Sentimental Garbage is a podcast hosted by Caroline O'Donoghue about the culture we love that society can sometimes make us feel ashamed of. Formerly a chick-lit podcast, sometimes a Sex and the City podcast. We don't know the most, we feel the most. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Latest episodes

Remembering Dolly Parton with Jof Owen

September 1, 2026 · 1 hr 15 min

Caroline briefly comes off hiatus to chat with country music aficionado Jof Owen about Dolly Parton. Together we try to get to the bottom of what made Dolly such a universal force of hope, how she created an image that could be drawn by a…
Friends Thru A Lens: The Holidays with Ella Risbridger

December 19, 2025 · 1 hr 25 min

The one where we celebrate the best festive moments of Friends, and reflect on why this timeless TV show feels most at home at Christmas. Join us for the final episode of the year, and the season finale of this mini-series - Merry…
Friends Thru A Lens: 'It's all Relative' with Dr Dolly Alderton

December 11, 2025 · 2 hr 12 min

Dr Dolly Alderton PHD rejoins us for a Freudian lens into Friends TW: Brief discussion on eating disorders (01:15:10 - 01:20:19) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Friends Thru A Lens: Joey's Acting Career with Jessie Brown Findlay

December 4, 2025 · 1 hr 19 min

One moment, you're unemployed and playing table football against your financially stable flatmate to win enough money to pay the rent. The next, you're buying a giant dog sculpture and matching gold friendship bracelets... this week Jessie…
Friends Thru A Lens: Phoebe's Upsetting Childhood with Ryan Farrell

November 27, 2025 · 1 hr 17 min

This week, Ryan helps us dig a little deeper into the most complex and beloved Friend of them all - Princess Consuela Banana Hammock (aka Phoebe Buffay). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Friends Thru A Lens: House Parties with Alexandra Haddow

November 20, 2025 · 1 hr 34 min

This week, queen hostess and friend of the pod Alexandra Haddow joins us to dissect the house parties of Friends - bring your red solo cups and lukewarm mixer (Fun Bobby plus ones encouraged). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
Friends Thru The Lens of a Ross Apologist with Imogen West-Knights

November 13, 2025 · 1 hr 18 min

Silence in court! This week we get our barrister wigs on and lay out the character faults of the least liked Friend - Ross Geller. Imogen West-Knights is the defence. The charges are… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
Friends Thru A Lens: Weddings with Kate Young

November 6, 2025 · 2 hr 12 min

Welcome to Friends Thru A Lens, a Sentimental Garbage mini series where I talk about the show FRIENDS with a lower case-f friend through the LENS of their choosing. This week we're talking to former wedding caterer and romance novelist…