Show overview
The Simpler Life? with James & William has been publishing since 2024, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 78 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 65 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence, with the show now in its 3rd season.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 43 min and 54 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Leisure show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 months ago, with 15 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 40 episodes published. Published by James Kavanagh.
From the publisher
James Kavanagh & William Murray are leaving Dublin, which they’ve called home together for the last 11 years, in search of a simpler life in the countryside. They’ve bought a house in Kilkenny with an acre of mature garden ready for planting & growing. They also want to raise chickens & maybe a few ducks. Listen along as the city-to-country transition unfolds and figure out with them if it truly will be a simpler life... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest Episodes
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S3 Ep 21Happy Birthday William!
This is basically an episode of This Is Your Life for William. Happy birthday, we love ya! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 Ep 20Ice Cream, Wild Garlic & Packing Up The House
What's your fave ice cream? What would you make with wild garlic? Let us know! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Opinionated: AI: Is It All Slop?
The row boats are here! This was probably too big of a topic to tackle on Opinionated tbh. Listen as we wade our way through a tech giant that seems like pandora's box right now. Stick around for Andrea Horan's take at the end. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 Ep 19The End Is Nigh (hopefully)
James & William wait to be green-lit to start renovations, minerdles are discussed and Diana's off to the vet to investigate a mystery lump. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 Ep 18Renovation Acceleration & Mitchelstown
The renovation is happeing ASAP (?!) need somewhere to live ahhhh. William contemplates on beautiful Mitchelstown Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 Ep 17Corrandulla & Galway
The winner of our Three No Strings Attached Podcast Tour competition is the very entertaining Ciara Daly! We invaded her home for the day and had gorgeous chats about Corrandulla, some local food businesses and bits & bobs she loves about Galway. She also ensured we were sufficiently fed and watered - we love you Ciara! This episode was powered by Three 5G Home Broadband Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 Ep 16Our Pond is Pregnant!
The frogs are spawning! Spring is springing! Kiwis are helping us slumber! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 Ep 15Puglia, Groupies & Wild Garlic
James is whisked off to freezing Italy for work, William sees The Streets and gathers up wild garlic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 Ep 14Westport & Ballina
William & James explore Mayo, how to win a visit from them to your house & the death of nightclubs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Opinionated: Winter Olympics, Justin Bieber & Catherine Connolly VS The DUP
Welcome to our first bonus episode! We'll be releasing a quicky of a Sunday with hot takes on things from the world of pop culture & news. Think of it as a voicenote from us to tide you over till Wednesday xo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 Ep 13St. Brigid & Erewhon
James minces around Beverly Hills (squandering the renovation savings) while WIlliam makes St. Brigid crosses. It's all go! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 Ep 12Getting Political & Being Late For Yoga
William and James get properly political and William puts his foot down: James needs to change his tone. All that and more: LIVE! from The Hoxton! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 Ep 11Quantity Surveying & Baby Showering
Shiz is getting REAL. Quantity surveying has begun. Babies are being showered. William & James are firmly in their mid 30s. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 Ep 10The Yellow Prada Coat Cold Case
The search for James' yellow Prada coat is back on! Grab your girls, grab your magnifying glass, grab your trench coat and get hunting! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 Ep 9Happy New Year!
A rundown of Christmas 2025, wishes for 2026 and the inaugural (hopefully annual) The Simpler Life? Awards. Feedback on categories welcome! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 Ep 8Christmas Day: Dos & Dont's
This is going to be very boring if you don't really care about Christmas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 Ep 7Copenhagen & Friend Christmas
Next episode will be a festive one, so get your festive questions in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 Ep 6New York: Part Two: Upstate
A bit of chat about some recent sandwich heaven and a dive back into upstate New York - it's a long one! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 Ep 5New York: Part One: Vintage & Eating
It's a long one! Put the vodka on! Part Two next week which is all about us chasing a Gilmore Girls fantasy upstate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S3 Ep 4London Adventures & Club Sandwiches
William is in London, James is eating club sandwiches and sipping cocktails and Kev asks the age old question: to leave or not to leaf? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.