What's the Story? Podcast

WTSpod with Danny & Mero

What's the Story Podcast is a two time Irish podcast of the year, bringing you Ireland's best comedy, entertainment, craic and nonsense.

  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    WTS 309: Susan Dennehy

    This week we're joined by Susan Dennehy – an award-winning documentary maker and radio producer.

    Her latest radio documentary Last One on the Train is a 6-part series (airing on RTÉ Radio One and available online) that brings a personal perspective to life for physically disabled people in Ireland. Episode five of the series features our very own Graham Merrigan. 

    Susan chats to us about making the series, the people behind the stories, and how her daughter Grace drives her to bring these stories to life. 

    While you're here, why not hit the subscribe button and leave a little review? You can check us out on Instagram and X (Twitter) - @WTSpod. 

     

     

    11 May 2024, 7:39 am
  • 51 minutes 48 seconds
    WTS 308: Richy Craven

    This week we're joined by author Richy Craven who recently released his first book – Spirit Level. 

    Spirit Level tells the story of a directionless 20-something-year-old named Danny Hook who, after his best friend dies in a drunk driving accident, discovers he can see ghosts... but only when pissed. 

    We chat with Richy about the book, how it came together, and what might happen next. 

    4 May 2024, 6:54 am
  • 56 minutes 6 seconds
    WTS 307: Brian Lloyd

    This week we're all about movies and TV as Movies Editor with Entertainment.ie Brian Lloyd joins us for a chat. 

    We chat about big-screen and small-screen favourites, cast a critical eye toward the Oscars, and ask why do they reboot movies that were never any good in the first place? 

     

    13 April 2024, 6:44 am
  • 58 minutes 43 seconds
    WTS 306: Kerrie Leonard

    This week we're joined by Irish Paralympian Kerrie Leonard. 

    Kerrie represented Ireland at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics which, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, were held in 2021. Kerrie tells us about her experience in those historic, pandemic games and what it was like for athletes at the events. 

    Kerrie tells us what brought her to Archery and how it helped her with mental health struggles while studying at college. Having never really intended to go to the pinnacle of para-sports, she narrowly missed out on qualifying for Rio 2016 but that left her ready and poised to take on Tokyo. 

    With the Paris games on the horizon, we discuss qualification hopes for this year's games. And, away from archery and competing in World Championships and Paralympics, we talk a little about her other passions including being a keen horse breeder and racing fan. 

     

    6 April 2024, 6:31 am
  • 1 hour 17 minutes
    WTS 305: Paul Micheau

    This week Paul Micheau joins us from the Is it Worth It channel on social media. 

    Paul talks about creating videos and reviewing food as an ordinary Joe. He has travelled around Ireland giving honest reviews of everything from the humble but iconic breakfast roll to Michelin Star restaurants.

    Paul's "Is it worth it" review is based on price, taste, and experience with Paul emphasizing the importance of always keeping it real with his audience and how this has led to some interesting encounters with restaurant owners and lovers after reviews.   You can follow Paul and the Is it Worth It channel on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. 
    23 March 2024, 8:34 am
  • 37 minutes 44 seconds
    WTS 304: Martin Leahy

    For almost two years singer song-writer and activist Martin Leahy has been holding a weekly protest outside Dail Eireann to highlight Ireland's housing crisis. Drawing on his personal experience, every Thursday for over 90 weeks and counting, Martin travels from Cork to Leinster House in Dublin to sing his song "Everyone should have a home". 

    We chat to Martin about his protest and how he feels about being called an activist. His life as a musician and his reaction to Christy Moore covering his song Snowflakes.

    2 February 2024, 6:15 am
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    WTS 303: Brianna Parkins

    We're back and this week we're joined by journalist and broadcaster Brianna Parkins. 

    In our first podcast of 2024, we take tangent talks to the next level. Our chat with Brianna starts with financial advice and ends with mullets and pornstar moustaches. There's some love for Joe Duffy, a chat about culture wars, and we hear how Australia is tackling housing very differently from Ireland. 

     

    20 January 2024, 8:29 am
  • 1 hour 45 minutes
    WTS Christmas Special 2023

    The annual WTS Christmas Special is back and this year we have a surprise guest joining us! 

    As the tradition goes, Paul Howard and Gary Mackle are on hand to steer us through this festive frenzy before our dynamic duo becomes a triple threat thanks to the one and only Al Foran! 

    Merry Christmas to you and yours, we'll see you in the new year. 

    22 December 2023, 1:00 am
  • 1 hour 32 minutes
    WTS 302: Philip O’Connor

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    Friend of the show, Our Man in Stockholm, Philip O'Connor returns to WTSpod to help right the wrongs in our world. 

    Philip is a journalist and podcaster originally from Dublin and is now based in Stockholm, Sweden. 

    Following the recent mayhem in Ireland's capital, Philip talks to us about the importance of community and why love must win over hate. 

    10 December 2023, 7:59 am
  • 1 hour 27 minutes
    WTS 301: Stephen Jones

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    This week we are joined by Irish actor, writer, poet, and performer Stephen Jones. 

    Stephen has been performing on stage and on screen for over a decade and will be familiar to people from his roles in Red Rock, Love Hate, and most recently his TG4 drama Northern Lights. 

     

    25 November 2023, 7:04 am
  • 1 hour 52 minutes
    WTS 300: Paul Howard & Gary Mackle

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    300th  EPISODE

    It's WTS 300 and who better to mark the milestone than Messrs Mackle and Howard! 

    This week the lads talk about BAFTA wins and Kate Winslett, mid-life crises, Howie's surgery recovery, their shared love of the great Vincent Browne, Bruce Springsteen and Paul paying the Boss, Gary's cooking, AI, football woes, and lots more besides. 

    From Mero and Danny, we just want to say thank you. Whether you have been here for all 300 episodes or just 3 minutes, thanks for listening xoxox.

    4 November 2023, 12:02 am
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