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Tara Flynn is a writer and performer. She lives in Dublin with her husband, a dog and a cat and she appears regularly with Dublin Comedy Improv. You're Grand: the Irishwoman's Secret Guide to Life (Hachette Books Ireland) was an Irish bestseller. Giving Out Yards: the Art of Complaint, Irish Style is in bookshops from October 15.

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#11| Dermot Whelan

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In show eleven, Tara temporarily separates Dermot Whelan of Today FM’s Dermot and Dave from Dave. They talk about how improv improves your life, meditation, closet hippies, gnus, always having to be ‘on’ and what happens when you’re not.…
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#10| Human Things

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In show ten, Human Things, Tara expands on the idea that people aren’t just objects or avatars. There’s also nutty pronunciation, some ludicrous statements and (sorry sorry sorry sorry CW) poop. Website http://www.taraflynn.ie…
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#09 | Pride and Privilege

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In show nine, Pride and Privilege (with Carl Austin), Tara risks her marriage by bringing her husband, Carl, in to the studio. They talk race, culture shock, steep learning curves, defensiveness, and ways in which Tara is a big old racist.…
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#08 | Childfree

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In show eight, Childfree, Tara has a look at what it’s like to not be a parent in a buggy-driven world. She takes some revenge, but is it on the right person? She also deals with some of the suggestions you’ve sent in (thank you). Featuring…
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#07 | Aoife Martin

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In show seven, the wonderful Aoife Martin comes in to studio to help Tara understand all the current chat about transgender people and their rights. Are genitals the most interesting bit of us, or could it be there's more to us all than…
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#06 | Can Anyone Smell Me?

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In show six, Can Anybody Smell Me?, Tara chats sound quality and shares a secret about her nose. Or is it her head? Why edge-signalling can get in the sea. And ageism: what happens when you start to go invisible? (Adapted from her…
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#05 | Stand 4 Truth

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In show five, Tara reflects on the powerful gathering that was Stand 4 Truth on August 26th. Many gathered in central Dublin in solidarity with victims of Church abuse while the Pope said Mass up the road in the Phoenix Park. What does it…
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#04 | Colm O’Gorman

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In show four, Tara is joined by her first guest! In the studio and everything! It's executive director of Amnesty International Ireland, suer of the Pope, intimidating cook, Stand4Truth organiser and stone-cold hero Colm O'Gorman. Most…
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#03 | Popularity Contest

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In show three, Popularity Contest, Tara talks about her ridiculous accent, her path to the business called 'show', competition and just keeping the hell going. Should you only put your best side out on social media? Why viral jealousy is…