Podcast appearances and mentions of patrick freyne

Chad now hosts 1.3 million forcibly displaced people, according to the UNHCR, despite itself being one of the world's poorest countries. More than half of these refugees are Sudanese, mostly women and children, who have fled the fighting between rival militaries which erupted in April 2023.It has been called “the forgotten war” because of the lack of media coverage and global attention particularly on the plight of the refugees who live in sprawling refugee camps.The reasons why so few journalists have gone to the African country to report on the war and the massive displacement of Sundanese people include the difficulty in getting there and safety issues.Two Irish Times journalists, writer Patrick Freyne and videographer Chris Maddaloni, travelled to East Chad in April to report from the refugee camps there.Their trip was supported by the Simon Cumbers Media Fund.They tell In the News about what they saw and heard and explore why the world has turned its back on this war.Presented by Bernice Harrison. Produced by Suzanne Brennan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Irish Times journalist Patrick Freyne and photojournalist Chris Maddaloni talk about their recent trip to war-and-famine-stricken Chad, the many displaced people they met and empathy fatigue in the west Further reading: www.irishtimes.com

This week we shredded our vision board and fed it to some ornamental carp, purely to win the approval of author, critic and quite possibly the world first demotivational speaker, Patrick Freyne. Before becoming the enormously popular columnist and critic for the Irish Times, Patrick spent his 20s chasing the rock star dream. But while the life of big hair, hard drugs and tight trousers wasn't to be, it did give Patrick the time and space required to be one of the creative world's leading authors, thinkers and sense-talkers. His book ‘Ok, Let's Do Your Stupid Idea' is a glorious celebration of curiosity, experimentation and letting your heart lead the way. And now he's on a mission to dismantle the cult of ‘Big P' productivity and remind people that ‘maximising your potential' is a poor substitute for living your life.  This episode is dedicated to Patrick's wife Anna Carey, who has been his biggest influence. She also has an amazing funny romance fiction book coming out later this year called Our Song.  ///// Follow Patrick on X and Bluesky Timestamps:  01:32 - The Concept of Demotivational Speaking 07:36 - Patrick's Early Jobs and Musical Aspirations 09:08 - The Influence of Music on Patrick's Life 12:04 - The Importance of Curiosity in Career Paths 15:18 - Exploring the Idea of 'Stupid Ideas' 17:14 - The Impact of Burnout and Productivity Culture 20:40 - Finding Peace in Accepting Average Productivity 22:37 - Cultural Expectations and Work-Life Balance 25:31 - The Role of Technology in Productivity Anxiety 30:17 - The Dangers of Measurable Metrics 32:03 - Writing Techniques and Approaches 36:30 - The Importance of Rhythm in Writing 39:01 - Listener Questions: Generational Perspectives on Productivity 42:57 - Antidotes to Hustle Culture and Finding Balance 45:27 - Final Thoughts on Productivity and Well-Being Patrick's Book Recommendations are:  The Fourth Time We Drowned – Sally Hayden  Commonwealth – Anne Patchett A Visit from Lagoon Squad – Jennifer Egan /////

Patrick Freyne from the Irish Times has come in to chat about his recent article in the paper on becoming ‘a demotivational speaker'.

Coming up on this special really cold edition of Playback Daily: How to stay young even when you're old; The killer Christmas cake from Brazil; And the wisdom of Patrick Freyne, demotivational speaker...

Host Hugh Linehan is joined by Jack Horgan-Jones and Pat Leahy to look back on the week in politics:· With Labour set to exit coalition talks with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, the likelihood of Independents making up the small number of TDs needed to form the next government increases. Could consensus be harder to find on issues like climate change if the next government leans more to the right? · The question of who will be the next ceann comhairle has become harder to answer with some looking for Seán Ó Fearghaíl to continue in the role, Regional Independents putting Verona Murphy forward, and Sinn Féin also expected to put a name forward for the speaker's position in the 34th Dáil.· An awful week for the Social Democrats with newly elected TD Eoin Hayes being suspended on Tuesday for divesting shares in a company supplying military tech to Israel in July of this year, after being elected as a member of Dublin City Council in June.Plus, the panel pick their Irish Times stories of the week including:· Patrick Freyne on the Christmas stuff the MSM don't want you to know.· Declan Walsh writes about the gold rush in war-torn Sudan.· Finn McRedmond cringes at Paul Mescal on SNL. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Richard and Zara discuss the drama surrounding the New York Portal and its recent closure.They talk with journalists Jen Hogan and Patrick Freyne about how teenagers are reacting to what they see on TikTok.And Piers Morgan enters the discourse around Baby Reindeer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From cute dance videos to antifeminist and racist ones, the social media app is a growing part of young people's lives. There are concerns, though, about sleep deprivation, mental health, attention span – and the messages these young teenagers they are being relentlessly fed.Irish Times parenting columnist Jen Hogan and journalist Patrick Freyne spent time with a group of teenagers, looking over their shoulder as they scrolled for hours on TikTok and talked to them about their relationship with the Chinese-owned app. They explain to In the News just how out of touch adults are when it comes to children's online activity.Presented by Bernice Harrison. Produced by Suzanne Brennan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hugh is joined by Harry McGee and Jennifer Bray to discuss the week in politics:This week saw a rare and notable victory for student politics at Trinity College Dublin, where protestors secured a victory in their campaign for the college to divest from companies linked to Israel.Meanwhile the Government's moves towards recognising Palestinian statehood are still underway.The asylum seeker accommodation crisis trundles on.It is a month out from the European elections and Jennifer and Harry have their ear to the ground. Could high-profile first-timers like Ciaran Mullooly and Niall Boylan claim seats in Strasbourg at the expense of more established politicians?And the panel pick their favourite Irish Times pieces of the week:Patrick Freyne reviewing Jennifer's favourite TV show.Laura Slattery's excellent live coverage of Bambi Thug's quest for Eurovision glory.Barry Roche on the many outstanding mysteries surrounding American passport fraudster Randolph Kirk Parker, who was arrested in Cork last year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's Inside Politics podcast, Hugh Linehan, Jack Horgan-Jones and Jennifer Bray look back on the week in politics:Two weeks in, Simon Harris has already experienced some minor controversies as Taoiseach. But how is he doing overall?As the Greens head into their National Conference this weekend, will the party be happy with their standing as an election draws near? The EU Migration pact has the potential to be a significant political flashpoint and raises the question: Do European matters receive enough scrutiny in the Oireachtas? Plus the panel pick their Irish Times articles of the week: Derek Scally on a German Luthern priest's successful ploy to attract a younger congregation with help from Taylor Swift. Patrick Freyne's unflattering review of a new RTE comedy sketch show.And Conor Pope's reporting on the egregiousness of Eir. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you spent far too much time this year watching Robbie Williams sitting on a bed in his underpants unpicking his life, or tried to do the Beckham's loved-up dance in the kitchen, you're not alone: celebrity documentaries made big news this year with Netflix leading the way. They included Pamela, a Love Story (Anderson), Arnold (Schwarzenegger), and Sly (Stallone) all on Netlix as well as documentaries on other streamers such as the Michael J Fox film, Still, on Apple TV+. But as they are made in co-operation with their starry subjects, are these films worthwhile looks behind the scenes or simply PR-driven vehicles? Patrick Freyne who writes a weekly Irish Times column on TV gives his take. Presented by Bernice Harrison. Produced by John Casey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The ILFD podcast is back! Award-winning writer Neil Gaiman celebrates his birthday later this week, so let's listen back to his last visit to ILFD in 2018. ___ What doesn't Neil Gaiman write? One of the greatest living storytellers, he is the author of short fiction, novels, comic books, graphic novels, audio theatre, and movies, including The Sandman comic book series, Stardust, American Gods, and Coraline. Among many, many awards, he has won both the Newbery and Carnegie Medals. Described by the Guardian as a ‘a thesaurus of myth', his book Norse Mythology is a suspenseful and dazzling retelling of the Norse myths. Enjoy an evening with the man who said, ‘stories are incredibly long- lived... We have children of flesh and blood... but we also have children of stories, and that's immortality, of a kind'! Chaired by journalist and broadcaster Patrick Freyne. ___ ‘I don't think I'm mainstream. I think what I am is lots and lots of different cults. And when you get lots and lots of small groups who like you a lot, they add up to a big group without ever actually becoming mainstream.' - Neil Gaiman in The Guardian ___ International Literature Festival Dublin is a Dublin City Council Initiative kindly supported by the Arts Council. Find out more at ilfdublin.com

This weekend, for the first time, the content of The Irish Times Magazine will be written entirely by teenagers. The six volunteers tackle subjects including the pitfalls of Tiktok, why many young women drop out of sport and what it is like to be a wheelchair user. One of their mentors for the project was Patrick Freyne, who recorded a conversation with them about the way their generation consumes news and the issues they really care about. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Dublin Review Podcast, Aingeala Flannery talks to Patrick Freyne about his essay Real Estate, which was published in The Dublin Review Number 91 | Summer 2023.

Jennifer Bray and Jack Horgan-Jones join Hugh to talk about the week in politics, including:The fiasco unfolding at RTÉ over Ryan Tubridy's unusual pay deal and its potential ramificationsThe Labour Party's confidential review that examines where it all went wrong while they were in governmentPlus, they share their favourite Irish Times piece of the week:Séamas O'Reilly on not mentioning the war while living in DublinMiriam Lord's amusing take on the political reaction to the hate speech BillUna Mullally and Patrick Freyne look back on 40 years since Ireland's first Pride parade Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Love them or hate them, reality TV dating shows are one of the most enduring formats on the small screen. It seems like TV producers will take any concept and turn it into a dating show. But if they didn't net big ratings for TV execs, they wouldn't keep making them. So what keeps us going back for more? Self-appointed ‘hunk correspondent' for The Irish Times, Patrick Freyne, loves to review these shows as Features Writer. In this episode of In The News, he analyses the good, the bad and the ugly and why they make such compelling viewing. This episode was originally broadcast in February 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The controversial decision to allow the no-fault eviction ban lapse on March 31st has barely left the news cycle since the Minister for Housing announced it three weeks ago. Darragh O'Brien insists that reimposing the embargo would exacerbate the housing supply crisis. Meanwhile, thousands of renters brace themselves for potential Notices to Quit and homeless services voice concerns over their capacity to cope with the fallout. In a country where property has traditionally been seen as a route to financial security, landlords and renters are on a collision course of competing interests. But are the rest of us standing idly by as human tragedies play out, and should they override an investor's right to their asset? Aideen Finnegan speaks to The Irish Times' Patrick Freyne, Jack Horgan Jones and homeless woman and activist, Jessica Freed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The concept of the "15 minute city" is pretty straightforward: designing urban areas so that most of what an individual needs is within a short walk of home. So why is the idea angering thousands of protestors in the UK, some of whom believe it is a part of a plot to deprive them of their liberty? Olivia Kelly and Patrick Freyne talk to Aideen Finnegan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Love them or hate them, reality TV dating shows are one of the most enduring formats of the small screen. It seems like TV producers will take any concept and turn it into a dating show. They run the full gamut, from the earnestness of First Dates to the artifice of Love Island and the questionable 90 Day Fiancé. But if they didn't net big ratings for TV execs, they wouldn't keep making them. So what keeps us going back for more? Self-appointed ‘hunk correspondent' for The Irish Times, Patrick Freyne, loves to review these shows as Features Writer. In this episode of In The News, he analyses the good, the bad and the ugly and why they make such compelling viewing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The multi-talented Sharon Horgan (Bad Sisters) & director Lenny Abrahamson (Ordinary People) talk to author Patrick Freyne about the ins and outs of television production in the age of streaming.   https://festivalofwritingandideas.com/

John Ronson: author, journalist, filmmaker and podcaster; talks to author (and self confessed Ronson superfan) Patrick Freyne about his various works and how his attitude to his subjects has changed over time. Insightful and often hilarious, this is Ronson in full flow. As he says himself, this is "The Full Ronson". https://festivalofwritingandideas.com/

For some people, the mark of Christmas Time is hearing that Coca Cola jingle, “Holidays are Coming” and seeing the lit-up, red trucks bursting through the snow across our screens. For others, it's the reveal of the latest John Lewis ad. Or maybe for you, it's seeing what Aldi's Kevin the Carrot is up to! Irish Times Writer, Patrick Freyne joined Sean to discuss the best and worst Christmas ads for 2022... Image: Boots

For some people, the mark of Christmas Time is hearing that Coca Cola jingle, “Holidays are Coming” and seeing the lit-up, red trucks bursting through the snow across our screens. For others, it's the reveal of the latest John Lewis ad. Or maybe for you, it's seeing what Aldi's Kevin the Carrot is up to! Irish Times Writer, Patrick Freyne joined Sean to discuss the best and worst Christmas ads for 2022... Image: Boots

Could psilocybin, the active ingredient in magic mushrooms, play a role in the treatment of PTSD, OCD and eating disorders? A global series of trials, including one in Tallaght, may add to the evidence that psilocybin can play a unique role in therapy.Patrick Freyne talks to Conor Pope about the potential of psychedelic therapy and how decades of research were lost to the "war on drugs". Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In October 2001, Apple chief executive Steve Jobs debuted the original iPod, the first MP3 player that could hold 1,000 songs and had a 10-hour battery life. This week the company announced it was discontinuing the iconic device, saying other gadgets have made the iPod redundant. Patrick Freyne talks to Conor Pope about how the iPod transformed the way we consume music and the impact it has had on the relationship between music, culture and identity.This episode was originally published in May 2022. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our news feeds are constantly full of the latest musings of Elon Musk - whether he buy Twitter this week or not - as well as blether about Jeff Bezos and other billionaires. But author and journalist Patrick Freyne is not convinced that their lives are all that they're cracked up to be...

In October 2001, Apple chief executive Steve Jobs debuted the original iPod, the first MP3 player that could hold 1,000 songs and had a 10-hour battery life. This week the company announced it was discontinuing the iconic device, saying other gadgets have made the iPod redundant. Patrick Freyne talks to Conor Pope about how the iPod transformed the way we consume music and the impact it has had on the relationship between music, culture and identity. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Irish Times features writer Patrick Freyne delves into the confusing world of NFTs. What are they and why are they making people so rich? And how easy it to make one? He tells Conor Pope everything there is to know about the non-fungible token. Produced by Declan Conlon and Suzanne Brennan See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Have you watched Squid Game yet? Since its release, the South Korean drama has become a global sensation, making it Netflix's biggest series launch to date. Sorcha Pollak speaks to Irish Times Features writer Patrick Freyne about the phenomenal success of the series and what's behind its global appeal, while Dr Kevin Cawley, Senior Lecturer in Korean Studies at UCC gives an insight into the socio-economic inequality at the heart of the story, reflected in the lives of the 456 contestants.Just a warning before you listen: there are some tiny spoilers mentioned in this episode- we don't think it ruins the show but if you're very anti-spoiler you might not want to listen.Produced by: Declan Conlon, Jennifer Ryan and Suzanne BrennanOpening music by Hugh Rodgers See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we're traveling back to 1940s Ireland with The Secret of Roan Inish! Join us to learn more about selkie lore, the evacuation of Irish islands, currachs, the history of education in Ireland, and more! Sources: Film Background: Popcorn, Dailies, and Guiness: John Sayles on the Making The Secret of Roan Inish. Cinemontage: https://cinemontage.org/popcorn-dailies-and-guinness-the-secret-of-the-making-of-roan-inish/ Roger Ebert Review, Secret of Roan Inish: https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-secret-of-roan-inish-1995 IMDB page, Secret of Roan Inish: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0111112/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Currachs: Claidhbh O Gibne, "Newgrange Currach," Archaeology Ireland 24, 3 (2010) Tony Curtis, "Currach," The Poetry Island Review 74 (2002) Evacuation of Islands: Patricia Lysaght, "Paradise Lost? Leaving the Great Blasket," Bealoideas 74 (2006) Patrick Freyne, "The Last of the Blasket Evacuees: We're Not Great Mixers on the Mainland." Irish Times, available at https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/the-last-of-the-blasket-evacuees-we-weren-t-great-mixers-on-the-mainland-1.1831611 Timothy J White and Andrew Riley, "Irish Neutrality in World War II: A Review Essay," Irish Studies in International Affairs 19 (2008) "Evacuation Marks the End of an Era as Last Families Leave the Blaskets," 1953, Reprinted in the Independent: https://www.independent.ie/regionals/kerryman/news/evacuation-marks-end-of-an-era-as-last-families-leave-the-blaskets-27370752.html Irish Education: Kenneth Milne, "hedge schools" and "national schools" in The Oxford Companion to Irish History, edited by S.J. Connolly (New York: Oxford University Press, 1998), 237-8, 384. Senia Paseta, Modern Ireland: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press, 2003). O'Donovan Rossa, Rossa's Recollections 1838 to 1898: Memoirs of an Irish Revolutionary (Guilford, CT: The Lyons Press, 2004). T.J. O Ceallaigh and Aine Ni Dhonnabhain, "Reawakening the Irish Language through the Irish Education System: Chellenges and Priorities," IEJEE 8, no.2 (2015): 179-98. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1085869.pdf Paddy Dolan, "Balances between civilising processes and offensives: Adult-child relations in Irish primary schools from the mid-nineteenth century," Human Figurations 4, no.1 (2015). https://quod.lib.umich.edu/h/humfig/11217607.0004.105/%E2%80%94balances-between-civilising-processes-and-offensives-adult?rgn=main;view=fulltext Moira J. Maguire and Séamus Ó. Cinnéide, "'A Good Beating Never Hurt Anyone': The Punishment and Abuse of Children in Twentieth Century Ireland," Journal of Social History 38, no.3 (2005): 635-52. https://www.jstor.org/stable/3790648 Selkies: Peter Le Couteur, "Slipping Off the Sealskin: Gender, Species, and Fictive Kinship in Selkie Folktales," Gender Forum 55 (2015): 55-82. http://genderforum.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/201509CompleteIssueAnimals.pdf#page=58 T.J. Westropp, "A Study of Folklore on the Coasts of Connacht, Ireland (Continued)," Folklore 32, no.2 (1921): 101-23. https://www.jstor.org/stable/1255238

Have you watched Squid Game yet? Since its release, the South Korean drama has become a global sensation, making it Netflix's biggest series launch to date. Sorcha Pollak speaks to Irish Times Features writer Patrick Freyne about the phenomenal success of the series and what's behind its global appeal, while Dr Kevin Cawley, Senior Lecturer in Korean Studies at UCC gives an insight into the socio-economic inequality at the heart of the story, reflected in the lives of the 456 contestants.Just a warning before you listen: there are some tiny spoilers mentioned in this episode- we don't think it ruins the show but if you're very anti-spoiler you might not want to listen.Produced by: Declan Conlon, Jennifer Ryan and Suzanne BrennanOpening music by Hugh Rodgers See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I recently read a collection of personal essays by my guest today, the Irish Times journalist Patrick Freyne. It's called OK, Let's Do Your Stupid Idea. In the book, Patrick reflects on the jobs he's had, his time in a band, and a friend who unexpectedly passed away. He didn't necessarily set out to write a book, but one of his personal essays gained traction with a popular writing publication in Ireland.I had the chance to catch up with Patrick and ask him about his writing process and how he put together a collection of personal essays.I started by asking Patrick all about this book, OK, Let's Do Your Stupid Idea.In this episode we discuss:How Patrick relied on his memory when writing the essaysPatrick explains his writing processPatrick's love of short storiesHaving a criteria for what goes in the bookHow Patrick promoted the bookResources:OK, Let's Do Your Stupid IdeaIrish TimesSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/becomeawritertoday)

What books would you save if your house was on fire? Patrick Freyne talks to Books Ireland editor Ruth McKee about comics, clutter, music and much more as he reveals what books he would save from the flames (and which he'd happily leave to burn). Patrick Freyne is a short story writer, essayist, and feature writer with The Irish Times. His latest book Ok, Let's Do Your Stupid Idea is published by Penguin. 

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for April 1, 2021 is: wigged-out • WIGD-OUT • adjective : mentally or emotionally discomposed : upset, crazy Examples: "The idea that you might take a television drama very seriously is accepted now.… The difference with Buffy was that the delivery mechanism was teenage-girl-focused horror, just as David Lynch's Twin Peaks was supposedly just a wigged-out soap and Hill Street Blues was technically a police procedural." — Patrick Freyne, The Irish Times, 5 Jan. 2021 "Pete Davidson's slow, stoned persona, mixing confessional revelation and wigged-out understatement, is one of the most original and charming in current comedy." — Noah Berlatsky, NBCNews.com, 12 June 2020 Did you know? The wig in wigged-out is the one you don to change or enhance your appearance. Wig has been in use since the late 17th century, when it was adopted as a clipped form of periwig, itself denoting a manufactured covering of natural or synthetic hair for the head. The source of periwig is Middle French perruque (source also of the synonym peruque). In the American slang of the mid-20th century, the word wig was moving into new territory: wig became a word for the mind, and to "wig out" was to lose one's composure or reason. The idiom "flip one's wig" also came into use (sharing the "to become crazy or very angry" meaning of the very similar "flip one's lid"), and the adjective wigged-out found a home in the language too, describing anyone who was mentally or emotionally discomposed.

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Doireann Ní Ghríofa, Liz Nugent, Michael Harding, Catherine Ryan Howard, Mike McCormack, Elaine Feeney, Patrick Freyne & Anna Carey join with book clubs from around the country to say goodbye to 2020. Phew.

Doireann Ní Ghríofa, Liz Nugent, Michael Harding, Catherine Ryan Howard, Mike McCormack, Elaine Feeney, Patrick Freyne & Anna Carey join with book clubs from around the country to say goodbye to 2020. Phew.

In this episode, I speak to Patrick Freyne; journalist, author and musician. He recently published his highly acclaimed debut book of personal essays called 'Ok Lets Do Your Stupid Idea'. This includes an essay discussing  not having children which wasn't by choice for Patrick and his wife. We discuss the impact of this and how he feels about it now. We speak about the power of social norms and narratives, and how difficult, but also how important it is, to separate ourselves from them as much as we can. Please subscribe/follow the podcast and check out the 'Are Kids For Me' pages on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/arekidsforme and Instagram,https://www.instagram.com/arekidsforme/ for more information and episode updates! Episode transcripts are available on  https://www.arekidsforme.ie/podcast 

On today's show Ray chats to Fiona Daly and her 12 year old daughter Ceola Daly who sent a beautiful handwritten letter into the show about a lost postcard, Author couple Anna Carey and Patrick Freyne chat about living and writing together and Tim Minchin talks about his new album.

Mia Colleran reviews Gabriel Byrne's new memoir 'Walking with Ghosts', Patrick Freyne on the life and work of comic book writer Alan Moore and Sophie Gorman on The Golden Age of British Short Stories.'

This week we're giddy with excitement to speak with the author of one of our favourite book's of recent times, Patrick Freyne! Patrick is a journalist, musician and the author of the essay collection Ok, Let's Do Your Stupid Idea which is hilariously funny, wise and deeply moving. We talked to him about apocalypse strategies, the joy of short books and the power of Adrian Mole. To learn more or donate to the charity FareShare visit FareShare.org.ukBOOKSDaisy Buchanan - InsatiablePatrick Freyne - Ok, Let’s Do Your Stupid IdeaHilary Mantel - Mantel PiecesEmily Pine - Notes To SelfLorrie Moore - See What Can Be DoneMuriel Spark - Prime Of Miss Jean BrodieMuriel Spark - Memento MoriMax Porter. - LannyJRR Tolkien - Lord of the RingsStephen King - The StandGeorge RR Martin - Game of ThronesTerry Pratchett - DiscworldSally Rooney - Normal PeopleLorrie Moore - Gate at the StairsKristen Roupenian - You Know You Want ThisSally Rooney - Conversations With FriendsNaoise Dolan - Exciting TimesCS Lewis - Prince CaspianTaffy Brodesser-Akner - Fleishman Is in TroubleRobert Swindells - Brother in the LandRobert C O'Brien - Z for ZachariahSue Townsend - Secret Diary of Adrian MoleSue Townsend - Growing Pains of Adrian MoleAli Smith - WinterGene Wolfe - Book of the New SunJohn Wyndham - ChrysalidsJohn Wyndham - Day of the TriffidsEmily St John Mandle - Station 11Cormac McCarthy -

This week, Irish Times writer, essayist and musician Patrick Freyne joined Jarlath for a fascinating conversation about his life and career. His new book 'OK, Let's Do Your Stupid Idea’ is perfect for any Irish person abroad.  Patrick gives an in-depth look into his approach to writing funny, growing up in a town of 'lunatics' and the art of interviewing. Jarlath digs into his notorious relationship with Dermot Bannon, how organisation has become a key to his writing and why he is so cautious about what he reveals of his personal life in his writing. There is a fascinating discussion on the wider conversation about Irish artistic output and much more. To hear the entirety of this conversation about life and creativity with one of Ireland's most beloved writing talents, why not head over to patreon.com/irishmanabroad. This is just a taster. To hear also gain access to the entire back-catalogue of over 400 Irishman Abroad episodes that are not available on iTunes for just the price of a pint every month visit www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad Supplementary research provided by John Meagher. Our charity partner is jigsawonline.ie. In these tricky times, Jigsaw provides a range of resources, advice and care for your people to help them strengthen their mental health and the skills needed to navigate life. Please visit their website and consider making a donation. For updates on future episodes and live shows follow @jarlath on Twitter, visit www.jigser.com or email the show directly on irishmanabroadpodcast@gmail.com. Disclaimer: All materials contained within this podcast are copyright protected. Third party reuse and/or quotation in whole or in part is prohibited unless direct credit and/or hyperlink to the Irishman Abroad podcast is clearly and accurately provided.

In this episode Dr Sabina Brennan and Patrick Freyne delve into the deepest and darkest recesses of the human condition, despite talking about some dark moments in they find the humour too and as a consequence the episode is filled with loud laughter (Sabina) and deep chuckle (Patrick).Patrick FreyneIrish Times write, essayist, stroyist and author of Ok Let's do your stupid idea. you can follow Patrick on twitter See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Patrick Freyne, the award-winning critic and debut author, joins Nadine O'Regan on My Roots are Showing to talk about his new book OK, Let's Do Your Stupid Idea, a collection of essays which tracks back through his life as a writer, musician and human being in Ireland, examining topics including mental health, the arts, writing and progressiveness in Ireland.

We're delighted to have author and editor Sinéad Gleeson on the episode this week. She tells us what she's been getting around to lately, and gives us an insight into her new short story anthology, The Art Of The Glimpse. Among her picks: Music: CMAT, Roisin Murphy, Denise Chaila Books: Strangers by Rebecca Tamas; Recent Irish books by Elaine Feeney and Patrick Freyne; Glitch Feminism by Legacy Russell TV: Lovecraft Country, The Third Day Film: Rialto Find her on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/sineadgleeson. Author photo by Bríd O'Donovan.

The Irish Times features writer is known for his hilarious, absurd takes on TV and pop culture, along with a reporting style that is loaded with humanity and kindness. His new collection of personal essays, Ok Let's Do Your Stupid Idea, reveals more about a journalist whose formative years were rooted in a hard-working band, before committing to life on the page.

The week Ryan spoke to Irish Times journalist Patrick Freyne on penning his own story; Laura on the anxiety of having a parent in a nursing home during the COVID-19 crisis; Darragh Carroll on how following his intuition has lead to great adventures; And Dr Keith Gaynor on minding our mental health in these strange times.

Patrick Freyne can be regularly found writing great articles about interesting people and important issues for the Irish Times. However, in his new novel he has produced a collection of very personal and powerful essays. Its called 'OK, Let's Do Your Stupid Idea' and Patrick joined Ryan in studio to tell him all about it.

Join Sarah and Jamie as they review the No.1 Bestseller, Strange Flowers, by Donal Ryan, try out Gina Daly and Mr Dish's cookbook, The Daly Dish, and tuck into Okay, Let's Do Your Stupid Idea, by Irish Times journalist Patrick Freyne. Don't miss the chats about their terrible 1990s jobs, raising identical twins, hating kale, and meeting Amanda Byram in the local gym... all recorded in their podcast headquarters: a decommissioned festival caravan in Swords.

In this episode of the Dublin Review Podcast, we're talking to journalist and essayist Patrick Freyne, who reads Brain Fever, an essay he published in The Dublin Review NUMBER 74 | SPRING 2019. He tells Aingeala Flannery what inspired him to write the piece.

As we approach a sunny bank holiday weekend, and with several weeks of social distancing already under our belts, Hugh talks to Jennifer O'Connell and Patrick Freyne about how we are collectively handling the deprivations of life in lockdown. And we wonder some more about what permanent changes might come about as a result of Covid-19.

New album releases from Empress Of to Thundercat and Ann Burch reviewed by Louise Bruton & John Meagher, the Netflix true crime series 'Tiger King' reviewed by Patrick Freyne & Evie Wyld talks about much-awaited novel 'The Bass Rock'.

In recent months Irish Times journalists Patrick Freyne and Jennifer O'Connell have spent time meeting people across the UK and learning about their thoughts on Brexit, their opinions of their political leaders and their fears about the direction of UK society. They've found a confused, disillusioned and, at times, hopeful electorate.

Patrick Freyne, features journalist for The Irish Times, joins us to talk about the big weird uncle of British comics, 2000AD. We talk about British comics vs US comics, the wild experimentalism of 2000AD’s artwork, and the influence of 2000AD’s sense of humour, along with Smash Hits and Viz, on a generation of writers. Follow Patrick Freyne on Twitter @PatrickFreyne1 and find his excellent writing in the Irish Times. Alan is @alan_maguire. Sarah is @griffski. Sarah's new novel Other Words For Smoke is out now. Juvenalia is on all of the social medias, if you search for Juvenalia, you'll find us. Juvenalia original artwork by Dee McDonnell This episode was produced by Tall Tales @Tall_Tales_Podcasts. Also we have a Patreon! We have good rewards! It’s patreon.com/juvenalia

It's the topic none of you has been asking us to cover: the forthcoming plebiscites in Limerick, Cork and Waterford to see if those cities should have a directly-elected mayor. On the ground, journalist Patrick Freyne has found a total lack of knowledge of or engagement with the issue among voters. Has this process been designed to fail? Hugh and Pat are also joined by DCU's Jane Suiter to discuss the presence of right-wing populist candidates on the European ballot papers. And finally the panel worries about the future take-up of budget-busting rural broadband in the mistiest corners of Ireland and questions the wisdom of deciding on €3bn project spends right before an election.

It's the final episode of season two! Irish Times writer Patrick Freyne returns to the podcast to talk with Alan and Jeanne about Netflix's big 2018 Christmas film, The Princess Switch. Netflix ran the Hallmark formula through their magic algorithms and made a super-charged Christmas movie. Lonely, straight-laced baker Stacy travels to Belgravia to enter their big baking competition. She bumps into Duchess Margaret, the fiancée of Edward the Prince of Belgravia . They look identical. Margaret wants to love life as a commoner for two days so her and Stacy switch places. Stacy falls for the prince, Margaret falls for Stacy's best friend Kevin. Will it all work out? Yes! The Princess Switch stars Vanessa Hudgens, Sam Palladio and Nick Sagar, was written by Robin Bernheim and Megan Metzger, and directed by Mike Rohl. Our chosen charity for this episode is the Simon Community, which provides support and services to over 11,000 people and their families experiencing or at risk of homelessness every year. You can find Patrick Freyne's writing in The Irish Times and you should because it's amazing. His Twitter is @PatrickFreyne1 Find Jeanne and Alan on Twitter @jeannedesutun and @alan_maguire. Jeanne's newsletter is here If you like Roast Chestnuts then please follow us on Twitter, subscribe, and consider rating and/or reviewing us on your local podcast app. And tell your friends, that’s the best thing. Original artwork by Dee McDonnell Theme Music by Daniel McAuley This episode was produced by Alan + Brian

Happy St. Stephen’s Day! Patrick Freyne of the Irish Times joins Alan and Jeanne to talk about 2003’s Undercover Christmas, the heartwarming tale of a cocktail waitress who agrees to give evidence against her fraudster boyfriend and ends up being taken to an FBI agent’s parents’ house for Christmas to hide out. The waitress and the FBI agent have to convince his parents that they’re a couple. Will the fake couple become a real couple? Who knows. Fun fact: this is the film that inspired this whole podcast. Undercover Christmas was written by Darrah Cloud, directed by Nadia Tass, and stars Jami Gertz, Shawn Christian, and Tyne Daly from Cagney And Lacey!  Follow Patrick on Twitter here and read everything he writes in The Irish Times because it’s always gold.  Find Jeanne and Alan on Twitter here: Jeanne Sutton (@jeannedesutun) Alan Maguire (@alan_maguire) and the podcast itself (@RoastChestnuts_)  If you like Roast Chestnuts and would like us to succeed in life then please subscribe and consider rating and/or reviewing us on your local podcast app. And tell your friends, that’s the best thing.  Original artwork by Dee McDonnell Theme Music by Daniel McAuley This episode was produced by Brian and edited by Alan

All the craic this week. New music from the excellent albums by Lankum, Adrian Crowley, Fever Ray, Ye Vagabonds, Wolf Alice plus some sneaky new tracks from tune-yards, Tandem Felix and Anna Mullarkey, PLUS A.S. Fanning tells me about a Warren Zevon song he loves, some classic Why? and in honour of Patrick Freyne throwing up some NPB on Soundcloud, there's 1000 Helicopters. Every Thursday night at Róisín Dubh, Galway, Ireland and every Friday at 9pm & Saturday at 7pm on 8radio.com. Strange Brew : Songs Of The Day playlist - https://open.spotify.com/user/gugai www.strangebrew.ie www.facebook.com/strangebrewgalway twitter/@gugai gugai@strangebrew.ie

Eurovision time is here again, and this year it's taking place in Ukraine. Is the tense political context impacting the annual carnival of national pop? And more importantly, why can't Ireland pick the right kind of song to get to the final? Irish Times Eurovision Correspondent Patrick Freyne is in Kiev. You can find more information about Irish Times podcasts at irishtimes.com/podcasts Tweet about the podcast @hlinehan

To celebrate the centenary of the birth of author and New Yorker magazine staff writer Maeve Brennan, whose work went largely unnoticed here until after her death, Irish Times books editor Martin Doyle and journalist Patrick Freyne talked to her biographer Angela Bourke.

"When did businesspeople become such hippies?" Patrick Freyne went to Pendulum, the “world’s leading business and self-empowerment summit”, run by the former Ireland rugby star Frankie Sheahan (tagline: “Unleash Your Warrior Mindset”). He talked to Hugh Lineman about what he found.

Last week, we got out of the Off Topic studio and went on the road to the Electric Picnic. The Irish Times tent in the Mindfield section played host a series of talks on TV, film, sports and media. Today will be having a listen to some of the best bits. First up, it's the inner workings of a much-envied job: sports writing. Gavin Cummiskey and Malachy Clerkin of the Irish Times and Sinead O'Carroll, news editor of the journal.ie talk about reporting on Rio, the fallout from the scandal surrounding Pat Hickey and alleged ticket touting, doping in sport, and the art in conveying the experience of sports people in their crucial moment of victory. Our next discussion focused on writing for television and film, and features Sarah Francis, who was previously story editor for Fair City, and Louise Ní Fhiannachta, the director of Epic, TG4 groundbreaking Irish TV drama, and the award-winning short movie “Rubai”. She has also written for Ros na Rún and Irish language drama Seacht. The discuss just how much work goes into TV drama. The Fair City Story Room, for example, works 50 weeks a year, creating storylines for 200 episodes. The also talk about what Netflix and Amazon mean for making TV and the format of TV shows, the role of showrunners here and abroad, and discuss the national past time of slagging off RTE. And finally on today's show Irish times arts writes discuss the joys and the frustrations of writing about culture. You'll hear from Laurence Mackin, Una Mullally, Patrick Freyne and, Peter Crawley and Louise Bruton. How do you review an album you;ve only heard once? How do you stay impartial in a country as small as Ireland? And what happens when you make a critical judgement and realise you've got it wrong? And finally, a sad announcement: this is the final episode of Off Topic, at least for now. Thanks very much to all our listeners, participants and to everyone who gave feedback on the show.

Don't try to be funny!!! This week's Off Topic riffs on the theme of improvisation in comedy. To discuss its lineage and place in comedy writing for stage and screen, Laurence Mackin is joined by actor and improviser Danny Kehoe, improv teacher Neil Curran and Irish Times writer Patrick Freyne. Comedian Alison Spittle joins us on the line from Edinburgh to give us her take on the Fringe Fest, and how improv fits in to her show there.

Eurovision fever has gripped the Off Topic podcast this week despite Nicky Byrne's failure to make the final. Laurence Mackin is joined in studio by Eurovision diehards Hugh Linehan and Laura Slattery with Patrick Freyne joining us on the line from Stockholm where it's all going down. In part two Donald Clarke reports from the 69th annual Cannes film festival where Woody Allen is making headlines for his private life aswell as his latest film which opens this year's festival. Laurence and Hugh are in studio to offer their take on this most influential of film events.

Patrick Freyne spent a Friday embedded with Ryan Tubridy and the The Late Late Show team, observing how they prepare for the night ahead. He joins Laurence, media columnist Laura Slattery and former TLLS researcher Donal Scannell to pull back the curtain on all the pizzazz and look at the evolution of this most familiar of Irish programmes. In part two: a new documentary tells the story of how Ireland has squandered its marine resources of fish and oil. Director Risteard Ó Domhnaill speaks to Laurence and Irish Times Marine Correspondent Lorna Siggins about what's at stake for the nation and particularly for communities on the Western seaboard.

Is technology enhancing or diluting the live music experience? To discuss this and a variety of other music-related topics Laurence Mackin is joined in studio by musician Daniel Anderson, Sorca McGrath of the band Ships and Irish Times writer and some time musician Patrick Freyne. Will we ever see a new film? In part two Laurence asks film critic Tara Brady and Patrick Freyne about the now accepted trend of retreading and remaking an almost endless list of films and television shows.

With St. Patrick's Day (March 17) being celebrated this week, In The Past Lane takes a look at some fascinating Irish American history. 1) We start with a feature piece on why Americans in the late 19th century associated Irish immigrants with terrorism. That's right, long before 9/11, the Irish inspired fear among Americans as a dangerous immigrant group that committed acts of terrorism. 2) Next, we present a feature on Hercules Mulligan, the Irish immigrant who served as a trusted spy against the British during the American revolution. You might recognize his name if you've seen "Hamilton, The Musical," or listened to the soundtrack. 3) Then we turn to The History Skinny, the segment where we talk about news stories that relate to history. This week we chat it up with In The Past Lane's Senior Historical Correspondent, Stephanie Yuhl. 4)and finally, it's on to a short piece on the dozens of American slang terms (47 to be precise) that start with the word "Irish." Ever hear of Irish confetti? Show notes and credits at: www.InThePastLane.com Episode 007 notes and credits Further Reading about the Irish and the Fenian Movement Terry Golway, For the Cause of Liberty: A Thousand Years of Ireland’s Heroes (2000). Shane Kenna, Jeremiah O’Donovan Rossa: Unrepentant Fenian (2015) K.R.M. Short, The dynamite war: Irish American bombers in Victorian Britain (1979). Peter Vronsky, Ridgeway: The American Fenian Invasion and the 1866 Battle That Made Canada (2011) Patrick Freyne, “‘O’Dynamite’ Rossa: Was Fenian leader the first terrorist?” The Irish Times, Aug 1, 2015 http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/heritage/o-dynamite-rossa-was-fenian-leader-the-first-terrorist-1.2303447 Niall Whelehan, “Scientific warfare or the quickest way to liberate Ireland’: the Brooklyn Dynamite School,” History Ireland, Nov/Dec 2008.http://www.historyireland.com/18th-19th-century-history/scientific-warfare-or-the-quickest-way-to-liberate-ireland-the-brooklyn-dynamite-school/ Music: Jay Graham, ITPL Intro (courtesy, JayGMusic.com) Kevin McCleod, “Impact Moderato” (Free Music Archive) Lee Rosevere, “Going Home” (Free Music Archive) Andy Cohen, “Trophy Endorphins” (Free Music Archive) The Bell, “I Am History” (Free Music Archive) Howie and Ann Mitchell, “Irish Washerwoman” (Free Music Archive)

House of Cards, Yes Minister, The Thick of It - we love TV shows that draw back the curtain on political life, from the shady and malevolent to the ridiculous and downright incompetent. But how realistic is any of it? Two people with experience of the power game, former MP and 'A Very British Coup' author Chis Mullin and former Fianna Fáil political advisor Richard Moore, join Patrick Freyne and Laurence Mackin to give their insider perspective. In part two Patrick pays tribute to Coronation Street and its creator Tony Warren, who died this week aged 79.

Leaving politics aside, how enjoyable was the leaders debate last night and are such debates worthwhile? Should points be awarded for zingers, and should the overall loser be slimed? To discuss Laurence Mackin is joined in studio by Hugh Linehan and Patrick Freyne. In part two Laurence speaks with music producer Ian Brennan about his new project I Have No Everything Here, a Grammy-nominated album recorded by inmates of a maximum security prison in Malawi.

Irish Times writers and telly fans Patrick Freyne and Laura Slattery join Hugh and Laurence to look at RTÉ One's autumn schedule, the station's uncertain approach to arts coverage and how it can survive in the age of Netflix. In part two, New Yorker writer and psychologist Maria Konnikova is on the line to explain her theories on envy, and why being a nation of begrudgers might not be as bad as we thought - it all depends on the type of begrudgery you're talking about.

This week Fionn Davenport and Laurence Mackin discuss the culture of online comments with Patrick Freyne and Christine Bohan. They also examine the legacy of Feile 25 years on with Will Leahy who has just finished a documentary on the subject. Off Topic is a weekly ideas and culture podcast. It is researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea.

This week Fionn Davenport, Hugh Linehan and Laurence Mackin discuss the start of the festival season with Angela Dorgan and Eoin Butler. Also as as a new series of True Detective begins, Off Topic considers the dominance of the crime drama genre with Patrick Freyne. Plus the team take a closer look at the controversial New York Times article on the Berkeley tragedy. Off Topic is a weekly arts and ideas podcast. It is researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea.

This week Hugh Linehan discusses gambling in Ireland with Patrick Freyne and interviews Joe Lee, the director of Fortune's Wheel which opens in Dublin next week. Off Topic is a weekly culture podcast which is produced by Sinead O'Shea and researched by Declan Conlon.

This week Hugh Linehan is joined by Patrick Freyne and Louis La Roc to discuss the origins of Numb, a story about a war correspondent. He also discusses the absence of female literary critics with Una Mullally and Laurence Mackin and Louisa Cameron from Raven Books. Off Topic is a weekly culture podcast researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea.

Vienna was one of the world's great cities. How great is it now? Sinead O'Shea discusses with Patrick Freyne, Luke McManus and Declan Conlon. Inside Travel Show podcast presented by Fionn Davenport and produced by Sinead O'Shea. It can be listened to and downloaded via Soundcloud and iTunes. It can be delivered for free to you each week via this link. itun.es/i6664fQ #iTunes Android users can access this podcast via stitcher.com/s?fid=44906&refid=stpr

In this week’s Culture podcast Shane Hegarty talks to Peter Crawley at the Galway Arts festival before jumping between Brian Friel, writing a pop classic, Jedward at 70, how to pitch and Peter Pan with Patrick Freyne and Sara Keating.