The Unpopular Opinion

TUO Talks: Beyonce, Basic Opinions, and Breaking out in a Derry Accent

07 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

***Please Vote for us in the Irish Podcast Awards as a listeners choice! Thaaaanks***In this episode, we discuss if Beyonce is above criticism, we sha...

TUO Deep Dives: Popstar Edition

31 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Vote for TUO in the Irish Podcast Awards! Click THIS LINK , enter our name and your e-mail, we'd appreciate it!Sit back and relax to TUO's deep dive o...

TUO Talks: Jennifer 2.0, Wicked & Tristan Thompson Striking Again

24 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Little chat? Yeeeaaaaahhhh go on. There's too many deep ones for Patreons round up this month so we decided to have a little offload of some pop cultu...

TUO on Love Island 2022

17 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It had to happen, it just had too. Here's the one and only episode you will receive about Love Island this yearLinks;PatreonInstagramKarla's Stomper o...

TUO get Sex Educated with Grace Alice Ó Sé

09 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Grace Alice Ó Sé is a sex & intimacy specialist, author and Kerrywoman. She is trained as a sex educator, intimacy coach and occupational therap...

TUO Talks: Inflation, Womens Rights & Top of the flops

03 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we chat about the cost of breathing...I mean...living, Wade Vs Roe and things we thought were going to be huge, but absolutely flopped. To b...

TUO talks: More weddings, and reasons not to have kids

26 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With the amount of reaction to last weeks weddings episode and Patreon Minisode...we couldn't not bring it back up! A few more opinions and experience...

TUO on Weddings

19 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For a podcast episode about weddings, there's actually a lot of talk about divorce in this episode, soz, watch this space we'll do that soon but for n...

TUO Talks: Love Island, Mormon Moms and Jens face

12 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this weeks episode, we take a trip down Love Island memory lane, dive into the Mormon Mom drama on tiktok and chat a little about Jen wanting to lo...

TUO on Toxic Fandoms

05 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With all of the crazy accusations people were throwing Amber's way during the trial, we wanted to know who else in celeb world has fans that will comm...

TUO on Snapchat

29 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ahhhhh remember the simple auld days when you weren't advertised to by some sketchy foreign website selling glitter glue because you mentioned it arou...

TUO on Hens Parties

22 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ah the coveted hens. You've either attended an amazing one never to be forgotten.......or the sh!test one you've ever witnesses because let's be hones...

TUO Talks: Airline hacks, Drug Searches & Plane Corpses

15 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Karla's back!!! Take a listen while Karla brings us on her longer than long haul journey to the U S of A again, that Met Gala dress stunt, & how i...

TUO on Jason Derulo (Patreon release)

08 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Surprise surprise Karla's on holidays again, therefore we bring to you....a 2020 Patreon episode (back when we recorded on tin cans) that we remember ...

TUO on Demented Kids Shows

01 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week we chat about some of the decisions other people had in a crucial stage in our lives.....namely, the Morbegs. The clangers were also V quest...

TUO on Bad Birthdays

24 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We don't want a fuss on our birthday.....but we don't want absolutely NOTHING done either. Right let's level it off, we want for other people to make ...

TUO TALKS: Separating the Art form the Artist

17 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Love a birra "Ignition" but can't help but feel like an asshole for liking it because of who sings it? Don't know whether to wreck the place when the ...

TUO Talks: Band Break-ups

10 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ah the heartbreak of a band break-up, and the amount of absolute TEA surrounding it.......especially when it involves the Gallagher brothers . Make su...

TUO TALKS: Part time gaffs, Mexican time shares & Small Ears

03 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Random chats episode lads. Jen finally has her gaff (kinda) Karla finally decides to return back to Ireland (where she's now quite happy, in an unfore...

TUO on Vanning with Killian Sunderman

27 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Jen is joined by Killian Sunderman to trial taking over Karla's position as co-host. He was great but Karla's quite a big stakeholder in th...

TUO on Parenting, with Ali D

20 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week while Karla had the neck to go on that holiday that's been cancelled more than once last year, so Jen is joined by fellow Ma and Insta hun A...

TUO on Reality TV Comps

13 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Remember the TV network "Trouble"? Remember "The all Ireland talent show"? Yeah, we barely did either. Don't worry, we take a deep dive into them in t...

TUO TALKS: The Batman, Wiki Pages, & Westend Weirdos

06 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Just a few random chats this week Gals, Guys, Gays & Theys, because, why not? Karla was a movie critic after going to The Batman premiere, Jen was...

TUO Learns: Freezing your eggs with Aimee K

27 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this weeks episode, we chat to Karla's Sister Aimee who recently started her egg freezing journey. We talk about Aimee's reasons behind considering...

TUO on Rumours

20 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Come to our show in the Sugar Club on the 25th! CLICK HERE FOR TICKETSWe're all familiar with some universal rumours that just stuck, like the one goi...

TUO on Irish Crisps

13 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Come see us on the 25th! Get your tickets HERESo listen, we were in the middle of an episode that was quite different content wise....but it was shit ...

TUO with Psychic Medium Lynn Mac

06 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Click Here for our live show tickets in the Sugar Club for Feb 25th 2022!Ooooohhhhhhh, it's a ghost. Come listen to our chat with Lynn Mac delve into ...

TUO does Overrated, Underrated or Justified

30 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Sugar Club, Friday 25th Feb Ticket Link: CLICK HEREI CANNOT BELIEVE SOMEONE SUGGESTED DOGS WERE OVERRATED, SICKENING, THEY'RE ADORABLE! Soz, now t...

TUO on Things We've Done To Impress Our Crush

23 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Gorgeous gorgeous girls should not HAVE to go the lengths of the M50 to impress their crushes, but gorgeous gorgeous girls continue to do so. Listen t...

TUO on Famous Celeb Breakups

16 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Y'know the way you KNOW Pamela and Tommy Lee were a couple but you don't actually know what happened...? Well listener, "don't actually know" no more ...

TUO on Funerals

09 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ah sure Jaysus isn't he/she in a better place? Yeah, I'd rather be there then at this mad shop with you "Mary from the crescent". Nothing much like an...

TUO does "Leave it in 2021"

02 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Karla's coveted "Leave it in (insert year here)" series has moved Haus to The Unpopular Opinion. Absolutely delighted to share with you, the behaviour...

TUO does "Reeling in 1995" (Patreon Episode)

26 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week in Haus of TUO we're having a little X-Mas break so we decided to release a once exclusive Patreon episode for you all (Patreons, don't you ...

TUO's guide to Real Housewives with Conor Behan

19 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

If you watch real housewives, great, you'll love this one. If you don't watch real housewives and you're curious, also great, because we have the perf...

TUO on Xmas Family Feuds

12 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Did you know? If you hockey a turkey out the window, and get someone to bring it back in three times, it'll be the most tender turkey you've ever had?...

TUO on School plays

05 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ah, the coveted school play, where a teacher has the ability to include 30 kids in a play depicting the lives of 3 people. 3 wise men? I have 9, need ...

TUO on Ex Partners

28 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Come see us in the Sugar Club!!! TICKET LINK We are finally breaking out of Rays gaff to bring the podcast to the stage! Will we bags of nerves? Yes, ...

TUO on Talk Shows

21 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

JERRY JERRY JERRY.......ahhhhh, the chaotic atmosphere of the toxic stage of a talkshow. Who could forget the Jeremy Kyle episode entitled...."Who too...

TUO does Anons

14 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A while ago on our Patreon, we set up an Anon box on a platform called Curious Cat (you can click those words to access them). We asked our listeners ...

TUO on Irish Begrudgery

07 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

'Twas faaaar from a Merc you were rared wasn't it? Y'know the usual, what we don't get is where some people have the actual audacity to begrudge a tee...

TUO does Ghost Stories

31 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Not to be confused with "Ghosting Stories" We get into the Hallowe'en spirit by running through a few of our own haunting experiences, and of course, ...

TUO on Report Cards

24 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we take a trip back to our school days and the actual neck of teachers back then, they weren't all bad.....but some were VERY bad (as...

TUO on Budget 2022

17 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

DISCLAIMER: We know we aint experts we use very simple logic on very complex political situations, but we wanted to give our opinions on the budget, s...

TUO on Slagging

10 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we visit the art of slagging. Us Irish are great at it aren't we? Sure we're just great craic all the same. Don't forget you can get i...

TUO on Toxic Positivity

03 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Oh you lost your arm? That's awful, well at least you have the other one. That's basically what this whole episode is about but on a deeper level. And...

TUO on Bad Tattoo's with Hogan Davidson

26 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're joined by TikToks Hogan Davidson (You can find him HERE) to talk tats. We rate tattoos from Cara Delavigne to our very own listeners (...

TUO on Nightmares

19 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we're chatting about nightmares. Ones you have as a child that aren't that petrifying but stay with you for some reason....like the s...

TUO on Ghosting

12 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Aaaah Ghosting, the act of cutting that b@#ch off at the drop of a hat. Not just exclusive to romantic relationships, you can ghost just about anyone,...

TUO on Parasocial Behaviour

05 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever text Paris Hilton to tell her "fair play"? That's a liiiiiiitlke bit weird Jen, and kind of sorta a snippet of the subject matter in thi...

TUO on things that feel embarrassing, but aren't

29 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Y'know when you're minding your own business, and a rude dog comes up and smells your crotch, even though you KNOW you just showered. Or walking on a ...

TUO on Parents

22 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we discuss all things parents. "Normal" parents, toxic parents, partners parents, becoming parents......all of the things. Consider t...

TUO on Family Feuds

15 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ever had a family fued? We haven’t……yet lawl. They are MAD though. Whether it be over land, property, or secretly taking your glasses off to rev...

TUO on the "Anti-ick"

08 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Step right up, step right up, and tell us what gets ya goin’! Ah yes, the anti-ick or, the opposite of the ick (which explains it better but doesn’...

TUO on Toxic Friendships

01 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we discuss the awkward topic of Toxic Friendships. They can be tricky, some people don’t even realise they’re in them. We mostly chat ab...

TUO on Beliefs with Adam Hubbard

25 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With Karla on annual leave this week, I (Jen) finally did what a lot of listeners asked for, I got me bloke on to give his opinions. They're controver...

TUO chat with UngracefulGuide

18 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we take a little break from the topics, to FINALLY have a chat with Katie and Luke Hogan-Gibney, also know as UngracefulGuide. Once upon a t...

TUO on House Mates

11 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A good follow on from last weeks Neighbours episode we feel, actually it was suggested by a listener and what a good suggestion that was. Trigger warn...

TUO on Neighbours

04 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week on TUO we're chatting about Neighbours, not the Ozzy soap, actual neighbours.....De road if you will or...De estate. We all have mad weirdo ...

TUO Learns: Pride with Lauren Gregz

27 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week on TUO, Karla is joined by Lauren Gregz. A queer legend based in San Fran. A lot to be learned about the history of pride, the future of pri...

TUO on Privilege

20 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we attempt to brave the subject of Privilege. I's a touchy one's all privileged in our own unique ways, but let's face it, some trump others...

TUO on Niteclubs

13 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we take a look back on Niteclubs. Some sweat boxes, some amazing, and some of the antics.....well WOW. Don't forget you can get in touch wit...

TUO on Social Decorum

06 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're chatting about the neck of some people. What's acceptable and what's not, we're not too sure anymore because peoples standards clearl...

TUO on One Night Stands

30 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week on TUO, we're chatting about one night stands, in particular, our listeners ones, and oh boy do ye get yourselves into some sticky situation...

TUO on Best Advice

23 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we share the best advice we've ever been given, and also the best best advice our listeners submitted on our Instagram. What's the be...

TUO on Pickup Lines

16 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Are ya well? Coz you're looking' well. In this episode, we're chatting about the art of the "pickup". Things have definitely changed over the years (t...

TUO on Guilty Pleasures

09 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Whether it be a good smutty or nerdy book, a reality TV show, or a bit of ASMR, we wanted to know what your guilty pleasures are, and we of course yap...

TUO on Toxic Masculinity with Podge Henry

02 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're joined by the delightful angel that is Podge Henry, to discuss toxic masculinity. Have you had any experiences with it? Is it a case o...

TUO on Breakups

25 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Whether it's a sigh of relief or an unwanted disaster, breakups can be a hard one to navigate. We talk about our own experiences and those of our list...

TUO on Shocking Celeb Deaths

18 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With the very sad news of the passing of Nikki Graham this week, we talk about the celeb deaths that shocked us the most. We also posed the question t...

TUO Learns: Crazy House Prices with Ciaran Mulqueen

11 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're delighted to be joined by the creator of @crazyhouseprices. Ciaran initially set up his instagram page to take the piss out of what is...

TUO on Hangovers

04 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ever woken up with a mouth like an auldfellas flip flop? A banger of a headache like you've been loafing a plug all night? Self inflicted, look for sy...

TUO talks Covid 19 with Tom Hall AGAIN

28 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's been one year since our 1st Covid episode with Tom, A YEAR. None of us expected it did we? Would ya be able? A few things to note as the news is ...

TUO on Paddys Day

21 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week on TUO we're chatting about Paddy's day, not to be confused with Patty's day, which has never, is not and will never be a thing hun. How do ...

TUO talks Fatphobia with Jess Cinelli

14 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we're joined by drop dead gorgeous model Jess Cinelli, (no seriously, if you don't know what she looks like you need to check her out on ins...

TUO on Cults

07 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ever been tempted to join a cult? Nah us neither, but they're fascinating no? Aside from all the abuse and murder etc. This week we take a deep dive i...

TUO Learns: Skincare with Simone Scribes

28 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week on TUO, Karla has a chat with Simone Scribes about all things skincare (Jen stupidly double booked herself and was raging) Check Simone out ...

TUO on Lent

21 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do you give up something for Lent? This week we discuss the yearly tradition. We look into how it's done around the world and we get our listeners hot...

TUO on Matchmaking with Feargal Harrington

14 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Valentines day guys and gals. We were delighted to be joined by the ever so wise, and informative co-founder of Intro Match Making Feargal Harri...

TUO does Where are they now?

07 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ever wondered where Melissa Joan Hart, The Olsen twins and Wagner are these days? Wonder no more wonderful people, we've got you covered. Get in touch...

TUO on Embarrassing Moments

31 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

No description needed.....just listen #Scarlah. Insta: @theunpopularopinion2020 and check us out on patreon too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

TUO on The Biggest Wastes Of Money

24 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

*Apologies in advance for the technical issues, dat be dat lockdown lyf* What's the one thing you rage about when you think about money wasted? Is it ...

The Unpopular Opinion on Red Flags

17 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Whether it's how they talk about their ex, or how they conduct themselves on a first date, we all have certain red flags that spark our intuition into...

The Unpopular Opinion on Disney

10 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Once Upon A Time Jen & Karla recorded a podcast episode about Disney, and discovered that people are batsh!t about Disney, and Disney is just mad ...

The Unpopular Opinion on NY Resolutions

03 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Year Y'all! This week in Haus of Unpopular, we're chatting about the dreaded New Years Resolutions. Do you set them? Do you stick to them? P...

The Unpopular Opinion on 2020

27 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week in Haus of Unpopular, we're just having the chats about ours, and your best/worst bits of 2020. Thanks so much for all of your support in 20...

The Unpopular Opinion on the best/worst gifts

20 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

From an empty tin, to an actual horse...we discuss our own, and our listeners best and worst of...Christmas gifts. What was yours? Karla continues the...

The Unpopular Opinion on X-mas Parties

13 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ah the "work doo", did it even happen if it wasn't absolute carnage? Join us as we divulge into ours and our listeners best and worst experiences when...

The Unpopular Opinion on being Stingy

06 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ah, the art of being stingy. Suggested to us by a listener. Be it begging for cigarettes constantly or pretending that the money magically fell out of...

The Unpopular Opinion on Celebrity Feuds

29 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week in Haus of Unpopular, we chat about what really happened....or the lack of what happened in our most memorable celebrity feuds. Thanks so mu...

The Unpopular Opinion on The ICK

22 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We've all had it, that instant turn off someone or something, because of one little reason. Whether the reason is big or small, petty or serious, ther...

The Unpopular Opinion on Concerts

15 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week in Haus of Unpopular, we chat about the pro's and woe's of concert going. Some absolute belters of nights have been had in "The Point" but s...

The Unpopular Opinion on Online Shopping

08 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week in Haus of Unpopular, we chat about the infamous factors of online shopping. As always you can get in touch with us on Insta @theunpopularop...

The Unpopular Opinion on Gimmicks

01 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever bought something and thought..."this is it, this is the answer to all of my problems". only for it to be an actual piece of garbage? Yea...

The Unpopular Opinion on Rites of Passage

25 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Whether it was losing your "fridge-inity" or getting your first thong, we all have rites of passage that are special to us and our culture. Join us in...

The Unpopular Opinion on Halloween

18 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week in Haus of Unpopular, we throw it back to what Halloween was back in the day. Oh the nostalgia, the curly kale and the darting to the gaff t...

The Unpopular Opinion on Netflix

11 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week in Haus of Unpopular, we chat all things Netflix, well not all things...we completely forgot to mention the amazing Umbrella Academy and I'm...

The Unpopular Opinion on Celeb Brands

04 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week in Haus of Unpopular, we discuss the tacky world of celebrity brands. From Goop, to Hansons mmmmhops. As always you can get us on insta @the...

The Unpopular Opinion on Being Influenced

27 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week in Haus of Unpopular, we chatbot the effectiveness of influencing, in light of the government saying they were looking at using influencers ...

The Unpopular Opinion on Driving

21 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week in Haus of Unpopular, we chat about driving, how some rules are just a bit mad, and how much anxiety there is around it. We also have a good...

The Unpopular Opinion on Cheating pt2

13 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week in Haus of Unpopular is a follow up on cheating, coz ya'll had so many damn stories! Hops you enjoy and as always you can get us on Insta @t...