Bandwagons

Garth Brooks

Bríd and Fionnuala are joined by Virgin Media News reporter Paul Quinn and super fan and Annie Doyle Byrne to talk Garth Brooks seemingly imminent return to Ireland. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Strictly Come Dancing

Bríd and Fionnuala ask Strictly super fan Robyn Murphy to go inside the dancing reality phenomenon with them. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nicki Minaj

Following the rapper’s recent Twitter storm, Bríd and Fionnuala consider the cultural impact of Nicki Minaj, and ask whether she’ll survive the Swollen Ball Gate. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Erika Jayne (with Conor Behan)

On this week's episode, Bríd and Fionnuala cross-examine Erika Jayne - AKA Erika Girardi - whose legal woes have been playing out across our screens on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. The wagons are joined by Housewives And Me host Conor Behan who considers the soon-to-be former Mrs Girardi's future with the franchise. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Quick Update

The Debs

Bríd and Fionnuala asked listeners to share stories from their debs - and BOY did they deliver! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Halsey

With the release of her new album and the unusual production team behind it, Bríd and Fionnuala chart the rise of Halsey. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Only Fans (Part 2)

Bríd and Fionnuala are joined by Sex Siopa’s Shawna Scott to talk about the implications of OnlyFans new policy changes - what will it mean for sex workers? Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jennifer Aniston

In potentially their most chaotic episode yet, Bríd and Fionnuala look at Jennifer Aniston’s rise to fame, and ask why the media are so obsessed with her marital status and uterus.  Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Luas Is Free!

Bríd and Fionnuala talk Olympics, Love Island and the Luas being free. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bennifer

Bríd and Fionnuala chart the timeline of Bennifer’s return, as well as asking what makes their celebrity so fascinating to the general public. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Camila Cabello & Normani

They’re back! Finally! Fionnuala talks about getting COVID before the girls get to the real issue at hand - whether Camila Cabello hate is warranted and what Normani can do next. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Avril Lavigne

In this throwback Patreon episode we took a trip down memory to talk about our favourite clone, Avril Lavigne. We're going to level with you here - things went off the rails in the middle. We can only apologise. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Agony Uncle - Tony Cantwell

In this throwback, Bríd and Fionnuala are joined by comedian Tony Cantwell to solve YOUR problems. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Princess Diaries

Bríd and Fionnuala are on their holidays! So they’re throwing it back to some old school Patreon content, reviewing The Princess Diaries. Watch both now on Disney+.   Like what you hear? Head over to Patreon.com/Bandwagons for more! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ed Sheeran

Bríd and Fionnuala discuss how Ed Sheeran changed the music industry - but for better and or for worse? Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sugababes

As they prepare to release new music, Bríd and Fionnuala look back on Sugababes’ hits and misses. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lorde

Bríd and Fionnuala celebrate the return of Lorde (well, one more so than the other), and the reflect on the mega success of Royals - plus, *that* Powerpoint, Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Agony Aunt (with Victoria Secret)

Dublin's premiere drag queen and agony aunt Victoria Secret solves listeners' problems from all things dating to jobs. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Buying A House

Bríd and Fionnuala get the suss on buying a house from broker Eoin O’Connor AKA The Mortgage Guy, while the Business Post’s Killian Woods explains just what the hell cuckoo funds are. Plus, listeners share their experiences buying houses in Ireland right now.   Mini Bandwagons - Friends reunion - Four Loko - Olivia Rodrigo - ‘Sour’ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason Derulo

Bríd and Fionnuala examine the life, times and MANY samples of recording artist Jason DeRulo. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eurovision

Good evening Europe! Bríd and Fionnuala crunch Eurovision numbers and look ahead to this year’s competition with a difference. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Renting (Part 3)

The housing crisis continues - Bríd and Fionnuala share YOUR renting tales of woe, from questionable bathroom habits to horror movie meals. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Periods

With a major supermarket now supplying free period products to customers, Bríd and Fionnuala talk all things periods and investigate the issue of period poverty with Anytime Of The Month.  Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Oscars (with Stephen Byrne)

Bríd and Fionnuala get all the insider goss on the Oscars from broadcaster Stephen Byrne. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Super League (with Cian Roche)

Bríd and Fionnuala enlist sports journalist Cian Roche to explain the Super League debacle. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (with Louise McSharry)

Bríd and Fionnuala are joined by 2FM's Louise McSharry to discuss one of the most popular series of Real Housewives franchise - Beverly Hills. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Demi Lovato

With the release of a new no-holds-barred documentary, Bríd and Fionnuala talk all things Demi Lovato. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Justin Bieber

Bríd and Fionnuala attempt to learn the rest of the words to Peaches as they examine Justin Bieber’s career so far. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tim Chadwick

In the second instalment of their interview series, Bríd and Fionnuala chat to Tim Chadwick about releasing an EP during a pandemic, making the music he's always wanted to, his favourite Paramore song, and much more. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lil Nas X

Bríd and Fionnuala take their horses to the Old Town Road to discuss man-of-the-moment Lil Nas X - from his days as an internet stan to becoming one of the world’s biggest artists. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The College Admissions Scandal

With the release of a new Netflix documentary, Bríd and Fionnuala look at what really went down with Operation Varsity Blues AKA the college admissions scandal. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

True Tides

Bríd and Fionnuala are joined by Cian McSweeney from True Tides to talk writing music during a pandemic, sibling rivalry and why Irish musicians are so good at making ~sad~ bangers. They also test his knowledge in a quiz cleverly named 'True or Tides'.  Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WandaVision

Bríd and Fionnuala finally dip their toe into the Marvel Cinematic Universe and give their take on WandaVision. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Married At First Sight (with Jessika Power)

Bríd and Fionnuala review the latest reality TV obsession Married At First Sight, and speak to Married At First Sight Australia star Jessika Power for the inside scoop on the show. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Billie Eilish

With the release of her new documentary The World’s A Little Blurry, Bríd and Fionnuala examine Billie Eilish’s career to date. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fake News (with ARTICLE 19)

On this week’s episode of Bandwagons brought to you by ARTICLE 19’s #KeepItReal campaign, Bríd and Fionnuala look at the impact of disinformation in Ireland and beyond, what social media companies are doing to combat it, and how we as consumers can respond. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bad Dates

Bríd and Fionnuala review the latest in listeners’ dating disasters. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2013 (With Paper Tuesdays)

Bríd and Fionnuala are joined by Marc and Michael from Paper Tuesdays to talk through the big cultural touchpoints of 2013. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stocks (with Your Rich BFF)

Have you been scratching your head over all this GameStop stuff? Have you been furiously Googling what Robinhood is? Bríd and Fionnuala are joined by TikTok sensation and financial literacy advocate Your Rich BFF to explain all. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's A Sin (with Tonie Walsh)

Bríd and Fionnuala review Russell T Davies's new show It's A Sin, and ask journalist and activist Tonie Walsh on how we can continue the conversation on AIDs beyond the series. Contains spoilers for It's A Sin.   If you need support: LGBT Ireland: 1890 929 539 HSE HIV and Sexual Health helpline: 1800 459 459 Gender Identity Family Support Line: +353 (0)1 907 3707 Dublin Lesbian Line: +353 (0)1 8729911 Text LGBTI+ to 086 1800 280 anytime when you need support. Standard SMS rates may ap...

Olivia Rodrigo

Bríd and Fionnuala talk about girl of the hour Olivia Rodrigo, and the drama that’s helped make her single ‘driver’s licence’ a global smash hit. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Circle (with Paddy Smyth)

With the US version setting Netflix alight, Bríd and Fionnuala consider what makes The Circle the latest reality show phenomenon. Plus, they speak to Paddy Smyth about his experience on season 2 of The Circle UK. CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR THE CIRCLE UK S1 + S2 AND THE CIRCLE USA. Mini Bandwagons • ShareJoy Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kanye West (Part 2)

Bríd and Fionnuala conclude their discussion on Kanye West with a look back on his career in fashion plus his foray into politics. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kanye West (Part 1)

On this week’s episode, Bríd and Fionnuala react to the news of Kimye’s imminent divorce, how the story got overshadowed by a false TikTok and Kanye’s journey from background producer to global superstar to the much maligned public figure he is today (including his trip to Cork as told by Stevie G!)   Mini Bandwagons Nikkietutorials: Layers Of Me Ireland’s Fittest Family  Sex And The City reboot - And Just Like That ...   Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

Bridgerton

The wagons are back for 2021, discussing the latest Netflix hit from Grey’s Anatomy boss Shonda Rhimes - Bridgerton! SPOILER WARNING for the current season, the books and potential future series!  Mini Bandwagons - Let’s Solve Nothing podcast - The Circle USA - Staying the f*ck at home Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All Aboard the Bandwagons of 2020

What a year, eh? Bríd and Fionnuala put a magnify glass to 2020, review their predictions (some eerily spot on!), and cast their eye to the year ahead. What will we be talking about in 2021? Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christmas Disaster Stories

Bríd and Fionnuala asked listeners to regale them with tales of their Christmas disasters - from frightful family gatherings to gifts gone wrong - and boy did they deliver! This episode comes with Christmas cheer guaranteed. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elf...

Bríd and Fionnuala reflect on a festive favourite, Elf (2003) - from the reboot you might not have heard about, to the long running feuds among cast members. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christmas Music

Simply! Having!!! ‘Tis the season to talk Christmas tunes - Bríd and Fionnuala look at how the race for Christmas number one has changed over the years, the songs we associate with Christmas despite not mentioning them at all - plus a very festive game involving Michael Bublé ... Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.