Wherever pop culture and politics collide, Ira Madison III and Louis Virtel are on hand to examine the gorgeous wreckage from their uniquely queer perspective. Each week, our “Princes of Pop Culture” are joined by the likes of Michelle Yeoh, Hunter Doohan, John Boyega, Connie Britton, Gabrielle Union, and Sheryl Lee Ralph to unpack the latest controversies, laude character actress appreciation, and all the shade that’s fit to throw. New episodes drop every Wednesday.
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Northern Ireland has a better story to tell — one that goes beyond bombs, bullets and a sunken ship. You are part of this story. With 300+ conversations featuring some of the incredible people who call this place home, our weekly show gives you the chance to get away from the clickbait and connect with the amazing things happening in Belfast. Previous guests include NASA Scientists, Billion-Dollar CEOs, 91-year-old park-runners, Oscar-winning directors, Olympic Gold medalists, Bitcoin Auctio ...
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Welcome to Success Unlimited™ Podcast! We are your hosts, Tim and Tom, a father and son duo. We delve into the topics of success and failures. We interview thought leaders and industry titans. We document the lessons learned through success and more importantly, failure. Failure is where the lessons of life are learned. Our mission is to help you overcome your failures, see hope in the future, and give you the lessons learned by the 1%. Here are some questions that our podcast may answer: Wh ...
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Hollywood Power Couples with Bowen Yang
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Ira and Louis discuss Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds and other Hollywood power couples, Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars’ collab, Gena Rowlands’ iconic roles, Chappell Roan’s fame jitters, Tinashe’s new album, and Beyoncé’s new whiskey brand. Bowen Yang joins to discuss his Emmy nom for SNL and more. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, …
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How ‘Rory’s Travel Club’ Got 100k Customers
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Rory King is the owner of Rory’s Travel Club. In this episode, we talk about: Leaving Northern Ireland to work in Fiji Starting his travel club in an Indian restaurant in Brooklyn Scaling to 100,000 customers Running a business where “everyone wins” And his plan to grow to 1 million customers Check it out. https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/rory-kin…
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Au Revoir, Paris Games with Michelle Collins and Billy Magnussen
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Humble Emmy-nominee Louis Virtel is joined by guest co-host Michelle Collins to wade through a week’s worth of pop culture drama, including Quentin Tarantino shading George Clooney, Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles losing her bronze medal, Pat Sajak returning for Celebrity Wheel of Fortune, the alleged feud embroiling the box-office hit It Ends With U…
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Lucy Briggs is a world traveller whose career spans across Government, Academia and Royalty. In this episode, we talk about: Her love of collecting things Where she got her desire to travel from Why Gen-Z's career path will look different than their parents How a StudyUSA experience ended up taking her around the world Landing a job with the Royal …
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The Olympics with Cate Blanchett and Joel Kim Booster
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This week, Louis is joined by guest co-host Joel Kim Booster to discuss the most viral Olympic moments, from Simone Biles bowing to Rebecca Andrade to French pole vaulter Anthony Ammirati getting beat by his own bulge. Then Louis interviews the one and only Cate Blanchett about her new film Borderlands, prompting a discussion on Cate's unforgettabl…
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This coach helped me stop being a workaholic | Caroline McKenna
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Caroline McKenna is an Executive Coach who works with some of the most successful people in Northern Ireland. In this episode, we talk about: Why hard work doesn't always work Working on the business vs in the business Why self-care if one of the highest leverage activities you can engage in How to take time off without thinking about work And a li…
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Olympics, Celine Dion, Deadpool & Wolverine, MCU, Presumed Innocent with Zosia Mamet
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Ira and Louis discuss The Olympics Opening Ceremony, the return of Celine Dion, Deadpool & Wolverine, Presumed Innocent, Kamala on Drag Race, “weird” Republicans, and Robert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom. Zosia Mamet joins to discuss her new series The Decameron, lasting memories of Girls, and more. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episode…
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Kamala Harris, Glen Powell, Twisters, BRAT Summer with Drew Afualo
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Ira and Louis discuss the influx of Kamala Harris memes, Twisters and the rise of Glen Powell, MaXXXine, Presumed Innocent, Bob Newhart, and the return of Big Brother. Drew Afualo joins to discuss meeting Chappell Roan and Beyoncé, why men on the internet suck, and her new memoir Loud. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusi…
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Ira and Louis discuss the 2024 Emmy nominations in a bonus pod. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other community events. Find us there at YouTube.com/@KeepItPodcastBy Keep It!
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Katy Perry, Gracie Abrams, Shelley Duvall, Richard Simmons, Shannen Doherty, Dr. Ruth
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Ira and Louis dive into the week’s major celebrity deaths from Shelley Duvall to Richard Simmons to Dr. Ruth to Shannen Doherty to Trump’s ear, Katy Perry’s messy new single Woman’s World, Faye Dunaway’s HBO doc Faye, and whether Gen Z knows who JJ Abrams is. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other commu…
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Derek Blasberg, Megan the Stallion, Camila Cabello, Love Island USA, The Mole, I Kissed a Boy with Rashida Jones
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Ira and Louis discuss reality dating shows Love Island USA and I Kissed a Boy, the return of The Mole, Megan thee Stallion and Camila Cabello's new albums, Derek Blasberg's alleged Hamptons diarrhea, Jon Corbett's hatred of acting, and Emma Roberts' nepo baby opinions. Plus, Rashida Jones joins to discuss her new Apple TV+ series Sunny, her fave Qu…
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Ariana Grande, Charli XCX, & Queer Comedians with Hannah Einbinder
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Ira and Louis discuss the latest remixes from Ariana Grande and Charli XCX, plus their favorite remixes, the Netflix documentary Outstanding and their favorite queer comedians, Donald Sutherland, Michael Jackson's legacy, Jane Fonda's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and the decimation of MTV News. Hannah Einbinder joins to discuss her new stand…
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Tony Awards, Normani, Katy Perry with Lily Gladstone
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Ira and Louis discuss Normani’s long-awaited album, The Tony Awards, Katy Perry’s return, Trump’s crush on Debra Messing, and the confusing Fabulous Four film poster. Lily Gladstone joins to discuss her new film Fancy Dance, how she connects with a role, and more.Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other c…
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Charli XCX's Brat, Kim Kardashian and Chloe Sevigny, & Glen Powell's Rise with Megan Stalter
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Ira and Louis discuss Charli XCX's new album BRAT, Kim Kardashian and Chloe Sevigny's Actors on Actors, Glen Powell's rise to leading man, Sabrina Carpenter's new single, the Practical Magic sequel, and Will Smith's box office return. Plus, Meg Stalter joins to discuss her new film Cora Bora, her theatre nerd roots, and more. Subscribe to Keep It o…
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Chromatica, Furiosa, The Fall Guy, & New York Nightflife with LadyFag
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Ira and Louis discuss Gaga's Chromatica Ball, Jon Lovett on Survivor, Cybertrucks, Scrappy-Doo, and the current state of movies from Furiosa, Garfield, Hitman, to The Fall Guy. LadyFag joins to discuss her New York nightlife origin story and the upcoming LadyLand Festival. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, a…
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Ciaran May on the Sins of our Fathers, Suicide & the Path to Resilience
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Ciaran May is the founder of Natural Resilience, a lover of nature and a proud father. In this episode, we talk about: The baggage Northern Irish men are unpacking from their dads/grandas Joining the police as a young lad from West Belfast Taking “the armour off” for the first time The rock bottom moment that changed his life forever And breaking l…
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Billie Eilish, Back to Black, Black Twitter with Prentice Penny
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Ira and Louis discuss Billie Eilish's new album Hit Me Hard and Soft, Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black, RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 9, and Diddy's unwanted apology video. Prentice Penny joins to discuss directing and producing the Hulu doc Black Twitter: A People's History. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive conten…
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Tom Griffiths is a Sunday Times Top 100 Entrepreneur & Disruptor who is currently launching a revolution with https://www.nightlenses.com In this episode, we talk about: Getting Richard Branson naked Digitally selling fish in buckets before they come to shore Breaking the “crabs in a barrel” mentality 10-second courage The power of taking action An…
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Insights from Allen Mick of National Claims Advisors and Just Share Media
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In this compelling episode of the Success Unlimited Podcast, host Tom Simmons welcomes Allen Mick, the Chief Revenue Officer of National Claims Advisors and the CEO and founder of Just Share Media. With his deep roots in the storm restoration and roofing industry, Allen brings a wealth of knowledge and firsthand experience to the discussion. The co…
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Eurovision, Baby Reindeer & Song of the Summer with Michelle Buteau
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Ira and Louis discuss whether or not "Espresso" is song of the summer, Maya Rudolph on SNL, the controversy surrounding Baby Reindeer, movie prequels we don't need, and how Eurovision became a disaster this year. Michelle Buteau joins to discuss her new film Babes, diversity in comedy, and more. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episode…
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Bethel’s Kitchen’s Willetta Gabriel on Bagels, Pickles & the Future of Dromore
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Willetta Gabriel is the founder of Bethel’s Kitchen: an artisan bagel and pickle business in Dromore, County Down. In this episode, we talk about: Launching an extremely niche product in a rural town Why every single bagel tastes different (Depending on who rolled it) How one social media post saved her whole business And her experience living in N…
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Drake versus Kendrick, Met Gala & Dua Lipa’s Radical Optimism with Sarayu Blue
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Ira and Louis discuss Dua Lipa’s new album Radical Optimism, the Met Gala, The Idea of You, and Zadie Smith’s New Yorker essay. Ira explains the Kendrick and Drake rap beef. Sarayu Blue joins to discuss her new series Expats and acting opposite actors like Nicole Kidman, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and more. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full e…
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Mark Marais on Nostalgia, Africa & Building a Business Around Your Passion
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Mark Marais is an entrepreneur from Zimbabwe with deep roots in Belfast. He’s the founder of the luxury travel business Africa Golf Safari and co-founder of the Sport Changes Life Foundation. In this episode, we talk about: Growing up on an idyllic African farm during the war How sport helped with racial integration in his school What Donald Draper…
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Challengers, Nicole Kidman’s AFI Lifetime Achievement with Chris Perfetti
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Ira and Louis discuss the incredibly sexy new film Challengers, The Tony Award noms, Nicole Kidman’s AFI Lifetime Achievement Award, middle fingers as an insult, and Normani’s return to music. Chris Perfetti joins to discuss playing everyone’s favorite white teacher on Abbott Elementary, why he prefers theatre to TV, and more. Subscribe to Keep It …
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“American Uncle” Tony Novosel on Study USA & the Transformational Power of Travel
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Tony Novosel MBE is a former motor mechanic, steelworker, and semi-retired academic from Pittsburgh who has dedicated his life to serving Northern Ireland. In this episode, we talk about: How the collapse of the steel industry was the best thing that ever happened to him Why he first decided to visit Northern Ireland 50 years ago (And why he's been…
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Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department with Juliana Canfield
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Ira and Louis discuss Taylor Swift's polarizing 11th studio album The Tortured Poets Department, Katy Perry's doing promo for Elon Musk, tired J Lo jokes, and more. Julia Canfield joins to discuss starring in and learning to become a rock musician for Broadway's Stereophonic, lasting memories of Succession, and her favorite Fleetwood Mac songs. Sub…
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Graham Robinson on Virtual Production & The Future of Storytelling
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Graham Robinson is an Artist and Director with over 15 years of experience working with household names like Netflix, Universal Music Group, Ed Sheeran, Coldplay, Dua Lipa and the BBC. In this episode, we talk about: How the creative journey is made up of incremental steps rather than huge Hollywood moments Discovering his art form at a young age T…
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Revolutionizing Gym Growth: Zachary Colman on Elevating Fitness Businesses
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Join us in this transformative episode of the Success Unlimited Podcast as host Tom Simmons delves into a captivating discussion with Zachary Colman, founder of Gym Mark. Zachary shares his expert insights on scaling gym businesses through stages of growth, from inception to multi-million dollar operations. This episode unpacks the strategies behin…
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Coachella, OJ Simpson with Nick Offerman
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Ira and Louis discuss Coachella 2024, OJ Simpson’s death and other celeb scandals, and more. Nick Offerman joins to discuss his new film Civil War, his creative influences, and being half of comedy’s funniest couple. Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch full episodes, exclusive content, and other community events. Find us there at YouTube.com/@…
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Changing the world one beer at a time | Alan Mahon, Brewgooder
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Alan Mahon is the Belfast-born Founder and CEO of Brewgooder, an impact beer brand, B Corp, and the fastest-growing independent UK beer brand of 2023. In this episode, we talk about: Meeting George Clooney & Leonardo Dicaprio Leaving his "three mums” behind to move to Scotland The tension between doing good and making money How getting a parasite i…
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Illuminating Success: Andre Boerschig on Lighting, Leadership, and Learning from Failure
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Join us on this enlightening episode of the Success Unlimited Podcast as host Tom Simmons sits down with Andre Boerschig, the innovative Energy Solutions Project Manager at Guarantee Electrical. Dive into a captivating discussion about the evolution of lighting technology, from pioneering the 1904 St. Louis World Fair to leading today's industrial …
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Jojo Siwa, Sex and the City, & Ripley with Carla Gugino
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Ira and Louis discuss Jojo Siwa’s rebrand and alleged invention of “Gay Pop,” Sex and the City’s Netflix arrival, Ripley, and Jerrod Carmichael’s show. Carla Gugino joins to discuss The Girls on the Bus, her start in 80s multi-cams, working with Robert Rodriguez and Brian DePalma, and more. YouTube language: Subscribe to Keep It on YouTube to catch…
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Marty Neill on Tiny Rooms, Video Games & “Figuring It Out”
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Marty Neill is the founder of AirPOS. He’s also an ex-music journalist and avid retro gamer. In this episode, we talk about: Leaving school illegally at 15-years-old Building and selling video games as a kid on his Spectrum + 2 How all the best things in his life have come from “tiny rooms” Why you should never fall in love with your business Ideas…
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Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter with Justice Smith and Kendra James
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Ira, Louis, and guest host Kendra James discuss Beyoncé’s sprawling new album Cowboy Carter. Justice Smith joins Ira and Louis to discuss the American Society of Magical Negroes, critical responses to the film, and more. Plus, Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday 2 World Tour and the internet’s debate on hot SNL cast members. YouTube language: Subscribe to Ke…
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Máirtín Ó Muilleoir on Blackbirds, Boyhood & The Future of Media
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Máirtín Ó Muilleoir is the publisher of the Andersonstown News in Belfast and the Irish Echo in New York. In this episode, we talk about: Why he has a blackbird on his business card How he was able to buy a business with no money The future of the newspaper industry Growing up in Andytown during the sixties Challenges facing the media sector The sy…
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Bold Roofs and Entrepreneurial Insights with Tony Flattum
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Join us for an engaging episode of our podcast as we sit down with Tony Flattum, a dynamic entrepreneur and roofing industry expert. With a passion for innovation and a bold approach to business, Tony shares his journey of founding Built Strong Exteriors, a leading roofing company known for its fearless approach to construction. In this episode, To…
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Cowboy Carter & Genre Shifts, Immaculate & Nun Movies w. The Veronicas
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Ira and Louis discuss Beyoncé’s impending album Cowboy Carter and other artists who’ve shifted genres, nun horror flick Immaculate and other nun-related films, the Chateau Marmont, 2024 bingo cards, and responses to Kate Middleton’s announcement. The Veronicas join to discuss their new album Gothic Summer, their film influences, and more. Subscribe…
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Patrick Treacy on Pioneering Aesthetic Medicine, Treating Michael Jackson & Witnessing History
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Patrick Treacy is a pioneer in Aesthetic Medicine. Throughout his incredible career, he’s won countless awards, trained thousands of doctors and trail-blazed new protocols used around the world today. In this episode, we talk about: Smuggling cars across the German border to pay for med school Being arrested in Iraq under suspected espionage How be…
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