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Jun 13, 2024•57 min
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: 1:04:33 LINKS Follow Shauna on Instagram! Come see Flop Culture live at Beyond The Pale - get tickets here! Get bonus content + ad free episodes on Patr...
Jun 06, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 3Ep. 38
Freelance writer Edaein O'Connell joins me to discuss the 2002 film Sweet Home Alabama. TIMESTAMPS Andrew Scott's big year: 0:43 Sweet Home Alabama (with Edaein O'Connell): 2:39 Top of the Flops: 53:58 LINKS Follow Edaein on Instagram and TikTok! Follow Flop Culture on Instagram and TikTok! Editing: Adam Shanahan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 30, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 37
Writer, DJ and host of Sissy That Pod Cian Sullivan joins Fionnuala to discuss Billie Eilish's third album HIT ME HARD AND SOFT . Get 3x monthly bonus episodes on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 28, 2024•5 min
Black And Irish founder Femi Bankole joins Fionnuala to staunchly defend Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight sequel, The Dark Knight Rises . LINKS Follow Femi on Instagram! Follow Black And Irish on Instagram! Follow Flop Culture on Instagram and TikTok! Get bonus content on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Editing: Adam Shanahan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 23, 2024•54 min•Season 3Ep. 36
Karla K and Fionnuala have a sprawling conversation on The Idea Of You - the film adaptation of the book of the same name. Listen to the full episode on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 21, 2024•7 min
Writer and author Ali Dunworth joins Fionnuala to discuss pub and drinks flops from over the years. TIMESTAMPS New Legally Blonde prequel series announced: 0:44 Pub And Drinks Flops (with Ali Dunworht): 4:32 Top of the Flops: 52:08 LINKS Buy Ali's book here! Subscribe to Ali's Substack here! Follow Ali on Instagram! Get bonus content on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Follow Flop Culture on Instagram and TikTok! Editing: Adam Shanahan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...
May 16, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 35
Writer and fandom expert Kat McKenna joins Fionnuala to discuss Taylor Swift’s albums ‘folklore’ and ‘evermore’ - and how the works paved the way for gargantuan success to come. TIMESTAMPS: News: 0:44 Flop: 2:47 LINKS Kat McKenna’s new book Look What You Made Me Do is out now - get it here Follow Kat on Instagram! Support Flop Culture on Patreon! Follow Flop Culture on Instagram and TikTok ! Editing: Adam Shanahan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 09, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 3Ep. 34
Writer and DJ Louise Bruton joins Fionnuala to discuss Dua Lipa's third album, Radical Optimism . Get the full episode on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 08, 2024•8 min
Writer and brain behind the blog Irish Number Ones' Aidan Curran joins Fionnuala to discuss U2's Get On Your Boots - and how the song ended the band's stellar international chart success. TIMESTAMPS All of Taylor Swift's broken records: 0:46 U2's Get On Your Boots (with Irish Number Ones Aidan Curran): 3:34 Top of the Flops: 44:43 LINKS Read all about Ireland's chart history on Irish Number Ones! Follow Irish Number Ones on Instagram! Support the podcast on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Edit...
May 02, 2024•52 min•Season 3Ep. 33
Karla K returns to discuss the first sequel to After, After We Collided . Get the full episode on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 30, 2024•7 min
Writer and manicurist Alex Philamond joins me to discuss the HBO series Looking - the Jonathan Groff-led show that was pitched as the gay Sex And The City. But, despite its compelling cast of characters and a dedicated fanbase, Looking was cancelled after two seasons. TIMESTAMPS Hozier's chart successes: 0:46 Looking with Alex Philamond: 3:33 Top of the Flops: 1:11:06 LINKS Follow Alex on Instagram! Read the Looking oral history here! Editing: Adam Shanahan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
Apr 25, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Season 3Ep. 32
Writer and beauty editor joins Fionnuala to discuss the 2000 ballet drama Center Stage . TIMESTAMPS Coachella debrief: 0:44 Center Stage (with Aisling Keenan): 9:07 Top of the Flops: 53:46 LINKS Subscribe to Aisling's Substack here! Follow Aisling on Instagram here! Get bonus content on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Editing: Adam Shanahan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 18, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 3Ep. 31
Fionnuala and Eoin recap Fleabg season two, episode four. Listen to the full episode on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 12, 2024•6 min
Writer and author Justin Myers AKA The Guyliner joins me to discuss Brooklyn Beckham's career, and nepo babies at large. TIMESTAMPS Billie Eilish announces new album: 0:44 Brooklyn Beckham's career (with Justin Myers): 4:51 Top of the Flops: 1:00:33 LINKS Pre-order Justin's new book THE LEADING MAN here! Subscribe to his newsletter here! Editing: Adam Shanahan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 11, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 30
Writer Zara Hedderman joins Fionnuala to discuss the new Beyoncé album Cowboy Carter . Get the full episode on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 05, 2024•5 min
Comedian John Spillane joins Fionnuala to discuss The Amazing Spider-Man 2. TIMESTAMPS The Lizzo of it all: 0:46 The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (with John Spillane): 4:53 Top of the Flops: 1:06:02 LINKS Follow John on Instagram and on TikTok! Support the podcast on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Follow Flop Culture on Instagram and TikTok! Editing: Adam Shanahan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 04, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 29
Comedian, writer and actor Hannah Mamalis joins me to discuss dance smash Step Up 2: The Streets . TIMESTAMPS Euphoria delayed, Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen: 1:20 Step Up 2: The Streets (with Hannah Mamalis): 8:26 LINKS Follow Hannah on Instagram here! Support the podcast on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Follow Flop Culture on Instagram and TikTok! Editing: Adam Shanahan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 28, 2024•48 min•Season 3Ep. 28
Makeup artist Cian Macken joins Fionnuala to discuss fellow It Girl, Cheryl (née Tweedy/Cole/Fernandez-Versini). TIMESTAMPS Dan Schneider reacts to Quiet On Set revelations (TRIGGER WARNING): 1:03 Cheryl (with Cian Macken): 14:58 LINKS Follow Cian on TikTok and Instagram! Get bonus content on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Editing: Adam Shanahan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 21, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 27
Writer and DJ Louise Bruton joins Fionnuala to discuss Ariana Grande's latest album eternal sunshine'. Subscribe to get the full episode + more bonus episodes - patreon.com/flopculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 18, 2024•5 min
Writer, producer and host of Switched On Pop Charlie Harding joins me to discuss the trend of moody covers of pop songs being used as needle drops/syncs in TV and film. Listen to Switched On Pop wherever you get podcasts! TIMESTAMPS Louis Walsh versus Jedward: 0:51 Moody Covers Of Pop Songs For TV & Film (with Switched On Pop 's Charlie Harding) 8:05 Support Flop Culture on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Editing: Adam Shanahan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 14, 2024•42 min•Season 3Ep. 26
My Pod On Paper and Don't Quote Me host Orlaith Condon joins Fionnuala to discuss Love Island All Stars and the future of the franchise. Get the full episode on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 13, 2024•5 min
Eoin Keane returns to recap Fleabag season two, episode three. Listen to the full episode plus tonnes more bonus content on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 08, 2024•4 min
Best-selling author Laura DeBarra joins Fionnuala to discuss the short-lived The Real Housewives of D.C. TIMESTAMPS The alleged behind-the-scenes drama on the set of Queer Eye + where the hell is Kate Middleton?: 0:44 The Real Housewives of D.C. (with Laura DeBarra): 15:25 Top of the Flops: 48:43 LINKS Buy Laura’s brand new book Garment Goddess here! Follow Laura on Instagram and TikTok! Support the podcast on Patreon to get at least 2 bonus episodes a month - patreon.com/flopculture Follow Flop...
Mar 07, 2024•58 min•Season 3Ep. 25
Cian joins Fionnuala to dissect the fourth iteration of True Detective , as well as the future of the franchise. Listen to the full episode on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 04, 2024•6 min
Broadcaster and presenter Muireann O'Connell joins me to discuss the 2010 film Leap Year. Watch Muireann on Ireland AM Monday to Thursday! Follow Muireann on Instagram here! Support the podcast on Patreon and get bonus content - patreon.com/flopculture TIMESTAMPS Real Housewives drama; Ariana Grande's latest interview: 0:58 Leap Year with Muireann O'Connell: 14:03 Top of the Flops: 1:03:21 Editing: Adam Shanahan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 29, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 24
Karla K returns to discuss her involvement with BookTok - TikTok's book community - as well as the dramas unfolding among authors and genres. Get the full episode on Patreon and Apple Podcast Subscriptions - patreon.com/flopculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 23, 2024•5 min
Co-host of the Unveiled podcast Nessa Morrissey joins Fionnuala to reminisce on the mid-2000's reality TV show Totally Scott-Lee. TIMESTAMPS: News: 0:57 Interview: 3:53 Top Of The Flops: 37:14 LINKS Listen to Unveiled with Niamh and Nessa wherever you get your podcasts! Follow Unveiled on Instagram ! Support Flop Culture on Patreon! patreon.com/flopculture Editing: Adam Shanahan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 22, 2024•47 min•Season 3Ep. 23
Cian McCarthy returns to discuss the critically-acclaimed small screen adaptation of Gillian Flynn's Sharp Objects. Get the full episode now on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 18, 2024•8 min
Comedian and writer Aaron Twitchen joins Fionnuala to unpack the career of The Female Boss, Tulisa. TIMESTAMPS News: 0:58 Tulisa with Aaron Twitchen: 7:26 LINKS Follow Aaron on Instagram and TikTok! Buy tickets to his tour here! Preorder his book Homo History here! Get bonus episodes on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Follow the podcast on Instagram and TikTok! Editing: Adam Shanahan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 15, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Season 3Ep. 22