How our year is going to date... Buying, renting, #COLC and much more. 

How our year is going to date... Buying, renting, #COLC and much more.

Episode 88: The State of 2023, so far...

We're back after 14 months. We recap both of our years' off the grid.

We're back after 14 months. We recap both of our years' off the grid.

Episode 87: A Year Later

Jane has only gone and gotten engaged! She popped the question to the lovely Andrea and gives all the gory, gushy, stressy proposal details.  Yer all invited to the wedding, BTW.

Jane has only gone and gotten engaged! She popped the question to the lovely Andrea and gives all the gory, gushy, stressy proposal details.  Yer all invited to the wedding, BTW.

Episode 86: The Proposal

Ro shares every gory detail about childbirth and her first 12 weeks as a mother. 

Ro shares every gory detail about childbirth and her first 12 weeks as a mother.

Episode 85: The Birth Story

A Halloween-y episode to celebrate spooky season. We talk about what scares us... 

A Halloween-y episode to celebrate spooky season. We talk about what scares us...

Episode 83: What Scares You?

But how are ya, really though? It's mental health awareness week, and it got us thinking - when do you ever really ask your mates how they are? So we did it on the pod.  Ask your mates how they are. Listen to them if you can. We'd all be better off if we were a little more vulnerable. 

But how are ya, really though? It's mental health awareness week, and it got us thinking - when do you ever really ask your mates how they are? So we did it on the pod.  Ask your mates how they are. Listen to them if you can. We'd all be better off if we were a little more vulnerable.

Episode 82: How Are Ya?

It's a biggie! Ro's due date is TOMORROW. We have the last pod hurrah before mini Linnie makes their grand entrance.  Podcast Update: We'll be taking a little break from the main channel for a while, but don't worry, we'll still be putting out content for patrons - bear with us though, we may be a little late publishing, but we'll never leave you without content. 

It's a biggie! Ro's due date is TOMORROW. We have the last pod hurrah before mini Linnie makes their grand entrance.  Podcast Update: We'll be taking a little break from the main channel for a while, but don't worry, we'll still be putting out content for patrons - bear with us though, we may be a little late publishing, but we'll never leave you without content.

Episode 81: The Final Countdown [+ Podcast Update]

We take a trip down memory lane, reliving our childhood summer memories. Three months of milling about, calling for your mates, and playing tip the can. 

We take a trip down memory lane, reliving our childhood summer memories. Three months of milling about, calling for your mates, and playing tip the can.

Episode 80: Fat Frogs, Tip the Can & Sandy Sandwiches

Society is opening up! ... em, yay?

Episode 79: Re-entering Society Stress

Another batch of completely random questions from our listeners. Sorry about the giggle fit.

Another batch of completely random questions from our listeners. Sorry about the giggle fit.

Episode 78: Ask Us Anything [Pt.2]

Unedited, unfiltered life chats.  Hosted by Jane Casey &amp; Roisin Linnie. New episodes every fortnight..

The State of Us

Ro's boyfriend, Dave, helps us answer some of our listeners' questions about sex and relationships.  Check out Dave's videos at www.thepeoplewemeet.net or follow him on Instagram at @dave_thepeoplewemeet

Ro's boyfriend, Dave, helps us answer some of our listeners' questions about sex and relationships.  Check out Dave's videos at <a href="http://www.thepeoplewemeet.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.thepeoplewemeet.net</a> or follow him on Instagram at @dave_thepeoplewemeet

Episode 16: Ask A Lad

Being an adult is scary and challenging, but has some deadly perks (like buying a takeaway whenever you want). We talk about how we're struggling to be successful adults and what being an adult actually means to us. We also asked our listeners what the best thing is about being a grown-up... and what's the worst. ALSO... some extra tidbits and info on our next live pubcast on March 9th 2019.

Being an adult is scary and challenging, but has some deadly perks (like buying a takeaway whenever you want). We talk about how we're struggling to be successful adults and what being an adult actually means to us. We also asked our listeners what the best thing is about being a grown-up... and what's the worst. ALSO... some extra tidbits and info on our next live pubcast on March 9th 2019.

Episode 25: How To Be A Grown-up

Whether it be fantasising about someone you went on a date with and dreaming about your wedding day, or about the career you envision yourself in, or even about how you wish you looked... fantasising can be dangerous and keep you from living in the now. Of course, it can also be class to have a little daydream too. We talk about fantasising in all its forms and how it affects us.

Whether it be fantasising about someone you went on a date with and dreaming about your wedding day, or about the career you envision yourself in, or even about how you wish you looked... fantasising can be dangerous and keep you from living in the now. Of course, it can also be class to have a little daydream too. We talk about fantasising in all its forms and how it affects us.

Episode 36: Stuck in a Fantasy

Off the back of our latest live show (that we don't have a recording of due to tech difficulties, SOZ), we talk about staying present and reflecting on big moments, small moments or just checking in with how we're feeling. We talk about how we constantly looking to the future, and having our heads in our phones is affecting us... and how we try to be mindful of that. Want more episodes? Become a patron and get access to our exclusive patron only series, 'Shitetalk' at www.patreon.com/thestateofus

Off the back of our latest live show (that we don't have a recording of due to tech difficulties, SOZ), we talk about staying present and reflecting on big moments, small moments or just checking in with how we're feeling. We talk about how we constantly looking to the future, and having our heads in our phones is affecting us... and how we try to be mindful of that. Want more episodes? Become a patron and get access to our exclusive patron only series, 'Shitetalk' at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/thestateofus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/thestateofus</a>

Episode 35: Staying Present

Happy New Year! As we struggle to settle back into normal life after a mad Christmas, we look back on 2019, welcome 2020 and talk about our goals for the year. 

Happy New Year! As we struggle to settle back into normal life after a mad Christmas, we look back on 2019, welcome 2020 and talk about our goals for the year.

Episode 45: New Year, Same You

Spurred on by Emma Watson announcing her relationship status as 'self-partnered', we asked our followers to share their views and experiences of being a single woman in Ireland. Particularly discussing societal pressures to find an S.O., yet being completely happy out being single.  Emma Watson article: https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/self-partnered-emma-watson-the-sudden-rise-of-the-single-positivity-movement-1.4074875

Spurred on by Emma Watson announcing her relationship status as 'self-partnered', we asked our followers to share their views and experiences of being a single woman in Ireland. Particularly discussing societal pressures to find an S.O., yet being completely happy out being single.  Emma Watson article: <a href="https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/self-partnered-emma-watson-the-sudden-rise-of-the-single-positivity-movement-1.4074875" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/self-partnered-emma-watson-the-sudden-rise-of-the-single-positivity-movement-1.4074875</a>

Episode 42: Single, And Not Ready To Mingle

Two proud vagina owners talk about everything from UTIs, in-grown hairs and thrush, to masturbation, periods and labiaplasties. We covered A LOT of ground in this one. 

Two proud vagina owners talk about everything from UTIs, in-grown hairs and thrush, to masturbation, periods and labiaplasties. We covered A LOT of ground in this one.

Episode 47: Vaginas

Money makes the world go 'round, and sometimes talking about moolah can be a taboo. We discuss everything cash dollah in this episode - from negotiating salary, to earning more (or less) than your partner and everything in between.

Money makes the world go 'round, and sometimes talking about moolah can be a taboo. We discuss everything cash dollah in this episode - from negotiating salary, to earning more (or less) than your partner and everything in between.

Episode 41: Money, Money, Money

Social media has literally changed the game. It has altered the way we interact with the world, and while there are huge benefits to this instant connection - there's also a massive amount of drawbacks to social media and the internet as a whole. All of a sudden there are 10,000 more ways to be rejected and feel bad about yourself than there was before...that can't be good for our brains, right?! In this episode, we talk about the pitfalls of social media, influencer bullshit and open up about our not-so-cool Insta-habits (we're total offenders of cringey captions).  Tune in! ________ BECOME A PATRON We want to continue to grow and become better and better, and we need help subsidising the cost of this - but don’t worry - we’ll never, EVER, charge for content. Become a Patron for just 1 QUID a month, or whatever you can afford HERE. If not, thats cool too! Keep listening and telling your mates! 

Social media has literally changed the game. It has altered the way we interact with the world, and while there are huge benefits to this instant connection - there's also a massive amount of drawbacks to social media and the internet as a whole. All of a sudden there are 10,000 more ways to be rejected and feel bad about yourself than there was before...that can't be good for our brains, right?! In this episode, we talk about the pitfalls of social media, influencer bullshit and open up about our not-so-cool Insta-habits (we're total offenders of cringey captions).  Tune in! ________ BECOME A PATRON We want to continue to grow and become better and better, and we need help subsidising the cost of this - but don’t worry - we’ll never, EVER, charge for content. Become a Patron for just 1 QUID a month, or whatever you can afford <a href="https://patron.podbean.com/thestateofus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>. If not, thats cool too! Keep listening and telling your mates!

Episode 13: Why is Social Media So Toxic?

How do you get yourself through a tough time? Our mate Aimee Lyons posted something incredibly moving and genuinely inspirational to her Instagram recently, about how she made positive changes in her life that helped her out of a dark place. She tells us her story - from uprooting and moving abroad, to ditching fuckboys and a stint as a dog walker (unreal).  YouTube video Aimee talks about in the podcast: HERE

How do you get yourself through a tough time? Our mate Aimee Lyons posted something incredibly moving and genuinely inspirational to her Instagram recently, about how she made positive changes in her life that helped her out of a dark place. She tells us her story - from uprooting and moving abroad, to ditching fuckboys and a stint as a dog walker (unreal).  YouTube video Aimee talks about in the podcast: <a href="https://youtu.be/jUjwVVxW0Mc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>

Episode 26: Building Yourself Back Up

We back! For our first episode back behind the mics after a 2-month break, we take it easy and talk about what we've been up to and what it's like adjusting back to a normal routine.

We back! For our first episode back behind the mics after a 2-month break, we take it easy and talk about what we've been up to and what it's like adjusting back to a normal routine.

Episode 40: Back to Normality

It's 2019, and we're having ALL sorts of feelings about the turning of another year. We look back on 2018 with rose-tinted glasses, talk about our resolutions and how we're feeling entering another calendar year. Warning: We come across a bit glum and mad existential, having been flung back into work and mundane January life... can you blame us though?

It's 2019, and we're having ALL sorts of feelings about the turning of another year. We look back on 2018 with rose-tinted glasses, talk about our resolutions and how we're feeling entering another calendar year. Warning: We come across a bit glum and mad existential, having been flung back into work and mundane January life... can you blame us though?

Episode 23: New Year Blues

For our second installment of our 'Ask A Lad' series, we invited our mate Niall McEvoy to come on the podcast. We got a lads perspective on lots of topics you guys sent in - like navigating dating apps, ghosting, lad culture, the workplace... and loads more. 

For our second installment of our 'Ask A Lad' series, we invited our mate Niall McEvoy to come on the podcast. We got a lads perspective on lots of topics you guys sent in - like navigating dating apps, ghosting, lad culture, the workplace... and loads more.

Episode 29: Ask A Lad #2

This is an episode we've had loads of requests to do!  As women approaching 30, we chat about proposals and marriage... and touch on everything from cringy Insta #engage posts that keep popping up on our newsfeeds to the pressure to get hitched and our own personal views on tying the knot. Become a patron: www.patreon.com/thestateofus

This is an episode we've had loads of requests to do!  As women approaching 30, we chat about proposals and marriage... and touch on everything from cringy Insta #engage posts that keep popping up on our newsfeeds to the pressure to get hitched and our own personal views on tying the knot. Become a patron: <a href="http://www.patreon.com/thestateofus" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.patreon.com/thestateofus</a>

Episode 31: To Tie the Knot or Not?

Christmas - the highs, the lows, the pints, the chats, the engagements, the feeling like a teenager in your parent's gaff, the empty bank accounts, the food guilt. We talk all things Christmas, from our favourite Christmas movies to our best ever gifts.

Christmas - the highs, the lows, the pints, the chats, the engagements, the feeling like a teenager in your parent's gaff, the empty bank accounts, the food guilt. We talk all things Christmas, from our favourite Christmas movies to our best ever gifts.

Episode 44: More Christmas Shite

We're all obsessed with how much sex we are having, but we all go through dry spells. In this episode, we talk about our longest dry spells, whether by choice or not at all, and ask our listeners what lack of sex does to their confidence - if anything? Remember, follow us on Instagram @thestateofuspodcast &amp; Twitter @thestateofuspod Become a patron at www.thestateofuspodcast.com

We're all obsessed with how much sex we are having, but we all go through dry spells. In this episode, we talk about our longest dry spells, whether by choice or not at all, and ask our listeners what lack of sex does to their confidence - if anything? Remember, follow us on Instagram @thestateofuspodcast &amp; Twitter @thestateofuspod Become a patron at <a href="http://www.thestateofuspodcast.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.thestateofuspodcast.com</a>

Episode 20: Dry Spells

Anyone who gets periods will know that they're minus craic. We invited on our mate Clódagh (who you may know from the 'One Night Stands' episode) and had a chinwag about getting our first periods, reusable sanitary products all everything related to the rag.  Warning: Gid levels are high. 

Anyone who gets periods will know that they're minus craic. We invited on our mate Clódagh (who you may know from the 'One Night Stands' episode) and had a chinwag about getting our first periods, reusable sanitary products all everything related to the rag.  Warning: Gid levels are high.

Episode 30: The Rag

Taz Kelleher

Taz Kelleher, total legend and co-founder of Sustainable Fashion Dublin, schools us on what the fuck our retail addiction is doing to the planet and how we can make small changes that will make a huge impact.  This is an absolute must listen.  For more information, check out @sustainablefashiondublin on Instagram.

Taz Kelleher, total legend and co-founder of Sustainable Fashion Dublin, schools us on what the fuck our retail addiction is doing to the planet and how we can make small changes that will make a huge impact.  This is an absolute must listen.  For more information, check out <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sustainablefashiondublin/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@sustainablefashiondublin on Instagram.</a>

Episode 37: What is Sustainable Fashion? (w/ Taz Kelleher)

Annie Lavin

We were chuffed to welcome Annie Lavin aka The Relationship Coach to the podcast. When it comes to navigating relationships and dating, Annie seriously knows her shit. She's a relationship skills educator, dating expert and pyschology lecturer. We gathered up some of the most common relationship and dating questions asked by our listeners and discussed them in this episode.  For more information or to work with Annie, visit www.therelationshipcoach.ie or follow her on Instagram at @therelationshipcoach.ie 

We were chuffed to welcome Annie Lavin aka The Relationship Coach to the podcast. When it comes to navigating relationships and dating, Annie seriously knows her shit. She's a relationship skills educator, dating expert and pyschology lecturer. We gathered up some of the most common relationship and dating questions asked by our listeners and discussed them in this episode.  For more information or to work with Annie, visit <a href="http://www.therelationshipcoach.ie" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.therelationshipcoach.ie</a> or follow her on Instagram at @therelationshipcoach.ie

Episode 34: The Relationship Coach (w/ Annie Lavin)

Maeve Acheson

We're working more than ever, taking on new commitments and constantly having to socialise to avoid feeling friend-guilt... it's no wonder that we are BURNT OUT. Jane's work pal Maeve joins us on this episode to talk about our experience with 'burnout' and how we can avoid it.

We're working more than ever, taking on new commitments and constantly having to socialise to avoid feeling friend-guilt... it's no wonder that we are BURNT OUT. Jane's work pal Maeve joins us on this episode to talk about our experience with 'burnout' and how we can avoid it.

Episode 39: Burnout (w/ Maeve Acheson)

The best podcast episodes on non-current politics. Covering topics such as universal basic income, democracy, poverty & justice and more. For anyone interested in learning more about politics that affect that world, not just now, but in the longer term. Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!

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The best podcast episodes on global issues affecting everyone. Covering topics such as the #metoo movement, climate change, the impact of technology and some of the biggest global issues facing us right now. For anyone interested in learning more about the world, and some of the issues we're facing, pick an episode below and start listening! Add episodes you're interested into your queue below!