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Legitimate Likes

Legitimate Likes

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Shopping: The food aisle, gift hunting and the tipping point

Oct 8, 20261h 11m

All-Time Favourite Books: Hugh and Áine take us through their must-read list

Oct 1, 20261h 11m

Robin Hood: Legendary folk outlaw & absolute fox

Sep 24, 202645 min

Thomas the Tank Engine - It's been a long, hot summer and we are five years old!

Sep 17, 202656 min

Rewind: Ocean's 11 with Gracey

Aug 27, 20261h 21m

Rewind: Pirates

Aug 20, 20261h 23m

Rewind: Swimming

Aug 13, 20261h 33m

Rewind: The Bermuda Triangle with Cody Dahler

Aug 6, 20261h 22m

The Summer

Jul 23, 202645 min

Murder Mysteries with Christian Dart

Jul 16, 20261h 10m

Garlic

Jul 9, 202653 min

Plastics with Philippa Carson: from pesky microplastics to polyethene-eating larvae

Jul 2, 202653 min

World Cup 2026 Trivia Bonanza

Jun 25, 202626 min

Enid Blyton: Mallory Towers, The Famous Five and Noddy...

Jun 18, 20261h 8m

Concerts: did we really want to see Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney and Mumford & Sons?

Jun 11, 202654 min

Formula 1 with David Kenny: how a nerdy professor fell in love with F1

Jun 4, 20261h 0m

College with David Kenny (Rewind)

May 28, 20261h 14m

Reheating Toasties with the New Yorker's own David Kenny

May 21, 20261h 14m

Happy Birthday David Attenborough - The Ocean (Rewind)

May 14, 20261h 12m

Rewind: The Animal Kingdom

May 7, 20261h 30m

Ancient Greece: Gods, Goddesses and Myths

Apr 30, 202644 min

Vogue's 73 Questions with Hugh

Apr 23, 202630 min

What did Hugh do Yesterday?

Apr 16, 202640 min

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.

Apr 9, 20261h 5m

Mint

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Will 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.

Apr 2, 202659 min

Vogue's 73 Questions with Will Sebag-Montefiore: books, cooking and comedy

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Mar 26, 202634 min

The Beach: Sandy disaster or nude paradise?

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Hugh 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.

Mar 19, 202649 min

Is St. Patrick's Day the most overrated holiday?

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Will 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.

Mar 17, 20261h 13m

Magicians

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Will 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.

Mar 12, 202652 min

Spies

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New 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.

Mar 5, 202657 min

Sherlock Holmes:the poor man's Poirot or more magnificent than Marple?

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In 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.

Jan 15, 20261h 11m

When was the last time you...

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In 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.

Jan 8, 202656 min

Soup! With Justine Stafford

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Jan 1, 202659 min

World War II

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Hugh preferred WWI, no prison can hold Michael, and Will is SUUUUUUCH a Neville ChamberlainLong-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.

Dec 25, 202554 min

Secret Santa

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Dec 18, 202558 min

Sushi. It's just the way we roll.

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Dec 11, 202554 min

I'm A Celeb's Tom Read Wilson (the most charming man in the jungle)

The bugs that are Áine and Will crawl all over the body of Tom Read Wilson.With I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! 2025 in full swing, we’re diving back into our gloriously funny chat with the ever-charming Tom Read Wilson. In this beloved episode, Tom talks about his poetry books, his musings on the golden era of Hollywood, Amelia Bloomer's knickers, erections, and even his surprisingly serene thoughts on being buried. Learn a a little more about the loveliest man in the jungle.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.

Dec 4, 20251h 11m

Gardening: from Alan Titchmarsh to TikTok plant girls and Trad Wives

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Nov 6, 202554 min

2025 LIVE from the Cheerful Earful Podcast Festival

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No need to wait til 2025 is over to decide whether it's been a good year. We're calling it... 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.

Oct 30, 202544 min

Breakfast

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Oct 23, 202551 min

Cartoons - we get animated about children's entertainment

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A fuzzily-recalled look back at the programming of our youth. And Áine reads our Wind in the Willows horoscopes.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.

Oct 16, 20251h 1m

The Kitchen with Dominic Franks

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Food writer, cook, and the internet's number one purveyor of upside down delicacies Dominic Franks @dominthekitchen joins to discuss why the kitchen is the best place for a party, why you don't need to feel guilty about buying pastry, and why Agas are so steamy. His cookbook Upside Down Cooking is available now from all good (and probably bad) bookshops.More from Dominic at DomInTheKitchen.com and on socials @dominthekitchenLong-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.

Oct 9, 202558 min

The Ocean: A deep dive

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Hugh is a man of culture, Áine's been camping, Michael overestimates his resilience and Will's heart is too pure. 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.

Oct 2, 202559 min

Elvis. The most recognisable man ever?

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Sep 25, 202557 min

S5 Ep 1Heaven and hell - our plans for the afterlife

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The gang wonder what awaits us, and what's the deal with the devil? This is Will's first time around, Hugh is a big fan of Dolly Parton, Michael takes a few flicks to the face and Áine is a fada figure.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.

Sep 18, 20251h 3m

S4 Ep 7Sweets

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The gang sample the good, the bad and the ugly from the sweet counter in the sugar-filled finale to season 4. But what even is a "sweet" anyway... Legitimate Likes is an award-winning comedy podcast hosted by Will Sebag-Montefiore (@wsebag) & 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. 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.

Jul 25, 20251h 11m

S4 Ep 6Reddit Advice - we dish out some solicited advice

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The gang dispenses some much-needed advice to the assholes of Reddit. Will fondly remembers some games from his school days, Hugh doesn't like football fans, Michael is slow to praise people from the 90s, and Aine only trusts Liverpudlians. Legitimate Likes is an award-winning comedy podcast hosted by Will Sebag-Montefiore (@wsebag) & 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. 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.

Jul 18, 202548 min

S4 Ep 5Celebrity Breakups with Grainne Maguire

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Hugh, Will and returning guest host Jane talk to comedian, writer and podcaster @GrainneMaguire about the drama, trauma, karma and enigma of celebrity breakups. More from Grainne at grainnemaguire.co.uk and on her podcast The Way They Were.Legitimate Likes is an award-winning comedy podcast hosted by Will Sebag-Montefiore (@wsebag) & 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.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.

Jul 11, 20251h 3m

S4 Ep 4Train Travel - from the London Overground to the Orient (and Polar) Express

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We discuss the most glamourous and simultaneously the most utilitarian form of travel. Aine's an Artless Dodger, Will disses Wales, and Hugh wonders what one "does" in Luxembourg.Legitimate Likes is an award-winning comedy podcast hosted by Will Sebag-Montefiore (@wsebag) & 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.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.

Jul 4, 20251h 4m

S4 Ep 3Masculinity with Josh Berry - what it means to be a man according to Louis Theroux and Rafael Nadal

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Comedian, writer, and impressionist Josh Berry rejoins the gang as we man up and muscle through a conversation about masculinity. Oh, and Josh does a few impressions along the way...Legitimate Likes is an award-winning comedy podcast hosted by Will Sebag-Montefiore (@wsebag) & 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.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.

Jun 27, 20251h 28m