RTÉ - Arena Podcast

Maggie O'Farrell discusses her new novel, Land, and shares with Rick the books, songs, and films that have influenced her.

Doireann Ní Ghríofa discusses her new book, Said the Dead, and shares with Rick some of the books, songs, and films that have influenced her.

Live from the Irish Embassy in London for a special event marking 100 years of public broadcasting, Rick is joined by writer and broadcaster Graham Norton; musician and producer Bernard Butler; violinist Aoife Ní Bhriain; uilleann piper Rita Farrell; and poets Martina Evans and Ian Duhig.

Visual artist Clodagh Emoe discusses the new memorial garden honouring the life and work of the late writer and artist Christy Brown. 

Ahead of his appearance at the National Concert Hall, a summer of festivals, and the release of new music, Paddy Casey plays live in studio

Author Philip Norman discusses his book Mr Moonlight, a new biography of Brian Epstein.     

Live from our Cork studio, Rick chats to Cork native, Victoria Kinnefick about poems inspired by her home. Al Dalton discusses his production of Constellations, and Áine Ní Laoghaire talks about her feature HouseWork. Plus, music from Pa Sheehy.

Paul Whitting ton and Cara Doherty review Masters of the Universe and Tuner.

Chris Wasser and Jenn Gannon review Cape Fear and Alice & Steve. 

Cian Sullivan reviews new releases from Niall Horan and Of Montreal. 

Angélique Kidjo discusses her upcoming concert exploring the work of Philip Glass with the National Symphony Orchestra at the NCH.

Evanna Lynch discusses Pool (No Water), a new production of Mark Ravenhill's 2006 play, staged in an empty swimming pool beneath the Metropole Hotel.

Author Eoin Colfer and actor Garrett Lombard discuss Eoin's new play My Real Life.

Banjo player Enda Scahill and violinist Dr Liz Doherty perform live in studio and discuss Blas Bluegrass, a new TG4 series exploring the growth and influence of bluegrass and old-time music in Ireland.

Composers Donncha Dennehy and Daniel Luke Smith discuss this year's West Cork Chamber Music Festival.

Eamon Sweeney discusses the 30th anniversaries of Fuzzy Logic by Super Furry Animals and Everything Must Go by Manic Street Preachers.

In a special Arena, marking 100 years since the birth of Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe, we celebrate her life, films, and enduring legacy with Ruth Barton, Paul Whittington, and Jenn Gannon.

Chris Wasser and Jenn Gannon review Spider Noir (Prime), Star City (Apple TV) and Tip Toe (Channel 4). 

Eamon Sweeney and Louise Bruton review new releases from Boards of Canada, Violet Grohl and Ae Mak. 

The best of Arena's week with actor / screenwriter on his new film Power Ballad, starring Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas... music and chat with singer songwriter Wallis Bird... and Booker Prize winner Douglas Stuart on his latest novel, "John of John"

Choreographer David Bolger discusses the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre's new production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma!.

Author Danielle McLaughlin discusses her new novel Rituals.  

Bairbre Power discusses Whistler's Irish muse, Joanna Hiffernan. 

Wallis Bird chats to Rick about her new album, I Can See Your House From Here, and performs live in studio.

Ahead of their Dublin gig The Lemon Twigs join Rick in studio to discuss their new album Look For Your Mind!.

Ahead of the centenary of Miles Davis' birth Rick speaks to drummer and educator Conor Guilfoyle.

Director Annie Ryan and actress Anna Healy discuss The Abbey's new production of Lennox Robinson's The Whiteheaded Boy. 

Booker prize winning author Douglas Stuart discusses his new novel John of John.

Actor and writer Peter McDonald discusses his new film, Power Ballad.  

Jenn Gannon and Chris Wasser review Kylie (Netflix), Falling (Channel 4), and Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed (Apple TV).

John Meagher and Zara Hedderman review new releases from Paul McCartney, Future Islands, and Ed O'Brien.  

The best of Arena's week with Dublin Literary Award winner, Ali Smith... the Irish director of the new Netflix doc series about Kylie Minogue, Michael Harte... the renowned Turkish novelist Elif Shafak... and musician Matt Berniger of The National

Scottish author Ali Smith on winning this year's Dublin Literary Award for her novel Gliff.

Award-winning director Michael Harte discusses his new documentary about Kylie Minogue. 

Cara O'Doherty and Sarina Bellissimo review The Mandalorian & Grogu, Finding Emily and Hen.  

Elif Shafak - The 79th Cannes Film Festival - Star Wars spin-offs

Live music by Mike Geary, who has a new EP out called Antebellum. Poison by acclaimed Dutch playwright Lot Vekemans is getting its Irish premiere and director Lianne O'Shea and actor Naoise Dunbar, who plays “He” join Rick in studio. Latin America's leading dance company, Ballet de Santiago brings its acclaimed production of Swan Lake to Dublin.

Singer Matt Berninger from the band The National on his solo album, Celebrated Irish designer Sibyl Connolly's exhibition in Limerick and remembering Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys as it turns 60.

Film Reviews - China Moses - Stirring the Pot

Rivals - Junior Brother - Devotions

The Beginning Comes After the End - Oscar Wilde's An Ideal Husband - Manchester Must Dance: A Life of Music, Madness and Moving on Up

Don Giovanni - John Banville on Gulliver's Travels at 300 - Suspended Chorus