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The Thoughts Too Loud Podcast with Daragh Fleming
by Daragh Fleming
The Thoughts Too Loud Podcast is the audio-arm of award-winning mental health blog, Thoughts Too Big, hosted by founder and writer, Daragh Fleming. This short podcast is a solo-rant style podcast, where Daragh dives deep on writing, mental health, and life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Little Big Mad Man
This week Daragh sings a lot again, talks about the video by St. Augustine's College in Sydney, publishing deals on the way, AI generated ragebait online, and taking a holiday for the first time in years.Daragh's latest book, A Brief Inhalation, is now published, and is widely available.BUY A BRIEF INHALATIONBUY THINGSWebsite: thoughtstoobig.ieInstagram: @DaraghFlemingSubstackIf you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee
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A Man Dressed as a Pigeon
This week Daragh realised the episode never uploaded, and forgot what he talked about, but he definitey sang in this episode, and talked about music and online discourse.Daragh's latest book, A Brief Inhalation, is now published, and is widely available.BUY A BRIEF INHALATIONBUY THINGSWebsite: thoughtstoobig.ieInstagram: @DaraghFlemingSubstackIf you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee
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The Welfare of Forgotten Things
This week Daragh talks about how he got the dates wrong for the release of his new song with Throwing Snow, being overwhelmed (again), and how oranges can betray us.Daragh's latest book, A Brief Inhalation, is now published, and is widely available.BUY A BRIEF INHALATIONBUY THINGSWebsite: thoughtstoobig.ieInstagram: @DaraghFlemingSubstackIf you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee
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A Bit of a Sleepy Terry
This week Daragh talks about fellow poet, Mikey Cullen joining the Aid Flotilla, how discourse around CNN's report got derailed, how he needs to believe there is still good in this world, and not being able to find his words.Daragh's latest book, A Brief Inhalation, is now published, and is widely available.BUY A BRIEF INHALATIONBUY THINGSWebsite: thoughtstoobig.ieInstagram: @DaraghFlemingSubstackIf you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee
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We Need a Margin of Error
This week Daragh rants for fifteen minutes on what's been going on in Ireland for the last week and how social media can cause you to self-silence.Daragh's latest book, A Brief Inhalation, is now published, and is widely available.BUY A BRIEF INHALATIONBUY THINGSWebsite: thoughtstoobig.ieInstagram: @DaraghFlemingSubstackIf you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee
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I'll Keep You Posted
This week Daragh talks abut zombie carpenters, taking time off, the weeks ahead, feeling obligated, trying to make sense of the world as it stands, Doris Burke, and much more.Daragh's latest book, A Brief Inhalation, is now published, and is widely available.BUY A BRIEF INHALATIONBUY THINGSWebsite: thoughtstoobig.ieInstagram: @DaraghFlemingSubstackIf you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee
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That Word Lost All Meaning
This week Daragh talks about new lockdowns, the relationship between pressure and dependency, upcoming plans, dermatitis, and Ned making a friend on the beach.Daragh's latest book, A Brief Inhalation, is now published, and is widely available.BUY A BRIEF INHALATIONBUY THINGSWebsite: thoughtstoobig.ieInstagram: @DaraghFlemingSubstackIf you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee
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On a Weird Buzz
This week Daragh talks about the relentlessness of Mondays, last weekend, the week ahead, time in general, and being on a weird buzz.Daragh's latest book, A Brief Inhalation, is now published, and is widely available.BUY A BRIEF INHALATIONBUY THINGSWebsite: thoughtstoobig.ieInstagram: @DaraghFlemingSubstackIf you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee
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85
Bad Day to be a Pint
This week Daragh talks about St Patrick's Day, his experience on The Late Late Show, the manosphere documentary, and his hopes for the future with regards to men's attitudes. He also speaks abut podcasts, hangovers, no longer having a runny nose, and more!Daragh's latest book, A Brief Inhalation, is now published, and is widely available.BUY A BRIEF INHALATIONBUY THINGSWebsite: thoughtstoobig.ieInstagram: @DaraghFlemingSubstackIf you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee
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The Irish Kind of Craic
This week Daragh moans about still having a runny nose, then he talks about going on The Late Late Show, the weaponisation of distraction, deja-vu and the block universe theory.Daragh's latest book, A Brief Inhalation, is now published, and is widely available.BUY A BRIEF INHALATIONBUY THINGSWebsite: thoughtstoobig.ieInstagram: @DaraghFlemingSubstackIf you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee
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God of Thunder
This week Daragh has a sinus infection. He talks about everything going on in the world, a trip to London, feeling more grounded, Thor's Hammer, and gratitude.Daragh's latest book, A Brief Inhalation, is now published, and is widely available.BUY A BRIEF INHALATIONBUY THINGSWebsite: thoughtstoobig.ieInstagram: @DaraghFlemingSubstackIf you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee
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A Feen From Cork
This week Daragh talks about the last few weeks, getting a literary agent, Cork Person of the Month, how overwhelming the world is right now and how we all feel a certain way but can't find the words for it. He says the word 'gratitude' about 800 times as well.Daragh's latest book, A Brief Inhalation, is now published, and is widely available.BUY A BRIEF INHALATIONBUY THINGSWebsite: thoughtstoobig.ieInstagram: @DaraghFlemingSubstackIf you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee
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Dynamic Strategic Narrative Collaboration
This week Daragh talks about a whirlwind weeks, does that really annoying thing where he says he has news but can't share it, talks about the human instinct to focus on the negative, corporate speak, and swans.Daragh's latest book, A Brief Inhalation, is now published, and is widely available.BUY A BRIEF INHALATIONBUY THINGSWebsite: thoughtstoobig.ieInstagram: @DaraghFlemingSubstackIf you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee
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The Philosopher King
This week Daragh talks the need for encouragement, the nuance of opinion, the need for a philosopher king (or queen), and a lack of true leaders in our world.Daragh's latest book, A Brief Inhalation, is now published, and is widely available.BUY A BRIEF INHALATIONBUY THINGSWebsite: thoughtstoobig.ieInstagram: @DaraghFlemingSubstackIf you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee
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Any Job Security Going?
This week Daragh talks about why the podcast is late, building flatpacks, Erbie's anniversary, the Epstein list, the fall of Bitcoin, poetry doors, going fully independent, and a lot more.Daragh's latest book, A Brief Inhalation, is now published, and is widely available.BUY A BRIEF INHALATIONBUY THINGSWebsite: thoughtstoobig.ieInstagram: @DaraghFlemingSubstackIf you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee
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Any Semblance of a Fiver
This week Daragh talks about what's going on in the world, the HERSports Awards, being awkward and uncomfortable, the significance of Brigid, upcoming shenanigans and more.Daragh's latest book, A Brief Inhalation, is now published, and is widely available.BUY A BRIEF INHALATIONBUY THINGSWebsite: thoughtstoobig.ieInstagram: @DaraghFlemingSubstackIf you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee
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Hon The Parish
This week Daragh talks about working with Throwing Snow, a new podcast intro, the RIP.ie podcast, and Ireland's unique relationship with death.Daragh's latest book, A Brief Inhalation, is now published, and is widely available.BUY A BRIEF INHALATIONBUY THINGSWebsite: thoughtstoobig.ieInstagram: @DaraghFlemingSubstackIf you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee
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Sunday Morning Radio
This week Daragh talks Sunday dread as a child, the importance of remembering the humanity of individuals, chatting to a theatre company in Sarajevo, and a grievance he has with unprofessional conduct.Daragh's latest book, A Brief Inhalation, is now published, and is widely available.BUY A BRIEF INHALATIONBUY THINGSWebsite: thoughtstoobig.ieInstagram: @DaraghFlemingSubstackIf you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee
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Horsing Into The New Year
This week Daragh talks how the concept of the 'New Year' is a capitalist ploy, becoming entirely independent, stress, and what lies in 2026.Daragh's latest book, A Brief Inhalation, is now published, and is widely available.BUY A BRIEF INHALATIONBUY THINGSWebsite: thoughtstoobig.ieInstagram: @DaraghFlemingSubstackIf you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee
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The Episode Before Christmas
This week Daragh talks about how the year went, feeling grateful, the dark things going on right now, hopes for the future, drinking water, talking about sadness and much more in this final episode of 2025.Daragh's latest book, A Brief Inhalation, is now published, and is widely available.BUY A BRIEF INHALATIONBUY THINGSWebsite: thoughtstoobig.ieInstagram: @DaraghFlemingSubstackIf you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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No Edits on the Yawn
This week Daragh talks about whether he's a novel writer, a big gig in Whelan's, being on TV again, the Irish culture renaissance, immigration, and AI - it's meaty one.Daragh's latest book, A Brief Inhalation, is now published, and is widely available.BUY A BRIEF INHALATIONBUY THINGSWebsite: thoughtstoobig.ieInstagram: @DaraghFlemingSubstackIf you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Take Radical Naps
This week Daragh talks about getting an agent, upcoming shows at Whelan', going on TV, finding balance and taking breaks, comparing ourselves to others, and much more!Daragh's latest book, A Brief Inhalation, is now published, and is widely available.BUY A BRIEF INHALATIONBUY THINGSWebsite: thoughtstoobig.ieInstagram: @DaraghFlemingSubstackIf you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Beardless at Thirty-One
This week Daragh talks about turning thirty-one, cancelling shows in Barcelona, being grateful for rejection, and just is generally introspective because its his birthday and he thinks he's so deep.Daragh's latest book, A Brief Inhalation, is now published, and is widely available.BUY A BRIEF INHALATIONBUY THINGSWebsite: thoughtstoobig.ieInstagram: @DaraghFlemingSubstackIf you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Quick Fifteen Minute Episode
This week Daragh talks about being under pressure to record, figuring out what he actually wants to do, spending an entire week along, the novel he's writing, and a lot more shite as you've come to expect.Daragh's latest book, A Brief Inhalation, is now published, and is widely available.BUY A BRIEF INHALATIONBUY THINGSWebsite: thoughtstoobig.ieInstagram: @DaraghFlemingSubstackIf you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Sixty-Ninth Episode
This week Daragh talks about Fred Again, upcoming music releases and gigs, Barcelona, finding the balance between being too busy and not busy enough, and much more. Daragh's latest book, A Brief Inhalation, is now published, and is widely available.BUY A BRIEF INHALATIONBUY TICKETSWebsite: thoughtstoobig.ieInstagram: @DaraghFlemingSubstackIf you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Rollercoaster of Awful Shite
This week Daragh talks about his and Throw Snow's new song FUCHSIA, anti-immigration rhetoric, nuance, making time for silliness, and odd following strategies on line.Daragh's latest book, A Brief Inhalation, is now published, and is widely available.BUY A BRIEF INHALATIONBUY TICKETSWebsite: thoughtstoobig.ieInstagram: @DaraghFlemingSubstackIf you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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On Being Willing To Listen
This week Daragh talks about how unstructured the podcast is, the CityWest protests, Movember, and the philosophy of being sound.Daragh's latest book, A Brief Inhalation, is now published, and is widely available.BUY A BRIEF INHALATIONBUY TICKETSWebsite: thoughtstoobig.ieInstagram: @DaraghFlemingSubstackIf you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Breathing Through Your Nose in Naboo
This week Daragh talks about being busy, being tired, breathing through his nose, the geographical characteristics of Naboo, upcoming shenanigans, the Mo Poems Anthology and much more.Daragh's latest book, A Brief Inhalation, is now published, and is widely available.BUY A BRIEF INHALATIONBUY TICKETSWebsite: thoughtstoobig.ieInstagram: @DaraghFlemingSubstackIf you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Premonitions Confirmed
This week Daragh talks about the brave people who were kidnapped from the Aid Flotilla, the passing of Manchán Magan, the Irish Revival, the impossibility of getting up early, new tattoos and being able to tell the future.Daragh's latest book, A Brief Inhalation, is now published, and is widely available.BUY A BRIEF INHALATIONWebsite: thoughtstoobig.ieInstagram: @DaraghFlemingSubstackIf you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Total, Total Nonsense
This week Daragh talks about the Flotilla, having premonitions, exciting upcoming projects, meeting heroes and his relationship to napping.Daragh's latest book, A Brief Inhalation, is now published, and is widely available.BUY A BRIEF INHALATIONWebsite: thoughtstoobig.ieInstagram: @DaraghFlemingSubstackIf you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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My Brother Orpheus
This week Daragh talks about Luke Clerkin, his brother running in the World Ultra Championships, prayers to pagan gods, gigs, and generally just talks shite.Daragh's latest book, A Brief Inhalation, is now published, and is widely available.BUY A BRIEF INHALATIONWebsite: thoughtstoobig.ieInstagram: @DaraghFlemingSubstackIf you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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At Sea in an Ear Canal
This week Daragh talks about being sick, resisting cynicism, how blowing his nose got him lost at sea, and much more. He also breaks into song a few times.Daragh's latest book, A Brief Inhalation, is now published, and is widely available.BUY A BRIEF INHALATIONWebsite: thoughtstoobig.ieInstagram: @DaraghFlemingSubstackIf you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Forty Quid For a Haircut
This week Daragh talks about upcoming books, The Flotilla being attacked, people celebrating murder, morality, integrity, sausage roles and expensive haircuts.Daragh's latest book, A Brief Inhalation, is now published, and is widely available.BUY A BRIEF INHALATIONWebsite: thoughtstoobig.ieInstagram: @DaraghFlemingSubstackIf you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A CoffeeIf you'd like to buy a print Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The First Podcast in Dublin
This week is the first episode recorded in Dublin. He yawns a lot, talks about the overwhelm of change, Electric Picnic, upcoming projects and how, despite all the change going on, he's still the same gowlDaragh's latest book, A Brief Inhalation, is now published, and is widely available.BUY A BRIEF INHALATIONWebsite: thoughtstoobig.ieInstagram: @DaraghFlemingSubstackIf you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Don't Be Worrying About Your Skinny Fingers
This week Daragh talks about leaving Cork, the obligation to stand, Brendan the spider, happiness, Murphy's, a fantastic insult, and much more.Daragh's latest book, A Brief Inhalation, is now published, and is widely available.BUY A BRIEF INHALATIONWebsite: thoughtstoobig.ieInstagram: @DaraghFlemingSubstackIf you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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We Can Always Make More Soup
This week Daragh explains where he was last week, how the last few weeks have unfolded, and plans for the future. He also talks about resentment, comparison and jealousy.Daragh's latest book, A Brief Inhalation, is now published, and is widely available.BUY A BRIEF INHALATIONWebsite: thoughtstoobig.ieInstagram: @DaraghFlemingSubstackIf you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Response Poetry
This week Daragh talks his response poem to Lucas Jones going viral, the anxiety of that, talking to Lucas, people being shook after ATN, future gigs, and moving city.Daragh's latest book, A Brief Inhalation, is now published, and is widely available.BUY A BRIEF INHALATIONWebsite: thoughtstoobig.ieInstagram: @DaraghFlemingSubstackIf you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Barcelona Was My Neverland
This week Daragh talks about the emotional awareness, the ongoing genocide in Palestine, working on the album, taking a break from life in Barcelona, and many other thingsDaragh's latest book, A Brief Inhalation, is now published, and is widely available.BUY A BRIEF INHALATIONWebsite: thoughtstoobig.ieInstagram: @DaraghFlemingSubstackIf you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Enjoy The Chaos of Being Alive
This week Daragh talks about the weather, getting nice messages from people, aspirations for live music performances, being sound for the sake of soundness, and the GAADaragh's latest book, A Brief Inhalation, is now published, and is widely available.BUY A BRIEF INHALATIONWebsite: thoughtstoobig.ieInstagram: @DaraghFlemingSubstackIf you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Privilege of Safety
This week Daragh talks bout having technical difficulties, making the mistake of going for a run in a heat wave, and being aware of going about our normal days while there is so much terror going on around the world.Daragh's latest book, A Brief Inhalation, is now published, and is widely available.BUY A BRIEF INHALATIONWebsite: thoughtstoobig.ieInstagram: @DaraghFlemingSubstackIf you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Haunted By A Noise
This week Daragh talks about being haunted by a noise, nightmares, monitoring the welfare of spiders, book launches, new tattoos, talking nonense with writers, and many other things as usual.Daragh's latest book, A Brief Inhalation, is now published, and is widely available.BUY A BRIEF INHALATIONWebsite: thoughtstoobig.ieInstagram: @DaraghFlemingSubstackIf you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Thou Shalt Do The Thing
Daragh talks about the first week of having music in the world, the prevalence of spiders, and why doing things you don't want to do is the move.Daragh's latest book, A Brief Inhalation, is now published, and is widely available.BUY A BRIEF INHALATIONWebsite: thoughtstoobig.ieInstagram: @DaraghFlemingSubstackIf you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Pedalling and The Weather
DAragh's first single with Throwing Snow, titled Pedalling, is out today. He talks about that, the weather, and how messed up the world is.Daragh's latest book, A Brief Inhalation, is now published, and is widely available.BUY A BRIEF INHALATIONWebsite: thoughtstoobig.ieInstagram: @DaraghFlemingSubstackIf you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nagged By Nonsense
This week Daragh talks about getting hate online, unethical marketing ploys, teaching, poetry, mental health, and all the usual weirdness.Daragh's latest book, A Brief Inhalation, is now published, and is widely available.BUY A BRIEF INHALATIONWebsite: thoughtstoobig.ieInstagram: @DaraghFlemingSubstackIf you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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It Tastes Like White Noise
Honest to god, I'm not even going to attempt to describe this. Hall of Fame quality stream of consciousness rant.Daragh's latest book, A Brief Inhalation, is now published, and is widely available.BUY A BRIEF INHALATIONWebsite: thoughtstoobig.ieInstagram: @DaraghFlemingSubstackIf you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Artistic Rant
After a brief hiatus to take a holiday (the first one in over 2 years) Daragh is back to talk about nt focusing on the problem too hard, upcoming projects, naming our emotions and allowing ourselves to feel what we're feeling instead of shoving it down.Daragh's latest book, A Brief Inhalation, is now published, and is widely available.BUY A BRIEF INHALATIONWebsite: thoughtstoobig.ieInstagram: @DaraghFlemingSubstackIf you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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That's How Time Works
Daragh is feeling better this week. He even apologizes for last week. Talk includes: how time works, upcoming projects, the ebbs and flows of mental health, creativity as a divine force of the universe, and sounding a bit mad.Daragh's latest book, A Brief Inhalation, is now published, and is widely available.BUY A BRIEF INHALATIONWebsite: thoughtstoobig.ieInstagram: @DaraghFlemingSubstackIf you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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An Incessant Sense of Doom
Daragh isn't feeling good this week. He's experiencing a lot of self-doubt, low self-esteem and anxiety. But he talks about it, and that's good. He also talks about upcoming gigs, the latest shenanigans, and how Cork almost got hit by a rocket.Daragh's latest book, A Brief Inhalation, is now published, and is widely available.BUY A BRIEF INHALATIONWebsite: thoughtstoobig.ieInstagram: @DaraghFlemingSubstackIf you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Snake Named Snake
On this week's episode Daragh reads from A Brief Inhalation.Daragh's latest book, A Brief Inhalation, is now published, and is widely available.BUY A BRIEF INHALATIONWebsite: thoughtstoobig.ieInstagram: @DaraghFlemingSubstackIf you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Male Influencers & Nap Addiction
On this week's episode Daragh talks masculinity, new research by Movember on male influencers, cutting down on napping, dealing with bad news, and the general shiteness of Mondays.Daragh's latest book, A Brief Inhalation, is now published, and is widely available.BUY A BRIEF INHALATIONWebsite: thoughtstoobig.ieInstagram: @DaraghFlemingSubstackIf you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Thoughts Too Loud Podcast is the audio-arm of award-winning mental health blog, Thoughts Too Big, hosted by founder and writer, Daragh Fleming. This short podcast is a solo-rant style podcast, where Daragh dives deep on writing, mental health, and life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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