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Five years ago, I completed my master’s in English at university, which culminated in the submission of a fifteen thousand word thesis examining the significance of Gollum in the story of J.R.R Tolkien’s classic tales The Hobbit and The…

Cian’s second cousin from Florida comes to visit and it soon becomes apparent that tensions run deep in the extended family. Alligator farms, childhood kidnappings in Disneyland and an exciting investment opportunity for Cian and Edwin all…

The premise of I Feel Pretty has raised many an eyebrow since the first publicity materials found their way online. The elevator pitch is something like this; 'an insecure, overweight woman, after being dinged on the head, wakes up…

In Episode 25 – recorded at HeadStuff HQ – Comedian Niamh Marron tells Alison about competing on Britain’s Got Talent, confidence on stage and how walking dogs can end in harrowing failure.…

In Episode 19 – recorded live at Workman’s – two podcast hosts come face to face and voice to voice. Alison is joined by comedian, writer and host of the Fascinated podcast, Gearóid Farrelly. Gearóid talks about working with Joan Rivers,…

Ger Staunton on how a love of rubbish football led him to free pints in Belgium and the foundation of the Colin Farrell Harassment Club. Also we review the latest dance craze - The Awkward Bounce - and why are prisoners barred from…

In Episode 15 – recorded live at the Cork Opera House during this year’s Cork Comedy Festival – broadcaster and Cork native, George Hook, talks to Alison. The main thing we learned this episode is why George's own radio show has to be…

Comedian Alison Spittle is in the studio to rank illnesses in order of preference. Bed rest, sympathy and ability to watch boxsets are the criteria used. How does Flu size up to the Big C? Also this week illegal tips on avoiding train fares…

In Episode 14 – recorded live at the Project Arts Centre as part of the Dublin Tiger Fringe – comedian Karl Spain shares the greatest story about a burger you will ever hear.…

Comedian Ryan Cullen reviews raisins and explains why they make him so very very angry. Why does spam taste like Northern Ireland? The barmbrack myth gets busted and Cian knows little to nothing about UFC. Hosted by Cian McGarrigle and…