Get Around To It

Previews & Reviews: Jessie Ware, SNL UK, Project Hail Mary, Lee Cronin's The Mummy

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Reviewed this week: Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen on Netflix, SNL UK on Sky, and the books Everything That Is Beautiful by Louise Nealon and Half His Age by Jennette McCurdy… plus we discuss why the film Project Hail Mary has been such a hit.

Previewed this week: New Netflix series Big Mistakes, new Disney+ series The Testaments, and Irish director Lee Cronin's The Mummy.

Plus, JESSIE WARE (!!!) tells us what she got around to lately, and the fab Padraig Cooney of Bedtime Now talks to us about his new record, Wet Work! (He's behind Land Lovers who lent us our theme tune, Cinema Bell)

Get Around To It is the culture podcast for curious people, sponsored by Imbibe Coffee and presented by arts journalists Aoife Barry and Lauren Murphy.

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getaroundtoitpod

Our sponsor: https://www.imbibe.ie

Produced by Lauren Murphy and Aoife Barry. Consulting producer Emma White. Editor Aoife Barry.

Sponsored by Imbibe Coffee. http://imbibe.ie

Theme music: Cinema Bell by Land Lovers from the album Confidantes.

Podcast artwork: Chris Hanna https://www.chris-hanna.com/

Huge thanks to everyone who helped make this happen.

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Deep Dive: Culture Notes with David Gray

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT

David Gray tells us what he got around to lately - but before he does that we fill you in on his career so far, Lauren tells us what he's like to interview, and more.

It's our first Deep Dive 'culture notes' special, where we feature a high-profile culture-maker's culture picks and discuss their career.

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Produced by Lauren Murphy and Aoife Barry. Consulting producer Emma White. Editor Aoife Barry.

Sponsored by Imbibe Coffee. http://imbibe.ie

Theme music: Cinema Bell by Land Lovers from the album Confidantes.

Podcast artwork: Chris Hanna https://www.chris-hanna.com/

Huge thanks to everyone who helped make this happen.

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Previews & Reviews: The Pitt, Inside the Manosphere, Love Story, Chris Fleming

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 01:00:00 GMT

Reviewed this week: David Byrne live at 3Arena, Louis Theroux - Inside the Manosphere (Netflix), Love Story (Disney+) and the films La Grazia and Good Boy… plus what we thought of the Oscars.

Previewed this week: New medical drama The Pitt and Chris Fleming: Live at the Palace, both on HBO Max from 26 March, and new film California Schemin'.

Plus, we interview Peter Dunne of the fab Petrified podcast about cultural things he got around to lately, and the celeb-packed latest season of Petrified, which is a horror anthology podcast.

Get Around To It is the culture podcast for curious people, sponsored by Imbibe Coffee and presented by arts journalists Aoife Barry and Lauren Murphy.

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getaroundtoitpod

Our sponsor: https://www.imbibe.ie

Produced by Lauren Murphy and Aoife Barry. Consulting producer Emma White. Editor Aoife Barry.

Sponsored by Imbibe Coffee. http://imbibe.ie

Theme music: Cinema Bell by Land Lovers from the album Confidantes.

Podcast artwork: Chris Hanna https://www.chris-hanna.com/

Huge thanks to everyone who helped make this happen.

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Deep Dive: What's it like at the Oscars? A winner and nominees tell us

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:32:25 GMT

It's Oscars time! This week we have double Oscar-winner Richard Baneham (for two Avatar films), Oscar nominee Louise Bagnall (director of Late Afternoon) and John Kelly (director of Retirement Plan, co-written with Tara Lawall and nominated in this year's Oscars!) chatting to us about what it's like to be nominated, the impact it has on your career, and what the ceremony itself is like. Plus Aoife spills about what it was like to cover the Oscars - she was in the winners'/press room in 2023. Enjoy as we await the 2026 ceremony!

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Produced by Lauren Murphy and Aoife Barry. Consulting producer Emma White. Editor Aoife Barry.

Sponsored by Imbibe Coffee. http://imbibe.ie

Theme music: Cinema Bell by Land Lovers from the album Confidantes.

Podcast artwork: Chris Hanna https://www.chris-hanna.com/

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Previews & Reviews: Reality Check: Inside ANTM, DIFF, Project Hail Mary, Gavin Friday

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 01:00:00 GMT

Reviewed this week: Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model, the film The Sound of Falling and the forthcoming Joshua Burnside album, as well as several films we saw at Dublin International Film Festival. Previewed: Project Hail Mary, Dead Man's Wire, Kim Gordon

Plus, we interview musician Gavin Friday. And we tell you about Rush Festival of Writing, which was founded by Lauren and her husband Sean Smith! It's on 25th April and headline guest is John Banville.

This week:

Reviews:

The Netflix documentary - Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model. What did we make of the controversies at ANTM?
European arthouse film The Sound of Falling - is it worth watching?
Joshua Burnside was nominated for the Choice Prize for his last abum Teeth of Time - what's his next album It's Not Going To Be Ok about?

Previews:

The new Kim Gordon album Play Me - what can we expect from this iconic musician?
Do the films Project Hail Mary and Dead Man's Wire look good?

Interview:

Gavin Friday chats to us about what he got around to lately, plus remixes from his most recent album Ecce Homo.

Get Around To It is the culture podcast for curious people, sponsored by Imbibe Coffee and presented by arts journalists Aoife Barry and Lauren Murphy.

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getaroundtoitpod

Our sponsor: https://www.imbibe.ie

Produced by Lauren Murphy and Aoife Barry. Consulting producer Emma White. Editor Aoife Barry.

Sponsored by Imbibe Coffee. http://imbibe.ie

Theme music: Cinema Bell by Land Lovers from the album Confidantes.

Podcast artwork: Chris Hanna https://www.chris-hanna.com/

Huge thanks to everyone who helped make this happen.

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Deep Dive: Jen Bray on overcoming rejection and publishing her debut novel

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 01:00:00 GMT

Want to publish a novel? Jen Bray, author of The Lies Between Us, tells us about getting through rejection and the journey to getting her debut novel published by Penguin Sandycove. She talks about the agenting process, what inspires her, how she kept going, and more. Thanks for chatting to us, Jen! Her book is available in all good bookshops now.

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getaroundtoitpod

Our sponsor: https://www.imbibe.ie

Produced by Lauren Murphy and Aoife Barry. Consulting producer Emma White. Editor Aoife Barry.

Sponsored by Imbibe Coffee. http://imbibe.ie

Theme music: Cinema Bell by Land Lovers from the album Confidantes.

Podcast artwork: Chris Hanna https://www.chris-hanna.com/

Huge thanks to everyone who helped make this happen.

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Previews & Reviews: 56 Days, If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, Cold Storage, Small Prophets

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 01:00:00 GMT

56 Days, If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, Cold Storage, Small Prophets and the book I'm Glad My Mom Died are reviewed this week, and we preview The Bride!, Gorillaz' new album and Scream 7.

Plus, we interview artist Niall Sweeney about the exhibition As If.

This week:

Reviews:

56 Days, the new Prime series based on author and former GATI guest Catherine Ryan Howard's thriller
Rose Byrne's new film If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
The film Cold Storage, starring Liam Neeson and Joe Keery
The BBC series Small Prophets
The 2022 book by Jennette McCurdy, I'm Glad My Mom Died

Previews:

One of us is excited for the new Gorillaz album - but is the other not?
What can we expect from Maggie Gyllenhaal's second film, The Bride!?
Yep, it's time for another Scream movie

Interview:

Designer Alan Sweeney talks to us about the project As If, created by him, photographer Eamon Doyle and composer David Donohoe. Thanks for chatting to us! More on As If here.

Get Around To It is the culture podcast for curious people, sponsored by Imbibe Coffee and presented by arts journalists Aoife Barry and Lauren Murphy.

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getaroundtoitpod

Our sponsor: https://www.imbibe.ie

Produced by Lauren Murphy and Aoife Barry. Consulting producer Emma White. Editor Aoife Barry.

Sponsored by Imbibe Coffee. http://imbibe.ie

Theme music: Cinema Bell by Land Lovers from the album Confidantes.

Podcast artwork: Chris Hanna https://www.chris-hanna.com/

Huge thanks to everyone who helped make this happen.

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Deep Dive: Irish comedy special with Roger O'Sullivan and Ailish McCarthy

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 01:00:00 GMT

It's a mini Irish comedy special! Irish comedian Roger O'Sullivan on his award-winning show Fekken; and Ailish McCarthy on turning her quest for Arts Council funding into a Scene and Heard show.

Roger won the Comedian's Choice Newcomer of the Year award at the Edinburgh Fringe last year - he's touring in April and as you'll hear his show taps into gaming nostalgia and what it's like living in Ireland today.

When Ailish McCarthy discovered that comedy wasn't officially funded by the Arts Council, she set off on a three-year campaign to rectify that. She explains why she's bringing a new show about what happened to the Scene & Heard festival.

Big thanks to Roger and Ailish for chatting to us.

You can find tickets for Roger's upcoming dates here.

And for Ailish's Scene & Heard date at Smock Alley here.

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getaroundtoitpod

Our sponsor: https://www.imbibe.ie

Produced by Lauren Murphy and Aoife Barry. Consulting producer Emma White. Editor Aoife Barry.

Sponsored by Imbibe Coffee. http://imbibe.ie

Theme music: Cinema Bell by Land Lovers from the album Confidantes.

Podcast artwork: Chris Hanna https://www.chris-hanna.com/

Huge thanks to everyone who helped make this happen.

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Previews & Reviews: These Sacred Vows, Wuthering Heights, Jeff Buckley, Eureka Day

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 01:00:00 GMT

These Sacred Vows, Tyler Ballgame's album and Eureka Day are reviewed this week, plus we preview Wuthering Heights and The Testament of Ann Lee. And director John Butler chats to us. And more!

This week:

Reviews:

These Sacred Vows - what do we make of the new RTÉ series?
Is Tyler Ballgame's much-hyped album good?
Irish doc A Quiet Love and what it tells us about the Deaf community
New play Eureka Day is in the Gate

Previews:

Will Wuthering Heights live up to the hype?
We tell you about the new documentary It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley
What's the story with the new film The Testament of Ann Lee

Interview:

Director John Butler tells us the 3 cultural things he got around to lately and all about These Sacred Vows. Thanks for chatting to us John!

Get Around To It is the culture podcast for curious people, sponsored by Imbibe Coffee and presented by arts journalists Aoife Barry and Lauren Murphy.

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getaroundtoitpod

Our sponsor: https://www.imbibe.ie

Produced by Lauren Murphy and Aoife Barry. Consulting producer Emma White. Editor Aoife Barry.

Sponsored by Imbibe Coffee. http://imbibe.ie

Theme music: Cinema Bell by Land Lovers from the album Confidantes.

Podcast artwork: Chris Hanna https://www.chris-hanna.com/

Huge thanks to everyone who helped make this happen.

Interested in sponsorship or ads? Email getaroundtoitpod@gmail.com

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Deep Dive: Aidan Gillen on the culture that made him

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 01:00:00 GMT

Award-winning actor Aidan Gillen - star of Game of Thrones, The Wire, Queer as Folk, Love/Hate, Kin... we could go on! - joins us this week for a Deep Dive into the culture that made him.

We chat about:

His earliest cultural memories
Starting out as an actor
Burning an old diary (!)
Listening to music in his sleep
Queer As Folk and intimacy coordinators
His thoughts on future theatre roles
His insanely busy 2025 and the projects coming up soon

Thanks so much to Aidan for being this week's guest.

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getaroundtoitpod

Our sponsor: https://www.imbibe.ie

Produced by Lauren Murphy and Aoife Barry. Consulting producer Emma White. Editor Aoife Barry.

Sponsored by Imbibe Coffee. http://imbibe.ie

Theme music: Cinema Bell by Land Lovers from the album Confidantes.

Podcast artwork: Chris Hanna https://www.chris-hanna.com/

Huge thanks to everyone who helped make this happen.

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Previews & Reviews: Steal, Industry, The History of Sound, Playboy of the Western World

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 01:00:00 GMT

Steal, Industry, and The History of Sound are reviewed this week - plus we head to London for a brace of shows featuring brilliant Irish actors.

This week:

Reviews:

Steal, The History of Sound and Industry come under the GATI microscope
We tell you about The Playboy of the Western World at the National Theatre and The Spy Who Came In From the Cold at SohoPlace in London (GATI abroad alert!)

Previews:

Under Salt Marsh begins on Sky Atlantic - but what's it all about?
Pilgrims release a new album
Eureka Day is about to hit the stage at the Gate Theatre - we explain all

Interview:

Musician Dani Larkin tells us the 3 cultural things they got around to lately. Thanks for chatting to us Dani!

Get Around To It is the culture podcast for curious people, sponsored by Imbibe Coffee and presented by arts journalists Aoife Barry and Lauren Murphy.

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getaroundtoitpod

Our sponsor: https://www.imbibe.ie

Produced by Lauren Murphy and Aoife Barry. Consulting producer Emma White. Editor Aoife Barry.

Sponsored by Imbibe Coffee. http://imbibe.ie

Theme music: Cinema Bell by Land Lovers from the album Confidantes.

Podcast artwork: Chris Hanna https://www.chris-hanna.com/

Huge thanks to everyone who helped make this happen.

Interested in sponsorship or ads? Email getaroundtoitpod@gmail.com

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Deep Dive: Our guide to the best upcoming 2026 shows, books and films

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 01:00:00 GMT

All the films, shows, albums and books that we're recommending you keep an eye out for over the next 12 months.

Have a notebook or your notes app to hand while listening in, as we detail a LOT of stuff for you!

Get Around To It is the culture podcast for curious people, sponsored by Imbibe Coffee and presented by arts journalists Aoife Barry and Lauren Murphy.

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getaroundtoitpod

Our sponsor: https://www.imbibe.ie

Produced by Lauren Murphy and Aoife Barry. Consulting producer Emma White. Editor Aoife Barry.

Sponsored by Imbibe Coffee. http://imbibe.ie

Theme music: Cinema Bell by Land Lovers from the album Confidantes.

Podcast artwork: Chris Hanna https://www.chris-hanna.com/

Huge thanks to everyone who helped make this happen.

Interested in sponsorship or ads? Email getaroundtoitpod@gmail.com

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Previews & Reviews: Heated Rivalry, Marty Supreme, Hijack, Ailbhe Reddy

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 01:00:00 GMT

Heated Rivalry has taken over social media and pop culture - how did it all happen?! We have the explainer you need (plus our thoughts on the show...)

Plus LOADS more as usual:

Reviews:

Marty Supreme and Sentimental Value come under the GATI microscope
Who's the Irish artist behind an AMAZING album that likely flew under your radar?

Previews:

The new Game of Thrones spin-off, A Knight of Seven Kingdoms on Sky Atlantic - what's it all about (come back on Wed AM when the review embargo lifts to hear Lauren's full review!)
Season 2 of Hijack on AppleTV+... will we be watching?
Will we watch 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple - and is Cillian Murphy returning as Jim?
Jodie Comer is set to visit Ireland with Prima Facie - what's it about?
Lauren got a preview listen of the Ye Vagabonds album - what's her take?

Interview:

Musician Ailbhe Reddy tells us her 3 cultural things she got around to lately. Thanks for chatting to us Ailbhe!

Get Around To It is the culture podcast for curious people, sponsored by Imbibe Coffee and presented by arts journalists Aoife Barry and Lauren Murphy.

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getaroundtoitpod

Our sponsor: https://www.imbibe.ie

Produced by Lauren Murphy and Aoife Barry. Consulting producer Emma White. Editor Aoife Barry.

Sponsored by Imbibe Coffee. http://imbibe.ie

Theme music: Cinema Bell by Land Lovers from the album Confidantes.

Podcast artwork: Chris Hanna https://www.chris-hanna.com/

Huge thanks to everyone who helped make this happen.

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Bonus: Maggie O'Farrell talks Hamnet, Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 11:00:41 GMT

Surprise! We have a bonus episode this week: an interview with the fabulous author Maggie O'Farrell about her book Hamnet and the making of the new film Hamnet, directed by Chloé Zhao and starring our own Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley. It's in cinemas this Friday (9 January).

We sat down with Maggie during her whistle-stop visit to Dublin (for the premiere of Hamnet at the Light House) and caught a few minutes with her. She talked to us about writing the script, casting Paul and Jessie, and the raves that took place on set.

BIg thanks to Universal Pictures Ireland.

Get Around To It is the culture podcast for curious people, sponsored by Imbibe Coffee and presented by arts journalists Aoife Barry and Lauren Murphy.

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getaroundtoitpod

Our sponsor: https://www.imbibe.ie

Produced by Lauren Murphy and Aoife Barry. Consulting producer Emma White. Editor Aoife Barry.

Sponsored by Imbibe Coffee. http://imbibe.ie

Theme music: Cinema Bell by Land Lovers from the album Confidantes.

Podcast artwork: Chris Hanna https://www.chris-hanna.com/

Huge thanks to everyone who helped make this happen.

Interested in sponsorship or ads? Email getaroundtoitpod@gmail.com

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Deep Dive: What's it really like to interview celebrities? (Replay)

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 01:00:00 GMT

A replay of an older episode about what it's really like to interview celebrities - we'll be back with a fresh new episode next Monday (12 Jan), with reviews and previews for you to enjoy.

Happy New Year!

Get Around To It is the culture podcast for curious people, sponsored by Imbibe Coffee and presented by arts journalists Aoife Barry and Lauren Murphy.

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getaroundtoitpod

Our sponsor: https://www.imbibe.ie

Produced by Lauren Murphy and Aoife Barry. Consulting producer Emma White. Editor Aoife Barry.

Sponsored by Imbibe Coffee. http://imbibe.ie

Theme music: Cinema Bell by Land Lovers from the album Confidantes.

Podcast artwork: Chris Hanna https://www.chris-hanna.com/

Huge thanks to everyone who helped make this happen.

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Deep Dive: What's it like to have your book adapted for TV?

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 01:00:00 GMT

Irish authors Andrea Mara (All Her Fault), Catherine Ryan Howard (56 Days) and Rónán Hession (Leonard and Hungry Paul) fill us in on what it's like to have your book turned into a successful TV series.

Ever wondered how it all works - whether you get to write the script, if you get to pick the stars or go on set, and whether the money is worth it? You'll find out the answers here. Plus some myths are busted too!

This is our final Deep Dive of 2025 - thanks so much for listening in, we appreciate each and every one of you.

Get Around To It is the culture podcast for curious people, sponsored by Imbibe Coffee and presented by arts journalists Aoife Barry and Lauren Murphy.

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getaroundtoitpod

Our sponsor: https://www.imbibe.ie

Produced by Lauren Murphy and Aoife Barry. Consulting producer Emma White. Editor Aoife Barry.

Sponsored by Imbibe Coffee. http://imbibe.ie

Theme music: Cinema Bell by Land Lovers from the album Confidantes.

Podcast artwork: Chris Hanna https://www.chris-hanna.com/

Huge thanks to everyone who helped make this happen.

Interested in sponsorship or ads? Email getaroundtoitpod@gmail.com

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The GATI Highlights (and Lowlights) of 2025

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 01:00:00 GMT

We spill about our highlights of the year, our 'old fave' that wasn't from 2025 - and our disappointments.

WIth so much to enjoy, we have whittled down our lists to share our favourite albums, gigs and films from the year - what were your faves? Let us know on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getaroundtoitpod/

Welcome to Get Around To It, the culture podcast for curious people, sponsored by Imbibe Coffee and presented by arts journalists Aoife Barry and Lauren Murphy.

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getaroundtoitpod

Our sponsor: https://www.imbibe.ie

Produced by Lauren Murphy and Aoife Barry. Consulting producer Emma White. Editor Aoife Barry.

Sponsored by Imbibe Coffee. http://imbibe.ie

Theme music: Cinema Bell by Land Lovers from the album Confidantes.

Podcast artwork: Chris Hanna https://www.chris-hanna.com/

Huge thanks to everyone who helped make this happen.

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Previews & Reviews: Hamnet, Amadeus, The Abandons, Simon Cowell

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 01:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Get Around To It, the culture podcast for curious people, sponsored by Imbibe Coffee and presented by arts journalists Aoife Barry and Lauren Murphy.

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getaroundtoitpod

Our sponsor: https://www.imbibe.ie

On this jam-packed episode we:

Chat arts & culture news - what could the Netflix/Warner Bros Discovery deal mean for us consumers? And what about the Disney deal with Sora that means we can all have a go at making our own Disney clips?
Review tthe new Paul Mescal/Jessie Buckley film Hamnet
Give our *interesting thoughts* on the new Netflix series The Abandons and doc series Simon Cowell: Next Act
Preview the new Dry Cleaning album
Preview the new Joachim Trier film Sentimental Value and the Prime series Fallout

INTERVIEW

Musician David Kitt tells us the 3 things he got around to lately

Produced by Lauren Murphy and Aoife Barry. Consulting producer Emma White. Editor Aoife Barry.

Sponsored by Imbibe Coffee. http://imbibe.ie

Theme music: Cinema Bell by Land Lovers from the album Confidantes.

Podcast artwork: Chris Hanna https://www.chris-hanna.com/

Huge thanks to everyone who helped make this happen.

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Deep Dive: Why these TV shows should have ended sooner

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 01:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Get Around To It, the culture podcast for curious people, sponsored by Dublin coffee roaster Imbibe Coffee and presented by arts journalists Aoife Barry and Lauren Murphy.

DEEP DIVE episode alert! On this episode we look at six TV/streaming series and explain why they outstayed their welcome. And yes, Game of Thrones, we're looking at you... and five other series.

Plus: Maria Fleming of First Fortnight, an arts festival dedicated to mental health, gives us the lowdown on what we can expect from the upcoming festival in January - and gives us her three culture tips based on what she got around to recently.

Produced by Lauren Murphy and Aoife Barry. Engineered by Rory Mulligan. Consulting producer Emma White. Editor Aoife Barry.

Theme music: Cinema Bell by Land Lovers from the album Confidantes.

Podcast artwork: Chris Hanna https://www.chris-hanna.com/

Huge thanks to everyone who helped make this happen.

Sponsored by Imbibe Coffee: http://www.imbibe.ie

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Previews & Reviews: Plur1bus, With Love Meghan, Joanne McNally, The Dead

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 01:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Get Around To It, the culture podcast for curious people, sponsored by Imbibe Coffee and presented by arts journalists Aoife Barry and Lauren Murphy.

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getaroundtoitpod

Our sponsor: https://www.imbibe.ie

On this jam-packed episode we:

Chat arts & culture news - how meaningful Joanne McNally's 3Arena show is; is Stranger Things past it?
Review the new AppleTV+ series Plur1bus, the show The Dead at MoLI and The Beast in Me
Preview the new FredAgain album and the new Knives Out film, Wake Up Dead Man

INTERVIEWS

Louise Lowe of Anu tells us 3 things she got around to lately
Actor Thommas Kane Byrne tells us what he got around to lately

Produced by Lauren Murphy and Aoife Barry. Consulting producer Emma White. Editor Aoife Barry.

Deep Dive: What do you mean you haven't heard this album?

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 01:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Get Around To It, the culture podcast for curious people, sponsored by Imbibe Coffee and presented by arts journalists Aoife Barry and Lauren Murphy.

DEEP DIVE episode alert! On this episode we ask: What do you mean you haven't heard this album?

Aoife has never listened to Dexy's Midnight Runners' debut album Searching for the Young Soul Rebels...

Lauren has never listened to Alex G's album House of Sugar...

Until now.

They both listen and give their verdicts.

Recorded at the East Quad studio in TU Dublin. Produced by Lauren Murphy and Aoife Barry. Engineered by Rory Mulligan. Consulting producer Emma White. Editor Aoife Barry.

Theme music: Cinema Bell by Land Lovers from the album Confidantes.

Podcast artwork: Chris Hanna https://www.chris-hanna.com/

Huge thanks to everyone who helped make this happen.

Sponsored by Imbibe Coffee: http://www.imbibe.ie

Interested in sponsorship or ads? Email getaroundtoitpod@gmail.com

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Previews & Reviews: Big news! Trespasses, Wicked: For Good, All's Fair & AI slop, Jarlath Regan

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 01:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Get Around To It, the culture podcast for curious people, sponsored by Imbibe Coffee and presented by arts journalists Aoife Barry and Lauren Murphy.

Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getaroundtoitpod

Our sponsor: https://www.imbibe.ie

On this jam-packed episode we:

Chat arts & culture news - was Trespasses on Channel 4 successful? What do All's Fair and an AI country song tell us about AI slop?
Review the book The Wax Child by Olga Ravn
Tell you about the new series The Death of Bunny Munro, based on the Nick Cave novel
Tell you about the amazing film Pillion and the new Channel 4 series Summerwater, adapted from the Sarah Moss book
Look at the phenomenon of Wicked: For Good

INTERVIEWS

Gary Grant, owner of our sponsor Imbibe Coffee, chats to us about their business model and tells us 3 things he got around to lately
Comedian Jarlath Regan tells us what he got around to lately, and how his recent Chicago tour went

Produced by Lauren Murphy and Aoife Barry. Consulting producer Emma White. Editor Aoife Barry.

Deep Dive: What's it REALLY like to write a book?

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 01:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Get Around To It, the culture podcast for curious people - presented by arts journalists Aoife Barry and Lauren Murphy.

DEEP DIVE episode alert! On this episode we ask: What's it REALLY like writing a book?

In 2023, Aoife's debut non-fiction book Social Capital was published. What was the process really like? And how did it all come about? Plus, what advice does she have for would-be writers? She spills all.

PLUS - Lauren tells us what her top 5 books of 2025 are so far.

Recorded at the East Quad studio in TU Dublin. Produced by Lauren Murphy and Aoife Barry. Engineered by Rory Mulligan. Consulting producer Emma White. Editors Rory Mulligan and Aoife Barry.

Theme music: Cinema Bell by Land Lovers from the album Confidantes.

Podcast artwork: Chris Hanna https://www.chris-hanna.com/

Huge thanks to everyone who helped make this happen.

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Previews & Reviews: Lily Allen drama, David Kitt, Mr Scorsese, Joan As Police Woman interview

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 01:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Get Around To It, the culture podcast for curious people - presented by arts journalists Aoife Barry and Lauren Murphy.

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On this jam-packed episode we:

Chat arts & culture news - LILY ALLEN alert! What do we make of it all? And why is David Kitt re-recording his album The Big Romance?
Review the brand new Florence and the Machine and Bricknasty records (Lauren's had a listen to both in advance of their release)
Review Mr Scorsese on Apple TV+, and see if captures why he is a legend
Heard of I Love LA? This Sky Comedy TV show might fly under the radar, but we tell you if you should watch it
Tell you what you need to know about the films Die My Love (in cinemas 14 Nov) and Frankenstein (7 November) and the Sky Atlantic series All Her Fault (9 November)

INTERVIEWS

Musician and all-round legend Joan As Police Woman chats to us ahead of her NCH gig about what she got around to lately - and what she's up to musically
Irish artist Isabel Nolan - representing the country at the Venice Biennala in 2026 - gives us her cultural tips and tells us about her Kerlin Gallery show

Produced by Lauren Murphy and Aoife Barry. Consulting producer Emma White. Editor Aoife Barry.

Theme music: Cinema Bell by Land Lovers from the album Confidantes.

Podcast artwork: Chris Hanna https://www.chris-hanna.com/

Huge thanks to everyone who helped make this happen.

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Deep Dive: Do these films we loved still stand up?

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 01:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Get Around To It, the culture podcast for curious people - presented by arts journalists Aoife Barry and Lauren Murphy.

DEEP DIVE episode alert! On this episode we ask: Do these films we loved still stand up?

Lauren loved the 28 Days Later and 28 Weeks Later films - but all these years on, do these zombie thrillers still stand up? She rewatches and fills us in.

Meanwhile, was Aoife's obsession with the film The Worst Person in the World shattered by a rewatch?

PLUS - We give our thoughts on our top 5 films (so far!) of 2025.

Recorded at the East Quad studio in TU Dublin. Produced by Lauren Murphy and Aoife Barry. Engineered by Rory Mulligan. Consulting producer Emma White. Editors Rory Mulligan and Aoife Barry.

Theme music: Cinema Bell by Land Lovers from the album Confidantes.

Podcast artwork: Chris Hanna https://www.chris-hanna.com/

Huge thanks to everyone who helped make this happen.

Interested in sponsorship or ads? Email getaroundtoitpod@gmail.com

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Previews & Reviews: Victoria Beckham, MayKay, Jessica Traynor, Bugonia... and a SPECIAL Soupy Norman guest!

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Get Around To It, the culture podcast for curious people - presented by arts journalists Aoife Barry and Lauren Murphy. **We have a very special Soupy Norman guest on today's show... listen in to find out who!**

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On this jam-packed episode we:

Chat arts & culture news - what's happening with the Basic Income for The Arts - is it good news?
Review the Victoria Beckham Netflix documentary, and the film The Spin
Aoife lent Lauren the book On The Calculation of Volume, which she loves... but what does Lauren think of it?
Review the MayKay album
Preview the series Welcome to Derry
Preview the films Bugonia, Deliver Me From Nowhere and The Mastermind
Fill you in on how the Beverly Glenn Copeland gig went in Dublin recently and why he's such an amazing musician

INTERVIEWS

Poet Jessica Traynor fills us in on her new collection New Arcana, and tells us what she got around to lately https://www.instagram.com/traynorjess/
Choreographer Emma Martin and composer Andrew Hamilton tell us about their show Dancehall, and what they got around to lately https://luail.ie/production/dancehall/

Recorded remotely so please bear with any sound niggles. Produced by Lauren Murphy and Aoife Barry. Consulting producer Emma White. Editor Aoife Barry.

Theme music: Cinema Bell by Land Lovers from the album Confidantes.

Podcast artwork: Chris Hanna https://www.chris-hanna.com/

Huge thanks to everyone who helped make this happen.

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Deep Dive: What is Soupy Norman and why should you watch it?

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Get Around To It, the culture podcast for curious people - presented by arts journalists Aoife Barry and Lauren Murphy.

DEEP DIVE episode alert! On this episode we ask: What on earth is Soupy Norman, and why should you watch it?

Lauren is obsessed with a comedy show called Soupy Norman. Aoife asks her what on earth it is, why we should watch it, and why she's starting a campaign to get it on the RTE Player.

PLUS - Aoife gives us the lowdown on her top 5 British comedies of the early 2000s.

Recorded at the East Quad studio in TU Dublin. Produced by Lauren Murphy and Aoife Barry. Engineered by Rory Mulligan. Consulting producer Emma White. Editor Aoife Barry.

Theme music: Cinema Bell by Land Lovers from the album Confidantes.

Podcast artwork: Chris Hanna https://www.chris-hanna.com/

Huge thanks to everyone who helped make this happen.

Interested in sponsorship or ads? Email getaroundtoitpod@gmail.com

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Previews & Reviews: Taylor Swift, Steve, The Smashing Machine... and Tilly Norwood

Sun, 05 Oct 2025 19:39:11 GMT

Welcome to Get Around To It, the culture podcast for curious people - presented by arts journalists Aoife Barry and Lauren Murphy.

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On this jam-packed episode we:

Chat arts & culture news - what's the Comedy Amendment Bill about, and should we be worried about the 'AI actor' Tilly Norwood - or is it a storm in a teacup?
Give our first takes on the new Taylor Swift record The Life of a Showgirl
Review the films Steve, The Smashing Machine and A Want In Her
Give our take on The Walsh Sisters so far
Preview the series The Iris Affair
Preview the new The Last Dinner Party album

INTERVIEWS

Comedian Kyla Cobbler tells us what she got around to lately https://www.instagram.com/kylacobblercomedy/
Director/actor/photographer Hugh O'Conor fills us in on his new series Showkids, and also tells us what he got around to lately https://www.instagram.com/hughoconor/

Recorded at the East Quad studio in TU Dublin. Produced by Lauren Murphy and Aoife Barry. Consulting producer Emma White. Editor Aoife Barry.

Theme music: Cinema Bell by Land Lovers from the album Confidantes.

Podcast artwork: Chris Hanna https://www.chris-hanna.com/

Huge thanks to everyone who helped make this happen.

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Deep Dive: What's it really like to interview celebrities?

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Welcome to Get Around To It, the culture podcast for curious people - presented by arts journalists Aoife Barry and Lauren Murphy.

DEEP DIVE episode alert! On this episode we ask: What is it really like interviewing celebrities?

Aoife and Lauren have spent many years sitting down with people - from celebrities to business owners to politicians - and grilling them (nicely) for print, radio or TV. So what's it like to interview someone, particularly a celebrity?

Here's the lowdown on the good, bad, and bizarre (wait till you get to the Jack White anecdote...). Contains mention of Paul Mescal's eyes.

PLUS - Aoife and Lauren detail their top interviews of all time.

Recorded at the East Quad studio in TU Dublin. Produced by Lauren Murphy and Aoife Barry. Engineered by Rory Mulligan. Consulting producer Emma White. Editor Aoife Barry.

Theme music: Cinema Bell by Land Lovers from the album Confidantes.

Podcast artwork: Chris Hanna https://www.chris-hanna.com/

Huge thanks to everyone who helped make this happen.

Interested in sponsorship or ads? Email getaroundtoitpod@gmail.com

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Previews & Reviews: House of Guinness, Alien Earth, Taylor Swift, and Neil Hannon interview

Sun, 21 Sep 2025 22:30:00 GMT

Welcome back to Get Around To It, the culture podcast for curious people - presented by arts journalists Aoife Barry and Lauren Murphy.

Another jam-packed episode ahead!

On this episode we:

Chat arts & culture news - what links Jimmy Kimmel's suspension and Sally Rooney's statement on not being able to travel to the UK
Give our quick thoughts on Alison Spittle's show 'Big' and Shane Clifford's show 'Shane of Fools' at Dublin Fringe Festival
Review the Disney + series Alien Earth (diverging opinions alert!) and Jim Sheridan's upcoming film Re:Creation
Preview the series House of Guinness, Poor at the Gate Theatre and the new Taylor Swift album
Reveal if we are Swifties

INTERVIEWS

Telling us what they ‘got around to’ lately:

Neil Hannon of The Divine Comedy, whose latest album Rainy Sunday Afternoon is out now
Sprints, ahead of the release of their second album All That is Over

Recorded at the East Quad studio in TU Dublin. Produced by Lauren Murphy and Aoife Barry. Consulting producer Emma White. Editor Aoife Barry.

Theme music: Cinema Bell by Land Lovers from the album Confidantes.

Podcast artwork: Chris Hanna https://www.chris-hanna.com/

Huge thanks to everyone who helped make this happen.

Interested in sponsorship or ads? Email getaroundtoitpod@gmail.com

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Deep Dive: Why is Gen Z so obsessed with the show Girls?

Sun, 14 Sep 2025 19:16:28 GMT

Welcome to Get Around To It, the culture podcast for curious people - presented by arts journalists Aoife Barry and Lauren Murphy.

DEEP DIVE episode alert! On this episode we ask: Why is Gen Z so obsessed with the show Girls?

We revisit the show Girls - created by Lena Dunham - and ask why youngsters are so obsessed. This requires a lot of recalling the era of indie sleaze, feminist girl bosses and asking why on earth people care so much about what Dunham looks like.

PLUS - Lauren counts down her top 5 shows about female friendship.

INTERVIEW

The show kicks off with an interview with the fab Farah Elle, who performs at this year's Dublin Fringe Festival with her show Libya! (16 - 20 Sept: https://www.fringefest.com/festival/whats-on/libya)

Recorded at the East Quad studio in TU Dublin. Produced by Lauren Murphy and Aoife Barry. Engineered by Rory Mulligan. Consulting producer Emma White. Editor Rory Mulligan with additional edits by Aoife Barry.

Theme music: Cinema Bell by Land Lovers from the album Confidantes.

Podcast artwork: Chris Hanna https://www.chris-hanna.com/

Huge thanks to everyone who helped make this happen.

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We're back! Featuring Alison Spittle, Michael Fry and Frank Blake

Sun, 07 Sep 2025 16:54:33 GMT

Welcome to the first episode of the new and improved Get Around To It, the culture podcast for curious people - presented by arts journalists Aoife Barry and Lauren Murphy.

On the first episode we:

Give our quick takes on the new CMAT album Euro Country and RTE One TV show Traitors Ireland
Discuss the need for the Basic Income for the Arts pilot scheme
Review The Paper (Sky), Thursday Murder Club (Netflix), and David Byrne’s new record Who is the Sky?
Preview the NewDad album and films The Swallow (dir Tadgh O’Sullivan) and Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, and fill you in on the film Sanatorium (dir Gar O’Rourke)

INTERVIEWS

Telling us what they ‘got around to’ lately:

Michael Fry (comedian) ahead of his Dublin Fringe Festival show Fry Me To The Moon (9-11 Sept)
Alison Spittle (comedian) ahead of her Dublin Fringe Festival show Big (16-20 Sept)
Frank Blake (actor) ahead of the play The Boy by Marina Carr at The Abbey Theatre (15 Sept - 1 Nov)

Recorded at the East Quad studio in TU Dublin. Produced by Lauren Murphy and Aoife Barry. Consulting producer Emma White. Editor Aoife Barry.

Theme music: Cinema Bell by Land Lovers from the album Confidantes.

Podcast artwork: Chris Hanna https://www.chris-hanna.com/

Huge thanks to everyone who helped make this happen.

Interested in sponsorship or ads? Email getaroundtoitpod@gmail.com

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