Arena

Chris Wasser and Dee Molumby review War (Sky/Now), Kill Jackie (Prime) and East of Eden (Netflix). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Louise Bruton and Cian Sullivan review new releases from The Whileaways, Johnny Marr and Blossoms. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul Whittington and Ruth Barton review Digger, Verity, The Weight and Knife, a new documentary about Salman Rushdie. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Director Tom Creed discusses his new production of Sarah Kane’s 4.48 Psychosis starring Marty Rea. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cork band Diveboy chat to Rick and play live in studio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dónal Gallagher, brother of the late Rory, discusses his memoir, Edged in Blue: A Rock 'n' Roll Odyssey with Rory Gallagher.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Sinéad McCoole, Head of Exhibitions, Learning and Programming at the National Library, discusses Ballybeg Goes Global, a celebration of Brian Friel's international legacy.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zara Hedderman on Lawrence, the iconoclastic frontman of the English indie pop band Felt.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jess Fahy discusses the portraits of the O’Connell women that hang on the walls of Derrynane House.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Canadian pianist and winner of the 2025 Dublin International Piano Competition, Carter Johnson, performs live in studio.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author Margaret Kelleher discusses her book Mary and Padraic Colum: The Lives and the Dream.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steven Benedict looks back at David Lynch's Blue Velvet 40 years on.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rick is joined by former judge and writer Neil Hegarty, former competition winner John O'Donnell, and the Short Story Series producer, Sarah Binchy, to celebrate 40 years of the RTÉ Short Story Competition and discuss this year’s shortlist. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colm Ó Foghlú and Aoife Ní Bhriain discuss their Stiúideo Cuan–commissioned works, plus a live studio performance from Aoife. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Wasser and Jenn Gannon review Brothers (Apple TV+), Monster: Lizzie Borden (Netflix) and Tall Tales and Murder (RTÉ). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eamon Sweeney and John Meagher review new releases from Gilla Band, Beck and Gurriers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hugo Weaving discusses his latest film, The Airport Chaplain.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Director Claire O’Reilly and actors Oliver Flitcroft and Ghaliah Conroy discuss Visions, a new Abbey Theatre production written by Eoghan Quinn. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Justin Mac Gregor and Tara Brady review Hope, Sense and Sensibility, Her Private Hell and The Lost Children of Tuam.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Caitríona Balfe discusses the new big-screen adaptation of Jane Austen’s Sense & Sensibility, her role as Mrs Dashwood, and working alongside Daisy Edgar-Jones, Esme Creed-Miles and Fiona Shaw. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A.S. Fanning discusses his latest album Take Me Back To Nowhere, his first headline tour in Ireland in nine years, and his dark, atmospheric sound. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martina Devlin and Irish Fiction Laureate Éilís Ní Dhuibhne celebrate the joy of public libraries, from borrowing and reading to the enduring magic of books and stories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mary Cremin, co-curator of Technologies of Peace, takes us through the new exhibition at IMMA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan Carson discusses No Vacancy, her new collection of microfiction about staying in hotels around the world.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Liam Neeson and Monica Dolan discuss The Lost Children of Tuam, the new drama about historian Catherine Corless and her research into the former Mother and Baby Homes.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.