Legitimate Likes

Rewind: The Animal Kingdom

07 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In honour of Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday we look back at some of our episodes about the natural world. Happy David month everybody!Long-ti...

Ancient Greece: Gods, Goddesses and Myths

30 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In our season finale, we consider the land that gave us Zeus and halloumiLong-time listener or new to Legitimate Likes? We want to hear from you! Help...

Vogue's 73 Questions with Hugh

23 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Hugh gets the celebrity treatmentLong-time listener or new to Legitimate Likes? We want to hear from you! Help shape our podcast by taking a quick, an...

What did Hugh do Yesterday?

16 Apr 2026

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In a departure from our normal programming, Hugh recounts an eventful dayLong-time listener or new to Legitimate Likes? We want to hear from you! Help...

Pokémon: Pikachu, Charmander and Logan Paul's $16m dollar card

09 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The gang are joiend by special guest Coxy who takes them through the world of Pokémon. Hugh only knows Pikachu, Áine has a crush on Team Rocket, Wil...

Mint

02 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Will knows where Whitby is, Hugh is an Action Man, Áine will sell your shoes, and Michael goes undercover as a teacherLong-time listener or new to Le...

Vogue's 73 Questions with Will Sebag-Montefiore: books, cooking and comedy

26 Mar 2026

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The Beach: Sandy disaster or nude paradise?

19 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Hugh bothers a lifeguard, Will feels weirder wearing clothes, and Áine and Michael do lunch.Long-time listener or new to Legitimate Likes? We want to...

Is St. Patrick's Day the most overrated holiday?

17 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Will and Michael listen back as we revisit our 2022 St. Patrick's Day episodeLong-time listener or new to Legitimate Likes? We want to hear from you! ...

Magicians

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Will checks it out, Hugh is a big Penn and Teller guy, Michael would do well in the box, and Áine can't get over Wroth Bong. Long-time listener or ne...

Spies

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

New season!!! Áine's started a class, Hugh brings back Gerry Adams, Will asks someone to take a photo and we all agree that Michael would be the best...

Sherlock Holmes:the poor man's Poirot or more magnificent than Marple?

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In our season finale, Will talks himself out of a job, Hugh is obviously a teacher, Michael disparages the muscled men of the past, and Áine is impre...

When was the last time you...

08 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In a departure from our normal programming, we ask each other when was the last time we did a variety of things. Hugh's seen enough acorns, Áine's ge...

Soup! With Justine Stafford

01 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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World War II

25 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hugh preferred WWI, no prison can hold Michael, and Will is SUUUUUUCH a Neville ChamberlainLong-time listener or new to Legitimate Likes? We want to h...

Secret Santa

18 Dec 2025

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Sushi. It's just the way we roll.

11 Dec 2025

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I'm A Celeb's Tom Read Wilson (the most charming man in the jungle)

04 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The bugs that are Áine and Will crawl all over the body of Tom Read Wilson.With I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! 2025 in full swing, we’re ...

Gardening: from Alan Titchmarsh to TikTok plant girls and Trad Wives

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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2025 LIVE from the Cheerful Earful Podcast Festival

30 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

No need to wait til 2025 is over to decide whether it's been a good year. We're calling it... Long-time listener or new to Legitimate Likes? We want t...

Breakfast

23 Oct 2025

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Cartoons - we get animated about children's entertainment

16 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A fuzzily-recalled look back at the programming of our youth. And Áine reads our Wind in the Willows horoscopes.Long-time listener or new to Legitima...

The Kitchen with Dominic Franks

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Food writer, cook, and the internet's number one purveyor of upside down delicacies Dominic Franks @dominthekitchen joins to discuss why the kitchen i...

The Ocean: A deep dive

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hugh is a man of culture, Áine's been camping, Michael overestimates his resilience and Will's heart is too pure. Long-time listener or new to Legiti...

Elvis. The most recognisable man ever?

25 Sep 2025

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Heaven and hell - our plans for the afterlife

18 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The gang wonder what awaits us, and what's the deal with the devil? This is Will's first time around, Hugh is a big fan of Dolly Parton, Michael takes...

Sweets

25 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The gang sample the good, the bad and the ugly from the sweet counter in the sugar-filled finale to season 4. But what even is a "sweet" anyway... Leg...

Reddit Advice - we dish out some solicited advice

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The gang dispenses some much-needed advice to the assholes of Reddit. Will fondly remembers some games from his school days, Hugh doesn't like footbal...

Celebrity Breakups with Grainne Maguire

11 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hugh, Will and returning guest host Jane talk to comedian, writer and podcaster @GrainneMaguire about the drama, trauma, karma and enigma of celebrity...

Train Travel - from the London Overground to the Orient (and Polar) Express

04 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss the most glamourous and simultaneously the most utilitarian form of travel. Aine's an Artless Dodger, Will disses Wales, and Hugh wonders w...

Masculinity with Josh Berry - what it means to be a man according to Louis Theroux and Rafael Nadal

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian, writer, and impressionist Josh Berry rejoins the gang as we man up and muscle through a conversation about masculinity. Oh, and Josh does a ...

The Wild West - Saloon doors are impractical and cowboys are poorly named

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Will makes a daring escape from a Spanish toilet, Michael's been attracting some birds, Aine wouldn't mind a bonnet, and Hugh has an absolutely smashi...

Fairy tales and nursery rhymes PLUS how to self-publish a children's book

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hot off our Golden Lobes win, we launch season four with a discussion of the stories we all grew up with. Will is in an apron, Michael's written a boo...

THANK YOU for our Golden Lobes Win!!!

16 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We won the Listener's Lobe at the inaugural Golden Lobes award! A big thank you to everyone who picked us in the public vote. Thanks also to everyone ...

Easter Special: Pizza Party

18 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Easter everyone! To celebrate, we're having an informal... pizza party? Hugh has a regular Hugh day, Will gives us some acting lessons, and Mich...

Cluedo - murder at Tudor Hall

21 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

For our season finale we all gather in Tudor Hall to solve a case of murder. With Hugh as Miss Scarlett, Will as Reverend Green, Aine as Profesor Plum...

Tattoos with Dr Chloé Arros

14 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The guys have an ink-aspirational chat with tattoo artist Dr Chloé Arros (@chloearrosart). Hugh pandas to our guest and Will is a sinking boat.Legiti...

We go Off Menu

07 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In a heartfelt tribute to a much bigger podcast, Aine takes Will and Hugh through their favourite three course meal.Legitimate Likes is an Irish comed...

Royal History with Michael Fry

28 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian, actor and musician Michael Fry joins us for a regal retrospective. Hugh delights in finding a fellow Billy Joel fan, Will has an absurdly la...

Toy Story with David Kenny and Ross McGuire

21 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Fan favourites Ross and Dave return for a discussion of the French fondness for naff, why Sid wasn't that bad, and Randy Newman as Gaeilge. Long-...

The Heart

14 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It's Valentine's Day! So Hugh, Will and Michael are hanging out. Hugh's made some juice, Will doesn't like nappies, and Michael has a big heart. Long-...

Going for a Walk

07 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Season 3 starts off with a BANG as we talk about... bipedal locomotion? Will takes us back to the veggie music of his youth, Hugh does a convincing so...

Home Alone with Hamish Adams-Cairns - A Legitimate Likes Christmas Special

20 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Keep the change ya filthy animals! As a festive treat we welcome Hamish Adams-Cairns (co-host of the Sober Awkward podcast) to celebrate this ode to h...

Drafting the US Presidents with Greg Olear - A Legimitate Likes presentation

01 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The gang are joined by author, journalist and podcaster Greg Olear as we take a look back at the best and worst of American presidents... so far. This...

LL Presents: Hallowe'en Seasonal Special

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We celebrate Hallowe'en with a discussion of our favourite spooky characters. Michael had a locker in college, Aine has some tips on staying hydrated ...

The 90s

11 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In our season two finale, Hugh (exclusively) recalls the glory days of Irish football, Will picked up a lot of peas in school, Aine is glad to be free...

Willy Wonka

04 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss fictional chocolatier and proto-billionaire Willard Wilbur "Willy" Wonka. Hugh lapses into Parseltongue, Will has taken to bed, and Michael...

Party Food Taste Test

27 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We road-test the best and worst in party fare. Aine had big organ-selling ambitions, Michael does a lot of talking with food in his mouth, and Will ha...

Forrest Gump with Alan Grace

20 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Season 1 favourite Alan Grace joins us on our bench as we wistfully recall 1994 Oscar Winner and shrimping drama Forrest Gump. Conscription looked lik...

Being an Adult with Mahatma Khandi

13 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Drag icon Mahatma Khandi drops by as we discuss whether we should all grow up. Hugh is caught in a storm, Will has a scoop on how cars work and Michae...

Disneyland

06 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Will's wearing two kimonos, Michael hasn't really kept up with pop culture and Aine is still trying to achieve the femme fatale look. Long-time l...

Ferris Bueller's Day Off - republican fantasy?

30 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We're back! Season two kicks off with a discussion of the 80's cult classic. Hugh is pretty quick at making up excuses, Will would make a good vicar, ...

Legitimate Likes - some self reflection

28 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The gang have a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT to make as we look back at our first three years and draw "season one" to a close. Will wants to know if we're friend...

Vogue 73 Questions With...

21 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Inspired by Vogue's probing celebrity interviews, Hugh and Will question our producers.Long-time listener or new to Legitimate Likes? We want to hear ...

Shopping Centres

14 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we talk capitalist playgrounds. Hugh doesn't know what bubble tea is, Will judges people who go to Dubai, Aine's had a reasonably-sized pizz...

Mr. O'Connor's Maths Test - A Legitimate Likes' Production

07 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hugh enlists the help of Will to put together a maths test.Long-time listener or new to Legitimate Likes? We want to hear from you! Help shape our pod...

Socks

31 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Comfy little sleeping bags for your toes or woolly foot gags? This week we decide. Will asks for some advice, Hugh makes reference to the Chancellor o...

LL Presents: Dinner Party

23 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we select our ultimate fantasy dinner party guests. Hugh knows his Scrabble scores, Will is keeping his options open, Michael thinks eating ...

The Bermuda Triangle with Cody Dahler

17 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We're joined by writer, actor and podcaster Cody Dahler (@cody_dahler) for a discussion of triangles both chocolate and Bermudan. Hugh is fed up with ...

F.R.I.E.N.D.S

10 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

No, this is not a rerun of episode 5! This week we really are talking about the TV show. Hugh thinks he knows a Friends catchphrase, Will draws a para...

LL Presents: Reddit Advice with Dave Kenny

03 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We ask professor nerdlinger himself Dave Kenny to join us in helping the good people of Reddit with their problems. Hugh's not feeling the best. Micha...

Pulp Fiction

26 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

To coincide with the 30th anniversary of its release, we take on the 1994 smash hit. Will underwhelms some schoolkids, Hugh nearly shoplifts, Aine tak...

Clothes

19 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Expressions of our tastes in fashion or societally-mandated garments of oppression? Today, we decide. Hugh's not filling out a bra, Michael contemplat...

Space Exploration with Tatty Macleod

12 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Comedian Tatty Macleod (@tatty_macleod) joins us as we mildly go where no person has before. Hugh longs for the old days of space exploration and Will...

90s Game Shows with Jacob Jackson

05 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We're joined by actor, writer and director Jacob Jackson (@JacobJackson_JJ) as we remember a simpler but also more complicated time. Will is at both e...

Easter

29 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Better than Valentine's day, worse than Christmas. We discuss the year's least consistently-themed festival. Aine lends a spanner, Will wonders if it ...

Baths and Showers with Emil Franchi and Jon Mackenzie

22 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Radio presenter Emil Franchi (@emil_franchi) and writer and presenter Jon Mackenzie @Jon_Mackenzie and @TifoFootball) join us for some good clean fun....

The Animal Kingdom - A Legitimate Likes Podcast

15 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The gang explore a selection of beasts. Aine recalls what sounds like the worst t-shirt ever, Hugh makes a big play for a pig, Michael doesn't have th...

Spring with Jane Costigan

08 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Spring is in the air and it's also on the pod. Jane Costigan rejoins us as we work out whether it's really worth all the fuss. Will knows exactly what...

The Beckhams

01 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We take on Posh and Becks. Hugh is extremely well hydrated, Michael thinks David Beckham deserves more recognition, and Aine takes Will back to his sc...

Podcasts LIVE with Matt Green and Rob Broderick AKA Abandoman

23 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Actor and comedian Matt Green (@mattgreencomedy) joins the gang and a delightful audience as we try to work out whether podcasting makes any sense at ...

The Victorians

16 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We've got our monocles screwed in and our big silly hats on as we take a trip back to the 1800s. Hugh's out-of-school hobby is unveiled, Aine's not en...

Takeaways

09 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Michael is a grudging host, Aine eats a sharp stick and Will gets catfished by his delivery driver.Long-time listener or new to Legitimate Likes? We w...

Modern Art

02 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week we bring a bit of culture to the pod as we take up a listener's suggestion and talk about modern art, we think. Will gives voice to a jaded ...

Chicken with Emil Franchi and Will Robbins

26 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Radio presenter Emil Franchi (@emil_franchi) and comedian Will Robbins (@willyrobbins and @thelovelyboys_) join us to discuss the vanilla of meats. Hu...

Driving with Jane Costigan

19 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Yeah driving. We're talking about driving now. Van dweller Jane Costigan makes her return. Aine leafs through the Keanu Reeves catalogue, Michael thin...

The Olympics with Sooz Kempner

12 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hugh and Will are joined by comedian, writer, actor and singer Sooz Kempner @soozkempner as we look forward to the Olympics.More from Sooz at soozkemp...

Ocean's 11 with Gracey

05 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Alan Grace jumps back on the pod as we finally get around to talking about smash-hit ensemble heist movie remake Ocean's 11. Hugh knows how to pronoun...

Roast Dinners with Alan Brady

29 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Foodstuff correspondent and spite-filled dinner guest Alan Brady makes his return as we discuss roasts. Hugh gets to try out his Spanish, and Aine and...

The Muppet Christmas Carol with Ameena Hamid and Conor McReynolds

22 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Muppet aficionado and producer Ameena Hamid (@ameena_hamid_) and comedy writer, radio presenter and podcaster Conor McReynolds (@justconor87) are back...

ABBA

15 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week we talk about the 1970s Swedish Europop supergroup foursome. Aine wasn't able to get into the Foo Fighters, Michael loves a floorfiller and ...

Thanksgiving with Stuart Wellington, Marguerite Carter and Ross McGuire

08 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Better late then never, right? We're joined by Stuart Wellington (co-host of The Flop House podcast, @flophousecat), comedian Marguerite Carter and fr...

Gwyneth Paltrow with Linus Karp and Joseph Martin

01 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The gang are joined by actors, writers and theatre creators Linus Karp and Joseph Martin for an appreciation of consciously decoupling, Oscar-winning,...

80s Horror Movies with Rosie Holt

24 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The gang are joined by actor, comedian and satirist Rosie Holt (@rosieisaholt) for a discussion of the coolest genre in the coolest decade. Hugh has s...

LL Presents: Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?

17 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The gang play the classic quiz show. Long-time listener or new to Legitimate Likes? We want to hear from you! Help shape our podcast by taking a quick...

Theme Parks

10 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hugh is all elbows, Will's been to Awton Twowas, and Aine tries out some rhyming slang.Thanks to everyone who attended the LIVE SHOW AT THE CHEERFUL E...

Swimming

03 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Aine has some lake issues, something brushed against Will's leg and Hugh recounts some of his Duplo constructions. This episode contains trace element...

Taken

27 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We apply our very particular set of skills to the 2008 action thriller Taken. Hugh inquires about some big decorative pillows, Aine thinks France has ...

Lidl and Aldi

20 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We checkout some discount retailers. Hugh comes clean on his parking preferences, Will finds the Irish language delightful and Aine wonders what peopl...

Nintendo with Peter Rugman

13 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Musician, comedian, improviser, actor, internet personality and game boy Peter Rugman (@peterrugman, @thenonstickpans) joins us as we sidescroll throu...

Pacino and DeNiro with Gracey and Jeremy

06 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Just a couple of middle-aged white dudes talking about a couple of older white dudes. Listener favourite Gracey and listener second-favourite Jeremy j...

Bags

29 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week there's plenty of carry-on as we talk about bags. Aine tries to lose a Belgian man on safari, Will grabs some nosh and Hugh reads the room.D...

Actors Draft - A Legitimate Likes Presentation

22 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're mixing it up this week as we depart from our usual programming to compete in a draft of our favourite actors. WARNING: Creative juicesDon't forg...

Singing with Bobby Goulder

15 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Musical director, arranger, composer, pianist and podcaster Bobby Goulder joins us to work out whether singing should be tolerated. Will stands up for...

Stag and Hen Parties

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We (sort of?) discuss stag and hen parties. Aine leans hard into a French accent, Will struggles to correctly identify genitals and Michael wears his ...

Cycling with Mark Young

01 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Legitimate bikes? Comedian and cyclist Mark Young joins us as Hugh explores the differences between Irish and continental bicycles, Aine is eyeing up ...

Ads with Sean Burke

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sketch comedian and face/voice of many brands Sean Burke joins us as we talk about ads - the good, the bad, and the ones we remember. Will recalls som...

Murder, She Wrote with Conor McReynolds

18 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Comedy writer, radio presenter, podcaster, editor, and humanist wedding celebrant Conor McReynolds joins us for a retrospective on the TV adventures o...

Grease

11 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Something's amiss this week... but we still manage to talk about the musical (really just the movie) Grease. Will shares some audition stories, Aine s...

Pirates

04 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Avast me hearties! Grab yer booty for a tale of pirates and treasure. We work out why sea criminals are a staple of popular culture. Aine leafs throug...