I Said What I Said with Shane McCarthy

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I Said What I Said with Shane McCarthy

Show Notes

Shane McCarthy is back in the studio and still buzzing after his sold out live show. After months of planning, excitement, chaos, and plenty of nerves, Shane takes listeners behind the scenes of one of the biggest nights of his career so far. From the build up before stepping on stage, to the moments the audience never got to see, and of course the afterparty and celebrations that followed, nothing is off limits. Plus, it’s time for another round of Judge Shane as Shane tackles listeners’ dilemmas sent in through his socials. What starts as an attempt to offer advice quickly turns into hilarious tangents, questionable opinions, and plenty of laughs along the way. If you couldn’t make the sold out live show, this is your backstage pass to everything that happened before, during, and after a night Shane will never forget. Expect behind the scenes stories, plenty of laughs, and the usual dose of I Said What I Said chaos.

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