When the internet blew up earlier this week with the arrival of the Barbie trailer, the more discerning fans will have noticed that two obscure characters from the Mattell canon made an appearance. Midge and Allan...but who are these friends of Barbie and Ken and why are they so controversial? Joining Sean was Dais Johnston, Journalist with Inverse.com.
Jul 31
The other Irish curses besides Mayo’s
If you live under a rock, you may have missed that Mayo broke their GAA curse when they finally beat Kerry to win their first All-Ireland since 1951.What other curses is Ireland known for?Dr Kelly Fitzgerald, Head of the UCD School of Celtic Studies and Folklore, joins Tom Dunne ... Show More
11m 40s
Jul 31
What gross things can people do in public?
A French teen has been fined in Singapore after filming himself licking a straw, and putting it back in the dispenser of an orange juice vending machine.So, what other gross things could we see people do in public?Joining Tom Dunne to discuss is Anna Burns, Microbiologist and Nut ... Show More
8m 53s
Jul 2023
The Barbie Tapes: When Girls--and Barbie--Could Do Anything
In this episode, Ruth and Elliot Handler are gone, and the new Mattel team, led by a man who feared the volatility of the toy business, diversified the company and made a big gamble on electronics. It didn’t work. Fortunately, Barbie ends up in the sure hands of some trailblazing ... Show More
32m 26s