Bandwagons

Bad Dates

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bríd and Fionnuala review the latest in listeners’ dating disasters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2013 (With Paper Tuesdays)

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bríd and Fionnuala are joined by Marc and Michael from Paper Tuesdays to talk through the big cultural touchpoints of 2013. Hosted on Acast. See acas...

Stocks (with Your Rich BFF)

05 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Have you been scratching your head over all this GameStop stuff? Have you been furiously Googling what Robinhood is? Bríd and Fionnuala are joined by...

It's A Sin (with Tonie Walsh)

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bríd and Fionnuala review Russell T Davies's new show It's A Sin, and ask journalist and activist Tonie Walsh on how we can continue the conversation...

Olivia Rodrigo

26 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bríd and Fionnuala talk about girl of the hour Olivia Rodrigo, and the drama that’s helped make her single ‘driver’s licence’ a global smash ...

The Circle (with Paddy Smyth)

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With the US version setting Netflix alight, Bríd and Fionnuala consider what makes The Circle the latest reality show phenomenon. Plus, they speak to...

Kanye West (Part 2)

14 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Bríd and Fionnuala conclude their discussion on Kanye West with a look back on his career in fashion plus his foray into politics. Hosted on Acast. S...

Kanye West (Part 1)

12 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s episode, Bríd and Fionnuala react to the news of Kimye’s imminent divorce, how the story got overshadowed by a false TikTok and Ka...

Bridgerton

05 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The wagons are back for 2021, discussing the latest Netflix hit from Grey’s Anatomy boss Shonda Rhimes - Bridgerton! SPOILER WARNING for the curren...

All Aboard the Bandwagons of 2020

29 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What a year, eh? Bríd and Fionnuala put a magnify glass to 2020, review their predictions (some eerily spot on!), and cast their eye to the year ahe...

Christmas Disaster Stories

22 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bríd and Fionnuala asked listeners to regale them with tales of their Christmas disasters - from frightful family gatherings to gifts gone wrong - an...

Elf...

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bríd and Fionnuala reflect on a festive favourite, Elf (2003) - from the reboot you might not have heard about, to the long running feuds among cast ...

Christmas Music

08 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Simply! Having!!! ‘Tis the season to talk Christmas tunes - Bríd and Fionnuala look at how the race for Christmas number one has changed over the y...

Princess Diana

01 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On Bandwagons this week, Bríd and Fionnuala talk about the People’s Princess, Diana Spencer - from the messy marriage, the conspiracies surrounding...

Mental Health (with Keith Walsh)

24 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bríd and Fionnuala speak to broadcaster Keith Walsh on how he became an unofficial spokesperson for men’s mental health - plus, the moment he knew ...

Ariana Grande

17 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bríd and Fionnuala review Ariana Grande’s illustrious career - from her humble beginnings on ‘Victorious’ to conquering the charts album after ...

Science Week 2020 (with Prof. Linda Doyle)

10 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week's episode is brought to you by Science Week 2020. Bríd and Fionnuala speak to Linda Doyle, Professor of Engineering and the Arts at Trinity...

Spooky Stories (Part 2)

03 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A highly requested sequel (unlike Lockdown 2), Bríd and Fionnuala hear more from listeners and their spooky supernatural tales. Mini BandwagonsCucko...

Spooky Stories

27 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bríd and Fionnuala hear from the listeners as they regale their scariest experiences, from sound disembodied heads to celebrity ghosts in Fermanagh. ...

The Conjuring

20 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Bríd and Fionnuala watch The Conjuring - looking at the real life events that inspired the movie.Mini Bandwagons• Child’s Play• Dext...

The Purge

13 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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,...

Pokémon (with EXP Share: A Pokémon Podcast)

09 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this special crossover episode, Fionnuala is joined by Tanner Greenring and Josh Fjelstad - hosts of EXP Share: A Pokémon Podcast - to discuss the...

Halloweentown

06 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Spooky season has officially begun! Bríd and Fionnuala review the 1998 Disney classic ‘Halloweentown’. Mini BandwagonsDesThe Haunting Of Bly Man...

The Den (with Ian Dempsey & Francie Boylan)

02 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 T...

Radio (with Emma Nolan)

29 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 promotio...

Paris Hilton

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With the release of her new documentary ‘This Is Paris’, Bríd and Fionnuala reflect on Paris Hilton’s illustrious life and career. Hosted on Ac...

Keeping up with the Kardashians (with Orla McConnon)

15 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 -...

Cults

08 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bríd and Fionnuala discuss society’s fascination with cults, from Scientology to the Manson Family. Plus, the wagons hear from their old friend Hea...

Cardi B

01 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Only Fans (with SiviltheDivil)

25 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bríd and Fionnuala turn their attention to the growing phenomenon that is OnlyFans - a content subscription service that's become widely popular amon...

Randonauting

18 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 rando...

Staycations

11 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As we’re all being encouraged to stay at home this year, Bríd and Fionnuala discuss their favourite staycation spots, stories from laethanta saoire...

Tayto Park

04 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Taylor Swift

28 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Her reputation precedes her! Bríd and Fionnuala cross-examine one of the most influential artists of our time, Taylor Swift, and look at her tumultuo...

Renting (Part 2)

21 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bríd and Fionnuala are bringing you more gruesome tales from Ireland's rental market, featuring mice, murder and ... Mr Bean? Hosted on Acast. See ac...

Renting (Part 1)

14 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bríd and Fionnuala review their experiences with the Dublin rental market before hearing listeners’ tales of nightmare housemates and landlords gal...

Hamilton

07 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As Hamilton hits Disney+, Bríd and Fionnuala review how Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical phenomenon set Broadway alight; through praise and criticisms....

Big Brother (Live at the Sugar Club)

30 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Pride (with Sissy that Pod)

23 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 room...

Food Sustainability (with World Vision Ireland)

16 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 -...

#BlackLivesMatter

09 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 privi...

Lady Gaga

02 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paws up little monsters! Following the release of her highly anticipated album Chromatica, Bríd and Fionnuala examine the legacy of Mother Monster he...

Schitt's Creek

26 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 A...

America’s Next Top Model

19 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bríd and Fionnuala consider the new conversations surrounding America’s Next Top Model, more than a decade after the show first aired.  Hosted on ...

Chrissy Teigen

12 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As Chrissy Teigen takes a Twitter break, Bríd and Fionnuala examine her lengthy career and discuss how she continues to divide - and conquer - social...

Normal People

05 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bríd and Fionnuala discuss the runaway success of Sally Rooney's 'Normal People' - from the award winning book to the highly-acclaimed TV adaptation....

Dua Lipa

30 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 difficul...

High School Musical (Live at the Sugar Club)

28 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

🎶 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...

Too Hot To Handle

21 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Drinking (Part 2)

17 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 Acas...

Drinking

14 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

To quote Damo and Ivor, “everybody’s drinkin’”, thanks to a certain pesky pandemic. Brid and Fionnuala examine their own relationship with alc...

TikTok (Take 2)

07 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Having now fully immersed themselves into the world of TikTok, Bríd and Fionnuala take another look at the app that’a getting many through quaranti...

Tiger King

31 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bríd and Fionnuala take on the latest Netflix documentary setting social media alight - Tiger King, which follows the story of one of America’s mos...

Listener Q&A

24 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Being Irish

17 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Coronavirus (with Dr. Aisling O'Reilly)

10 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After Fionnuala’s failed attempt to infiltrate the Department of Health, Dr. Aisling O’Reilly sits down with the wagons to discuss COVID-19, other...

Love Is Blind

03 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Bríd and Fionnuala take on Netflix’s latest phenomenon ‘Love Is Blind’, the reality show in which people talk through walls and then get marrie...

Working

25 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Truly, capitalism is the biggest bandwagon of them all. Bríd and Fionnuala reflect on their best and worst moments working for The Man™️ - and he...

Retro Games

18 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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, f...

General Election 2020: The Result

13 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 - ...

Online Dating

11 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

General Election 2020 (with Ellen Coyne)

04 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ahead of #GE2020, political correspondent Ellen Coyne joins Bríd and Fionnuala to unpack the campaign so far - scrutinising the parties’ manifestos...

Comedy (with Tony Cantwell)

28 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 tha...

First Dates

21 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Things go slightly awry for our wanderlust wagons as they attempt to discuss the reality TV favourite, First Dates - without a certain special guest. ...

Awards Season

15 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With the 2020 Oscars noms proving controversial, Bríd and Fionnuala turn their attention to awards season - from the most meme-able moments to the is...

Veganuary (with Fionnuala Moran)

07 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

New year, new wagons? With the help of journalist, broadcaster and activist Fionnuala Moran, Bríd and Fionnuala look at Veganuary and ask why the mov...

One Direction - Live at the Dublin Podcast Festival 2019

31 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Just when you thought Bandwagons couldn’t get any more nostalgic, Bríd and Fionnuala remember the boyband that defined a decade - One Direction. Fr...

All Aboard the Bandwagons of 2019

24 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Twilight - Live at the Dublin Podcast Festival 2019

17 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Live from Dublin Podcast Festival, the wagons revisit a beloved cultural phenomenon from their teens - The Twilight Saga! Bríd, Fionnuala and 60ish l...

Dermot Kennedy

10 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 SOU...

Conspiracy Theories (with Gordon Rochford)

03 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Bríd and Fionnuala invite Gordon Rochford from Those Conspiracy Guys into Collaborative Studios to discuss the world’s biggest conspiracy theories....

The Late Late Toy Show

26 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ahead of the 2019 instalment, Bríd and Fionnuala recount their favourite memories from Ireland’s greatest television export - The Late Late Toy Sho...

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

19 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 so...

RuPaul's Drag Race (with Alaska)

12 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Friends (With Emma Doran & Julie Jay)

05 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 Em...

Tarot (with Tosh Hand)

29 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 mi...

The X Factor

22 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Rooney Vs. Vardy

15 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You asked, the wagons listened! Bríd and Fionnuala weigh in on #WagathaChristie, AKA the brewing feud between Coleen Rooney and Rebekah Vardy that th...

VSCO / TikTok

01 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

OMGWACA (with Emer McLysaght & Sarah Breen)

24 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

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 ph...

DJing (with Marty Guilfoyle)

17 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Unce unce unce! On this week's episode, Bríd and Fionnuala are joined by Irish DJ and producer Marty Guilfoyle to discuss why he swapped prawn cracke...

ASMR

10 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhh! This week, Bríd and Fionnuala delve into the world of ASMR, as suggested by listener Sinead (hi Sinead!) Are either of them prone to...

Lizzo

03 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I JUST TOOK A DNA TEST, TURNS OUT I'M 100% A WAGON. This week, Bríd and Fionnuala are here to celebrate former mini-bandwagon Lizzo's meteoric rise t...

The Great British Bake Off

27 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

As the wagons go weekly, Bríd and Fionnuala usher in the tenth series of beloved reality show, The Great British Bake Off (#GBBO, for those who speak...

Starting a Podcast (with Sophie White)

13 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Bríd and Fionnuala are joined by author and fellow podcaster Sophie White to discuss why people are mad to start a podcast nowadays. Plus,...

Disney Remakes

30 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

As The Lion King roars back into cinemas with a live action remake (featuring BEYONCÉ!!!), Bríd and Fionnuala discuss whether recreating the stories...

Diets

16 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

After a visit to a kinesiologist, Bríd and Fionnuala delve into the murky misinformation surrounding diets and the culture that follows them. Are we ...

Festivals

02 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Bríd and Fionnuala delve into Irish people's love affair with festivals. Had Coachella given us festival fashion fatigue? Is it ok to go t...

Irish People Going To Amsterdam

18 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, our intrepid wagons head to Amsterdam, the Dutch capital, to celebrate hitting 10,000 listeners (notions) and to ask: why are Irish p...

Love Island

04 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

"I've got a textttttttttttt!" And you've got a new episode of Bandwagons! This week, Bríd and Fionnuala attempt to unpack the pop culture phenomenon ...

Musical Comebacks

21 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Every boy and every girl, spice up your life! Ahead of Spice Girls' Croke Park concerts, Bríd and Fionnuala chat all about artists on the comeback tr...

Sustainability

07 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

With the world on the brink of climate catastrophe (no, really), Bríd and Fionnuala look at how sustainability has become a talking point on and off ...

Game of Thrones (with Pamela Joyce)

23 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The night is dark and full of spoilers ... As one of the biggest TV shows of the last ten years, Game of Thrones comes to a bloody conclusion in 2019....

Becoming a MUA (with JMac)

09 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Bríd and Fionnuala welcome makeup artist and drag performer James MacInerney (JMac) aboard the wagon to ask why he left his degree behind to study hi...

Skincare

26 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Facemasks at the ready! The Wagons are back to talk all things skincare, when did we start talking it seriously? We're breaking down the most popular ...

Country Music

12 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Giddy up wagons! As country music finds itself back in the mainstream musical fold, Bríd and Fionnuala talk their loves and loathes, The Great Garth ...

Drag Culture (with Victoria Secret)

26 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The time has come for you to get on the drag bandwagon! This week, Bríd and Fionnuala are joined by touring drag queen and events promoter Victoria S...

True Crime

11 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

*CW: Episode contains discussion of assault and violence.* Whodunit? Bríd and Fionnuala delve into the world of true crime and examine just how peopl...

Super Bowl

29 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Ten hut! Bríd and Fionnuala are taking the knee this week as they look ahead to the Super Bowl. What's caused the love-in for the sport to go intern...

Horoscopes

14 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the Wagons look to the stars to see why horoscopes and astrology are more popular than ever among #millennials. Plus, Bríd attempts to co...