hannah Mamalis): 8:26LINKSFollow Hannah on Instagram here!Support the podcast on Patreon - patreon.com/flopcultureFollow Flop Culture on Instagram and TikTok!Editing: Adam Shanahan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Makeup artist Cian Macken joins Fionnuala to discuss fellow It Girl, Cheryl (née Tweedy/Cole/Fernandez-Versini).TIMESTAMPSDan Schneider reacts to Quiet On Set revelations (TRIGGER WARNING): 1:03Cheryl (with Cian Macken): 14:58LINKSFollow Cian on TikTok and Instagram!Get bonus content on Patreon - patreon.com/flopcultureEditing: Adam Shanahan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Writer, producer and host of Switched On Pop Charlie Harding joins me to discuss the trend of moody covers of pop songs being used as needle drops/syncs in TV and film.Listen to Switched On Pop wherever you get podcasts!TIMESTAMPSLouis Walsh versus Jedward: 0:51Moody Covers Of Pop Songs For TV & Film (with Switched On Pop's Charlie Harding) 8:05Support Flop Culture on Patreon - patreon.com/flopcultureEditing: Adam Shanahan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Best-selling author Laura DeBarra joins Fionnuala to discuss the short-lived The Real Housewives of D.C.TIMESTAMPSThe alleged behind-the-scenes drama on the set of Queer Eye + where the hell is Kate Middleton?: 0:44The Real Housewives of D.C. (with Laura DeBarra): 15:25Top of the Flops: 48:43LINKSBuy Laura’s brand new book Garment Goddess here!Follow Laura on Instagram and TikTok!Support the podcast on Patreon to get at least 2 bonus episodes a month - patreon.com/flopcultureFollow Flop Culture on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube!Editing: Adam Shanahan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Broadcaster and presenter Muireann O'Connell joins me to discuss the 2010 film Leap Year.Watch Muireann on Ireland AM Monday to Thursday!Follow Muireann on Instagram here! Support the podcast on Patreon and get bonus content - patreon.com/flopcultureTIMESTAMPSReal Housewives drama; Ariana Grande's latest interview: 0:58Leap Year with Muireann O'Connell: 14:03Top of the Flops: 1:03:21Editing: Adam Shanahan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Co-host of the Unveiled podcast Nessa Morrissey joins Fionnuala to reminisce on the mid-2000's reality TV show Totally Scott-Lee.TIMESTAMPS:News: 0:57Interview: 3:53Top Of The Flops: 37:14LINKSListen to Unveiled with Niamh and Nessa wherever you get your podcasts!Follow Unveiled on Instagram!Support Flop Culture on Patreon! patreon.com/flopcultureEditing: Adam Shanahan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian and writer Aaron Twitchen joins Fionnuala to unpack the career of The Female Boss, Tulisa.TIMESTAMPSNews: 0:58Tulisa with Aaron Twitchen: 7:26LINKSFollow Aaron on Instagram and TikTok!Buy tickets to his tour here!Preorder his book Homo History here!Get bonus episodes on Patreon - patreon.com/flopcultureFollow the podcast on Instagram and TikTok!Editing: Adam Shanahan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ashley Hamilton and Claire Parker AKA Celebrity Memoir Book Club join Fionnuala to discuss Don't Trust The B---- In Apartment 23.TIMESTAMPSNews: 0:47Interview: 11:55Top of the Flops: 53:06THE CORRECT ORDER TO WATCH DON'T TRUST THE B IN1. Pilot; 2. Daddy's Girl; 3. Mean Girls; 4. The Wedding; 5. The Scarlet Neighbor; 6. Whatever It Takes; 7. Making Rent; 8. It's Just Sex; 9. The Leak; 10. The Parent Trap; 11. Shitagi Nashi; 12. Bar Lies; 13. A Weekend in the Hamptons; 14. A Reunion; 15. Love & Monsters; 16. It's a Miracle; 17. Sexy People; 18. Paris; 19. Teddy Trouble; 20. Monday June; 21. Dating Games; 22. The D; 23. The Seven Year Bitch; 24. Using People; 25. Ocupado; 26. Original Bitch.LINKSListen to Celebrity Memoir Book Club wherever you get podcasts!Subscribe to Celebrity Memoir Book Club on Patreon! Follow Celebrity Memoir Book Club on Instagram and TikTok! Support Flop Culture on Patreon! patreon.com/flopcultureEditing: Adam Shanahan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Liam Payne teases LP2, Fionnuala looks back on floppiest members of One Direction.Support the podcast on Patreon! patreon.com/flopculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Assistant Producer of Crime World and Producer of Beast: The Murder of Nora Sheehan joins me to discuss one-and-done Netflix series The Society.TIMESTAMPSOscar noms snubs + Normani's new album: 0:56The Society with Clodagh Meaney: 12:03Top of the Flops: 50:52Listen to Crime World and Beast: The Murder of Nora Sheehan wherever you get podcasts.Follow Clodagh on Instagram and TikTok! Listen to Fionnuala review Man Of The Woods here!Editing: Adam Shanahan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Presenter and singer Zeinab joins Fionnuala to discuss a sequel in name but not in nature - Mean Girls 2.Hear Zeinab every week day morning on FM104's Strawberry Alarm Clock!TIMESTAMPSMean Girls 2 with Zeinab: 2:44Top of the Flops: 43:32LINKSThe Kali Reis interview- https://www.the42.ie/kali-reis-2-6256407-Dec2023/  Follow Zeinab on Instagram!Editing: Adam Shanahan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.