In this episode, Dara is concerned about egos getting out of control, and he has two specific case studies in mind – one playing out presently in the Middle East, and one that played out a long time ago on a little Japanese island.
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Dara kicks off this episode celebrating the extraordinary story of Tina Turner and how she overcame the worst adversity to reinvent herself as an iconic figure of 80s and 90s popular music. Having recently seen the astonishing stage musical based on her life, he has renewed enthusiasm for Tina’s inspirational girl power narrative.
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In this week’s show, Dara talks about his experience of fatherhood and his ever-evolving relationship with his daughter. He continues to fall at the same hurdle on a regular basis – will he, or can he change? He shares a personal father moment that made him cry and wonders why it can be so difficult to cry for oneself.
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This episode has something for everyone. Dara kicks off with an acknowledgement of the show’s 4th birthday before breaking down his fandom of Tottenham Hotspur in the wake of their recent Europa League triumph – the trophy monkey is finally off the collective backs of long-suffering Spurs fans. Thanks be to the Gods of Football!
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