Radio Myles: the Flann O'Brien Podcast

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Poised somewhere between the pub and peer review, this podcast will entertain, intrigue and perhaps change your perspective on the writer known variously as Flann O'Brien, Myles na gCopaleen and Brian O'Nolan. Featuring special guests, archival sounds and interesting theories about this fascinating figure. Made with the support of Birkbeck College, University of London. Read episode transcripts at radiomyles.com Ident and artwork by Will de Villiers: https://www.instagram.com/willdevilliersillustration/

Tobias W. Harris


    • Jun 9, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 6 EPISODES


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    Julieta Abella: When Jorge Luis Borges encountered Flann O'Brien

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 32:46


    In this episode Toby speaks to Julieta Abella, an Argentinian scholar working on Irish modernism who can explain the seemingly strange transatlantic connection between Flann O’Brien and Jorge Luis Borges, and much more besides.

    Maebh Long, part 2: Technology and the voice of Flann O'Brien

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 34:39


    In part 2 of this interview, Maebh and Toby talk about beginnings, originality, hustle and technology in Brian O'Nolan's life and work. Sensationally, Maebh shares a newly unearthed recording of the voice of Brian O'Nolan – it's only the second time we have been able to posthumously hear his voice.

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    Maebh Long, part 1: Flann O'Brien, the anti-institutional institution

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 30:55


    Renowned O'Nolan scholar Maebh Long shares an unpublished draft of the famous manifesto in At Swim-Two-Birds, delves into the nature of his collaborations, shares what it's like to collect an edition of letters ... and reaches a surprising conclusion about the legacy of Flann O'Brien.

    Einat Adar: Flann O'Brien on mind, matter and everything

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2023 32:31


    How do we understand The Third Policeman's atomic theory? Toby and Einat find out via Descartes, the anti-materialism of Leibniz & Berkeley and 20th century physics.

    Vincent Francone: Why writers should read Flann O'Brien

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2023 33:05


    Toby and a Chicago writer discuss how Flann inspires him. They explore the soft lunacy of books, the uses of bureaucratic jargon and the life of moonlighting writers.

    Joseph Brooker: Introducing Brian, Flann and Myles

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2023 33:48


    Toby asks a leading expert: who was Flann O'Brien? The answer involves pseudonyms, rarely heard first-hand accounts and a legendary editor of the Irish Times.

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