Fox Force Five

26/08/2024

Wanna hear about the real comeback of the summer? 3.09.24

11/03/2024

We did it - 100 episodes! Thanks to everyone and anyone who has listened. You da best! Here’s to 100 more

22/12/2023

Here’s the TV listings we talked about on this week’s pod! Happy viewing and a very happy Christmas! Xx

06/11/2023

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 Dublin which is challenging the status quo when it comes to body image, exercise and the space in which we are physically active.

On our telly chat Nicola's been catching up on the most recent Scream films and actually they're alright!

Our Fox of the Week is a folk music legend and huge influence for many modern artists, male and female.

Nicola recommends www.doesthedogdie.com following our chat about animals being killed in horror movies - you'll need to listen to get this :)

Finally, there was only one story in town this week - the release of 'final' single ‘Now and Then’ - hear all about it.

Before we sign off we bid our thanks and farewell to 😢

Link in bio 🎧❤️

14/10/2023

G’day possums! In this week’s episode we bid farewell, so long and God bless to Aertel. An Irish information institution.

We talk the return of Big Brother and The Fall of the House of Usher.

Our Fox of the Week is Narges Mohammadi, Nobel Peace Prize winner for her tireless work for the rights of women in Iran.

Our digital recommendation this week is for another travel app ‘Get Your Guide’ very handy when you looking for local info.

Finally we hear about Cher being allegedly implicated in a kidnapping of her son to supposedly get him off drugs. Wild stuff.

Link in bio. Happy listening!

25/09/2023

Five things for you this week! Annie Mac giving evidence to a House of Commons committee about the gender imbalance in the music industry. We talk Strays and a few more TV things. Billie Jean King is our Fox of the Week. Our recommend this week is for an app Flight Radar 24 - a must for frequent flyers!

Link in bio - thanks for listening!

04/09/2023

This week on the podcast - 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 that musical available on Amazon Prime now - review coming soon. We also talk about recent newsworthy happenings on Below Deck - the producers intervening in a near criminal situation. We also squeeze in chat about the new Real Housewives of New York City, Louis Theroux chatting to Tan France and the finale of season 2 of And Just Like That.

Our Fox of the Week is in fact multiple foxes - the whole Irish Women's Athletic Team - they smashed it in Budapest - we salute them all.

Nicola's trend this week is for another podcast - shock - and not only that a podcast whose name is inspired by our podcast - Strike Force Five - 5 of the biggest late night talk show hosts in the US take to podcasting while the writers strike continues in LA.

Finally, we hear about Eminem preventing a candidate for the republican presidency nomination from using his songs.

We hope you’ll take a listen! 🎧❤️ link in bio.

04/09/2023

This week on the podcast - 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 that musical available on Amazon Prime now - review coming soon. We also talk about recent newsworthy happenings on Below Deck - the producers intervening in a near criminal situation. We also squeeze in chat about the new Real Housewives of New York City, Louis Theroux chatting to Tan France and the finale of season 2 of And Just Like That.

Our Fox of the Week is in fact multiple foxes - the whole Irish Women's Athletic Team - they smashed it in Budapest - we salute them all.

Nicola's trend this week is for another podcast - shock - and not only that a podcast whose name is inspired by our podcast - Strike Force Five - 5 of the biggest late night talk show hosts in the US take to podcasting while the writers strike continues in LA.

Finally, we hear about Eminem preventing a candidate for the republican presidency nomination from using his songs.

We hope you’ll take a listen! 🎧❤️

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 ...

21/08/2023

This week we talk about gaining that sustainable wardrobe we hear so much about. We talk about Poisoned and And Just Like That. Have you been watching the second series?!

Our Fox of the Week is from ye olde olde times Queen Margaret O’Carroll - who loved a good party!

Nicola recommends and a reminder of is full of the good stuff. Finally news from Dolly, always welcome and her star-studded rendition of Let It Be.
Happy days, happy listening!

Link in bio!

21/08/2023

This week we talk about gaining that sustainable wardrobe we hear so much about. We talk about Poisoned and And Just Like That. Have you been watching the second series?!

Our Fox of the Week is from ye olde olde times Queen Margaret O’Carroll - who loved a good party!

Nicola recommends and a reminder of is full of the good stuff. Finally news from Dolly, always welcome and her star-studded rendition of Let It Be.
Happy days, happy listening!

14/08/2023

We’re back! It’s only been a couple of months but my god we have a lot of catching up to do! So there is a lot of chat in this one team! Amongst things we talk about potential new period/menopause leave, Barbenheimer, Lizzie, the Taylor Swift ticket debacle, Kelly’s new radio documentary ‘Tainted Blood’ and much more! It’s great to be back!

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14/08/2023

We’re back! It’s only been a couple of months but my god we have a lot of catching up to do! So there is a lot of chat in this one team! Amongst things we talk about potential new period/menopause leave, Barbenheimer, Lizzie, the Taylor Swift ticket debacle, Kelly’s new radio documentary ‘Tainted Blood’ and much more! It’s great to be back!

17/06/2023

Here she is! Méabh O’Brien, the newest member of Fox Force Five! Congratulations & she’s a little ⭐️.

We’ve got Méabh researching the next episode of Fox Force Five already so plenty for listeners to look forward to 🎧🥰

15/05/2023

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 also tells us about Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.

Our 🦊Fox this week is Phyllis Wheatley, the first African America woman to publish poetry.

Nic's follow this week is for a non-twitter account - on here and Tik Tok - funny kids👧🏽

Finally, we talk the disaster that was Ireland’s Eurovision entry!

Link in bio! Xx

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24/03/2023

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 happened that we know of and the various conspiracy theories surrounding this flight that 'dissappeared'.

Our Fox 🦊this week is who is a multi-talented individual most well known as author of

Our follow this week is more of a 'to-follow or not to-follow' - we discuss the recent fallout around and whether it's a good idea to have it on your phone or not 😮

Finally, we hear how Robert Smith, The Cure frontman, is taking on rising ticket prices and challenging the likes of to stop profiteering from ticket sales. Go 💪🏻

https://pod.fo/e/16f020

17/03/2023

First up this week we hear 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 constitution 🗳️🇮🇪

We chat about the season finale of plus Nicola gives us her top Irish TV programmes of all time, for the week that's in it ☘️

This week rather than a specific fox we pay homage to all the people out there who are not parents - the impending Mother's Day can cause a lot of strife and we reckon it's time to think about it's relevance.

Nic's follow this week is for on Insta - it's a cute account by artist Chris P Judge that makes characters out of clouds in images ☁️☁️☁️☁️

Finally Kelly takes us through 2FMs top 20 Irish songs ever - there's gonna be a debate! 🎶🎧❤️

https://pod.fo/e/16d6a7 🐶

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 t...

09/03/2023

This week we talk nostalgia watches - going back to those programmes and films that bring familiarity and comfort and what it means for us 🤗

Nic's been watching the new season of and we talk a lil too.

Our Fox of the Week is Irish author and trailblazer Edna O'Brien 🦊

Our follow this week is for a plethora of nostalgia accounts - that mostly post children's TV content form the 80s and 90s - check out all on insta.

Finally, we chat the 'male, pale and stale' line up for this year 🤘but it's not all about the main stages. We discuss.❤️🎧

https://pod.fo/e/16a92d

26/02/2023

Kelly and Nicola return! First up this week we talk about how the world is made for men, from the 9-5 to cars and CPR dummies. Sigh.

Nic's TV chat 📺 this much touches on Marvel's new Ant Man movie but dwells on Kelly's recent encounter with Sam Heughan - Outlander star 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿💪🏻

Our Fox this Week 🦊was one of the Irish Jews who died during the holocaust Esther 'Ettie' Steinberg.

Our follow this week will bring back all those horrifying moments from childhood TV - check out on Twitter.

And finally, we hear about a music feud, Matty Healy vs. Oasis...hilar.

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