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Tweets Ahead

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An Irish podcast where we discuss our favourite Tweets and Trends from the week. Whether they’re social, political, or from the world of the sports; we love the unpredictable mess that is Twitter. Follow us on Twitter @TweetsAheadCast
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Episodes

Streams Ahead - The Snyder Cut - 24th March 2021

This week we discuss the release of the Snyder Cut on streaming services, Snyder Cut fans on Twitter, and was it better than the Whedon cut? Follow us @TweetsAheadCast Subscribe for more episodes!

Mar 25, 202141 min

31 - St.Patrick the Druid Killer - 19th March 2021

The lads start without Cormac, chatting about the anti-lockdown protests in Dublin this week. Then Cormac bursts onto the scene Stone Cold Steve Austin style and we chat about things you would only find in Ireland, courtesy of Dara O'Briain's Twitter. Then the boys critique a very unusual Tik Tok video which claims St. Patrick murdered hundreds of Celtic druids, who were educated by none other than Mary Magdalene herself! Follow us @TweetsAheadCast Subscribe for more episodes!

Mar 20, 202152 minEp. 31

30 - When Harry met Meghan.... and Oprah! - March 12th 2021

This week the lads discuss the cultural event that was Harry and Meghan's interview with Oprah and Twitter's reaction to it. We also have fun over Piers Morgan's storm out of his breakfast show and revisit that story in NUIG, where students are being disciplined by the college for sharing a meme on Twitter! Follow us @TweetsAheadCast Subscribe for more episodes!

Mar 13, 202155 minEp. 30

29 - Good God, Lemon - 5th March 2021

This week on Twitter; the Alec Baldwin, the Catholic Church adoption scandal, and live streaming car chases down the M50 motorway... because that's where we are now as a society! We also spend way too much time talking about celebrities picking up unusual accents... Follow us @TweetsAheadCast

Mar 05, 202155 minEp. 29

28 - Student Union Sinners! - 26th February 2021

In this weeks episode Seán talks about religious fundamentalists in Student Union Politics and NUIG trying to control individual students' personal Twitter pages! (#freecian) Cormac chats about Twitter's reaction to the Tiger Woods car crash while Fearghal criticises Twitter's new "Super Follow" feature, which seems like a failed business strategy from the get go!

Feb 26, 202146 minEp. 28

27 - Delete Facebook - 19th February 2021

This week on Twitter! Seán talks about Twitter's reaction to the death of US conservative media titan Rush Limbaugh. Cormac discusses the #DeleteFacebook trend and what's been happening in Australia. Fearghal looks at the lighter side of Twitter and asks what's the worst thing you've seen on your morning commute? Follow us @TweetsAheadCast

Feb 19, 202155 minEp. 27

26 - Weetabix & Beans - 12th February 2021

This week on Twitter! Fearghal checks out the viral mess that is beans on Weetabix and are all corporate Twitter accounts in Kahoots? Seán checks out the Zoom disaster that is Cat Lawyer. Plus Cormac runs through Twitter's reaction to Ireland's 6 Nations loss to Wales and the French media's role in concussion conspiracies! Follow us @TweetsAheadCast

Feb 12, 202157 minEp. 26

25 - Jackie Weaver & Bad Medical Takes - 5th February 2021

This week Seán investigates another case of cancel culture involving one of the world's largest corporations Coca Cola & Innocent Smoothies. Cormac tackles the brilliant viral sensation that is Jackie Weaver and her exploits on the Handfort Parish Council. While Fearghal unveils one of his favourite accounts on Twitter, @BadMedicalTakes. You have to hear some of them to believe them! Follow us @TweetsAheadCast

Feb 05, 202154 minEp. 25

24 - Bebo's Back Baby! - 29th January 2021

What's trending on Twitter this week? Cormac takes us back in time and walks us through Bebo's grand revival! What can you remember about it? Fearghal talks Twitter's reaction to Gamestop's stock market crash. Seán takes us through his list of his 5 worst Twitter idiots of the week and what does Bebo have to do with his love of Cowboys and foreseeing a breakup??

Jan 29, 202154 minEp. 24

Streams Ahead - WandaVision - 26th January 2021

On the first of our new bonus series titled "Streams Ahead" - We chat about Marvel's new hit show; WandaVision! We discuss what we think of the format and what some of those pesky easter eggs could be pointing towards. We also debate what the show could mean for the future of the MCU, how does it compare to the comics, and do we actually think this show will have a happily ever after for Wanda? Where's a time stone when you need one? This episode contains spoilers for WandaVision episodes 1-3. F...

Jan 26, 202143 min

23 - Bernie Memes & QAnon - 22nd January 2021

This week we ride the glorious wave of Bernie Sanders memes and Seán lists off his top 10 Bernie memes that Twitter produced! He also discusses what the QAnon crowd do now that all of their current conspiracies have evaporated after Joe Biden's swearing into office. What's next for them? Cormac chat about an old foe, NoVaxx Djokovic, and his whacky Covid demands. Plus; Fearghal takes us through a viral thread where a woman gets her own back on a scammer... but was it real? You decide! Follow us ...

Jan 22, 20211 hr 5 minEp. 23

22 - Twitter Censorship & Trump - 15th January 2021

A podcast all about Twitter! This week Seán asks was Twitter right to ban Trump? If so, what are the long term implications? Cormac talks about trending topics such as the Leaving Cert 2021 and Fearghal checks out a fun thread that asks the question; What's the dumbest lie you've ever told? Follow us @TweetsAheadCast

Jan 15, 20211 hr 13 minEp. 22

Bonus - Twitter bans Trump, sad! - 9th January 2021

Trump has been banned from Twitter! As a podcast centered around Twitter, we'd be amiss if we didn't dedicate a bonus episode to this momentous occasion! We break down what actually happened and what it could potentially mean for the platform moving forward. Seán explains exactly why Trump was taken off Twitter and what rules he broke. Cormac announces the arrival of a new Irish force in journalism as a result and Fearghal checks out the reactions to it on Twitter and asks could large social med...

Jan 09, 202156 min

21 - Bean Dad & Doxing - 6th January 2021

Welcome to season 3 and 2021! Where everything is ok again... right? Sadly we have no Cormac this week but Fearghal and Seán are joined by his animatronic replacement; CORMAC-antosh! This week we talk about the Twitter sensation that is Bean Dad; as well as 'doxing' on Twitter and the worrying trend of bigger accounts like Allison Pearson threatening the livelihoods of smaller users on Twitter. Follow us on Twitter @TweetsAheadCast

Jan 06, 20211 hr 4 minEp. 21

Bonus - Wee Slim Quiz of the Year - 30th December 2020

Grab a pen and paper!! Join us for an end of year wrap up quiz! Our special guest quizmaster dishes out questions about the trending Twitter topics that we covered throughout the year. We answer questions from Twitter trends that include Trump, Kanye West, Paul Mescal, bad Irish accents, and the Miss Hitler beauty contest. Catch us on Twitter @tweetsaheadcast

Dec 30, 202059 min

20 - Marketing or Aliens? - 4th December 2020

Some sound issues this week but to make up for it, Seán nearly has a panic attack at the end so... This week on Twitter Seán checks out the Monolith phenomenon; Is it a marketing campaign? Is it aliens? What does Twitter think about it? He also lists off his worst marketing campaigns of all time! Cormac has a look at the death of Diego Maradonna and Twitter's reaction to it; good or bad! Follow us on Twitter: @tweetsaheadcast - Music by Bill Coleman

Dec 05, 202059 minEp. 20

19 - The Late Late Toy Show - 28th November 2020

We dedicate this week's episode to one of the biggest Irish Twitter trends of the year... The Late Late Toy Show. One night a year an Irish talk show turns into a toy exhibition with children running amuck and toying with poor presenter Ryan Tubridy. We have a laugh chatting about Irish Twitter's reactions to the kids, Ryan, and the madness that is the Late Late Toy Show. Twitter - @TweetsAheadCast Music by Bill Coleman

Nov 28, 202054 minEp. 19

18 - Fleets Ahead - 20th November 2020

Episode 8 and we check out this week's Twitter trends! Seán examines Twitter's new 'Fleets' update and as a result lists his top 10 worst product updates of all time, Cormac chats about why Bebo of all things is trending and he breaks down the Stephen Kenny controversy, and Fearghal brings the positivity with the takeover of Wrexham AFC by Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney. The gang records a podcast.

Nov 21, 20201 hr 22 minEp. 18

17 - Wild Mountain Thyme - 13th November 2020

The biggest Twitter trend of the week centered around terrible Irish accents, who would've thought? On this week's episode, Cormac runs through the awfulness that is the Wild Mountain Thyme movie trailer, Seán provides his list of the worst on-screen Irish accents of all time and sorts through the nonsense of Four Season's Landscaping, and Fearghal checks out Irish Twitter's reaction to the government social media surveillance scandal. Join us for the best Twitter has to offer this week! Twitter...

Nov 14, 20201 hr 10 minEp. 17

16 - USA U OK? (Election Special) - 6th November 2020

Only one trend has absolutely dominated Twitter this week; the US Presidential Election. Fearghal, Cormac, and Seán spent the episode diving into Twitter's reaction into Trump vs Biden and the potential fallout. We have a laugh chatting about the ridiculousness of Trump's reaction, his opposition to votes actually being counted, and the funniest related tweets we could find! The US Election has really shown us the best and worst Twitter has to offer us as a platform.

Nov 06, 20201 hr 11 minEp. 16

15 - Bowie but not Bowie - 30th October 2020

We have a special guest on this week; Mark! He talks about the dreadful looking David Bowie biopic that's been trending on Twitter and Sky's new TV show that got the chop for harbouring a secret Nazi. Seán asks us should Joe Rogan have had conspiracy theorist Alex Jones on his podcast and Cormac wants to know why Kanye gave Kim the gift of her dead father in hologram form. Fearghal just decides to host this week and be a bit lazy. Join us for the best Twitter has to offer!

Oct 30, 20201 hr 12 minEp. 15

14 - Birds Aren't Real - 23rd October 2020

This week on Twitter; Seán checks out the 'cancelation' of Chris Pratt and cancel culture online, Cormac talks about Dundalk FC's disappointment in Europe and what a great fella Marcus Rashford is, & Fearghal asks you... are birds real?

Oct 23, 20201 hr 19 minEp. 14

Interview - Troll Hunter: Paddy (@P_Dawg_)

In this bonus episode and interview, we talk to Paddy, a Twitter user who regularly attracts the attention of and also engages with Twitter trolls. He tells us how he ends up in these situations, how he handles them, the most common types of trolls, and the most dedicated troll we've ever heard of!

Oct 20, 202048 min

13 - Biden Hunter - 16th October 2020

This week on Twitter: Seán talks about Trump's relationship with QAnon and Hunter Biden's laptop, Cormac brings up Ireland's recent loss to Finland and the hot topic of Champagne Football, and Fearghal talks about.... a missing dolphin. Don't forget to follow Tweets Ahead on Twitter - @TweetsAheadCast

Oct 17, 20201 hr 13 minEp. 13

Interview - Twitch Streamer: Seán (@ElLocoJalapeno)

In this bonus interview, we talk to Twitch Streamer Seán, aka @ElLocoJalapeno on Twitter! Seán has followed his gaming passion and we have a great conversation about how he got into Twitch, why he loves it & the community so much, his use of Twitter, and the mental health benefits of streaming during COVID. We learn so much about online gaming and Twitch! You can follow him on Twitch using the link - http://twitch.tv/ellocojalapeno

Oct 13, 20201 hr 2 min

12 - Bono vs The Orangemen - 9th October 2020

This week we check out the Twitter trends about Bon Jovi's description of Bono being tormented by Orangemen as a kid, Mike Pence versus the Fly, the Irish TD World Cup, and corporate tweets gone wrong!

Oct 09, 20201 hr 6 minEp. 12

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Oct 07, 202040 sec

11 - Cake is a bread - 2nd October 2020

Our bumper Season 2 premiere! We talk shocking Twitter trends such as Subway's bread being classified as cake in Ireland, Ming Flanagan's Twitter account hacking/questionable Google searches, Dundalk FC's European glory, and of course Donald J. Trump ironically contracting COVID 19. Sad!

Oct 02, 20201 hr 2 minEp. 11

10 - McFadden v Chambers - 12th September 2020

Following Bradley Wiggins claiming Sam Bennet and the outrage on Twitter; we delve into the history and psychology of the Brits claiming successful people from Ireland. We talk about tweets following Stephen Kenny's first games in charge of the Irish team , Ronaldo, and the dramatic bust up on Twitter between Brian Mc Fadden and our beloved Richard Chambers. #leavechambersalone

Sep 12, 202048 minEp. 10

Bonus - Fantasy Football madness - 12/9/2020

#FPL was trending! On the first week of the Premier League we discuss Fantasy Football, starting strategies, share our teams, and give our top picks for the weeks ahead.

Sep 12, 202037 min
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