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Fox Force Five Podcast

 Kelly Crichton & Nicola O'Brien

5 things, every week, that you need to know about. Sisters Kelly and Nicola take you through 5 things that caught their eye this week and why you need to know about them. This podcast is for anyone who wants a tip-off on pop-culture highlights as well as the low-down on events and affairs affecting women in Ireland today.

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Update frequency
every 9 days
Average duration
38 minutes
Episodes
112
Years Active
2021 - 2024
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Reflecting on sad times in Dublin, safe shopping, The Crown, Scamanda and Xmas No.1s

Reflecting on sad times in Dublin, safe shopping, The Crown, Scamanda and Xmas No.1s

We are in a solemn mood today when we start with the goings on in Dublin. We move to chat about how to protect yourself from scams when shopping online. Nicola tells us about the return of The Crow…

00:35:12  |   Fri 24 Nov 2023
Christmas stress-prevention, Big Brother, ER, Jane Austen, and Nadine Shah vs Adam Clayton

Christmas stress-prevention, Big Brother, ER, Jane Austen, and Nadine Shah vs Adam Clayton

Our aim is to help prevent some upcoming stress with the impending Christmas period - we provide tips to help all the women out there shoulder this massive burden/project/fun.


Nicola recommends Dumb M…

00:37:12  |   Sat 18 Nov 2023
Inclusive/judgement free spin classes, Scary movies (again), Joni Mitchell and 'Now and Then'

Inclusive/judgement free spin classes, Scary movies (again), Joni Mitchell and 'Now and Then'

On the chit chat Nicola tells us about her recent night out at Singalong Social in Cork for Britney vs.Beyonce - we debate!


First up Kelly tells us about a new type of gym or class experience in Dubli…

00:37:06  |   Sat 04 Nov 2023
Second hand furniture tips, top scary movies, Doris Lessing, scary podcast and Girls Aloud news

Second hand furniture tips, top scary movies, Doris Lessing, scary podcast and Girls Aloud news

If you're thinking you need to get some furniture sorted out in the next while why not consider second hand - you're helping to save he planet and could end up with a unique piece that's better quali…

00:31:55  |   Sat 28 Oct 2023
Phobias, Madonna, The Fall of the House of Usher, The Retrivals and Britney's Memoir

Phobias, Madonna, The Fall of the House of Usher, The Retrivals and Britney's Memoir

On the hunt for spooky things to bring you we stumbled across phobias - so learn where phobias come from and what we can do to combat them. Nicola takes us through The Fall of the House of Usher, ne…

00:37:43  |   Sat 21 Oct 2023
So long to Aertel, Big Brother, Nages Mohammadi and Cher's 'kidnapping' drama

So long to Aertel, Big Brother, Nages Mohammadi and Cher's 'kidnapping' drama

After a short break (sorry about that) strange times, we are back and starting with the nostalgia-driven news that we bid so-long to Aertel today (that's Teletext in Ireland for you UK folk). Then w…

00:30:03  |   Thu 12 Oct 2023
Women in the music industry or lack thereof, Strays, Billie Jean King and more

Women in the music industry or lack thereof, Strays, Billie Jean King and more

We are heralding Annie McManus on our first item today, she's been giving evidence to the misogyny in music inquiry at the House of Commons' Women and Equalities Committee in London. She's been lamen…

00:36:15  |   Fri 22 Sep 2023
Bad bedtime snacks, Virgin River, Grandma Moses, Taste of Cinema and Keane

Bad bedtime snacks, Virgin River, Grandma Moses, Taste of Cinema and Keane

Welcome listeners, this week we start with things you shouldn't eat before bed if you want to have a decent night's sleep. Nicola tells us about Greatest Day and Virgin River and we chat a bit about…

00:36:00  |   Fri 08 Sep 2023
Dating jargon, Greatest Days, the Irish women's athletic team, Strike Force Five and Eminem says 'No!'

Dating jargon, Greatest Days, the Irish women's athletic team, Strike Force Five and Eminem says 'No!'

First up we chat dating jargon - you've probably heard of 'red flags' or 'ghosting' but have you heard of 'beige flags' and 'cookie-jarring'?? Nic gives us the heads up for Greatest Day - the take th…

00:36:33  |   Thu 31 Aug 2023
Sustainable wardrobes, Poisoned, And Just Like That, Margaret O'Carroll and Dolly Parton

Sustainable wardrobes, Poisoned, And Just Like That, Margaret O'Carroll and Dolly Parton

Heeeey! We kick off this week with ways to make your wardrobe more sustainable. Nic's TV recommends Poisoned about the lack of regulation in the food industry in America and And Just Like That - whic…

00:36:49  |   Fri 18 Aug 2023
All the news and things since we've been away. We're back!

All the news and things since we've been away. We're back!

Hooray, we are back! Kelly and Nicola here - and baby Méabh (in a non-speaking part on this episode). We have news of some new rights for women as regards periods or menopause leave. We chat about …

00:34:10  |   Fri 11 Aug 2023
Tina Turner, 80 for Brady and ABBA still not performing together

Tina Turner, 80 for Brady and ABBA still not performing together

We're here for our last episode for a while as Nicola faces into being a new mom. We catch up on all the excitement of the last two weeks, awesome weather, Beyonce, Harry Styles and more!

Kelly talks …
00:35:33  |   Mon 29 May 2023
Job interview red flags, gory movies, Martha Stewart and Billy Corgan's ego

Job interview red flags, gory movies, Martha Stewart and Billy Corgan's ego

What if your perspective boss had to give you references? We discuss.

Nicola has been watching some gory films this week Evid Dead Rise and Renfield starring Nicolas Cage and Nicolas Hoult.

Our Fox thi…
00:33:23  |   Thu 18 May 2023
Skin care debunked, Queen Charlotte, Phyllis Wheatley & Eurovision

Skin care debunked, Queen Charlotte, Phyllis Wheatley & Eurovision

We kick off this week by debunking some skin care myths - we aim to help you avoid over-priced products.  Nic has been to see the last in the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise and....loved it. She al…
00:37:20  |   Fri 12 May 2023
Abortion review update, Catastrophe, Kirsten Neuschafer and Lizzo and James Galway duet

Abortion review update, Catastrophe, Kirsten Neuschafer and Lizzo and James Galway duet

This week we kick off with the recent review of Ireland's abortion service, which still needs improving. We talk about Catastrophe in the TV segment - comedy written and starting Sharon Horgan and Ro…
00:31:53  |   Fri 05 May 2023
Marathon euphoria, Deadly Dupes, Catherina MacKiernan, Harry Belafonte

Marathon euphoria, Deadly Dupes, Catherina MacKiernan, Harry Belafonte

Kelly survived the London Marathon - hear a synopsis :)

We all love a dupe - so we have some top dupes for you this week. Nicola tells us about a not so good and a good film she watched this week - C…
00:45:30  |   Fri 28 Apr 2023
London Marathon anxiety, Julie Andrews, Doggest and Lewis Capaldi

London Marathon anxiety, Julie Andrews, Doggest and Lewis Capaldi

We are back after our Easter break and it's 3 days to Kelly's marathon - ohhhh shit. Haha. Kelly kicks off by telling us about that 'blah' or 'meh' feeling and how we spend most of our lives in that …
00:37:39  |   Thu 20 Apr 2023
Bartending red flags, Wild Isles, Julia Child and music documentaries

Bartending red flags, Wild Isles, Julia Child and music documentaries

We start with the red flags you should watch out for in bars - i.e. signs it's not a good place to drink - like using the glass as an ice scoop - session ahoy!

Nicola tells us about Wild Isles and how…
00:33:53  |   Thu 30 Mar 2023
Retrofuturism, Margaret Atwood, Tik Tok and Robert Smith Vs Ticketmaster

Retrofuturism, Margaret Atwood, Tik Tok and Robert Smith Vs Ticketmaster

First up this never ending thirst for nostalgia moves into reviving the digital camera - we discuss.  Nicola recommends Netflix documentary MH370: The Plane That Disappeared - it goes through what ha…
00:36:22  |   Wed 22 Mar 2023
The Equality Referendum, Best Irish TV and music & ditching Mother's day

The Equality Referendum, Best Irish TV and music & ditching Mother's day

Hello - first up this week we here about Nicola's new addition (and it's not the baby) then we talk about the newly announced referendum on gender equality - and why it's important to update our cons…
00:38:00  |   Wed 15 Mar 2023
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