RTÉ Radio 1

Oliver Callan

Society EN ↓ 339 episodes

Oliver Callan charms the mood of the nation, discusses trending topics, the latest in sport, the arts and everything that's hopping in Irish life! Listen live Monday to Friday at 9am on RTÉ Radio 1.

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RTÉ Radio 1

Category

Society

Podcast website

www.rte.ie

Latest episode

Nov 5, 2026

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Episodes

Plant-based dishes ahead of World Vegan Month 30.10.2026

Award-winning chef Malte Half of Glas restaurant joins Oliver to suggest some simple swaps for you if you're considering adding more plant-based dishes to your diet for World Vegan Month. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Friday Takeaway 30.10.2026

Content Creator Clóda Scanlon, Commentator Karl Doyle and Journalist Édaein O'Connell join Oliver to go through all of the stuff that really matters from the week gone by.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'One Helluva Ride' with MIchael Douglas 29.10.2026

Academy Award-winner, Michael Douglas talks family and film after 60 years on screen – from Wall Street and The American President to Fatal Attraction. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gentle sleep support with Hannah Hiles 29.10.2026

Hannah Hiles, Sleep Consultant with 'It Takes a Village' joins Oliver to dispel some of the many myths around babies and sleep. She provides, what's known as, 'gentle sleep support'  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Speakies nomination for Eoin Lynch 29.10.2026

Oliver speaks to Eoin Lynch the man shortlisted for The Speakies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don Conroy's new book 'The Artist Within' 29.10.2026

Artist, author, the much-loved Don Conroy joins Oliver for a chat about bringing the natural world to life — one bird, badger and owl at a time. 'The Artist Within: Stories and Sketches to Awaken Your Creative Spirit' is available now in bookshops. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What makes The Traitors theme so good? 29.10.2026

Sam Watts, the man behind The Traitors unforgettable theme joins Oliver to reveal how he makes treachery sound so good. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why are more men to getting tweakments? 29.10.2026

Barry Keoghan has set the internet alight after a video appeared on social media showing him getting a cosmetic treatment. Dr Alex Quinn, Owner & Founder of The Alex Clinic, tells Oliver about whether this will open the door for more men to get tweakments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Seat by the Fire with Jane Gormley 28.10.2026

Jane Gormley, Author and creator of Craicly Stories, shares the stories behind her new book, A Seat by the Fire, and explain how a simple idea to bring people together through storytelling has grown into something much bigger.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The psychology of fear for children 28.10.2026

Play therapist, Reg Igoe, joins Oliver to tell us about the psychology of fear for children. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Taran O'Sullivan and her doomsday kit 28.10.2026

What would you actually want in your doomsday kit? Taran O'Sullivan, Comedian and Broadcaster tells Oliver what's top of her list!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'Cruise for life' passenger stranded in Cambodia 28.10.2026

Oliver speaks to Holly Hennessey, who is stranded on a cruise ship in Cambodia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ireland's supernatural past with Dr. Niav Gallagher 28.10.2026

We explore the chilling stories from Ireland's supernatural past with historian Dr. Niav Gallagher, including the first woman to be accused of witchcraft.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The journeys of getting a Gaisce award 28.10.2026

A very impressive group of young people, Conor Clifford & Swasti Sahoo, join Oliver to talk about their journeys to getting a Gaisce award  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fleetwood Town and their Irish links 28.10.2026

Limerick striker Ronan Coughlan helped Fleetwood Town make history against Arsenal last night. Oliver speaks to Tony O'Byrne, Chairperson of Mungret Regional Football Club in Limerick, where his football journey began. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Halloween costumes we’ll be seeing everywhere this year 27.10.2026

Olivia Fahy predicts the Halloween costumes we’ll be seeing everywhere this year, including a bird worth 15 thousand dollars!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recipes to make mealtime easier for parents 27.10.2026

Chef, Erica Drum, joins Dermot to share her tried and tested recipes to make mealtime easier for parents who are sick of hearing those familiar words - 'what's for dinner?'  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A folklorist's guide to Samhain 27.10.2026

Folklorist, Jo Kerrigan, shares her expertise on how to do Halloween traditions well. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Place Names of Ireland with Paula Elmore 27.10.2026

Paula Elmore tells Dermot about her new book 'Place Names of Ireland: From Inishbiggle to New Twopothouse' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter Ryan runs the Dublin Marathon using AI Glasses 27.10.2026

Paralympian and advocate for the disability sector, Peter Ryan, tells Dermot how he test drove the infamous Meta AI glasses on the Dublin Marathon over the weekend.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A mildly distracted IT person - Dermot's Take 27.10.2026

Dermot's monologue on a Thursday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katherine Ryan's new book is 'Firstborn Daughter' 23.10.2026

Oliver is joined by comedian, Katherine Ryan, to discuss everything from being the first born in her family to finding the perfect nanny! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Visiting Critic - Risteárd Cooper keeps a diary 23.10.2026

Our visiting critic is Risteárd Cooper tells Oliver about keeping a diary for a full week.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

County football final weekend preview 23.10.2026

Maurice Brosnan, Senior Sports Writer for The Irish Examiner, gives Oliver a rundown of this weekend's GAA club action with a number of intriguing finals set to take place.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The professional scare actors of Farmaphobia 23.10.2026

Oliver meets an extraordinary couple Paul Monaghan and Sharon Van Leis Hout, who are professional scare actors and they are frightening people, mainly teenagers, at Farmaphobia in Causey Farm Co Meath.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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