Arena

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.

Amanda Coogan and Leanne Quigley discuss a new performance of Teresa Deevy’s play Dignity by Dublin Theatre of the Deaf.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Xnthony chats with Rick about the world premiere of Lourdes! The Musical at the Civic Theatre in Tallaght as part of the Dublin Theatre Festival 2026.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul Whittington discusses Michael Mann’s Manhunter at 40.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A special broadcast live from Studio One to celebrate Culture Night. Featuring performances from Lasairfhíona, harmony vocal group Landless, concertina virtuoso Jack Talty, uilleann piper Mark Redmond, and guitarist Michael McCague, alongside poetry readings from Martin Dyar.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hilary White and Sarina Bellissimo review Queen At Sea and Bad Apples.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris Wasser and Dee Molumby review the latest series of Slow Horses and Sharon Horgan’s new series Youth.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dave Haslam discusses his new book Creative Journeys: Intimate conversations with artists, actors, writers and musicians.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hugo Hamilton on adapting his novel Every Single Minute into the new stage production NUALA.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

English folk singer-songwriter Katherine Priddy performs live in studio.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.