Best CMAT Podcasts (2024)

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Changes Focus: Bodies - CMAT, Marian Keyes, Afua Hirsch, Dr Jen Gunter 20:55

2d ago20:55

20:55

In this final Changes Focus of the series we are focusing on Bodies, one of the topics from our popular mini series earlier this year which seemed to resonate with so many of you. With that in mind we’ve pulled out some of the highlights. You’ll hear from the brilliant musician (and fellow Dubliner) CMAT, who gives her refreshing perspective on bod…

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CMAT 28:02

8d ago28:02

28:02

This is the last episode of Digging for a while, and we’re celebrating with the queen of vegetables… potatoes! Flo is joined by CMAT for her favourite job on the allotment. CMAT is a fast rising singer songwriter from Ireland who has been tirelessly touring Europe and North America with her incredible live show for years now. She’s just been nomina…

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Entertainment Catch-Up: Celebs in Paris, Saoirse Ronan is Married (maybe?) and CMAT's Big Nomination 55:38

17d ago55:38

55:38

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! Once again, lots of news newsing around the place this week. We discuss the Olympics, the new funding plans for RTE, Kamala Harris' first week as a pesumed presidential nominee and the short-lived waxwork of Sinead O'Connor. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes join o…

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Catch Up with Gaff of Seanchoiche 43:33

9h ago43:33

43:33

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! I'm always really impressed by people who manage to turn an idea into a success and love grilling them on how it happened, so I've wanted to chat to Ciaran Gaffney, aka Gaff, of Seanchoiche for a while. Seanchoiche is a storytelling event you'll probably be familiar with my now a…

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Entertainment Catch-Up: Molly Mae, Blake Lively and Being Demure 1:02:51

1h ago1:02:51

1:02:51

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! Hollywood! La la la la la la la Hollywood! We're back in the world of celebs this week and we start with the news about Molly Mae and Tommy Fury's breakup before discussing what's going on with Blake Lively, demurity and the power of TikTok to solve people's financial problems. T…

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News Catch-Up: A Housing Plan, Trump vs. Hitler and Raygun 1:01:23

1h ago1:01:23

1:01:23

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! Carl and I are back with your regularly scheduled programming! We discuss the last couple of weeks' news including Sinn Fein's plans for housing, Eoghan Murphy's return to the public eye, Gaza, the American election, the ambulance service and Australia's Raygun. To support the po…

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Episode 15: Behind The Smile 19:54

11h ago19:54

19:54

Behind The Smile by John Sternfels and Melissa Roberts is a real-life story of how one of John's clients, Melissa Roberts, overcame the horrors of being abused, traumatized, and sexually betrayed. As a result, Melissa experienced many psychological complexities, often behind a facade of happiness. The book is designed to offer readers a deeper unde…

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Entertainment Catch-Up: Pop Culture in the 2000s 43:34

2h ago43:34

43:34

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! I'm still on holidays so this week Esther and I decided to discuss the pop culture of the 2000s from Paris Hilton, to The Hills, Les Deux and the 'fire crotch' incident, as well as what coming of age within that culture did to us. Spoiler: Nothing good. To support the podcast and…

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News Catch-Up: Who is Tim Walz and How Exactly Does The US Election Work? 39:01

9d ago39:01

39:01

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! I'm on holidays so instead of your usual news catch up this week Carl and I do a (kind of) deep dive into the American election. If you've always wanted to know what a swing state is or what exactly the electoral college is, this is for you. Fortunately, we also got the news abou…

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Changes Focus: Trans Lives - Chelsea Manning, Kae Tempest, Travis Alabanza, Shon Faye 27:28

1d ago27:28

27:28

This weeks episode of Changes Focus is a celebration of Trans lives. On this podcast we try to build empathy and connectedness through sharing people’s personal stories and the only way we can understand what it’s like to be a Trans person is by actually listening to those people who are living it every day. In this episode we’ve got Chelsea Mannin…

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Henry's Cat 36:45

14d ago36:45

36:45

Liam chats with Tom Lowe, the grandson of British animation legend Bob Godfrey, about looking after his grandfather's archive of animation cels and artwork for shows like Henry's Cat and Roobarb. Check out the archive here: https://www.henrys-cat.art/ Meet Your Maker is produced by Liam Geraghty Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meet_your_maker_…

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Catch Up with Tim Chadwick 35:09

15d ago35:09

35:09

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! This week's Friday catch up is with Tim Chadwick, an incredibly talented and, in my opinion, underrated Irish musician whose debut album Pulverise comes out today. We discuss growing up gay, being vulnerable and putting yourself out there, and what it takes to be an artist in Ire…

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DJ Spanish Fly 28:32

5d ago28:32

28:32

Flo’s joined today by the godfather of Memphis rap, DJ Spanish Fly. Fly is celebrated for his influential role in the early sound of Southern hip-hop, and known for his lo fi, distortion heavy musical style. In this conversation with Flo he recalls his childhood in the church, his arrival in Memphis as a country boy from rural Illinois and his role…

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Entertainment Catch-Up: Brat Summer is BACK, No More Boy Bands and Who TF is Mr. Beast? 46:08

7d ago46:08

46:08

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! It's time to catch up with the world of celebs and entertainment! This week Cian Sullivan is here to take us through the stories which include Snoop Dogg's continued lols at the Olympics, Charli and Billie bringing Brat summer back from the brink of death, the controversy around …

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News Catch-Up: Olympic Controversy, Trump Being 'Weird' and Ballerina Farm 57:01

8d ago57:01

57:01

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! It's Monday, let's get into the news. Carl Kinsella and I discuss our incredible Olympics performance, the Democrats new approach to the election (calling Republicans weird, basically), the riots after tragic events in Southport and the discussion around the Ballerina Farm TikTok…

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Changes Focus: Dealing with Grief - Cariad Lloyd, Grace Dent, Yebba, Jack Rooke 24:14

16d ago24:14

24:14

In this episode of Changes Focus we’re zooming in on a big change that we will probably all experience at some point - grief. Grief shapes us in different ways and hearing other people’s experiences of how they have coped with their loss can help in moving through our own. In this tender and insightful episode, Annie revisits conversations with Car…

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Catch Up with Sofie Hagen on 'Will I Ever Have Sex Again?' 56:38

11d ago56:38

56:38

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! Sofie Hagen is a writer and comedian who is absolutely brilliant at sharing and exploring personal experience. Their latest book, Will I Ever Have Sex Again examines the fact that Sofie has not had sex in eight years. It looks at all the aspects of sex and sexuality that influenc…

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Rufus Wainwright 30:43

13d ago30:43

30:43

Off the allotment and into a city garden today with musician and composer Rufus Wainwright. Rufus joined Flo fresh from a run of shows and special events, including the performance of his Dream Requiem in Paris, performed by Anna Prohaska, the Philharmonic Orchestra of Radio France, and narrated by Meryl Streep. In this episode of Digging, Flo and …

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News Catch-Up: The Olympics, RTE Funding and Kamala's Excellent First Week 1:08:46

15d ago1:08:46

1:08:46

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! Once again, lots of news newsing around the place this week. We discuss the Olympics, the new funding plans for RTE, Kamala Harris' first week as a pesumed presidential nominee and the short-lived waxwork of Sinead O'Connor. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes join o…

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Changes Focus: Changemakers - Rose Ayling-Ellis, Baroness Kidron, Nigel Bromage, Lady Unchained 25:27

23d ago25:27

25:27

Welcome to a new series of Changes Focus where we focus on a specific area of change and hear multiple perspectives from some of our incredible guests. In this episode the focus is on Changemakers - people who are working hard to drive meaningful, positive change in the world. In this powerful episode, Annie revisits her conversation with poet and …

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BONUS EPISODE: I'm Grand Mam x Catch Up with Louise McSharry 41:38

18d ago41:38

41:38

This bonus episode is brought you by NOW, and boy am I grateful to them for giving me the chance to come together with Kevin and PJ of I'm Grand Mam. We chat about our mutual love of the women of House of the Dragon and some of our other favourite strong female characters. E Stream House of the Dragon weekly on NOW! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p…

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Catch Up on Coolock with Kelly Earley 46:05

19d ago46:05

46:05

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! Kelly Earley is a writer who I was previously familiar with via her very unserious contributions to the Daily Edge (we worked there at different times) and generally gas posts on social media. Last week, though, she wrote something serious in response to what was happening in Coo…

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Lias Saoudi 33:13

20d ago33:13

33:13

Back on the allotment today with Lias Saoudi, best known as the frontman of the heavily mythologised South London band Fat White Family. For the uninitiated, FWF are a controversial band born out of a Peckham squat in 2011: they became known initially for their riotous, electric live shows, as well as their unapologetic attitudes - depending on who…

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Entertainment Catch-Up: Kamala is Brat, Adidas vs. Bella Hadid and Armie Hammer's Attempt at Redemption 54:35

22d ago54:35

54:35

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! Lots to discuss in the world of entertainment this week and fortunately Emer McLysaght was on hand to discuss it with me. We chat through the celebrity reaction to Kamala Harris becoming the presumptive democratic nominee for president, Adidas' Bella Hadid mess, Armie Hammer's at…

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News Catch-Up: Biden Out/Kamala In?, Coolock and a Global Techmare 1:01:27

24d ago1:01:27

1:01:27

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! It's supposed to be silly season but instead we have another bumper edition of the news catch-up. We discuss Biden's exit from the presidential race and the potential of Kamala Harris taking his place as nominee, Donald Trump's new running mate, this week's events in Coolock, the…

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Matt Haig on finally returning to Ibiza, hope and new perspectives 36:21

25d ago36:21

36:21

Aged 24 in Ibiza, Matt Haig’s life changed forever when he had a breakdown. Now 49 he has returned to the island, facing his past head on, returning with a whole new perspective, more optimism, and now, a new book called ‘The Life Impossible’. Matt has sold over 9 million copies of his books worldwide, and they have been translated into 58 language…

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Catch Up with Nicole Louie, author of Others Like Me: The Lives of Women Without Children 44:28

1M ago44:28

44:28

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! This week's guest spent ten years interviewing women who are not mothers, via a range of circumstances including personal choice, fertility issues and more. Nicole Louie's search for other women's experience in order to help her process her own choice to live child-free resulted …

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The Toymaker 14:24

1M ago14:24

14:24

Richard Collier has gone from playing with toys to collecting them to now making them. He creates custom art toys of niche Irish pop culture resulting in actions figures of everyone from Pint Man to Peig Sayers. Check out Richard's work at: https://www.instagram.com/hibernotoys/ Meet Your Maker is produced by Liam Geraghty Instagram: https://www.in…

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Olivia Laing 33:29

1M ago33:29

33:29

Off the plot today and into the Suffolk garden of writer, critic and lifelong gardener Olivia Laing. Laing's diverse career began with their involvement in road protests in the 1980s & 1990s where they lived completely off grid: this led to training as a herbalist, before moving into the literary world. As the deputy books editor of The Observer th…

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Entertainment Catch-Up: Travis Kelce's Garda Cap, the Misunderstanding of Shannen Doherty and Elton John Peeing in a Bottle 46:40

1M ago46:40

46:40

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! The world of entertainment has been hopping this week, so thankfully Cassie Delaney was on-hand to discuss the week's stories. We discuss the mystery surrounding Travis Kelce's Garda public order cap, the death of Shannen Doherty and whether she was misunderstood, Elton John weei…

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News Catch-Up: Trump Shooting, Tori Towey, and the Prison Gig with No Prisoners 1:07:47

1M ago1:07:47

1:07:47

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! This was the newsiest week that ever newsed, but Carl Kinsella and I did our best to bring you up to date on all the most interesting and revelant stories (I'll admit there was stuff I wanted to discuss that we didn't have time for unfortunately - we will discuss tampons next wee…

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Annie’s personal revelations on her birthday week 36:51

30d ago36:51

36:51

Hello folks, for this episode I took myself into the rave shed and reflected on the big changes that have taken place in my life over the last year. It’s my birthday week, as I’m a Cancer I am trying to extend it into a whole month. I love any excuse for a party so there will be one of those happening for sure, but I also love, more and more, an op…

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Catch Up with Erica Tierney 43:17

1M ago43:17

43:17

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! Erica Tierney was one of the first guests I had on in the early days of this podcast. Life was getting back to normal for her after having a baby and being treated for breast cancer all at the same time, but she was determined to make a change for women like her whose maternity l…

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Duval Timothy 28:37

1M ago28:37

28:37

Today on the plot Flo’s joined by multidisciplinary artist and musician Duval Timothy. Duval’s work blends his musical and cultural influences with the piano at the centre of his practice. His work spans food, painting, sculpture, textiles and more. Recent collaborators include fashion designer Grace Wales Bonner and rapper Kendrick Lamar. Flo and …

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Entertainment Catch-Up: Nicki Minaj's Dublin Disaster, Derek Blasberg's Poonanza and our Fondness for Danny Dyer 37:53

1M ago37:53

37:53

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! Esther O'Moore Donohoe is back from Australia and boy have we got some stories for you! Nicki Minaj's gig in Dublin did not go well and neither did Derek Blasberg's stay in Gwyneth's house. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes join our community on Patreon. Get ticket…

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News Catch-Up: Election Madness, Bláthnaid Raleigh and a 15-year-old Saint 53:42

2M ago53:42

53:42

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! This week's news catch-up begins with ELECTION MADNESS via the UK and French elections - some very exciting goings-on indeed. We also discuss the incredible Bláthnaid Raleigh, the investigation into abuse in women's football and the newest catholic saint. To support the podcast a…

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Decca Aitkenhead on the life changing power of love 59:16

1M ago59:16

59:16

This conversation is astonishing. Prepare to be completely engrossed and moved beyond belief by the phenomenal Decca Aitkenhead. The Chief Interviewer at the Sunday Times, Decca talks so beautifully with a warmth and lightness that contrasts with what she has lived through. The love story between her and her late husband Tony is like nothing else y…

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Catch Up with BETH F@#KING DITTO 38:27

2M ago38:27

38:27

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! I can't believe I got to meet living icon Beth Ditto, let alone have her on my podcast! Beth was in many ways THE gal at the centre of the indie sleaze era, and incredibly important to lots of people, but especially those of us in bigger bodies. We discuss that, where she shops, …

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Jonny Banger (Sports Banger) 31:40

2M ago31:40

31:40

This week Flo is joined by artist, activist and founder of Sports Banger, Jonny Banger. Jonny has taken the art of the bootleg and used it to deliver searing take downs of the status quo: his work is subversive and accessible, and encompasses themes of pop culture, politics and fashion, all undercut by a spirit of rave. In this episode Flo and Jonn…

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Entertainment Catch-Up: Taylor, Glasto and Jojo Siwa 51:39

2M ago51:39

51:39

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! Cian Sullivan is on duty this week to take us through the week's entertainment stories and there is much to discuss. We talk about the Taylor takeover, Glastonbury, Charli XCX and Lorde, Jojo Siwa and much more. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes join our community …

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News Catch-Up: Maternal death, Jay Slater and the U.S. Debate 57:07

2M ago57:07

57:07

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! This week Carl Kinsella and I cover a lot of ground from this year's Dublin Pride to the sad news of several maternal deaths in Ireland and the shocking performance of Joe Biden in the U.S. presidential debate. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes join our community o…

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Ruby Wax on not passing on ‘the baton of madness’ and the constant of change 47:13

1M ago47:13

47:13

From inside Ruby Wax’s bedroom, Annie gets up close and personal about Ruby’s life changes - from her troubled childhood and creating a comic persona as a result, feeling like a freak when she became a mother to those famous interviews on ‘When Ruby Wax Met,’ which changed how she was perceived. Ruby’s latest book and touring one-woman play, ‘I’m N…

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Catch Up with Lyra 39:02

2M ago39:02

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Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! I have adored Lyra since I first met her when I was doing my new music show on 2fm, and it was a joy to catch up with her this week to chat about her number one album, the tangents life can take you on, and whether she'd ever do Eurovision. To support the podcast and access bonus…

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Molly Lewis 27:28

2M ago27:28

27:28

Flo and her guests are back on the allotment for the summer. In this first episode she’s joined by NYC based Molly Lewis, who is probably the world’s most famous whistler. In this episode of Digging, Flo and Molly will be planting potatoes whilst chatting about cane toads, the weird and wonderful world of competitive whistling - and Flo gets a whis…

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Entertainmet Catch-Up: Justin Timbelake's DUI, Katy Perry's Back and Ariana What Are You Doing [here] 50:11

2M ago50:11

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Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! There is a lot for James O'Hagan and I to get through this week from Justin Timberlake's arrest to Katy Perry's single and Woody Harrelson's no phone policy, We hope you enjoy. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes join our community on Patreon. Get tickets for my live…

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News Catch-Up: Natasha O'Brien, Male Violence and Kneecap vs. The British Government 44:09

2M ago44:09

44:09

Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! There is so much to discuss today in our news recap. Carl Kinsella and I discuss the national reaction to the sentencing of Cathal Crotty and the bravery of Natasha O'Brien, as well as the homophobic attacks in the Phoenix Park, the Aer Lingus disruption, Kneecap taking on the Br…

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Jack Rooke on growing with grief, using real life for art and being braver 45:40

2M ago45:40

45:40

Jack Rooke is the recent BAFTA winning comic genius behind the incredible multi award winning sitcom Big Boys. Jack won his BAFTA for Best Comedy Writer after using his own life experience of losing his Dad, when Jack was 15, to write and narrate Big Boys. The show follows Jack leaving his mum to go to University where he navigates making new frien…

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Catch Up with Garry McCarthy, founder of The Kabin 36:35

2M ago36:35

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Send your thoughts, feelings, opinions and suggestions to 0892096423! No one would have predicted that a group of kids from Cork and Lisdoonvarna would create this summer's biggest banger, and yet that's exactly what The Spark by The Kabin Crew and Lisdoonvarna Crew is. I was dying to learn more about where the song came from, and that led me to Th…

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