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Tis Yourself is an Irish podcast, chatting to famous people from around the world about their lives, careers, mental health and so much more. It won Best New Podcast at the first ever Irish Podcast Awards in 2022. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Gang! We haven't had a Love Island star in a while, so who better than the woman who made history when she entered the villa? Tasha was the first person to enter the villa with a cochlear implant, and matched up with Andrew le Page, who is still by her side two years later. We talk about her journey with hearing, taking time for yourself, shutting …
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Gang! My first guest from Emmerdale!! So excited for this as Emmerdale celebrates it's 10,000th episode on Wednesday May 23! And Natalie Ann has nothing but nice things to say about her five years there, but don't go expecting to see her on Strictly or Masked Singer!! Catch up with our chat and if you like it, we'd love a share, review, like or jus…
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Laaaads!!! It is time to get the scoop from one of the Housemates from last year's show! If you were as obsessed as I was in all things Jenry and more, you've got to hear Kerry's stories! And she fills us in on her journey with MS, as April 22 kicks off MS Awareness Week. For more info on MS, in Ireland: ms-society.ie in UK: https://www.mssociety.o…
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I'm back!! Sorry for the delay but what a guest! Richie Sadlier is here to talk football, mental health and so much more. A former Irish and Millwall player, his career ended after injuries when he was just 24 and he was left stuck. After therapy helped him, he decided to pass it on and is now a trained psychotherapist, working with young people in…
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In the tone of Chandler Bing, could I BE more excited to bring you today's guest? Tate Donovan called in to talk Jimmy Cooper and the OC, and Josh-u-a from Friends, Space Camp, Damages, and so much more. But we also talked about how he thinks the real breakthrough story of the OC was, how meeting Cillian Murphy made him miss out on a job and the jo…
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Apologies for being late with this one, blame the Irish weather for striking me down! But I have the lovely Laura Nolan from Dancing with the Stars Ireland on with me, to give me the BTS scoop of the show, who she loved working with and how she MacNabbed (geddit) herself a fella while on the show!! She also talked the dancing scene, competitions an…
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Gang!! I have the super talented Erica Cody here with me today! We are here for a catch up on Eurosong and Eurovision 2024, how she channelled Justin Bieber to launch her career and so much more! I hope you enjoy, please rate, review or share if you do! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac…
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My last podcast of 2023 is an AMAZING one! The charming and lovely Bobby Burke called in, from NYC to Dublin to talk building patios, being Bart Bass and Ed Tucker in Gossip Girl and SVU, fighting fires, the charm of a Galway kitchen and so much more. It is an honour for me to take up so much of his time for a chat, to hear about how Mariska Hargit…
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Welcome back and sorry for the delay but I am here with Galway GAA legend and philanthropist, and all around nice guy Alan Kerins! We talk GAA, playing two sports at once, Temple Street, Africa, how you go from Hurling in Galway to getting 50 GAA stars to Kenya and more. A special one to listen to before Christmas. I hope you enjoy and you can dona…
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Dia duit gach duine! Great to have you here again for a chat with the lovely Liverpudlian himself, Mr Jake Carter! We talk about everything in this episode, from the fiddle to Fermanagh, from pumpkins to the Pool, LOADS to chat about in there! Jake tells me what show Nathan thought he should enter before DWTS and how he and Karen found love togethe…
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I am surprised it took me this long to get this man on as I am BIG fan! Dáithí is an Irish legend, a star of TV but a man without an ego, despite spending a week down in Tralee every year with a bunch of gorgeous cailíní! We talk the language, hair transformations, the circus, his CV and why he is not planning any huge goals for the future. I hope …
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The Queeeeen has arrived!!! To everyone who has been to the George, you will know this icon of the LGBTQ+ world here in Dublin! Davina swings by to talk drag, podcasting, rotters, make-up, positivity and more! We have some serious craic and I hope all of you enjoy!! Please share, like, review and follow Xx Support this show http://supporter.acast.c…
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OH man, do we laugh in this chat! I am back this week with Irish TV star Johnny Ward, known for his roles as Paulie in Love/Hate and Ciarán in Fair City. Or as me and Johnny like to call him, the effin pr1ck hahaha! We talk about SO much, his new marriage, Irish dancing, scoring big roles and then having to wait for another job, failed TV shows and…
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WOW!!! Gang, my first EVER Coronation Street star on the podcast! We've had Hollyoaks, Eastenders, Fair City, Glenroe and now finally I have one of the Corrie legends... and not just any legend!! Simon Gregson, aka Mr Steve McDonald!!! Aw it was just so lovely to speak to Simon and hear about his journey in acting and so much more! I hope fans will…
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I'M BACK BABY!!! Season 5 is here and do I have a guest to kick things off! The TV legend, the star of Glenroe, the amazing and fabulous Mary McEvoy!! We talk about the show, Mick Lally, wills and death, bees and so much more... it's very varied ha! If you enjoy, please leave me a review or rating, hit that subscribe button! AND please vote for me …
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This is just a recap on the almighty series that was the last 16 episodes! I picked a mixture of clips, some serious, some funny from all of them to mix it up and give you a taste of one you may have missed. Please do share the podcast on socials or with friends and I would love you to rate or review. Thanks so much for all your support all the tim…
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I cannot BELIEVE I got this man for my podcast! Dann Florek played Captain Donald Cragen on Law &Order and SVU for years! IMDB says he has 332 SVU episodes, 69 L&O ones and 2 Organised Crime ones, so over 400 appearances as the lovable captain. I caught up with him for an amazing, emotional, thought provoking and insightful chat where we discussed …
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Oh man, I love my guest today! You'll hear me gushing about how nice she is throughout! I caught up with Sophie about leaving Home and Away and leaving Australia for a new life in a much colder London! We discuss her and Patrick's tour of Europe, including Ireland, and how she can't understand the Belfast twang. We also talk a new future, her goals…
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Ahead of Eurovision, we take it back to Ireland's first ever win, back to 1970 and see what the Contest was like back then for a young unknown singer from Derry. I caught up with Dana about her time in the Contest, teaching, Derry and politics. We also talked about Tops of the Pops, losing her voice and so much more. PLEASE if you enjoy this episod…
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July please... Yes it is the legend of Irish music himself, Mundy! I caught up with him ahead of Macroom Music Fest in June to find out all about his hit songs, how radio turned them down and how he ended up in the White House with Barack Obama Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor…
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Well now lads, I have a wee viral sensation on with me today, Mr Michael Fry. We chat all about how he went from trying to make a few mates laugh to starring in Derry Girls! We chat stand-up, TikTok and the housing crisis, yes really haha! Hope you enjoy! Please follow us, rate and review or catch another episode. Go raibh milé maith agat Support t…
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What a pleasure it is to have the Irish author, and the man who created the Skulduggery Pleasant world, Derek Landy here with me. In this chat we obviously discuss the books and how they came about, and how they changed his life. We also talk about failing the Leaving Cert, dropping out of college and achieving your dreams later in life. We discuss…
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I am back after a wee break to chat to the most FAB lady in today, Miss Panti Bliss! But where did the name come from? Why was Panti only drinking wine in the 80s? and why does she kinda miss those times? We talked activism, creating safe spaces and so much more in this chat, ahead of Panti's new show, If These Wigs Could Talk, coming to Vicar Stre…
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He joined as John Palmer, the angry father of a son who left a bomb under a bus... and now Shane is a staple of the Bay! Hear his journey from a jackaroo to one of soap's most famous stars, all while he battles a storm in Sydney ha! Loved catching up with this legend!! NOTE: Due to the storm, there is an effect on the sound at the start, and some q…
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Some people will know my guest today from Criminal Minds, others will know him from Law & Order: Organised Crime. Or was it SWAT? Or Sons of Anarchy? Timothy is one of the hardest working actors from Ireland but he has no problem doing the work. From working in Glenroe to selling Christmas trees to the celebs, he will do what it takes! Hear our cha…
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If you are a Dublin GAA fan or a fan of Dancing with the Stars, you already know my next guest. But if you are not, you probably have heard of this man and his family, as one of the most famous clans in GAA. Paul tells me about giving up golf for GAA, how a single article changed his life, and the difference between training for the field and for t…
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Paging Dr Karl Kennedy! Yes I am lucky enough to chat with Aussie legend Alan Fletcher about the Neighbours revival, how he ended up in the show in the first place and the funny looks he gets when he is out with his own wife and his on-screen wife! He also talks about his music, how he is enjoying this new phase of his career, and why he wants Dubl…
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Yes, you read right, my guest today is the Tiger Queen, Carole Baskin! I caught up with her about the new Big Cats Safety Bill in America, how she started with one bobcat and ended up owning a sanctuary and why she has never ebven spoken to Joe Exotic! So much to get through here, please subscribe, rate, review or like! Support this show http://sup…
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It's the first episode of 2023 and I am catching up with Donegal man, Mickey Joe Harte! He tells me how he got into singing, how he didn't know he was entering Eurovision when he went on You're a Star, and what it's been like since. Oh and yeah- that connection to Beyonce! Please subscribe, like, rate or review! Support this show http://supporter.a…
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Welcome back to another episode of Ireland's Best New Podcast!! (that never gets old for me!) We welcome our first female guest on the show today, comedian Emma Doran. She tells us about slogging it out in comedy clubs before a pandemic and Chris O'Dowd stealing her chance at fame helped her go viral! Mad isn't it?? She talks about being the warm u…
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From Dublin to Las Vegas, with Louth and a Belfast accents, I catch up with Irish Olympian Wayne McCullough. We speak about how he got into the sport, staying away from temptations and trouble to ensure he could fight for Ireland, the moments that stood out good and bad and how he ended up in Vegas.' TW: There is talk about depression, medication, …
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HIGH FIVE for being back! Grab your bananahammock and your Scrubs and hear what Rob has been up to since the show ended! This is only his second ever podcast and he tells me what he studied in uni, why he was never in Law and Order, his trip to Dublin and why he can't leave a bar here and SO much more! Also if you are a fan, make sure you get him t…
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If you don't know, I won a gold award for this podcast in the first ever Irish Podcast Awards, for the Best New Podcast. I cannot put into words how grateful and thankful I am, to the listeners, the judges and everyone involved, but in this clip, I try! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac…
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I am ending this season on a high- with the superstar that is Tom Lenk. Coming to the UK with his new play for Fringe, Lottie Pratchett has a Hatchett, we talk American high schools, Ryan Murphy, Buffy and Angel, Ireland and Scotland and so much more! Now someone give him a space to put this show on in Ireland!! Support this show http://supporter.a…
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Well we get deep in this episode! I caught up with Yewande about her time before Love Island as a scientist, why she entered the villa and what happened afterwards. Nothing has been an easy ride for her, she has worked hard to get where she is and she said this comes from her Nigerian parents. We talk mental health, colourism, friendships, dating a…
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Oh lads, I think you will love this episode! We had a laugh anyway haha! In this, James talks about how he went from working in Stephen's Green to working in RTE, why not everyone with a following should be given media jobs and his lovely parents. We also discuss the HARD ISSUES- like being single as a pringle, hair mascara and panstick and putting…
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Wow this chat- you are gonna LOVE it! From Ballymun to Ballygobackwards, Bowie to Bono and sooo much more! We talk about going on the dole when you're in a famous band to how Aslan are still together and happier than ever after 40 years on the road. And of course we talk Dancing with the Stars, the legend that is Christy Dignam, their Virgin Media …
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I caught up with the legendary Trisha Lewis, who everyone knows from Instagram! she talks about her journey to becoming a chef, why she left it behind and how she learned to love herself! #trishastransformation #irishpodcast Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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In this episode, I catch up with Galway WFC player Chloe about the beautiful game, how she started playing and why she wants to make it a career. She explains the benefits, difficulties and issues in the game here and abroad and her hopes of pulling on the green jersey Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See …
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I always wonder who are these mad people who put themselves forward for Ultimate Hell Week. Well the DS who shouts at them and makes them go through hell tells me all about how he had to do the same in his training to be in the Army Rangers, what he loved about the Defence Forces and what eventually drove him to leave. And he tells us- do the celeb…
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I caught up with Sam, who played Kane in Home and Away, a man who's character attacked a girl, married her sister and saved her family... yes soap land! And now he is in Ireland, an Irish citizen, and working in RTE.. HOW did that happen? #homeandaway #FairCity Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co…
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In this short episode, I learn how Vinny went from playing drums in his parents' garage to being in one of Ireland's biggest bands. He talks about the labels that ignored them, social media's influence on music and Sea Sessions this summer! Have a listen! #Kodaline Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acas…
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A big Tis Yourself welcome to the first comedian to come on the show! Joe is a legend in Irish comedy and loved around the world for his role as Fr Damo in the hit show Father Ted. He now presents his own Ted podcast and also has another comedy sketch one too, all while studying, performing and being a dad! I hope you enjoy and remember to like, su…
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My first guest from the Queen Vic! Yes I got to chat to Charlie Wernham, who plays Aaron Monroe on the soap. You may also know him from Britain's Got Talent, Hollyoaks, School of Comedy, or the Inbetweeners" We chat about the heavy storyline he is doing in the soap, why Hollyoaks was his version of uni and why he needs to know if someone in Nandos …
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In this chat, we talk about leaving Ireland and what that was like, leaving the band behind to go solo and coming back together. Denise also opens up about the family fight and how they got back talking, and why she has been sitting on an album for over 30 years. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.…
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In this chat, I speak to Tommy Fleming, who is now 30 years in the music industry. Does he have an ego and a massive entourage? Or does he still remember his farming roots and is happy to be doing what he loves. This chat covers everything from dogs to egos, from Sydney to Sligo. Tommy is currently touring with his album, All These Years, tickets a…
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Join me for the first episode of S3 where I chat to Sarah Jayne Dunn, formerly of Hollyoaks. Hear how she got the role of Mandy as a teenager, why she left and came back and more. And find out, from her own words, why she is no longer on the show and is instead focusing on the future and her OnlyFans. Hear it all from her side here Support this sho…
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