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Sentimental Garbage

ByJustice for Dumb Women
200 episodes

Podcast Summary

Sentimental Garbage is a podcast hosted by Caroline O'Donoghue about the culture we love that society can sometimes make us feel ashamed of. Formerly a chick-lit podcast, sometimes a Sex and the City podcast. We don't know the most, we feel the most. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#1

Dragonheart (& dragons in general) with Samantha Shannon

Author of The Bone Season and The Priory of the Orange Tree Samantha Shannon comes to discuss her life-long love of Dragonheart! We talk dragons, knights, St George, dragons as elemental force, "wyrms", novels-as-video-games and the great cinematic traditions of the Dragonheart franchise.SKIPSHOCK - out June 5Pre-order now: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2025-05-29•1hr 31mins
#2

Magical Garbage: Mermaids with Katherine Webber

Moisture is the essence of wetness, and wetness is the essence of beauty... get out ya shell bras and silicone tails losers, we're going swimming with Katherine Webber to dive deep into the world of mermaids.SKIPSHOCK - out June 5Pre-order now: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2025-05-22•1hr 10mins
#3

Magical Garbage: The Hunger Games with Traci Thomas

The Stacks host Traci Thomas joins us to talk about the original Hunger Games trilogy! Mostly the books! Five stars on Uber for Suzanne Collins!SKIPSHOCK - out June 5Pre-order now: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2025-05-15•1hr 19mins
#4

Magical Garbage: The Lord of The Rings, Ranked

Welcome to Magical Garbage - a Sentimental Garbage mini series!To celebrate the upcoming release of my new YA novel SKIPSHOCK, Sentimental Garbage is diving into the world of fantasy and exploring the magical storytelling that made us who we are, with pals old and new.This week, we're starting off with a biggy - friend of the pod Jen Cownie joins us to rank the storylines of The Lord of the Rings.SKIPSHOCK - out June 5Pre-order now: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2025-05-08•1hr 36mins
#5

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy Special with Sally Phillips & Alexandra Haddow

Am late, with mad hair and can barely breathe in scary knickers - this can only mean one thing...Join Caroline, comedian Alexandra Haddow and the legendary Shazzer herself, Sally Phillips, for a live Bridget Jones Special.Recorded on 26th March 2025 at the Ham Yard Hotel, Soho.Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy - available to buy or rent at home now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2025-04-03•1hr 5mins
#6

Theme Parks with Sarah Griffin

Sarah Griffin joins us in the queue to the haunted mansion for the final episode of the season. Bring your Mary Blair Mickey ears, sick bags, childhood nostalgia, and sneaky gin tinnies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2025-03-06•1hr 37mins
#7

He's Just Not That Into You with Lauren Bravo

This week, Lauren Bravo joins us to discuss the self-help book turned star-studded romcom 'He's Just Not That Into You'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2025-02-27•1hr 23mins
#8

10 Things I Hate About You with Coco Mellors

Bestselling author Coco Mellors joins us to talk about one of our most-demanded episodes, 10 Things I Hate About YouCoco Mellors is the author of Blue Sisters and Cleopatra & Frankenstein, both in paperback now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2025-02-20•1hr 29mins

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#9

Live at the Union Chapel with Alexandra Haddow

Recorded on Feb 6th at the Union Chapel, Caroline and Alexandra Haddow talked about 90s pop, 'relaunched' boyfriends, Working Girl, van life and what's real to them Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2025-02-13•1hr 33mins
#10

Tick, Tick... Boom! with Kate Young

Kate Young returns to the pod for a conversation about art, creativity, Flesh Kermit and RENT. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2025-02-06•1hr 28mins
#11

West Side Story with Jensen McRae

This week, musician Jensen McRae join us to discuss the iconic 1961 West Side Story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2025-01-30•1hr 19mins
#12

The Phantom of the Opera with Rebecca Kuang

Angel of music Rebecca Kuang emerges from her organ to talk Phantom of the Opera, gothic love, pre-teen horniness and the mystery of Gerard Butler's casting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2025-01-23•1hr 14mins
#13

Waitress (2007) with Janina Matthewson

Writer Janina Matthewson joins us this week to discuss Adrienne Shelly's delicious 2007 film Waitress. Bring pie please. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2025-01-16•1hr 15mins
#14

Continental Garbage: Hook (1991)

FILM DISCUSSION BEGINS AT 36.04We're back on the continent with Jen Cownie and this time, we're talking Norway, New Years and nude saunas. We also cry about Hook (1991) and consider whether Caroline might be ready for therapy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2025-01-09•1hr 52mins
#15

Mean Girls (2024) with Okechukwu Nzelu

Welcome back to Sentimental Garbage, where the sequel is better than the original and the movie is better than the book. This week, Caroline admits she was wrong about Mean Girls the musical and guest Okechukwu Nzelu reminds her what was so good about the franchise to begin with. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2025-01-02•1hr 10mins
#16

The Richard Curtis Christmas Special!

He's England's answer to Nora Ephron and knows that love is the most important thing in the world - this Christmas special, Caroline and friend of the pod Ella Risbridger dive deep into the world of Richard Curtis and his iconic romcom universe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2024-12-19•1hr 26mins
#17

The Sound of Music with Katherine Rundell

This week we've been thirst von trapped by the Captain - it's the 1965 film adaptation of 'The Sound of Music'.Sentimental Garbage is live for one night only at the Union Chapel this February 6th: us at the afterparty! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2024-12-12•1hr 22mins
#18

Hairspray (2007) with Ryan Farrell

In which we become extremely emotional about the private life of Edna TurnbladSentimental Garbage x War Child: Garbage live: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2024-12-05•1hr 23mins
#19

Wicked with Natasha Hodgson

If you're sick of Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande crying and pawing at each other during the Wicked press tour, then skip on past this episode. Please expect pawing, clawing, crying, and holding space. ALSO – we are launching Sentimental Garbage's FIRST EVER merch drop in support of War Child. Head over to to start feeling the most. War Child are driven by a single goal – ensuring a safe future for every child affected by war. They work in the hardest to reach places to support those who are hardest hit, to protect, educate and stand up for the rights of children living in areas of conflict.We're also doing a live show this February! Come see us at the Union Chapel on Feb 6: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2024-11-28•1hr 51mins
#20

Taffy Brodesser-Akner is a Swiftocrat

Author of Long Island Compromise and Fleishman Is in Trouble Taffy Brodesser-Akner joins Caroline for a special edition episode to discuss their favourite Taylor Swift songs.SENTIMENTAL GARBAGE LIVEThursday 6th February 2025 @Union Chapel, London UKTickets out now: www.fane.co.uk/sentimental-garbage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2024-11-07•1hr 28mins
#21

Continental Garbage: The Last Postcard

It's the final postcard of Continental Garbage - today we recap on the series and our summer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2024-09-12•56mins
#22

Continental Garbage: Gone Girl

We're outta here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2024-09-05•1hr 35mins
#23

Continental Garbage: Emily in Paris

in which a woman with no back story and no trauma simply enjoys herself in Paris. Groundbreaking, no? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2024-08-29•1hr 28mins

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#24

Continental Garbage: The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants

This week Blake Lively is having a shocker so we watch The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants TW: sexual assault, suicide, grief! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2024-08-22•1hr 47mins
#25

Continental Garbage: Fyre Festival

This week we're back, discussing the Netflix documentary on the 2017 event car crash that was Fyre Festival. Join us to swim with pigs, eat cheese sandwiches and get scammed. Documentary discussion from 18.26 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2024-08-15•1hr 38mins
#26

LIVE with Alexandra Haddow at The Lowry Quays Theatre

Ahead of Sentimental Garbage Live at the Edinburgh International Book Festival, Caroline and comedian Alexandra Haddow take to the stage for the June leg of the SG UK tour.EDINBURGH EVENTS:WED 14th AUG 13:45-14:45 - Phoebe McIntosh & Caroline O'Donoghue: Love and ChaosWED 14th AUG 21:00-22:30 - Book Fest vs The Fringe: A Book Quiz of Epic Proportions THU 15th AUG 21:00-22:30 - Sentimental Garbage Live with Marian KeyesAlexandra will be at the Fringe performing her show 'Third Party' throughout August at Monkey Barrel Comedy (Venue 515). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2024-08-08•1hr 20mins
#27

Continental Garbage: The Eras Tour Movie

The first tour to break a billion dollars, and Caroline's the last person on earth not to see it. This week we get deep into Taylor's many eras as we have an adult sleepover and watch the tour movie on Disney+. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2024-08-01•2hr 38mins
#28

Continental Garbage: The Worst Person in the World

FILM DISCUSSION STARTS AT 21.35.Does having an affair make you the worst person in the world? Does anyone really survive the roommate phase? And is it ever night time in Norway? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2024-07-25•1hr 25mins
#29

Continental Garbage: Shirley Valentine

This week we're going back to 1989 for a seminal Woman On Holidays classic - Shirley Valentine. We discuss the water cycle of the holiday wardrobe, the changing norms for women and housewives, and whether your friend is allowed to go Make F**k with Costas on his brother's boat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2024-07-18•1hr 23mins
#30

Just the postcard this week, sorry.

Sadly the podcasting gremlins took over, so you just get the postcard this week. Sorry!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2024-07-11•29mins
#31

Continental Garbage: A Good Year

FILM DISCUSSION STARS AT 29.59In this week's postcard we discuss Disneyland vs Cannes, Feminism 201, and whether we really need to throw Princess babies out with the Princess bathwater. Then we discuss Ridley Scott's A Good Year, and whether men are allowed to go on life-changing holidays too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2024-07-04•1hr 28mins
#32

Continental Garbage: Before Midnight

Get ready for some pickled herring and a handful of cod liver oil pills, we're talking about conflict and monogamy. MOVIE TALK STARTS AT 29.06 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2024-06-27•1hr 29mins
#33

Continental Garbage: Dangerous Beauty

FILM DISCUSSION STARTS 21:44This week Caroline and Jen discuss their favourite adult sleepover movie, Dangerous Beauty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2024-06-20•1hr 38mins
#34

Continental Garbage: Before Sunset

In today's postcard, we discuss the ethics of bailing. In the main episode, we catch up with our best pals Jesse and Celine to see if these two kids can finally get it together.Film discussion from 19.54 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2024-06-13•1hr 25mins
#35

Continental Garbage: The Tortured Poets Department

You asked for it and we damn well delivered - here's our analysis of Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department'.ALBUM DISCUSSION FROM 24.04. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2024-06-06•2hr 3mins
#36

Continental Garbage: Before Sunrise

This week we're in Croatia, being tomato girls and living our best Porco Rosso life. FILM DISCUSSION STARS AT 26.07 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2024-05-30•1hr 23mins
#37

Continental Garbage: The Grand Budapest Hotel

This week we're checking out of our hostel bunk beds and into the fanciful world of Wes's Grand Budapest Hotel, bathing in all its delicious violets and pinkish hues. Film discussion from 24 minutes.SENTIMENTAL GARBAGE UK LIVE TOURTickets out now - www.fane.co.uk/sentimental-garbage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2024-05-23•1hr 28mins
#38

Continental Garbage: Under the Tuscan Sun

This week we're under the Tuscan sun talking about Under the Tuscan Sun - come join us in our hostel bunkbed! (Bring olives and wine).Film discussion from 00:27:54SENTIMENTAL GARBAGE UK LIVE TOURTickets out now - www.fane.co.uk/sentimental-garbage Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2024-05-16•1hr 38mins
#39

Continental Garbage: Eat Pray Love

Welcome to Continental Garbage! A mini-series with travel buddy and longtime Friend of the Pod Jen Cownie! This week we're kicking off our continental film club eating (melon and prosciutto), praying (for the eternal banishment of stripy v-necks) and loving our way through the 2010 film adaptation of Elizabeth Gilbert's bestselling memoir.Film discussion from 00:20:SENTIMENTAL GARBAGE UK TOURTICKETS HERE: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2024-05-09•1hr 11mins
#40

Kiss FM, Craig David and The Holy Trinity of Irish Manhood with Alexandra Haddow

In this very special episode, comedian Alexandra Haddow joins us ahead of the live tour to talk about what she wants to dig out of the Sentimental Garbage can. Catch us on tour together with TOUR DATES:LONDON: 02 JUN 2024 - HACKNEY EMPIREBRIGHTON: 07 JUN 2024 - BRIGHTON DOME CORN EXCHANGESALFORD: 15 JUN 2024 - THE LOWRY, SALFORD QUAYSGLASGOW: 16 JUN 2024 - THE OLD FRUITMARKET, GLASGOWBRISTOL: 20 JUN 2024 - ST GEORGE'S BRISTOLTICKETS HERE: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2024-04-18•1hr 16mins
#41

LIVE with Dolly Alderton at the Bloomsbury Theatre

Hello! This podcast was recorded courtesy of FANE in January 2024 with Dolly Alderton at the Bloomsbury Theatre. Want to come on tour with us? We're playing:LONDON: 02 Jun 2024 - 19:30 - HACKNEY EMPIREBRIGHTON: 07 Jun 2024 - 19:30 - BRIGHTON DOMESALFORD: 15 Jun 2024 - 20:00 - THE LOWRY, SALFORD QUAYSGLASGOW: 16 Jun 2024 - 19:30 - OLD FRUITMARKET, GLASGOWBRISTOL: 20 Jun 2024 - 19:30 - ST. GEORGE'S BRISTOLTICKETS HERE: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2024-03-27•1hr 31mins
#42

Real Housewives with Elizabeth Day

The season finale and we’ve finally got the grand dame of podcasting on to talk about the Bravo hit that launched a million franchises. Elizabeth Day is an author whose latest book Friendaholic is out now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2024-02-29•1hr 26mins
#43

Mistresses with Madeleine Gray

Author of Green Dot Madeleine Gray is here to talk about society's fascination with The Other Woman. From Anne Boleyn to Monica Lewinsky, from Camilla Parker Bowles to Glenn Close, we investigate why these women are so endlessly interesting to us and whether they are our key to decoding society's most shadowy figures. We're also very glad that Tracy Chapman exists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2024-02-22•1hr 7mins
#44

One Hit Wonders with Harry Harris

Musician and jingle-maker Harry Harris makes his SG debut by talking about One Hit Wonders! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2024-02-15•1hr 28mins
#45

Stepmom with Lou Taylor

Bring the Kleenex lads, this is an emotional one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2024-02-08•1hr 39mins
#46

How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days with Elizabeth Sankey

A true champion of the sweaty yet charming premise, How To Lose A Guy takes all the mid-noughties rom-com tropes and rolls them into one. A woman's magazine! An advertising campaign! A bet! An article! Friends! We discuss Kate Hudson's comedic gifts, the death of the bubblegum romcom and whether women's magazines even deserve a place in the culture. Check out Elizabeth Sankey's documentary Romantic Comedy for more, or her music at Summer Camp Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2024-01-31•1hr 17mins
#47

Yuckiness with Nicola Dinan

Blackhead squeezing, earwax removing, blood, guts, fluids. We're talking about how an exponentially growing beauty industry has also created a Yucky industry, where we watch Dr Pimple Popper before bed and Naked Attraction before we go to sleep in hotel rooms. Nicola Dinan joins us to talk about "yuckycore" and where it came from. TW: everything gross Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2024-01-25•1hr 4mins
#48

Skinny Jeans with Lauren Bravo

Style Queen Lauren Bravo joins us yet again for a deep dive, and a eulogy for, the noble skinny jean Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2024-01-18•57mins
#49

Robbie Williams with Dolly Alderton

Yes, we all watched the documentary, but WHAT ABOUT THE MUSIC? Caroline and Dolly take a deep dive into the rich, thick, expensive fabric that is Robbie Williams' pop career. And yes, we do talk about Swing When You're Winning. Playlist here: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2024-01-11•1hr 37mins
#50

The Anastasia Myth Christmas Special

It's been the Roman Empire for all tween girls for over 100 years, so for this year we investigate: what is it about the Anastasia myth that we just can't let go of? Caroline and Ella attempt to examine the real story versus the many false ones that grew around it, touching on Anna Anderson, the Romanovs, the emergence of new media in 1918 vs now, the 1956 movie starring Ingrid Bergman and the 1997 Don Bluth cartoon. This is not a history podcast and we don't use a script so please bear in mind that we play fast and loose with dates and places. If you want a more thorough and historically accurate enquiry into this story, we recommend: The C Word on Anna Anderson Wrong About on Anastasia ...or if you just want a detailed love-in about the cartoon, Caroline has done one on the Juvenalia podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2023-12-21•1hr 38mins

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