GREAT NEWS! Tickets for our live show as part of the Cork Podcast Festival in September go on sale today. Click here to get yours - we can't wait to see you! In this episode, Julie talks her ongoing journey as an athlete, Brenda shares how she's been coping the last few weeks plus they both reflect on their interview with Leo Varadkar. The pair also talk about Julie kissing statues toes and Brenda being mad for a good mass in her youth. You never know what you'll get with an episode of...

We didn’t have meeting the former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on our list of things to do in 2024 but somehow, we did it. During our conversation Leo talked to us about everything from encouraging more women into politics, meeting Donald Trump and the advice he’d give to his younger self.Thanks so much for listening.

Sadly Brenda lost her beloved father Dano Dennehy on the 24th April just days after she completed the London Marathon. In this episode, she shares the devastating phone call from her mother that changed everything.While this is a very sad time for everyone who knew Dano, Brenda wants this episode to be a celebration of his life. She talks about how kind people have been since the terrible news and how important community is during tough times. Brenda also mentions her marathon experience of...

Sadly Brenda lost her beloved father Dano Dennehy on the 24th April just days after she completed the London Marathon. In this episode, she shares the devastating phone call from her mother that changed everything.While this is a very sad time for everyone who knew Dano, Brenda wants this episode to be a celebration of his life. She talks about how kind people have been since the terrible news and how important community is during tough times. Brenda also mentions her marathon experience of...

We’re big fans of Sabrina Hill. You might know her from Instagram where she shares hair education tips with her 113 thousand Instagram followers or as the owner of Kopper Hair Salon right in the heart of Cork City. But there is much, much more to Sabrina’s story. In her 20s, she gave birth to her first son Aaron which saw her experience frightening postnatal psychosis. Then last year, in her 40s, she gave birth to her now one year old son Robin. In this episode she details the debilitating...

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No! It’s Julie Haynes getting lost on the Tube, almost losing a toe and getting bankrupted by a blow dry.    This week, Julie jetted over to London to celebrate Brenda’s birthday and got instantly lost. Brenda also announces her new venture and Julie gets Brenda a birthday present that absolutely terrifies her.   Follow Julie here and Brenda here and the podcast here   https://www.instagram.com/left_on_read_podcast24/

Forget Julie Twinz and Me, it's Julie Troll Hunter from now on! Julie shares how one online commenter crossed the line and turned her into Wagatha Christie. Brenda wonders if she should get a nose job and Julie talks about her singing debut. Plus, we also share listener feedback from our interview with Colette Wolfe.    Brenda https://www.instagram.com/brendasbits/?hl=en Julie https://www.instagram.com/twins_and_me_/?hl=en

Content warning: Conversations about death by suicide and bullying throughout. In this episode, we met with Colette Wolfe, mother of the late Leanne Wolfe who died by suicide in 2007. She shared the devastating effect of Leanne's loss on her family and how she rebuilt her life in celebration of her daughter in the years since. Colette's message is one of hope and of never giving up.  SUPPORTIf you or someone you know is struggling with any of the issues mentioned in this episode, reaching out...

Happy Easter all! In this episode we share some of the many letters we received following Brenda's story. We also reveal our brand new tattoos and Julie promises to get back riding....! All that plus recommendations, the quiz and lots of laughs.

In this final instalment of Brenda’s addiction journey, she shares getting a second chance and then losing it all again. Her battle with prescription medication and how she is finally living the dream life her addiction stole from her. SUPPORTIf you or someone you know is struggling with the issues mentioned in this episode, you may find the following resources helpful: Alcoholics Anonymous Ireland    Al Anon Family Groups UK & Ireland   Narcotics Anonymous Ireland    Samaritans Ireland

Brenda discusses her battle with addiction, mentioning her early struggles with OCD. She goes through the ups and downs, leading up to the crucial point when she hit rock bottom and encountered a career-ending event.

Were Biddy and Miley Ireland's First porn stars ? Brenda and Julie talk about the what happens in the dark before and after the deed, whether Mallowfornia was really a thing and what hots and hot not in their world this week as the post Paddy's weekend week kicks off !

In this weeks episode Brenda and Julie catch up on their break, talk drive to survive, toilet door locks and whether sexting equals cheating. The girls are back !!

Carla suffered with disordered eating since the age of 5 and was constantly trying to lose weight. It wasn't until she began to focus on her mental health and face her food addiction that she eventually lost over half her body weight (13 stone). Carla, also known as Half of Carla, joined Brenda and Julie to tell them how she did it and how her life has changed since. For anyone who relates to Carla’s story of disordered eating please do get help from your doctor or reach out to Bodywhys.ie or...

This episode is a special Christmas present for all the Left On Read listeners who missed out on the live recording at Electric Picnic! After a frantic run through Stradbally, the girls arrived to a packed tent to chat about boob jobs, old flames, and shifting celebrities. There was also the usual Ick of the Week and of course a quiz for Julie.

In this week's bonus, the girls spread some Christmas cheer to all their fabulous listeners from across the world, Julie reveals why she is a 'walking ick' and Brenda gives an insight into her upcoming date. There's also talk of first Christmases and memorable gifts.

Julie's new fella might be a bit TOO into the festive season, as he reveals that he moonlights as Santa Claus to earn some extra cash. Julie won't be dressing up as Mrs. Claus anytime soon though, and is struggling to come to terms with his revelation. Brenda's also battling her own ick after being offered a ride.. on a motorbike. The girls send some Christmas wishes to listeners across the world and reminisce on their highlights from 2023 as the year draws to a close.

Listeners were treated to two very special guests on this week's bonus episode of Left on Read as Julie and Brenda were joined by Fionn and Erin Rose for a chat about all things nativities and school plays. Things have come a long way since the days of simply placing a Baby Born doll in a manager, with characters including paparazzi, radiators (or narrators as they're more commonly known!) and even the sun all making appearances.

There are all sorts of ways to become and to be a mother, and while Julie has shared her own story, today the girls heard from Tracy Shine who decided to have her lovely little twins via sperm donor. Tracy explained all about making the decision to go through the process alone and how her meeting her current partner didn't change her mind. She also told us about the different procedures she underwent, as well as the process of choosing a donor from 'baby tinder'.

Is there any reason to be concerned if your other half is overly friendly with your sibling? One listener has her worries about her boyfriend's blossoming friendship with her brother but the girls don't see why she's so bothered. They are much more understanding of the listener who is sick to death of her new fella's leather jacket which is old, musty and well worn. But is it ridiculous for her to dump him over his choice of coat? Send your dilemmas to [email protected]

Brenda has been feeling very uncomfortable during a trip to the cinema, while Julie has been wondering why she isn’t her best friend’s best friend on snapchat. There's chat about burglaries, robberies and haphazard home defences – and your messages bring us a lot of intriguing stories about home security, from a well-hung coat to charging at the intruder in your underwear. Brenda is telling Julie she needs to try a bit of originality with her dog naming, and Julie is happy to admit that she’d...

One listener gets in touch to tell us about a deeply unpleasant experience while breastfeeding in public, and we hear from another who has found herself in a relationship with a man with a lot of red flags. Send your dilemmas to [email protected]

How big of an age gap is too big? Brenda reveals that she fancies a 65 year old, yet when it came to revealing her own age to Anton, she couldn't help but shave a few years off. Especially when she found out he was so much younger... Julie meanwhile tries to offer assistance to a listener who is very much in love, but at different life stages to her partner. The girls also chat about their big night out at the podcast awards and their difficulties sharing a hotel room - including their...

Is this listener overreacting to finding a new condom in her boyfriends wallet when they don't use them? And should she be concerned about the torn edge that suggests he was in a hurry ripping it off? Julie and Brenda discuss and even take a trip down memory lane to a time when Brenda was told that a cleaner took the condoms from her boyfriends room. They also hear from a new mom who is struggling to get along with her boyfriend who ignores her and keeps calling her cranky and a grumpy...