RTÉ - Arena Podcast

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.

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.

Writer and producer Dennis Kelly on adapting Roald Dahl's Matilda into a musical. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Poet Pádraig Ó Tuama discusses his new collection, Love Between Men.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Shimmin of transatlantic folk-fusion collective The Olllam discusses the group's upcoming Irish tour.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sebastian Faulks on Farewell to Eden – his new novel set after the second world war about a returning British soldier haunted by his time in Palestine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Composer Jonathan Dove and theatre director Patrick Mason discuss Opera Collective Ireland's production of Mansfield Park.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author Adrian Duncan discusses his latest novel, A Thought Without Collision. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eamon Sweeney discusses As One: Remaking Suede, a new biography of the band by Suede's biography by Roger Glass. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tara Brady discusses this year's red carpet moments and the most anticipated films from the 83rd Venice Film Festival.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Simon Maher and Jenn Gannon review Last Seen (Apple TV) and season 2 of The Paper (Sky).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cian Sullivan and Zara Hedderman review new releases from Sorcha Richardson, Driven Snow, and This is Lorelei.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Clarke and Arlene Hunt review Pressure, Don't Look Back In Anger, Everybody Digs Bill Evans and Practical Magic 2.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

75th anniversary of Wexford Festival Opera - Soprano Hannah O'Brien performs live in studio and discusses Wexford Festival Opera's production of Iris by Pietro Mascagni. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Owen Boss, Co-Director of ANU Productions and actor Sheik Bah discuss Cyclone, a new play about Billy ‘The Cyclone' Warren. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adrian Dunbar and Nick Roth put Patrick Kavanagh in conversation with the Beat Generation through poetry, music and performance at this year's Kavanagh Weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Blindboy's surreal stories collide on stage in ANIMALS, a new production asking one big question: what really separates us from the animals? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From Juilliard to the world's biggest stages, Anna Handler is making a rapid rise through classical music. Now, as the Ulster Orchestra's new Chief Conductor, she brings fresh energy and vision to its 60th anniversary year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.