Best Maia Dunphy Podcasts (2025)

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Conversations with Parents - the debrief 39:36

7M ago39:36

39:36

Does parenting with the seemingly never-ending juggle of work, home-life, and trying to be everything to everyone, actually get any easier? What about if you have a child struggling with anxiety, where do you begin in the search for meaningful support? Siblings; ready-made friends, or sworn enemies - how do you manage sibling conflict? And does it …

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Séamas O'Reilly: 'My son is the same age I was when my mum died' 39:05

7M ago39:05

39:05

Séamas O'Reilly is an award-winning writer who shot to fame for his story of accidentally serving drinks to former president Mary McAleese while high on ketamine. He went on to pen his memoir "Did Ye Hear Mammy Died?" which netted him an Irish Book Award, and a place in the Irish annals of meme fame; after rugby icon and TV presenter, Tommy Bowe, w…

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Black Paddy: 'I want to teach my children to love the colour of their skin' 27:14

7M ago27:14

27:14

Black Paddy wants to teach his children self-acceptance; to love their bodies and their skin colour. The comedian and social media star is best known for his viral videos which gently poke fun at the culture shock of moving to Ireland from Africa. But he won't be including his children in his antics, preferring that they grow up with a 'strong mind…

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Terry Prone on allowing son Anton Savage to be in her publicity as a child: ‘I think it was the wrong thing to do’ 37:14

8M ago37:14

37:14

Author, broadcaster and chairman of The Communications Clinic, Terry Prone, may live a quiet life now but she's faced the kind of challenges you could expect to see in a Netflix drama. From an against-all-odds love story (she met her husband Tom Savage while he was still a priest), living on the breadline, raising their son Anton Savage while they …

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Ivan Yates: 'My children struggle with what I do' 27:06

8M ago27:06

27:06

Ivan Yates is known for his controversial views on all manner of issues, and parenting is no different. The broadcaster admits the number of nappies he has changed in his time are in single digits and that 'learned helplessness' served him well. But Yates shares a more thoughtful side to him in this conversation with Jen Hogan. He speaks about how …

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Victoria Smurfit: 'Micromanaging your kids makes them useless. Same for men.' 40:38

8M ago40:38

40:38

Victoria Smurfit believes to get by in life, "you need kindness, comedy and grit." The Hollywood actor, writer and producer has three children and tells them they must lead with kindness, find the funny in every situation and be prepared to work hard. She tells host Jen Hogan about the huge challenges that have come her way on her parenting journey…

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Maïa Dunphy: 'I was terrified of becoming a single parent' 35:13

8M ago35:13

35:13

Maïa Dunphy had never thought it was the right time to have a baby until, she jokes, her ex-husband told her at nearly 40 "it was time to 'do something' or get off the pot." The writer and TV star speaks to host Jen Hogan about becoming a mum later in life, fearing lone parenthood upon the break-up of her marriage and the conundrum of letting her s…

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Tony Cantwell: 'Since my ADHD diagnosis I’m a more patient dad’ 33:29

9M ago33:29

33:29

Having a son and a daughter has given comedian, Tony Cantwell, the opportunity to explore some of life’s big questions. Things like, is gender just a social construct? What’s it like raising children when you're neurodivergent? How do you gentle parent? And how much time spent pooing is deemed acceptable in the quest for me-time? Host, Jen Hogan, s…

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Brendan O'Connor: 'I keep annoying my kids with teachable moments' 32:00

9M ago32:00

32:00

Brendan O’Connor is used to being the one who asks the questions on his radio show. But in the very first episode of Conversations with Parents, the tables are turned on the RTÉ broadcaster, as host Jen Hogan queries him on all things parenting and discovers he is suffering with a touch of Imposter Syndrome. He's the proud father of Anna and Mary a…

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Conversations with Parents: Guest preview 0:58

9M ago0:58

0:58

Conversations with Parents is coming next week and Jen Hogan has some information about her first few guests. Conversations with Parents is a new podcast from The Irish Times. Host Jen Hogan talks to interesting people about the biggest challenge of their lives: parenthood. What have they learned about how to raise kids and how have they grown them…

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Coming soon: Jen Hogan's Conversations with Parents 0:33

9M ago0:33

0:33

Conversations with Parents is a new podcast from The Irish Times. Host Jen Hogan talks to interesting people about the biggest challenge of their lives: parenthood. What have they learned about how to raise kids and how have they grown themselves from doing it? What are their parenting strategies - or are they making it up as they go along? Episode…

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Goodbyes 33:47

2+ y ago33:47

33:47

A sad day in the pod parish as this episode closes the door on Read The Room. Yes Paddy and Maia are hanging up the headphones (for now!) and as befits the occasion they are chatting about goodbyes. The good, the bad and the irish. Thanks to each and every one of you that downloaded any of the last 42 episodes. If it was even half as much fun to li…

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Boozy Bonus 34:09

2+ y ago34:09

34:09

Such was the hige response to thier boozy chat a while back, Paddy and Maia are back behind the counter to serve up some more ginwagging including remembering 'The Holy Hour, drinking til all hours and an unfortunate incident involving Johnny Logan and his white suit.

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Bad Decisions 31:42

2+ y ago31:42

31:42

This week on Read The Room, Paddy and Maia discuss bad decisions. The good, the Brexit, and the eating from bins.

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DIGITAL DETOXING 32:30

2+ y ago32:30

32:30

Do you literally prefer to be left to your own devices? Are you glued to your phone checking and updating and noseying? Well you just might need to have a 'digital detox'. With all the chatter about Twitter at the moment, on this week's Read The Room, Paddy and Maia get real about their own addictions and Maia even finds time to get 'attacked' by a…

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Licence To Spill 27:34

2+ y ago27:34

27:34

It's last orders for ReadTheRoom this week! Don't worry, we haven't been canceled (yet), but Paddy and Maia are getting their drinking gear around the proposed new licensing laws.

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DON'T BE 'THAT' GUY! 39:22

2+ y ago39:22

39:22

This week on Read The Room, Maia and Paddy discuss how Not To Be That Guy, when hashtags go horribly wrong, and why Maia may need to wipe her search history.

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Athena Kugblenu 1:00:26

2+ y ago1:00:26

1:00:26

Episode 4 of series 3 has bounced into your face and Alex and Hayley are joined by stand up comedian and writer Athena Kugblenu! We talk about sand, museums, drugs and wedding outfits. Because, why not. Also, Alex has internet issues! Hooray! Guest: Athena Kugblenu (@athenakugblenu) Hosted by Alex Sievewright and Hayley Pettitt @alexsievewright @pe…

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HALLOWEEN 39:13

2+ y ago39:13

39:13

This week on Read The Room - love it or loathe it, there's no avoiding Halloween, and Paddy and Maia talk bad fancy dress, monkey nut hair and half-a-face Francis. Get your turnips out!

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WINGING IT 40:01

2+ y ago40:01

40:01

This week, Paddy and Maia are winging it. Flying by the seat of their pants, taking a chance, throwing the dice and seeing where they land. Basically, this week's episode is like a box of chocolates - you might get stuck with the coffee cream. ;)

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PSYCHICS 36:10

2+ y ago36:10

36:10

This week Paddy and Maia whip out their crystal balls and cross over into the mysitcal and murky world of psychics. They get visited by the ghosts of Gwyneth Paltrow, Derek and his motorbike and the Fresh prince Of Bel Air. Have a listen...if you dare!

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David Tyler 1:21:29

2+ y ago1:21:29

1:21:29

Episode 3 of series 3 bursts into your ears as soon as you press play on your listening device. And joining Alex and Emi is a comedy producer who has worked on such classic UK comedies as Paul Merton: The Series, Spitting Image, Absolutely, Dinnerladies and The Tony Ferrino Phenomenon... it's David Tyler! We chat about New York, Edinburgh and being…

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SEX 38:12

3y ago38:12

38:12

Paddy and Maia bring the Salt 'N' Peppa vibes this week as they talk about, the ride, the no pants dance, the horizontal tango, the bed boogie, the boom-boom...yes let's talk about sex. The weird, the wonderful, the disappointments and in Paddy's case a 'memorable' trip to the beach. Ahem!

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WHATSAPP 31:51

3y ago31:51

31:51

It's fair to say we've some along way from waiting by a phonebox for your pal to ring you but has the advent of WhatsApp made things any better? And what of the dreaded irritation minefield that are Whatsapp Groups? Well this week Paddy and Maia get behind the blue tics and needless to say things get angry and a bit weird.…

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Maïa Dunphy 58:53

3y ago58:53

58:53

Episode 2 of series 3 has arrived and Alex and Hayley have a lovely chat with Irish broadcaster, producer, podcaster and lovely person, Maïa Dunphy! We discuss charity, helping the environment, underwhelming movies, sweating too much and also a certain 80s singer. It's a cracking episode. Guest: Maïa Dunphy (@maiadunphy) Hosted by Alex Sievewright …

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Kids 30:50

3y ago30:50

30:50

This week, Paddy and Maia discuss the ever-thorny issue of parents who think their kids should be welcome everywhere. From weddings, to bars and gigs, should we suck it up or spit out our soothers?

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Back To School 38:25

3y ago38:25

38:25

This week Maia and Paddy are full of anxiety along with the rest of the nation as they go Back To School. They discuss oversized uniforms, covering their books with carpet & even teaching producer Ed how to cross the road safely.

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Steven Page 1:00:49

3y ago1:00:49

1:00:49

WE ARE BACK! And what a treat with have for you! This episode we welcome singer, songwriter, Canadian and legend Steven Page. Alex and Emi ask him all about his week, his new album and his UK tour. It's a good un! Guest: Steven Page (@stevenpage) Hosted by Alex Sievewright and Emi Webber Additional vocals by Hayley Pettitt @alexsievewright @krunchi…

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FESTIVALS 34:51

3y ago34:51

34:51

Ahead of Read The Room making its debut at Electric Picnic, Maia & Paddy don their Hunter wellies, slap on the sparkle make up and pack an extra pair of underpants for this week's episode as they chat about all things Festivals.

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DRIVING 33:47

3y ago33:47

33:47

On this week's Read The Room, Pod-Rage erupted when Paddy and Maia disagreed over their love/hate of E Scooters. Belt up, indicate and proceed with caution for this week's episode on Commuting.

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Heatwave Fashion 35:31

3y ago35:31

35:31

How many days of sun constitutes a heatwave? Regardless, this week Maia and Paddy discuss why Irish people never look quite as well as our European counterparts when the temperature goes above 18.

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WEDDINGS (BONUS EPISODE) 13:17

3y ago13:17

13:17

Such was the reaction to their 'Weddings' chat this week, the happy couple (of pals) have some weird and wonderful wedding stories sent in by Maia's twitter followers. Have a listen and set your face to STUNNED!

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WEDDINGS 34:06

3y ago34:06

34:06

Love them or hate them, much like death and taxes, Weddings are simply a part of life so this week Paddy and Maia discuss their takes on THE BIG DAY and share some horror/sweet stories of their own.

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LANDLORDS (BONUS EPISODE) 12:57

3y ago12:57

12:57

Here's a bonus follow up to Maia and Paddy's chat about Landlords with some eye opening/watering stories from Maia's twitter followers about their own experiences with Landlords. Fair warning, Producer Ed makes it weird.

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LANDLORDS 31:43

3y ago31:43

31:43

Have times changed since Captain Boycott lent his name to the English language? Maia & Paddy take on the thorny issue of Landlords with some good, bad and ugly stories from the rental market.

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Disappointments 34:56

3y ago34:56

34:56

Maia & Paddy laugh off the let downs and discuss the disappointments of adulthood on this week's Read The Room.

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EGO & ARROGANCE 37:39

3y ago37:39

37:39

Does anyone need to Read The Room more than egomaniacs, and has the world ever been more rife with them? This week Paddy and Maia discuss arrogance and if there's ever a place for it. (Also featuring vomiting off stage and my irritating post-Covid throat clearing).

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Crossed Wires 36:43

3y ago36:43

36:43

Crossed wires can either be laughed off or escalate quickly from a simple Twitter spat to a World War; on this week's Read The Room, Maia and Paddy highlight some hilarious examples & share their own verbal misunderstandings.

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To Booze Or Not To Booze 40:03

3y ago40:03

40:03

The debate around alcohol labelling is back! This week on Read The Room Paddy and Maia discuss if it matters, & if anyone has ever come up with a plausible reason why the Irish drink the way we do.

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I CAN'T GET NO SLEEP! 36:46

3y ago36:46

36:46

This week on Read The Room, Maia and Paddy are discussing sleep! Why we're obsessed with it, why the advice isn't always helpful, and why Maia's boring food safety chat could be the solution for anyone trying to nod off.

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No More Fairytale Endings? 28:15

3y ago28:15

28:15

Fairy Tales are being sanitised more and more, much to the annoyance of Maia & Paddy. Somebody out there needs to Read The Room and keep their filthy paws off those airy fairy scary tales of vanity, greed and jealousy.

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Risky Reunions And Disastrous Debs 31:25

3y ago31:25

31:25

Is social media responsible for the death knell of school reunions or will we continue to hang out with school mates, 10, 20 or even 30 years after we leave education? Maia & Paddy share their thoughts and recall delightful and disastrous Debs stories.

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(Not So) Happy Holidays 35:04

3y ago35:04

35:04

We all know them, in fact we probably are them; those people who go on holiday and fail to read the room at every turn. Whether it's simply just saying "Hollibobs" or pretending to be somewhere fancy, when you're just in a high rise on the Costa del Sol, Maia and Paddy slap on the factor fifty and dig out their flip flops, to hone in on the subject…

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An Overfamiliar Problem 31:49

3y ago31:49

31:49

From nicknames to unwanted hugs, Maia & Paddy discuss the difference between friendliness and over familiarity. Can someone who is hugely over familiar be more offensive than someone who is rude?

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Kate O'Sullivan 1:18:27

3y ago1:18:27

1:18:27

Episode 14 is here! For this episode Alex and Emi are joined by master impressionist and voice of Maybelline, L'Oreal, Absolute Radio and LOTS more... It's the wonderful Kate O'Sulllivan! We discuss tennis, accents, NDAs (shush) and fitted sheets. It's a right old laugh and no mistake. Guest: Kate O'Sullivan (@kateOShullivan) Hosted by Alex Sievewr…

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UN-Holy Communion 39:14

3y ago39:14

39:14

Despite the church's slump in popularity in recent years, there's no avoiding Communion season, which is back in full holy swing. Maia and Paddy discuss whether or not it's hypocritical to cherry pick from Catholicism, and ask if it's more about the buffets, banknotes and bouncy castles than the body of Christ.…

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Steve Nallon 1:48:56

3y ago1:48:56

1:48:56

We're back! Yes, after a short hiatus, we have returned! And do we have a show for you? Yes. Yes we do. Joining Alex and Emi for this episode is author, impressionist and Spitting Image legend, Steve Nallon! Yes, the voice of such legendary Spitting Image puppets as Bruce Forsyth, Roy Hattersley and, most importantly, Margaret Thatcher tells us all…

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Why so cranky? 33:48

3y ago33:48

33:48

The temperature rises in the studio as Paddy and Maia discuss how the world is becoming crankier. From bad driving habits to terrible tagged photos, it doesn’t take much to boil the blood these days, but as usual, Maia and Paddy find the funny in the darkest of places.

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White Lies 31:14

3y ago31:14

31:14

This week on Read The Room Maia & Paddy share stories of those little white lies we were all told as children, some of which were just for a bit of craic, whereas others scarred for life!

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Public Enemies 32:38

3y ago32:38

32:38

This week Maia and Paddy discuss how they are coping with reintegration into society post Covid. Their chat about cinema visits, pub crawls & gigs, quickly descends into chaotic stories of unwanted huggers, flashers & massage room faux pas!

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