In the first episode of Season 2 (episode 11), join Brendan & Kieran as they discuss the 2025 Irish Presidential election, and share their views on the lack of potential candidates due to dictatorial-style leadership, the fallout of the Jim Gavin debacle and share their thoughts on the two running candidates, Catherine Connolly & Heather Humphreys.

Podcast Recorded & Edited at Ash Tree Audio

Recorded on 07/10/2025

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In episode 10, with Summer 2025 in the rear view, join Brendan and Kieran as they dive into nostalgia and relive some of their favourite moments of the podcast so far. From moments that left them feeling inspired to moments that left them laughing in stitches, hear how the beginnings of The Forgotten Podcast came to fruition and what role they each play in the production, as well as some plans about what lies ahead for The Forgotten Podcast.

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In episode 9, join Brendan and Kieran as they discuss how their recent trip to the cinema rekindled a love for the movie experience, the fallout of the Glastonbury 2025 festival, the latest developments on the never ending battle to upgrade the A5 road and how some American politicians allegiances lie with a certain foreign country. We'll give you a clue. The foreign country begins with the letter "i".

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In episode 8, join Brendan and Kieran as they discuss their recent trip to the Omniplex cinema in Derry, the death of Hollywood and how the cinema experience has changed, the fascinating new documentary from Louis Theroux and the amazing common daisy flower that can only be truly appreciated from outer space.

Podcast Recorded & Edited at Ash Tree Audio.

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Timestamps:

Intro: (0:00)

Cinema Trip: (1:43)

Warfare: (3:22)

Trump's Tariffs on the Film Industry: (11:14)

The illusion of Film School: (16:36)

Popcorn: (20:07)

The Blue Origin Flight: (21:55)

Louis Theroux: The Settlers documentary: (25:28)

Outro: (37:01)

GAA bonus content: (37:20)

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EP 7: From Powerful Protests to Powerful Bottles

In episode 7, Brendan and Kieran are joined in the studio with Paddy Diver.

Paddy is the founder of Paddy's Powerful Immune Booster Juice and a former Mica Campaigner, who came to national attention in 2021 by leading the fight against the injustices that Mica homeowners across Donegal and other Mica-affected counties faced.

During the episode, Paddy talks us through his journey that led him from giving speeches in front of thousands at the Mica Protests to founding and setting up the fast-growing and popular wellness juice, Paddy's Powerful Immune Booster.

Podcast Recorded & Edited at Ash Tree Audio.

Recorded on the 20/03/2025

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A Mockery of Democracy: Dáil Éireann 2025

In Episode 6, as 2025 blew in with a mighty howl, join Brendan and Kieran as they look back with a cynical eye on a tumultuous month of January and share some of their thoughts on the shenanigans of Dail Eireann & the "new" Irish Government, the aftermath of Storm Éowyn & the ongoing power outages and the motivations behind the new change in speed limits on Irish Roads.

Podcast Recorded & Edited at Ash Tree Audio.

Recorded on the 28/01/2025.

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In the final episode of 2024, Brendan and Kieran are joined in the studio for Episode 5, with Kathy Donaghy.

Kathy is a former RTÉ Journalist and Author from Inishowen who currently writes for the Irish Independent & Lonely Planet. In 2023, Kathy released her debut memoir, Finding My Wild: How a Move to the Edge Brought Me Home and during the episode, gives us a journey through the beginnings and process of writing the book as well as her background of working as a journalist in the highly stressful RTÉ newsroom.

This episode talks about subjects relating to mental health, miscarriage, and grief.

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General Election 2024..

In Episode 4, as Ireland prepares for a "change" in government, join Brendan and Kieran as they give their two cents on the 2024 General Election and discuss their views surrounding the results in Donegal, potential government formations, and whether if true change can ever really happen in Irish Politics.

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