Best Emma Harrison Podcasts (2024)

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Fertility on Ice: why more women are choosing to freeze their eggs 45:23

23h ago45:23

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Last November, Pastiche, a pop singer-songwriter from Malahide in Co Dublin was diagnosed with endometriosis, more than a decade after her first symptoms of the condition developed. While the diagnosis itself came as a relief, the 26-year-old was told she may face difficulties when trying to conceive later on. This ultimately led to her decision to…

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Chappy Ever After (Cap 196: Tara Andrews) 1:24:41

4d ago1:24:41

1:24:41

(TW: eating disorders) Among other things, we discuss the 2026 Asian Cup bid, the Dub semi finals, suboptimal Julie Dolan Medal arrangements, and eating disorders in sport. Emma outlines the correct way to make Taylor Swift references, Maj is delighted to see Queensland woso nuptials, Dale praises government spending, and Eric praises ... his emplo…

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Narcissistic mothers: How to handle one and how to heal 52:14

8d ago52:14

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What does narcissism in mothers look like? According to psychotherapists Helen Villiers and Katie McKenna, the narcissistic mother can be “extremely critical, condescending, oppressive and very judgmental”, with devastating impacts for the entire family. They can also use covert or insidious tactics: taking on a victim role or using guilt tripping …

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Greatest League In The World (Cap 195: Alex Chidiac) 1:15:47

11d ago1:15:47

1:15:47

Last weekend was a reminder of why we love the Dub so much! Emma, Dale, Maj & Eric talk about both A-League Women Elimination Finals, as well as the Matildas' win over Mexico. After we express our displeasure about Dub semi finals being part of double headers, we move on to creative ideas for cross-promotion, the FA Cup semi finals, a stadium next …

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Comfort Films 111: Rumble Fish (1983) 2:15:28

11d ago2:15:28

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April is John's birthday month, and this year, we're highlighting his adolescent penchant for juvenile delinquency with a couple of cult favorites. First up is Francis Ford Coppola's adaptation of S.E. Hinton's novel, Rumble Fish, starring Matt Dillon and Mickey Rourke. Conceived of as an art film for kids and an antidote to Coppola's previous Hint…

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Rebecca Ivory: Free Therapy 42:40

15d ago42:40

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In this episode, Róisín Ingle talks to debut author Rebecca Ivory about her new collection of short stories Free Therapy. The book takes its name from the second story in the collection, but the theme of therapy is there throughout; Ivory’s own therapist even gets a mention in the acknowledgements. The collection takes us into the lives of people w…

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The Frillies (Cap 194: Amy Harrison) 1:25:05

18d ago1:25:05

1:25:05

Emma has strong feelings about the struggle to accommodate new women & girls in community football, Dale expresses his dislike for a score graphic, Eric provides a partial explanation of the Euro 2025 qualification process, and Maj comes up with a nickname for the Australia U-23 team!

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Simone Gannon: Beauty through the ages 52:33

22d ago52:33

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Simone Gannon is a content creator, digital marketing expert and the new beauty writer at the Irish Times. Since the beginning of the new year, she’s been entertaining us with her weekly beauty column, where she experiments with the latest trends, imparts her wisdom on all things skincare and makeup and shares her favourite beauty buys. In this epi…

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Pipe Dream (Cap 193: Casey Dumont) 1:17:49

25d ago1:17:49

1:17:49

We do our best to cover the chaos of the Dub’s final round! Emma takes delight in Arsenal’s Conti Cup triumph and Eric is happy for Newcastle’s newest goalkeeper. Meanwhile, Dale and Maj present ideas that will make VAR more entertaining.

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Living with Endometriosis 53:53

29d ago53:53

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March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, so in this episode, we want to highlight the experience of two women living with the condition. Dearbhail Ormond is an entrepreneur and mother of one, with stage four endometriosis, who waited a staggering 18 years to get a diagnosis after seeing more than 20 doctors. Ormond tells Aideen Finnegan about her st…

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Head In The Sand (Cap 192: Larissa Crummer) 1:19:44

1M ago1:19:44

1:19:44

Emma, Maj, Dale & Eric team up to discuss the Olympics group stage draw, the Arsenal v A-League Women All Stars game, and the ongoing worries about Canberra United's future. We're glad that Maj enjoyed her pizza at the Brisbane City game!

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Comfort Films 110: Beetlejuice (1988) 1:09:20

1M ago1:09:20

1:09:20

It's showtime! The second film in our celebration of cinematic sandworms is Tim Burton's 1988 horror comedy Beetlejuice. John and Georgia hit the dunes of Saturn by way of East Corinth, Vermont, to dig up the ghost with the most. We talk about Michael Keaton's career-defining performance as the titular unhinged bioexorcist, the stellar on-camera pr…

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Jan Brierton: Everybody Is A Poem 33:09

1M ago33:09

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It’s World Poetry Day today, so what better way to celebrate it than with one of our favourite poets and friend of the show, Jan Brierton. In this episode, Brierton, a self-described ‘accidental’ poet, joins Róisín Ingle to talk about her new book, Everybody Is A Poem. It’s s beautiful collection covering themes of love, loss, menopause, midlife, t…

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The Wrong Socks (Cap 191: Rhali Dobson) 1:24:02

1M ago1:24:02

1:24:02

Emma, Dale, Maj & Eric discuss the recommendation that Australia host the 2026 Women's Asian Cup, the latest A-League Women action, and the prospect of annual Under-17 World Cups (yikes).

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Leave Molly mAlone / Protecting maternity leave for cancer patients 59:05

1M ago59:05

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Tilly Cripwell, a 22 year-old musician, who regularly performs beside the Molly Malone statue in Dublin, is on a mission to stop people from inappropriately touching the sculpture’s breasts. In this episode, Cripwell tells Róisín Ingle how she’s launched the ‘Leave Molly mAlone’ campaign with the aim of stopping this “misogynistic” tradition and to…

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Wurigumul-tras (Cap 190: Gema Simon) 1:19:16

2M ago1:19:16

1:19:16

Our fab four lament the uncertainty surrounding Canberra United and unsafe playing conditions. Emma has Distance Derby takes, Maj has another interstate trip planned, Eric has a lot of tweets to read out and Dale has a great idea for a pod title!

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Comfort Films 109: Tremors (1990) 1:14:15

2M ago1:14:15

1:14:15

To begin Sandworm Appreciation Month (in honor of the release of Dune Part Two), John and Georgia burrow deep into the desert earth of Perfection, Nevada to explore the 1990 cult classic Tremors, starring Kevin Bacon, Fred Ward, and the graboids. Tremors plays like Jaws set in the desert (the original title of the film was actually Land Sharks!), a…

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International Women’s Day: The war on women in Palestine 44:00

2M ago44:00

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This International Women’s Day, we are turning our attention to the plight of Palestinian women and children. So far, more than 30,000 people have been killed in the ongoing conflict in Gaza, the majority of which have been women and children. The UN and Human Rights Watch have called it a “war on women”, with an average of 63 women killed every si…

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Super Caley Goes Ballistic (Cap 189: Hannah Brewer) 1:24:14

2M ago1:24:14

1:24:14

Emma, Dale, Maj & Eric discuss a heroic Young Matildas performance in the snow and a chaotic Sydney Derby. They also show great concern for the 13 year old at Gotham FC. Our fab four then get sidetracked and talk about the giant hat Marc Skinner wore when he coached Orlando Pride. PS: Maj & Eric are still angry at Bárbara for encroaching during the…

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The Referendum Special: Women, Home, Duties, Common Good, Care & Family 1:04:01

2M ago1:04:01

1:04:01

On International Women’s Day this year, March 8th, the Irish public will be asked to vote in two upcoming referendums. The first referendum concerns the definition of family as outlined in the Irish Constitution and proposes expanding the definition to recognise durable relationships. The second referendum proposes the removal of the reference to w…

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Dumb Cheerleaders (Cap 188: Chloe Logarzo) 1:05:15

2M ago1:05:15

1:05:15

Maj, Emma, Dale & Eric cover Michelle Heyman's brillance, a lack of Matildas keeper jerseys, Mexico's glorious win over the USA and more!

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Comfort Films 108: Sense and Sensibility (1995) 2:26:24

2M ago2:26:24

2:26:24

For the second episode of our Jane Austen adaptations month, we welcome first-time guest and world class soprano Jessica Sandidge to discuss her top comfort pick, Sense and Sensibility! This film was Emma Thompson's first feature screenplay writing credit, and it sparkles with Jane Austen's signature wit and wisdom. It was also Ang Lee's first stud…

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Secret Voices: A Year of Women’s Diaries 44:04

2M ago44:04

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In this episode, Kathy Sheridan is joined by British author and journalist Sarah Gristwood, who has just released her new book, Secret Voices: A Year of Women’s Diaries. It’s a captivating collection of diary entries from women, looking back over four centuries, to discover how their experience of everyday life has changed down the years and also h…

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Thunder & Lightning (Cap 187: Vedrana Popovic) 57:40

2M ago57:40

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In this week’s B90 pod, Emma helps out before leaving midway through to join a Matildas press conference. Dale makes several good points about the benefits of cross-code promotion in women’s sport, and Eric has some recommended reading for the listeners.

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Overcoming perfectionism: Fiona Brennan and Edel Coffey 53:20

2M ago53:20

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Being a perfectionist may sound like a good thing, but don’t let the name fool you. A perfectionist’s life is far from perfect. If you are one, or you know one well, you’ll likely know of the debilitating effects that can come with a perfectionist’s constant quest for excellence. So why does it manifest and who is more likely to struggle with it? T…

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Awkward Bus Journey (Cap 186: Emma Checker) 1:15:40

2M ago1:15:40

1:15:40

Emma, Dale & Eric discuss Melissa Barbieri's many talents, Sydney’s navigational woes and the prospect of blue cards in football. There's also plenty of joy at Michelle Heyman & Chloe Logarzo being recalled to the Matildas squad!

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Comfort Films 107: Emma (2020) 1:39:56

2M ago1:39:56

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It's February, and love, as always, is in the air this month. So we're celebrating movie love with a duo of Jane Austen adaptations! First up is the Autumn de Wilde feature film directorial debut Emma. De Wilde perfectly marries Eleanor Catton's excellent screenplay adaptation of Austen's novel with her own exceptionally rich visual style to create…

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Make Gaeilge Great Again: Áine Gallagher and Mollie Guidera 40:51

3M ago40:51

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In today’s episode, we’re dusting off our ‘cúpla focal’ and talking about the joys of Gaeilge with two Irish language innovators, Mollie Guidera, aka Múinteoir Mollie and comedian Áine Gallagher. But, don’t worry, you don’t need to have any Irish to enjoy this conversation. Guidera, an online Irish teacher tells Róisin Ingle how she discovered her …

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We're So Back (Cap 185: Mackenzie Arnold) 1:11:36

3M ago1:11:36

1:11:36

The emotional rollercoaster of football ... what would we do without it? Dale is on top of the world after Canberra's win and Emma is amazed by Morgan Aquino's penalty save. Meanwhile, Maj and Eric were surprised to learn that the NPL Queensland season starts this week!

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Missing Persons: Clair Wills on the search for her secret cousin 46:02

3M ago46:02

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In this episode, Kathy Sheridan is joined by British academic and author Clair Wills. In her new book Missing Persons, Or My Grandmother’s Secrets, Wills brings the reader on an intimate journey through her family history and lays bare the brutal treatment of Ireland’s unmarried mothers. The wheels were set in motion for this book in the early 90s,…

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The Penalty Princess (Cap 184: Brianna Davey) 1:13:34

3M ago1:13:34

1:13:34

Emma, Maj, Dale & Eric discuss the pandemonium at Porirua Park and CCM's guardrail trophy, as well as our ongoing issues with the way women's football is marketed (hint: market to the people with disposable income). We also look abroad to Katrina Gorry jumping over a teammate, some epic time-wasting from Katie McCabe and the bizarre Noelle Maritz C…

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Comfort Films 106: Crimson Peak (2015) 1:33:02

3M ago1:33:02

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In this second pick for our Gothic Romance month, we discuss the stylish and evocative Guillermo Del Toro film Crimson Peak. This movie is Del Toro's homage to the great literature and film in the genre, including Hitchcock's Rebecca, Jane Eyre, The Mysteries of Udolpho, The Monk, and the work of Mario Bava. Del Toro also brings in some of his own …

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Breakdown: Cathy Sweeney 53:35

3M ago53:35

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Breakdown is the debut novel from author and former English teacher Cathy Sweeney. It tells the story of a disillusioned mother, living in a leafy suburb in Dublin, who leaves her house one morning and never returns. In this episode, Sweeney tells Róisín Ingle how she came to write Breakdown and reflects on the stories women still don’t openly tell…

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Caspers The Friendly Ghost (Cap 183: Katrina Gorry) 1:18:06

3M ago1:18:06

1:18:06

It's been a great week for Dub fans and an even better week for the Caspers family! Dale is in good spirits after getting married (congratulations!), Eric takes great delight in Ash Irwin's goalkeeping heroics, Maj talks about the multi-talented Katrina Gorry and Emma laments an upcoming Thursday 5pm kickoff.…

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Breaking barriers: Inny Ekeolu and Aghogho Okpara 57:05

3M ago57:05

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In this episode, we are joined by two young black-Irish women who have excelled in their respective fields of law and medicine, despite plenty of obstacles along the way. Trainee solicitor Inny Ekeolu and second year medical student Aghogho Okpara talk to Róisín Ingle about their career ambitions, tackling imposter syndrome and the importance of re…

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Goalscoring 101 (Cap 182: Emily Gielnik) 1:14:31

3M ago1:14:31

1:14:31

What a weekend - Unite Round and Michelle Heyman's 100th A-League goal! Maj waxes lyrical about Emily Gielnik, Dale discusses future Unite Round options, Emma has a double-screening adventure and Eric derails the pod to talk about his favourite player (again).

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Comfort Films 105: Rebecca (1940) 1:53:35

3M ago1:53:35

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Welcome to season 3! We're kicking off this season with a couple of episodes on our favorite films from the Gothic Romance genre, and who better to start us off than the master of the macabre, Alfred Hitchcock? Rebecca, starring Joan Fontaine and Sir Laurence Olivier, was Hitchcock's first film made in the US and his only Best Picture winner. The f…

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Double Act: Millie Daniel-Dempsey and Amy Robyn Lyster 35:02

4M ago35:02

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All singing, all dancing duo Honey and Lemon are bringing their new show Double Act to the Project Arts Theatre on January 18th. It’s a whistle-stop tour of the history of women in entertainment. Think French & Saunders, The Cheeky Girls and Thelma & Louise. Honey and Lemon consists of Millie Daniel-Dempsey and Amy Robyn Lyster, two multidisciplina…

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Please Don't Throw Pens (Cap 181: Nicola Bolger) 1:13:57

4M ago1:13:57

1:13:57

Maj, Dale & Eric jump on to talk about Sam Kerr's injury, the ongoing issue of fan behaviour, a chaotic game in Newcastle and this weekend's Unite Round. We also discuss a couple of Tillies moving to the WSL, and Eric ends the podcast by mentioning futsal, because of course he does! 😆

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Your favourite episodes of 2023 31:48

4M ago31:48

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This week, as we ease into the rhythm of a brand new year, we are taking the opportunity to bring you some highlights from your favourite episodes of The Women’s Podcast in 2023. You’ll hear Marian Keyes sharing some learnings on life as she celebrated her 60th birthday, author and academic Katriona O’Sullivan on how a chance encounter transformed …

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Why Can't You Just Be Normal? (Cap 180: Georgia Yeoman-Dale) 1:02:57

4M ago1:02:57

1:02:57

Emma, Maj, Dale & Eric jump in for our first episode of 2024. We discuss Georgia Yeoman-Dale's career and the puzzling change to A-League tiebreaker rules. There's also our New Year's Resolutions and many Queens of the Week!

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Psychotic Cannonball (Cap 179: Hayley Raso) 1:07:22

4M ago1:07:22

1:07:22

Maj, Dale & Eric join us after a Christmas filled with eating, while Emma joins us straight after watching a chaotic game between Melbourne City and Brisbane Roar. Our quartet have many amusing takes on Kristie Mewis's move to West Ham, and they also take us through their favourite memories from 2023.…

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The Women's Podcast 2023 Review 50:52

4M ago50:52

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2023: It was a year that broke global temperature records, riots took over the streets of Dublin and the world looked on in horror as more than 20,000 people were killed in the Gaza Strip, around 70% of which were women and children. HSE-funded fertility treatment became available to couples and the Irish football team did us proud at the Women’s W…

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Comfort Films 104: How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966) 39:33

4M ago39:33

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For our closing episode of season 2, we are revisiting our annual tradition of talking about a much-beloved holiday special from our youth. This year, it's Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, the classic cartoon that was a holiday staple in both our homes. We discuss the partnership between Looney Tunes animation great Chuck Jones and Ted G…

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The Book Club: Christmas gift recommendations 41:08

4M ago41:08

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If you’re looking for a last minute gift idea, you can never go wrong with a good book. So that’s why we’ve gathered our book clubbers, Niamh Towey, Bernice Harrison, Róisín and Ann Ingle in studio to share their favourite reads of 2023. Their recommendations include a collection of feminist essays, an unforgettable memoir and a best-selling novel …

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Kyra Cooney-Crossing (Cap 178: Alanna Kennedy) 1:06:15

4M ago1:06:15

1:06:15

Emma and Eric are our dynamic duo for the final episode before Christmas! 🎄 There's chat about Aussie national teams and NWSL drafts, while they also tackle a recent report highlighting the despicable online abuse aimed at WWC players. Eric gets annoyed at an official account making a basic error, and Emma laments the North London Derby. In more po…

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Comfort Films 103: Miracle on 34th Street (1947) 55:35

4M ago55:35

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Happy Holidays from Comfort Films! We're starting off the holiday season with two unparalleled classics that originated in 1946, Miracle on 34th Street and John's mom, Eileen Macey, who is joining us for her second appearance and our second Mom for the Holidays episode. It's a first-time watch for John and Eileen, as they join veteran Miracle on 34…

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Remembering Rosemary Smith 45:14

4M ago45:14

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Irish motorsport legend Rosemary Smith died last week at the age of 86. To pay tribute to the trailblazing rally driver, we want to bring you this interview with Smith from 2018. Following the release of ‘Driven’, her memoir ghostwritten by none other than Ann Ingle, Smith joined Róisín Ingle in studio to discuss her colourful racing career, her lo…

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International Incident (Cap 177: Steph Catley) 1:14:52

5M ago1:14:52

1:14:52

Steph Catley is a highly accomplished Australian professional football player renowned for her defensive prowess and considered one of the best left-backs in the world. Playing club football for Arsenal in the FA Women's Super League and has 122 caps for the Matildas Australia national team. Catley's impressive career includes stints with Melbourne…

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Comfort Films 102: Interview with Writer/Director/Composer John Harrison 54:40

5M ago54:40

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In this special episode, John and Georgia spoke with writer, director, producer, composer, actor and all-around fine, upstanding Pennsylvanian, John Harrison. We discuss his 2023 novel, Passing Through Veils, which combines elements of gothic horror and modern thriller for an atmospheric, eerie, and suspenseful Shirley Jackson-meets-Alfred Hitchcoc…

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