It's a burnout bumper episode! Cassie and Megan do a deep dive into the signs and stages of burnout, and challenge some of the unhelpful thoughts that can trigger feelings of failure and exacerbate burnout. Before Brunch podcast is elevated gossip. Each week Cassie and Megan chat about everything you're talking about at brunch, from celebrity stori…

Coming to you after brunch this week, Cassie and Megan talk millennial burnout, the factors that contribute and breaking the bad habits that exasperate the exhaustion. Follow us @Meganmariecass and @cassielorraine

Megan Cassidy and Cassie Delaney dissect recent transphobic comments from Macy Gray and Bette Midler, in a discussion about platforms, elevating certain voices and how influence and power are intrinsically linked. You can watch on Spotify or listen wherever you get your podcasts ✌️🏳️‍🌈❤️ Follow us on Instagram @cassielorraine @meganmariecass…

Inspired by a short documentary presented by WePresent this week, we delve into the enduring appeal of The Olsen Twins. Their way of working is the antidote to our modern work-obsessed culture but is it actually attainable for the average mortal? This week we chat about the twins, our own relationships to privacy and social oversharing and ask what…

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 …

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 …

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 an…

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'r…

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@meganmcassidyOleh Before Brunch

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.Oleh Before Brunch

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.Oleh Before Brunch

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@meganmcassidyOleh Before Brunch

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.Oleh Before Brunch

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 @cassielorraineOleh Before Brunch

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 @megmariecassOleh Before Brunch

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 - @meganma…

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 'manif…

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 s…

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 Co…

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 o…

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 morni…

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 miss…

In this week’s episode we look at our favourite stories from the year and the topics that resonated most with you guys. First up we look at our discussion around shared experience. This chat was prompted by a study from Harvard Decision Science Laboratory first published in 2014. The study relays the impact of shared experience on our feelings of i…

As Sarah Jessica Parker put it in an Instagram post dedicated to the most recent installment of 'Serial' - what are you willing to "turn over your leisure time to"? In this week's episode, Megan and Cassie chat about what they've been reading, watching and listening to this year, and how the pop culture you consume influences your choices and habit…

It's the 'last' series of Big Brother - and whether or not ITV saves the OG reality show it got us thinking about the phenomenon of non-celebrities being catapulted to instant fame - a movement that Big Brother is in many ways responsible for kicking off. Do Big Brother cast members have a right to a private self? Was it fair that Ellis was evicted…

In 2006, Dove released an advertising campaign that exposed the gratuitous use of Photoshop and kicked off an anti-airbrushing movement .People no longer wanted to accept false representations of beauty, and actresses and models moved to distance themselves from the 'sexist act' of altering a woman's appearance on the cover of a magazine.At the sam…

This week an inquest found that Cranberries lead singer Dolores O' Riordan died by drowning as a result of alcohol intoxication. The coroner, Dr Shirley Radcliffe, said: “There’s no evidence that this was anything other than an accident. There was no intention, this seems to be solely a tragic accident.”The findings prompted us to discuss the media…

Sustainability is big business right now. This week, it was announced that the traditional pear-shaped lightbulb was giving way to LED bulbs that are more environmentally friendly. Sustainable fashion has been 'cool' for months, and everyone now has a keep cup... unless they're a 'D*ck'. On this week's episode we chat about Gen Z and their propensi…

This month, Lauren Conrad experienced the moment she's been waiting for for ten years. The chance to turn down a reunion of The Hills. The chance to prove to everyone who wronged her that SHE MADE IT. She can say no. But what about everyone who is going back? Whitney Port, Audrina Patridge, JEN BUNNY?!What does this mean for them? If The Hills was …

On the eve of another Rose of Tralee, we chat about the competition's place in modern Irish society. Is it harmless to celebrate 'niceness'? Or is it time to move on from the lovely ladies format and try something more relevant? Also - we're not paranoid, our phones are listening to us. But what does that actually mean?Before Brunch Podcast is the …

We've talked about pain as entertainment countless times before. From gruesome True Crime podcasts to watching poor Laura get continuously dumped on Love Island, the public's appetite for pain with their popcorn is endless. Sometimes it can feel exploitative, and the line between 'raising awareness' and pure voyeurism gets blurry. Thirteen Reasons …

We’ve made a millionaire out of Gwyneth Paltrow and her vagina crystals. Last week, The New York Times Magazine published a piece in which writer Taffy Brodesser-Akner spent time with the proclaimed woman of wellness. The result? Paltrow is perfect. He ex-husband and current fiancé eat clams together. Her kids practice their musical instruments wit…

Last week, Demi Lovato was hospitalised after a heroin overdose. Demi's mental health issues and battles with addiction have always been a part of her story - she has always spoken candidly about her struggles and brought her audience on the journey with her. In March, she celebrated six years sober - but maintaining sobriety is hard work and a con…

Eleanor Oliphant and Keiko Furukura are misfits. By all means, the two protagonists live mundane lives on the outskirts of society. Eleanor is more than peculiar. She skirts social norms and convention, she seemingly lacks empathy and connection and she appears rude and judgemental. But we all fell in love with her when Gaily Honeymoon introduced h…

This week Meghan Markle made headlines for getting political during her brief Irish visit with Prince Harry. Both Una Mulally and Senator Catherine Noone reported that Meghan was pleased about the Eighth Referendum result - a move that is in direct opposition to the Royal Family rules which say that expressing a political opinion is forbidden. Thus…

Where were you when you found out Cheryl and Liam were a couple? What first seemed implausible fast became the fascination of many. After eight years of friendship and mentorship, Cheryl and Liam were outed as a couple by The Sun. For more than two years we watched as they navigated the twist and trysts of an 11-year age gap, a secret pregnancy and…

We've all been there. Your friend gets a massive promotion. You feel happy for her - but there's also a *sinking feeling*. A feeling of 'where am I at? Why not me?'. Then what about this. You follow Love Island religiously. You have a favourite character and want them to win. But then producers deliberately stir things up, make life difficult, inst…

We refer to Love Island as our 'guilty pleasure' - a throwaway phrase, but one that insinuates we are disregarding some aspect of our perceived 'values and morals' in order to enjoy it. We've already scoffed at how hetero-normative the show is, how there is only one body-type celebrated and a very specific beauty ideal pursued. We've set all that a…

Do you make your bed every morning? Laura Whitmore is adamant that the simple act has a massive impact on the rest of your day... and therefore life. It's all about small changes having massive effects in our conversation about goal-setting and early morning rituals. We also chat about the recent crisis of confidence around influencer marketing, an…

This week, Forbes released a list of the world’s 100 highest paid sports people. The problem? Not one woman was included. This week, we unpack the issue of the gender pay gap in sport and other industries and try make sense of the glaring omission. We also welcome the return of Love Island, our collective favourite trash reality TV addiction. Prepa…

Last week's result was only the beginning of a host of conversations about Irish values and where we're at as a society. One of the conversations we've been having this week is the fact that 'millennial' is no longer a dirty word. The "snowflakes", the "avocado toast generation", championed and pioneered this movement. They don't just use social me…

We are speaking to you from the past today, in a literal sense - and also in a very profound way. We recorded this podcast on Friday May 25, when it was a different Ireland, when we didn't know. We felt hopeful, anxious, excited, and terrified. We talked through the use of language and it's incredible power in all referenda, but in this one particu…

With less than a week until we head for the polling stations to make a decision on one of the most important issues of our time, how has media coverage around the Eighth Referendum been so far? With publications wearing their bias like a badge of honour, how has new media contributed to the conversation? Has it aided it, or hampered it? Should all …

There was no doubt that Rihanna’s papal parody stole the show at the Met this week but as criticism rolls in, we question whether the theme was problematic. Does Catholicism still command respect or have its countless let downs deemed it farcical? And as we both prepare to move, we talk about the eh, concerns we have about living with our respectiv…

This week Jessica Knoll wrote a piece in the New York Times titled 'I Want To Be Rich And I'm Not Sorry'. How does that headline make you feel? For us, we wondered why anyone would ever be sorry for wanting to be rich, and how the implication here is that women somehow maybe should be sorry for pursuing financial achievement. Is it greedy? Even agg…

On this week's episode of Before Brunch, Megan and Cassie chat about hairdresser etiquette. Do you let them put your coat on for you? Do you buy the recommended shampoo? And most importantly - what the HELL have we all decided we're all doing when it comes to tips? In an era of "oversharing" where our every mundane thought is amplified on social me…

With less than a month until one of the most crucial political moments for women of our time, we interview Yes activists about how we can all get involved in the lead up to the referendum. We chat to Together For Yes advocates Annie Hoey and Gary Gannon to discuss all things repeal and arm you with the information you need during the next four week…

This week TMZ released footage of Khloe Kardashian's boyfriend Tristan Thompson cheating with two women, just as Khloe was going into labour with his child. We talk about timing in a Kardashian storyline, and how much of what we see is curated to keep us talking. Is there ever such thing as a Kardashian Koincidence? We look back at the Gawker/Hulk …

After another "joyous" and "loving" celebrity "uncoupling" this week, we reminisce on the joys and machinations of a truly vengeful breakup. We dissect Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan Tatum's breakup statement and ponder on the real meaning of a "loving" split. Does it exist? Does uncoupling eliminate blame? Is it important when there are children i…