Bandwagons
195 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★ - 34 ratingsNeed help pretending to be an expert on everything? Wagons Bríd and Fionnuala are here to help and will get you up to speed with all the things everyone else is talking about. Get bonus content on Patreon
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Episodes
General Election 2020 (with Ellen Coyne)
February 04, 2020 04:00 - 52 minutes - 72.5 MBAhead of #GE2020, political correspondent Ellen Coyne joins Bríd and Fionnuala to unpack the campaign so far - scrutinising the parties’ manifestos and analysing Sinn Féin’s surge in the polls. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Comedy (with Tony Cantwell)
January 28, 2020 04:00 - 53 minutes - 73.9 MBAhead of his new tour, Tony Cantwell gives Bríd and Fionnuala the low down on leaving sales to pursue stand up comedy, and how really feels about that viral video, many millions of views later. (Soft drinks not included). Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
First Dates
January 21, 2020 04:00 - 49 minutes - 68.1 MBThings go slightly awry for our wanderlust wagons as they attempt to discuss the reality TV favourite, First Dates - without a certain special guest. Nevertheless, Bríd and Fionnuala share their experiences of being on the show, while sounding off on general dating etiquette. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Awards Season
January 15, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 90.4 MBWith the 2020 Oscars noms proving controversial, Bríd and Fionnuala turn their attention to awards season - from the most meme-able moments to the issues that continue to plague them. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A Big Announcement!
January 14, 2020 04:00 - 1 minute - 1.77 MBWe interrupt scheduled programming (no thanks to YOU, Storm Brendan), to bring you some exciting news! Our next live show is happening in The Sugar Club on March 5th! Pre-sale tickets for patrons go on sale Tuesday 14th at 10am, with general release tickets on sale January 16th at 10am. See yiz there!
Veganuary (with Fionnuala Moran)
January 07, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBNew year, new wagons? With the help of journalist, broadcaster and activist Fionnuala Moran, Bríd and Fionnuala look at Veganuary and ask why the movement continues to grow in popularity. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
One Direction - Live at the Dublin Podcast Festival 2019
December 31, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 95.6 MBJust when you thought Bandwagons couldn’t get any more nostalgic, Bríd and Fionnuala remember the boyband that defined a decade - One Direction. From their X-Factor days to Zexit, the girls try to get to grips, answering why they lit up people’s world like nobody else. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
All Aboard the Bandwagons of 2019
December 24, 2019 04:00 - 57 minutes - 78.5 MBAfter a year of realising stuff, Bríd and Fionnuala reflect on the bandwagons of defined 2019. Plus, find out who correctly predicted the topics that would dominate the year, as well as hearing their predictions for 2020. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Twilight - Live at the Dublin Podcast Festival 2019
December 17, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 69 MBLive from Dublin Podcast Festival, the wagons revisit a beloved cultural phenomenon from their teens - The Twilight Saga! Bríd, Fionnuala and 60ish listeners dissect the series from book to screen, discussing dodgy wigs, dodgier CGIs while deciding who the real hero of the tale was. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dermot Kennedy
December 10, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 86.5 MBThis week, Bríd and Fionnuala look at one of the year’s breakthrough artists - Dermot Kennedy - and chart his path to the top. Also, THEY GOT A SOUNDBOARD. You’ve been warned. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Conspiracy Theories (with Gordon Rochford)
December 03, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 133 MBBríd and Fionnuala invite Gordon Rochford from Those Conspiracy Guys into Collaborative Studios to discuss the world’s biggest conspiracy theories. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Late Late Toy Show
November 26, 2019 05:00 - 56 minutes - 77.1 MBAhead of the 2019 instalment, Bríd and Fionnuala recount their favourite memories from Ireland’s greatest television export - The Late Late Toy Show. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!
November 19, 2019 05:00 - 59 minutes - 82.1 MBWelcome to the jungle - is it all fun and games? Fionnuala and Bríd examine the enduring appeal of I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here!, sharing some trivia from the beloved reality show, plus their favourite moments from the series throughout the years. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
RuPaul's Drag Race (with Alaska)
November 12, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 99.8 MBStart your engines, and may the best podcast, win! Bríd and Fionnuala discuss RuPaul’s Drag Race - the show that broke boundaries in bringing drag culture the fore. The two discuss their favourite moments from the series so far as well as looking at the many moments of controversy from the show that has defined a generation. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Friends (With Emma Doran & Julie Jay)
November 05, 2019 08:29 - 1 hour - 91.6 MBSo no one told you life was gonna be this way?! For their first Throwback bandwagon, Bríd and Fionnuala are joined by comedians and Up To 90 hosts Emma Doran and Julie Jay to discuss the television phenomenon that is Friends. What is the show's enduring appeal? And what deviancy did Julie Jay partake in on a famine ship? It's sex education, but not as you know it! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Tarot (with Tosh Hand)
October 29, 2019 05:00 - 49 minutes - 68.3 MBIn the spirit of spooky season, Bríd and Fionnuala look to the supernatural as special guest Tosh Hand reads their cards. Plus, be prepared for 10 minutes of discussion on Keith Barry, for some reason. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The X Factor
October 22, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 90.2 MBIt's time ... to face ... the podcast! As a new era of The X-Factor beckons - this time with celebrities in tow - Bríd and Fionnuala look at how the previous mainstay of weekend television fell from grace. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Rooney Vs. Vardy
October 15, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 86.5 MBYou asked, the wagons listened! Bríd and Fionnuala weigh in on #WagathaChristie, AKA the brewing feud between Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy that threatened to break the internet harder than a Kardashian arse. But are there truly any winners in this War Of The Wags? Plus, Bríd asks Fionnuala where she stands on celebrity feuds of the past. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Bingo Loco (with Will Meara & Andrew Stanley)
October 08, 2019 05:00 - 53 minutes - 73.6 MBHow did a group of lads go from being broke back-packers to selling out venues across the world with games of bingo and dildos? Bríd and Fionnuala are joined by two of Bingo Loco's head honchos, Will Meara and Andrew Stanley, to discuss the brand's runaway success.
VSCO / TikTok
October 01, 2019 05:00 - 59 minutes - 81.5 MBNever has a topic made two twenty-somethings feel old. Bríd and Fionnuala delve into the online worlds of VSCO and TikTok to try and figure out what the hell the kids are talking about. What makes a VSCO girl? And how are people making a mint off of TikTok? Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
OMGWACA (with Emer McLysaght & Sarah Breen)
September 24, 2019 05:00 - 54 minutes - 74.4 MBUpon the release of the third book in the franchise, Bríd and Fionnuala, joined by authors Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen, break down the literary phenomenon Oh My God, What A Complete Aisling - or OMGWACA as its affectionately known among fans. Plus, the wagons play a game of 'Notions Or Nice?' to decide where Aisling would land on certain millennial favourites. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
DJing (with Marty Guilfoyle)
September 17, 2019 02:48 - 1 hour - 84 MBUnce unce unce! On this week's episode, Bríd and Fionnuala are joined by Irish DJ and producer Marty Guilfoyle to discuss why he swapped prawn crackers for sick beats. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
ASMR
September 10, 2019 05:03 - 48 minutes - 66.6 MBShhhhhhhhhhhhhh! This week, Bríd and Fionnuala delve into the world of ASMR, as suggested by listener Sinead (hi Sinead!) Are either of them prone to fuzzy heads while listening to people whisper? And what other bizarre YouTube sub-genres do the wagons find comfort in? Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
ASMR
September 10, 2019 05:03 - 48 minutes - 66.6 MBShhhhhhhhhhhhhh! This week, Bríd and Fionnuala delve into the world of ASMR, as suggested by listener Sinead (hi Sinead!) Are either of them prone to fuzzy heads while listening to people whisper? And what other bizarre YouTube sub-genres do the wagons find comfort in?
Lizzo
September 03, 2019 05:00 - 57 minutes - 78.8 MBI JUST TOOK A DNA TEST, TURNS OUT I'M 100% A WAGON. This week, Bríd and Fionnuala are here to celebrate former mini-bandwagon Lizzo's meteoric rise to the top. Why did it take her so long to crack the mainstream market when fans like friend-of-the-pod Victoria Secret have been singing her praises for years? Can she maintain the momentum that continues to build around her? And which noughties popstar did Bríd mistake for a Slane headliner? Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See ac...
The Great British Bake Off
August 27, 2019 01:24 - 1 hour - 83.7 MBAs the wagons go weekly, Bríd and Fionnuala usher in the tenth series of beloved reality show, The Great British Bake Off (#GBBO, for those who speak solely in hashtags). In an era when it could be argued that TV is more toxic than ever, what makes an amateur baking content so attractive to viewers? Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Starting a Podcast (with Sophie White)
August 13, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 95 MBThis week, Bríd and Fionnuala are joined by author and fellow podcaster Sophie White to discuss why people are mad to start a podcast nowadays. Plus, what makes a good podcast? Have we reached peak podcast? And why are the Irish still reluctant to support some of their own? Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Disney Remakes
July 30, 2019 05:00 - 54 minutes - 74.7 MBAs The Lion King roars back into cinemas with a live action remake (featuring BEYONCÉ!!!), Bríd and Fionnuala discuss whether recreating the stories of our childhood is ever a good idea. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Diets
July 16, 2019 04:00 - 58 minutes - 135 MBAfter a visit to a kinesiologist, Bríd and Fionnuala delve into the murky misinformation surrounding diets and the culture that follows them. Are we finally free of the clutches, or welcoming new beasts into our home via social media? Has Bríd found the cure she's been looking for her whole life? And why is Fionnuala so obsessed with butter? Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Festivals
July 02, 2019 04:00 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBThis week, Bríd and Fionnuala delve into Irish people's love affair with festivals. Had Coachella given us festival fashion fatigue? Is it ok to go to a festival for the sole purpose of getting mouldy drunk? And how did Bríd end up on stage at Electric Picnic that one time? Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Irish People Going To Amsterdam
June 18, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 145 MBOn this episode, our intrepid wagons head to Amsterdam, the Dutch capital, to celebrate hitting 10,000 listeners (notions) and to ask: why are Irish people so obsessed with 'dam? Were they left similarly enamored as the men whose Tinder pics comprise of them standing in front of the 'iamsterdam' sign? Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Love Island
June 04, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 56 MB"I've got a textttttttttttt!" And you've got a new episode of Bandwagons! This week, Bríd and Fionnuala attempt to unpack the pop culture phenomenon that is Love Island - a reality show in which hot, young single people attempt to find love. But as the show continues to come under scrutiny following the deaths of two former contestants, is that really all there is to it? Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Musical Comebacks
May 21, 2019 04:00 - 54 minutes - 100 MBEvery boy and every girl, spice up your life! Ahead of Spice Girls' Croke Park concerts, Bríd and Fionnuala chat all about artists on the comeback trail, past and present. Are they total cash grabs or true pursuits of passion? Why do we get so buzzed about acts capitalising on our nostalgia? And what do the wagons know about Natasha Hamilton's bare behind?! To quote The Jonas Brothers: "This is an SOS/Don't wanna second guess/This is the bottom line ..." Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted ...
Sustainability
May 07, 2019 04:00 - 50 minutes - 46 MBWith the world on the brink of climate catastrophe (no, really), Bríd and Fionnuala look at how sustainability has become a talking point on and off the 'gram. They discuss the changes they've made, the debate that rages within the community when it comes to personal efforts and those really, really, really shite ads from the National Dairy Council. Contains strong language from the offset. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Game of Thrones (with Pamela Joyce)
April 23, 2019 04:00 - 45 minutes - 103 MBThe night is dark and full of spoilers ... As one of the biggest TV shows of the last ten years, Game of Thrones comes to a bloody conclusion in 2019. Bríd and Fionnuala are joined by radio presenter and GoT super fan Pamela Joyce to unpack the show’s seemingly universal appeal and whether it’s too late to join the bandwagon to Westeros. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Becoming a MUA (with JMac)
April 09, 2019 06:00 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBBríd and Fionnuala welcome makeup artist and drag performer James MacInerney (JMac) aboard the wagon to ask why he left his degree behind to study his first love - makeup. JMac also gives insight into working with Irish comedy legends Amy Huberman and Aisling Bea, as well as indulging the wagons with hypothetical makeovers. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Skincare
March 26, 2019 02:57 - 49 minutes - 90.2 MBFacemasks at the ready! The Wagons are back to talk all things skincare, when did we start talking it seriously? We're breaking down the most popular fads from Roaccutane to Hya-lu-ronic Acid. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Country Music
March 12, 2019 02:17 - 49 minutes - 45 MBGiddy up wagons! As country music finds itself back in the mainstream musical fold, Bríd and Fionnuala talk their loves and loathes, The Great Garth Brooks Bust-Up of 2014 and how Ryan Tubridy potentially hijacked the genre. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Drag Culture (with Victoria Secret)
February 26, 2019 02:55 - 40 minutes - 73.5 MBThe time has come for you to get on the drag bandwagon! This week, Bríd and Fionnuala are joined by touring drag queen and events promoter Victoria Secret to discuss everything from life as a drag artist to the wider influence of drag on pop culture. As that old RuPaul quip goes, “we’re all born naked and the rest is drag!” Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
True Crime
February 11, 2019 19:03 - 44 minutes - 81.3 MB*CW: Episode contains discussion of assault and violence.* Whodunit? Bríd and Fionnuala delve into the world of true crime and examine just how people came to be so morbidly fascinated with all things murder and mystery. But when does it stop being entertainment and start being morally ambiguous? Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Super Bowl
January 29, 2019 00:19 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBTen hut! Bríd and Fionnuala are taking the knee this week as they look ahead to the Super Bowl. What's caused the love-in for the sport to go international? How will this year's event go down given all the recent controversy? Who holds rank as the greatest halftime performer? And have YOU ever been locked in a Captain America's surrounded by chicken wings? Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Horoscopes
January 14, 2019 17:14 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBThis week, the Wagons look to the stars to see why horoscopes and astrology are more popular than ever among #millennials. Plus, Bríd attempts to combat Fionnuala’s cynicism by showing her her moons, (no, not like that.) As the old saying goes two Leos don't make a right... Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
New Years Resolutions
January 01, 2019 15:48 - 16 minutes - 29.8 MBIs it time to make a change? On this week's episode, Bríd and Fionnuala get to grips with the most bandwagon-y month of all - January. Who will be resolute in staying dry? Is this the year you'll meet #TheOne? Or is there really such a thing as, "new year, new me"? Rest assured, the Wagons will get to the bottom of it. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
All Aboard the Bandwagons of 2018
December 18, 2018 17:00 - 33 minutes - 76 MBO come all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant - we’ve made it through 2018. Bríd and Fionnuala look back on the year that was, and the things that people couldn’t stop obsessing over before crowning their Bandwagons of the Year.
All Aboard the Bandwagons of 2018
December 18, 2018 17:00 - 33 minutes - 76 MBO come all ye faithful, joyful and triumphant - we’ve made it through 2018. Bríd and Fionnuala look back on the year that was, and the things that people couldn’t stop obsessing over before crowning their Bandwagons of the Year. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.