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Estimated from 2 chart positions in 2 markets.
By chart position
- 🇮🇪IE · Careers#3100K to 300K
- 🇹🇭TH · Careers#196500 to 3K
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Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
30K to 91K🎙 Daily cadence·8 episodes·Last published 6d ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
101K to 303K🇮🇪99%🇹🇭1% - Active Followers
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55K to 167K
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Recent episodes
EP10 Corina Gaffey on Styling Celebs, Going Freelance & Making it in Fashion
May 6, 2026
1h 12m 42s
EP 09 Paralympian Ellen Keane on Winning Gold, Self-Worth & What Comes Next
Apr 28, 2026
1h 15m 11s
EP08: After the Storm - Ryan Tubridy on Love, Life & Starting Over
Apr 21, 2026
55m 55s
EP07 The Final Chapter - Steve Garrigan on Kodaline's Farewell, Anxiety & Life on the Road
Apr 14, 2026
55m 50s
EP06 Planning the Dream: Weddings, Budgets & Taking the Leap with Martina O
Apr 7, 2026
1h 09m 40s
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 5/6/26 |  EP10 Corina Gaffey on Styling Celebs, Going Freelance & Making it in Fashion | Fashion might look glamorous on Instagram but behind every red carpet moment is a LOT of chaos, spreadsheets, sourcing, fittings, returns, early mornings, and problem-solving that nobody talks about. For the season one finale of the podcast, I’m joined by celebrity stylist and fashion journalist Corina Gaffey for a really honest conversation about building a career in Irish fashion, freelancing, backing yourself, and figuring things out as you go. Corina shares how she went from magazine life... | 1h 12m 42s | ||||||
| 4/28/26 |  EP 09 Paralympian Ellen Keane on Winning Gold, Self-Worth & What Comes Next | Winning a Paralympic gold medal is supposed to be the happy ending… but for Ellen Keane, it was only part of the story. From becoming Ireland’s youngest Paralympian at 13 to winning gold in Tokyo, Ellen shares what we don’t see - the pressure of being “the good girl”, the mental crash after big highs, and the loneliness that can follow even your proudest moments. We talk identity, self-worth, and the voice in your head that can be your biggest critic. Ellen opens up about growing up with a li... | 1h 15m 11s | ||||||
| 4/21/26 |  EP08: After the Storm - Ryan Tubridy on Love, Life & Starting Over | In this episode of The Delusional Optimist, I sit down with broadcaster and former Late Late show host Ryan Tubridy for a thoughtful and deeply human conversation about navigating a very public storm, finding contentment in its aftermath, and what it means to start over. From career highs and intense scrutiny to love, reinvention, and the quiet power of perspective, Ryan reflects on the chapters that shaped him - and the ones still unfolding. This is a conversation about resilience, ide... | 55m 55s | ||||||
| 4/14/26 |  EP07 The Final Chapter - Steve Garrigan on Kodaline's Farewell, Anxiety & Life on the Road | The night before Kodaline release their first single in six years, I sit down with someone I know better than anyone else - my husband, Steve Garrigan - for a bittersweet conversation about the band's final chapter. With a final album and farewell tour on the horizon, we talk honestly about what it means to close a chapter that has spanned over 20 years - from pub gigs and rejection letters to global tours, billions of streams, and global crowds singing back ever word. We go deeper than... | 55m 50s | ||||||
| 4/7/26 |  EP06 Planning the Dream: Weddings, Budgets & Taking the Leap with Martina O | What actually makes a wedding unforgettable? This week on The Delusional Optimist, I'm joined by wedding planner Martina O'Riordan (Martina O), who helped plan my own wedding, to talk about the reality behind those "perfect" days - from timelines slipping to behind-the-scenes chaos you never see. We get into budgets, suppliers, and the pressure to create a Pinterest-perfect wedding, plus the small, intentional details that guests actually remember. Martina shares her honest advice for newly e... | 1h 09m 40s | ||||||
| 3/31/26 |  EP05 'I Quit the Music Industry to Start My Skincare Brand' - Sara Stokes, SKN to SKN Founder | She quit the music industry to build a skincare brand now stocked in 183 Boots stores - and it all started with one confusing pregnancy moment. This week I sit down with Sara Stokes, founder of SKN2SKN, to talk about leaving behind a glamorous career that no longer felt right, navigating burnout and a quarter-life reset, and building a brand from scratch with no roadmap. We get into the reality of the music industry, moving to London young, and how pregnancy became the turning point - sparkin... | 1h 02m 14s | ||||||
| 3/24/26 |  EP04 Building big dreams with Sofia Jane, Fitness Entrepreneur & Musical Muse | This week, I’m joined by Sofia Jane Cunningham - fitness entrepreneur, musical muse, and founder of SoFit. We talk about building big dreams, creating freedom through your work, and using movement as a daily reset for your mind. From leaving a traditional job to growing an online business, Sofia shares what it really takes to stay consistent, back yourself, and keep going when growth feels slow. We also get a glimpse into life behind the scenes with her boyfriend, singer-songwriter Cian Ducro... | 59m 18s | ||||||
| 3/17/26 |  EP03 From Biochemist to Racing Driver: How Laura Jordan O'Connell Entered the World's Most Expensive Sport | What if you didn't have to choose just one version of your life? This week on The Delusional Optimist, I'm joined by racing driver Laura Jordan O'Connell - a biochemist by day, and a competitor in one of the most demanding and expensive sports in the world. From growing up in Co. Clare with big dreams, to navigating life as a self confessed 'introverted extrovert,' Laura shares how she keeps her dream alive - and the unexpected TikTok competition that changed everything. We talk about w... | 42m 46s | ||||||
| 3/9/26 |  EP02 From lunchtime pitch to 3 million books sold: The Paige Toon story | What if a single lunch meeting could flip your life? In this episode of The Delusional Optimist I sit down with internationally bestselling author Paige Toon to unpack how a casual conversation led to a two-book deal, why she still writes best under pressure, and how she keeps readers turning pages through heartbreak, longing, and hope. From the first spark of Lucy In The Sky to three million copies sold, Paige opens up about the messy middle of creativity and the grit behind those swoo... | 1h 11m 57s | ||||||
| 3/2/26 |  EP01 From banking to broadcasting: Katja Mia's meteoric rise to success | What happens when you walk away from the "sensible" path... and bet on yourself instead? In the very first episode of The Delusional Optimist, I'm joined by broadcaster, model and Six O'Clock Show presenter Katja Mia for an honest, unfiltered conversation about career pivots, backing yourself before it makes sense and the resilience it takes to build something bigger than your comfort zone. This episode is for anyone sitting in the "messy middle," feeling stuck, second-guessing th... | 1h 11m 37s | ||||||
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| 11/4/25 | Welcome to The Delusional Optimist Podcast with Diana Bunici | Welcome to The Delusional Optimist Podcast with Diana Bunici. Be sure to click the 'follow' button so you don't miss the first episode, coming soon! Support the show If you’ve been enjoying the podcast and would like to show your support, you can buy me a coffee at the link below. Every contribution helps me keep creating honest, uplifting conversations about reinvention, self-belief and the messy middle. Thank you for being here 🤍 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2545407/support Stay up to date wi... | 1m 20s | ||||||
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Chart Positions
3 placements across 2 markets.
Chart Positions
3 placements across 2 markets.