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Arena
Irish podcast exploring what's happening in the world of arts, culture and entertainment. Listen live every weeknight on RTÉ Radio 1 from 7-8pm. Listen to individual clips at rte.ie/arena.
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Episodes
Oklahoma! 27.05.2026 17:13
Choreographer David Bolger discusses the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre's new production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma!.
Miles Davis at 100 26.05.2026 11:23
Ahead of the centenary of Miles Davis’ birth Rick speaks to drummer and educator Conor Guilfoyle.
The Lemon Twigs 26.05.2026 9:27
Ahead of their Dublin gig The Lemon Twigs join Rick in studio to discuss their new album Look For Your Mind!.
Wallis Bird 26.05.2026 21:25
Wallis Bird chats to Rick about her new album, I Can See Your House From Here, and performs live in studio.
Power Ballad 26.05.2026 17:31
Actor and writer Peter McDonald discusses his new film, Power Ballad.
John of John - Douglas Stuart 26.05.2026 14:35
Booker prize winning author Douglas Stuart discusses his new novel John of John.
The Whiteheaded Boy 26.05.2026 15:01
Director Annie Ryan and actress Anna Healy discuss The Abbey’s new production of Lennox Robinson’s The Whiteheaded Boy.
Album reviews 22.05.2026 15:39
John Meagher and Zara Hedderman review new releases from Paul McCartney, Future Islands, and Ed O’Brien.
TV reviews 22.05.2026 27:47
Jenn Gannon and Chris Wasser review Kylie (Netflix), Falling (Channel 4), and Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed (Apple TV).
Arena Encore - Ali Smith // "Kylie" director Michael Harte // Elif Shafak // Matt Berniger of The National 22.05.2026 1:20:19
The best of Arena's week with Dublin Literary Award winner, Ali Smith... the Irish director of the new Netflix doc series about Kylie Minogue, Michael Harte... the renowned Turkish novelist Elif Shafak... and musician Matt Berniger of The National
Film reviews 21.05.2026 14:16
Cara O’Doherty and Sarina Bellissimo review The Mandalorian & Grogu, Finding Emily and Hen.
Kylie director Michael Harte 21.05.2026 18:44
Award-winning director Michael Harte discusses his new documentary about Kylie Minogue.
Ali Smith wins 2026 Dublin Literary Award 21.05.2026 17:36
Scottish author Ali Smith on winning this year's Dublin Literary Award for her novel Gliff.
Elif Shafak - The 79th Cannes Film Festival - Star Wars spin-offs 20.05.2026 51:21
Elif Shafak - The 79th Cannes Film Festival - Star Wars spin-offs
Live music featuring Mark Geary - Irish premiere of Lot Vekemans play Poison- Swan Lake Ballet de Santiago production 19.05.2026 49:11
Live music by Mike Geary, who has a new EP out called Antebellum. Poison by acclaimed Dutch playwright Lot Vekemans is getting its Irish premiere and director Lianne O’Shea and actor Naoise Dunbar, who plays “He” join Rick in studio. Latin America's leading dance company, Ballet de Santiago brings its acclaimed production of Swan Lake to Dublin.
Matt Berninger- Sybil Connolly - Pet Sounds turns 60 19.05.2026 49:14
Singer Matt Berninger from the band The National on his solo album, Celebrated Irish designer Sibyl Connolly's exhibition in Limerick and remembering Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys as it turns 60.
Film Reviews - China Moses - Stirring the Pot 14.05.2026 46:39
Film Reviews - China Moses - Stirring the Pot
Arena (Podcast) 13.05.2026 49:35
Rivals - Junior Brother - Devotions
Arena (Podcast) 13.05.2026 49:39
The Beginning Comes After the End - Oscar Wilde’s An Ideal Husband - Manchester Must Dance: A Life of Music, Madness and Moving on Up
Don Giovanni - John Banville on Gulliver's Travels at 300 - Suspended Chorus 11.05.2026 45:44
Don Giovanni - John Banville on Gulliver's Travels at 300 - Suspended Chorus
Arena Encore - Úna Ní Dhonghaíle // Eric Whitacre // HamsandwicH 08.05.2026 46:21
The best of Arena's week with award winning film editor Úna Ní Dhonghaíle... Choral composer Eric Whitacre... and live music and chat from HamsandwicH.
Arena (Podcast) 07.05.2026 50:20
Film Reviews - Live Music from HamsandwicH - BAFTA Winning Film Editor Úna Ní Dhonghaíle
Arena (Podcast) 06.05.2026 51:24
TRAD - Festival of Voice - Elysium Nevada
Arena (Podcast) 05.05.2026 50:10
Remembering Gary Lydon - ‘Canto’ at the National Symphony Orchestra - Marilyn Monroe’s love of literature - Four Night Seas
Arena Encore - Fra Fee // Dan Donnelly's Arm // Toshín & Cáit Ní Ríain 01.05.2026 56:51
The best of Arena's week with actor Fra Fee on his new Netflix series Unchosen... Historian Donal Fallon and musician Niamh Ní Charra on the story of boxer Dan Donnelly... and singers Cáit Ní Riain and Toshín on their special collaboration
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