What screams ‘notions’ to you?
Summary
Kira Kelly and Shane Coleman discuss Bernard O’Shea’s column on “notions” with guests Finn Walsh, a dairy farmer, and Jane Cowan, an Irish Examiner columnist. The pair debate whether trends like oat milk, saunas, and bathrobes are frivolous or simply enjoyable, with Jane defending her love for wellness and vintage fashion. Finn resists most notions but admits to enjoying a charcuterie board, while they also critique modern fashion cycles. The segment concludes with the hosts inviting listeners to share their own guilty pleasures.
Topics discussed
Intro: Bernard O'Shea's column on 'notions'
Guest introductions and initial reactions
Finn Walsh rejects saunas and bathrobes
Finn's charcuterie board defense
Jane Cowan embraces oat milk and matcha
Debate on saunas and health benefits
Wine preferences and aesthetic notions
Dessert wines, brandy, and pint culture
Fashion as a modern Irish notion
University fashion trends and vintage clothes
Trinity College style and final verdicts
Outro and listener engagement
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