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Comedian Penny Ashton is on a voyage of discovery into the hormonal hocus pocus of menopause. So what better way to learn about her moisture moving from inside her body to perspiring out her face, than by talking to a series of wondrous women and owners of ovaries about their own lives and their menopause journeys. A series of frank and funny interviews all about what to expect, when expecting the change. Warning: salty language, and not just from the night sweats. Season Three and beyond is ...
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In-depth interviews with songwriters about their songwriting process. That's it. Nothing else. No talk of band drama, band names, or tour stories. Treating songwriters as writers, plain and simple. By Ben Opipari, English Lit Ph.D.
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Tigger (aka Damian McCullough) is back again to cheer on the Orchard County in Sunday's All-Ireland Final - for a great cause. He called in to chat to Frank Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Girls as young as 11 are developing anxiety around their appearance and planning future cosmetic procedures - Frank spoke to Save Face campaigner Ashton Collins and ex-showbiz reporter Kim Kelly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ashton Irwin, drummer for 5 Seconds of Summer, often writes songs out of necessity. While he likes to journal, Irwin finds songwriting a much more effective vehicle for maintaining his mental health. And there's a routine to the songwriting process: from 11a-3p when the caffeine is at its peak, with a Moleskin journal and a black ink pen. Irwin lik…
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ED NOTE: This is from 2021, before this was a podcast and I was posting the video interviews to YouTube. I've taken the audio from that interview and turned it into podcast form. As you can tell at the beginning, we did this in the middle of the pandemic, hence our discussion about the creative process during COVID. Mike Doughty believes that disci…
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Should zero hours contracts be banned? As economy minister Conor Murphy is expected to outlaw them, Frank got the thoughts of Unison rep Conor McCarthy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Grammy-nominated singer songwriters Keith and Kristyn Getty talk to Frank about hearing their music sung in churches worldwide, performing with country legends and returning for a homecoming arena show at Christmas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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'Community, connection, the opportunity to sing' - Becky Bellamy from charity Show Some Love, told Frank about the new non-religious Sunday Services at their city centre site Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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'They put my brother into an early grave and have still not paid a penny' - campaigner Margaret McGuckin spoke to Frank about her struggle to get the religious orders involved in historical abuse to contribute to a compensation scheme Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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After selling out the Grand Opera House in record time, the Shamrock Tenors called in to chat to Frank, ahead of their return to the Belfast venue and shows in Derry's Millennium Forum and gigs in the US Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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'For young people with disabilities, when they turn 19 it's quite bleak, it's like a cliff-edge' - ahead of a protest, Alma White, whose son Caleb has autism, OCD and ADHD, told Frank about the need for legal backing for SEN provision Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The circle is complete. I’ve had recent interviews with Anais Mitchell (together with Charlotte Cornfield) and with Eric D. Johnson, but now that we’ve added Josh Kaufman, this is a full-on Bonny Light Horseman episode. I enjoyed this conversation immensely because we dove into their collective process, not just their individual processes. And list…
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Have we become a nation of 'side-hustlers'? A new study found nearly half of us now has a second income stream. Frank spoke to Maire, who turned her love of learning into a successful business Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Are men who work from home pulling their weight when it comes to housework? If not, why not? Prof Heejung Chung from Kings College London says it may be because they're 'protecting their masculinity' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Narrow Water Bridge project has been decades in the making, but work has finally begun. Frank spoke to Jim Boylan, from the Narrow Water Bridge Community Network, about how it could transform the region Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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It's an award-winning (sort of) episode of U105 of the Best this week - featuring Miss Northern Ireland, poll-topping movies, gig reviews and even some live in-studio performances! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Is Donald Trump still the favourite to be the next US President, despite his convictions? Frank spoke to Dr Stefan Andreasson from QUB and Greg Swenson, from Republicans Overseas UK Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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'I want to be an advocate for my nursing family' New Miss NI Hannah Johns talked to Frank about the causes close to her heart as she begins her reign, as well as looking forward to taking part in Miss World and her proud dad, rugby legend Paddy Johns Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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All four members of DIIV (Zachary Cole Smith, Andrew Bailey, Colin Caulfield, Ben Newman) joined me to talk about their individual songwriting processes. This interview could've gone on forever because they are so passionate about creativity. What's interesting is that their individual songwriting processes don't have too much in common, but perhap…
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With a husband catching the FLiRT variant and subsequent laying low, Penny decided to bust out an ovum with her WOMAD poem all about her Showy Ovaries epiphany. Listen in as hubby shouts up the stairs from his isolation den for sandwiches, and Penny chats about what happened with HRT, what's coming up in her world and screeching about tampons in a …
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5050: LISTEN¦ It's Friday...you know that that means! The legendary Dionne Warwick graces this week's U105 of the Best, alongside our regular dose of quizzing, banter, pop culture and more from Northern Ireland's Best Mix! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Venus Williams is to be immortalised as a Barbie Doll. Which Northern Irish woman deserves the honour? Should Barbie still be considered a role model? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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'If we get what we ask for it will turbocharge our economy' Peter McVerry spoke to major industry figures from InterTrade Ireland, as they put the case for Northern Ireland at Westminster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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We could see driverless cars on the road in just two years, after a new law was passed to regulate them. Would you buy one? A YouGov poll found 2/3 wouldn't feel safe. Frank spoke to Brian Gregory from the Alliance of British Drivers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Does the mind of Eric Earley from Blitzen Trapper ever rest? I think not. After all, he told me that he liked to solve math problems in college while he was making breakfast. Earley is a voracious reader who just finished his self-proclaimed "Time of the Tomes," in which he read nothing but, well, tomes. (The longer, the better. Infinite Jest? Plea…
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If your neighbour has an eyesore in their garden or on their house, should you be able to have it removed? Frank got the thoughts of writer Fionola Meredith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Toy boys or older men? Anne Hathaway's new film 'The Idea of You' sees the main character in a relationship with a much younger man. Is it all it's cracked up to be? Frank spoke to showbiz journalist Kim Kelly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Would a cash incentive help you lose weight? An NHS pilot scheme offered participants £400 to lose 10% of their body weight in a year - would it work for you? Frank talked to top trainer Alan Waterman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Too posh to pick up? Are the types of litter we see changing and why are some people reluctant to lift their rubbish? Frank spoke to behavioural scientist Rachael Singleton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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To coincide with the launch of her new book today; The Everything Guide: Hormones, health and happiness in menopause, midlife and beyond, Niki Bezzant dropped in to Penny's house with almond croissants to talk life, hormones and her prodigious brain. In her third visit to Showy Ovary Town, Niki told Penny of her mission to educate women about how t…
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Are Facebook groups aimed at protecting women from toxic men, by naming and shaming them, doing more harm than good? Frank spoke to cyber security expert Wayne Denner & Carey Baxter from Mens Alliance NI Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Deerlady is Mali Obomsawin and Magdalena Abrego, and their debut album Greatest Hits is my favorite album of the year, and this is also one of my favorite interviews because we had so much fun. I first heard Deerlady while listening to my old college radio station, WTHS at Hope College in Holland, Michigan. They played "Bounty," and it was one of t…
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Would you break up with your partner if they earned a lot more money than you? Chef James Martin has revealed that James Bond heiress Barbara Broccoli's millions created a rift in their relationship Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Electro legends, cutting-edge comedians, top actors, taps aff and tough questions - it can only be another edition of U105 of the Best! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Should the Gaza conflict be taught to children in schools? Irish organisation 'Teachers for Palestine' is calling for a two-week course to raise awareness of recent events Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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One year temporary exemption certificates are being issued to tackle the MOT backlog, but are bigger changes needed to make the system work? Frank spoke to Alliance's infrastructure spokesman Peter McReynolds Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Is cancel culture making comedy better? Comic Joe Lycett claims it's making the industry more 'inclusive' - but is it funnier? Frank spoke to Fionola Meredith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Belfast has been named as one of the worst UK cities for a night out - is that fair? Frank spoke to the SDLP's Séamas de Faoite who has been campaigning for the appointment of a Night-Time Czar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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How well did Northern Ireland's politicians deal with the Pandemic? The Covid Inquiry starts in Belfast this week - Frank spoke to Brenda Doherty from the Families for Justice Group Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Is hayfever tormenting you? What's the best way to treat it and how can you tell if you just have a cold? Dr Alan Stout gave us some tips Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aaron Lee Tasjan has a pretty simple writing process: he gets up around 8am, has a glass of water, and pets his cat. Then he writes. But not every day. "I only write when my body tells me to, when I can go off yesterday's fumes," he told me. And in one of the best rituals I've ever heard, Tasjan always writes with a pencil--but never uses the erase…
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Is it okay for parents to have a favourite child? A YouGov poll found that two-thirds who admit to having a favourite prefer the youngest. Frank got the thoughts of Kim Kelly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Should you let your kids try alcohol at home? The World Health Organisation has pin-pointed the UK as having a problem with underage drinking. Do we need to reassess our culture around alcohol? Frank talked to nutritionist Sal Hanvey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Older people's brain power is catching up with the young. New research has found generational IQ gains have plateaued. Frank spoke to lead researcher Prof Stephen Badham from Nottingham Trent University Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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