Arena

John Meagher discusses how musicians like Paul Simon, The Beatles and Ry Cooder put world music in the spotlight.

Director Andrew Stanton and producer Lindsey Collins discuss the upcoming Toy Story 5.

Jess Fahy discusses the life and work of David Hockney. 

Doireann Ní Ghríofa discusses her new book, Said the Dead, and shares with Rick some of the books, songs, and films that have influenced her.

Maggie O’Farrell discusses her new novel, Land, and shares with Rick the books, songs, and films that have influenced her.

Live from the Irish Embassy in London for a special event marking 100 years of public broadcasting, Rick is joined by writer and broadcaster Graham Norton; musician and producer Bernard Butler; violinist Aoife Ní Bhriain; uilleann piper Rita Farrell; and poets Martina Evans and Ian Duhig.

Author Philip Norman discusses his book Mr Moonlight, a new biography of Brian Epstein.     

Ahead of his appearance at the National Concert Hall, a summer of festivals, and the release of new music, Paddy Casey plays live in studio

Visual artist Clodagh Emoe discusses the new memorial garden honouring the life and work of the late writer and artist Christy Brown. 

Live from our Cork studio, Rick chats to Cork native, Victoria Kinnefick about poems inspired by her home. Al Dalton discusses his production of Constellations, and Áine Ní Laoghaire talks about her feature HouseWork. Plus, music from Pa Sheehy.

Cian Sullivan reviews new releases from Niall Horan and Of Montreal. 

Chris Wasser and Jenn Gannon review Cape Fear and Alice & Steve. 

Paul Whitting ton and Cara Doherty review Masters of the Universe and Tuner.

Author Eoin Colfer and actor Garrett Lombard discuss Eoin's new play My Real Life.

Evanna Lynch discusses Pool (No Water), a new production of Mark Ravenhill’s 2006 play, staged in an empty swimming pool beneath the Metropole Hotel.

Angélique Kidjo discusses her upcoming concert exploring the work of Philip Glass with the National Symphony Orchestra at the NCH.

Eamon Sweeney discusses the 30th anniversaries of Fuzzy Logic by Super Furry Animals and Everything Must Go by Manic Street Preachers.

Composers Donncha Dennehy and Daniel Luke Smith discuss this year’s West Cork Chamber Music Festival.

Banjo player Enda Scahill and violinist Dr Liz Doherty perform live in studio and discuss Blas Bluegrass, a new TG4 series exploring the growth and influence of bluegrass and old-time music in Ireland.

In a special Arena, marking 100 years since the birth of Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe, we celebrate her life, films, and enduring legacy with Ruth Barton, Paul Whittington, and Jenn Gannon.

Eamon Sweeney and Louise Bruton review new releases from Boards of Canada, Violet Grohl and Ae Mak. 

Chris Wasser and Jenn Gannon review Spider Noir (Prime), Star City (Apple TV) and Tip Toe (Channel 4). 

The best of Arena's week with actor / screenwriter on his new film Power Ballad, starring Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas... music and chat with singer songwriter Wallis Bird... and Booker Prize winner Douglas Stuart on his latest novel, "John of John"

Bairbre Power discusses Whistler’s Irish muse, Joanna Hiffernan. 

Author Danielle McLaughlin discusses her new novel Rituals.