Podcasts by Dave Fanning
Highlights from Dave Fanning's weekend radio show with interviews, newspaper reviews, movies and music. Listen live weekends at 1pm on RTÉ 2FM.
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Wild Youth singer Conor O'Donohoe on Eurosong Success from 2023-12-13T14:43:48.240321
Conor from Wild Youth tells Dave about being crowned champions on last nights Late Late Show Eurosong Special
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Sultans of Ping Documentary from 2023-12-13T14:43:48.237778
Ahead of Sultans of Ping's gigs in Cork next week Dave talks to Niall O'Flaherty and to Paul McDermott who has made a documentary on the band
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Gaming and Climate Change with Sam Alfred from 2023-12-13T14:43:48.199986
Sam, lead designer at Cape Town-based video game studio Free Lives, talks Dave through the new wave of green gaming as he prepares to launch his game Terra Nil that paints a picture of environmenta...
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Champing with Fiona Silk from 2023-12-13T14:43:48.196984
“Champing” is a combination of “church” and “camping” and Fiona from the Churches Conservation Trust tells Dave all about the success of this concept in the UK
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Netflix Password Crackdown with Leigh McGowran from 2023-12-13T14:43:48.192716
Leigh talks Dave through the latest on the Netflix crackdown on password sharing
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The Most Expensive Private Gigs Ever with Andrea Cleary from 2023-12-13T14:43:48.188259
Andrea talks us through some of the most expensive gigs in the wake of Beyoncé’s recent appearance at the ‘Atlantis The Royal’ hotel in Dubai where she performed for a reported eye watering 24 mill...
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My Favourite Album with Joseph O'Connor from 2023-12-13T14:43:48.183470
Joseph choose Horses by Patti Smith
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Ozzy Osbourne Retires from Touring from 2023-12-13T14:43:48.180072
Ozzy announced this week that he is retiring from touring. Stuart Clarke from Hot Press joins Dave to talk through Ozzy’s 55 years of touring, which were colourful to say the least
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The Untold Story of Balcony TV from 2023-12-13T14:43:48.176111
A documentary from the Irish Music Industry podcast called The Untold Story of Balcony TV was released this week. Dave was joined by the doc's maker Mark Graham and Stephen O’Regan, one of the orig...
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Happy Valley Director Fergus O'Brien joins Dave from 2023-12-13T14:43:48.170307
Happy Valley Director joins Dave to talk about playing a major role in the wrapping up of one of the most popular drama series
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Therapy on TV with Allison Keating from 2023-02-11T13:00
From The Sopranos to Big Little Lies... how is therapy depicted in TV and films? Do scriptwriters hit the mark? Psychologist and counsellor and author of The Secret Lives of Adults Allison Keatin...
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Tony King on his biography The Tastemaker from 2023-02-11T13:00
Dave talked to the fascinating Tony King... ...he’s worked with everyone from The Beatles to the Ronettes and Elton John to the Rolling Stones. One of the most influential figures in the music bu...
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Ian Gittins on his The Definitive Desert Island Discs Book from 2023-02-11T13:00
I’ll be talking about the iconic BBC radio programme Desert Island Discs with author Ian Gittins. He’s written a book The Definitive Desert Island Discs about the tracks that the guests picked...e...
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Burt Bacherach's Legacy with Simon Maher from 2023-02-11T13:00
Dave and Simon look at the extraordinary career and legacy of Burt Bacherach.
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TV Show The Last of US Fungus Explainer with Professor Rebecca Drummond from 2023-02-11T13:00
TV Show The Last of Us depicts the world 20 after a mass fungal infection sparks a global pandemic. The HBO drama depicts a horrifying post-apocalyptic world, but how likely is it to one day becom...
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Original Oscar Songs with Cian Sullivan from 2023-01-29T13:00
Cian takes a look at this year’s nominees and talks about some of the trends that have emerged over the decades for this category
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Constructed Languages for film David J Peterson from 2023-01-29T13:00
David J Peterson who has constructed numerous languages for both Film and TV joins Dave to tell him all about it
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The Album that Inspired Me with David Kitt from 2023-01-29T13:00
This week its the turn of David Kitt, he chose Fever Ray's album entitled Fever Ray
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Biopics that Never Got Made with Tara Brady from 2023-01-29T13:00
Tara Brady on the Biopics that never got made on the back of Madonna's being axed this week
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Jonathan Redmond Oscar Nominee from 2023-01-28T13:00
Jonathan Redmond joins Dave after being nominated for an Oscar for his work on Baz Luhrman's Elvis movie.
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Marion McKeone profiles George Santos from 2023-01-28T13:00
Marion McKeone shines a light on the Republican of the moment George Santos
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Brian Reddin on Yelling in Movies from 2023-01-28T13:00
Simon Maher looks at the weird and novel ways that musicians have promoted new releases
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Simon Maher on Novel Promotional Styles from 2023-01-28T13:00
Simon Maher looks at the weird and novel ways that musicians have promoted new releases
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Conducting and Tár Review with David Brophy from 2023-01-22T13:00
Who better to ask if Cate Blanchett's performance as a conductor is an accurate representation of the role than Conductor David Brophy!
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Nepo Babies with Sarina Bellissimo from 2023-01-22T13:00
Sarina Bellissimo, the host of the Bellissimo Files podcast is here to tell us where the term 'Nepo Baby' comes from, and why has it all blown up now!
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'Hi, How are you Day' with Gerry Fish from 2023-01-22T13:00
Gerry on his 'Hi, How are You Day' event in Whelan's Dubin, which is a celebration of the life, music and legacy of Daniel Johnston
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Famous Locations available to rent with Fionnuala Jones from 2023-01-21T13:00
Fionnuala talks to Dave about the many famous locations or quirky destinations that are available to to us mere mortals to rent!
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Remembering David Crosby with Pat Carty from 2023-01-21T13:00
Pat Carty of Hotpress joined Dave to talk about the life, the music and the legacy of David Crosby.
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B-movie debuts of A-list stars with Alan Corr from 2023-01-21T13:00
Alan Corr looks at some of the B-movie debuts of A-list stars
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The Art of Bowing Out with Geoff Dyer from 2023-01-21T13:00
Geoff talks to Dave about his book entitled The Last Days of Roger Federer which is about careers ending and going on with life when the curtains close for those in the spotlight.
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Dave Fanning Special; Irish Musicians on their Favourite Albums - Part 2 from 2023-01-15T13:00
In part two Roisin O, James Vincent McMorrow and Steve Wyckham tell Dave about the albums that influenced them
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Dave Fanning Special; Irish Musicians on their Favourite Albums - Part 1 from 2023-01-15T13:00
In part one we hear from Ailbhe Reddy, Jack L and Loah on the albums that inspired them
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Dave Fanning Special; Irish Musicians on their Favourite Albums from 2023-01-14T13:00
In part 1 we hear from Faye O'Rourke, Bressie and Niamh Regan on the albums that inspired them.
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Butler to the World with Oliver Bullough from 2022-04-17T12:00
Author Oliver Bullough chats to Dave about his new book ‘Butler to the World: How Britain Became the Servant of Tycoons, Tax Dodgers, Kleptocrats and Criminals’. The book details how Vladimir Putin...
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The Sopranos Star and Chef Joe Gannascoli from 2022-04-17T12:00
Actor and trained Chef Joe Gannascoli, best known for playing Vito in hit HBO series ‘The Sopranos’, chats to Dave about his career and coming to Dublin to cook this August
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The Album That Influenced Me with Mick Flannery from 2022-04-17T12:00
Over the next couple of weeks, Dave will be talking to people about the album that influenced them. This week it’s the turn of Irish Singer-songwriter, Mick Flannery. His chosen album is Bruce Spri...
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Legends From The Archive - Beyoncé from 2022-04-17T12:00
This Bank Holiday weekend, Dave takes another trip into the archives and revisits an interview with Beyoncé from twenty years ago
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BIMM Announce Fontaines D.C. Scholarship from 2022-04-17T12:00
Ahead of the release of Fontaines D.C. new album next week, Dave speaks to Mark Greaney from BIMM Institute, who have just announced a scholarship in the band’s name
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This Woman’s Work with Sinéad Gleeson from 2022-04-16T12:00
‘This Woman’s Work: Essays on Music’, is a new book edited by Sonic Youth’s Kim Gordon and Irish writer, Sinéad Gleeson. Dave chats to Sinéad Gleeson about the book, which looks to celebrate and ac...
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Ed Sheeran's Victory in Copyright Case from 2022-04-11T21:08:19.833545
Willie Ryan, a lawyer for Ed Sheeran's 'Shape Of You' case, delved through the proliferation of music copyright cases that have arisen since Robin Thicke's 'Blurred Lines' case. Coincidence, a limi...
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Political Speeches Sampled in Songs with Brian Boyd from 2022-04-11T21:08:19.800200
Ukraine’s president Zelensky has been making many powerful speeches to world leaders. Without doubt Zelensky’s speeches, if they haven’t already, will be sampled into tracks. Musicians have long b...
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Oliver Callan's Favourite Album: Radiohead - Hail To The Thief from 2022-04-10T12:00
Oliver Callan tells Dave about favourite album Radiohead's politically charged 'Hail To The Thief' which brings him back to his college days.
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Pop Culture Cookbooks with Mei Chin and Ali Dunworth from 2022-04-10T12:00
With a new cookbook on the way with 80 recipes from the video game The Witcher, Mei Chin of the award-winning Spice Bags podcast and Ali Dunworth from The Irish Times join Dave to discuss the big b...
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Irish Comedy with Alison Spittle from 2022-04-10T12:00
There's huge fanfare around the third and final season of Derry Girls coming to Channel 4. Alison Spittle is one of our favourite comedy exports — she joined Dave to talk about Irish comedy and how...
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Dogs on Holidays with Thom Breathnach from 2022-04-10T12:00
If you thought puppy pampering packages and 5-star hotels were two phrases you would never hear in the same sentence, you would be wrong. Irish Examiner Travel Editor and proud dog 'pawrent' Thom B...
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True Story: What Reality TV Says About Us with Danielle Lindemann from 2022-04-06T08:05:43.091232
Reality TV often doesn't enjoy the plaudits and praise of more prestige TV. It can be much derided or called a guilty pleasure in some cases. To chat about our love or loathe relationship with it D...
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Bruce Willis' Retirement and Other Actors Who Stepped Away From The Screen with Chris Wasser from 2022-04-06T08:05:43.089215
This week the family of Bruce Willis announced his retirement from acting after he was diagnosed with Aphasia. It brings to an end an illustrious career and although the circumstances vary, some of...
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Irelands First Drag Course with Miss Mia Gold from 2022-04-06T08:05:43.087060
Daves talks to Cork Drag Queen Miss Mia Gold about Ireland’s first drag course
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The Album That Influenced Me with Craig Walker from 2022-04-06T08:05:43.085073
Over the next couple of weeks, Dave will be talking to people about the album that influenced them. We’re starting with Power of Dreams main man Craig Walker, who chose The Smiths album, The Queen ...
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Explosive TV Moments with Orlaith Condon from 2022-04-06T08:05:43.082492
We saw last weekend once again that when you’re dealing with live TV, literally anything can happen. Dave talks to journalist Orlaith Condon about the most jarring moments caught on live TV!
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The Car with Bryan Appleyard from 2022-04-06T08:05:43.079127
Of all machines, none have changed our world and our culture more than cars. Dave chats to renowned journalist Bryan Appleyard about his new book ‘The Car: The Rise and Fall of the Machine that ma...
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Chris Singleton, A Musician who can’t Tolerate Noise from 2022-03-27T12:00
If you’re a musician, chances are you are used to noise, it’s simply part of a musician’s life... or so you would think. Chris Singleton, from the band Five Grand Stereo, chats to Dave about his di...
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Throw Away - Dublin Nightclub Flyers with Ciarán Nugent and Peter Maybury from 2022-03-27T12:00
Club flyers were an integral part of dance culture and they played a central role in the promotion of Dublin’s dance music scene in the 1990s. ‘Throw Away – Dublin Nightclub Flyers – 1990-1999' is ...
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50 Years of Horslips with Jim Lockhart and Barry Devlin from 2022-03-27T12:00
Dave chats to Horslips members Jim Lockhart and Barry Devlin as they celebrate their 50th anniversary with a special 50th anniversary box set, 'More Than You Can Chew'
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Mothers in The Movies with Tara Brady from 2022-03-27T12:00
For the day that’s in it, Dave took a look at some of the great depictions of mothers on screen, with Irish Times journalist Tara Brady
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How to Spot Misinformation Online with Razan Ibraheem from 2022-03-13T12:00
As the conflict in Ukraine stretches into its third week, the volume of news and videos that we’re seeing from the invasion is enormous. But how do we know whether what we’re looking at is the trut...
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Return of Netflix Formula 1: Drive To Survive Series with Carl Mullan from 2022-03-13T12:00
Following a phenomenal 2021, the 2022 Formula 1 season kicks off next week. Ahead of its return, the fourth series of the Netflix docuseries is available on the streaming service this weekend. Dave...
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Where Were You? - Photobook’s 10th Anniversary Show with Garry O’Neill from 2022-03-13T12:00
Bootboys, skinheads, punks, goths and mods! They’re among the subcultures profiled in ‘Where Were You?’, a photobook capturing Dublin’s youth&street style between 1950&2000. To celebrate 10 years ...
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Thumper - New Album with Oisin Leahy Furlong from 2022-03-13T12:00
Dave chats to Thumper main man Oisin Leahy Furlong ahead of the release of their debut album ‘Delusions of Grandeur’.
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Finding Kate with Michael Byrne from 2022-03-13T12:00
Dave speaks to Michael Byrne about his new, self-published book ‘Finding Kate’ - an illustrative journey through five decades of the music of Kate Bush.
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The BBC: A People's History with David Hendy from 2022-03-12T12:00
Professor and Historian David Hendy has written the book ‘The BBC: A People’s History’. He talks to Dave about the role of the BBC from its beginnings, through to war and the many cultural changes ...
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Irish Music Producer Jacknife Lee from 2022-03-12T10:04:18.038181
Irish Producer Jacknife Lee has worked with Taylor Swift, Harry Styles and U2 to name a few. Dave chats to him about his work and his music duo with Cathal Coughlan called Telifis who just released...
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Legends From The Archive – Nick Cave from 2022-03-12T10:04:18.035302
For the next couple of weeks on Sunday afternoons, Dave will be taking a look back at some archive interviews. This week it’s the turn on Australian singer-songwriter, Nick Cave
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Electric Picnic Documentary from 2022-03-12T10:04:17.997114
Jerry Fish and Cathy Davey talk to Dave about the new Electric Picnic documentary. A Piece of the Picnic, will premiere on RTÉ 2FM’s YouTube channel this evening, telling the story of the past two ...
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The Dropout Review and The End of Neighbours with Orlaith Condon from 2022-03-12T10:04:17.994313
Journalist Orlaith Condon chats to Dave about The Dropout, starring Amanda Seyfried as fraudster Elizabeth Holmes. Orlaith also gives Dave a rundown of what’s been happening with the cancellation o...
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Remembering Sidney Poitier with Brian Reddin from 2022-03-07T03:57:20.659941
Sidney Poitier died yesterday at the age of 94. Dave chats to Film and TV Director Brian Reddin about the life and work of one of the greats
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What the hell is Wordle with Leigh McGowran from 2022-03-07T03:57:20.656034
Leigh McGowran from Silicon Republic explained how a simple word game has taken over social media and what exactly it’s all about
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Training cats for Movies with Animal Handler Charlotte Wilde from 2022-03-07T03:57:20.651419
Dave chats to Animal trainer Charlotte Wilde about her work on Benedict Cumberbatch’s most recent release ‘The Electrical Life of Louis Wain’ and explains how it’s possible to train cats just like ...
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New Movie Releases for 2022 with Deirdre Molumby from 2022-03-07T03:57:20.598164
Deirdre Molumby talked Dave through the best big screen releases coming to cinemas and streaming platforms over the next couple of months, including Scream 5, Belfast and Top Gun Maverick
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The Rise And Fall of Elizabeth Holmes with Marion McKeone from 2022-03-07T03:57:20.595723
US correspondent for The Business Post Marion McKeone gave Dave a rundown of the ins and outs of the Elizabeth Holmes Silicon Valley fraud case which came to a close on Monday
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Award Winning Songs with Simon Maher from 2022-03-07T03:57:20.589512
Simon Maher of 8Radio joined Dave to have a look at the songs from movies that won big at the Oscars and the Golden Globes
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Famous Music Copyright Cases with Brian Boyd from 2022-03-07T03:57:20.586974
Before Christmas a story emerged, that Eric Clapton was suing a German woman for copyright infringement, accusing her of selling a bootleg CD of one of his live shows. Dave chats to Journalist Bria...
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Ruth Negga and Rebecca Hall from 2022-03-07T03:57:20.584492
Dave spoke to Golden Globe nominated actress Ruth Negga just after she found out she was nominated for the award, for her role in the movie Passing. Dave also spoke to Director of the film Rebecca ...
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Publicity Stunts with Aifric O’Connell from 2022-03-07T03:57:20.579278
Visitors to a Swedish film festival will be challenged to lose control in the cinema by being hypnotized. Otherwise known as a publicity stunt! Aifric O’Connell chats to Dave about some of the most...
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Accidental Successes with Sean Cannon-Earley from 2022-03-07T03:57:20.334027
This week The New York Times reportedly paid Wordle creatorJosh Wardle a “low seven figure” sum for the rights to his word game. Wordle can be described as an accidental success story, starting lif...
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Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Pat Carty from 2022-03-07T03:57:20.290295
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees for 2022 have just been announced. The nomination list always causes a bit of controversy amongst music fans. Dave chats to Pat Carty from Hot Press about so...
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Corporate Social Media Disasters with Aifric O’Connell from 2022-03-07T03:57:20.282464
Thanks to social media, brands have instantaneous access to their followers, but it isn’t always a positive thing. Aifric O’Connell joins Dave to have a look at some corporate social media disasters
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How Confidence Works with Ian Robertson from 2022-03-07T03:57:20.274636
Dave chats to clinical psychologist, Professor Ian Roberston, about his book ‘How Confidence Works: The new science of self-belief, why some people learn it and others don’t”
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MAUS Banned with Dr Linda King from 2022-03-07T03:57:20.271622
Dave chats to Dr Linda King from the Institute of Art and Design in Dun Laoghaire about how the McMinn County School Board in Tennessee, voted to remove the Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel MAU...
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Space Junk with Niamh Shaw from 2022-03-07T03:57:20.267251
A piece of debris from a SpaceX rocket is on a collision course with the moon. This is not the first time a rocket has slammed into the moon, but it is the first time it has happened unintentionall...
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Wes Anderson Style Tik Tok Intro videos to Irish towns with Brendan Mariani from 2022-03-07T03:57:20.261066
Photographer and Filmmaker Brendan Mariani has been busy creating a number of Wes Anderson inspired Tik Tok intro videos for Irish towns. Dave chats to him about the videos, his inspiration and wha...
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Anna Sorokin, Fake Heiress with Vicky Baker from 2022-03-07T03:57:20.256511
Anna Sorokin conned some of the wealthiest people in New York into believing she was a billionaire. In 2019 she was jailed for theft and grand larceny, but the story has now been turned into a TV d...
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Steve Stepp, Owner of National Audio Company from 2022-03-07T03:57:20.154620
The cassette is back! Sales of the retro recording device have increased dramatically over the past couple of years. Is this surge pandemic related or is it our ears longing for a change after year...
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Phrases Coined in Movies and TV with Brian Lloyd from 2022-03-07T03:57:20.152007
TV and movies can have huge cultural impact, and sometimes it even lodges words and phrases into our day-to-day lexicon. Brian Llyod from Entertainment.ie chats to Dave about the phrases that you m...
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How to Solve A Crime with Angela Gallop from 2022-02-27T12:00
One of the UK’s leading forensic scientists, Angela Gallop, author of ‘How to Solve A Crime’, chats to Dave about her chosen field and real cases from the cutting edge of forensics
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Legends From The Archive – Eminem from 2022-02-27T12:00
For the next couple of weeks on Sunday afternoons, Dave will be taking a look back at some archive interviews. This week it’s the turn on legendary American Rapper, Eminem
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Jamal Edwards, Mark Lanegan and Gary Brooker Remembered with John Meagher from 2022-02-27T12:00
SBTV founder Jamal Edwards, Screaming Trees former frontman Mark Lanegan and Procol Harum’s Gary Brooker passed away this week. Music Critic John Meagher chats to Dave about the impact these people...
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Return of Peaky Blinders and TV Gangsters with Chris Wasser from 2022-02-27T12:00
Peaky Blinders is back! After a two and a half year wait, the critically acclaimed, period crime saga finally returns to our screens tonight. Arts Journalist Chris Wasser talks to Dave about the ne...
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Interview with CMAT from 2022-02-26T12:00
Dave chats to country pop star Ciara Mary Alice Thompson, aka CMAT, ahead of the release of her debut album ‘If My Wife New I’d Be Dead’ on 4th March
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Audience-ology with Kevin Goetz from 2022-02-26T12:00
Did you know that it’s rare nowadays for a film to be released without being shown to a test audience? Kevin Goetz, author of ‘Audience-ology, How Movie Goers Shape The Films We Love’, talks to Dav...
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Celebrity Book Deals with Conor Behan from 2022-02-26T12:00
This week reports emerged claiming that pop star Britney Spears will write a memoir for close to $15 million. Dave chats to Broadcaster and DJ Conor Behan about the stars who have hit the big time ...
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Mise Freshin with Ray Cuddihy from 2022-02-20T12:00
Mise Freshin started as a one-off radio show but has evolved into a live gig next Saturday in the Peppercannister Church, Dublin. The man responsible for Mise Freshin is Ray Cuddihy, better known t...
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Shows and Movies based on Deception with Deirdre Molumby from 2022-02-20T12:00
Viewers of true crime seem to have had enough of serial killers and have moved on to conmen, and women! More and more shows and films are coming out about the con artist or fraud. Deirdre Molumby f...
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Legends from The Archive – Joni Mitchell from 2022-02-20T12:00
Over the next few Sundays, Dave will be taking a look back at some of his best interviews from the archives. This week it’s the turn of singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell
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QI Book: Funny You Should Ask... Again from 2022-02-19T14:02:02.953698
"Funny You Should Ask... Again" is the latest book released by the QI Elves, with answers to the most random questions, such as "what are hiccups for" or "what's the longest anyone has ever left th...
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Classic Irish Track Uncovered: Mary Keane's Introduction from 2022-02-19T14:02:02.952868
Musician Daithi speaks to Dave about the making of his classic song Mary Keane's Introduction, which features the voice of his grandmother.
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Legends of Surgery from 2022-02-19T14:02:02.951988
Dave found out all about medical breakthrough procedures including organ transplants from animals to humans, with Dr Tyler Rouse of the podcast Legends of Surgery.
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Love Yourself Today from 2022-02-19T14:02:02.950856
Dave speaks to Damien Dempsey and to director Ross Killeen about "Love Yourself Today", a new documentary about the Dublin singer songwriter and the impact of his music on fans.
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Movie Sets as Tourist Attractions with Pól O’Conghaile from 2022-02-19T12:00
With Game of Thrones opening their studio tour recently and Cahir Castle winning an award for being one of the best filming locations in Europe, TV and movie tourism in Ireland has never been great...
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Stories of The Week with Aifric O’Connell from 2022-02-19T12:00
An app that uses eye tracking to make sure you don’t skip ads, a James Blunt song deployed on protesters in New Zealand and the Queen is branching into condiments... It’s Aifric’s stories of the week!
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Frictionless Shopping with Conor Pope from 2022-02-19T12:00
This week saw the launch of Ireland’s first ever frictionless shopping store. Frictionless shopping allows shoppers to buy their items without ever waiting in a queue or stopping to scan or pay. C...
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Interview with Orla Gartland from 2022-02-19T12:00
Dave chats to Irish singer-songwriter Orla Gartland about her album ‘Woman on The Internet’, YouTube and touring
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The Greatest Oscar Snubs with Brian Reddin from 2022-02-13T12:00
The nominations for this year’s Academy Awards were announced this week and there were plenty of surprises! But this is not the first time the nominations have left the film industry elite and fans...
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An Album of 1000 songs with Mark Christopher Lee from 2022-02-13T12:00
A British band have recorded a 1,000-track album. It’s a protest album, made to highlight the low royalties paid by Spotify to artists. The Pocket Gods are the band and the album is titled simply ...
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Gossip Girl and Billions Set Designer Christina Tonkin from 2022-02-13T12:00
Dave chats to set decorator for film and TV Christina Tonkin, who has worked on productions such as Meet The Parents, Sex and the City and Gossip Girl. In more recent times she’s worked on the Show...
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Legends from the Archive - Neil Young from 2022-02-13T12:00
Over the next while Dave is going to take a look back at some of his best interviews from the archives. This week it’s the turn of singer, songwriter Neil Young
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Greatest Earworms with Kate Brennan Harding from 2022-02-12T12:00
We Don’t Talk About Bruno, from Disney’s ‘Encanto’, is becoming known as an earworm of epic proportions. Kate Brennan Harding chats to Dave about the all-time greatest earworms
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Stories of The Week with Aifric O'Connell from 2022-02-12T12:00
Gazpacho police, illegal baby names and a British tourist reunited with the false teeth he lost in Spain 11 years ago! It’s Aifric’s stories of the week!
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So Bad, They're Good – Film and TV shows with Orlaith Condon from 2022-02-12T12:00
The recent Sex and the City reboot had fans feeling “this is really awful”, but I can’t stop watching!”. Journalist Orlaith Condon joins Dave to talk about some of the best/worst TV and movies
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Sail We Must – Film about Andrew Weatherall with Cian Ó’Cíobháin from 2022-02-12T12:00
Dave chats to Broadcaster Cian Ó’Cíobháin about the film Sail We Must – a story of a chance meeting between British DJ Andrew Weatherall and an Irish fisherman, from whom he first heard the phrase ...
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Biden's America a Year In from 2022-02-01T06:22:51.836673
Almost a year on from Biden's election, Marion McKeone of The Business Post talks to Dave about how things stand Stateside.
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The Evolution of TV Singing Shows from 2022-02-01T06:22:51.835649
From X Factor, to You're A Star to Last Signer Standing, Larry bass talks to Dave about the evolution of TV singing shows.
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TV Cliff Hangers from 2022-02-01T06:22:51.692140
Aifric O'Connell spoke to Dave about some of the most infamous TV cliff hangers
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Mixing Pop and Politics from 2022-02-01T06:22:51.691365
Eoin Sweeney joined Dave to look at protest songs and when musicians "go serious" with humorous results.
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Irish Film Editor Una Ni Dhonghaile from 2022-01-30T12:00
Dave chats to Una Ni Dhonghaile, Dublin born Film Editor of Kenneth Brannagh’s Oscar tipped movie Belfast
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The Expectation Effect with David Robson from 2022-01-30T12:00
David Robson is the author of The Expectation Effect - How Your Mindset Can Change Your World. Dave chats to him about the book which looks at how the way we think about the world can profoundly sh...
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New Irish film Doineann with Peter Coonan from 2022-01-30T12:00
Actor Peter Coonan stars in the new, pacy Irish thriller Doineann. He chats to Dave about the film, his role and his upcoming appearance in Peaky Blinders
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Doomsday Clock with Robert K Elder from 2022-01-30T12:00
Once again the hands of the famous Doomsday Clock are 100 seconds to midnight. The Clock has for decades been used as a metaphor for how close the human race is to destroying ourselves. Dave chats ...
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Imbolc with Kevin C. Olohan from 2022-01-30T12:00
From next year there will be a new permanent public holiday established in celebration of Imbolc, traditionally known as St Brigid’s Day. The host of Fireside: The Irish Storytelling Podcast, Kevin...
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Fan Power with Alan Corr from 2022-01-29T12:00
It’s been quite a week in the world of music - Damon Albarns comments on Taylor Swifts songwriting, Neil Young leaving Spotify and Adele cancelling her Vegas residency. A common thread to all these...
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Best Excuses with Aifric O'Connell from 2022-01-29T12:00
With a Tory MP claiming Boris Johnson was “ambushed by cake” this week, Aifric O’Connell tells Dave about some of the great excuses politicians and celebrities have come out with in the past
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History of Vaccines with Professor Luke O'Neill from 2022-01-29T12:00
Vaccines have been used on this planet in various shapes and forms since the 16th century, but have you ever wondered how they developed through history to become the medical marvel they are today?...
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Movie Endings Changed for Cultural Reasons with Deirdre Molumby from 2022-01-29T12:00
It emerged this week that the film Fight Club has a very different ending on Chinese streaming services. Dave chats to Deirdre Molumby from Entertainment.ie about this and other movies that have be...
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Who is Weird Al Yankovic with Kevin Gildea from 2022-01-23T12:00
It’s been announced that Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe will play Weird Al Yankovich in an upcoming movie but who exactly is he? Comedian Kevin Gildea tells Dave all about Weird Al Yankovich, t...
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Tearless Onions and Other Food fads with Jess Murphy from 2022-01-23T12:00
For the first time ever tearless onions have gone on sale in the UK, but will it just be a fad like so many foods before it? Dave chats to Kai Head Chef, Jess Murphy about this and other food trend...
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Northern Ireland in the Movies with Tara Brady from 2022-01-23T12:00
Belfast, a movie set against the backdrop of the Troubles in the late 1960’s, is in cinemas now and generating some serious awards buzz. Film critic for the Irish Times Tara Brady talks to Dave abo...
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Year of The Dog with Simone Butler from 2022-01-23T12:00
Dave chats to Primal Scream bassist Simone Butler about Year of The Dog, a documentary she made about the relationship between homeless people and their dogs
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Newspaper Headlines with Aifric O’Connell from 2022-01-22T12:00
The newspaper headline pun is an art form. Dave chats to Aifric O’Connell about some of the best headline puns ever printed.
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Getting a Grip on your Phone with Leigh McGowran from 2022-01-22T12:00
Dave chats to Leigh McGowran from Silicon Republic about how to reduce your phone usage with the help of apps and some old school habit breaking techniques.
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Meat Loaf – Archive Interview from 2022-01-22T12:00
Legendary performer Meat Loaf passed away this week. Dave looked back at an interview he did with the singer in 1995 where he spoke about his career and his working relationship with Jim Steinman.
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New Irish Album releases with Chris Jones from 2022-01-22T12:00
Journalist Chris Jones took Dave through some of the Irish albums we have to look forward to this year, including Fontaines DC, Tolu Makay and CMAT
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Don’t Look Up Director Adam McKay from 2022-01-16T12:00
Don’t Look Up broke records for Netflix over the festive period with its stellar cast and climate disaster theme. Just before its release Dave spoke to its Director, Adam McKay about its satirical ...
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Major Labels with Kelefa Sanneh from 2022-01-16T12:00
Dave chats to Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker staff writer and Author of Major Labels: A History of Popular Music in Seven Genres, about how music unites and divides us and is tied up in identity
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The Ronettes Ronnie Spector - Archive Interview from 2022-01-16T12:00
Lead Singer of The Ronettes Ronnie Spector passed away this week. Dave revisits an interview he did with the legendary singer a few years ago
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Deadly Cuts Director Rachel Carey from 2022-01-16T12:00
Irish dark comedy Deadly Cuts got some great news this week after it was sold to distributors in the United States, Australia, Spain and South Africa. Dave chats to director Rachel Carey about the ...
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The History of the National Address with Graham Finlay from 2022-01-15T12:00
Whether they’re dealing with pandemics, recession, war, or anything else, national addresses are always significant. Graham Finlay from the UCD school of Politics joins Dave to have a look at the a...
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The Story of The Cranberries with Stuart Clark from 2022-01-15T12:00
On the fourth anniversary of Dolores O’Riordan’s death, Dave chats to Stuart Clark from Hot Press about their new book WHY CAN’T WE? – The Story Of The Cranberries and the band’s iconic front-woman
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Schools on Screen with Chris Wasser from 2022-01-15T12:00
It was announced last week that classic British school drama Grange Hill might be on its way to the big screen. Journalist Chris Wasser talked to Dave about it and some of the other famous on scree...
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Woodstock Founder Michael Lang - Archive Interview from 2022-01-15T12:00
Woodstock founder Michael Lang passed away this week. Dave revisits an interview he did with the Promoter at Electric Picnic a few years ago
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Christmas TV Schedule with Brian Reddin from 2021-12-19T12:00
Dave chats to Brian Reddin of Dearg Films about what to watch on the small screen over the Christmas period!
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Classic Irish Track Uncovered: We Don't Need Nobody Else by Whipping Boy from 2021-12-19T12:00
This week on our series of stories behind classic Irish tracks, Dave chats to guitarist, Paul Page of Whipping Boy about their track, 'We Don't Need Nobody Else'!
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The Best Music of 2021 with Kate Brennan-Harding and Stephen Byrne from 2021-12-19T12:00
Dave chats to broadcaster, Kate Brennan-Harding and editor at Goldenplec, Stephen Byrne about some of the best pop and alternative music released this year!
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Classic Irish Track Uncovered: Linger by The Cranberries from 2021-12-19T01:02:31.147717
To kick off our series of stories behind classic Irish tracks, Dave chats to Noel Hogan of The Cranberries about the story behind 'Linger'!
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Julia Stonehouse, daughter of John Stonehouse MP, Interview from 2021-12-19T01:02:31.146371
A young star of Labor, Stonehouse very quickly saw his career fall apart before faking his own death. Since then, we've discovered more about the life he lived since his disappearance. His daughter...
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What is Prestige TV? with Tara Brady from 2021-12-19T01:02:31.145316
As the autumn rolls back round, so too do all of our favourite TV shows that we've been missing over the past year. The landscape has changed a lot since the 90s with big shows like the Soprano's e...
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Interview with American Music Legend Don McLean from 2021-12-19T01:02:31.144323
American Pie is one of those songs that everyone who has ever picked up a guitar knows every word to. In a year in a half, he'll be coming to Dublin as part of his American Pie tour. Today, he came...
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Sean Connery's Irish Heritage from 2021-12-19T01:02:31.143224
We're well into, and almost out of, the world of Daniel Craig's Bond but who could forget the iconic Sean Connery, who supposedly hated the role. Not only that but, apparently, he comes from Irish ...
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Rediscovered Albums with Paul McDermott from 2021-12-19T01:02:31.141781
Everyone and their mothers know about the "classic albums". They’re classic for a reason. But what about releases that never made their way to the public? Or the ones that never got the foothold th...
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Anton Savage - Stories of the Week from 2021-12-19T01:02:31.101937
Rivers flowing with cocaine, the Coriolis effect, a hamster that trades cryptocurrency, a Korean man whose number was used in Squid Game, a man who joined a search party to find himself, and much m...
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Costume Design with Eimer Ni Mhaoldomhnaigh from 2021-12-19T01:02:31.100913
Irish Costume designer Eimer Ni Mhaoldomhaigh has worked with some of the world's biggest stars on a staggering number of films including Michael Collins, Brideshead Revisited, Becoming Jane, Wind...
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Representation in Film - Dr Ruth Barton from 2021-12-19T01:02:31.099884
Should an actor who is not blind play the part of a blind person? Should an actor who is not Jewish take on the role of a Jewish person? Should Renee Zellweger have declined the role in favour of a...
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Banned Movies and Books – Aifric O’Connell from 2021-12-19T01:02:31.098705
Censorship of movies and books isn't something that we have to give a lot of thought to anymore in this country, but that wasn't always the case. Aifric O’Connell joined Dave in studio to discuss s...
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Squid Game and Dystopian Drama – Deirdre Molumby from 2021-12-19T01:02:31.097339
The dystopian genre in TV has enduring popularity, but why? Deirdre Molumby of Entertainment.ie spoke with Dave to have a look at why we're all obsessed with dystopian TV
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Dave Grohl - The Storyteller from 2021-12-19T01:02:31.095323
Dave chats with former Nirvana drummer and Foo Fighters front man Dave Grohl on the release of his book of stories from his life in music
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The Best TV Shows&Movies of 2021 with Brian Lloyd and Orlaith Condon from 2021-12-18T12:00
Dave chats to movies editor at entertainment.ie, Brian Lloyd and journalist, Orlaith Condon about the best shows and films to hit the big and small screens this year!
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Backstage Pass: A Life In Show Business with Pat Egan from 2021-12-18T12:00
Dave chats to pioneering music and concert promoter, Pat Egan about staging arena concerts in Ireland for the likes of Queen and Bob Marley!
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Christmas Ads with Dr Linda King from 2021-12-18T12:00
Christmas ads cropping up on TV screens is usually the first sign that the festive season is upon us. Dave chats to Dr Linda of King of IADT Dun Laoghaire about why they stick with us more than the...
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The Unforgivable with Sandra Bullock and Rob Morgan from 2021-12-18T12:00
Dave chats to actors, Sandra Bullock and Rob Morgan about new drama film, 'The Unforgivable', which tells the story of a woman who attempts to rebuild her life after serving time in prison!
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Classic Irish Track Uncovered: July by Mundy from 2021-12-12T12:00
This week on our series of stories behind classic Irish tracks, Dave chats to Mundy about his hit, 'July'!
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TV Presenters Going Rogue with Eoin Sweeney from 2021-12-12T12:00
After Ant&Dec threw another not-so-subtle dig at Boris Johnson during the week, Dave chats to Eoin Sweeney about TV Presenters who really did go rogue live on-air!
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Sports Books For Christmas with Malachy Clerkin from 2021-12-12T12:00
If you're looking for a stocking filler for the sports lover in your life this Christmas, Dave chats to sports journalist, Malachy Clerkin about some of the best sports books of the year!
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Strange Traditions in Parliament with Aifric O Connell from 2021-12-12T12:00
The House of Commons took over headlines this week and apparently you will be ejected from the chamber for calling someone a liar so Dave chats to Aifric O Connell about some unusual traditions and...
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Songs About Band Breakups with Luke Reilly from 2021-12-11T12:00
From The Beatles to Fleetwood Mac, Creedence to ABBA, Dave chats to musician, Luke Reilly about songs that were inspired by bands calling it a day!
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Florist For TV&Film with Tess Casey from 2021-12-11T12:00
Aisling Flowers provided onscreen flowers for the latest Sex And The City offshoot, 'And Just Like That'. Dave chats to the owner, Tess Casey about her floral work for the likes of The Devil Wears ...
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Sustainable Christmas with Tara Shine from 2021-12-11T12:00
As the festive season is upon us, Dave chats to environmental scientist, Dr Tara Shine about what we can do to have a sustainable Christmas!
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EANNA NI LAMHA from 2021-12-04T20:28:53.577851
Dave Fanning chatted to Eanna Ni Lamha about organisms named after celebrities
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Classic Irish Tracks: Endless Art by A House from 2021-11-28T12:00
This week on our series of stories behind classic Irish tracks, Fergal Bunbury of A House joins Dave to chat about their hit, 'Endless Art'!
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Actors Playing Real People with Brian Lloyd from 2021-11-28T12:00
Dave chats to Brian Lloyd, Movies Editor of Entertainment.ie, about actors playing real people. From Will Smith's portrayal of Muhammad Ali to Denzel Washington taking on Malcom X, they discuss sev...
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Growing Food in Space with Niamh Shaw from 2021-11-28T12:00
Dave chats to Niamh Shaw about tomatoes that were grown in conditions like what would be experienced on Mars and explores whether the future of food is celestial.
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The Beatles:Get Back Review with Pat Carty from 2021-11-28T12:00
The release of The Beatles: Get Back sees Beatlemania surge again! Dave chats to Pat Carty about Peter Jackson's new documentary series.
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New Words for 2021 in the Dictionary with Aifric O'Connell from 2021-11-27T12:00
Language evolves and changes over time and every year dictionary experts stick the newest words in the dictionary. Dave chats to Aifric O'Connell about the latest additions for 2021.
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Magic Poo Bread with Karen O Donoghue from 2021-11-27T12:00
Dave chats with Karen Donoghue of The Happy Tummy Co. about how her bread recipe solves IBS, improves mental wellbeing and possibly your sex life!
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Famous Songs Written for Movies with Kate Brennan Harding from 2021-11-27T12:00
From Moon River for the Audrey Hepburn classic, Breakfast at Tiffany's to Coolio's Gangsta's Paradise in Dangerous Minds. Dave chats to Kate Brennan Harding about the most famous songs written for ...
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Movie Concept Artist Dermot Power from 2021-11-27T12:00
Dave spoke to Waterford's Dermot Power who has worked as a movie concept artist on some of the biggest movies including Harry Potter, Star Wars, Alice in Wonderland, V for Vendetta and more.
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Magic Poo Bread with Karen O Donoghue from 2021-11-27T12:00
Dave chats with Karen Donoghue of The Happy Tummy Co. about how her bread recipe solves IBS, improves mental wellbeing and possibly your sex life!
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Movie Concept Art with Dermot Power from 2021-11-27T12:00
Dave spoke to Waterford's Dermot Power who has worked as a movie concept artist on some of the biggest movies including Harry Potter, Star Wars, Alice in Wonderland, V for Vendetta and more!
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Classic Irish Track Uncovered: Big Sur by The Thrills from 2021-11-21T12:00
This week on our series of stories behind classic Irish tracks, Dave chats to Daniel Ryan of The Thrills about their hit, 'Big Sur'!
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Lyrics That Reference Ireland with Simon Maher from 2021-11-21T12:00
After ABBA namedropped Kilkenny on their new album, Dave chats to Simon Maher of 8Radio about other international acts that have referenced Irish towns, cities and landmarks in their songs!
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Breaking Out with Michael McCormack from 2021-11-21T12:00
Dave chats to film director, Michael McCormack about new documentary, 'Breaking Out', which tells the story of musician, Fergus O'Farrell and his band Interference, their most famous song, 'Gold' a...
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Fan Theories in TV with Aifric O Connell from 2021-11-21T12:00
Over the years, TV series have begun to attract increasingly detailed fan theories from viewers. Will Cousin Greg 'win' Succession? Did Malcolm in the Middle grow up to be Walter White? Dave chats ...
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Let It Be with Michael Lindsay-Hogg from 2021-11-20T12:00
Ahead of the release of Peter Jackson's 'The Beatles: Get Back' Dave chats to director, Michael Lindsay-Hogg about filming the original 'Let It Be' film, released in 1970!
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Delays in Vinyl Pressing Plants with Aidan Foley from 2021-11-20T12:00
The world is experiencing huge delays in pressing vinyl. Does it have something to do with Adele, Ed Sheeran, Taylor Swift, ABBA and Coldplay all trying to get their records produced at the same ti...
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Let It Be with Michael Lindsey-Hogg from 2021-11-20T12:00
Ahead of the release of Peter Jackson's 'The Beatles: Get Back' Dave chats to director, Michael Lindsey-Hogg about filming the original 'Let It Be' film, released in 1970!
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When Characters Leave TV Shows with Deirdre Molumby from 2021-11-20T12:00
Sex And The City is back but...Samantha Jones will not be making her return so Dave chats to Deirdre Molumby about other TV shows that lost key characters and asks whether it still worked or not!
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It Takes A Village with Gemma Dunleavy & Joe Kelly from 2021-11-15T16:42:39.964532
Dave chats to singer, Gemma Dunleavy and event organiser, Joe Kelly about It Takes A Village festival taking place in Trabolgan Holiday Village from Sept 17th-19th!
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Turning Irish Landmarks into Giant Toys with Simon O'Moore Donohoe from 2021-11-15T16:42:39.962579
What if the UCD Water Tower was a giant golf tee or the traffic ball on the N7 was a giant football? Dave chats to Schoolteacher, Simon O'Moore Donohoe who worked out how tall these giants would ne...
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Actors Who Regret Roles with Brian Lloyd from 2021-11-15T16:42:39.961758
Dave chats to Brian Lloyd of entertainment.ie about Hollywood actors who have revealed their true feelings about some of their biggest roles!
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The Greatest Song Outros with Simon Maher from 2021-11-15T16:42:39.960120
Dave chats to Simon Maher of 8Radio about some of the greatest outros in modern music!
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Artists who sing in their own accent from 2021-11-14T12:00
If you tune into any radio station, you are sure to hear American accents, regardless of where the artist is from. Accent neutralisation in music has its roots in linguistic and social factors, but...
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The weirdest things to wash up on shore from 2021-11-14T12:00
This week a family in County Mayo made the headlines after they came across a washed-up rubbish bin on Mulranny Strand., 6000 kilometers away. From shipwrecks, to snowballs, to thousands of rubber ...
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Classic Irish Track Uncovered: Celebrate from 2021-11-14T12:00
This week our Classic Irish Track Uncovered is an Emotional Fish's Celebrate, and Dave was joined by Jerry Fish.
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Being Britney: Pieces of a Modern Icon from 2021-11-13T12:00
As news broke last night that Britney Spears was released from her 13 year conservatorship, Dave spoke to Jennifer Otter Bickerdike, the author of a new book on Britney called Being Britney: Pieces...
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The warden of Skellig Michael from 2021-11-13T12:00
Robert L. Harris is a warden of Skellig Michael, best known as the island that featured in Star Wars. Robert has written a memoir, called Returning Light, which is a declaration of love to the pla...
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Achtung Baby at 30 from 2021-11-13T12:00
Next Thursday 18th November marks the 30th anniversary of the release of Achtung Baby, U2's 7th studio album. It was a musical shift, incorporating industrial sounds, electronic dance music, distor...
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Toys that have stood the test of time from 2021-11-13T12:00
Last week, the Toy Retailers Association published their list of “must-have” toys for Christmas time, which includes classics such as Barbie and LEGO, that have stood the test of time. Chris Byrne ...
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Classic Irish Track Uncovered: Brewing Up A Storm by The Stunning from 2021-10-31T12:00
This week on our series of stories behind classic Irish tracks, Dave chats to Steve and Joe Wall of The Stunning about their hit, 'Brewing Up A Storm'!
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Irish Ghost Stories And Myths with Kevin C Olohan from 2021-10-31T12:00
As it is Halloween, Dave chats to writer, performer and actor, Kevin C Olohan of The Fireside podcast about some of the spookier stories in Irish folklore!
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The Scariest Horror Film Villains with Brian Lloyd from 2021-10-31T12:00
For the weekend that's in it, Dave chats to Brian Lloyd of entertainment.ie about some of the best horror movie villains!
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The Fool & The Scorpion with Sharon Corr from 2021-10-31T12:00
Dave chats to Sharon Corr about her third solo album, 'The Fool & The Scorpion' which is out now!
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Straight To Video with Emmet Kirwan from 2021-10-30T12:00
Dave chats to actor, playwright and screenwriter, Emmet Kirwan about his new play set in a video rental shop called 'Straight To Video'!
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Vetman And His Bionic Animal Clan with Noel Fitzpatrick from 2021-10-30T12:00
Dave chats to vet, Noel Fitzpatrick about his new book, 'Vetman And His Bionic Animal Clan'!
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Comrades with Rosita Boland from 2021-10-30T12:00
Dave chats to Irish Times journalist, Rosita Boland about her new book, 'Comrades: A Lifetime of Friendship'!
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Irish Teacher of Squid Game Star with Stephen McKeogh from 2021-10-30T12:00
Netflix recently confirmed that Squid Game is the biggest show ever to be streamed on the platform. Dave chats to Stephen McKeogh from Clare who lives in South Korea and was an English tutor to sta...
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Naming Storms with Joanna Donnelly from 2021-10-30T02:31:31.357437
The first storm of Irish storm season will apparently be named 'Arwen' so Dave chats to Joanna Donnelly of Met Eireann all about the naming of, and other fun facts about storms!
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The Rise of The Biopic with Eoin Sweeney from 2021-10-30T02:31:31.343627
The success of Bohemian Rhapsody and Rocketman have opened the floodgates on the market for biopics in Hollywood. Dave chats to broadcaster, Eoin Sweeney about why these two were so successful and ...
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Bizarre Celebrity Endorsements with Aifric O Connell from 2021-10-30T02:31:31.295720
Last month Mariah Carey unveiled her latest endorsement...an Irish cream liqueur. Dave chats to broadcaster, Aifric O Connell about the strangest celebrity endorsements!
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Classic Irish Track Uncovered: Parachute by Something Happens from 2021-10-24T12:00
This week on our series of stories behind classic Irish tracks, Dave chats to frontman of Something Happens, Tom Dunne about their hit, 'Parachute'!
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Buying A Record Store on Facebook with Claudia Hernandez from 2021-10-24T12:00
Most of us have gone a bit mad with online shopping at some point but Dave chats to the mother of all impulse buys, Claudia Hernandez who bought a Cork record store that was up for sale on Facebook!
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Backtrack: The Voice Behind Music's Greatest Stars with Tessa Niles from 2021-10-24T12:00
Dave chats to singer, Tessa Niles about touring and recording backing vocals for the likes of The Police, David Bowie, Eric Clapton, Duran Duran, Tina Turner, Robbie Williams and Kylie Minogue, whi...
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Arracht with Tom Sullivan from 2021-10-24T12:00
Dave chats to director, Tom Sullivan about Irish period film, 'Arracht', which is set in Connemara, 1845 just ahead of 'the blight'!
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Musicians Selling Out with Kate Brennan-Harding from 2021-10-23T12:00
Dave chats to DJ and Broadcaster, Kate Brennan-Harding about some musicians that have been labelled as 'sell-outs' at certain points throughout their careers!
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Tenement Kid with Bobby Gillespie from 2021-10-23T12:00
Dave chats to frontman of Primal Scream, Bobby Gillespie about his new book, 'Tenement Kid', which tells the story of his childhood right up to the recording and releasing of 'Screamadelica'!
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Celebrity Memorabilia and Auctions with Aifric O'Connell from 2021-10-23T12:00
After a Grateful Dead t-shirt from 1967 broke records at an auction sale during the week, broadcaster, Aifric O'Connell chats to Dave about some of the weirdest celebrity memorabilia that has been ...
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Reopening of Nightclubs with Arveene Juthan from 2021-10-23T12:00
Dave chats to nightclub booker, promoter and DJ, Arveene about how the reopening of dancefloors went last night at Dublin's The Sugar Club!
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Murmuration at The National Concert Hall with MayKay from 2021-10-23T12:00
This week the National Concert Hall have been running an event called 'Utopia'. Dave chats to singer & former frontwoman of Fight like Apes, MayKay about the 'Murmuration' show which takes place to...
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Classic Irish Track Uncovered: After All by The Frank & Walters from 2021-10-17T12:00
This week on our series of stories behind classic Irish tracks, Dave chats to lead singer of The Frank & Walters, Paul Linehan about their hit, 'After All'!
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Succession Season 3 Preview with Eoghan Cannon from 2021-10-17T12:00
Before season three of Succession returns to screens on SKY TV tomorrow, Dave chats to Eoghan Cannon of entertainment.ie who gives us an insight on what to expect!
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Football Club Takeovers and Sportswashing with Miguel Delaney from 2021-10-17T12:00
After a consortium led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund purchased Newcastle United last week, Dave chats to Chief Football Writer with The Independent in the UK, Miguel Delaney about why th...
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Bands Ditching Their Biggest Hits with Chris Wasser from 2021-10-17T12:00
After The Rolling Stones announced they will be 'retiring' Brown Sugar from their setlists, at least for the time being, Dave chats to Journalist, Chris Wasser about other big acts who ditched thei...
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Talking To Strangers with Dr Gillian Sandstrom from 2021-10-16T12:00
Dave chats to Dr Gillian Sandstrom of The University of Essex about her research into why people find it difficult to talk to strangers!
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Archive Interviews with Paddy Moloney of The Chieftains from 2021-10-16T12:00
Dave digs into the archives to play out clips of interviews with the late Paddy Moloney of The Chieftains!
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Centenary FAI Jersey with Jonathan Courtenay from 2021-10-16T12:00
Dave chats to Jonathan Courtenay of JACC Sports about the commemorative jersey released to mark 100 years of the FAI!
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Optimist with Finneas from 2021-10-16T12:00
Dave chats to Artist, Finneas about his new album, 'Optimist', as well as being the producer for his sister, Billie Eilish!
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Rowing Solo Across The Atlantic with Jamie Carr from 2021-10-16T12:00
Dave chats to Dubliner and Football Coach with Manchester City, Jamie Carr about his campaign to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean and complete a marathon in the Sahara Desert in the same year!
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Comic Books For The Modern World with Liam Burke from 2021-10-16T12:00
DC Comics announced during the week that Superman is bisexual so Dave chats to Associate Professor at Swinburne University in Melbourne, Liam Burke about how the world of comic books is becoming mo...
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A Furious Devotion: The Life of Shane MacGowan – Richard Balls from 2021-10-10T12:00
Dave speaks with author Richard Balls about what it was like to write A Furious Devotion: The Life of Shane MacGowan, an authorized biography of The Pogues front man Shane MacGowan
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Classic Irish Track Uncovered: N17 by The Saw Doctors from 2021-10-10T12:00
This week on our series of stories behind classic Irish tracks, Dave chats to guitarist, Leo Moran about N17 by The Saw Doctors!
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Profile of Adele – Kate Brennan-Harding from 2021-10-10T12:00
It’s been six years since Adele released her last album and the wait appears to be over for fans who have been patiently awaiting new music from one of the biggest artists of the 21st century. Kate...
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True Lives on Screen – Brian Reddin from 2021-10-10T12:00
There’s a whole host of true life stories on screen at the moment and interesting ones in the pipeline too. Dave speaks with Film and TV director Brian Reddin about some of the movies about famous ...
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Films That Haven't Aged Well with Brian Reddin from 2021-10-07T05:13:16.747690
From simply being forgotten to outdated technology and dated jokes, Brian Reddin of Dearg Films chats to Dave about films that haven't stood the test of time!
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Renewable Energy with Niamh Shaw from 2021-10-07T05:13:16.746648
Dr Niamh Shaw joins Dave to chat about biofuel and the future of other sustainable energy innovations!
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Visits From Future Technology with Shaun Ryder from 2021-10-07T05:13:16.744889
Dave chats to Shaun Ryder about Happy Mondays, Black Grape, working with Damon Albarn, picking up the silver medal in the jungle for 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here' and his new album, 'Visit...
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Unwell Women with Elinor Cleghorn from 2021-10-07T05:13:16.743986
Dave chats to Author and Doctor, Elinor Cleghorn about tracing the almost unbelievable history of how medicine has failed women in her book, 'Unwell Women'!
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Are Music Charts Still Relevant with Brian Boyd from 2021-10-07T05:13:16.742729
For decades, artists and record labels have used charts as a measure of success. But with the likes of streaming playlists, TikTok views and Instagram followers becoming more of a benchmark of an a...
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The End of The X Factor with Darragh Murphy from 2021-10-07T05:13:16.741804
After ITV announced during the week that they have no plans for a new season of The X Factor, Dave chats to Comedian and Deputy Editor of Buzz.ie, Darragh Murphy about the good, the bad and the ugl...
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Sofft Nights Festival with Natasha Duffy and Faye O Rourke from 2021-10-07T05:13:16.740961
Dave chats to Co-Director of Sofft Productions, Natasha Duffy and Lead Singer with Soda Blonde, Faye O Rourke about the Sofft nights series of concerts taking place at Dunderry Park, Co. Meath!
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Chaise Longue with Baxter Dury from 2021-10-07T05:13:16.738866
Dave chats to Musician, Baxter Dury about his new book, 'Chaise Longue' which chronicles his youth growing up as the son of rock star, Ian Dury and being left in the hands of a drug dealer as a tee...
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Greatest Samples in Popular Music with Kate Brennan Harding from 2021-10-07T05:13:16.738010
DJ and Broadcaster, Kate Brennan Harding joins Dave to chat through the history of sampling and some of most memorable examples in popular music!
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This Week's Classic Irish Track Uncovered: Noel Hogan on the making of The Cranberries Linger from 2021-10-07T05:13:16.574335
Over the next couple of weeks, Dave will be looking at the story behind some classic Irish tracks, and what better to start on than 'Linger' by the Cranberries. Guitarist Noel Hogan joins the show ...
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Stories of the Week with Anton Savage from 2021-09-26T12:00
The world pudding throwing championships, getting advice from your toilet and an owner of a football team places himself in the squad! It's Anton's stories of the week!
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Award Show Speeches with Aifric O'Connell from 2021-09-26T12:00
After 'The Queen's Gambit' director, Scott Frank's lengthy speech at the Emmy's last week, Dave chats to broadcaster, Aifric O'Connell about some of the most memorable award show speeches!
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The End of The Daniel Craig Bond Era with Brian Lloyd from 2021-09-26T12:00
The release of 'No Time To Die' marks the end of Daniel Craig's stint portraying James Bond so Dave asks movies editor of entertainment.ie, Brian Lloyd was Craig the quintessential Bond?
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Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs with Pat Carty from 2021-09-26T12:00
Dave chats to Pat Carty of Hot Press about the updated list of 500 greatest songs of all time, as published by Rolling Stone magazine!
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The Father Of The Cyborgs with Dr Phil Kennedy from 2021-09-26T12:00
Dave chats to Neuroscientist, Dr Phil Kennedy about a new documentary, 'The Father Of The Cyborgs', which looks at the fascinating career of his experiments involving the human brain!
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Remix Albums with Andrea Cleary from 2021-09-25T12:00
The release of a new remix album, 'Dawn of Chromatica' by Lady Gaga follows the success of remix LPs by Dua Lipa and Roisin Murphy over the past year. But what is a remix album? Dave chats to journ...
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Conversations About Sex with Mark O Halloran from 2021-09-25T12:00
Dave chats to award-winning writer and actor, Mark O'Halloran about working on the screen adaptation of Sally Rooney's 'Conversations with Friends' and a new play at the Dublin Theatre Festival, 'C...
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Controversial Music Campaigns with Brian Boyd from 2021-09-25T12:00
Kanye West's recent campaign for his tenth album, DONDA was marred with controversy, but it went to the number one spot in 130 countries worldwide. So, is any press good press in the world of music...
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Corporate Climate Change with Ali Sheridan from 2021-09-25T12:00
CEOs of some of the biggest companies in the world were urging world leaders to take bolder climate action but now they're scrambling to block the implementation of this action. Dave chats to lectu...
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The Greatest Brass Moments in Music with Ronan Johnston from 2021-09-21T03:38:43.394036
Musician and Composer, Ronan Johnston joins Dave to chat about some of the greatest brass moments in music!
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Photography & Music with Michael Stipe from 2021-09-19T12:00
Dave chats to former lead singer of R.E.M. about his new self-titled photography book, his solo music career and revisiting times throughout his career with R.E.M.!
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Fallen Idols with Alex von Tunzelmann from 2021-09-19T12:00
Dave chats to historian, Alex von Tunzelmann about her book, 'Fallen Idols', which looks at the tide of iconoclasm that, in 2020, took down the statues of slaveholders and imperialists all around t...
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Movie Reviews with Paul Whitington from 2021-09-19T12:00
Film Journalist with The Independent, Paul Whitington chats to Dave about new films to watch on the small and big screen, including 'Rose Plays Julie', '12 Mighty Orphans' and 'Schumacher'!
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Leaving The Building with Eamonn Forde from 2021-09-18T12:00
Dave chats to author, Eamonn Forde about his new book, 'Leaving the Building: The Lucrative Afterlife of Music Estates'!
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Herself with Clare Dunne from 2021-09-18T12:00
Dave chats to actor and screenwriter, Clare Dunne about new film, 'Herself', in which a young mother escapes her abusive husband and fights back against a broken housing system!
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The Lazarus Heist with Geoff White from 2021-09-18T12:00
Dave chats to investigative journalist, author & broadcaster, Geoff White about 'The Lazarus Heist' podcast, which tells the story of how North Korea nearly pulled off a billion-dollar hack!
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Music Made Famous by Ads with Kate Brennan-Harding from 2021-09-18T12:00
Dave chats to DJ and broadcaster, Kate Brennan-Harding about some of the earworms that we couldn't get out of our head due to brands using them to promote their wares onscreen!
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The Reagans with Matt Tyrnauer from 2021-09-15T22:56:24.677658
Dave chats to Award Winning documentarian and journalist, Matt Tyrnauer about his new four-part TV series, which examines the highs and lows of President Ronald Reagan's time in the Oval Office!
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Sophie: A Murder in West Cork with Simon Chinn and Sarah Lambert from 2021-09-15T22:56:24.676916
Dave chats to producers, Simon Chinn and Sarah Lambert about their new Netflix series, 'Sophie: A Murder in West Cork' which examines the murder of French Television Producer, Sophie Toscan Du Plan...
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Why We Should Support England with Philip Nolan from 2021-09-15T22:56:24.676205
Dave chats to journalist, Philip Nolan about why we should be supporting England to go all the way at the Euros!
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Lyrics That Reference Other Musicians with Eoin Sweeney from 2021-09-15T22:56:24.675439
Dave chats to Eoin Sweeney about some of the greatest lyrical moments that namedrop other musicians!
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Toasted Heretic and Children's Books with Julian Gough from 2021-09-12T12:00
Dave chats to former lead singer of Irish band, Toasted Heretic and author, Julian Gough about his new children's book and the reissue of the band's third album, 'Another Day, Another Riot'!
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Manic Street Preachers with Nicky Wire from 2021-09-12T12:00
Dave chats to Nicky Wire of Manic Street Preachers about their new album, 'The Ultra Vivid Lament'!
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Electrifying Classic Cars with Norman Crowley from 2021-09-12T12:00
Dave chats to tech millionaire, Norman Crowley about electrifying the likes of the 1965 AC Cobra and Land Rover Defender with his company, AVA Electrifi!
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Greatest Anti-Heroes with Brian Reddin from 2021-09-11T12:00
Actor, Michael K. WIlliams passed away during the week and is probably best known for playing the 'Robin Hood of the Baltimore drug world', Omar Little in TV series, 'The Wire'. Dave chats to Brian...
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Sporting Curses with Kara Kelly from 2021-09-11T12:00
From the Chicago Cubs to the Mayo football team, Kara Kelly of RTE Sport chats to Dave about curses and superstition throughout the history of sport!
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Herself with Dame Harriet Walter from 2021-09-11T12:00
Dave chats to actor, Dame Harriet Walter about new film, 'Herself', in which a young mother escapes her abusive husband and fights back against a broken housing system!
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The John Lennon Tapes and Imagine at 50 with Pat Carty from 2021-09-11T12:00
Dave chats to Pat Carty of Hot Press about John Lennon's 'Imagine' turning 50 this week and the release of some unheard Lennon recordings and interviews!
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The Greatest Drum Beats with Johnny Boyle from 2021-08-29T12:00
Dave chats to drummer and BIMM teacher, Johnny Boyle about the greatest drum beats and drum moments in modern music!
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The Key Man with Will Louch from 2021-08-29T12:00
Dave chats to journalist and author, Will Louch about the new book he co-wrote with Simon Clark called 'The Key Man: The True Story of How The Global Elite Was Duped by a Capitalist Fairytale' !
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Movies Made in Ireland with Brian Reddin from 2021-08-28T12:00
Disney film, 'Disenchanted' wrapped filming in Ireland a couple of weeks ago but Ireland has a rich history of big film production so Brian Reddin of Dearg Films chats to Dave about the movies you ...
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Charlie Watts in Dublin with Tom Kenny from 2021-08-28T12:00
Dave chats to professional lighting & stage designer, Tom Kenny about hanging out with the late Rolling Stones drummer, Charlie Watts!
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Album Cover Controversies with Kate Brennan-Harding from 2021-08-28T12:00
This week, the baby from the cover of Nirvana's album, 'Nevermind' sued the band on the grounds of sexual exploitation. The LP art caused a stir at the time so DJ & Broadcaster, Kate Brennan-Hardin...
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The Critter Shed Podcast with Collie Ennis from 2021-08-28T12:00
Dave chats to the co-host of the Critter Shed Podcast, Collie Ennis about the creepier crawlier side of wildlife!
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The Venus Missions with Niamh Shaw from 2021-08-24T03:25:45.275816
NASA is planning two missions to Venus between 2028 and 2030 so that they can understand why our nearest neighbour became an inferno-like world despite having similar characteristics to our own wor...
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History of Domestic Holidays with Linda King from 2021-08-24T03:25:45.273489
Most of us will be holidaying in Ireland again this summer, so we were joined on the show today by historian Linda King who brought us through a history of Irish people's holiday habits and how we ...
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Memorable Sports Press Conference Moments with Andrew O'Connor from 2021-08-24T03:25:45.272546
There's been a lot of talk about press conferences in sport this week as tennis champion Naomi Osaka cited mental health concerns for not participating in the ones at the French Open. Sometimes, pr...
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Musicians who made it in movies (and those who didn't) with Conor Behan from 2021-08-24T03:25:45.271579
Journalist and 2FM broadcaster Conor Behan joined Dave to guide us through the music stars that have made it big in the movie industry down through the years, and also those who failed to make the ...
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Best Song Intros with Simon Maher and Eoin Sweeney from 2021-08-24T03:25:45.269336
Music journalist Simon Maher joined Dave (along with a guest appearance from Eoin Sweeney) to discuss some of the best song intros of all time, including Donna Summer, Stevie Wonder, Arctic Monkeys...
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20 Years of The Strokes with Luke Reilly from 2021-08-22T12:00
Dave chats to musician, Luke Reilly about the impact that The Strokes' debut album, 'Is This It' has had on the world of music since its release 20 years ago!
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The Green Sea and Rewilding with Randal Plunkett from 2021-08-22T12:00
Dave chats to Irish film producer, director and the 21st Baron of Dunsany Estate, Randal Plunkett about his new film 'The Green Sea' and undertaking the most ambitious Irish rewilding project on pr...
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Cast A Diva: The Hidden Life of Maria Callas with Lyndsy Spence from 2021-08-22T12:00
Dave chats to author, Lyndsy Spence about her book, 'Cast A Diva: The Hidden Life of Maria Callas' which reveals the raw, tragic story of one of the most celebrated sopranos in classical music!
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Glass Mask Theatre with Rex Ryan from 2021-08-22T12:00
Dave chats to actor and playwright, Rex Ryan about his new venue, Glass Mask Theatre and returning to live shows!
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Popstars in Limbo with Louise Bruton from 2021-08-21T12:00
From Raye to George Michael, Mariah Carey to Dr Dre, many names in pop music have been left in limbo by their record labels. Journalist, Louise Bruton chats to Dave about those artists who have end...
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Unlikely Animal Visitors to Ireland with Aifric O Connell from 2021-08-21T12:00
From Wally the Walrus to Fungie, The Fairview Lion to Killer Whales in Cork, Broadcaster, Aifric O Connell chats to Dave about some of the unusual visitors to grace our shores!
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Insomnia and Me with Daisy Maskell from 2021-08-21T12:00
Daisy Maskell is the UK's youngest every breakfast radio host and has lived with insomnia since childhood. She chats to Dave about a new BBC Three Documentary called 'Daisy Maskell: Insomnia and Me'!
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Rising Wolf with Antaine Furlong from 2021-08-21T12:00
Dave chats to Irish film Writer and Director, Antaine Furlong who, after 20 years of working in finance, put all his chips in to found his own company and produce his debut feature length film, 'Ri...
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The Music That Made The 90s So Special with Kate Brennan Harding from 2021-08-15T12:00
DJ and Broadcaster, Kate Brennan Harding joins Dave to chat through the weird and wonderful music that made the charts in the 90s so diverse!
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New Villagers Album 'Fever Dreams' with Conor O Brien from 2021-08-15T12:00
Dave chats to musician, Conor O Brien AKA Villagers about the new album, 'Fever Dreams' which is out on August 20th!
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40 Years of Slane Concerts with Lord Henry Mountcharles & Pat Carty from 2021-08-14T12:00
To celebrate 40 years of Slane concerts Dave is joined by Lord Henry Mountcharles, Pat Carty of Hot Press, and we hear from some of the Irish artists who ended up playing their dream gig when they ...
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The Grand Auld Stretch with Paul Noonan & Gugai from 2021-08-14T12:00
Dave chats to booker and co-owner of Galway's Roisin Dubh, Gugai and musician, Paul Noonan about the Galway music and comedy festival, The Grand Aul Stretch taking place from Friday 13th to Sunday ...
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The Resurgence of Retro Gaming with Brian Lloyd from 2021-08-14T12:00
This week, an unopened 1985 copy of Super Mario Bros sold for a record two million dollars at auction so Dave chats to Brian Lloyd of entertainment.ie about the retro videogame craze!
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The Death of The PC with Adrian Weckler from 2021-07-31T12:00
Dave chats to Tech Editor of The Irish and Sunday Independent, Adrian Weckler about the future of the Personal Computer!
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Sea Swimming with Kathy Donaghy from 2021-07-31T12:00
Dave chats to Journalist and sea swimming enthusiast, Kathy Donaghy about the booming popularity of sea swimming and the benefits of being in the ocean!
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Pop Miscellany with Marcus Berkmann from 2021-07-31T12:00
Dave chats to Journalist and Pop Critic, Marcus Berkmann about his new book, 'Berkmann's Pop Miscellany: Sex, Drugs and Cars in Swimming Pools' which is all about the absurdities of the world of po...
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Body Swap Films with Deirdre Molumby from 2021-07-31T12:00
A new horror film called 'Freaky' centres on a teenage girl who switches bodies with a middle-aged serial killer so Deirdre Molumby of entertainment.ie chats to Dave about the history of Body Swap ...
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The Greatest Vocals in Modern Music with Jack L from 2021-07-25T12:00
Singer, Jack L joins Dave to chat about some of the greatest vocalists and vocal moments in modern music!
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Comeback Tracks with Jenn Gannon from 2021-07-24T12:00
From Cher to Daft Punk, Blondie to Bowie, they've all had comeback tracks but what actually constitutes a comeback track? Dave chats to Journalist and Broadcaster, Jenn Gannon about what is a comeb...
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Summer Podcast Recommendations with Aoife Barry from 2021-07-24T12:00
As of July 2021, there are over 2 million podcasts and more than 48 million episodes so Podcast producer and Editor at The Journal, Aoife Barry chats to Dave about some of the best to sink into ove...
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The Sparks Brothers with Ron & Russell Mael from 2021-07-24T12:00
Dave chats to Ron & Russell Mael AKA Sparks about their new documentary film, 'The Sparks Brothers' directed by Edgar Wright!
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Memorable Sporting Interruptions with Damien O Meara from 2021-07-24T12:00
From streakers to stabbings and everything in between. There have been some innocuous and some very serious sporting interruptions throughout the years so Damien O Meara of RTE Sport chats to Dave ...
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The logistics of organising a Zoom Choir with Eimear Hurley from 2021-07-23T19:40:34.704831
The Cork International Choral Festival is happening virtually this weekend and choir director Eimear Hurley joined us on the show to discuss the logistics of organising a full choir rehearsal via Z...
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Power Ballads with Kate Brennan-Harding from 2021-07-23T19:40:34.704026
Music journalist Kate Brennan-Harding joined us to discuss the late Jim Steinman and the success of the mighty Power Ballad down through the years!
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Irish Formula 1 performance coach Patrick Harding on new Netflix series from 2021-07-23T19:40:34.702704
Eagled-eyed viewers of the new Formula 1 series on Netflix, 'Drive to Survive', might have spotted an Irish man amongst the many characters in the series and that Irish man is County Laois’ own Pat...
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Disney's 'Disenchanted' filming in Co. Wicklow & The History of Ireland as a Film Location from 2021-07-23T19:40:34.701903
Peter Norton from Poppies restaurant in Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow, joined us to discuss the buzz around the town as Disney arrives to film it's new 'Disenchanted' film there, starring Amy Adams and P...
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Musician Alter Egos with Jenn Gannon from 2021-07-23T19:40:34.699844
Pop Culture journalist Jenn Gannon brought us through a run-down of some of the best musician alter egos from down through the years, including Bowie's 'Ziggy Stardust', Beyonce's 'Sasha Fierce' an...
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Would You Like to Herd Goats in Howth? with Hans Visser from 2021-07-23T19:40:34.698566
Goats grazed on the hill of Howth before they disappeared in the 1950s . Now, due to the extensive growth of gorse plants, there is a high risk of wildfires and they need their goats back. Dave cha...
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How Amazon Exploited a Weak America with Sarah Leonard from 2021-07-23T19:40:34.696873
Less than ten years ago, Amazon was seen as the book industry's saviour but now, the company is not viewed as favourably. Dave chats to Author & Journalist, Sarah Leonard who recently wrote about '...
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Celebrity Football Ownership with Marie Crowe from 2021-07-23T19:40:34.696039
Football fan frustration has really come to a head in the past few weeks with the European Super League fiasco. Billionaires and Oligarchs owning clubs is fairly common but what about wealthy fans?...
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Official Sporting Anthems with Joe Donnelly from 2021-07-23T19:40:34.695121
Martin Garrix and U2 will be releasing the official song for the postponed UEFA Euro 2020 next week, ahead of the Championship in June. DJ and Presenter, Joe Donnelly chats to Dave about some of th...
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Bob Marley 40th Anniversary with Brian Boyd from 2021-07-23T19:40:34.693445
Dave chats to Music Journalist, Brian Boyd about the music of Bob Marley ahead of the 40th Anniversary of his death this Tuesday!
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Fat Pop Volume 1 with Paul Weller from 2021-07-23T19:40:34.692638
Dave chats to Paul Weller about his love of David Bowie, reassessing his back catalogue and his new album, Fat Pop (volume 1)!
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The Madness of Grief with Richard Coles from 2021-07-23T19:40:34.691688
Reverend Richard Coles is a well-known TV Personality and back in the 80s he sold over 1 million records as one half of The Communards. Dave chats to Richard about the death of his partner, Reveren...
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The Greatest TV Theme Tunes with Jim Lockhart from 2021-07-18T12:00
Musician and Producer, Jim Lockhart joins Dave to chat about some of the greatest TV theme tunes!
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Careers After Music with Eoin Sweeney from 2021-07-17T12:00
From turkey farmers to priests, Dave chats to Eoin Sweeney about some of the best popstar career changes!
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Day of Rage: How Trump Supporters Took The US Capitol with Malachy Browne from 2021-07-17T12:00
Dave chats to Visual Investigator with the New York Times, Malachy Browne about a new film, which provides the most complete picture to date of what happened at the US Capitol riot and why!
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Olympics Preview with Ian O Riordan from 2021-07-17T12:00
Dave chats to Athletics Correspondent with Irish Times Sport, Ian O Riordan about the delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and what Irish athletes to look out for over the next few weeks!
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Why Girls Quit Sport with Anna Geary from 2021-07-17T12:00
Dave chats to Camogie Player and TV Presenter, Anna Geary about why girls quit sport, which is the name of a new programme on RTE2 and RTE Player!
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All About The Bass with Cáit O'Riordan from 2021-07-11T12:00
Former bassist with The Pogues, Cáit O'Riordan, joined Dave to chat about some of the greatest basslines in music!
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Sporting Injustices with Kara Kelly from 2021-07-10T12:00
Kara Kelly of RTE Sport brought us through some of the biggest sporting injustices of all time, including THAT handball by Thierre Henre, Michael Conlon's boxing defeat in the 2016 Olympics and the...
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Fast And Furious - The 21st-Century Phenomenon with Brian Lloyd from 2021-07-10T12:00
The ninth installment in the ‘Fast & Furious’ franchise, ‘F9’, hit cinemas a couple of weeks ago and Brian Lloyd of entertainment.ie popped on to the show to fill us in on why the movies are so pop...
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Delia Derbyshire – The Myths and the Legendary Tapes with Caroline Catz from 2021-07-10T12:00
Delia Derbyshire was a sound pioneer who worked at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop during the 1960s and created the iconic theme for ‘Dr. Who’, although she was never credited for this achievement dur...
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Movie News with Paul Whitington from 2021-07-05T20:35:49.994517
Paul Whitington from The Independent joined us to discuss all this week's biggest movie releases, including Nomadland on Disney+ and The Mitchell's versus The Machines on Netflix.
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The Teddy Bear Hospital with Anke Morgenroth from 2021-07-05T20:35:49.993566
Anke Morgenroth is the founder of the Bear Essentials shop and Teddy Bear Hospital in Co Cavan, and she treats sick teddy bears all the time to restore them to their former glory. Anke joined us on...
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Beginners: The Joy and Transformative Power of Life-Long Learning with Tom Vanderbilt from 2021-07-05T20:35:49.992640
Tom Vanderbilt has written a book about the benefits of taking on new things and learning new skills no matter what age you are; in the past year, he has learned to sing, draw, juggle, surf and pla...
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The Greatest Guitar Riffs and Solos with Luke Reilly from 2021-06-27T12:00
Musician, Luke Reilly (Otherkin, Blood Donor) joins Dave with his guitar to chat about some of the greatest riffs and solos of all time!
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Qatar World Cup and Human Rights with Miguel Delaney from 2021-06-26T12:00
Dave chats to Chief Football Writer at The Independent in the UK, Miguel Delaney about the controversy surrounding the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar!
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Memorable Movie Marketing Campaigns with Deirdre Molumby from 2021-06-26T12:00
A new Blair Witch Project Escape Room is opening in Vegas this Summer. The horror film is probably best known for its promo campaign, which had people around the world speculating whether this was ...
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Lidl selling Vinyl Records with Alan Corr from 2021-06-26T12:00
Dave chats to Alan Corr of the RTE Entertainment website about the resurgence of vinyl records, so much so that Lidl are selling them on their middle aisle!
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The Greatest Keyboard Moments in Music with Ronan Johnston from 2021-06-20T12:00
Musician and Composer, Ronan Johnston joins Dave with his piano to chat about some of the greatest keyboard moments in music!
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Murder At The Cottage with Jim Sheridan from 2021-06-20T12:00
Dave chats to Director, Jim Sheridan about his new Sky TV series, 'Murder At The Cottage' which examines the murder of French Television Producer, Sophie Toscan Du Plantier in West Cork in 1996!
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A Musician Saving Lives of Refugees with Joby Fox from 2021-06-19T12:00
Musician, Joby Fox was so horrified at refugees and migrants drowning in the Mediterranean that he went straight to Greece to help. He chats to Dave about a new documentary called 'The Crossing' wh...
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My Amy with Tyler James from 2021-06-19T12:00
English Singer-Songwriter, Tyler James chats to Dave about his friendship with Amy Winehouse which is detailed in his new book, 'My Amy'!
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Joni Mitchell's 'Blue' at 50 with Pat Carty from 2021-06-19T12:00
Pat Carty of Hot Press joins Dave to chat about arguably one of the greatest albums of all time, 'Blue' by Joni Mitchell ahead of its 50th Anniversary this Tuesday!
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Bizarre Stories of the Week with Anton Savage from 2021-06-19T12:00
Takeaway workers arrested for not giving police free burgers and a giant waterslide called 'High Anxiety' lives up to its name by going up in flames! It's Anton's stories of the week!
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Irish Inventions That Took Over the World with Dr Niamh Shaw from 2021-06-17T12:49:27.679844
A tub of Sudocrem made a special guest appearance in a Madonna selfie during the week. Irish Twitter users were quick to point out how far the invention has travelled from its humble beginnings in ...
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Religious Chart Toppers with Simon Maher from 2021-06-17T12:49:27.678553
There are plenty of examples of mainstream artists turning their faith into great pop songs but there are also tracks that you might not realise had a theological theme! Simon Maher of 8Radio chats...
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Best Opening Lyrics with Simon Maher from 2021-06-13T12:00
Simon Maher of 8Radio and the listeners took over Dave's show with some of the best opening lyrics of all time!
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Christian Eriksen Collapsing with Philip O Connor from 2021-06-13T12:00
Denmark player, Christian Eriksen collapsed on the pitch just before half-time in the Euro 2020 match between Denmark and Finland yesterday. Journalist, Philip O Connor chats about what he witnesse...
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Buying Music Publishing Rights with Adrian Weckler from 2021-06-12T12:00
Why are so many artists selling their songs now and why is it such a good time to sell? What sort of companies are buying the catalogues of songs and how is all of this being impacted by new techn...
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International Vocal Coaching with Judith Mok from 2021-06-12T12:00
Judith Mok is an award-winning soprano who has worked as a vocal coach with the likes of Glen Hansard, Faye O' Rourke, Dermot Kennedy, Grace Jones, Thom Yorke and Whitney Houston. She chats to Dave...
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The Return of Live Music with Sorcha Richardson from 2021-06-12T12:00
?This week, we had a glimmer of hope as the first in a series of live pilot concerts took place at Dublin’s Iveagh Gardens on Thursday evening. James Vincent McMorrow and special guest, Sorcha Rich...
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Preserving Neil Armstrong's Footprints on the Moon with Michelle Hanlon from 2021-06-12T12:00
?Michelle Hanlon is Co-Founder and President of an organisation called 'For All Moonkind'. Michelle chats to Dave about why she believes that marks left on the moon should be preserved as part of h...
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'Living with Pride' with Tonie Walsh from 2021-06-11T02:58:33.100582
This week, a year-long programme exploring Irish LGBTI+ identity and experiences over the last several decades has been announced by the National Library of Ireland. Dave chats to Journalist, Publi...
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RO'CK of Ages: From Boom Days to Zoom Days with Paul Howard from 2021-06-11T02:58:33.098780
Dave chats to author, Paul Howard about his new book, 'RO'CK of Ages: From Boom Days to Zoom Days' which is a collection of the best columns he's published about everyone's favourite Dublin rugby j...
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Memorable Movie Monsters with Brian Lloyd from 2021-06-11T02:58:33.097747
Two of the biggest monsters in cinema went head-to-head during the week as 'Godzilla vs. Kong' was released in Ireland via On-Demand TV services. Movies Editor with entertainment.ie, Brian Lloyd ch...
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The Watergate Scandal and Gordon Liddy with Graham Finlay from 2021-06-11T02:58:33.096749
Gordon Liddy died during the week at the age of 90. He was the former FBI Agent who led the Watergate burglary that resulted in the resignation of US President, Richard Nixon. Graham Finlay from th...
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The Life of Keith Haring with Simon Doonan from 2021-06-11T02:58:33.094598
Simon Doonan is the Creative Ambassador-at-Large of New York clothing store, Barney's. He is also an accomplished Author and his latest release is a biographical account of Street-Artist, Keith Har...
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Rememberings with Sinead O Connor from 2021-05-30T12:00
Dave chats to Singer-Songwriter, Sinead O Connor about her difficult childhood, tearing up that photo of the pope, being booed off stage at Madison Square Garden and other stories from her new memo...
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Explosive Political TV Moments with Graham Finlay from 2021-05-30T12:00
This week, former Special Adviser to Boris Johnson, Dominic Cummings gave evidence to a select committee on the UK's pandemic response. It made for intriguing television so Graham Finlay of the UCD...
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Goitse A Thaisce: A Compilation of Irish Music with Tom Coll from 2021-05-29T12:00
Tom Coll is best known as the Drummer for Irish quintet Fontaines DC but he also has a grá for traditional Irish music. He chats to Dave about releasing a compilation of traditional tunes on his ow...
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Coded Meanings in Songs with Eoin Sweeney from 2021-05-29T12:00
Rapper and Singer, Lil Nas X hit back at criticism about the content of his single, 'Montero' by pointing out that no one had a problem with the adult references in 'Old Town Road' so Eoin Sweeney ...
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The Cloud Appreciation Society with Gavin Pretor Pinney from 2021-05-29T12:00
Dave chats to British Author, Gavin Pretor Pinney about finding beauty in the mundane, founding the cloud appreciation society and writing the bestselling book, 'The Cloudspotter's Guide!
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GROW at Carlow Arts Festival with Cian Kinsella from 2021-05-29T12:00
Cian Kinsella is an Irish comedic Performer, Acrobat and one half of the duo, Lords of Strut. He chats to Dave about his new show GROW, which is part of Carlow Arts Festival that takes place from 4...
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Celebrity Divorces with Jenn Gannon from 2021-05-29T12:00
There has been widespread media coverage of divorces of celebrity couples like Kim & Kanye and Melinda & Bill so Jenn Gannon joins Dave to chat about why we are obsessed with celebrity divorces!
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Stage & TV Lighting Design with Tom Kenny from 2021-05-23T12:00
Dave chats to one of the most sought-after stage and TV Lighting Designers in the world, Tom Kenny, who has designed for the likes of David Bowie, Barack Obama, The Who, Lady Gaga and Martin Scorsese!
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Empire of Pain with Patrick Radden Keefe from 2021-05-23T12:00
Dave chats to Author, Patrick Radden Keefe about his new book, 'Empire of Pain', which examines the history of the Sackler family and their role in the opioid epidemic!
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Ransomware & Cyber Cowboys with Ronan Murphy from 2021-05-23T12:00
The cyber-attack on the HSE has caused chaos for healthcare workers and patients over the past week. Dave chats to Ronan Murphy of SmartTech about the cyber cowboys behind these ransomware schemes!
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The World of Bob Dylan with Sean Latham from 2021-05-22T12:00
Dave chats to Author, Sean Latham about his new book, 'The World of Bob Dylan', which chronicles a lifetime of creativity from Robert Zimmerman!
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Movies That Were Never Released with Brian Lloyd from 2021-05-22T12:00
Nowadays we have more movie releases than ever before so Dave chats to Brian Lloyd of entertainment.ie about movies that were made but never released!
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Bob Dylan at 80 with Pat Carty from 2021-05-22T12:00
On the week of Bob Dylan's 80th Birthday, Dave chats to Pat Carty of Hot Press about the legacy of one of the world's greatest songwriters!
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Mentoring A Young Palestinian Rapper with Garry McCarthy from 2021-05-22T12:00
During the week, a 12-Year-Old Rapper from Palestine, who calls himself MC Abdul released a video of himself rapping about his situation in Gaza. The guy who helped him put it together is a Corkman...
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Back to Barrytown with Robert Arkins from 2021-05-16T12:00
Dave chats to Actor and Musician, Robert Arkins about RTE Series, Back to Barrytown, which takes a trip back to the fictional town from The Commitments, The Snapper and The Van. The series begins t...
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When Copyright Expires with Tara Brady from 2021-05-16T12:00
At the start of this year, the copyright for classic novel, The Great Gatsby expired. Dave chats to Journalist, Tara Brady about what happens when works enter the public domain!
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Film Cameos with Mike Sheridan from 2021-05-16T12:00
Some Actors have perfected the art of the cameo, so much so, that cameos can sometimes be more memorable than full length roles. Mike Sheridan of The Delve podcast chats to Dave about some of the m...
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Memorable Eurovision Moments with Chris Wasser from 2021-05-15T12:00
Ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest 2021 in Rotterdam next week, Journalist Chris Wasser chats to Dave about some of the competition's most memorable moments!
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Stolen Art Detective with Christopher Marinello from 2021-05-15T12:00
Christopher Marinello is one of the world's foremost experts in recovering stolen, looted and missing works of art. Dave chats to Chris about tracking down masterpieces by the likes of Van Gogh, Wa...
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Wokefishing and Virtue Signalling with Tanya Sweeney from 2021-05-15T12:00
At this stage we're probably all familiar with the term 'catfishing' but what about 'wokefishing'? Dave chats to Journalist, Tanya Sweeney about what exactly 'wokefishing' is and if virtue signalli...
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The Golden Globes Controversy with Deirdre Molumby from 2021-05-15T12:00
This week Tom Cruise handed back his three Golden Globes and NBC stated that they will not be broadcasting the 2022 Ceremony. Senior Content Reviewer at entertainment.ie, Deirdre Molumby chats to D...
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China's Emotion Recognition Technology with Clifford Coonan from 2021-05-15T02:27:30.140904
Dave chats to China Analyst, Clifford Coonan about the latest surveillance system which has been implemented to create 'positive energy' throughout the country! Critics are saying that this technol...
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Friends with Robin Dunbar from 2021-05-15T02:27:30.140225
Dave chats to world-renowned Psychologist and Author, Robin Dunbar about his new book, 'Friends', which explores our most important relationships and reveals the incredible effects that true friend...
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Oprah's Biggest Moments with Caitlin McBride from 2021-05-15T02:27:30.139477
Oprah's highly anticipated interview with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will air tonight in the US so Author and Journalist, Caitlin McBride joins Dave to chat about some of Oprah's biggest interv...
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Sea Tamagotchi with Manchán Magan from 2021-05-15T02:27:30.138568
Dave chats to Irish Writer and Traveller, manchan Magan about his new project and book, 'Sea Tamagotchi' which involves trips around the coast collecting lost Irish words associated with the sea!
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Spongebob As Gaeilge with Triona Hogan & Marcus Lamb from 2021-05-05T02:49:13.802541
The new, Spongebob Squarepants movie, 'Sponge On The Run' is the first Irish-translated film to be hosted on Netflix. Dave chats to Spongebob himself, Marcus Lamb and Dubbing Assistant at Macalla T...
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The Dissident with Bryan Fogel from 2021-05-05T02:49:13.801256
Dave chats to Director, Bryan Fogel about his new documentary, 'The Dissident' which follows the assassination of Jamal Khashoggi and Saudi Arabia's effort to control international dissent!
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Unusual Lockdown Hobbies with Darragh Geraghty from 2021-05-05T02:49:13.800602
Librarian and Freelance Writer, Darragh Geraghty chats to Dave about some free, cheap and slightly more expensive unique hobbies that you can try out at home over the next couple of weeks!
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Grammy Nominated Album of The Year with Haim from 2021-05-05T02:49:13.799556
Dave chats to the Haim sisters about their Grammy Award Nominated album, 'Women in Music Pt. III'!
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Sport Breakaways with Damien O Meara from 2021-04-25T12:00
After the disaster of the European Super League during the week, Damien O Meara of RTE Sport joins Dave to chat about previous breakaway attempts in world sport that were either a huge success or f...
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Hollywood Feuds with Brian Reddin from 2021-04-25T12:00
It's safe to say that Hollywood has had its fair share of feuds. Ahead of The Oscars tonight, Dave chats to Brian Reddin of Dearg Films about some of the most memorable fights to come out of Tinsel...
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Dogecoin with Jonathan Keane from 2021-04-25T12:00
Dogecoin is the latest cryptocurrency to hit headlines this week so Tech & Business Journalist, Jonathan Keane is on the line to chat to Dave about why this digital asset is the flavour of the week!
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My Octopus Teacher with Pippa Ehrlich from 2021-04-25T12:00
Netflix Documentary, My Octopus Teacher has been one of the most successful documentaries of the past year. It follows filmmaker, Craig Foster who forges a relationship with a wild common octopus. ...
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Movie Reviews & The Oscars Preview with Paul Whitington from 2021-04-24T12:00
Film Journalist with The Independent, Paul Whitington chats to Dave about new films to watch on the small screen, including 'Wild Mountain Thyme', 'Black Bear', 'Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies' ...
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Obama's Speech Writer with Cody Keenan from 2021-04-24T12:00
Barack Obama has been called one of the great American Orators and his ability to capture an audience was widely recognised when he held office. Dave chats to Cody Keenan who became White House Dir...
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Onscreen Parodies of Rock Stars with Alan Corr from 2021-04-24T12:00
Last week, former frontman of The Smiths, Morrissey was parodied on a new episode of The Simpsons. This isn't the first time a rock star has turned up in Springfield so Alan Corr of The RTE Enterta...
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Songwriting for TV with AnnMarie Cullen from 2021-04-24T12:00
AnnMarie Cullen left Ireland for the bright lights of LA to make it in the music business back in the '90s. For most people, this unfortunately doesn't work out but Dave chats to AnnMarie about wri...
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The Lost Tapes of The 27 Club with Ace Piva from 2021-04-24T12:00
Toronto-based Mental Health Charity for Musicians, 'Over The Bridge' has used AI to create the album the 27 Club never had the chance to. Dave chats to Founding Partner, Ace Piva about their comput...
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Happy Accidents in the Recording Studio with Eoin Sweeney from 2021-04-18T12:00
There have been many studio mishaps over the years that were never intended to be part of a release but for some reason they were left in for all of us to hear. Eoin Sweeney chats to Dave about som...
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Living in a Buddhist Monastery with Beth O Halloran from 2021-04-18T12:00
At the age of 26, Dubliner, Beth O' Halloran decided to move to Japan to experience something new. That something new turned into a three year stay in a monastery and she joins Dave to tell him abo...
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The Crate Escape Returns with Brian Robson from 2021-04-18T12:00
Welshman, Brian Robson joined Dave last week to discuss how two Irish friends helped him escape from Australia in a wooden crate in 1965! That was the last time he ever saw or spoke with either of ...
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Panti4Eurovision with Panti Bliss from 2021-04-18T12:00
Ireland's most famous drag queen, Panti Bliss has kicked off a campaign to give the results of the Irish Eurovision Jury this year. She joins Dave to give him the big pitch!
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The Rolling Stones' Sticky Fingers at 50 with Pat Carty from 2021-04-17T12:00
Dave chats to Pat Carty of Hot Press about the 50-year anniversary of the release of The Stone's Sticky Fingers, which is still hailed as one of the greatest and most notorious of the bands' 30 stu...
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Rock N' Roll Colouring Books with Dan Tobin from 2021-04-17T12:00
Dave chats to Dan Tobin of Rock N' Roll Colouring about the unlikely pairing of metal fans and colouring books, as well as getting the nod of approval from Irish Artist, Jim FitzPatrick to release ...
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Crybaby with Noel Hogan & Bronagh Gallagher from 2021-04-17T12:00
Dave chats to The Cranberries' Noel Hogan and The Commitments star, Bronagh Gallagher about teaming up for their new single, 'Crybaby'!
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From Space to The Bottom of The Sea with Kathy Sullivan from 2021-04-17T12:00
In 1984, Kathy Sullivan became the first American woman to complete a spacewalk. In 2020, she became the first woman to reach the deepest known point in the ocean. Dave chats to Kathy about the two...
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Live Venue Collective with Una Molloy from 2021-04-15T01:51:34.461850
During the week, live performance venue, The Kino in Cork made the decision to close on a permanent basis. Dave chats with the Chairperson of Live Venue Collective, Una Molloy about trying to keep ...
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All The Young Men with Ruth Coker Burks from 2021-04-15T01:51:34.459650
Dave chats to Caregiver & Author, Ruth Coker Burks about her book, 'All the Young Men', which tells her tale of comforting men with aids at a time when those who had contracted the disease were shu...
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Text & Emoji Misinterpretation with Tanya Sweeney from 2021-04-15T01:51:34.458877
Using a full stop is seen as rude by some people, a thumbs up emoji has recently been highlighted as passive aggressive so Dave chats to Journalist, Tanya Sweeney about what your emoji and text use...
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Actors Who Got Their Start in Small Productions with Chris Wasser from 2021-04-15T01:51:34.458126
Nicola Coughlan has recently gone from small production success as a Derry Girl to big budget success in Netflix series, 'Bridgerton' so Dave chats to Chris Wasser about other Irish and Internation...
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Massive Attack's Blue Lines Turns 30 with John Meagher from 2021-04-11T12:00
Massive Attack's debut album, Blue Lines had its 30th Anniversary during the week. Music Journalist, John Meagher chats to Dave about the LP that changed the electronic dance scene worldwide!
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The Return of Reeling in the Years with John O Regan from 2021-04-11T12:00
Dave chats to Reeling in the Years Producer, John O Regan about the overall success of the series and the most recent decade, which starts tonight with the year of 2010 from 8.30PM on RTE One!
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A Lady with 80 Pen Pals with Liz Maguire from 2021-04-11T12:00
it's hard enough keeping in touch with friends these days but imagine trying to do it with over 80 people! Dave chats to Dublin-based American, Liz Maguire who has 80 pen pals from around the world!
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The Best Catholics in the World with Derek Scally from 2021-04-10T12:00
Dave chats to Author, Derek Scally about his new book, 'The Best Catholics in the World' which is an account of why the Catholic Church had a stronghold over Ireland for so long and what remains no...
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The Crate Escape with Brian Robson from 2021-04-10T12:00
Were you in Australia in 1965 and did you help a homesick Welshman mail himself home in a wooden crate? Author of 'The Crate Escape', Brian Robson chats to Dave about his search for two Irish frien...
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Tiger King: One Year Later with Deirdre Molumby from 2021-04-10T12:00
It's safe to say that Netflix Miniseries, Tiger King has been one of the biggest TV Phenomena of the past year. One year later, we have a new Louis Theroux documentary and characters like Carole Ba...
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The Ramones T-Shirt Hitting Headlines with Brian Boyd from 2021-04-10T12:00
Marks & Spencer recently launched their Spring collection with Holly Willoughby sporting a t-shirt featuring the iconic logo of New York punk band, The Ramones. Music Journalist, Brian Boyd chats t...
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Wolfwalkers Golden Globe Nomination with Tomm Moore & Ross Stewart from 2021-04-07T03:18:42.857891
The newest feature film from Kilkenny's Cartoon Saloon, 'Wolfwalkers' was nominated for a Golden Globe during the week alongside offerings from Pixar, Netflix & Dreamworks. Dave chats to the film's...
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Fix Your Pet Problems with Pete The Vet from 2021-04-07T03:18:42.857169
Perhaps your lockdown saw you jumping into pet ownership or you're worried about a 'doggie' virus that you've heard is currently doing the rounds! Pete Wedderburn AKA 'Pete the Vet' joins Dave to a...
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Jeff Bezos & Amazon with Charlie Taylor from 2021-04-07T03:18:42.856216
CEO of Amazon, Jeff Bezos announced this week that his time with Amazon has come to an end so Irish Times Business Journalist, Charlie Taylor chats to Dave about the life of the wealthiest man in t...
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Actors Who Fell From Grace with Brian Reddin from 2021-03-28T12:00
What is it about Hollywood and the silver screen that leaves it always bedevilled by scandal? Film and TV Producer from Dearg Films, Brian Reddin chats to Dave about Tinseltown careers that went fr...
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The Barbizon Hotel with Paulina Bren from 2021-03-28T12:00
Built in 1927, The Barbizon Hotel was first intended as a home for women who came to New York seeking a career in the arts. It quickly became the place to stay for ambitious independent women like ...
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Operation Varsity Blues with Chris Smith from 2021-03-28T12:00
The college admissions scandal in the United States, which hit world headlines back in 2019, is the subject of a new Netflix documentary called 'Operation Varsity Blues: The College Admissions Scan...
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The Bez Racing Club with Bez from Happy Mondays from 2021-03-27T12:00
Mark Berry AKA Bez is probably best known for being the percussionist and dancer for Madchester era band, Happy Mondays. But over the years he has tried his hand at everything and anything from win...
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Why Do We Love Cop Shows? with Tara Brady from 2021-03-27T12:00
The new season of Line of Duty premiered to over 10 million people last week! But there have been so many cop shows of every type imaginable over the years so why are we still obsessed with them? T...
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Improving Hospital Food with Joyce Timmins from 2021-03-27T12:00
Michelin Chef, Joyce Timmins was hired as the Executive Chef in The Rotunda where she achieved the impossible by making hospital food that was fresh, nutritious and actually appealing! She chats to...
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LEGO Obsession with Catherine Ryan Howard from 2021-03-27T12:00
Author, Catherine Ryan Howard usually spends her time penning Crime novels but during lockdown she fell down a LEGO rabbit hole and she's on the line to tell Dave all about it!
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Outdated Technology in Lyrics with Conor Behan from 2021-03-27T12:00
Will recent TikTok references in lyrics age as poorly as past references to pagers, SEGA videogames and MSN Messages? Dave chats to DJ and Broadcaster, Conor Behan about the most outdated tech refe...
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Fall - The Life of Media Mogul Robert Maxwell from 2021-03-21T12:00
John Preston talks to Dave about his new book 'Fall' which is all about the life of the media mogul Robert Maxwell.
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Music Supergroups with Brian Boyd from 2021-03-21T12:00
Dave talks to Brian Boyd about the history of supergroups after Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Too Short and E-40 joined forces to create a hip-hop supergroup named Mt. Westmore.
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Eurovision 2021 with Neil Doherty from 2021-03-21T12:00
Neil talked Dave through some of the best acts at this year's Eurovision including Ireland's Lesley Roy and her song Maps.
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Dennis the Menace at 70 with Mike Stirling from 2021-03-20T12:00
Mike Stirling, the editorial director of The Beano, talks to Dave as Dennis the Menace turns 70.
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Adam Rooney from the Irish Band N.O.A.H. from 2021-03-20T12:00
Adam Rooney from the Irish Band N.O.A.H. talked to Dave about signing a major UK record deal during lockdown.
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How Online Conspiracy Theories Take Hold with Aoife Gallagher from 2021-03-20T12:00
Aoife Gallagher tells Dave all about how online conspiracy theories take hold.
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Fontaines D.C. Sponsor Bohemians' New Away Jersey from 2021-03-20T12:00
Dan Lambert from Bohemians Football Club talks to Dave about how Fontaines D.C. ended up on their new jersey.
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New Movie Releases with Paul Whittington from 2021-03-20T12:00
Dave talks to Paul Whittington about all the new movie releases.
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TV Walk-Offs and On-Screen Strops with Mike Sheridan from 2021-03-14T12:00
Dave chats to Mike Sheridan of The Delve podcast about the best and most infamous TV walkouts and strops.
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The Accidental President with James Fletcher from 2021-03-14T12:00
James Fletcher chats to Dave about his documentary, The Accidental President, on how Donald Trump got elected.
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Internet Irish Dancing Sensations The Gardiner Brothers from 2021-03-14T12:00
Michael and Matthew Gardiner talk to Dave about how they became online dancing superstars.
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Saint Patrick's Day Facts with Linda King from 2021-03-14T12:00
Linda King tells Dave about some weird and interesting facts surrounding Saint Patrick's Day.
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Social Media Cello Man with Patrick Dexter from 2021-03-13T12:00
Patrick Dexter's videos of him playing the cello outside his Mayo Cottage have racked up hundreds of thousands of viewers. He joins Dave to chat about taking part in the US Embassy's St. Patrick's ...
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Greatest Anti-Monarchy Songs with Simon Maher from 2021-03-13T12:00
Harry & Meghan's interview with Oprah at the start of this week didn't portray The Royal Family in the best light but knocking Liz & Co. is nothing new in the world of music! Simon Maher of 8Radio ...
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Art & Albums are now being released as NFTs but what is an NFT? with Simon Cocking from 2021-03-13T12:00
Kings of Leon just released their 8th Studio Album, "When You See Yourself" as a Non-Fungible Token (NFT). Senior Editor of Irish Tech News, Simon Cocking joins Dave to chat through what an NFT is ...
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Preview of the 63rd Grammy Awards with Alan Corr from 2021-03-13T12:00
While 2020 was one of the worst years in history for the music industry, that didn't mean it was short of some excellent releases! Alan Corr of the RTE Entertainment website is on the line to tell ...
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Movie Recommendations with Paul Whitington from 2021-03-13T12:00
Film Journalist with The Independent, Paul Whitington chats to Dave about new films to watch on the small screen, including 'Judas and The Black Messiah, 'Yes Day' and 'Locked Down'!
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Best of 2020 - Rob Trujillo from 2021-03-05T15:41:32.392483
The best of Dave's chats with Metallica bassist, Rob Trujillo about the release of S&M2!
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Best of 2020 - Evan Osnos & Siobhan Berry from 2021-03-05T15:41:32.391041
The best of Dave's chats with Evan Osnos about President-elect, Joe Biden and Siobhan Berry about 'that photo' she took of Matt Damon in Dalkey!
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Best of 2020 - Pete Best from 2021-03-05T15:41:32.389957
The best of Dave's chats with the first drummer for The Beatles, Pete Best!
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Best of 2020 - Denise Chaila from 2021-03-05T15:41:32.388247
The best of Dave's chats with artist, Denise Chaila about the success of her single, 'Chaila', performing at the National Concert hall and her mixtape, 'Go Bravely'!
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Best of 2020 - Brian Johnson from 2021-03-05T15:41:32.386842
The best of Dave's chats with AC/DC frontman, Brian Johnson about the band's tribute to the late Malcolm Young, 'Power Up'!
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Best of 2020 - Lenny Abrahamson from 2021-03-05T15:41:32.385557
The best of Dave's chats with Director, Lenny Abrahamson about the success of TV show, Normal People!
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Best of 2020 - Naoise Dolan from 2021-03-05T15:41:32.384456
The best of Dave's chats with Irish Author, Naoise Dolan about the success of her debut novel, 'Exciting Times'!
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Best of 2020 - Gary Numan from 2021-03-05T15:41:32.383353
The best of Dave's chats with electro-pop artist, Gary Numan about his new memoir, '(R)evolution'!
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Best of 2020 - Richard Russell from 2021-03-05T15:41:32.382253
The best of Dave's chats with XL Recordings boss, Richard Russell about his new memoir, 'Liberation Through Hearing'!
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Best of 2020 - David Brophy & Jenny Boyd from 2021-03-05T15:41:32.381300
The best of Dave's chats with conductor, David Brophy about Beethoven on his 250th birthday, as well as 60s British model, Jenny Boyd about her memoir, 'Jennifer Juniper'!
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Best of 2020 - Skin & Fontaines DC from 2021-03-05T15:41:32.380354
The best of Dave's chats with lead singer of Skunk Anansi, Skin about her memoir, 'It Takes Blood and Guts' as well as Fontaines DC bassist, Conor Deegan about their Grammy nomination!
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Best of 2020 - U2 & Rob Halford from 2021-03-05T15:41:32.379560
The best of Dave's chats with Adam Clayton and The Edge about the 20th Anniversary of U2's 'All That You Can't Leave Behind' and lead singer of Judas Priest Rob Halford about his memoir, 'Confess'!
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The Return of The Barn Owl with Niall Hatch from 2021-03-05T15:41:32.378639
Some good news amongst all the chaos of the past week! The population of native barn owls is on the rise again after years in decline and Niall Hatch of BirdWatch Ireland is on the line to tell Cor...
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Online Shopping Post-Brexit with Conor Pope from 2021-03-05T15:41:32.377772
Consumer Affairs Journalist with The Irish Times, Conor Pope chats to Cormac Battle about what we need to be aware of when shopping online in a post-Brexit world!
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Movie Releases in 2021 with Paul Whitington from 2021-03-05T15:41:32.376885
Film journalist with The Independent, Paul Whitington chats to Cormac Battle about what big and small screen releases we have to look forward to this year!
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A History of Bizarre New Year's Resolutions with Aifric O Connell from 2021-03-05T15:41:32.375468
From Samuel Beckett to Samuel Pepys, 2FM presenter, Aifric O Connell chats to Cormac Battle about some of the strangest New Year's Resolutions from a host of historical figures!
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Music Releases in 2021 with Louise Bruton & Chris Jones from 2021-03-05T15:41:32.374449
Music journalists, Louise Bruton and Chris Jones join Cormac Battle to chat about some noteworthy music releases coming this year from the likes of Foo Fighters, Lana Del Rey, Kojaque and Arlo Parks!
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Pelé Documentary with Eamon Dunphy from 2021-02-28T13:00
Dave chats to Journalist and former professional Footballer, Eamon Dunphy about new Netflix documentary, 'Pelé', which chronicles the life of, arguably, the greatest footballer of all time!
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The Black Crowes with Rich Robinson from 2021-02-28T13:00
Over the past twenty years, brothers Chris & Rich Robinson have spent more time fighting than touring or making music as The Black Crowes but now they're back so Dave chats to Rich about the highs ...
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Billie Eilish Documentary with Conor Behan from 2021-02-28T13:00
Dave chats to Broadcaster & DJ, Conor Behan about new Apple TV+ Documentary, 'Billie Eilish: The World's A Little Blurry', which follows the teenage singer-songwriter's rise to stardom!
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Greatest Movie & TV Villains with Brian Lloyd from 2021-02-28T13:00
We got the first glimpse of Emma Stone's portrayal as Cruella DeVil during the week so Dave chats to Movie Editor at entertainment.ie, Brian Lloyd about the very best of the worst from TV & Film!
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Bands Who Broke Up at the Top of Their Game with Brian Boyd from 2021-02-27T13:00
During the week, Daft Punk announced that they were breaking up. With their last album, 'Random Access Memories' cleaning up at the Grammys it's fair to say that they were still at the top of their...
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The Evolution of Girl Groups with Jacqueline Warwick from 2021-02-27T13:00
Over the last few weeks on the show, we remembered Mary Wilson of The Supremes. One permanent fixture in popular culture over the past five decades has been the girl group so Dave chats to Professo...
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Pop Conspiracies with Eoin Sweeney from 2021-02-27T13:00
From fake moon landings to the Illuminati...the world of popular music is, in many ways, an ideal realm for rumour and conspiracy. Eoin Sweeney joins Dave to chat about some of the wacky and maybe ...
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Globalisation of Music with Jenn Gannon from 2021-02-21T13:00
With all the world's music at our fingertips now, thanks to the availability of streaming services, music in languages other than English are becoming more popular than ever. Dave chats to Journali...
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The Velvet Mafia with Darryl W Bullock from 2021-02-21T13:00
Some of the most famous acts of the past, including The Bee Gees, The Who and Cream all had one thing in common. Their managers were all gay. Dave chats to author, Darryl W Bullock about his new bo...
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The Only Official Gaeltacht Outside Ireland with Dónall Ó Du??a?ll from 2021-02-21T13:00
Gaeltacht Thuaisceart on Oileáin Úir is based in Ontario, Canada and is the only officially sanctioned Gaeltacht area outside of Ireland. Dave chats to the Taoiseach of this Gaeltacht, Dónall Ó Du?...
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Framing Britney Spears with Samantha Stark from 2021-02-20T13:00
A new documentary about the life of Britney Spears debuted on our shores on Tuesday. Dave chats to Director, Samantha Stark about how the film turns the mirror firmly back on her Father, Jamie, The...
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Behind Her Eyes with Eve Hewson & Tom Bateman from 2021-02-20T13:00
'Behind Her Eyes' is a new Netflix series about an unconventional love triangle that turns into a psychological tale full of night terrors and dream sequences. Dave chats to actors, Eve Hewson & To...
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Cork LGBT Archive with Orla Egan from 2021-02-20T13:00
February is LGBTQ History month so Dave chats to Orla Egan, founder of the Cork LGBT Archive about preserving and sharing the history of the LGBT community in Cork and this week it was announced th...
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A Young Poet Added to the Leaving Cert Curriculum with FeliSpeaks from 2021-02-20T13:00
Felicia Olusanya is a Nigerian-Irish Poet, Performer and Playwright. She has shared stages with the likes of Kae Tempest and Saul Williams and now at the ripe age of 25, it has been confirmed that ...
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Launching A Dance Record Label in a Pandemic with Mark Graham from 2021-02-14T13:00
You may think that launching a Record Label specifically focussed on dance music at a time where there no dancefloors is a crazy idea. Well, it is, so Dave chats to Mark Graham of Irish group, King...
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Sanctuary Runners with Graham Clifford from 2021-02-14T13:00
A group of Irish runners have been virtually running through Africa this week. Dave chats to Graham Clifford of Sanctuary Runners to tell Dave about the project, which is in solidarity with those i...
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Worldwide Valentine's Day Traditions with Aifric O Connell from 2021-02-14T13:00
If you're rushing around trying to find the last bouquet of flowers on sale, STOP, because you may not have to. Dave chats to 2FM's Aifric O Connell about the alternative Valentine's traditions fro...
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Bellingcat with Elliot Higgins from 2021-02-14T13:00
Dave chats to British journalist & blogger, Elliot Higgins about founding investigative journalism website, Bellingcat, which publishes the findings of both professional and citizen journalist inve...
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Ageless with Andrew Steele from 2021-02-13T13:00
Dave chats to author, Andrew Steele about his new book "Ageless: The New Science of Getting Older Without Getting Old"!
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Bulk Buying Books for Video Meetings with Nick Bates from 2021-02-13T13:00
Nick Bates is the CEO of Bookbarn which sells bulk orders of books to the likes of film sets and businesses in the hospitality sector. Dave chats to Nick about the huge increase in smaller orders t...
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From Gig Promoter to Social Media Chef with Guy Sinnott from 2021-02-13T13:00
When gigs stopped, MCD Concert Promoter, Guy SInnott found an outlet on Instagram with his 'Quarantine Cook Alongs'. Having racked up 39,000 followers and counting, it's fair to say he's made a suc...
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Remembering Mary Wilson of The Supremes from 2021-02-13T13:00
Dave digs into the archives to unearth his chats with Mary Wilson about her musical life as part of The Supremes!
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Self Help Books with Craig Brown from 2021-01-31T13:00
Dave chats to author, Craig Brown about a piece he wrote for The Daily Mail, which tells us how self-help books can be nothing more than studies in the bleeding obvious!
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A History of Irish Car Manufacturing with Dr Linda King from 2021-01-31T13:00
Today is one of the most popular days of the year to purchase a new car so Dave chats to Dr Linda about our surprisingly rich history of car manufacturing in Ireland!
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An Irish Harpist & A Funeral Director with Bridin from 2021-01-31T13:00
Dave has a chat with Bridin, who is a contemporary harpist, full-time funeral director & embalmer who is in the process of converting a disused 767 airplane into a bar and restaurant!
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The Dig with Ralph Fiennes & Simon Stone from 2021-01-31T13:00
Dave chats to actor, Ralph Fiennes and Director, Simon Stone about the new Netflix film, "The Dig", which tells the tale of self-taught archaeologist, Basil Brown and one of the greatest archaeolog...
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Spring Walks with Eanna Ni Lamhna from 2021-01-30T13:00
From the return of butterflies and bees to daffodils and puffins, Dave chats to Irish Biologist, Eanna Ni Lamhna about what to look out for on our Spring walks over the next few months!
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GameStop Stock Shock with Jonathan Keane from 2021-01-30T13:00
This week headlines were dominated by Reddit users trying to bankrupt billionaire hedge fund managers by buying up GameStop stocks. Business & Tech Journalist, Jonathan Keane breaks down what actua...
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On The Road with Phil Selway from 2021-01-30T13:00
Dave chats to Radiohead Drummer, Phil Selway about a new documentary which focuses on the importance of independent music venues. It's called "On The Road with Independent Venue Week" and features ...
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Activism in Sport with Sarah O Donovan from 2021-01-30T13:00
Lately, sports stars have really been using their massive fame and prominence to draw attention to social and political causes but sticking your neck out can come with its fair share of backlash. S...
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Pulitzer Prize Winning Photographer with Cathal McNaughton from 2021-01-24T13:00
Photographer, Cathal McNaughton is the first and only Irish photographer to date to win a Pulitzer Prize. The Award, which he received in 2018 also marked a turning point in his life and Dave chats...
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The Act of Living with Frank Tallis from 2021-01-24T13:00
Dave chats to Author, Frank Tallis about his book, "The Act of Living: What the Great Psychologists Can Teach Us About Finding FulfIllment", which teaches us about how to navigate our way through t...
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Irish Accent Coaching with Poll Moussoulides from 2021-01-24T13:00
From Wild Mountain Thyme to Stephen Colbert, we've heard some interesting Irish accent attempts in the past while. Voice Coach & Director of voicematters.com, Poll Moussoulides chats to Dave about ...
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Remembering Phil Spector from 2021-01-23T13:00
The 'Wall of Sound' producer, Phil Spector brought joy to pop music and untold misery to so many lives. Dave digs into the archives to air interviews with Leonard Cohen, The Ramones, May Pang, Star...
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Pieces of A Woman with Ellen Burstyn from 2021-01-23T13:00
'Pieces of A Woman' is a new Netflix film based on a heart wrenching tale of a young mother's trauma after her daughter suffers a neonatal death. Dave chats to Academy Award Winner, Ellen Burstyn a...
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The Happy Health Plan with The Happy Pear Twins from 2021-01-23T13:00
Dave chats to David and Stephen Flynn of The Happy Pear about their new book, 'The Happy Health Plan'!
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Moving Target with Colm Cahalane and Bill Murphy from 2021-01-17T13:00
'Moving Target' is a bizarre Kung-Fu movie about a 6-pack of Beamish, nuclear detonators and the IRA. It stars actor, Bill Murphy and has had a revival, thanks to Colm Cahalane! He scoured the inte...
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Unusual TV & Film Adaptations from 2021-01-17T13:00
It was announced during the week that Hasbro's world-domination board game, 'Risk' is being turned into a TV series so Brian Lloyd of entertainment.ie is on the line to talk through some of the str...
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Andrson Music App with Neil Dunne from 2021-01-17T13:00
Andrson is an Irish-made app, which connects aspiring musicians to the likes of managers and record labels in the industry worldwide. Co-founder, Neil Dunne is on the line to tell Dave all about it!
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US Inauguration of Joe Biden with Marion McKeone from 2021-01-16T13:00
US Political Correspondent with The Sunday Business Post chats to Dave about what we can expect from next week's inauguration of Joe Biden and beyond!
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Ma Rainey's Black Bottom with Viola Davis & George C. Wolfe from 2021-01-16T13:00
Academy Award Winning Actor, Viola Davis and Director, George C. Wolfe chat to Dave about new Netflix film, 'Ma Rainey's Black Bottom', which tells the tale of 1920s blues singer, Ma Rainey!
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Film Recommendations with Paul Whitington from 2021-01-16T13:00
Paul Whitington of The Independent chats to Dave about new online releases to watch at home, including 'One Night in Miami', 'Pieces of A Woman', 'MLK/FBI' and animated film, 'Away'!
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Pillow Queens US TV Debut with Sarah Corcoran from 2021-01-16T13:00
Dave chats to Sarah Corcoran of Irish four-piece, Pillow Queens about their US TV debut performance during the week on The Late Late Show with James Corden!
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Working From Home (Again) with Sinead English from 2021-01-16T13:00
At this stage, the novelty of working from home may have truly worn off for a lot of us so Career Management Consultant, Sinead English chats to Dave about how to get through it this time around!
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Rock Music Biographies with Alan Corr from 2021-01-10T13:00
Alan Corr of The RTE Entertainment website chats to Cormac Battle about the cream of the rock biography crop to spend those Christmas vouchers on!
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Motivational Movies with Mike Sheridan from 2021-01-10T13:00
Mike Sheridan of The Delve podcast joins Cormac Battle to chat through some of the best movies to give us a lift and kickstart our New Year!
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Dublin Bowie Festival with John Brereton from 2021-01-10T13:00
On the 5th Anniversary of his passing, The Dublin Bowie Festival kicks off today with a virtual offering. Founder of the festival, John Brereton chats to Cormac Battle about what people can expect ...
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Power Couples with Caitlin McBride from 2021-01-10T13:00
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are reportedly getting divorced and over the past eight years they have been dubbed one of the most influential 'power couples' in the world so author & journalist, Ca...
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2020 in Music with Jennifer Gannon & Andrea Cleary from 2020-12-20T13:00
Music journalists, Jennifer Gannon and Andrea Cleary join Dave to chat through some of the best Irish and international music releases of the year!
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Walking with Ghosts: A Memoir with Gabriel Byrne from 2020-12-20T13:00
Irish actor and director, Gabriel Byrne chats to Dave about his new memoir, 'Walking with Ghosts'!
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Irish Christmas Traditions with Linda King from 2020-12-20T13:00
From tins of biscuits and selection boxes to The Toy Show, Dr. Linda King of IADT chats to Dave about some of the most Irish festive traditions!
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Pixie with Daryl McCormack from 2020-12-19T13:00
Irish actor Daryl McCormack, who has starred in the likes of 'Peaky Blinders' and 'Vikings' chats to Dave about his role in new film, 'Pixie', which is in cinemas now!
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