Pop Filter

10/10/2024

It's a cold but sunny Thursday out there which can only mean one thing...it's Pop Filter time again🥳.

Our newest episode will be broadcast live this evening at 7pm on Near FM 🙌

This week, Will McDermott and Lorraine Harton discuss the controversial and disturbing Netflix biopic that everyone's wondering the same thing about, "Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez story", as well as formerly cancelled Ellen De Generes's new Netflix comedy special, "Ellen De Generes: For your approval".

Can Lorraine get over her PTSD from hate watching the also Ryan Murphy made OJ Simpson biopic long enough to give "Monsters" a fair trial watch? And will Ellen finally make Will laugh out loud? You'll have to listen to find out😉

You can listen to the episode live on Near FM tonight at 7pm on 90.3FM or here: https://nearfm.ie/livestream/

Or listen immediately afterwards on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Cd4E3rD4bFPu0f6O8cJ9B...

Happy listening 😊

29/09/2024

My new album with Maggie Ellis called Big School is on my mind, Facebook. Thanks for asking. It's out a day early on Bandcamp.
https://thelastlaughers.bandcamp.com/album/big-school
On Apple Music and Spotify etc. from tomorrow.

11 track album

26/09/2024

It's a wet Thursday out there but we have something that might cheer you up...it's Pop Filter time again🥳.

Our newest episode will be broadcast live this evening at 7pm on Near FM 🙌

This week, Will McDermott and Lorraine Harton discuss the HBO documentary that's making us all want to rewatch The Sopranos (for the, eh, 5th time for some of us), "Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos", and the American horror remake of the fantastic Danish horror "Speak No Evil".

Will the English language "Speak No Evil" hold up to the mighty but very dark heights of the original? Have a listen and see why don't ya...

You can listen to the episode live on Near FM tonight at 7pm on 90.3FM or here: https://nearfm.ie/livestream/

Or listen immediately afterwards on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Cd4E3rD4bFPu0f6O8cJ9B...

Happy listening 😊

15/09/2024

https://thelastlaughers.bandcamp.com/track/dream-on

Myself and Maggie Ellis are flinging a new album out into the void in two weeks. It's called Big School and we are The Last Laugh.
Dream On is our first release from it and it's track number six on the album.
It will be on Spotify and Apple Music tomorrow but we're releasing it a day early on Bandcamp to take advantage of all you diehard fans with a pound/euro burning a hole in your pockets.

Maggie and I fully expect to retire on the proceeds by midweek.

We hope you like the song.

track by The Last Laugh

12/09/2024

Happy Thursday everyone! Only one more day left in the working week, which can only mean one thing...it's Pop Filter time again🙌🥳.

Our newest episode will be broadcast live this evening at 7pm on Near FM.

This week, Lorraine Harton and Will McDermott discuss the domestic violence movie that's bizarrely being promoted like a romantic comedy, "It Ends With Us", and the newest venture from M. Night Shyamalan (not his real name we find out) and comeback King Josh Hartnett, "Trap".

So grab your friends, wear your florals, and listen to us pull both of these odd odd movies apart 💐🧐

You can listen to the episode live on Near FM tonight at 7pm on 90.3FM or here: https://nearfm.ie/livestream/

Or listen immediately afterwards on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Cd4E3rD4bFPu0f6O8cJ9B...

Happy listening 😊

09/09/2024

https://soundcloud.com/last-laugh-687738550/dream-on-preview

Here's a preview of the first minute of our (The Last Laugh) next release. It's called Dream On and it's out next Monday. There's an amazing bit coming up in the song just after I faded it out but you'll hear the whole thing next week. We (me and Maggie Ellis) hope you like it.

The first minute of Dream On, the next release from The Last Laugh

02/09/2024

https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/thelastlaugh1/dream-on

My band with Maggie Ellis, The Last Laugh, has a single coming out in 2 weeks. You young people won't remember singles but they were big when I were a lad.
It's from our upcoming album, Big School, which we're going to say will be out 2 weeks after the single. We're fierce proud of it.
The link below should have all kinds of pre-order bits and pieces if you're so inclined to support us.

Stream and Pre-save Dream On - Distributed by DistroKid

29/08/2024

It's Thursday again, which can only mean one thing...it's Pop Filter time 🙌🥳. Our new episode will be broadcast live this evening at 7pm on Near FM 😀

This week, Will McDermott and Lorraine Harton discuss the newest of the face hugging creature franchise, "Alien: Romulus", and the Irish film that showcases the Gaeilge language in a whole new and very cheeky light, "Kneecap".

Here's Will and Lorraine having an animated discussion on whether Kneecap is an absolute blast of a film, or a "Wish.com version of Trainspotting". See who you agree with and let us know!

You can listen to the episode live on Near FM tonight at 7pm on 90.3FM or here: https://nearfm.ie/livestream/

Or listen immediately afterwards on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Cd4E3rD4bFPu0f6O8cJ9B?si=IPtoYumPQBSn_912DJJZfg

Happy listening 😊

16/08/2024

New episode of Pop Filter out now on Spotify 🙌

This week finds Lorraine Harton, Will McDermott and three non-descript second-row band members pretending to harmonise, singing a soppy ballad to a group of kids in a school gym before being bundled into a van for two more shows that day.

Our heroes review new Netflix documentary, "Dirty Pop", and find out the sordid story behind the backs of The Backstreet Boys and NSYNC. Who will turn out to be the Harry Styles of Pop Filter? 👀

Next up, Will goes to the parallel bars while Lorraine takes a run towards the vault and hopes her case of The Twisties is behind her as they give their thoughts on Netflix documentary mini-series, "Simone Biles Rising".

Here they are post recording and vault jumping, just about to run out of the studio, having almost forgotten to take a photo. Professional as always!

Listen to this week's episode, on Spotify, here:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5NOod8AMFojkIG0xvHcskr?si=GawFhKBkQvigjIuwteZFEA

Happy listening! 😊

01/08/2024

It's Thursday again! Which can only mean one thing...the most recent episode of Pop Filter will be played tonight on Near FM from 7pm-8pm 🥳

This week, on our "murder special", Lorraine Harton and Will McDermott discuss the bizarre Nicholas Cage horror film that seemingly everyone is raving about, "Longlegs", as well as the new Amazon Prime documentary series which tell the story of Ireland's most horrific crime, "The Murderous Scissor Sisters".

And we had a lovely visitor this week, Will's son Ben! Here's the three musketeers having a jamming session after recording the ep - at least one of them is a very talented musician you know 😌

You can listen to the show live on Near FM on 90.3FM, or catch up on Spotify from 8pm.

Happy listening!

30/07/2024

Currently editing Thursday's episode but wanted to promote this event that we talk about at the end of the show.
It's the Drogheda Songwriting Festival happening on the 29th of September.
Looks like a great event and you can find all of the details at the link provided.

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559734055531

Drogheda Songwriting Festival
Droichead Arts Centre
Sunday 29th September 2024
A day full of inspiration, creativity and collaboration for songwriters at all stages of their careers.
Incl Workshops, Q&A sessions & a Gala Concert
Tickets now on sale !

20/07/2024

It's new episode time.
Will can barely contain his excitement as his old pal, Lorraine Harton, returns from her explorations in The East, where she was in search of exotic spices and the finest silks.

This week our reunited duo take on a firm favourite as Disney+ returns The Bear to our screens. 8 episodes of delicious food getting chucked in the bin just because the jus made from squirrel's tears was overdone by 2 seconds.

The dessert course this week is the new Amazon Prime documentary, I Am Celine Dion, in which the singer of the title tackles ageing and the poorly-named Stiff Person Syndrome to remind us all what a talented performer she was. Results will vary based on your tolerance to some quite strong cheese.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3utV2ZVvtDPLRIs3LwzvIq

04/07/2024

Will holds down the fort for another show as Lorraine is currently en route to Tokyo from Kyoto. Or maybe the other way around. There aren't many places where you can from one city to another where both cities are anagrams of each other.

Stepping into the breach this week is their old pal, Dave Curran. Dave is a friend and colleague from Coláiste Dhúlaigh like Nicky from the last show.

Dave was the host of a podcast called Inspireland where Pop Filter got it's start by putting out episodes under the Inspireland banner.

Inspireland is still available and is an excellent podcast with a wide range of guests including filmmaker Mark Cousins, documentarian Kirby Ferguson, author Jon Ronson and many more.

https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/inspireland-podcast/id840302259

This week, Dave and Will look at season 1 of Reservation Dogs and find a magical group of Native American teenagers and their struggle to escape the Oklahoma reservation they live in to go to California.

After that, talk turns to the decade-long decline in the relationship between rappers, Drake and Kendrick Lamarr. All of which has been documented in a string of diss tracks that have gone from arguing about who's the best rapper to much more serious and personal allegations.

Can two white Irishmen figure this one out? Of course!

Write to Will and Lorraine via their futuristic and never-getting-old email address [email protected]

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3SjS7EVOGwZOcFelgh2WDQ?si=0cf36f98a7584101

https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/pop-filter/id1473819404?i=1000661174080

‎Show Pop Filter, Ep Reservation Dogs & Drake Vs Kendrick - 4 Jul 2024

12/06/2024

No new episode of Pop Filter this week. Lorraine is away in Japan.

Fear not as Will has drafted in a superb stand-in, in the shape of Mr. Nicky Coghlan for next weeks show (It's going to be Fortnightly for the summer).

Will and Nicky will be discussing BBC anthology twist show, Inside No. 9, as it wraps up it's ninth, and final, season. Following that, it's a trip, back to the 90's where Will and Nicky reminisce over Discmans (Discmen?) and MiniDisc players and Air's debut album Moon Safari, which turns 25 this year.

That'll be next week on NearFM.ie or wherever you get yizzer podcasts from.

Write to us at [email protected]
Review us on your platform of choice as it will really help the show out.
You could also check out older episodes if you only started listening since we started on Near FM.
Thanks. You're all the best.

06/06/2024

Pop Filter is about to start on https://nearfm.ie/livestream/ if you'd like to listen. This week, Lorraine Harton and I discuss Netflix comedy drama, Bodkin, and Billie Eilish's new album, Hit Me Hard & Soft.

Listen Online – Or Click HERE to open in iTunes or play on an iPhone or iPad – You can view Studio 1 on our we**am on Youtube! Alternate Low Quality  live stream(Low Quality – 32kbps)

06/06/2024

It's Pop Filter time again! On our last of our weekly episodes for a while, Will McDermott and Lorraine Harton discuss the new Irish dark comedy series "Bodkin", and Billie Eilish's new album "HIT ME HARD AND SOFT" (all caps).

Here's Will strumming along to his favourite song on the album, "Lunch"!

Listen to us live this evening on Near FM on 90.3FM, or on Alexa, or on their website from 7pm. OR, listen immediately afterwards on Spotify!

30/05/2024

Happy Thursday all! Once again, it's Pop Filter time 🥳

Are you a Hathahater or a Fan Hathaway? Either way, our trusted heroes, Will McDermott and Lorraine Harton, have a show for you!

Anne Hathaway is back with a pair of films of varying quality (within each film as well as when compared to each other).

First up it's Hitchcockian grief-drama, "Mother's Instinct". Can Lorraine or Will deduce just who is losing their mind between Jessica Chastain and Anne Hathaway? They've got 90 minutes to figure it out.

Next up is cradle-robbing, music drama, "The Idea Of You", wherein Anne Hathaway has to pretend she doesn't look amazing for a woman of any age, let alone, her current age. It's the acting challenge of a lifetime!

The episode will be broadcast on Near FM at 7pm, and will be available to listen to immediately afterwards on Spotify, from 8pm.

Listen live here: https://nearfm.ie/livestream/

Or listen afterwards, here: https://open.spotify.com/show/5Cd4E3rD4bFPu0f6O8cJ9B?si=7e1f05c4ba1b412a

Enjoy😃

25/05/2024

New episode time. The podcast episode didn't go out as planned. It should be with you at any moment on your platform of choice.

This week Pop Filter HQ is now Pop FILTHER as our heroes look at the erotic tennis world of mixed thruples with new sports drama, Challengers. Love-All? It's more like Lust-All!

After that it's the latest in a relatively short string of documentaries on the hacking of marriage stress-test site, Ashley Madison, where it seems like 35 million men were telling 4 women that their wives didn't understand them.

Write to your pals, Will and Lorraine, via [email protected]. Please rate us on your podcast server of choice.

https://pop-filter.pinecast.co/episode/57e1293b/challengers-ashley-madison-sex-lies-scandal

Here it is if you need to hear it immediately.

23/05/2024

Hello everyone - it's Thursday! Which means it's Pop Filter time again😊 Our most recent episode will be aired tonight on Near FM from 7pm-8pm🎉

On this week's episode of "Pop Filther", as Will McDermott so proudly dubbed it, Lorraine and Will are reviewing the "racy" new Zendaya film "Challengers", as well as the new Netflix doc that explores the world of extra martial affair soliciting, "Ashley Madison: S*x, Lies, and Scandal" (spolier, the title is the most racy thing about the series!)

There they are now just chilling out in their place of work, thinking about content for the next ep of the show. Ideas from our lovely listeners are always welcome!

You can tune into the episode on Near FM on 90.3FM, on Alexa or you can listen live on their website: https://nearfm.ie/livestream/

It'll also be available to listen to on Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts, immediately after broadcast🙂

Happy listening!

16/05/2024

Happy sunny Thursday all☀️ It's Pop Filter time again! And somehow, it's our 50th episode of the show😃Come join in the 50th celebrations tonight on Near FM where our new episode will be aired from 7pm-8pm🎉

On this week's "Fall" episode, Will and Lorraine review the video game turned TV show sensation "Fallout", as well as the Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt stunt bonanza, "The Fall Guy".

Below is an example of a typical day in the Pop Filter office, with Lorraine and Will jamming away on a possible new theme tune - the behind the scene work never sleeps!

You can tune into the episode on Near FM on 90.3FM, on Alexa or you can listen live on their website: https://nearfm.ie/livestream/

The ep will also be available to listen to on Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts, immediately after broadcast🙂

Happy listening!

13/05/2024

Tomorrow morning we’re recording the latest episode of Pop Filter. We’re talking about The Fall Guy and Fallout.
If you’ve seen either one, let us know what you thought.
Message us here or [email protected]

11/05/2024

On next weeks show it’s a Fall Preview episode where we review new Ryan Gosling movie, The Fall Guy, and new Amazon Prime show, Fallout.
If you have seen either and want to share an opinion or ask us a question.
Send questions here via a PM or write to us at
[email protected]

09/05/2024

Happy Thursday everyone! It's Pop Filter time again 🎉Our new episode will be broadcast tonight on Near FM from 7pm - 8pm 🙌

This week, Lorraine Harton manages to convince Will McDermott to watch the new Jennifer Lopez documentary "The Greatest Love Story Never Told" (yep, that's the actual name), and they discuss that, and the "musical film😏" it's based on with wild abandon. They then switch gears completely and review Irish artist Oisin Leech's new solo debut album "October Sun".

Here's a pic of exactly what they look like whilst recording...

You can listen live to the show on radio or Alexa on 90.3FM, or on Near FM's website: https://nearfm.ie/livestream/

The show will also be available to listen to immediately after broadcast on Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. So many listening choices!

Happy listening😊

02/05/2024

It's Thursday! Which means the new episode of Pop Filter will be broadcast tonight on Near FM from 7pm - 8pm 🙌

This week, Will and Lorraine - pictured here working away! - will discuss the Amy Winehouse biopic (or, bio-pic, as Lorraine has been calling it up until very recently) "Back to Black", and the 70s style supernatural horror "Late Night with the Devil".

You can listen live to the show on radio or Alexa on 90.3FM, or on Near FM's website: https://nearfm.ie/livestream/

The show will also be available to listen to immediately after broadcast on Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. So many listening choices!

Hope you enjoy😊

25/04/2024

Latest episode ready for you to download on your podcast service of choice.
This week it's stalker-drama, Baby Reindeer, and Beyonce's latest album, Cowboy Carter