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Bandwagons

Bríd Browne & Fionnuala Jonesbandwagons.podbean.com
Need help pretending to be an expert on everything? Wagons Bríd and Fionnuala are here to help and will get you up to speed with all the things everyone else is talking about.

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Episodes

The Purge

This week, Fionnuala and Bríd reflect on the first instalment of a franchise they are respectively obsessed with - The Purge. As it turns out though, Fionnuala doesn’t understand the plot at all, and Bríd isn’t a big fan of crime. Who’d have thunk?! Mini Bandwagons • Academy 92 • Married At First Sight UK • Cotton Candy Grapes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 13, 202057 minEp. 84

Pokémon (with EXP Share: A Pokémon Podcast)

On this special crossover episode, Fionnuala is joined by Tanner Greenring and Josh Fjelstad - hosts of EXP Share: A Pokémon Podcast - to discuss the world of pocket monsters, both sexy and ugly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 09, 20201 hr 1 minEp. 83

Halloweentown

Spooky season has officially begun! Bríd and Fionnuala review the 1998 Disney classic ‘Halloweentown’. Mini Bandwagons Des The Haunting Of Bly Manor The Bald and the Beautiful Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 06, 202056 minEp. 82

The Den (with Ian Dempsey & Francie Boylan)

To celebrate the show of all of our childhoods returning to the small screen, Bríd and Fionnuala take a trip down memory lane to discuss all things The Den. They speak to past hosts Ian Dempsey and Francie Boylan to find out what it was like to be at the helm of a cultural juggernaut - plus, what REALLY happened on the day of What's Snots? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 02, 202052 minEp. 81

Radio (with Emma Nolan)

Bríd and Fionnuala are joined by disc jockey extraordinaire Emma Nolan to discuss the magic of radio, as well as some of the craziest on-air promotions that have happened to date. - MINI BANDWAGONS @shhhillustrations The Great British Bake Off Fionnuala Moran's Evoke.ie piece on outdoor dining in Dublin https://bit.ly/347ZPtt Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 29, 202058 minEp. 80

Paris Hilton

With the release of her new documentary ‘This Is Paris’, Bríd and Fionnuala reflect on Paris Hilton’s illustrious life and career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 22, 20201 hr 17 minEp. 79

Keeping up with the Kardashians (with Orla McConnon)

As one of the longest-running reality shows comes to an end (or is it?), Bríd and Fionnuala talk to KUWTK super fan Orla McConnon - aka The Orlacle - about how the Kardashian’s TV show changed pop culture forever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 15, 202055 minEp. 78

Cults

Bríd and Fionnuala discuss society’s fascination with cults, from Scientology to the Manson Family. Plus, the wagons hear from their old friend Heather Rainey as she brings them inside Gloriavale - a small and isolated Christian group on the West Coast of the South Island in New Zealand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 08, 20201 hr 17 minEp. 77

Cardi B

As she gears up to release her second album, Bríd and Fionnuala discuss Cardi B’s meteoric rise to fame. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 01, 20201 hr 4 minEp. 76

Only Fans (with SiviltheDivil)

Bríd and Fionnuala turn their attention to the growing phenomenon that is OnlyFans - a content subscription service that's become widely popular among adult entertainers, sex workers and those looking to make money from their nudes. They speak to Sive - @SivilTheDivil - about her experience on the platform, and ask why celebrities like Cardi B are turning to OnlyFans in 2020. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 25, 202057 minEp. 75

Randonauting

Bríd and Fionnuala? Jumping on a TikTok trend? It’s more likely than you think. The wagons, Shane and Bríd’s ever patient housemate Amy go randonauting to see if they can bring their manifestations to life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 18, 202052 minEp. 74

Staycations

As we’re all being encouraged to stay at home this year, Bríd and Fionnuala discuss their favourite staycation spots, stories from laethanta saoire past, influencers jetting off to Ibiza, plus much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 11, 202058 minEp. 73

Tayto Park

With staycations on the rise, Bríd and Fionnuala head to one of Ireland’s main attractions, Tayto Park. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 04, 202051 minEp. 72

Taylor Swift

Her reputation precedes her! Bríd and Fionnuala cross-examine one of the most influential artists of our time, Taylor Swift, and look at her tumultuous journey from top to bottom and back again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 28, 20201 hr 41 minEp. 71

Renting (Part 2)

Bríd and Fionnuala are bringing you more gruesome tales from Ireland's rental market, featuring mice, murder and ... Mr Bean? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 21, 20201 hr 7 minEp. 70

Renting (Part 1)

Bríd and Fionnuala review their experiences with the Dublin rental market before hearing listeners’ tales of nightmare housemates and landlords galore. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 14, 20201 hr 6 minEp. 69

Hamilton

As Hamilton hits Disney+, Bríd and Fionnuala review how Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical phenomenon set Broadway alight; through praise and criticisms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 07, 202059 minEp. 68

Big Brother (Live at the Sugar Club)

You are live on Bandwagons, please do not swear - Bríd and Fionnuala take a trip down memory lane and revisit Big Brother from their Sugar Club show back in March. From controversies, to cute couples, expect laughs and slideshow errors galore. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 30, 202055 minEp. 67

Pride (with Sissy that Pod)

This Pride month, Bríd and Fionnuala are joined by Cian Sullivan and James O’Hagan of Sissy That Pod to discuss parades, protests and eh, dark rooms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 23, 20201 hr 2 minEp. 66

Food Sustainability (with World Vision Ireland)

On this week’s episode, Bríd and Fionnuala revisit the area of sustainability, and learn about how reducing our food waste could end world hunger - yep, really. Zero-waste chef and Culinary Director of FoodSpace Conor Spacey introduces the wagons to, eh, Wexford kimchi and tells them how to make booze out of pineapple scraps. Plus, Programmes Director for World Vision Ireland Maurice Sadlier explains how we can end global food poverty by making some small changes in our every day lives. This epi...

Jun 16, 20201 hr 14 minEp. 65

#BlackLivesMatter

This week, we're asking you to take the hour that you usually would to listen to this podcast and go educate yourselves - acknowledge your white privilege, address the racial biases ingrained in you and ask what you can do next for #BlackLivesMatter at home and across the world. Make it a habit, not a hashtag. - DONATE: US National Bail Fund: https://www.communityjusticeexchange.org/nbfn-directory Minnesota Freedom Fund: https://minnesotafreedomfund.org/donate Funds for Protesters against Police...

Jun 09, 20207 minEp. 64

Lady Gaga

Paws up little monsters! Following the release of her highly anticipated album Chromatica, Bríd and Fionnuala examine the legacy of Mother Monster herself, Lady Gaga. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 02, 202053 minEp. 63

Schitt's Creek

As Dan Levy’s hit show comes to an end, Bríd and Fionnuala examine the appeal of Schitt’s Creek and the Rose family. Expect spoilers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 26, 202054 minEp. 62

America’s Next Top Model

Bríd and Fionnuala consider the new conversations surrounding America’s Next Top Model, more than a decade after the show first aired. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 19, 20201 hr 14 minEp. 61

Chrissy Teigen

As Chrissy Teigen takes a Twitter break, Bríd and Fionnuala examine her lengthy career and discuss how she continues to divide - and conquer - social media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 12, 20201 hr 11 minEp. 60

Normal People

Bríd and Fionnuala discuss the runaway success of Sally Rooney's 'Normal People' - from the award winning book to the highly-acclaimed TV adaptation. What is it about the story of Marianne and Connell that has people so enthralled? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 05, 20201 hr 7 minEp. 59

Dua Lipa

This week, Bríd and Fionnuala did a full 180 and discussed pop sensation Dua Lipa, the enduring appeal of her breakout hit New Rules and the difficulties of releasing an album during a pandemic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 30, 20201 hr 1 minEp. 58

High School Musical (Live at the Sugar Club)

🎶 High School Musical, who says we have to let it go?! 🎶 Back in early March, we unpacked the appeal behind the hit musical franchise High School Musical at The Sugar Club from its wild success as a TV movie, to what the cast are all up to now (one of them follows Bríd on Twitter!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 28, 202050 minEp. 57

Too Hot To Handle

Bríd and Fionnuala unpack Netflix’s latest reality TV offering, Too Hot To Handle. Is it really the second coming of Love Island? Would you give up €3k for the shift? And what exactly is ‘flaaing’? These questions and more, answered. Hopefully. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 21, 202056 minEp. 56

Drinking (Part 2)

They asked, you delivered - Bríd and Fionnuala asked for your most outrageous drunken tales and got so many they had to make a part 2. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 17, 202058 minEp. 55
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