Introducing: Al Foran's Goalmouth

Al and producer Andrew look back on the Champions League final and the exceptional, well-deserved win for Real Madrid. They also look ahead to a summer for Man United under Erik Ten Hag and a little preview of the Republic of Ireland's Nations League outings in June as they wrap ... Show More

Al is joined this week by former League of Ireland footballer and Man United fan Alan Cawley. They discussed the madness of the final weekend of the Premier League season - and just how far Antonio Conte can take Tottenham Hotspur. 

Man United's 4-0 loss to Brighton was the big talking point this week, as Al tries to assess what Erik Ten Hag does with this group of players. We also declare that teams aren't bottling it against Real Madrid, and how Man City's imminent signing of Erling Haaland sends them to a ... Show More

On this episode we heard from a listener who's childs Father took his Barbie & Ken dolls off him cos "he shouldn't be playing with girls toys" 

Like most little girls, I played with Barbie dolls my whole childhood! But what if I told you, the Barbie doll, may not have had such humble beginnings? What led to the creation of generations of girls idolizing this doll? Could it be we imagined our way into a satanic world? Sea ... Show More

Artist Dawn Austin, from Derbyshire in the UK, has amassed a collection of more than 800 figurines spanning several decades. She joins Nights to talk about her love of the dolls, and, of course, the Barbie movie. 

You might remember over a year ago we did a Second Date Update with a woman dressed as Barbie who met a guy dressed as Ken at a party. We FINALLY have an update from them and we’re gonna do a special Second Date Update UPDATE!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

You might remember over a year ago we did a Second Date Update with a woman dressed as Barbie who met a guy dressed as Ken at a party. We FINALLY have an update from them and we’re gonna do a special Second Date Update UPDATE!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

On this episode we heard from a woman who's horrified that her sister bought a two piece bikini for her 8 year old daughter. She accuses her of 'sexualising her child'. 

The Barbie movie’s critical lens on dolls was just the beginning…We dive into adult fan communities of American Girl Doll and reborn dolls to understand the enduring cultural impact of these pillars of girlhood. Topics covered: -The reborn doll community -American Girl Doll’s cul ... Show More

When you think of Ken and Barbie, what comes to mind?  What comes to mind for Tank is that his sister used to chew on their feet until they were all flattened out, but what comes to mind for most people is the “perfect couple.”  You know those people who seem to have it all toget ... Show More

Ruth Handler is a mom and small business owner when a sex doll gives her inspiration for a toy that will change everything: Barbie. She becomes the proto-Girl Boss who’s willing to lie, cheat and steal to make Mattel the biggest toy company in the world. And she’s having a good d ... Show More

*This episode originally aired on July 24th, 2023* After a stunning box office opening of more than $300 million worldwide for the new Greta Gerwig film, the Barbieverse is having its moment. So what better time to examine what Barbie's 200-plus careers over the decades—from fash ... Show More