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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

Drinking

To quote Damo and Ivor, “everybody’s drinkin’”, thanks to a certain pesky pandemic. Brid and Fionnuala examine their own relationship with alcohol over the years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 14, 20201 hr 14 minEp. 54

TikTok (Take 2)

Having now fully immersed themselves into the world of TikTok, Bríd and Fionnuala take another look at the app that’a getting many through quarantine - from the dances to the memes - while also examining the controversies surrounding some of its biggest stars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 07, 20201 hr 1 minEp. 53

Tiger King

Bríd and Fionnuala take on the latest Netflix documentary setting social media alight - Tiger King, which follows the story of one of America’s most notorious tiger breeders, Joe Exotic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 31, 20201 hr 1 minEp. 52

Listener Q&A

In an effort to keep Bandwagons a Covid-19-free zone (minus the episode a few weeks ago lol soz), Bríd and Fionnuala answers you’re questions from an appropriate distance. They’ve got pop culture recommendations, driving test stories and phobias. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 24, 202058 minEp. 51

Being Irish

Bríd and Fionnuala talk from an acceptable social distance about what it means to them to be Irish, as well as the things that make the country what it is. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 17, 20201 hr 8 minEp. 50

Coronavirus (with Dr. Aisling O'Reilly)

After Fionnuala’s failed attempt to infiltrate the Department of Health, Dr. Aisling O’Reilly sits down with the wagons to discuss COVID-19, otherwise known as the coronavirus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 10, 20201 hrEp. 49

Love Is Blind

Bríd and Fionnuala take on Netflix’s latest phenomenon ‘Love Is Blind’, the reality show in which people talk through walls and then get married, essentially. The wagons have all the secrets from behind-the-scenes and speculate on how the show can grow from here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 03, 20201 hr 1 minEp. 48

Working

Truly, capitalism is the biggest bandwagon of them all. Bríd and Fionnuala reflect on their best and worst moments working for The Man™️ - and hear about their listeners’ most ridiculous encounters on the job. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 25, 20201 hr 3 minEp. 47

Retro Games

Fionnuala has been asking to do an episode strictly on Nintendogs since starting the podcast with Bríd last year. Well, her wish finally came true, for better or for worse. The wagons talk about being sadistic theme park entrepreneurs and, eh, fancying Spyro The Dragon. They can only apologise for this one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 18, 20201 hr 3 minEp. 46

General Election 2020: The Result

Just like ‘The X Factor: The Results’, minus Dermot O’Leary. Yes, you liked her so much that we had to have her back to analyse the aftermath - political correspondent Ellen Coyne joins us to discuss the results of #GE2020 and the talking points that followed. When can we expect the 33rd Dáil to be formed, and who will be a part of it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 13, 202042 minEp. 45

Online Dating

Are you a swipe-a-holic or Plenty Of Fish-phobic? Bríd and Fionnuala recount their tales of online dating and share anonymous stories from listeners about their worst romantic encounters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 11, 20201 hr 7 minEp. 44

General Election 2020 (with Ellen Coyne)

Ahead of #GE2020, political correspondent Ellen Coyne joins Bríd and Fionnuala to unpack the campaign so far - scrutinising the parties’ manifestos and analysing Sinn Féin’s surge in the polls. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 04, 202053 minEp. 43

Comedy (with Tony Cantwell)

Ahead of his new tour, Tony Cantwell gives Bríd and Fionnuala the low down on leaving sales to pursue stand up comedy, and how really feels about that viral video, many millions of views later. (Soft drinks not included). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 28, 202054 minEp. 42

First Dates

Things go slightly awry for our wanderlust wagons as they attempt to discuss the reality TV favourite, First Dates - without a certain special guest. Nevertheless, Bríd and Fionnuala share their experiences of being on the show, while sounding off on general dating etiquette. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 21, 202050 minEp. 41

Awards Season

With the 2020 Oscars noms proving controversial, Bríd and Fionnuala turn their attention to awards season - from the most meme-able moments to the issues that continue to plague them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 15, 20201 hr 6 minEp. 40

Veganuary (with Fionnuala Moran)

New year, new wagons? With the help of journalist, broadcaster and activist Fionnuala Moran, Bríd and Fionnuala look at Veganuary and ask why the movement continues to grow in popularity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 07, 20201 hr 2 minEp. 38

One Direction - Live at the Dublin Podcast Festival 2019

Just when you thought Bandwagons couldn’t get any more nostalgic, Bríd and Fionnuala remember the boyband that defined a decade - One Direction. From their X-Factor days to Zexit, the girls try to get to grips, answering why they lit up people’s world like nobody else. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 31, 20191 hr 10 minEp. 37

All Aboard the Bandwagons of 2019

After a year of realising stuff, Bríd and Fionnuala reflect on the bandwagons of defined 2019. Plus, find out who correctly predicted the topics that would dominate the year, as well as hearing their predictions for 2020. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 24, 201957 minEp. 36

Twilight - Live at the Dublin Podcast Festival 2019

Live from Dublin Podcast Festival, the wagons revisit a beloved cultural phenomenon from their teens - The Twilight Saga! Bríd, Fionnuala and 60ish listeners dissect the series from book to screen, discussing dodgy wigs, dodgier CGIs while deciding who the real hero of the tale was. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 17, 20191 hr 15 minEp. 35

Dermot Kennedy

This week, Bríd and Fionnuala look at one of the year’s breakthrough artists - Dermot Kennedy - and chart his path to the top. Also, THEY GOT A SOUNDBOARD. You’ve been warned. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 10, 20191 hr 3 minEp. 34

Conspiracy Theories (with Gordon Rochford)

Bríd and Fionnuala invite Gordon Rochford from Those Conspiracy Guys into Collaborative Studios to discuss the world’s biggest conspiracy theories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 03, 20191 hr 37 minEp. 33

The Late Late Toy Show

Ahead of the 2019 instalment, Bríd and Fionnuala recount their favourite memories from Ireland’s greatest television export - The Late Late Toy Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 26, 201956 minEp. 32

I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!

Welcome to the jungle - is it all fun and games? Fionnuala and Bríd examine the enduring appeal of I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here!, sharing some trivia from the beloved reality show, plus their favourite moments from the series throughout the years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 19, 20191 hrEp. 31

RuPaul's Drag Race (with Alaska)

Start your engines, and may the best podcast, win! Bríd and Fionnuala discuss RuPaul’s Drag Race - the show that broke boundaries in bringing drag culture the fore. The two discuss their favourite moments from the series so far as well as looking at the many moments of controversy from the show that has defined a generation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 12, 20191 hr 13 minEp. 30

Friends (With Emma Doran & Julie Jay)

So no one told you life was gonna be this way?! For their first Throwback bandwagon, Bríd and Fionnuala are joined by comedians and Up To 90 hosts Emma Doran and Julie Jay to discuss the television phenomenon that is Friends. What is the show's enduring appeal? And what deviancy did Julie Jay partake in on a famine ship? It's sex education, but not as you know it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 05, 20191 hr 7 minEp. 29

Tarot (with Tosh Hand)

In the spirit of spooky season, Bríd and Fionnuala look to the supernatural as special guest Tosh Hand reads their cards. Plus, be prepared for 10 minutes of discussion on Keith Barry, for some reason. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 29, 201950 minEp. 28

The X Factor

It's time ... to face ... the podcast! As a new era of The X-Factor beckons - this time with celebrities in tow - Bríd and Fionnuala look at how the previous mainstay of weekend television fell from grace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 22, 20191 hr 6 minEp. 27

Rooney Vs. Vardy

You asked, the wagons listened! Bríd and Fionnuala weigh in on #WagathaChristie, AKA the brewing feud between Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy that threatened to break the internet harder than a Kardashian arse. But are there truly any winners in this War Of The Wags? Plus, Bríd asks Fionnuala where she stands on celebrity feuds of the past. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 15, 20191 hr 3 minEp. 26

VSCO / TikTok

Never has a topic made two twenty-somethings feel old. Bríd and Fionnuala delve into the online worlds of VSCO and TikTok to try and figure out what the hell the kids are talking about. What makes a VSCO girl? And how are people making a mint off of TikTok? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 01, 201959 minEp. 24

OMGWACA (with Emer McLysaght & Sarah Breen)

Upon the release of the third book in the franchise, Bríd and Fionnuala, joined by authors Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen, break down the literary phenomenon Oh My God, What A Complete Aisling - or OMGWACA as its affectionately known among fans. Plus, the wagons play a game of 'Notions Or Nice?' to decide where Aisling would land on certain millennial favourites. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 24, 201954 minEp. 23
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