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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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  • September 28 · 11 min

    David Lynch's Blue Velvet at 40

    Steven Benedict looks back at David Lynch's Blue Velvet 40 years on. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • September 28 · 15 min

    RTÉ Short Story Competition at 40

    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.

  • September 25 · 25 min

    TV reviews

    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.

  • September 25 · 25 min

    Album reviews

    Eamon Sweeney and John Meagher review new releases from Gilla Band, Beck and Gurriers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • September 25 · 25 min

    Album reviews

    Eamon Sweeney and John Meagher review new releases from Gilla Band, Beck and Gurriers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • September 24 · 22 min

    Film reviews

    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.

  • September 24 · 12 min

    Visions by Eoghan Quinn

    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.

  • September 24 · 22 min

    Film reviews

    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.

  • September 23 · 10 min

    Sense, Sensibility & Sisters

    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.

  • September 23 · 20 min

    A.S. Fanning: Taking Us Back to Nowhere

    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.

  • September 23 · 20 min

    Long Live the Library!

    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.

  • September 22 · 16 min

    No Vacancy - Jan Carson

    Jan Carson discusses No Vacancy, her new collection of microfiction about staying in hotels around the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • September 22 · 16 min

    The Lost Children of Tuam - Liam Neeson and Monica Dolan

    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.

  • September 21 · 24 min

    Dublin Theatre Festival 2026 - Dignity

    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.

  • September 21 · 11 min

    Dublin Theatre Festival 2026 - Lourdes! The Musical

    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.

  • September 21 · 13 min

    Michael Mann’s Manhunter at 40

    Paul Whittington discusses Michael Mann’s Manhunter at 40. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • September 18 · 52 min

    Arena Culture Night Special

    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.

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