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The StickyBeak

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Monika O'Hanlon

In this weekly series, journalist Monika O'Hanlon speaks with extraordinary people and delves into interesting topics and historical events. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

#114

The Confessional: My Most Embarrassing Night (So Far)

An anonymous storyteller reveals a chaotic, brutally honest confession you won’t see comin... more

20 hrs Ago

04 MINS

04:55

20 hrs Ago

#113

The Cabbage Patch Kids Craze: The Wild True Story Behind the Toy That Sparked Riots

In the early 1980s, a strange little craze was born — not in a hospital, but in acabbage p... more

09 Dec 2025

20 MINS

20:53

09 Dec 2025

#112

The Confessional: A Hectic Story I Wish Wasn’t True

A listener steps into The StickyBeak Confessional with a story they’ve never dared to tell... more

07 Dec 2025

07 MINS

07:31

07 Dec 2025

#111

Breaking the Binary: Inside the World of Drag Kings

Drag queens have long owned the spotlight — fromRuPaul’s Drag Raceto brunches, bingos, and... more

02 Dec 2025

29 MINS

29:32

02 Dec 2025

#110

The Straight Guy Who Became a Gay Adult Film Star: The Wild Story You’ve Never Heard

What would you do for money? Have you ever found yourself in a job you never expected — so... more

25 Nov 2025

41 MINS

41:16

25 Nov 2025

#109

Beyond the Chant: Inside the Hidden World of the Hare Krishna Movement

What really happens when you die? It’s a question that’s puzzled humanity for centuries — ... more

18 Nov 2025

51 MINS

51:56

18 Nov 2025

#108

Inside Surrogacy: What It’s Really Like to Carry a Baby for Someone Else

What really happens when you carry a baby for someone else? This week onThe StickyBeak, we... more

11 Nov 2025

20 MINS

20:46

11 Nov 2025

#107

Can You Really Live Without Food? The Breatharian Belief

Can you really live without food? Some people say yes. Followers ofBreatharianismbelieve h... more

04 Nov 2025

42 MINS

42:29

04 Nov 2025

#106

Why Victorians Were Obsessed with Death

In the Victorian era,mourning wasn’t just an emotion — it was a way of life.Fromblack veil... more

28 Oct 2025

45 MINS

45:27

28 Oct 2025

#105

The Women Who Bite Back: Inside the Legend of Vagina Dentata

For centuries, the legend ofVagina Dentata—the “toothed vagina”—has terrified and fascinat... more

21 Oct 2025

16 MINS

16:06

21 Oct 2025

#104

Living with Herpes: The Sex, Shame, and Surprising Truth

Herpes is one of the most common — and most misunderstood — sexually transmitted infection... more

14 Oct 2025

46 MINS

46:54

14 Oct 2025

#103

Demons Among Us

In this week’s episode, I sit down with Mark Gardener, AKA the “Accidental Exorcist.” Mark... more

07 Oct 2025

57 MINS

57:53

07 Oct 2025

#102

Confessions of a Brothel Manager

There’s an hour of the day when cheaters creep in. A place where people go to chase theirw... more

30 Sep 2025

34 MINS

34:42

30 Sep 2025

#101

Inside the Mind of The Rockstar Magician: Secrets, Illusions & Untold Stories

This week on The StickyBeak we'r revisiting an episode with the one and only, Arron Jones,... more

23 Sep 2025

40 MINS

40:49