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Eurovision winner Niamh Kavanagh and comedian Gearóid Farrelly have been friends for a very long time. In this new show they are widening their circle of friends to include you. If you need unwavering, unconditional support, someone to champion you or to just get something off your chest; they are ready to listen, offer advise and if necessary start a brutal campaign of revenge on your behalf. As a national treasure and mother of two Niamh is the calm, soothing voice of experience. Gearóid on the other hand has a cat and limited patience but is well-intentioned. To get in touch email Agonyrants@gmail.com or follow Niamh (Niamhkavanagh93) or Gearoid (gearoidfarrelly) on instagram.

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Yesterday · 52 min
249: Perhaps I Should Have Done More
Niamh shares her fabulous Donegal Camino experience with a reluctant Gearóid. They tackle a family dispute over babysitting and a workplace dilemma of when to speak up in mixed company. If you would like to support and access our bonus content us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave us a lovely rating/review on whatever platform you listen on. Gearóid's tour-dates are ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://gearoidfarrelly.com/tour⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
September 13 · 43 min
248: Home From The Fringe
Gearoid is still adjusting to being home from Edinburgh, and Niamh helps him unload about his Fringe Trauma. They ponder how to handle social situations when a Mother wants to hang with your friends all the time and when 4 should become 2. If you would like to support and access our bonus content us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave us a lovely rating/review on whatever platform you listen on. Gearóid's tour-dates are ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://gearoidfarrelly.com/tour⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
September 6 · 50 min
247: The State of Ya!
Gearoid and Niamh discuss who has the most Brain Fog after their very busy times, and how they are going to recover in the week ahead - spoiler alert they will recover in very different ways! They deal, very directly, with a problem where someone gets a promotion over their best friend and help someone decide if they should attend a wedding without their partner! Note to listeners: This episode was recorded remotely and as a result the quality is a little lower than usual. Usual studio quality will resume next week. Thank you for listening! If you would like to support and access our bonus content us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave us a lovely rating/review on whatever platform you listen on. Gearóid's tour-dates are ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://gearoidfarrelly.com/tour⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 31 · 45 min
246: The Things That Haunt Us
Gearoid discusses his Dickensian woes, as Niamh lives a gig life of privilege full of Lobsters. They ruminate on app dates that ghost you in person and when to admit to an affair with your brother's best friend. If you would like to support and access our bonus content us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave us a lovely rating/review on whatever platform you listen on. Gearóid's tour-dates are ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://gearoidfarrelly.com/tour⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 24 · 48 min
245: Working The Room
Gearóid discusses his many humiliations and Niamh has had a 'glow up'. This week listeners wonder how to survive a disastrous interview and whether the grass is always greener at another job. If you would like to support and access our bonus content us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave us a lovely rating/review on whatever platform you listen on. Gearóid's tour-dates are ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://gearoidfarrelly.com/tour⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 17 · 39 min
244: Surprise, Surprise
Gearóid ponders Cilla and Niamh discovers her "remote locator" role in her family. In the problems, they consider the rules of dealing with a boyfriend's best friend and when an "ex" is your partners best friend. If you would like to support and access our bonus content us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave us a lovely rating/review on whatever platform you listen on. Gearóid's tour-dates are ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://gearoidfarrelly.com/tour⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 9 · 42 min
243: "What Am I Supposed To Do With That?"
Gearoid is living it large in Edinburgh and Niamh is planning her Donegal Camino walk. They talk about how to keep the flame alive when your kids are small and what to do with the Placenta. If you would like to support and access our bonus content us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave us a lovely rating/review on whatever platform you listen on. Gearóid's tour-dates are ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://gearoidfarrelly.com/tour⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 2 · 43 min
242: Good Grief
Niamh asks who rules the playlist in a car, and Gearoid speaks Garbage and Banarama. They discuss problems relating to grief, one which deals with a needy step mother and the other with a sibling fall out. If you would like to support and access our bonus content us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave us a lovely rating/review on whatever platform you listen on. Gearóid's tour-dates are ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://gearoidfarrelly.com/tour⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 26 · 46 min
241: She-Ra: The Bitter Years
Gearoid and Niamh discuss van life and dancing and debate the necessity of the She-Ra reboot. The problem's of a returning ex in a friends life and how to big up your partner to their family are discussed. If you would like to support and access our bonus content us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave us a lovely rating/review on whatever platform you listen on. Gearóid's tour-dates are ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://gearoidfarrelly.com/tour⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 19 · 49 min
240: To Crush or Not To Crush, That Is The Question...
Gearoid feels the lack of holidays and Niamh is sad that her phone doesn't recognise her. They ponder over a mixed marriage dilemma and mixed message relationship at work. If you would like to support and access our bonus content us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave us a lovely rating/review on whatever platform you listen on. Gearóid's tour-dates are ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://gearoidfarrelly.com/tour⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 12 · 43 min
239: Is There Anything You Won't Do?
Niamh discusses her punditry debut and Gearoid raves about his preparation for his upcoming Belfast Pride dance session with Stephen. They deal with someone who left his job dramatically and a woman who worries that her sister might not have her work life balance right. If you would like to support and access our bonus content us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave us a lovely rating/review on whatever platform you listen on. Gearóid's tour-dates are ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://gearoidfarrelly.com/tour⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 6 · 44 min
238: Mean Girls are not for life.....
Gearoid and Niamh decide if they survived the roast and Niamh proves her commitment to the show. They comment on how much headspace you should give Mean Girls at work, and what to do when a family member puts you in an awkward position. If you would like to support us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave us a lovely rating/review on whatever platform you listen on. Gearóid's tour-dates are ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://gearoidfarrelly.com/tour⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 28 · 49 min
237: When Is A Stalker Not A Stalker?
Niamh is uneasy due to unwanted attention, and Gearoid tours the Mother & Baby circuit. They tackle the old "am I the problem" in relationships and how to deal with a cul de sac neighbourhood drama. If you would like to support us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave us a lovely rating/review on whatever platform you listen on. Gearóid's tour-dates are ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://gearoidfarrelly.com/tour⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 21 · 55 min
236: Roast of The Day
Gearoid and Niamh discuss the Roast in the Abbey which has nothing to do with food, and wonder will it test the limits of their friendship. They ponder on how to manage a crush on a flatmate, and changing the script if you are always the joke in your friend group. If you would like to support us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave us a lovely rating/review on whatever platform you listen on. Gearóid's tour-dates are ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://gearoidfarrelly.com/tour⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 14 · 49 min
235: AI, AI, Oh
Gearoid is fascinated with the new ability of AI to communicate with animals, and Niamh feels the onset of the World Cup. They tackle surviving elderly parents who take extreme holidays, and curbing your tongue around unfaithful co-workers. If you would like to support us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave us a lovely rating/review on whatever platform you listen on. Gearóid's tour-dates are ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://gearoidfarrelly.com/tour⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 7 · 52 min
234: Remember My Name
Gearoid struggles with recurring memory loss and Niamh discusses the new arrival her friend has brought into their lives. They give their thoughts on how to introduce a partner with an unusual job to your family, and coping with problematic neighbours advances. If you would like to support us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave us a lovely rating/review on whatever platform you listen on. Gearóid's tour-dates are ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://gearoidfarrelly.com/tour⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 31 · 47 min
233: These Weird Dreams
Gearóid describes his vivid dream trilogy, and Niamh has bragging rights on her youngest's life choices. They discuss a 'therapy speak' problem, and respond to the age old, should your partner be in touch with their ex. If you would like to support us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave us a lovely rating/review on whatever platform you listen on. Gearóid's tour-dates are ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://gearoidfarrelly.com/tour⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 24 · 44 min
232: Beware Of Smiling Strangers
Gearoid has big feelings about Niamh's involvement with the cool kids, while Niamh finds herself in a sticky situation of her own making! They give tips on how to give shade to an hostile co-worker and how to deal with a power hungry cyclist. If you would like to support us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave us a lovely rating/review on whatever platform you listen on. Gearóid's tour-dates are ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://gearoidfarrelly.com/tour⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 17 · 37 min
231: Don’t Swear, It’s Kylie
Niamh gets told off for using her words badly, and Gearoid anticipates Kylie’s new documentary! They deal with a perfect partners problematic family, and an overprotective friend group. If you would like to support us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave us a lovely rating/review on whatever platform you listen on. Gearóid's tour-dates are ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://gearoidfarrelly.com/tour⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 10 · 44 min
230: Hills and Thermals
This week, Gearóid faces his reptile fears while Niamh roves The Hills of Athens. In the mailbox a listeners asks “is my date too sexy for me?“ and your hosts give their best advice on what to do with bad texters. If you would like to support us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave us a lovely rating/review on whatever platform you listen on. Gearóid's tour-dates are ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://gearoidfarrelly.com/tour⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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