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The Simpler Life? with James & William

James Kavanagh

58 episodes

5 days ago

James Kavanagh & William Murray are leaving Dublin, which they’ve called home together for the last 11 years, in search of a simpler life in the countryside. They’ve bought a house in Kilkenny with an acre of mature garden ready for planting & growing. They also want to raise chickens & maybe a few ducks. Listen along as the city-to-country transition unfolds and figure out with them if it truly will be a simpler life...

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James Kavanagh & William Murray are leaving Dublin, which they’ve called home together for the last 11 years, in search of a simpler life in the countryside. They’ve bought a house in Kilkenny with an acre of mature garden ready for planting & growing. They also want to raise chickens & maybe a few ducks. Listen along as the city-to-country transition unfolds and figure out with them if it truly will be a simpler life...

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Episodes (20/58)

The Simpler Life? with James & William

So Ready For Renovation Salvation

James & William discuss some of the things they will not miss when the house gets renovated, mean dads and their recent Savour Kilkenny food demo

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5 days ago

48 minutes 50 seconds

The Simpler Life? with James & William

WANTED: Minister for Aesthetics

GO OUT AND VOTE OR NOTHING CHANGES! Visit the Currabinny Caravan before it closes this weekend! Come see us at Savour this Sunday, 4:30pm on the Savour Stage! Anna's podcast HERE! K BYE!

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1 week ago

38 minutes 7 seconds

The Simpler Life? with James & William

We're Baaaaccckkk, Did You Miss Us? Cuz We Missed You

Season 3 has begun! And a clear horizon for the house renovation is in sight! Do you have a steamer? Do you love it? The hotel James was gushing about: https://www.instagram.com/hoteldupalais/?hl=en

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2 weeks ago

44 minutes 20 seconds

The Simpler Life? with James & William

Tea With Catherine Connolly

James & William welcome presidential candidate Catherine Connolly into their home to get to know her a bit better. Spoiler alert: they love her.

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1 month ago

54 minutes 49 seconds

The Simpler Life? with James & William

Chilling @ The Louis Vuitton Cafe

William is in a bad mood for this episode. Need an appliance fixed in the Sunny South East? Greg Murphy is your man (+353872779119). In Heathrow Airport and want to chill nicely? Spend a mere few extra pounds and have a flat white at the Louis Vuitton Cafe! It's all happening on this week's episode!

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1 month ago

48 minutes 49 seconds

The Simpler Life? with James & William

Flight 2222 To Toulouse

!! SPOILER ALERT RE TRAITORS !! Will WIlliam get off his coffee high horse? Is James coming down with something? His voice sounds like it. Apples, mushrooms and soup also discussed.

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1 month ago

50 minutes 22 seconds

The Simpler Life? with James & William

Extra Hot Coffee (WHY?), South Devon & Electric Picnic

William wants answers! If you like an extra hot coffee, please tell us why. The boys discuss a trip to London & South Devon and James ponders the merits of doing live shows a bit tipsy. Here's the Instagram post from South Devon

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2 months ago

1 hour 8 seconds

The Simpler Life? with James & William

Elton The Hedgehog Is Back!

On a dusk dash to the polytunnel, Wiliam locked eyes with Elton, our rescued hedgehog, who we haven't seen since releasing him into our garden at the start of July. We are feeding him some cat food to help fatten him up for the big sleep. Stay tuned for updates.

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2 months ago

58 minutes 28 seconds

The Simpler Life? with James & William

Exploring Donegal & Finding SJPs Gaff (& William's Hungover)

William has had too many margaritas (whoops) but motors on and does an ok job at talking. They discuss a recent trip to Donegal, finding Sarah Jessica Parker's house and James was at a wedding at Powerscort Hotel. This is the popcorn seasoning they put on the potatoes: FLAVACOL. Be caredful, it's wildly addictive.

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2 months ago

46 minutes 56 seconds

The Simpler Life? with James & William

A Bounty of Apples & Tomatoes

Do James & William invest in an apple press? Do you like tomato sandwiches? Did they survive?

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2 months ago

34 minutes 56 seconds

The Simpler Life? with James & William

Trays, Wonderful Trays

Have at least one tray in your house, it becomes indispensable. Lots going on in the Sunny South East over the next two weeks in relation to art and craft - get involved!

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2 months ago

36 minutes 27 seconds

The Simpler Life? with James & William

The Anatomy of a Sandwich

The Currabinny Caravan is open; what's served is discussed in detail (perhaps a boring amount of detail). Come see us LIVE! at All Together Now, this Saturday at 4pm, in The Kitchen Press at Theatre of Food.

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3 months ago

53 minutes 32 seconds

The Simpler Life? with James & William

James' 36th Birthday, Currabinny Caravan Is Open (on Friday)!

Is it a cattle trailer or a sheep trailer? Currabinny Caravan located here: https://www.instagram.com/shankillcastle/?hl=en

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3 months ago

47 minutes 41 seconds

The Simpler Life? with James & William

Cahersiveen, Skellig Michael & The Lost Car Key

William James explore South Kerry and visit Skellig Michael for the first time. Started off great, ended in temporary disaster.

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3 months ago

58 minutes 30 seconds

The Simpler Life? with James & William

Introducing: Elton The Hedgehog

Was William a disturbed teenager? Is he still disturbed? Will Elton the hedgehog become a permanent resident? Should James & William go to Easter Island? Is Cadbury Crunchie the best bar? Why is there so many questions?

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3 months ago

42 minutes 11 seconds

The Simpler Life? with James & William

Currabinny Caravan: LOADING!

Does James have a future career as a QVC lady presenter? The Currabinny Caravan has a new location and William is experimenting on a menu!

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4 months ago

50 minutes 36 seconds

The Simpler Life? with James & William

Is Frank The Frog Dead?

The pond is thriving, but are frogs being murdered as a result? Has William pruned the tomato plants too aggressively? Do you have any WhatsApp rules? Let us know!

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4 months ago

50 minutes 5 seconds

The Simpler Life? with James & William

William & His Pet Snail

We have a bat in the garden who's taking care of the flies, James is off to Charli XCX and William would rather be at at home with a book and his pet snail.

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4 months ago

55 minutes 20 seconds

The Simpler Life? with James & William

A William Of All trades

Getting lit at The Whistlin' Donkeys, a recent visit to Cabu Cabins and William's new job. It's all go!

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5 months ago

48 minutes 10 seconds

The Simpler Life? with James & William

Barcelona & The DART

William tells us of a wedding he went to in Barcelona & James fills us in on how he turned the iconic fabric of the DART into a blazer for the VIP Style Awards. At the end, you'll also hear an interview with Trinity College's Biodiversity Officer Collie Ennis on why everyone should have a wildlife pond.

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5 months ago

59 minutes 21 seconds