Legitimate Likes
We like it, but is it legitimate?
Legitimate Likes
Show overview
Legitimate Likes has been publishing since 2021, and across the 5 years since has built a catalogue of 218 episodes, alongside 5 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 230 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence, with the show now in its 5th season.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 57 min and 1h 10m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. The publisher flags most episodes as explicit, so expect adult themes or strong language throughout. It is catalogued as a EN-language Comedy show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 21 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2023, with 52 episodes published.
From the publisher
We look at some of humanity's most popular fascinations - across everything from pop culture to pastimes to the way the world is run - and decide whether they really, truly deserve so much of our attention.Award-winning Irish and UK comedy podcast hosted by Will Sebag-Montefiore (@wsebag) and Hugh O'Connor (@hughoconnor147).Previous guests include Alice Fraser, Cody Dahler, Conor McReynolds, David Kenny, Emil Franchi, Emma Gleeson, Foil Arms & Hog, Greg Olear, Hamish Adams-Cairns, Jacob Jackson, Jon McKenzie, Lottie Bedlow, Mahatma Khandi, Matt Green, Max Fosh, Michael Fry, Rosie Holt, Sean Burke, Sooz Kempner, Stuart Wellington (of The Flophouse), Tatty Macleod and Tom Read Wilson.Topics include movies and TV (Star Wars, The Matrix, Toy Story, The Lion King, Disney, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Taken, James Bond, Friends, Game of Thrones, Reality TV), music (The Beatles, Blur, Oasis), celebrities (Tom Cruise, The Beckhams, George Clooney) books (Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings), sports (football, the Super Bowl) and a whole lot more (the gym, stand up comedy, weddings, video games, Dungeons and Dragons etc.)Winner of the fan favourite Listener's Lobe Award at the 2025 Golden Lobes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest Episodes
View all 218 episodesWorld Cup 2026 Trivia Bonanza
Enid Blyton: Mallory Towers, The Famous Five and Noddy...
Concerts: did we really want to see Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney and Mumford & Sons?
Formula 1 with David Kenny: how a nerdy professor fell in love with F1
College with David Kenny (Rewind)
Reheating Toasties with the New Yorker's own David Kenny
Happy Birthday David Attenborough - The Ocean (Rewind)
Rewind: The Animal Kingdom
Ancient Greece: Gods, Goddesses and Myths
Vogue's 73 Questions with Hugh
What did Hugh do Yesterday?
Pokémon: Pikachu, Charmander and Logan Paul's $16m dollar card
The gang are joiend by special guest Coxy who takes them through the world of Pokémon. Hugh only knows Pikachu, Áine has a crush on Team Rocket, Will wants to talk about MISSINGNO and Michael tries to sell some old cards.A dose of millenial nostalgia from a lovely group of pals who would never let you borrow their AirpodsLong-time listener or new to Legitimate Likes? We want to hear from you! Help shape our podcast by taking a quick, anonymous 10–15 min survey. Start now: http://bit.ly/legitimatelikes-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mint
EWill knows where Whitby is, Hugh is an Action Man, Áine will sell your shoes, and Michael goes undercover as a teacherLong-time listener or new to Legitimate Likes? We want to hear from you! Help shape our podcast by taking a quick, anonymous 10–15 min survey. Start now: http://bit.ly/legitimatelikes-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Vogue's 73 Questions with Will Sebag-Montefiore: books, cooking and comedy
ELong-time listener or new to Legitimate Likes? We want to hear from you! Help shape our podcast by taking a quick, anonymous 10–15 min survey. Start now: http://bit.ly/legitimatelikes-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Beach: Sandy disaster or nude paradise?
EHugh bothers a lifeguard, Will feels weirder wearing clothes, and Áine and Michael do lunch.Long-time listener or new to Legitimate Likes? We want to hear from you! Help shape our podcast by taking a quick, anonymous 10–15 min survey. Start now: http://bit.ly/legitimatelikes-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Is St. Patrick's Day the most overrated holiday?
EWill and Michael listen back as we revisit our 2022 St. Patrick's Day episodeLong-time listener or new to Legitimate Likes? We want to hear from you! Help shape our podcast by taking a quick, anonymous 10–15 min survey. Start now: http://bit.ly/legitimatelikes-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Magicians
EWill checks it out, Hugh is a big Penn and Teller guy, Michael would do well in the box, and Áine can't get over Wroth Bong. Long-time listener or new to Legitimate Likes? We want to hear from you! Help shape our podcast by taking a quick, anonymous 10–15 min survey. Start now: http://bit.ly/legitimatelikes-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Spies
ENew season!!! Áine's started a class, Hugh brings back Gerry Adams, Will asks someone to take a photo and we all agree that Michael would be the best spyLong-time listener or new to Legitimate Likes? We want to hear from you! Help shape our podcast by taking a quick, anonymous 10–15 min survey. Start now: http://bit.ly/legitimatelikes-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sherlock Holmes:the poor man's Poirot or more magnificent than Marple?
EIn our season finale, Will talks himself out of a job, Hugh is obviously a teacher, Michael disparages the muscled men of the past, and Áine is impressed by the clarity of the smut peopleLong-time listener or new to Legitimate Likes? We want to hear from you! Help shape our podcast by taking a quick, anonymous 10–15 min survey. Start now: http://bit.ly/legitimatelikes-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
When was the last time you...
EIn a departure from our normal programming, we ask each other when was the last time we did a variety of things. Hugh's seen enough acorns, Áine's getting some serious wind shear, and Michael's been eating up the cucumbersLong-time listener or new to Legitimate Likes? We want to hear from you! Help shape our podcast by taking a quick, anonymous 10–15 min survey. Start now: http://bit.ly/legitimatelikes-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.