Get Around To It Podcast

The culture podcast where we discuss the film, TV, music and books we finally got around to. Hosted by Aoife Barry & Lauren Murphy. | [email protected]

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**NEW EPISODE ALERT!**

This month, we review new hit TV show Yellowjackets, Italian crime drama Gomorrah, UK sitcom The Cockfields & more.

There's book chat, film chat and a preview of the @choiceprize too.

https://t.co/hSjJG7QO2b

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New TV show 'Yellowjackets' has been described as a 'puzzle-box' show - there are countless theories surrounding the mysterious plot about the survivors of a plane crash on a remote island.

Aoife's been watching it and enjoying it - hear her review here:

https://t.co/hSjJG7QO2b

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The shortlist for this year's @choiceprize was recently announced and it's another good 'un.

We have a quick preview of this year's nominees on our latest episode. Who'll follow in Denise Chaila's footsteps and nab the 2021 Irish Album of the Year award?

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Okay. We need to talk about 'The Cockfields', the sitcom co-written by comedians @gillinghamjoe and David Earl, and why it's the funniest TV show nobody is talking about.

Have you seen it? It's one of the TV shows we chat about it on our new episode:

https://t.co/WlmQy1Giuj

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Italian TV crime drama 'Gomorrah' is regularly cited as being up there with 'The Wire' and 'The Sopranos'. Lauren's gotten into it over the past month, but is it worthy of the hype?

Listen here:

https://t.co/WlmQy1Giuj

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In this month's episode, one of our picks is Edel Coffey's debut novel 'Breaking Point'.

We also discuss the latest Aisling book 'Aisling & the City' and Niamh Campbell's 'We Were Young'.

All glowing reviews of brilliant Irish writers - listen here:

https://t.co/hSjJG7QO2b

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Looking for some film recommendations? Aoife LOVED Paul Thomas Anderson's latest offering 'Licorice Pizza' and explains why on this month's new episode...

https://t.co/hSjJG7QO2b

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Looking for a new series to start over the weekend? This month our TV picks include:

- S3 of Succession (a slow burner so far)

- US comedy Dave, the (hilarious) true story of rapper Lil Dicky's rise to fame

- Squid Game - is it worthy of the hype?

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Low are one of Aoife's favourite bands and their new album 'Hey What' on this month's episode.

And if you're wondering where to begin with the American indie-rockers' extensive back catalogue, she has some pointers on that, too...

https://t.co/tEXWvYEY7p

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Squid Game has become Netflix's most successful streaming title ever - but do you think it was worthy of the hype?

Aoife & Lauren discuss the Korean TV show on our new episode, available now...

https://t.co/WlmQy1Giuj

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If you haven't heard, ABBA are back - but is their new album actually worth a listen, or does it trade on past glories?

We discuss it (and a lot more) on our new episode - listen here

https://t.co/WlmQy1Giuj

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Looking for some new TV recommendations?

This month, Lauren's pick is US comedy Dave, the series based on real-life rapper Dave Bird aka Lil Dicky.

It's a bit cringey but very sharp and a lot of fun - hear why on our new episode...

https://t.co/WlmQy1oHCL

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Have you read Sally Rooney's latest book 'Beautiful World, Where Are You' yet? Did you like it? We chat about its pros and cons in our new episode.

Listen here (or wherever you get your podcasts):

https://t.co/tEXWvYWzvZ

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Some Saturday listening...

This month, Aoife & Lauren discuss their *complicated* feelings around Sally Rooney's latest offering, 'Beautiful World, Where Are You'.

Have you read it yet? Let us know if you agree with us...

https://t.co/WlmQy1Giuj

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Don't call it a comeback...

After a short hiatus, we're back with a new episode!

This month: reviews of Succession, Squid Game, ABBA, Sally Rooney, TV comedy Dave & lots more...

https://t.co/tEXWvYWzvZ

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Some lovely words from the guys at HeadStuff here - thank you so much for listening! ☺️🙌

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The great @arielhelwani returns to the MMA Hour, we take a look at arts and culture podcast @getaroundtoit_ and we look at a study of podcast listeners on YouTube.

Read our Podcast Round-up right here on HeadStuff:
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Netflix tried something very different last month by releasing three interconnected horror films under the 'Fear Street' banner. Have you seen it? Reckon it was worth the payoff? Listen to Lauren's review here:

https://t.co/WlmQy1Giuj

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Big thumbs up for new horror film 'Censor' (starring Irish actress @NiamhAlgar and directed by @pranobaileybond), which Aoife reckons has shades of the likes of 'Suspiria' and 'Berberian Sound Studio'.

Listen here:

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Villagers' new album 'Fever Dreams' isn't released until August 20th, but Lauren was lucky enough to get an early listen... and it's a beaut.

Hear more about it on our new episode:

https://t.co/WlmQy1Giuj

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One of the things we loved most about S1 of @channel4's 'This Way Up' was the dynamic between Sharon Horgan and Aisling Bea. Does S2 live up to the hype? We review it on our new episode - listen here:

https://t.co/WlmQy1oHCL