Catch Up with Louise McSharry

Catch Up with Louise McSharry keeps you up to date on the week’s news and culture, from the lowest of brows to the relatively high. Armed with recommendations for music, books, telly and the rest, Louise takes you through the week’s events with the help of experts and relevant guests. <br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Jacinda Arden, Santis O'Garro and Shakira vs. Pique

This week Aoife Moore of the Sunday Times Ireland takes us through the news from Jacinda Arden's resignation to the ongoing tragedy of male violence in Ireland. I chat to Santis O'Garro about her new book: Money Mentor: How to Manage Debt, Reach Your Goals and Achieve Financial Wellness about how she became a personal finance expert and what advice she has if you feel like you've lost your grip on your finances. Esther O'Moore Donohoe and I discuss the week's showbiz news from the Andrea Riseborough Oscars conversation to what's going on with Shakira, a life size with figurine, a pot of jam and a hit song.Reccomendations:To LeslieGreat Pottery Throw DownDon't forget to share a voice note if you have thoughts, comments, opinions! 0892096423. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

01-20
01:19:42

The Price of a Pint, Dom Skinner and Throuple No One Would Have Predicted

Aoife Moore of the Sunday Times Ireland and I chat through the week's news from Mary Lou McDonald being left out of a vital meeting, to the anti-immigration 'protests' plaguing the country. MAC Gobal Senior Artist and Glow Up judge Dom Skinner chats with me about his career and his ethos for makeup. Cassie Delaney and I chat the week's entertainment and culture stories, from the Golden Globes to throuples and Gwen Stefani's cultual appropriation.Recommendations:Matilda: The MusicalThe Banshees of InisherinThe Real Housewives of Miami Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

01-13
01:15:10

A Bag of Shite, MayKay and the Andrew Tate Takedown

Hello pals and happy new year! On this episode Aoife Moore of the Sunday Times Ireland takes us through the news, from A&E mayhem to a literal bag of shite. I chat with MayKay about her trip to Palestine last year, and why she's so committed to spreading the word of what's happening there. Cian Sullivan of Sissy That Pod takes us through the entertainment news, including a chat about the Andrew Tate vs. Greta Thunberg showdown of the century.Don't forget the podphone is open and ready for your voice notes! If you have feedback, suggestions or opinions, send them to 0892096423. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

01-06
01:05:38

The Budget, Jenny Keane and the True Extent of Tristan Thompson's Scumbaggery

Fresh off the plane from NYC, or fresh out of Leinster House more like, Aoife Moore of the Sunday Times Ireland breaks down the Budget for us. There's lots of good news, but is it enough? Holistic Sex Educator Jenny Keane tells me about her work and why it's so important that we are connected to our sexuality, as well as talking about a recent road bump she encountered along the way. Cassie Delaney of Tall Tales Podcasts chats through the week's entertainment stories, from Sister Act 3 to crying ugly tears at The Kardashians.Recommendations:Last Chance UThe Handmaid's TaleHow to Become a Dancer in 72,000 Easy LessonsVicky Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-30
01:16:15

Catch-Up with Ava Hennessy

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423!Ava Hennessy was sexually assaulted two years ago, and while it wasn't an easy decision to report what happened to the gardai, she ultimately decided it was the right thing to do. Now, she's keen to share her experience of the legal system as a victim of sexual assault, and why she found it disappointing but ultimately doesn't regret the choice she made.TW: We do not discuss the details of Ava's sexual assault but obviously there is mention of it throughout.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes (including my brand new monthly tv/movies/whatever you're having yourself episode with Emer) join our community on Patreon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-20
01:00:13

Entertainment Catch-Up: The Emmys, The VMAs and Dave Grohl's Demise

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423!Emer McLysaght is on deck this week to take us through the week's stories. It was a double awards ceremony week with the Emmys and the VMAs, we also discuss Dave Grohl's downfall, some cool stamps, and a truly heartening Jon Bon Jovi story.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes (including my brand new monthly tv/movies/whatever you're having yourself episode with Emer) join our community on Patreon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-18
57:29

News Catch-Up: Debate chat, Apple's Billions and a Genuinely Impressive Political Plan?

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423!This week TheJournal.ie's Carl Kinsella and I discuss the weekend's assassination attempt on Donald Trump as well as last week's presidential debate. We fill you in on what's happening with Apple owing Ireland literally billions of dollars, discuss Sinn Fein's childcare plan, and the Irish language protest in Belfast's new station.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes (including my brand new monthly tv/movies/whatever you're having yourself episode with Emer McLysaght) join our community on Patreon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-16
01:04:15

Entertainment Catch-Up: Beyoncé is Snubbed, Matt Damon is Nice and Heidi Klum's Sex Closet

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423!After the heaviness of Monday's news episode, I'm happy to report that the stories from the world of entertainment are largely light this week. We say goodbye to James Earl Jones, chat about Beyoncé being snubbed by the Country Music Awards, Heidi Klum's incredible privilege (imagine having the space to have a designated sex closet?!?) and lots more.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes (including my brand new monthly tv/movies/whatever you're having yourself episode with Emer McLysaght) join our community on Patreon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-11
56:03

News Catch-Up: School Abuse, Showbiz Politics and a Very Bleak Week for Women

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09-09
01:01:00

Catch Up with Emma Doran

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423!You probably know Emma Doran as a comedian, you've probably seen her on Amazon Prime's Last Man Laughing, or via her viral social media videos, or through her stand up gigs or whatever you're having yourself. Now, she's also an author. Her book, Mad, Isn't It?, shares her youth in Dublin, experience of becoming pregnant at eighteen, and building the lovely life she has now. It's really funny, but it also acknowledges a lot of the less funny experiences women our age had as we attempted to find our place in the world. I loved it, and loved having the opportunity to talk to her about it this week. I hope you do too.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes (including my brand new monthly tv/movies/whatever you're having yourself episode with Emer McLysaght) join our community on Patreon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-06
51:53

Entertainment Catch-Up: Coldplay, Angelina Jolie and Sabrina Carpenter's Bed Chem

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423!This week Cassie Delaney and I chat through the latest in pop culture developments from Coldplay's impact to Angelina Jolie's return to the big screen, Sabrina Carpenter's need to talk about Barry Keoghan's schlong and lots more besides.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes (including my brand new monthly tv/movies/whatever you're having yourself episode with Emer McLysaght) join our community on Patreon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-04
57:35

News Catch-Up: Racism, Fake News, Puberty Blockers and Fat Foster Carers

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423!Carl Kinsella and I start this week's news episode with some heavy moustache discourse triggered by some personal devlopments in Carl's life, but then we get into the meaty stuff. Carl catches us up on what's been going on in Palestine, both in Gaza and the West Bank, we discuss the protests around Dundrum House in Tipperary, fake news, Ticketmaster scandals and I have a lot to say about anti-fat discrimination.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes (including my brand new monthly tv/movies/whatever you're having yourself episode with Emer McLysaght) join our community on Patreon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-02
01:12:01

Catch Up with James Kavanagh and William Murray

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423!This week I catch up with James Kavanagh and William Murray about their new podcast and how things are going as they make the transition from city to rural life. We talk about whether they'll survive a winter, and William shares the most beautiful story of connecting to his mother via their new home.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes join our community on Patreon.Get tickets for my live show featuring Marian Keyes here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08-30
56:44

Entertainment Catch-Up: Taylor's Silence, an Oasis Reunion and Chappell Sets Boundaries and

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423!This is a long episode but there really was so much to discuss. Emer McLysaght is our shepherd through this week's entertainment stories and they are beefy. Having just returned from the final gig of Taylor Swift's final stop on the European leg of the eras tour, she had a lot to say on that, and we obviously had to get into the Oasis reunion (with a special audio note from Sarah Breen, probably Ireland's biggest Oasis fan). We also discuss Chappell Roan's refusal to accept stalking and harrassment as part of her job, Lily Allen's doggy drama and lots more besides.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes join our community on Patreon.Get tickets for my live show featuring Marian Keyes here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08-28
01:19:22

News Catch-Up: The DNC, the kids love the Rose of Tralee and RIP Nell McCafferty

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423!Lots of news today but unfortunately not much of it is happy. Carl Kinsella and I discuss the DNC, the arrest of Telegram's CEO in Paris, the latest in Gaza, and the death of Nell McCafferty and lots more. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes join our community on Patreon.Get tickets for my live show featuring Marian Keyes here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08-26
56:07

Catch Up with Gaff of Seanchoiche

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423!I'm always really impressed by people who manage to turn an idea into a success and love grilling them on how it happened, so I've wanted to chat to Ciaran Gaffney, aka Gaff, of Seanchoiche for a while. Seanchoiche is a storytelling event you'll probably be familiar with my now as it's been such a success in Ireland, at festivals and internationally. I grilled Gaf on the origins of Seanchoiche, how he got Maude Apatow on the Seanchoiche podcast and lots more besides.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes join our community on Patreon.Get tickets for my live show featuring Marian Keyes here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08-23
48:15

Entertainment Catch-Up: Molly Mae, Blake Lively and Being Demure

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423!Hollywood! La la la la la la la Hollywood! We're back in the world of celebs this week and we start with the news about Molly Mae and Tommy Fury's breakup before discussing what's going on with Blake Lively, demurity and the power of TikTok to solve people's financial problems. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes join our community on Patreon.Get tickets for my live show featuring Marian Keyes here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08-21
01:04:30

Entertainment Catch-Up: Pop Culture in the 2000s

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423!I'm still on holidays so this week Esther and I decided to discuss the pop culture of the 2000s from Paris Hilton, to The Hills, Les Deux and the 'fire crotch' incident, as well as what coming of age within that culture did to us. Spoiler: Nothing good.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes join our community on Patreon.Get tickets for my live show featuring Marian Keyes here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08-14
45:56

News Catch-Up: Who is Tim Walz and How Exactly Does The US Election Work?

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423!I'm on holidays so instead of your usual news catch up this week Carl and I do a (kind of) deep dive into the American election. If you've always wanted to know what a swing state is or what exactly the electoral college is, this is for you. Fortunately, we also got the news about Tim Walz joining the Democratic ticket before recording so we also chat about who he is and why he's got so many people excited. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes join our community on Patreon.Get tickets for my live show featuring Marian Keyes here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08-12
41:07

Catch Up with Tim Chadwick

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423!This week's Friday catch up is with Tim Chadwick, an incredibly talented and, in my opinion, underrated Irish musician whose debut album Pulverise comes out today. We discuss growing up gay, being vulnerable and putting yourself out there, and what it takes to be an artist in Ireland these days.To support the podcast and access bonus episodes join our community on Patreon.Get tickets for my live show featuring Marian Keyes here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08-09
39:38

nora OGorman

the women's phone was not stolen she dropped it & it was given to the TD are you going to apologise

09-22 Reply

Louise warren

Thoroughly enjoyed the chat with Joanne McNally. Giggled my way around the Phoenix Park!

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