Fox Force Five Podcast
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- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 38 minutes
- Episodes
- 112
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2024
Emmy Highlights, decent docs, Agatha Christie, cute couple and the good men of music
The Emmy Awards have taken place and besides the winners news we bring you some noteworthy highlights. Nicola has some great tips for new documentaries including Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopran…
Having difficult conversations, Miriam Margolyes, Cher and Beyonce snubbed
To mark World Suicide Prevention Day we're talking about starting difficult conversations with male friends or family around mental healthy.
Nicola has some more new TV recommendations including the …
We're back! Oasis (what else?), Nell, TV/ pod recs & Mercury Music Prize 2024
We're back! And delighted to be so...on this episode we'll catch up a little and talking about thieving Ticketmaster a lot :)
First up is the only show in town bar ours - the Oasis reunion. Nicola h…
Vote! Ashely Madison, Nicola Coughlan, The fish doorbell and Oasis rumours
We are catching up on all the craic of the past ten days for quite a while at the start of the pod but the first items is news - mainly news of the general election in the UK but also a few other bit…
The rise of the dumb phone, Godzilla Minus One, Airbnb horror stories and Eurovision debacle(s)
After a week off to celebrate the nuptials of our brother Paudie to his lovely bride Siobhan - we are back, happily in once piece.
We start with a chat about the rise of the dumb phone aka a phone tha…
Face fatigue, Baby Reindeer, Lilian Bland, 90s and Ivor Novello nominees
Ever catch your own image on a zoom call and think - uh, tired? Well, it's true, being on camera in meetings causes fatigue, find out about research done by the University of Galway to prove it.
Nicol…
Summer holiday bargains, Fallout, Viola Liuzzo, Peggy and Molly, and Kneecap
Looking to bag yourself a cheap summer holiday - we've got all the tips for you. Nicola's TV tip this week is for Fallout, video game-based post apocalyptic goodness. Out Fox of the Week this week is…
True crime = red flag, Shogun, Marian Keyes, escaped animals and Joker: Folie à Deux
This week we're talking about how watching true crime documentaries or listening to this type of content could be a red flag!
On TV we're watching Shogun on Disney+. Big recommend.
Our Fox of the Week …
Sustaining clothes, Wilma Mankiller, 3 Body Problem and ABBA on the move
This week our first item is about the quality of clothes - new research shows the price of clothes doesn't necessarily indicate their durability or quality. We talk about how we can make them last lo…
Olivia Coleman on the Hollywood gender pay gap, Jasmin Paris, Courtney Love's new podcast & more
First up with hear from the legend that is Olivia Coleman on the gender pay gap in Hollywood as well as her love of swearing.
Nicola has a couple of reviews for the telly this week, Madame Web and the…
Style trends, An Irish Wish, Eavan Boland, top Irish websites & SXSW boycott
We're trying to keep it light first thing this week with some top style trends - we're not on board with all of them but that's no reason why you shouldn't be!
Our TV chat this week revolves around tw…
OMG it's Episode 100 and International Women's Day
We are delighted to bring you episode 100 of Fox Force Five - we've come a long way baby - thanks for being there with us. Here's to 100 more!
This week Kelly starts with the news of assisted dying an…
The Referendum, Celebrity Big Brother, Kate Bush & Record Store Day
We start on a more serious note this week with talk of the referendum - we'll explain what it's all about and why you should vote.
Nicola talks us through the list of celebrities taking to the Big Bro…
Travel trends for 2024, Annie Lennox, Top Apps and Man Utd x Stone Roses x Adidas collab
This week we talk travel trends for 2024, see if you can guess what some of them are from there clever 'play on words' titles...
Nicola is hotly anticipating One Day - and it sounds fab - hear why.
Our…
Vikings, hobbies, Masters of the Air, St. Brigid, Runpee and Bambi Thug
Have you ever thought about a hobby? Maybe you should - we discuss.
Nicola has been watching Masters of the Air and the Boys in the Boat - she tells all.
Our Fox this Week is maybe, unsurprisingly, St.…
Tea unlike ever before, Napoleon, Rebecca Welch, morbid follows and cheeky Madonna fans
We've got a little experiment for you this week - so grab a cuppa and some salt and join in!
Nicola's watch this week is Napoleon - she was quite dissapointed with it for a number of reasons - find o…
Women & saving $$, Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh, The Pact and hot albums of 2024
We are back - after an extended break - we have missed you and doing this podcast! So much to talk about and so little time!
First up we're talking money - saving money and pensions. Yes, it's a pain…
Reflecting on your year, Christmas TV, You're our Fox, Nanalan and Hey Jude trauma
On our final podcast of 2024 we start with some advice about not beating yourself up about what you've not done but celebrating the wins, big or small.
Nicola has some great TV recommendations for the…
What not to say to a woman, Leave the World Behind, Ada Lovelace & Damon Albert slagging off the Rolling Stones
This week we spend quite a bit of time sharing stories of slightly inebriated Christmas parties - yes, I know. Shocking.
Our first item this week is about what not to say to women - particularly in th…
Word of the year, Sandra Day O'Connor, Leave the World Behind and Kiss living forever
We're not sure if we're late for last week's episode or early for this week's - but hey, we're here.
First up we talk new words and the word of the year 'rizz', what do you reckon that means? Apparent…