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Eoin McNamee: On My Culture Radar

Eoin McNamee: On My Culture Radar

The writer on Bob Kelly in Tintown, actor Amybeth McNulty and Eily O’Connell’s jewellery

Sat Jul 13 2019 - 05:00
David Nicholls: ‘At 16 I felt repulsive. That’s quite a thing to carry around’

David Nicholls: ‘At 16 I felt repulsive. That’s quite a thing to carry around’

The author of Us and One Day on fatherhood, turning 50 and writing from a dark place

Mon Jul 08 2019 - 06:20
Laura Whitmore: On My Culture Radar

Laura Whitmore: On My Culture Radar

The presenter on the art of Duda and Peter Holman, her childhood in Temple Bar, and why Friends is an antidote to The Starry Messenger

Sat Jun 29 2019 - 05:00
Lisa O’Neill: On My Culture Radar

Lisa O’Neill: On My Culture Radar

Singer on discovering Michael O’Shea and why she’d support Tommy Tiernan for president

Sat Jun 29 2019 - 05:00
Kim Wilde: On My Culture Radar

Kim Wilde: On My Culture Radar

The 1980s singer on UFO sightings, following Greta Thunberg on Twitter, and why artist Rose Wylie keeps punk alive

Sat Jun 22 2019 - 05:00
The mesmerising beauty of Zambia’s Victoria Falls

The mesmerising beauty of Zambia’s Victoria Falls

No picture in the world can adequately convey the magnitude of the waterfall

Sun Jun 16 2019 - 11:00
Damian Barr: On My Culture Radar

Damian Barr: On My Culture Radar

The Literary Salon host and author on the genius of Keith Haring, Natalie Haynes’s comedy classics and why Schitt’s Creek is a sitcom with a difference.

Sat Jun 15 2019 - 05:00
Bastille: ‘It’s good you can have a number one single that says ‘F**k the government and f**k Boris’

Bastille: ‘It’s good you can have a number one single that says ‘F**k the government and f**k Boris’

As Bastille headline Mitchelstown this summer, Dan Smith talks politics

Fri Jun 14 2019 - 06:00
Stephen Jones: On My Culture Radar

Stephen Jones: On My Culture Radar

The actor on Cillian Murphy’s career, why Shane Meadows’ The Virtues is inspiring and his favourite true crime podcast

Sat Jun 08 2019 - 05:00
Gary Lightbody: On My Culture Radar

Gary Lightbody: On My Culture Radar

Snow Patrol singer on why Dave Chappelle is a modern day hero and what makes Melvyn Bragg’s podcast stand out

Sat Jun 01 2019 - 05:00
Beside the seaside: British beach towns are back in vogue with hipsters

Beside the seaside: British beach towns are back in vogue with hipsters

Following Brighton’s example, Margate and Hastings are revamping for a new generation

Sat May 25 2019 - 06:00
Sally Phillips: ‘I’m frankly jealous of the Irish stand-up comedians’

Sally Phillips: ‘I’m frankly jealous of the Irish stand-up comedians’

Pioneer of female-fronted comedy talks sexism, ageism and her upcoming visit to Kilkenny

Sat May 25 2019 - 05:00
Paul Muldoon: On My Culture Radar

Paul Muldoon: On My Culture Radar

The Pulitzer Prize-winning poet on his love of Derry Girls, Glen Hansard’s new album and Etto

Sat May 25 2019 - 05:00
Good Omens: All the signs are pointing to a great TV series

Good Omens: All the signs are pointing to a great TV series

Neil Gaiman has adapted his and Terry Pratchett’s beloved joint novel for an Amazon Prime series starring Michael Sheen and David Tennant. Will the gods smile on this one?

Thu May 23 2019 - 05:00
Bill Bailey: On My Culture Radar

Bill Bailey: On My Culture Radar

The funnyman on immersive one-man show The Encounter and odd Swedish film Border

Sat May 18 2019 - 05:00
Helen Behan: I had impostor syndrome at the start, now I’m like a giddy child

Helen Behan: I had impostor syndrome at the start, now I’m like a giddy child

The star of Shane Meadows’s The Virtues says she has a thirst for honest performances

Sat May 11 2019 - 05:00
Annie Fletcher: On My Culture Radar

Annie Fletcher: On My Culture Radar

Director of Irish Museum of Modern Art on her picks for Venice Biennale, a podcast on the politics of tech, and her girl crush on Cate Blanchett

Sat May 11 2019 - 05:00
Nicola Coughlan: On My Culture Radar

Nicola Coughlan: On My Culture Radar

The Derry Girls actor on Hamilton, why Fleabag is award-worthy, and her unexpected friend Jonathan Van Ness

Sat May 04 2019 - 05:00
Vampire Weekend: ‘Our lyrics are not nonsense. They’re impressionistic’

Vampire Weekend: ‘Our lyrics are not nonsense. They’re impressionistic’

Ezra Koenig on his new straightforward songwriting and the ‘bitter-sweet’ experience of touring

Wed May 01 2019 - 05:00
Jane Casey: ‘Leaving Dublin was like getting a divorce. It was so painful’

Jane Casey: ‘Leaving Dublin was like getting a divorce. It was so painful’

Detective Maeve Kerrigan straddles the divide between Ireland and Britain, just like her creator

Sat Apr 27 2019 - 06:00
Emma Dabiri: ‘I wouldn't want my children to experience what I did in Ireland’

Emma Dabiri: ‘I wouldn't want my children to experience what I did in Ireland’

The African-Irish broadcaster on her hair, racism and how Ireland has changed

Sat Apr 27 2019 - 06:00
Tom Stade: On My Culture Radar

Tom Stade: On My Culture Radar

The comedian on The Band, ‘funny’ Pierce Brosnan and why he loves Trump’s tweets

Sat Apr 27 2019 - 05:00
Ciara O’Callaghan: On My Culture Radar

Ciara O’Callaghan: On My Culture Radar

Actor on the many faces of Cate Blanchett, Cork artist Sarah Walker, and why Line of Duty is compelling viewing

Sat Apr 20 2019 - 05:00
Elizabeth Day: 'As an English child in Belfast, I thought I was seen as the occupier'

Elizabeth Day: 'As an English child in Belfast, I thought I was seen as the occupier'

Author and journalist on growing up in Northern Ireland, and learning from her 'failures'

Sat Apr 13 2019 - 06:00
Demetri Martin: On My Culture Radar

Demetri Martin: On My Culture Radar

The comedian on the works of artist Etel Adnan, why Alone is a reality show with a difference, and rediscovering Run-DMC.

Sat Apr 13 2019 - 05:00
Feasting our way through history on a foodie tour of Mauritius

Feasting our way through history on a foodie tour of Mauritius

From street snacks to high-end hotel cuisine, there’s much to try, and much to love

Sat Apr 06 2019 - 06:00
Michael Morpurgo: On My Culture Radar

Michael Morpurgo: On My Culture Radar

The War Horse author on merry Dublin and the acting prowess of Sally Hawkins

Sat Apr 06 2019 - 05:00
Emmet Kirwan: On My Culture Radar

Emmet Kirwan: On My Culture Radar

Performer on the appeal of Deadwood, rising photographer George Voronov, and why Kindles are the ‘anti-phone’

Sat Mar 30 2019 - 05:00
Celine Byrne: On My Culture Radar

Celine Byrne: On My Culture Radar

Irish soprano on her love of Puccini, Zadar’s sea organ and why Liam Neeson is her favourite actor

Sat Mar 23 2019 - 05:00
John Grant: On My Culture Radar

John Grant: On My Culture Radar

Singer on rediscovering The Catcher in the Rye, the appeal of industrial landscapes and Ennio Morricone’s ‘horror jazz’

Sat Mar 16 2019 - 05:00
Max Porter: Pushing the boundaries of the written word

Max Porter: Pushing the boundaries of the written word

The Grief Is the Thing with Feathers writer on following up his acclaimed debut novel

Sat Mar 09 2019 - 06:00
Sonya Kelly: On My Culture Radar

Sonya Kelly: On My Culture Radar

Playwright Sonya Kelly on her hero Tig Notaro and French series Call My Agent

Sat Mar 09 2019 - 05:00
Jim Lockhart: On My Culture Radar

Jim Lockhart: On My Culture Radar

The Horslips man on Aoife Duffin’s powerful acting and Stephen Hawking’s humour

Sat Mar 02 2019 - 05:00
Foals: ‘There’s a lot of strong opinions in the band... But it doesn’t come to blows’

Foals: ‘There’s a lot of strong opinions in the band... But it doesn’t come to blows’

Their latest album is their first as a four-piece – since bassist Walter Gervers left – and marks a change in sound with more instrumentation

Sat Mar 02 2019 - 05:00
Derry Girls: ‘We’re doing it for peace. A piece of fine Protestant ass’

Derry Girls: ‘We’re doing it for peace. A piece of fine Protestant ass’

As the comedy smash hit returns, the cast and creator look ahead to what's in store

Tue Feb 26 2019 - 06:00
Emilie Pine: On My Culture Radar

Emilie Pine: On My Culture Radar

Award-winning author on Mary Swanzy’s Imma exhibition and Glenn Close’s acting chops

Sat Feb 23 2019 - 05:00
Genevieve O’Reilly: On My Culture Radar

Genevieve O’Reilly: On My Culture Radar

The Dublin-born, London-based actress on the appeal of A Private War, why she admires the work of Lucy Porter and singing along to The Greatest Showman

Sat Feb 16 2019 - 05:00
Neil Gaiman on honouring Terry Pratchett’s last request: ‘You have to do this’

Neil Gaiman on honouring Terry Pratchett’s last request: ‘You have to do this’

The writer explains how his four years of intense devotion to ‘Good Omens’ will never happen again

Sat Feb 16 2019 - 05:00
Paul McKenna: My life was very much a pleasure driven life

Paul McKenna: My life was very much a pleasure driven life

The hypnotist and author says he taught others to become thin, confident, smart, rich, but only recently sorted his own life

Fri Feb 15 2019 - 06:00
Robert Sheehan: ‘I lost roles because I wasn’t high enough status’

Robert Sheehan: ‘I lost roles because I wasn’t high enough status’

The Umbrella Academy, on Netflix, seems like a watermark moment in the Portlaoise actor's career

Wed Feb 13 2019 - 06:00
Tracey Thorn: ‘There’s no such thing as closure’

Tracey Thorn: ‘There’s no such thing as closure’

The Everything But the Girl star on growing up, rebellion and parents

Sat Feb 09 2019 - 06:00
Adam Garcia: On My Culture Radar

Adam Garcia: On My Culture Radar

Actor and dancer on the weird mind of Bill Bailey, the art scene in Berlin and the productions of Matthew Bourne

Sat Feb 09 2019 - 05:00
Hyderabad: the world’s most dynamic city?

Hyderabad: the world’s most dynamic city?

The capital of the recently formed state of Telangana is one of many contrasts

Sat Feb 02 2019 - 06:00
Prof Brian Cox: ‘It would be great to put Donald Trump in a classroom for a week’

Prof Brian Cox: ‘It would be great to put Donald Trump in a classroom for a week’

One of his society-enriching ideas is a crash course in human knowledge for world leaders

Sat Feb 02 2019 - 05:00
Michelle Visage: On My Culture Radar

Michelle Visage: On My Culture Radar

TV personality on being vegan, Jason Byrne’s humour and her admiration for Julia Davis

Sat Feb 02 2019 - 05:00
Skin: On My Culture Radar

Skin: On My Culture Radar

Skunk Anansie singer on her admiration of Domhnall Gleeson, Colin Murray and Arinzé Kene

Sat Jan 26 2019 - 05:00
Kevin McGahern: On My Culture Radar

Kevin McGahern: On My Culture Radar

The comedian on his appreciation for Nicolas Cage and Ireland’s ‘calmness’

Sat Jan 19 2019 - 05:00
Jeff Goldblum: On My Culture Radar

Jeff Goldblum: On My Culture Radar

The actor-turned-jazz musician on working with Imelda May, Martin McDonagh and Bryan Cranston

Sat Jan 12 2019 - 05:00
Finbar Wright: On My Culture Radar

Finbar Wright: On My Culture Radar

The opera singer on the genius of Bill Bailey, the art of Jim Carrey and the appeal of ‘Ireland AM’

Sat Jan 05 2019 - 05:00
Albums of 2019: A big year for recording acts of all sizes

Albums of 2019: A big year for recording acts of all sizes

Expect newies from Rihanna, Foals, Hozier, Chance the Rapper, Soak, Stormzy and MBV

Sat Dec 29 2018 - 05:00
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