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A look at what's happening in the world of arts, culture and entertainment presented by Rick O'Shea.

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  • August 20 · 12 min

    Super Furry Animals - Gruff Rhys

    Super Furry Animals frontman Gruff Rhys discusses their upcoming gig at Collins Barracks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 20 · 14 min

    Masters of Tradition - Méav Ní Mhaolchatha

    Ahead of her performance at this year’s Masters of Tradition singer Méav Ní Mhaolchatha chats to Rick. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 20 · 20 min

    Film reviews

    John Maguire and Arlene Hunt review Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, & Sons and Coyote vs. Acme. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 19 · 19 min

    Niamh Bury

    Niamh Bury chats to Rick and performs live in studio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 19 · 16 min

    Jim Lockhart on The Shield of Achilles

    Jim Lockhart on why Auden’s The Shield of Achilles is still relevant in 2026. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 19 · 13 min

    IMMA

    Rick chats with IMMA director Annie Fletcher about her three favourite pieces in the permanent collection. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 18 · 17 min

    Annie Atkins

    Author and designer Annie Atkins on her work with Wes Anderson and The BIG Type Festival, a three-day celebration of print at The National Print Museum. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 18 · 17 min

    The Jackson Harp

    Dr Clare McCague discusses The Jackson Harp: Craft, Commerce and Conflict in Nineteenth-Century Dublin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 18 · 13 min

    Country People - Daniel Mason

    Daniel Mason discusses his latest novel Country People. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 17 · 20 min

    Really Good Time

    Really Good Time chat to Rick and perform live in studio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 14 · 20 min

    Album reviews

    Zara Hedderman and John Meagher review new releases from Phoebe Bridgers, Really Good Time and Jungle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 14 · 26 min

    TV reviews

    Chris Wasser and Jenn Gannon review Travis Barker: Louder than Fear (Disney +), Warren’s Vortex (Sky/Now) and Mourinho (Netflix). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 14 · 46 min

    Arena - 14 August 2026

    A look at what's happening in the world of arts, culture and entertainment presented by Rick O'Shea. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 13 · 20 min

    Film reviews

    Tara Brady and Declan Burke review Sunny Dancer, Tony, The End of Oak Street and Our Hero, Balthazar. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 13 · 19 min

    Mcgrath performs live in studio

    Donegal singer McGrath (Mick Russell) chats to Rick and performs live in studio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 13 · 13 min

    Fritz Lang

    Steven Benedict discusses Austrian film director, screenwriter, and producer Fritz Lang, 50 years after his death. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 12 · 17 min

    Dublin Fringe Festival - Pretty Vacant

    Director Jo Mangan and performer Ruth McGill discusses Pretty Vacant, a musical satire about Eurovision and gentrification which will part of this year's Dublin Fringe Festival. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 12 · 16 min

    13 Songs from Nobodaddy

    Choreographer and dancer Michael Keegan-Dolan discusses ‘13 Songs from Nobodaddy’, a new work coming to Teac Da?sa’s home in the West Kerry Gaeltacht. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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