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Another 4 creatives join Cian to discuss their shows in this year's Dublin Scene & Heard:Diarmuid Coffey's show "Slobbershops"Ella Skolimowski's show "PORN!"Jo Feijó's show "Please Come Talk To Me"Tadgh Dolan's show "Three Queens Stuck In Dublin City"

Cian speaks to 4 creatives with shows at this year's Scene + Heard. Greg Clifford and his show "Redemption"Jae O'Connor and their show "Choices"Kevin Johnston and his show "Votáil Mindy"Allie O'Rourke and her show "Platforms"

Gaze is here and Cian speaks with 2 creators at this year's festival, Stephen Quinn who is bringing "Shame // Less" a movie about gay bathhouse culture in Dublin and Jackson Lennon who brings a personal story of the fight for self-acceptance with "Boxed In". You can check out the full programme of movies at gaze.ie

The shows covered on this show include "Narcissus" a monologue pay by WIlliam Dunleavy"Idir Mise agus Craiceann do Chluaise" by Ciara Ní Éand"Abundance" by Matthew Bratko & Beth Hayden

2 of the stars of this year's Fringe, Matthew Tallon (Fetish 101) and Sarah Devereux (Let's Get Funerable), join Cian to discuss their shows. 

Episode 5, Cian speaks with Preet who hails from Mauritius and is currently in Direct provision in Athlone. Preet explains the difficult upbringing he had in Mauritius and what lead him to start a new life in Ireland. Trigger warning: sexual assault, verbal assault, suicidal ideations, child abuse. Songs chosen by Preet, Jimmy Gassell & Laura Berg "Friends"George Michael "Careless Whisper"Hozier "Take Me To Church"

Episode 4, Cian speaks with Marysia, who was raised between Tipperary and Poland growing up and now resides in Dublin. They share their experience of being an outsider in a rural class and how their sexual and gender identity further made them stand out. Subscribe to hear the whole series as it airs. Songs chosen by Marysia:happysad "Zanim Pojde"Grace Petrie "Pride"The Cranberries "Dreams"

Episode 3, Cian speaks with Viktor, who grew up in Hungary and moved to Ireland following a funding from someone he barely knew. He speaks about the current anti-LGBTQ law in Hungary being pushed by the Prime Minister and what it's like seeing negative change happen in his country of origin wile he is not there.Subscribe to hear the whole series as it airs. Songs chosen by Marysia:Kispal és a borz - "ha az életben"Dorian Elektra "Sorry Bro (I Love Ya)"The Dubliners "The Parting Glass"

Episode 2: Blaise Ferguson speaks to Cian about their experience growing up in Singapore and finding their tribe in Trinity College Dublin. Subscribe to hear the full series as soon as it airs. Songs chosen by Blaise:Alextbh "No Space"Hayley Kiyoko "Feelings"Hozier "Work Song"

Episode 1 of Here & Queer: Cian speaks with Tomás Santillán who was born and raised in Argentina who tells his experience of coming to Ireland and growing up gay in Argentina. Subscribe to catch the whole series as soon as it airs. Songs chosen by Tomás:Twiggy "Necesito un Amigo"Miss Bolivia "Tomate el Palo"The Cranberries "Ode To My Family"

Premiering Wednesday the 28th July, Cian speaks to 5 people from different pockets of the globe on their experience being queer at home and their experience being here and queer in Ireland to try and learn what we can be doing better.Subscribe to stay across all episodes dropping Wednesdays at 10PM. 

This week Cian spoke with Paula Fagan from LGBT Ireland about parenting options for queer couples and singles. 

This is a chat Cian did over IG live for a charity he works with called ShareJoy. The chat was with Collette O'Regan of LGBT Ireland about their work with queer asylum seekers and people in direct provision.  Check out more details on the LGBT Ireland website. (lgbt.ie)

This is a chat Cian did over IG live for a charity he works with called ShareJoy. The chat was with James O'Hagan of LGBT Ireland about their champions programme which supports older members of the LGBTQ community. Check out more details on the LGBT Ireland website. (lgbt.ie)

This is a chat Cian did over IG live for a charity he works with called ShareJoy. The chat was with Stuart Coleman of LGBT Ireland about their LGBT Helpline. The helpline is 1890 929 539 Check out more details on the LGBT Ireland website. (lgbt.ie)

Seamus Clancy is here to be our Queer TV guide for the streaming services over the Christmas periods. List below:- The Prom (Netflix)- Uncle Frank (Amazon Prime)- Dash & Lily – (Netflix)- Yes, God, Yes - (Netflix)- Rialto (Volta/Amazon to rent)-Friendsgiving – (Amazon to rent)-Happiest Season – (Amazon to rent)-Let it Snow – (Netflix)- Dela & Jynkx's Christmas special (Vimeo on Demand)-A New York Christmas Wedding –– (Netflix)-Mariah Careys Christmas (Apple)-Dolly Parton’s Christmas on the Square – (Netflix)

Drag Queen Ariana Grindr calls Cian to discuss her new Christmas single, "Santa Come Thru" and how 2020 ahs been good for her Drag.

This week it's a bit more serious, @ranaevonmeding speaks with Cian regarding equality for Children act and how LGBTQ are still being discriminated against by law. Then @drcarolinewest speaks about the recent Irish Discord attack.

The font of pop music knowledge and podcaster Jack Brennan joins Cian to review the new albums from Ariana Grande, Sam Smith, Little Mix and Kylie Minogue.

This week Dancing With the Stars pro, John Nolan, discusses the history of same-sex dancing partners and teh differences from a choreography point of view and Chris and Larry aka The Gays Around The Bay discuss Bali, Morocco Australia and Japan as holiday destinations.

Seamus Clancy is here to tell us what we should watch on TV (something we can do now) and The Gays Around The Bay are here to advise us where to travel to in the North America (something we can't do now).

This week on Umbrella, Cian speaks with singer song-writer Ailbhe Reddy about her debut album "Personal history" out now. Also Chirs & Larry aka the Gays Around The Bay share some bucket list European holiday destintions. @umbrellaradioshow@gaysaroundthebay@ailbhereddy

Paraic Kerrigan joins Cian for a whitslestop tour of pivotal points in Irish queer history and how the media reacted.

The Dublin Fringe is here in a guideline abiding way and two of the queer shows this year come from Rosa Tralee "Youse" (R0satralee) and Matthew Bratko "Initiation". Also Cian gives info on all the drag and dine shows which are taking place this weekend.

Kelly Doherty speaks about JK Rowling and Cancel culture and Sheamus Clancy speaks about queer TV and movies that can be streamed now including Schitt's Creek, Feel Good and Dating Amber.

Comedians Felix O'Connor & Ian Lynam dissect Hannah Gadbsy's new Netflix special 'Douglas' and discuss issues facing people who live with autism and Chrisisainmdom is here to spill the tea on the Eurovision movie, the story of fire saga.

Irish singer songwriter Jack Rua is on to talk and play tracks from his upcoming debut album "Narcissus". Make sure you check out Narcissus, and if you pre order the album before its release on Friday its proceeds will go towards Black Pride Ireland.@umbrellaradioshow

Liverpudlian singer songwriter Lapsley joins Cian to discuss her new album 'Through Water'@umbrellaradioshow

NI musician Gemma Bradley, poet Mark Ward and Peter from GCN join Cian to chat about life in the quarantine. @umbrellaradioshow

The final part of the Umbrella 4 part series of Eurovision has Ned Killeen, Odu & James O'Hagan on the jury and Ryan O'Shaughnessy share his Eurovision experience and act as the Umbrella spokesperson!

Davina Divine & Ailbhe Reddy joins Cian on the panel to analyse 10 of this year's would have been Eurovision hopefuls. But who will be their pick of the batch.@umbrellaradioshow Countries included in this episode:AustriaCzech RepublicEstoniaGreeceIcelandLithuaniaMoldovaPolandSan MarinoSpain

Jennifer Gannon & Chisisainmdom join Cian to review the next batch of would have been Eurovision hopefuls. @umbrellaradioshowCountries included in this episode.AzerbaijanBelgiumCroatiaCyprusIsraelMaltaNorwayRomaniaUkraineNetherlandsItaly

Gearoid Farrelly & Lousie Bruton joins Cian on the panel to analyse 10 of this year's would have been Eurovision hopefuls. But who will be their pick of the batch.@umbrellaradioshow Countries included in this episode:AustraliaBelarusIrelandLithuaniaNorth MacedoniaRussiaSloveniaSwedenFranceGermany

O this week's episode's Anziety talks about his online shows "social sistancing", jack o'rourke shares his music and James O'Hagan talks about what groups are available for older members of the lgbtq community.

Another Queer Quarantine, this week Hannah from Cherym chats about their recent music, Mark T Cox shares what he's up to on Instagram live and Sean from Unflopped talks flopped pop music. @umbrellaradioshow

Queer content for you to consume in quarantine? That's what you can find here. Pop star St. Bishop, comedian Allie O'Rourke on online shows and Panti chats about Pantisocracy. umbrellaradioshow on Instagram if you want to get in touch.

From Modern Family to Pose the best queer characters from TV. Also the US presidential race has got sexy ad a queer ear about feet.

James O'Hagan (big gay bucket list and sissy that pod) is here to tell about the GALAs and his venture onto first dates. Cian chats Love Is Blind and a queer era from a guy who is toying with going to his ex's engagement party.

Cian chats to SOAK while she is in Dublin to play in the NCH. They chat all about marriage equality in Derry, Derry Girls and who is on her DJ set.

This week Cian is joined by Lisa Connell from GCN who chats all things GALAs, The Gay & Lesbian awards happening February 8th. Also GCN's #VoteWithPride campaign, a new survey ion teens using puberty blockers and a queer ear on a guy who wants to leave his earpods in during sex. Follow Lisa on Instagram @lisadonegal.

Ailbhe Reddy joins Cian to chat about her queer tracks of the decade, what she was at in 2010 and her plans for 2020. Her selection included. Pillow Queens "Gay Girls"Courtney Barnett "Avant Gardener"Perfume Genius "Otherside"Soccer Mommy "Your Dog"SOAK "Everybody Loves You"Kitt Phillippa "Human"Lucy Dacus "Night Shift"Wallis Bird "The Deep Reveal"Liza Flume "Spain"Big Thief "Mythological Beauty"umbrellaradioshow@gmail.comumbrellaradioshow on Instagram. For Christmas, please leave us a review :)

Elaine Mai joins Cian to chat about her queer tracks of the decade, what a typical Christmas preset for her is and how Dublin has changed for creatives. Tracks played:Troye Sivan // "Lucky Strike"Pillow Queens // "Favourite"Christine & The Queens // "Tilted"King Princess // "Pussy Is God"SOPHIE // "BIPP"Liza Flume // "What We Called Love"Hayley Kiyoko // "What I Need"Scissor Sisters // "Let's Have A Kiki"Janelle Monaé // "Pynk"The Internet // "Girl"@umbrellaradioshow on Instagram.

Joining you on Christmas day, Cian chooses his favorite queer tracks of the last 10 years with cup of tea and quality street to hand. Tracks chosen:Villagers // "Trick Of The light"Frank ocean // "Pyramids"Sam Smith // "Not In That Way"Will Young // "I Just Want A Lover"John Grant // "Slug Snacks"Janelle Monaé // "Dance Apocalyptic"Kate Tempest // "Theme From Becky"Shura // "Indecisions"Wyvern Lingo // "I Love You, Sadie"St. Vincent // "Los Ageless"

Jack Rua joins Cian to chat about his queer tracks of the, what he was at in 2010 and his plans for 2020. His selection included. Elm "Fear"John Grant "Glacier"Dorian Electra "Flamboyant"St. Vincent "Digital Witness"MUNA "#1 Fan"Sophie "Immaterial"Courtney Barnett "Pedestrian At Best"Christine & The Queens "Tilted"Janelle Monaé "Make Me Feel"Villagers "Becoming A Jackal"umbrellaradioshow@gmail.comumbrellaradioshow on Instagram. For Christmas, please leave us a review :)

Catch me chatting with @gearoidfarrelly about @will.keo 's gofundme success, the recent PrEP availability and queer podcasts to get you through the long cold winter.We played the new, rousing track from @vedalady and @ladykcreates .We also gave advice to someone who is struggling to find the right headspace to give advice.Check out all the Irish podcasts we mentioned on the show.@biggaybucketlist#givingmelife with @ladykcreates @dialemma_dublin and @therubynoir@imgrandmam #theunofficialgoodguyscirclepodcastLet me know if you make an Irish queer podcast and aren't listed above.Check out the latest episode of @gearoidfarrelly podcast, Fascinated, with @seansmithsolo from Same Difference!

Shawna Scott from sexsiopa.ie came in to tell Cian all about what sex toys we can use to help keep us warm over the coming winter months. There is a queer ear from a newly out gay guy who doesn't like anal and Cian and Shawna discuss recent headlines including Caitlyn Jenner in the jungle and Trans Remembrance day.

This week is an Irish language special, Kevin Johnston fro foras na gaeilge joins Cian to discuss an focloir aiteach, A list of queer definitions, terms and identities so that every queer person can identify themselves as Gaeilge. http://usi.ie/focloir-aiteach/Join other queer people who speak Irish at the queercal comrá https://www.facebook.com/groups/anqueercalcomhra/about/

This week Karen joins Cian and they discuss setlist.fm, hate crime legislation, the overlap between being black and queer, they give advice to a listener who didn't want to take a selfie and there is a rundown of the latest Dublin queer events. Check Karen out on IG ( @siucra_mathair ) and the POC only event they organise ( @originseile ) and their podcast ( @ealuofficial )Send your queer ear to @umbrellaradioshow

This week screenwriter and musicians comes in to chat about his new album "Romances", alongside the sad news of the homophobic attack in Coolock, the great news of marriage equality in N and the inane news of a new testicle jacuzzi. @umbrellaradioshow on Instagram, like follow and send us your queer ear problems.

This week is National fostering week so Cian had two same sex couples on the show to discuss their experience as foster parents. Tusla allow same sex fostering which is an option for queer people often over looked. If you need any more information, please visit the Tusla website.

This week we have Bláithín de Burca as a guest host and we discussed her fringe show, Paddy Smyth on The Circle, what to decide when having kids we borrow a queer ear from the Telegraph and have an event round up. Yes, all that in an hour...well 40 minutes. What a bargain!Oh, and ..............................................it's Rebekah Vardy's account.