The Simpler Life? with James & William

James Kavanagh

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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February 11 · 43 min
Westport & Ballina
William & James explore Mayo, how to win a visit from them to your house & the death of nightclubs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
February 8 · 23 min
Opinionated: Winter Olympics, Justin Bieber & Catherine Connolly VS The DUP
Welcome to our first bonus episode! We'll be releasing a quicky of a Sunday with hot takes on things from the world of pop culture & news. Think of it as a voicenote from us to tide you over till Wednesday xo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
February 4 · 59 min
St. Brigid & Erewhon
James minces around Beverly Hills (squandering the renovation savings) while WIlliam makes St. Brigid crosses. It's all go! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 21 · 42 min
Getting Political & Being Late For Yoga
William and James get properly political and William puts his foot down: James needs to change his tone. All that and more: LIVE! from The Hoxton! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 14 · 50 min
Quantity Surveying & Baby Showering
Shiz is getting REAL. Quantity surveying has begun. Babies are being showered. William & James are firmly in their mid 30s. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 7 · 45 min
The Yellow Prada Coat Cold Case
The search for James' yellow Prada coat is back on! Grab your girls, grab your magnifying glass, grab your trench coat and get hunting! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 1 · 1 hr 4 min
Happy New Year!
A rundown of Christmas 2025, wishes for 2026 and the inaugural (hopefully annual) The Simpler Life? Awards. Feedback on categories welcome! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 17, 2025 · 1 hr 16 min
Christmas Day: Dos & Dont's
This is going to be very boring if you don't really care about Christmas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 10, 2025 · 51 min
Copenhagen & Friend Christmas
Next episode will be a festive one, so get your festive questions in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 26, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min
New York: Part Two: Upstate
A bit of chat about some recent sandwich heaven and a dive back into upstate New York - it's a long one! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 19, 2025 · 1 hr 8 min
New York: Part One: Vintage & Eating
It's a long one! Put the vodka on! Part Two next week which is all about us chasing a Gilmore Girls fantasy upstate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 5, 2025 · 51 min
London Adventures & Club Sandwiches
William is in London, James is eating club sandwiches and sipping cocktails and Kev asks the age old question: to leave or not to leaf? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 29, 2025 · 48 min
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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 22, 2025 · 38 min
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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 15, 2025 · 44 min
We're Baaaaccckkk, Did You Miss Us? Cuz We Missed You
Season 3!
Sep 22, 2025 · 54 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 17, 2025 · 48 min
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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 10, 2025 · 50 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 3, 2025 · 1 hr
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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 27, 2025 · 58 min
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.