Shrek with Jen Cownie
We talk about Shrek! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 26, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 14Ep. 8
Sentimental Garbage
Sentimental Garbage is a podcast hosted by Caroline O'Donoghue about the culture we love that society can sometimes make us feel ashamed of. Formerly a chick-lit podcast, sometimes a Sex and the City podcast. We don't know the most, we feel the most.
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Episodes
LIVE at Hay Festival with Jack Edwards
Recorded on 24th May at the Hay Festival, join Jack Edwards and Caroline in the Welsh fields of Hay-on-Wye as they discuss writing, the power of time and Caroline's new YA novel Skipshock. SKIPSHOCK - OUT NOW Head to your local bookshop or order online: https://www.walker.co.uk/9781529507966/skipshock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 19, 2025•53 min•Season 14Ep. 7
The Princess Bride with Jen Cownie
Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father, prepare to die. SKIPSHOCK - OUT NOW Head to your local bookshop or order online: https://www.walker.co.uk/9781529507966/skipshock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 12, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Season 14Ep. 6
His Dark Materials: Northern Lights with Ella Risbridger
Friend of the pod Ella Risbridger joins us for our summer fantasy book club, where we'll be covering Philip Pullman's iconic trilogy His Dark Materials. This week we kick off with the first book of the series: Northern Lights. ALSO - SKIPSHOCK IS OUT TODAY! Head to your local bookshop or order now: https://www.walker.co.uk/9781529507966/skipshock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 05, 2025•1 hr 54 min•Season 14Ep. 5
Dragonheart (& dragons in general) with Samantha Shannon
Author of The Bone Season and The Priory of the Orange Tree Samantha Shannon comes to discuss her life-long love of Dragonheart! We talk dragons, knights, St George, dragons as elemental force, "wyrms", novels-as-video-games and the great cinematic traditions of the Dragonheart franchise. SKIPSHOCK - out June 5 Pre-order now: https://www.walker.co.uk/9781529507966/skipshock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 29, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Season 14Ep. 4
Mermaids with Katherine Webber
Moisture is the essence of wetness, and wetness is the essence of beauty... get out ya shell bras and silicone tails losers, we're going swimming with Katherine Webber to dive deep into the world of mermaids. SKIPSHOCK - out June 5 Pre-order now: https://www.walker.co.uk/9781529507966/skipshock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 22, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Season 14Ep. 3
The Hunger Games with Traci Thomas
The Stacks host Traci Thomas joins us to talk about the original Hunger Games trilogy! Mostly the books! Five stars on Uber for Suzanne Collins! SKIPSHOCK - out June 5 Pre-order now: https://www.walker.co.uk/9781529507966/skipshock Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 15, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Season 14Ep. 2
The Lord of The Rings, Ranked with Jen Cownie
Welcome to Magical Garbage - a Sentimental Garbage mini series! To celebrate the upcoming release of my new YA novel SKIPSHOCK, Sentimental Garbage is diving into the world of fantasy and exploring the magical storytelling that made us who we are, with pals old and new. This week, we're starting off with a biggy - friend of the pod Jen Cownie joins us to rank the storylines of The Lord of the Rings. SKIPSHOCK - out June 5 Pre-order now: https://www.walker.co.uk/9781529507966/skipshock Hosted on ...
May 08, 2025•1 hr 35 min•Season 14Ep. 1
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy Special with Sally Phillips & Alexandra Haddow
Am late, with mad hair and can barely breathe in scary knickers - this can only mean one thing... Join Caroline, comedian Alexandra Haddow and the legendary Shazzer herself, Sally Phillips, for a live Bridget Jones Special. Recorded on 26th March 2025 at the Ham Yard Hotel, Soho. Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy - available to buy or rent at home now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 03, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 13Ep. 16
Theme Parks with Sarah Griffin
Sarah Griffin joins us in the queue to the haunted mansion for the final episode of the season. Bring your Mary Blair Mickey ears, sick bags, childhood nostalgia, and sneaky gin tinnies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 06, 2025•1 hr 36 min•Season 13Ep. 15
He's Just Not That Into You with Lauren Bravo
This week, Lauren Bravo joins us to discuss the self-help book turned star-studded romcom 'He's Just Not That Into You'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 27, 2025•1 hr 22 min•Season 13Ep. 14
10 Things I Hate About You with Coco Mellors
Bestselling author Coco Mellors joins us to talk about one of our most-demanded episodes, 10 Things I Hate About You Coco Mellors is the author of Blue Sisters and Cleopatra & Frankenstein, both in paperback now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 20, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Season 13Ep. 13
Live at the Union Chapel with Alexandra Haddow
Recorded on Feb 6th at the Union Chapel, Caroline and Alexandra Haddow talked about 90s pop, 'relaunched' boyfriends, Working Girl, van life and what's real to them Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 13, 2025•1 hr 33 min•Season 13Ep. 12
Tick, Tick... Boom! with Kate Young
Kate Young returns to the pod for a conversation about art, creativity, Flesh Kermit and RENT. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 06, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Season 13Ep. 10
West Side Story with Jensen McRae
This week, musician Jensen McRae join us to discuss the iconic 1961 West Side Story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 30, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Season 13Ep. 9
The Phantom of the Opera with Rebecca Kuang
Angel of music Rebecca Kuang emerges from her organ to talk Phantom of the Opera, gothic love, pre-teen horniness and the mystery of Gerard Butler's casting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 23, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Season 13Ep. 8
Waitress (2007) with Janina Matthewson
Writer Janina Matthewson joins us this week to discuss Adrienne Shelly's delicious 2007 film Waitress. Bring pie please. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 16, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Season 13Ep. 7
Continental Garbage: Hook (1991)
FILM DISCUSSION BEGINS AT 36.04 We're back on the continent with Jen Cownie and this time, we're talking Norway, New Years and nude saunas. We also cry about Hook (1991) and consider whether Caroline might be ready for therapy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 09, 2025•1 hr 50 min•Season 12Ep. 6
Mean Girls (2024) with Okechukwu Nzelu
Welcome back to Sentimental Garbage, where the sequel is better than the original and the movie is better than the book. This week, Caroline admits she was wrong about Mean Girls the musical and guest Okechukwu Nzelu reminds her what was so good about the franchise to begin with. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 02, 2025•1 hr 9 min•Season 13Ep. 5
The Richard Curtis Christmas Special!
He's England's answer to Nora Ephron and knows that love is the most important thing in the world - this Christmas special, Caroline and friend of the pod Ella Risbridger dive deep into the world of Richard Curtis and his iconic romcom universe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 19, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Season 13Ep. 4
The Sound of Music with Katherine Rundell
This week we've been thirst von trapped by the Captain - it's the 1965 film adaptation of 'The Sound of Music'. Sentimental Garbage is live for one night only at the Union Chapel this February 6th: https://www.fane.co.uk/sentimental-garbage Join us at the afterparty! https://www.designmynight.com/london/pubs/angel/the-old-queens-head/sentimental-garbage-the-afterparty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 12, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Season 13Ep. 3
Hairspray (2007) with Ryan Farrell
In which we become extremely emotional about the private life of Edna Turnblad Sentimental Garbage x War Child: https://everpress.com/warchild-x-sentimentalgarbage Sentimental Garbage live: https://unionchapel.org.uk/whats-on/sentimental-garbage-live Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 05, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Season 13Ep. 2
Wicked with Natasha Hodgson
If you're sick of Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande crying and pawing at each other during the Wicked press tour, then skip on past this episode. Please expect pawing, clawing, crying, and holding space. ALSO – we are launching Sentimental Garbage's FIRST EVER merch drop in support of War Child. Head over to https://everpress.com/warchild-x-sentimentalgarbage to start feeling the most. War Child are driven by a single goal – ensuring a safe future for every child affected by war. They work in the ...
Nov 28, 2024•1 hr 49 min•Season 13Ep. 1
Taffy Brodesser-Akner is a Swiftocrat
Author of Long Island Compromise and Fleishman Is in Trouble Taffy Brodesser-Akner joins Caroline for a special edition episode to discuss their favourite Taylor Swift songs. SENTIMENTAL GARBAGE LIVE Thursday 6th February 2025 @Union Chapel, London UK Tickets out now: www.fane.co.uk/sentimental-garbage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 07, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Season 12Ep. 20
Continental Garbage: The Last Postcard
It's the final postcard of Continental Garbage - today we recap on the series and our summer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 12, 2024•56 min•Season 12Ep. 19
Continental Garbage: Gone Girl
We're outta here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 05, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Season 12Ep. 18
Continental Garbage: Emily in Paris
in which a woman with no back story and no trauma simply enjoys herself in Paris. Groundbreaking, no? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 29, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Season 12Ep. 17
Continental Garbage: The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants
This week Blake Lively is having a shocker so we watch The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants TW: sexual assault, suicide, grief! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 22, 2024•1 hr 46 min•Season 12Ep. 16
Continental Garbage: Fyre Festival
This week we're back, discussing the Netflix documentary on the 2017 event car crash that was Fyre Festival. Join us to swim with pigs, eat cheese sandwiches and get scammed. Documentary discussion from 18.26 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 15, 2024•1 hr 37 min•Season 12Ep. 15
LIVE with Alexandra Haddow at The Lowry Quays Theatre
Ahead of Sentimental Garbage Live at the Edinburgh International Book Festival, Caroline and comedian Alexandra Haddow take to the stage for the June leg of the SG UK tour. EDINBURGH EVENTS: WED 14th AUG 13:45-14:45 - Phoebe McIntosh & Caroline O'Donoghue: Love and Chaos WED 14th AUG 21:00-22:30 - Book Fest vs The Fringe: A Book Quiz of Epic Proportions THU 15th AUG 21:00-22:30 - Sentimental Garbage Live with Marian Keyes Alexandra will be at the Fringe performing her show 'Third Party' thro...
Aug 08, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Season 12Ep. 14
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