Best Smashing Sundays Podcasts (2025)

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Rugby Daily | Conan: "That's unacceptable in this environment", URC team news 12:10

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Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill. Coming up, the latest from the Ireland camp ahead of the big Chicago clash with the All Blacks, The team news from the Irish sides ahead of this weekend's URC action. And the Welsh regions get some clarity on their futures, but uncertainty remains over who might get the chop... Rugby on Off The Bal…

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Clint Bentley (“Train Dreams”), Francine Maisler (“Sinners”/“Springsteen”/“The Lost Bus”/“Ella McCay”) 58:01

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“Train Dreams" writer-director Clint Bentley discusses the themes and challenges of making the period drama, working with Joel Edgerton, William H. Macy and the rest of the cast in developing their characters, and the music, cinematography and visual style. Also, casting director Francine Maisler talks about her prolific career (including recent wo…

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0009 - Art is Sacred 7:09

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In this sermon, Reverend Riot lifts up the spray-painted wall, the basement show, the sketchbook, and the song as holy ground. Art is more than expression—it’s resistance, communion, and a weapon against control. From graffiti tags to punk zines, from riffs to murals, we dive into why creation itself is sacred rebellion, and why every brushstroke, …

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RUGBY DAILY | Munster name XV for Connacht, Farrell's great form, Springbok ban and Rassie rages against the machine 12:23

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Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with David Wilson. Coming up, Clayton McMillan on Munster's tough test against Connacht. Gerry Thornley on an Irish bolter. And another Springbok gets a ban, much to the chagrin of Rassie Erasmus. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

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BRENDAN FANNING: ‘I was never a huge fan of Ireland’s Call but…’ | Touching Distance | Life as a sports journalist 39:11

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Journalist Brendan Fanning chats to Eoin around the launch of his new book ‘Touching Distance’. Rugby with Bank of Ireland #NeverStopCompeting

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Rugby Daily | Croke Park to host MASSIVE international? James Tracy on Leinster players commitment 13:05

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Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, Anton Lienert-Brown on Clayton McMillan's early impact at Munster, Do some Leinster players feel more motivated about their Ireland duties than their provincial commitments, And Croke Park could host a massive international test next summer - which wouldn't involve Ireland. Rugby on …

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The Red 78 Unlocked | Magnificent Munster see off lacklustre Leinster | Ep.139 21:18

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Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to discuss Munster's superb showing in Croke Park as they defeat old rivals Leinster, and to preview Saturday's clash with Connacht at Thomond Park. The first twenty minutes of this week's podcast is unlocked, but to listen to the full podcast, get on over to th…

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"I've learned to Love the Process!" | Ireland's Erin King | Off the Ball 20:21

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Eoin Sheahan checks in with injured Ireland star Erin King about her rehab and future plans after her horrific injury in April.

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Rugby Daily | Fogarty on Leinster 'kick up the arse', tactical breakdown of Farrell try 12:45

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Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, Ireland coach John Fogarty on why Leinster's 'kick up the arse' might be a good thing, Liam Toland and Fiona Hayes bask in the glory of Munster's win at Croke Park, And one England international calls time on her career, while another may be left out in the cold by men's head coach Ste…

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"The History of Sound" & "Souleymane's Story" 23:10

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On this week's show, Dan Webster, Mary Pat Treuthart, and Nathan Weinbender discuss two films that feature characters on quests for something that, at least tangentially, involves happiness. The first is "The History of Sound," starring Paul Mescal and Josh O'Conner, and the second is the French import, "Souleymane's Story."…

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RUGBY DAILY | Hansen to miss ABs as doubts over Aki and Henshaw continue, McBryde on Leinster failings, and Lancaster has an eye on Munster 10:11

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Welcome to Monday's Rugby Daily, with David Wilson. Coming up, Mack Hansen to miss out whilst doubts remain over Bundee Aki and Robbie Henshaw. Stuart Lancaster on the Munster game. And are England about to unveil a new generational talent? Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting…

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26 THINGS I LEARNED IN 26 YEARS OF LIFE 1:04:53

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Welcome back to PlanBri! On today's episode I share 26 things I learned in my 26 years of living. Journal: https://tinyurl.com/2z6b4mbvVisit https://highnoonspirits.com to find a pack near youSign up to save on Uber and Uber Eats. Eligibility and member terms apply. Download the Gametime app and use code PLANBRI for $20 off your first purchase.Foll…

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UNLOCKED - THE SUNDAY PAPER REVIEW | ‘All the better for Irish rugby…’ | OFF THE BALL 21:02

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Here is a free segment this week’s Sunday Paper Review where Adrian Barry was joined by Declan Lynch of the Sunday Independent & Orla McElroy the Irish Daily Mail and The Mail on Sunday! You can catch the full hour by subscribing to the Off The Ball podcast network. SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

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Does Fashion Have a Future? Designer Gabriela Hearst is Threading the Needle. 59:37

7d ago59:37

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Gabriela Hearst is one of the rare figures in fashion with an unwavering commitment to sustainability. At the top, we discuss her luminous Spring Summer 2026 collection at Paris Fashion Week (4:08), her childhood herding cattle on a 17,000-acre ranch in Uruguay (6:55), and the gaucho traditions that shaped her philosophy around art-making (10:35). …

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#23 2 Weeks! Pt 1; Lassen National Park; Lava Beds National Monument; Baker City, Oregon 40:04

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Send us a text 2-week trip to explore, paddle board, hike, and eat? Yes, please. Part 1! Taylor's Country Sausage Store- Cave Junction, OR McCloud River Falls- McCloud, CA Cinder Cone- Lassen National Park Lake Britton- Burney, CA Medicine Lake- McCloud, CA Lava Beds National Monument- Tulelake, CA Rubio's Taqueria- Alturas, CA Timbers Bistro- John…

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Rugby Daily | Munster players with a point to prove? Quinny's Leinster-Munster prediction 10:47

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Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill, Coming up, all you need to know ahead of Leinster versus Munster at Croke Park tomorrow, Ulster name their team for the first game of their South African tour, And we'll take you through all the must-watch rugby action this coming weekend. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCom…

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Ethan Hawke (“Blue Moon”), Oscar Isaac (“Frankenstein”) 53:08

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“Blue Moon” star Ethan Hawke discusses his transformative performance in the film, as well as his legacy, loss, and why Denzel Washington once told him that losing was the best thing that could happen at the Oscars. Later, Oscar Isaac talks about taking on “Frankenstein,” one of the most prolific characters in all of literature, finding family in G…

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"The Smashing Machine" & "Anemone" 23:10

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As the daily TV news leads warn us, violence is an ongoing part of our contemporary life, which makes the various examples of it perfect fodder for the movies. On this week’s show, Dan Webster, Mary Pat Treuthart, and Nathan Weinbender discuss two movies that incorporate violence, or references to it, at their very core. The first is the aptly titl…

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Rugby Daily | Leinster and Munster fully loaded for Croke Park clash 12:04

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Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up today the teams are out for Leinster and Munster in this weekend's hugo interpro clash at Croke Park. Bordeaux's Joey Carbery opens up on his heartbreak at missing the Champions Cup final, And bad news for fans of the Rugby Championship... Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #…

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FERGUS FARRELL: ‘He saved my life that day’ | Recovering from paralysation | Rebuilding a Man 53:06

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‘Rebuilding a Man’ is an autobiography by Fergus Farrell, who was left paralysed after a freak back injury. In this interview with Eoin he chats about his life and the battles on the road to recovery. If you've been affected by anything in this interview, you can contact the Samaritans on 116 123 or via email at [email protected]. Rugby on Off The …

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Rugby Daily | Doris back for Ireland's Autumn squad, 10-year ban for R360 players 11:42

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Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, no ripping up of the script from Andy Farrell as he reveals his Ireland squad for the November tests, A snippet from our Leinster-Munster preview with Michael Cheika and Alan Quinlan, And another rugby governing body issues a strong response to R360. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank o…

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The Red 78 Unlocked | Leinster loom for unbeaten Munster | Ep.138 20:32

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Munster Legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes join Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan to discuss Munster's third consecutive win as they do just enough to see off Edinburgh in Cork. And with a huge clash with Leinster looming in Croke Park on Saturday, we look ahead to what should be a cracking contest between the old rivals. The first twenty minutes of …

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Rugby Daily | The tiny tweaks at Connacht under Lancaster, major coup for Wallabies squad 10:37

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Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, we'll take a pause from the Leinster-Munster buildup to talk about Connacht and Ulster, Gerry Thornley's surprising shout for a replacement at full-back for Ireland, with Hugo Keenan unavailable, And some interesting selection calls by Australia in their squad for the November internat…

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WELCOME BACK TO PLANBRI 57:01

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It's been a while... Welcome back to Planbri! Presented by High Noon: Visit highnoonspirits.com to find a pack near youBooks: https://a.co/d/cGixvqHhttps://a.co/d/a6fMhahFollow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planbriuncut/Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@planbriuncut?lang=enFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/planbriunc…

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Rugby Daily | 'Be yourself and enjoy it' - Josh van der Flier on advice from Johnny Sexton, and Munster look to up the ante at Croke Park 11:15

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Welcome to Monday's Rugby Daily, with David Wilson. Coming up today, Munster look to take on old rivals Leinster and not to get bogged down in the clash of the 10s. Leinster's Josh van der Flier thanks Johnny Sexton for some good advice. And can an Irish rugby league team get what they need regarding funding for the World Cup push? Rugby on Off The…

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Actor Rose Byrne: A Woman on the Verge 51:07

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Rose Byrne has taken many forms on-screen. In Mary Bronstein’s new film If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, she delivers a career-defining performance as a Long Island therapist and mother slowly unraveling under the weight of her child’s mysterious illness. We begin by discussing the maternal madness at the heart of this new film from A24 (6:30), the long…

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Rugby Daily | Munster's Edinburgh nightmares, team news for Irish sides 10:54

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Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill. Coming up today, Munster can go three wins from three in the URC tonight, Team news from the other Irish provinces ahead of this weekend's action, And what's this weekend's offering in terms of rugby fixtures, both at home and abroad. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting…

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Colin Farrell (“Ballad of a Small Player”), Mark Hamill (“The Life of Chuck”) 51:06

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“Ballad of a Small Player” star Colin Farrell talks about his new movie, where things stand now in his career, what’s next with entries like “The Batman 2” (slated to begin production in 2026) and more. Later, “Star Wars” icon Mark Hamill talks about his career, the joy of working on his new film “The Life of Chuck,” and the stories that continue t…

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WOTS: "They don't want to go back to Union" | Rugby League In Ireland | World Cup Qualifiers 52:41

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Word On The Street is back in a 𝘴𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘭𝘺 different format to normal! Ahead of Ireland's involvement in the Women's Rugby League World Cup qualifiers in Canada later this month, we take a look at the growth of the game in recent years and where players are coming from. Enjoy some snippets from interviews with head coach Matt Kennerson, captain Storm…

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Rugby Daily | JJ to play ahead of Crowley, come Carbery come back? 11:18

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Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up today, Munster name their team for tomorrow's URC clash with Edinburgh. Gerry Thornley floats the idea of Joey Carbery returning to Irish rugby, And Samoa pull out of their November test with Italy, setting up a historic first for international rugby. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of…

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RUGBY LEAGUE IN IRELAND | Matt Kennerson | Molly Boyne | Storm Cobain | Word On The Street | OTB 45:50

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Hello and happy Thursday! The Word On The Street crew have some bonus content for you today, with two interviews with some major figures in the Irish Rugby League scene. Matt Kennerson, head coach of the Irish women's team, and two of the players, Molly Boyne and Storm Cobain, join Susanna, Eve, and Rachel to talk through their upcoming World Cup q…

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0008 - Smash Capitalistic Control 6:34

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Reverend Riot tears into the machine of greed—corporations that exploit, ads that manipulate, and a system that treats human lives as profit margins. This sermon isn’t about quiet resistance; it’s a call to action. We’ll dig into how punk defiance, worker solidarity, and creative rebellion can break the chains of consumer control and reclaim what r…

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"One Battle After Another" & Paul Thomas Anderson 23:10

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Of all the American filmmakers to emerge in the last three decades, no one has produced a more admirable body of work than Paul Thomas Anderson. On this week’s show, Dan Webster, Mary Pat Treuthart, and Nathan Weinbender discuss Anderson’s latest effort, the Leonardo Di Caprio vehicle “One Battle After Another,” and then they tackle the filmmaker’s…

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Rugby Daily | In praise of Crowley, R360 clap back at unions, Honey Badger saves the day! 10:20

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Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, praise for Jack Crowley as Munster gear up for a Cork clash with Edinburgh, James Lowe on Leinster's Lions coping with the post-Tour comedown, R360 and rugby's leading unions trade statements as the standoff between the two intensifies, And a former Wallaby turns hero at a Melbourne …

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A Cup of Coffee with Director Benny Safdie (‘The Smashing Machine’) 1:41:52

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Director, writer, and actor Benny Safdie stops by Sam’s home this week to discuss his new film, The Smashing Machine (1:30)—an unflinching portrait of mixed martial arts icon Mark Kerr (7:00), played by Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson (9:00). In the second half, we revisit our conversation from 2023. There, Safdie unpacks his collaboration with comedian …

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The Red 78 Unlocked | "Better to win ugly than lose pretty" | Ep. 137 21:21

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Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes join Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan to discuss Munster's win over Cardiff as the Reds pick up back to back URC wins to kick off their season. We'll name our star of the week and look ahead to Saturday's game in Cork against Edinburgh. The first twenty minutes of this week's podcast is unlocked, but to lis…

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Rugby Daily | Munster welcome back a future star, Crowley wants to kick on with the province and with Ireland, and The Rugby Championship to be shelved? 10:59

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Rugby Daily | 'One of the most respected players England have ever produced... ' | Lancaster on Lewis Moody's MND diagnosis and Leinster wobble sees Lions back in the fold 17:07

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BONUS: "That's All We Have... 24 Hours" | Olympic Silver Medallist Kenneth Egan On Being 15 Years Sober | Movember 18:04

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Ta-Nehisi Coates Has a Message to Deliver. Can We Hear It? 1:01:35

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Few writers have examined the tension between history and morality more urgently than Ta-Nehisi Coates. Last fall, on the heels of his new book The Message, Coates joined Sam for a conversation live in Los Angeles. At the top, they discuss how his Atlantic piece The Case for Reparations guided these three new essays (6:10), Coates’ early education …