
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 w... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 99 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | LeisureComedy | |||

James wonders what William's job actually is and they both wonder if the sink they chose is too big... An interview with Cassie Stokes is at the end!
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Love the pod, always have it on doing my bits around the house. The cat lives for the drama so he's always listening in as well
Love this podcast! I look forward to listening every week 😄
Really brilliant podcast, I love the dynamic between William and James. They cover such a lovely array of topics and offer a refreshing perspective
Love love love !! There both so funny they way they kill eachother but they just love winding eachother up by talking about what they know grinds eachother gears ! Have listened over and over to every episode at least 2 times one of my top 3 for sure keep them coming lads 😁
Discovered this podcast almost by accident. Started listening as I had bought a house in the country and wanted to hear tips on rennovation and garden. And there's plenty of that! But what you also get is a deep dive into a delightful slice of James and William's lives, discovering their area, great tips on all sorts of places to eat, drink and stay. I went to the Currabinny caravan (Wiliam's food truck) one day just based off listening to this. They were out of toasties but Shankhill castle is ... more
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Two Dublin friends chronicle a city-to-country transition, sharing their ongoing Kilkenny house build, garden projects, and daily life through a mix of practical tips, home improvement stories, and food conversations. Episodes weave in travel, local culture, and candid banter about budgeting, renovations, and small-business ideas, all delivered with a warm, humorous, and highly relational vibe that fans find comforting and entertaining. Notable strengths include their easygoing chemistry, vivid sensory detail of country living, and a blend of relatable home, garden, and culinary topics that attract listeners planning life changes or simply enjoying cozy, character-driven storytelling.
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The Simpler Life? with James & William launched 2 years ago and published 99 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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