The Manual #31: A Date for Mad Mary and Sausage Party reviewed

Mike Sheridan and Brian Lloyd discuss this week's movie releases, including A Date for Mad Mary and Sausage Party.

Direct download: http://entertainment.ie/media/podcasts/themanual20160902.mp3
Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 18:44

The Manual #30: War Dogs, The Purge Election Year and Mechanic Resurrection reviewed

Mike Sheridan and Brian Lloyd discuss this week's movie releases, including War Dogs, The Purge Election Year and Mechanic Resurrection.

Direct download: http://entertainment.ie/media/podcasts/themanual20160825.mp3
Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 27:53

The Manual #29: David Brent: Life on the Road, Louis CK and Viggo Mortensen

Mike Sheridan and Brian Lloyd discuss this week's movie releases, including David Brent: Life on the Road, Viggo Mortensen's visit to Dublin for Captain Fantastic and Louis CK.

Direct download: http://entertainment.ie/media/podcasts/themanual20160817.mp3
Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 27:53

The Manual #28: Mr Robot, The Shallows and trolling

Brian and Mike talk on-line trolling, abusive comments, Mr Robot and The Shallows.

Direct download: http://entertainment.ie/media/podcasts/themanual20160811.mp3
Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 27:36

The Manual #27: Suicide Squad reviewed

Brian and Mike discuss the new DC Comics Suicide Squad movie.

Direct download: http://entertainment.ie/media/podcasts/themanual20160805.mp3
Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 22:59

The Manual #26: Jason Bourne, Finding Dory reviewed & San Diego Comic-Con

Jason Bourne and Finding Dory reviewed, while Brian and Mike discuss the highs and lows of the just finished Comic Con in San Diego.

Direct download: http://entertainment.ie/media/podcasts/themanual20160727.mp3
Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 31:55

The Manual #25: Star Trek Beyond, The BFG & Weiner reviewed

This week the Manual sits down with entertainment.ie's movie reviewer Brian Lloyd to look at this week's new releases, Star Trek Beyond, The BFG & Weiner.

Direct download: http://entertainment.ie/media/podcasts/themanual20160722.mp3
Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 28:15

The Manual #24: WWE superstar Sheamus

WWE superstar Sheamus might just be the most famous Irishman on the planet. He has amassed a huge following through his wrestling with the WWE and now turns his attention to acting with a part in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows.

Direct download: http://entertainment.ie/media/podcasts/themanual20160531.mp3
Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 24:31

The Manual #23: Irish TV host Sinead Kennedy

Sinead Kennedy is one of the most popular presenters on Irish television. The Cork native started out on Saturday morning kids tv before graduating to afternoon shows Ice and Two Tube then her current gig, the hugely popular Winning Streak.

Direct download: http://entertainment.ie/media/podcasts/themanual20160421.mp3

Category: Society & Culture

Duration: 52:07

The Manual #22: Conor McGregor's strength and condition coach John Connor talks UFC 196 and more

John Connor is one of the top strength and conditioning coaches in the country. He's the co-founder and co-owner of The Irish Strenght Institute, which is based on Leeson Street, Artane and Malahide.

He's also involved in the strength and conditioning of the top combat sports athletes in the world, working with IBF and WBA Super-Bantamweight Champion Carl Frampton, UFC Featherweight Champion Conor McGregor, and the professional fighters out of SBG Ireland.

He talks to Mike about McGregor's recent loss and what the jump up in weight classes really meant, Frampton's win over Scot Quigg, and the use of steroids in elite sport and beyond.


Direct download: http://entertainment.ie/media/podcasts/themanual20160311.mp3
Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 01:09:04
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The Manual #21: Newstalk journalist Adrian Collins joins Mike to discuss the US Presidential race

Newstalk journalist Adrian Collins joins Mike on The Manual this week to discuss the US Presidential election. Adrian has been following the election closely and he shares his thoughts on Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump and how he sees it all panning out.

Direct download: http://entertainment.ie/media/podcasts/themanual20160219.mp3
Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 39:54
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The Manual #20: Brian joins Mike to discuss the reaction to his think piece on The Big Bang Theory

Brian joins Mike on the The Manual this week to discuss the reaction to his feature 'Here's why The Big Bang Theory is one of the worst TV shows in human history.' Brian has raised the ire of many people in the past, but who would have thought that fans of The Big Bang Theory would be the most vicious? He picks out his favourite reactions to the piece and somehow Lena Dunham gets dragged into all of this.

Direct download: http://entertainment.ie/media/podcasts/themanual20160212.mp3
Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 30:13
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The Manual #19 - Retired UFC Fighter and entrepreneur Cathal Pendred

Cathal Pendred brought UFC Dublin onto its feet in 2014 when he had one of the most memorable comebacks in the promotions history. Ultimately putting together an impressive record of 4-2 in just over a year with the UFC, he surprised fans around the world when he announced his retirement from the sport at the age of 28. He talks to Mike about his time in MMA, internet trolls and his acting and business plans for the coming years.


Direct download: http://entertainment.ie/media/podcasts/themanual20160115.mp3
Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 61:16
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The Manual #18 - Discussing the underrated classic Three Kings

Mike Sheridan and Brian Lloyd discuss the underrated classic Three Kings, while talking about David O'Russell's eclectic career. They also manage to spontaneously come up with a film that Jim Sheridan already made a few years ago.

Direct download: http://entertainment.ie/media/podcasts/themanual20160107.mp3
Category: Society & Culture
Duration: 27:07