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Flop Culture

Fionnuala Jonesshows.acast.com
This is Flop Culture - a podcast where we talk about our favourite flops.

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Episodes

Sugababes' 'Sweet 7' (with Aaron Twitchen)

Comedian and author Aaron Twitchen joins Fionnuala to discuss Sugababes' Sweet 7 and the new formation that came with it. Buy Aaron's book here! Follow Aaron on Instagram! Support the podcast on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Buy tickets to Top of the Flops live in Dublin! Buy tickets to Top of the Flops live in Cork! Editing: Adam Shanahan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 24, 20241 hr 39 minSeason 4Ep. 6

He's Just Not That Into You (with Hannah Townsend)

Podcaster and content creator Hannah Townsend joins Fionnuala to talk about the film adaptation of He's Just Not That Into You . Listen to Talk of The Townsends wherever you get your podcasts! Follow Hannah on Instagram and TikTok! Support the podcast on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Vote for Flop Culture in the Irish Pod Awards! Editing: Adam Shanahan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 17, 202447 minSeason 4Ep. 5

Jersey Shore: Family Vacation (with Laylah Beattie)

Podcaster Laylah Beattie joins Fionnuala to discuss Jersey Shore: Family Vacation. Get tickets to Top Of The Flops Live in Dublin - https://laughterlounge.com/products/top-of-the-flops-thursday-14th-november-2024 Get tickets to Top Of The Flops Live in Cork - https://triskelartscentre.ie/events/flop-culture-presents-top-of-the-flops/ Editing: Adam Shanahan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 10, 202453 minSeason 3Ep. 4

X Factor Judges (with Nathan O'Reilly)

FM104's Nathan O'Reilly joins Fionnuala to discuss X-Factor judges throughout the show's history - from the good, to the bad, to the floppy. See Flop Culture LIVE in Dublin and Cork! Get bonus content on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Editing: Adam Shanahan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 03, 20241 hr 10 minSeason 4Ep. 3

Christina Aguilera's 'Bionic' (with Conor Behan)

Broacaster Conor Behan joins Fionnuala to discuss Christina Aguilera's sixth studio album, Bionic . Follow Conor on Instagram and Substack! See Flop Culture live in Dublin and Cork! Get bonus episodes on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Editing: Adam Shanahan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 26, 20241 hr 6 minSeason 4Ep. 2

Katy Perry's Flop Era (with Tim Chadwick)

Singer-songwriter Tim Chadwick joins Fionnuala to discuss Katy Perry's flop era - from the ill-fated Witness to the forgettable Smile . Plus, a debrief from Chappell Roan live in Dublin. Follow Tim on Instagram and TikTok! Tim's new album Pulverise is available wherever you get music! Here's the piece mentioned which talks about the psychology around the haircut, you'll need to copy the url into the Wayback Machine to read it (but it's worth it) https://web.archive.org/web/20240418231854/https:/...

Sep 19, 20241 hr 3 minSeason 4Ep. 1

Beauty Standards (And The Things We Do To Keep Up With Them)

Would you take a DNA-altering substance in exchange for seven days of youth and beauty? Fionnuala looks at the pressures people face thanks in large part to societal beauty standards. But what are societal beauty standards, how do we continue to adhere to them and why do we do it all in the first place? Featuring contributions from Kate Demolder, Leisha Redmond McGrath and Liz Dwyer This episode is brought to you by The Substance . The Substance is in Irish cinemas from September 20th. Hosted on...

Sep 12, 202426 min

Live Show Announcement!

Flop Culture presents: Top Of The Flops 2024! Join Fionnuala alongside some Flop Culture faves for two shows to ring in 2024 - November 14th at The Laughter Lounge in Dublin and November 28th at the Triskel Arts Centre in Cork. Patreon presale takes place August 28th at 9am at patreon.com/flopculture , general sale takes place August 30th at 9am from laughterlounge.com and triskelartscentre.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 28, 20242 min

Showgirls (with Christian Guiltenane)

Entertainment reporter Christian Guiltenane joins Fionnuala to discuss the flop of all flops - Showgirls - for the final episode of season three. TIMESTAMPS A Euphoria update + Apple TV+ can't stop spending money on stupid shit: 0:55 Showgirls (with Christian Guiltenane): 15:29 Top of the Flops: 52:16 LINKS Follow Christian on Instagram! Read the full Hollywood Reporter piece on Sam Levinson's beef with Zendaya Take the Flop Culture listener survey! Follow Flop Culture on Instagram and TikTok! G...

Jul 25, 202458 minSeason 3Ep. 43

Burlesque (with Brendan O'Loughlin)

Broadcaster, podcaster and co-host of 98FM's Big Breakfast Brendan O'Loughlin joins Fionnuala to discuss Burlesque - the 2010 movie musical starring Christina Aguilera and Cher. TIMESTAMPS Everything we know about the Madonna biopic - again: 0:44 Burlesque (with Brendan O'Loughlin): 3:17 Top of the Flops: 39:00 LINKS Follow Brendan on Instagram! Listen live to 98FM here! Listen to Shrine Podcasts wherever your get podcasts! Get more episodes on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Follow Flop Cultu...

Jul 18, 202456 minSeason 3Ep. 42

Bop Or Flop - The Bear S3 (with Brian Lloyd) [Patreon Preview]

Movies editor for Entertainment.ie Brian Lloyd joins Fionnuala to discuss The Bear season three. Get the full episode plus bonus content on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 13, 20248 min

The Kardashians' Flop Era (with Fiona Frawley)

Comedian Fiona Frawley joins Fionnuala to discuss why the Kardashians' might be scrambling for relevance in 2020s. LINKS Follow Fiona on Instagram and TikTok! Get extra episodes of Flop Culture on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Take the Flop Culture listener survey here! Follow Flop Culture on Instagram and TikTok! Editing: Adam Shanahan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 11, 202455 minSeason 3Ep. 41

How I Met Your Father (with Louise O'Toole)

Comedian Louise O'Toole joins me to discuss the gender-flipped How I Met Your Mother reboot, How I Met Your Father . TIMESTAMPS A Glastonbury recap: 0:40 How I Met Your Father (with Louise O'Toole): 8:16 LINKS Follow Louise on Instagram and TikTok! The How I Met Your Dad pilot leak can be found here! Get extra content and ad-free episodes of Flop Culture on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Follow Flop Culture on Instagram and TikTok! Editing: Adam Shanahan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Jul 04, 20241 hr 13 minSeason 3Ep. 41

Glastonbury Flops (with Dan Thomas)

With Glastonbury 2024 kicking off, Fionnuala meets content creator Dan Thomas to talk about the festival's floppier moments. TIMESTAMPS News: 1:16 Interview: 4:28 Flops: 45:21 LINKS Follow Dan on Instagram and TikTok! Get even more Flop Culture 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....

Jun 27, 202450 minSeason 3Ep. 40

Are The Charts In Their Flop Era? Chart Gouging, Album Variants and What It All Means For Pop Music (with Michael Cragg) [Patreon Exclusive]

Journalist and author of Reach For The Stars Michael Cragg joins Fionnuala to discuss the recent UK chart battle between Taylor Swift and Charli XCX and ask several questions - will the charts ever stop artists from releasing album variants? How do fans benefit from album variants? Are chart battles good for pop music? Listen to the full episode on Patreon - patreon.com/flopculture Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 21, 20245 min

The Jonas Brothers' Solo Careers (with Caoimhe Ní Chathail)

Presenter and producer Caoimhe Ní Chathail joins me to discuss the solo careers of the Jonas Brother, as Joe teases (threatens?) new music and Nick heads for Broadway. TIMESTAMPS News: 1:33 The Jonas Brothers' Solo Careers (with Caoimhe Ní Chathail): 9:51 Top of the Flops: 1:00:01 LINKS Listen to 30 S.O.S. wherever you get your podcasts! Follow Caoimhe on Instagram here! Editing: Adam Shanahan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jun 20, 20241 hr 5 minSeason 3Ep. 39
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