Best Bop Culture Podcasts (2024)

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Bop Culture - Sex And The City S1 E4 "Valley Of The Twentysomething Guys" (with Eoin Keane) [Patreon Preview[ 6:15

5d ago6:15

6:15

Eoin returns from his travels to watch episode four of Sex And The City with Fionnuala. Get the full episode on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Celebrities Becoming Musicians (with Dave Hanratty) 1:09:04

27m ago1:09:04

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Host of NO ENCORE Dave Hanratty joins Fionnuala to discuss the phenomenon of celebrities becoming musicians, who has succeeded in the field and who hasn't. Listen to NO ENCORE wherever you get your podcasts! Get bonus episodes on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture See Flop Culture live in Dublin! See Flop Culture live in Cork! Editing: Adam Shanahan…

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About Shoes: Can you cook a pair of Converse in the oven? 1:01:15

2h ago1:01:15

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Today we are joined by Charlotte, who is a footwear technologist (no, we didn't know that was a job either)! She is responsible for making sure our shoes are safe, comfortable and that they don't fall apart while we're wearing them. This episode is full of random facts and philosophical questions about footwear, such as 'why do Converse get cooked …

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Classic: About Words, with Tom Read Wilson 53:17

1h ago53:17

53:17

There aren't words big enough to describe how much we love this episode. But if there were, Tom Read-Wilson would probably know them! He is here to tell us everything we've ever wanted to know about words, as we cover portmanteaus, swear words, palindromes, emojis, accents and a Scrabble record in Northern Ireland. Come and see us live at The Claph…

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REWIND: Lady Gaga - The Fame Game 54:27

2h ago54:27

54:27

The Poppy C Pod goes GAGA! In our brand new REWIND adventure, Sarah & Jacob are travelling back to follow Lady Gaga's entire musical journey from the very beginning, and exploring the ICON's impact on Poppy C. Expect everything from music, fashion, memes, and GAY RIGHTS! In this first episode, we look at Gaga's humble beginnings and her schooldays …

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Scream 4 (with Paul Ryder) 44:56

8d ago44:56

44:56

Broadcaster and performer Paul Ryder joins Fionnuala to discuss Scream 4 and ask whether it's truly the floppiest film of the franchise. Follow Paul on Instagram and TikTok! Listen to Paul every weekend on 98FM! Get bonus content on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Editing: Adam Shanahan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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About Train Drivers: Delays, drunk passengers and a giant Bop It! 1:00:02

8h ago1:00:02

1:00:02

Our guest today is Max, who is a train driver, a listener of the show, and a very lucky man because he can get on any train he wants for free. In this episode, he tells us what it's like handling the 'vomit commit' last train out of London on a Friday, about the time he caused delays because nature called, and why driving a train is like playing a …

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Taylor Swift Theories That Haunt Me (Fixed Audio!) (Niceboy Ed and The Lost Karma Album) 51:41

2d ago51:41

51:41

Send us a text We're on this week to talk about the Taylor Swift theories that haunt us! We're covering Niceboy Ed and the Lost Karma Album Theory! Happy Halloween! Support the showBy Bop Culture

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About Batteries: How many would it take to power Wembley Stadium? 56:50

6d ago56:50

56:50

Can we do a whole episode about batteries? You bet we can. Batteries are everywhere. They are in your remote controls. Your cars. The random draw you probably have in the kitchen, full of both new and used batteries and you can’t remember which are which. But do you know how they work? When the first battery was invented? Why phone batteries deteri…

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Sugababes' 'Sweet 7' (with Aaron Twitchen) 1:39:14

6d ago1:39:14

1:39:14

Comedian and author Aaron Twitchen joins Fionnuala to discuss Sugababes' Sweet 7 and the new formation that came with it. Buy Aaron's book here! Follow Aaron on Instagram! Support the podcast on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Buy tickets to Top of the Flops live in Dublin! Buy tickets to Top of the Flops live in Cork! Editing: Adam Shanahan Host…

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ROUNDUP: Diddy Drama, Strictly Scandals & Beefy Bops 55:19

13d ago55:19

55:19

In this episode of The Poppy C Pod: ROUNDUP, Sarah & Jacob get ooky spooky as Halloween approaches and the SCANDAL is SALACIOUS as skeletons have been clambering out of many closets... We go IN as we tackle the P DIDDY scandal, we have the latest in the ballroom with the STRICTLY scandal and even our new Queen of Green, CYNTHIA ERIVO, isn't best pl…

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About Pilates Instructors: A popular form of exercise or a religious cult? 57:03

7d ago57:03

57:03

It turns out that there is a lot more to the popular form of exercise 'pilates' than meets the eye. In this episode, we meet Chloe, who is a qualified instructor and knows everything there is to know about pilates. There are lots of instruments that sound like they could be used for torture, there are 'elders' and a metaphor about a tree that cn ge…

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Emergency Episode - WTF is going on with Diddy, Jay-Z, and Beyoncé 52:17

9d ago52:17

52:17

Send us a text It's time to discuss Sean P Diddy Combs and the numerous theories surrounding his crimes, and his relationships with Jay-Z and Beyoncé. We cover Aaliyah's death, Jaguar Wright's accusations, and Tupac's murder among other things! Support the showBy Bop Culture

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Bop Culture - Gilmore Girls S1 E1-5 (with Zara Hedderman) [Patreon Preview] 5:29

10d ago5:29

5:29

Writer Zara Hedderman joins Fionnuala to watch Gilmore Girls from the very beginning. Get the full episode, plus bonus episodes recapping Fleabag, Severance, The Bear and more on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Things People Did, with Nick Frost: Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz... and a plastic apple factory? 58:24

12d ago58:24

58:24

We've got an absolute legend of British comedy in the studio today... it's Nick Frost! Joe gets very star struck, as Nick tells us how he went from being a waiter and factory worker, to starring in Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz and many more iconic comedy films. It also turns out he is better at scrummaging than Joe as well, and he never got a single…

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He's Just Not That Into You (with Hannah Townsend) 47:16

13d ago47:16

47:16

Podcaster and content creator Hannah Townsend joins Fionnuala to talk about the film adaptation of He's Just Not That Into You. Listen to Talk of The Townsends wherever you get your podcasts! Follow Hannah on Instagram and TikTok! Support the podcast on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Vote for Flop Culture in the Irish Pod Awards! Editing: Adam S…

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About Biscuits: The incredible story of the two-foot Jaffa Cake 1:02:27

14d ago1:02:27

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Meet Will, who has worked in the industry since before the Hob Nob was invented. In fact, he almost vetoed the name 'Hob Nob' before it was released. In this episode you will discover who writes the joke on a Penguin bar, Joe's very strange way of eating a chocolate digesting, and a phenomenal story including a lawsuit and a two-foot Jaffa Cake. Th…

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Bop Or Flop - Charli XCX's 'Brat and it's completely different but also still brat' (with Pádraig Wilson McCarthy) [Patreon Preview] 5:37

15d ago5:37

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Podcaster and content creator Pádraig Wilson McCarthy joins Fionnuala to discuss Charli XCX's brand new remix album, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Saphbrina Carpenter! feat. gasp! the pod! 54:35

16d ago54:35

54:35

Send us a text Check out gasp! the pod and our mutual episode on Youtube here! Or on Spotify here! gasp! the pod joins me today to discuss Sabrina Carpenter, her interesting choices when it comes to self expression, and her apparent relationship to the rainbow people. We cover Short n Sweet, the Sabrina Carpenter Camilla Cabello Shawn Mendes love t…

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Why Is It So Hard To Buy Concert Tickets Now? (with Conor Pope) [Patreon Preview] 4:48

19d ago4:48

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The Irish Times' Consumer Affairs correspondent Conor Pope joins Fionnuala to discuss why getting concert tickets has become such an arduous task for music fans. Get the full episode on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Classic: About Bomb Disposal Technicians 54:46

20d ago54:46

54:46

This is one of the all time great TPD classic episodes, when Joe and Tom met Chris Hunter, who has been disposing bombs for 25 years. He's worked all over the world saving thousands of lives, and his stories are incredible. And no, Joe, he won't tell you how to make your own bomb in the garden... Come and see us live at The Clapham Grand on 3rd Dec…

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Jersey Shore: Family Vacation (with Laylah Beattie) 53:05

20d ago53:05

53:05

Podcaster Laylah Beattie joins Fionnuala to discuss Jersey Shore: Family Vacation. Get tickets to Top Of The Flops Live in Dublin - https://laughterlounge.com/products/top-of-the-flops-thursday-14th-november-2024 Get tickets to Top Of The Flops Live in Cork - https://triskelartscentre.ie/events/flop-culture-presents-top-of-the-flops/ Editing: Adam …

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REWIND: Girls Aloud - Part Two 1:01:34

23d ago1:01:34

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In this epic REWIND two-parter, we’re following the Sound of the Underground as we go back in time to dissect the Biology of Girls Aloud. JUMP right in for Part Two as we explore the PEAK of Girls Aloud… the girls were everywhere you looked! We follow the girls through their hiatus, their solo endeavours, the anniversary tour, the breakup and all w…

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About Life In Prison: How do you survive on the inside? 1:01:35

27d ago1:01:35

1:01:35

Jules went to prison when she was 20 years old, and is here to tell us all about what life is like on the inside. In this episode, we talk about what food you can eat (hairy chicken legs anyone?), how you pass the time and how you survive in sometimes very difficult conditions. She also tells us about being released, what it is like to re-enter the…

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Deep Dive into the Current State of Tayvis! (Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce!) 59:19

23d ago59:19

59:19

Send us a text The Lovely Shannon McNamara of the Fluently Forward podcast joins me to break down the latest in Tayvis Land. Are Taylor and Travis engaged? Or literally broken up? Tune in for all the deets because as always we're on top of all the pop culture and celebrity gossip here at What I Will Say! Support the show…

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Things People Did, with Catherine Bohart: Buses with roofs, ox bile tablets and other extraordinary revelations 1:00:06

27d ago1:00:06

1:00:06

We're back at the Clapham Grand, and our guest is the phenomenal Catherine Bohart! Before she was a comedian, she can boast that she worked in the only cinema in Ireland that put hot butter on their popcorn, she travelled the world competing in a debate team, and she is an expert at keeping an Orchid alive from her days as a receptionist. Joe also …

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#163 - The End of a (Manga) Era 46:00

30d ago46:00

46:00

First of all, a MASSIVE thanks to our listeners for sticking with us during this dry spell - we have plenty we're gonna try to give in the coming weeks. With that being said, this is the end of a manga era. From larger series like JJK and MHA ending to relatively smaller ones like Hokkaido Gals, there's a real chance that what you started your jour…

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X Factor Judges (with Nathan O'Reilly) 1:09:32

27d ago1:09:32

1:09:32

FM104's Nathan O'Reilly joins Fionnuala to discuss X-Factor judges throughout the show's history - from the good, to the bad, to the floppy. See Flop Culture LIVE in Dublin and Cork! Get bonus content on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Editing: Adam Shanahan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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REWIND: Girls Aloud - Part One 48:11

1M ago48:11

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In this epic REWIND two-parter, we’re following the Sound of the Underground as we go back in time to dissect the Biology of 'Girls Aloud' from the very beginning - all the way to NOW. JUMP right in for Part One as we begin our Girls Aloud REWIND with their auditions on UK competition reality show “Popstars : The Rivals”. We follow their way throug…

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About Egg Farmers: A real life chicken run, and the hen that met Emma Watson 57:04

28d ago57:04

57:04

Our guest today is Sam, who knows pretty much everything there is to know about chickens and eggs. He even has mind blowing answer to the age old question of which one came first. In this episode you'll hear about a real life chicken run, a hen that met Emma Watson and how to go about cleaning up 1000 cracked eggs. There are also multiple times whe…

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What Does Taylor Swift Owe Us? 1:24:52

1M ago1:24:52

1:24:52

Send us a text Warsan joins me to discuss what Taylor Swift owes us and more importantly, what we owe each other. We had a rousing conversation about politics, pop culture, and what we should expect from our celeb favs. Check out Warsan's Substack here! Check out the Tiktok creator I mentioned in the pod here. Go to I Will Vote to check your voter …

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Bop Or Flop - Katy Perry's '143' (with Conor Behan) [Patreon Preview] 8:59

1M ago8:59

8:59

Broadcaster Conor Behan joins Fionnuala to discuss Katy Perry's latest album 143 - is it a bop or is it a flop? Get the full episode on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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About Strongmen (Part Two): Pulling planes, crazy injuries, and the incredible journey of the Stoltman brothers 59:38

1M ago59:38

59:38

Come and see us live at The Clapham Grand on October 1st, with special guests Marcus Brigstocke and Catherine Bohart! Tickets only £15: https://claphamgrand.com/whats-on/?listing-type=joe-marler In the second part of this episode, we're delving into how Strongman competitions work. How do you pull a massive airplane? What are some of the most horri…

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Christina Aguilera's 'Bionic' (with Conor Behan) 1:06:25

1M ago1:06:25

1:06:25

Broacaster Conor Behan joins Fionnuala to discuss Christina Aguilera's sixth studio album, Bionic. Follow Conor on Instagram and Substack! See Flop Culture live in Dublin and Cork! Get bonus episodes on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Editing: Adam Shanahan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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About Strongmen (Part One): Meet the Stoltmans, the world's strongest brothers 54:34

1M ago54:34

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We have not one, but two excellent guests this week. Luke 'The Highland Oak' Stoltman and Tom 'The Albatross' Stoltman (yes, it is compulsory to have a cool strongman name). They are the world's strongest brothers, and their story is incredible. What is more incredible, is the sheer weight of the things they lift, and the amount of calories they co…

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ROUNDUP: Sexy Tunes, Sabrina Carpenter & Super Bowl Halftimers 38:10

1M ago38:10

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In this episode of The Poppy C Pod: ROUNDUP, Sarah & Jacob catch-up on all things pop culture after an unprecedented time apart! The latest celeb scandals are analysed (we’re looking at you Sabrina C. & Queen B), the Rumour Mill doors are opened WIDE with the help of Drake and Nicki, and Jacob’s Jams goes full Girl Groups - in ode to our latest REW…

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Chappell Roan: Drama, Theater, & Rivalry (w/ Sabrina Carpenter!?) 44:06

1M ago44:06

44:06

Send us a text Join me for a journey through Chappell Roan's last month. From erecting boundaries with fans, to beefing with the paparazzi, to her iconic queer history-soaked performance at the VMAs, to a budding rivalry with Sabrina Carpenter we cover it all in this jam-packed sapphic loving episode! Support the show…

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