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Welcome back to Before Brunch.  This week we look at the Irish podcasting landscape, the podcasts that we love and the podcasts that have given us a collective viral moment. We talk about what works so well with the GAA catfish story and how The Two Johnnies captivated the country with brilliant storytelling and original edge-of-seat content.  We talk a little about media pluralism and how the Irish media needed a shake up for so long.  Follow us @Meganmariecass and @CassieLorraine

In a rare feat of mono culture, Love Island persists as the show that unites us all and sparks water cooler conversations across the world. But with its blatant lack of diversity, stagnated format, predictable twists and gender stereotypes it should be a total flop of a show. This week Megan and Cassie wonder what makes Love Island so popular, why it is such compulsive viewing and question the shows relationship with new sponsors.  Follow us:  @meganmariecass @CassieLorraine

This week on Before Brunch we’re chatting about the ever-evolving music industry and how it’s current iteration gives space to the acts of yesteryear. We naturally segue into a conversation about Kravis, Blink 182 and the resurgence of the rock bands we simply pretended to adore. Before Brunch is produced by Tall Tales Podcasts. Visit TallTales.ie for all your video podcasting needs.  Follow us @Meganmariecass & @CassieLorraine

In April, Netflix announced a loss of subscribers for the first time in more than a decade, with a net loss of 200,000 global members in the first quarter of 2022. The announcement prompted a stock freefall, with stock tumbling 43% and more than $50 billion in value wiped out. This week the streamer laid off 150 employees as they prepare to lose another 2 million subscribers before the end of Q2. On Before Brunch we question why Netflix is struggling, talk the pressure of being the Hollywood disruptor and what the future of streaming looks like. Watch on Spotify and listen wherever you get your podcasts. Produced by Tall Tales Podcasts. Visit TallTales.ie for video podcasting packages.  Follow us @meganmariecass @CassieLorraine

Tabloid culture, celebrity friendship, defamation... when it's really not about the money. Before Brunch Podcast is the perfect Sunday morning hangover cure. Megan Cassidy and Cassie Delaney chew over all the biggest stories of the week, from the frivolous to the meaningful and everything in between. It's the same dirt you talk about at Brunch, we're just digging a little deeper. If you like the podcast, please do subscribe, rate and review to help other brunchers find us.

On the agenda - Chrissy Teigen - Cancel Culture - Moral Certainty - Female CEOs - A day in the life of a tech founder DM us on insta @cassielorraine @meganmcassidy

This week we chat about Britney's conservatorship hearing, how we consume celebrity and why it's worth noting Britney's hearing as a seminal moment for female voices.

The world is set up for extroverts to thrive. Today we explore the many types of friendships and how we navigate our social lives as shy gals.

Buying a house, getting married, biological clocks, goal-setting. Are you sweating? So are we. As we emerge from lockdown and are thrust back into real life, we discuss milestone pressures in your 30s and the anxiety that can come with them. Dm us on Insta @cassielorraine @meganmcassidy

This week we chat about the nostalgia TV phenomenon and the place comfort TV has in an era of 'gourmet' (?) programming. We also discuss how narratives about female ensembles in the entertainment industry could be holding women back in the workplace.

It's that time of year when we'd usually be bracing ourselves for wedding season. This week we wonder whether the pandemic is an opportunity to question Ireland's intense relationship with 'The Big Day'. Dm us @meganmcassidy @cassielorraine

The final season of Keeping up with The Kardashians airs this week. We take a look at the Kardashian phenomenon; how much has changed since they launched and where they may fit in a post-pandemic celeb ecosystem. Dm us your thoughts @cassielorraine @megmariecass

Sarah Everard's disappearance has brought forth a storm of female rage. Obviously, women have gone missing before, but this time the reaction is different. We unpack the story in the context of terrifying sexual assault statistics released this week. DM us on Instagram @cassielorraine @meganmariecass

Is Meghan Markle a 'nice' person? Maybe/maybe not. A more interesting conversation is what she has exposed about the Royal Family AKA The Firm. We chat about the idea of the 'difficult woman' ahead of Meghan and Oprah's CBS documentary release. 8.46 - Preamble ends Mentions: This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol by Annie Grace. DM us on Insta - @meganmariecass @cassielorraine

Anna Delvey, AKA the fake heiress, landed herself in prison in 2018 after conning New York Society out of hundreds of thousands of $$$. This month she emerged from prison with a Netflix deal and a defiant attitude. She's not sorry and why would she be? In this episode we talk about profiting from a crime, perception vs reality and the era of 'manifestion'. Before Brunch podcast is your weekly pop culture digest in which Megan Cassidy and Cassie Delaney break down the biggest stories of the moment. Follow us on Instagram @meganmariecass and @cassielorraine PS. we apologise for the strange studio noise in this week's ep - won't happen again!

Do you know what this pandemic needs? Another podcast. Or, in our case, the resurgence of one we haven’t found the time to record in over two years. We’ve been itching to get in front of the mic again and a new documentary about Britney Spears finally pushed us to sit down and talk. Join us today as we talk Britney, media, accountability and next steps.

It’s our last episode of the season and no better way to do it than with a live show brought to you by Diet Coke! In our live show, we chat about how the Because I Can message resonates with each of us when it comes to career confidence and committing to passions. We’re joined by the incredible Caitlin McBride (Style Editor at Independent.ie) and Courtney Smith (stylist and creative director) to chew on the biggest stories of the year. We discuss the power of the fashion industry and the importance of celebrity gossip as a platform to chat about what we value as a culture. What does our obsession with Meghan Markle's pregnancy say about our society's views on the family unit? Why is asking a woman what she's wearing in a red carpet context sometimes deemed inappropriate? Before Brunch Podcast is the perfect Sunday morning hangover cure. Megan and Cassie chew over all the biggest stories of the week, from the frivolous to the meaningful and everything in between. It's the same dirt you talk about at Brunch, we're just digging a little deeper. If you like the podcast, please do subscribe, rate and review to help other brunchers find us! Get in touch on twitter @meganmcassidy @cassielorraine @lovindublin @lovindotie or megan@lovin.com

It’s almost Halloween and so we’re rolling out the scary movies, bingeing on dark series and ultimately viewing our screens from behind blankets with cushions pulled over our eyes. In this week’s episode we talk about the success of The Haunting of Hill House and what it is that keeps us coming back for more and more. Mike Flanagan's re-imagining of Shirley Jackson's 1959 gothic novel pulls the focus away from the house and onto the family. Every family has its own monsters - the real demons lie in unresolved trauma and we discuss the mechanisms Flanagan uses to deliver this message. We also share all the details of our LIVE brunch with Diet Coke taking place next week in Cleaver East. Before Brunch Podcast is the perfect Sunday morning hangover cure. Megan and Cassie chew over all the biggest stories of the week, from the frivolous to the meaningful and everything in between. It's the same dirt you talk about at Brunch, we're just digging a little deeper. If you like the podcast, please do subscribe, rate and review to help other brunchers find us! Get in touch on twitter @meganmcassidy @cassielorraine @lovindublin @lovindotie or megan@lovin.com

On this week's Before Brunch podcast with Diet Coke, Lovin Group Deputy Editor Kiara Keane joins us to chat all things royal baby related. Having been a reporter for Harper's Bazaar, we put Kiara's encyclopedic knowledge of the royals to the test - talking timings, body language and name predictions. Before Brunch Podcast is the perfect Sunday morning hangover cure. Megan and Cassie chew over all the biggest stories of the week, from the frivolous to the meaningful and everything in between. It's the same dirt you talk about at Brunch, we're just digging a little deeper. If you like the podcast, please do subscribe, rate and review to help other brunchers find us! Get in touch on twitter @meganmcassidy @cassielorraine @lovindublin @lovindotie or megan@lovin.com

Dublin actress Aisling Breen began performing at age 7 and never surrendered to the pressure to 'get a real job'. That's the kind of sass and confidence we love at Before Brunch, and it's exactly what Diet Coke's #BecauseICan campaign is all about. She currently stars in Tinder The Comedy at The Tivoli theatre, playing Shaz - a Tinderella on a mission to get her mate a plus one to a wedding. We caught up with Aisling to chat Tinder in your 30s, what it's really like to be a Billie Barry kid, and the reality of committing to your passion - it's not all fun and games but for Aisling there was no other way. Before Brunch Podcast is the perfect Sunday morning hangover cure. Megan and Cassie chew over all the biggest stories of the week, from the frivolous to the meaningful and everything in between. It's the same dirt you talk about at Brunch, we're just digging a little deeper. If you like the podcast, please do subscribe, rate and review to help other brunchers find us! Get in touch on twitter @meganmcassidy @cassielorraine @lovindublin @lovindotie or megan@lovin.com