In this episode, Christine addresses a recent reel she saw in which Jimmy Carr attempted a Dublin accent and Conan O´Brien expressed his confusion about an Irish English phrase. She explains the meaning of 'fair play to you' and emphasises the importance of respecting accents and languages. Christine also discusses her love of Hiberno English and her decision to incorporate more of it into her podcast. Reflecting on her past experiences as a performer, she shares her struggles with content creation and the pressure to perform.

Takeaways:

• Embrace your true passions and incorporate them into your work.
• Respect and appreciate different accents and languages.
• Don't feel pressured to constantly entertain or perform for others.
• Use phrases like 'fair play to you' to express admiration or gratitude.

Sound Bites

• "I thought that Bono teaching him that was even worse. Down with that sort of thing, Bono."
• "´Story´ means hello. It's just a different way to say it. It's like hi or good morning."
• "I'm a lone woman coming out, hitting back at Conan O'Brien and Jimmy Carr."

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