The Vulture Club x ROGUE
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The Vulture Club x ROGUEMay 17, 2020
Ep 15: Irish Matt Damon // Justice For Ikea // Marian Keyes on her Cultural Moment and Creativity in Lockdown // The Staircase
On the show this week, Sophie meets bestselling author, Marian Keyes, to discuss her cultural moment, her love of painting and the difficulty of being creative in a pandemic. Also, Jen and Sophie cover Matt Damon's Spin 103 appearance and attempt to settle an important debate about what is a DIY shop with homewares for sale vs what is a homewares shop with DIY items for sale! Also discussed: Taffy Brodesser-Akner's Val Kilmer profile for the New York Times.
Ep 14: I Still Think About... Britney Spears' Abs with Louise O'Neill
This week we have a special episode diving into our guest, author Louise O'Neill's on-going cultural obsession: Britney Spears' abs. With low rise jeans threatening a comeback, we travel back to the dark days of the late 90s and unpack just what growing up in the shadow of that vast flat abdomen did to young women. We discuss toxic messaging around food and exercise and how we as a culture often feel a sense of ownership over the bodies of our female stars. Also in bet in or bin it, we chat Mindy Kaling's new series Never Have I Ever and the disturbing comeback of the chainletter.
Ep 13: Vegan Vendettas // Normal People // Jealous Rants On The Internet // Louis Theroux & Jon Ronson
We're joined this week by journalist, podcaster and author, Liadán Hynes to discuss the week in culture from Joe Duffy rants to deranged tantrums online. We also ruin avocados and dish on our favourite things to watch including the mesmerising adaptation of Sally Rooney's Normal People.
Pre-order Liadán's forthcoming book, How To Fall Apart here https://www.easons.com/how-to-fall-apart-liadan-hynes-9781529381214
Ep 12: Dettol Daiquiris // Victoria Beckham's Blunder // Too Hot To Handle // Nadine Reid On Identity
On the show this week, we delve into Netflix's Love Island rip off, re-live Trinny's Facebook Live fail and share all our culture recommendations, plus state our case for putting pandemic positivity in the bin. We're also joined by rogue co-founder and broadcaster, Nadine Reid to discuss her series on identity.
Ep 11: Framing the Media: Bombshell // New Reality TV Obsesh // Fionnuala Jones on One Direction // Audiobook Amore
This week, The Vulture Club gives the side eye to the week that's been including a Dalkey Facebook page torturing a hard-working NYT journo, Insta mishaps and the mooted One Direction reunion. We're also joined by Fionnuala Jones to delve deeper into 10 years of the iconic boyband. Plus in Bet In Or Bin It, we deep dive into our new reality TV obsession, Making the Cut; break down Bombshell the true story of MeToo in Fox News and recommend our favourite writer to listen to.
Links to recommendations:
Film & TV
Bombshell : Rent on YouTube
Making the Cut : Amazon Prime
The Morning Show : Apple TV
Books:
Calypso by David Sedaris
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Calypso/dp/B07BZNPPRP/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=
Articles:
Tom Lamont interviews One Direction for The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/nov/15/one-direction-boy-band-exclusive-interview-
Ep10: Morbid Memes // Holiday Home Haterz // Lian Bell on the impact of Covid on the Arts // Horrifying Satire The Hunt
Jen and Sophie deep dive into the wannabe controversial, newly released film, The Hunt; discuss what's replaced banana bread as the innocuous object of national hate this week and talk to theatre-maker and arts activist, Lian Bell about the government's proposed one million euro stimulus package for the arts sector.
Links to things discussed:
Rent the Hunt here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95hSWFJMbyw
Pre-order Naoise Dolan's book, Exciting Times here: https://gutterbookshop.com/product/exciting-times-by-naoise-dolan/
Check out the national campaign for the arts here: http://ncfa.ie/
And for more on Lian Bell's work and activism, check out her website here: http://lianbell.com/
Ep 9: Kim K's Kabin Fever // Banana Bread Backlash // Netflix's Unorthodox // Louise Bruton On Absent Friends
It's week 3 of lockdown and the global mood has gone from "alone together" to "leave me the fuck alone!" Join Jen and Sophie as they pick over the carcass of the week that's been with guests Cassie Delaney and Louise Bruton. ALSO PLEASE EXCUSE... our slight audio issues in this week's episode.
Ep 8: Madonna's Tone Deaf Bath // Insta LIVE Overload// The WhatsApp Spamdemic // Aisling Keenan on Diana
On this week's Vulture Club, we wonder once again 'are the celebs okay?' as Madonna takes to Instagram to share some words of dubious wisdom about Covid "the great equaliser" from a petal-strewn bath. We also unpack the hillbilly opera that is Netflix's Tiger King and lament the day our parent's generation got a hold of memes. In our new series 'I still think about...', we invite a guest to come and tell us about the pop culture icon or moment they're still obsessed with. This week: Aisling Keenan talks Princess Diana.
Ep 7: Muscle Bulls // Celeb Responses to Covid // German Big Brother // Cassie Delaney on Self Soothing with Crafts
This week, The Vulture Club delves into how celebland is coping in crisis, debates the questionable ethics of keeping Big Brother contestants in the dark about the pandemic and Fiona Apple's New Yorker profile. We're also joined by Cassie Delaney to discuss her monthly rogue column "D. I. Why are we all here?" on how crafting helps her cope with anxiety and times of uncertainty.
Links to things we chat about:
Books
Handiwork by Sara Baume OUT THIS WEDNESDAY https://www.kennys.ie/tramp-press-pre-order/handiwork.htm
Slow At Work by Aoife McELwain https://www.kennys.ie/shop/slow-at-work-how-to-work-less-achieve-more-and-regain-your-balance-in-an-always-on-world-2.htm
Station Eleven by https://www.easons.com/station-eleven-emily-st-john-mandel-9781447268970
Articles
Fiona Apple profile https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/03/23/fiona-apples-art-of-radical-sensitivity
TV/Films
Pandemic https://www.netflix.com/title/81026143
I Am Not Okay With This https://www.netflix.com/title/80244781?so=su
Ep 6: Greta's Prank Call // Weinstein's Fate // Ruth Medjber on Music, Morocco & Capturing Famous Faces // Books Special with Liadan Hynes
This week, in a special bumper show, The Vulture Club gives the side eye to the week that's been including Weinstein's sentencing, covid 19 claiming its first celebrity victims and Prince Harry being catfished by the Russians. We also chat to photographer, Ruth Medjber about her beautiful photo essay featured in this issue of rogue (go to 14:00) and Sophie is joined by Liadan Hynes to recommend some comfort-reads in these strange times (41:00). Plus in Bet In Or Bin It, Jen and Soph recommend some TV shows you might have missed as a project for the period of self isolation.
Links to recommendations:
Film & TV
Parasite – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parasite_(2019_film)
The Capture – https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00085sx/episodes/guide
Breaking bad – https://www.netflix.com/title/70143836
The Pharmacist – https://www.netflix.com/watch/81016260?trackId=200257859
Books & Authors
Agatha Christie – https://www.easons.com/the-secret-of-chimneys-agatha-christie-9780008196219
John Mortimer – https://www.easons.com/the-collected-stories-of-rumpole-john-mortimer-9780141198293
PG Wodehouse – https://www.easons.com/very-good-jeeves-p-g-wodehouse-9780099513728
White Teeth by Zadie Smith – https://www.easons.com/white-teeth-zadie-smith-9780140276336
On Beauty by Zadie Smith – https://www.easons.com/on-beauty-zadie-smith-9780141019451
What I Loved by Siri Husvedt – https://www.easons.com/what-i-loved-siri-hustvedt-9780340682388
The Secret History by Donna Tartt – https://www.easons.com/the-secret-history-donna-tartt-9780140167771
The goldfinch by Donna Tartt – https://www.easons.com/the-goldfinch-donna-tartt-9780349139630
Marian Keyes – Just anything by her!!!
Ep 5: Lourdes // Crotch Corner // The Royal Visit // Eurovision Chats with Louise Bruton // Self Isolation Recommendations
**Please forgive the slight tech issues this week, normal service will resume next week**
On this week's Vulture Club, we break down the royal visit and debate our national dish. On Come Again, Lourdes is felled by Covid-19 and this week we have a special Today I Learned: Crotch Edition. We also chat all things Eurovision with rogue co-founder Louise Bruton and we've got some culture picks to get you through this trying period of self-isolation in Bet In Or Bin It.
Links to recommendations:
Roxane Gay and Hannah Gadsby in conversation (article):
Years and Years (series):
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000539g
Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far On Foot (film)
https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Worry-Wont-Get-Foot/dp/B0797BY148
Ep 4: Covid-19 Hysteria // Love Is Blind and the Disturbing Behind-The-Scenes Of Reality TV // Tabloid Media's Dark Past
This week's Vulture Club dissects the reality TV obsession Love Is Blind and compares the Netflix series to UK equivalents. On Come Again, Covid-19 hysteria and Trump's predictably unpleasant take on the outbreak. Also covered in Today I Learned, a restaurant's revenge on an unfair Trip Advisor review and our usual culture picks in Bet In or Bin It.
Episode 3: Gwyneth’s No Make Up Party // Peak Ted Bundy Content // Lia Hynes On Power In Anonymity // Justin Bieber
On Come Again this week, The Vulture Club discuss Gwyneth’s new empowerment kick: the no-make up party.
With the arrival of Amazon’s Falling For A Killer by Trish Wood, Jen and Sophie examine the latest offering in the Ted Bundy canon and compare it to last year’s Zac Efron-Bundy vehicle and the grotesque Conversations With A Killer: Ted Bundy Tapes.
And Sophie is joined by Rogue contributor and author, Lia Hynes to discuss her monthly column, ANON, in which she tells the stories of women who for reasons of safety, sanity or simply preference, wish to remain anonymous.
Plus what we’re bet into and what we can bin from TV, Films, books and pop culture.
<<< Content Warning for sexual assault, violence against women >>>
Episode 2: Louis CK's cumback // Jessica Simpson's last laugh // Louise McSharry on motherhood after childhood trauma // Weinstein's lady lawyer
The Vulture Club is hosted by Jen O'Dwyer and Sophie White with regular stop-ins from rogue contributors.
Each week, The Vulture Club delves into all the latest pop culture issues, obsesses over the celeb-rants we can't look away from and discusses what's getting on our collective tits this week. Plus the latest releases we're binging and what needs to get in the bin.
Louis CK's cumback // Jessica Simpson's last laugh // Louise McSharry on motherhood after childhood trauma // Weinstein's lady lawyer
<<< Content Warning for sexual assault and victim blaming rhetoric >>>
Episode 1: Goop // TayTay // Female Sexual Pleasure // Imposter Syndrome with Aisling Keenan
This week on The Vulture Club, we're casting a cold eye on the Goop Netflix series and discussing female sexual pleasure. We're debating whether Taylor Swift's Miss Americana signifies the death of the celeb documentary altogether? And also talking to rogue contributor, Aisling Keenan about her battle with imposter syndrome. Like and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
The Vulture Club x ROGUE: Teaser
Join hosts, Jen O'Dwyer and Sophie White as they pick over the carcass of the week that’s been in the worlds of pop culture, politics and entertainment. Expect everything from rants and recommendations to gossip and gag-orders (hopefully not;0).
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