Best Brendan McCarthy Podcasts (2024)

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291: Daniel McCarthy: Soviet America 1:04:41

7h ago1:04:41

1:04:41

Daniel McCarthy – editor-in-chief of Modern Age: A Conservative Review – returns to The Brendan O’Neill Show. Daniel and Brendan discuss the Orwellian cover-up of the president’s decline, the emptiness of Kamala Harris, and whether Donald Trump and JD Vance can push populism forward. Order Brendan O’Neill’s A Heretic’s Manifesto now from: 🇬🇧 📕 Amaz…

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292: Toby Young: Labour’s plan to silence Britain 53:15

2h ago53:15

53:15

Toby Young – general secretary of the Free Speech Union – returns to The Brendan O’Neill Show. Toby and Brendan discuss Labour’s cancellation of the Free Speech Act, Keir Starmer’s hostility to the press and the new hate-speech laws coming down the track. Order Brendan O’Neill’s A Heretic’s Manifesto now from: 🇬🇧 📕 Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.…

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Episode 233 - Guess Who's Back 1:02:25

32m ago1:02:25

1:02:25

The Israeli government is in turmoil over the right to r**e prisoners! We discuss their empire and whether it's crumbling, the pitfalls of democracy, and catch up on Sean's takes about everything that happened while he was away. See Mike in SAN JOSE TONIGHT, CHICAGO TOMORROW and ROCHESTER FRIDAY: https://mikerecinecomedy.com Subscribe to our Patreo…

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Bop Or Flop - Sabrina Carpenter's Previous Five Albums (with Cian Sullivan) [Patreon Preview] 7:18

2h ago7:18

7:18

Sissy That Pod and Club 96 host Cian Sullivan joins Fionnuala to review Sabrina Carpenter's previous five albums - and decide which are flops, and which are bops. Get the full episode on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 231 - The Assassination of Mike Recine by the Wife Deborah 1:00:10

18h ago1:00:10

1:00:10

Deb joins the boys to talk about how she civilized Mike, recount Mike's "prank" on her sister, and answer listener questions. Join our Patreon to make Deb happy: https://patreon.com/outforsmokesBy Outforsmokespod

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S3 E47 - Olympics Special with Team GB's Ellie Boatman 51:34

2h ago51:34

51:34

Summer Olympics season is upon us! As the rugby season draws to a close, all eyes have turned towards the game's shorter format in Paris, as the best Sevens players in the world are targeting Olympic gold. Antoine Dupont leads hosts France as favourites in the men's draw, whilst in the women's draw Team GB are trying to go one better having finishe…

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Showgirls (with Christian Guiltenane) 57:56

1h ago57:56

57:56

Entertainment reporter Christian Guiltenane joins Fionnuala to discuss the flop of all flops - Showgirls - for the final episode of season three. TIMESTAMPS A Euphoria update + Apple TV+ can't stop spending money on stupid shit: 0:55 Showgirls (with Christian Guiltenane): 15:29 Top of the Flops: 52:16 LINKS Follow Christian on Instagram! Read the f…

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Episode 229 - Oh Shoot w/ JP McDade 54:20

3h ago54:20

54:20

The hilarious JP McDade joins us to talk about the attempt on Donald Trump's life, fun new merch ideas and the time he went to Sandy Hook shooter Adam Lanza's house as a kid. Watch JP's new special: https://youtu.be/s9TOXFM3t1M?si=ezXxHWTETabcLuSd Subscribe to our Patreon for a bonus episode every week and access to the entire OFS archive: https://…

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290: Paul Morland: The depopulation bomb 1:00:24

14d ago1:00:24

1:00:24

Demographer Paul Morland joins The Brendan O’Neill Show this week to talk about his new book, No One Left. Paul and Brendan discuss how the world is sleepwalking into demographic catastrophe, the culture war against the family and why immigration alone can’t solve our population crisis. Order Brendan O’Neill’s A Heretic’s Manifesto now from: 🇬🇧 📕 A…

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Burlesque (with Brendan O'Loughlin) 55:53

12d ago55:53

55:53

Broadcaster, podcaster and co-host of 98FM's Big Breakfast Brendan O'Loughlin joins Fionnuala to discuss Burlesque - the 2010 movie musical starring Christina Aguilera and Cher. TIMESTAMPS Everything we know about the Madonna biopic - again: 0:44 Burlesque (with Brendan O'Loughlin): 3:17 Top of the Flops: 39:00 LINKS Follow Brendan on Instagram! Li…

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S3 E46 - Schalk Brits joins as Ireland strike back and England fall short again 59:32

2h ago59:32

59:32

The headline fixtures from last Saturday lived up to the hype, with Ciaran Frawley taking centre stage, dropping two goals to give Ireland a memorable win over South Africa. For England however, it was another near miss against the All Blacks, as Beauden Barrett inspired a New Zealand second half fightback. Joining the guys today to reflect on all …

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Gut Health with Dietician Lorraine Cooney 26:28

9h ago26:28

26:28

In this episode of my wellbeing podcast, ‘In The Doctors Chair’, I talk to Lorraine Cooney, a specialist gastroenterology dietician at Dublin’s Blackrock Clinic about her new book ‘Why You Can’t Go’. Her book is a gut health ‘bible’ that delves into all the relevant factors contributing to constipation and excess bloating, empowering people to find…

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Bop Or Flop - The Bear S3 (with Brian Lloyd) [Patreon Preview] 7:57

20d ago7:57

7:57

Movies editor for Entertainment.ie Brian Lloyd joins Fionnuala to discuss The Bear season three. Get the full episode plus bonus content on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 227 - 21 Questions w/ Carmen Lynch 1:02:12

1d ago1:02:12

1:02:12

Comedian Carmen Lynch joins us to answer listener questions about Yeti coolers, how often to clean your bathroom, and whether it's gay to hold a girl's hand. Watch Carmen's special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TxPGfnOg4Bs Watch Carmen's special en español: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFcAn8HhofU Subscribe to our Patreon for a bonus episode …

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289: Melanie Phillips: The case for Israel 1:13:41

19d ago1:13:41

1:13:41

Times columnist Melanie Phillips returned to The Brendan O’Neill Show for this very special live episode. Melanie and Brendan discussed the existential threats facing Israel, why anti-Zionism is anti-Semitism, and why so-called anti-racists are indifferent to the global surge in Jew hatred. Order Brendan O’Neill’s A Heretic’s Manifesto now from: 🇬🇧…

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The Kardashians' Flop Era (with Fiona Frawley) 55:05

22d ago55:05

55:05

Comedian Fiona Frawley joins Fionnuala to discuss why the Kardashians' might be scrambling for relevance in 2020s. LINKS Follow Fiona on Instagram and TikTok! Get extra episodes of Flop Culture on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Take the Flop Culture listener survey here! Follow Flop Culture on Instagram and TikTok! Editing: Adam Shanahan Hosted …

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Bop Culture - Sex And The City S1 E1 "Pilot" (with Eoin Keane) [Patreon Preview] 6:00

23d ago6:00

6:00

By popular demand, Fionnuala and Eoin watch Sex And The City from the very beginning. Sign up to the Flop Culture Patreon for the full episode - patreon.com/flopculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S3 E45 - George Kruis reacts to England and Ireland defeats 58:26

9d ago58:26

58:26

England ran New Zealand very close, but it sadly wasn't enough in Dunedin as they came up one point short in a game that was there for the taking. Meanwhile, Ireland were felled by South African power and some TMO misfortune as they also fell short against the Springboks on Saturday. Joining host Ollie Little and columnists Nick Cain, Brendan Galla…

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288: David Frost: The making of a Conservative wipeout 1:05:14

26d ago1:05:14

1:05:14

David Frost – Conservative peer and former chief Brexit negotiator and – returns for this post-election edition of The Brendan O’Neill Show. David and Brendan discuss how the Conservative Party got it so wrong, what Nigel Farage got right, and how the Tories can rebuild from opposition. This episode is sponsored by Shopify: https://shopify.co.uk/br…

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S3 E44 - Previewing NZ v England and SA v Ireland with Mike McCarthy 1:10:49

8d ago1:10:49

1:10:49

A huge Saturday in store for all of us tomorrow as England take on the All Blacks on their turf for the first time in ten years and the Irish begin their bid for a first ever series win on South African soil. The mind games have already begun as things are heating up! Joining host Ollie Little and columnists Brendan Gallagher, Chris Hewett and Nick…

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Top Of The Flops Mid-Year Review (with Pádraig Wilson McCarthy) [Patreon Preview] 7:05

18d ago7:05

7:05

With six months down, Pádraig Wilson McCarthy joins Fionnuala to discuss who has had a floppy 2024 so far. Get the full episode + more bonus content on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episode 225 - Independent 1:01:02

9d ago1:01:02

1:01:02

We pay our respects to settler-colonialism, introduce radical feminism to the podcast and talk about Mike's anon Instagram account. Subscribe to our Patreon for a bonus episode every week and access to the entire OFS archive: https://patreon.com/outforsmokesBy Outforsmokespod

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How I Met Your Father (with Louise O'Toole) 1:13:02

28d ago1:13:02

1:13:02

Comedian Louise O'Toole joins me to discuss the gender-flipped How I Met Your Mother reboot, How I Met Your Father. TIMESTAMPS A Glastonbury recap: 0:40 How I Met Your Father (with Louise O'Toole): 8:16 LINKS Follow Louise on Instagram and TikTok! The How I Met Your Dad pilot leak can be found here! Get extra content and ad-free episodes of Flop Cu…

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Episode 223 - Congratulations President Biden 58:20

24d ago58:20

58:20

We talk about the Trump vs. Biden debate, the media's reaction to Biden's performance and the candidates' positions on Israel/Gaza. Read Sean's piece on Aaron Bushnell: https://seanpmccarthy.substack.com Subscribe to our Patreon for a bonus episode every week and access to the entire OFS archive: https://patreon.com/outforsmokes…

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LIVE: Bop Or Flop - Irish Food & Drink (with Shane Daniel Byrne) [Patreon Preview] 5:26

1M ago5:26

5:26

Fionnuala sat down with comedian and podcaster Shane Daniel Byrne at Beyond The Pale to discuss Irish food and drink flops from year's gone by. Listen to the full episode on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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287: William Clouston: Why Britain needs an alternative 53:56

28d ago53:56

53:56

William Clouston, leader of the Social Democratic Party, returns to The Brendan O’Neill Show to discuss the withering of British democracy, why the UK must reindustrialise and why we need to talk about mass migration. Order Brendan O’Neill’s A Heretic’s Manifesto now from: 🇬🇧 📕 Amazon UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Heretics-Manifesto-Essays-Unsayable…

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Glastonbury Flops (with Dan Thomas) 50:18

17d ago50:18

50:18

With Glastonbury 2024 kicking off, Fionnuala meets content creator Dan Thomas to talk about the festival's floppier moments. TIMESTAMPS News: 1:16 Interview: 4:28 Flops: 45:21 LINKS Follow Dan on Instagram and TikTok! Get even more Flop Culture on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Follow Flop Culture on Instagram and TikTok! Editing: Adam Shanahan …

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S3 E43 - England beat Japan and the crazy life of Shaunagh Brown 1:24:04

1M ago1:24:04

1:24:04

In a congested weekend of rugby England put 50 points past Japan to carry some momentum into their two-test series against New Zealand. The Rugby Paper Podcast returns to reflect on the weekend with Ollie Little and Chris Hewett. The guys are then joined by former England prop and women's rugby trailblazer Shaunagh Brown. Shaunagh reflects on her r…

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Are The Charts In Their Flop Era? Chart Gouging, Album Variants and What It All Means For Pop Music (with Michael Cragg) [Patreon Exclusive] 4:58

25d ago4:58

4:58

Journalist and author of Reach For The Stars Michael Cragg joins Fionnuala to discuss the recent UK chart battle between Taylor Swift and Charli XCX and ask several questions - will the charts ever stop artists from releasing album variants? How do fans benefit from album variants? Are chart battles good for pop music? Listen to the full episode on…

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Episode 221 - Goonteenth 1:01:41

23d ago1:01:41

1:01:41

We speculate on the meaning of Juneteenth, pay reparations through Venmo, learn what smegma is, and talk about Bill Belichick's new 24-year-old girlfriend. Subscribe to our Patreon for a bonus episode every week and access to the entire OFS archive: https://patreon.com/outforsmokes SEE MIKE IN TACOMA, WA ON JUNE 27: https://www.tacomacomedyclub.com…

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286: Wilfred Reilly: Lies my liberal teacher told me 1:03:45

24d ago1:03:45

1:03:45

Wilfred Reilly returns to The Brendan O’Neill Show to talk about his new book, Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me: Debunking the False Narratives Defining America's School Curricula. Wilfred and Brendan discuss why the hippies were no heroes, the truth about ‘white flight’ and the myth of systemic racism. Get your tickets for Brendan O’Neill’s next li…

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The Jonas Brothers' Solo Careers (with Caoimhe Ní Chathail) 1:04:38

24d ago1:04:38

1:04:38

Presenter and producer Caoimhe Ní Chathail joins me to discuss the solo careers of the Jonas Brother, as Joe teases (threatens?) new music and Nick heads for Broadway. TIMESTAMPS News: 1:33 The Jonas Brothers' Solo Careers (with Caoimhe Ní Chathail): 9:51 Top of the Flops: 1:00:01 LINKS Listen to 30 S.O.S. wherever you get your podcasts! Follow Cao…

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#166 Brittany Menjivar 2:07:22

1M ago2:07:22

2:07:22

Brittany Menjivar is the author of the hit new book Parasocialite. She is also a columnist for the LA Review of Books, and the cofounder of Car Crash Collective, an LA-based reading series. She is also a wonderful guest, as we discuss the great malls of our lives, how she came to found her reading series and meeting Richard Hell. Great episode. Bri…

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Episode 219 - Dad Tier List 1:04:12

2M ago1:04:12

1:04:12

It's almost father's day and we're ranking dads. Join us as we make a tier list and rank some interesting dads like Alec Baldwin, Hunter Biden, and our own Mike Recine. Subscribe to our Patreon for a bonus episode every week and access to the entire OFS archive: https://patreon.com/outforsmokes BUY A SHIRT: email size & shipping info to ofsshirts@g…

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285: Greg Lukianoff: The right to hate 56:04

1M ago56:04

56:04

Greg Lukianoff – president of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) – returns for the latest episode of The Brendan O’Neill Show. Greg and Brendan discuss the Gaza protests in US universities, the dire consequences of cancel culture and why censorship is not the antidote to the crisis of anti-Semitism. Get your tickets for Bren…

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PATREON UNLOCKED: Why Gig Etiquette Is In Its Flop Era (with Andrea Cleary) 56:50

1M ago56:50

56:50

This week, Flop Culture is pressing pause on regular programming to bring you a taste of one of the many exclusive bonus episodes you can access if you sign up to Patreon.com/FlopCulture, as well as getting monthly show previews, and early ad-free access to all main-feed episodes. Hope to see you there! -F x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f…

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S3 E42 - Tom Pearson reflects on Gallagher Premiership win and England summer squad debate 58:00

2M ago58:00

58:00

Northampton have ended their 10-year drought, securing the Gallagher Premiership title against 14-man Bath in a thriller at Twickenham on Saturday. Tom Pearson was one of the key performers for Saints on Saturday, and he joins host Ollie Little and columnists Chris Hewett, Nick Cain and Brendan Gallagher to reflect on what it means to be Premiershi…

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S3 E41: Gallagher Premiership final debate and general rugby revelry with Craig Doyle 1:52:03

2M ago1:52:03

1:52:03

The big one is upon us! Northampton Saints and Bath are set to battle it out in one of the most eagerly anticipated Gallagher Premiership final in years. Today's episode goes completely off piste, as host Ollie Little and columnists Nick Cain, Brendan Gallagher and Chris Hewett are joined by TNT Premiership rugby and European Cup rugby anchor Craig…

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Episode 217 - Mx. Doubtfire 1:08:40

1M ago1:08:40

1:08:40

We're swapping the Patreon for the free ep this week. We talk about Eminem's new single, Chet Hanks, and imagine a millennial Mrs. Doubtfire. Subscribe to our Patreon for a bonus episode every week and access to the entire OFS archive: https://patreon.com/outforsmokesBy Outforsmokespod

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284: Glenn Loury: confessions of a black conservative 1:00:57

2M ago1:00:57

1:00:57

Glenn Loury – professor of economics at Brown University and author of Late Admissions: Confessions of a Black Conservative – returns to The Brendan O’Neill Show. Glenn talks about his tumultuous life, the problem with racial identity politics and the struggle for class solidarity. Get your tickets for Brendan O’Neill’s next live Zoom podcast, in c…

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J Lo's Flop Era (with Shauna O'Reilly) 1:10:27

1M ago1:10:27

1:10:27

Shauna O'Reilly, showbiz reporter for The Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show on Today FM, joins Fionnuala to discuss Jennifer Lopez's current flop era, and ponder what she can do to get out of it. TIMESTAMPS An update on Normal People S2 + Sabrina Carpenter's new album Short 'n' Sweet: 0:40 J Lo's Flop Era (with Shauna O'Reilly): 4:31 Top of the Flops: 1:0…

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