Jarlath Regan presents An Irishman Abroad - 3 diverse weekly podcasts featuring the greatest Irish people of all time talking about their lives, politics, health, wellness and everything in between. Along with regular contributors Sonia O’Sullivan (Irishman Running Abroad) and Marion McKeone (Irishman In America), these podcasts are renowned for the depth and quality of its long form interviews. Previous guests include Brian O’Driscoll, Sir Bob Geldof, Tommy Tiernan, Aisling Bea, Hozier, Sarah Silverman, John C. Reilly, Paul McGrath, Boy George, Paul Mescal, Sharon Horgan, Lisa Hannigan and Dylan Moran. To hear access the full back catalogue of hundreds of interviews dating back to 2013 and to unlock the full version of each weekly episode visit Patreon.com/irishmanabroad. An Irishman Abroad is a winner of iTunes Store’s Best New Audio Podcast. The series has been featured in iTunes’ ”Best of” lists, Soundcloud and Podbean’s Most Popular Podcasts lists in multiple years. Recommended by The Guardian, Hot Press, Huffington Post, Telegraph, Times, BBC, RTE and Podfather himself, Marc Maron.
Episodes
Sunday Jun 07, 2015
Sunday Jun 07, 2015
Jason Manford is one of the most fascinating guests ever to appear on the show. His story is a true rags to riches tale - including the heartbreaking account of Christmas being cancelled as a child, Bette Midler's rage over Jason's innocent request, his work addiction, why cursing is holding some comedians back and how Ricky Gervais inadvertently threw a spanner in the works of his first Edinburgh show.
Jason also tells the story of turning around a show from nothing into being a Perrier Award nominee in just four weeks before speaking frankly about the struggle of fatherhood following his divorce and the ramifications of making mistakes as a person in the public eye.
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Sunday May 31, 2015
Sunday May 31, 2015
This week Shane Allen, the BBC's Controller of Comedy Commissioning, talks to Jarlath about his lifelong obsession with comedy, how he went to Edinburgh University specifically to hang out at the Fringe during the summer, getting his big break on the 11 O'Clock Show and the bizarre experience of shooting Ali G with Sasha Baron Cohen in Northern Ireland.
It's a very rare insight into the man in charge of the BBC's multimillion pound comedy budget including his thoughts on spotting and nurturing talent, why things rarely end well for people in his position, an admission about Mrs Brown's Boys and much, much more.
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Sunday Apr 19, 2015
Sunday Apr 19, 2015
Hector Ó'Heochagáin has probably worked abroad more than any other guest on An Irishman Abroad with his multi award-winning TV shows taking him to almost 100 countries. This week he uses his incredible ability to tell a good story to explain the journey that has taken him to where he is today. Hector speaks about the moment he realised live on air that the Irish public finally 'got' him, hanging with Bertie Ahern for a week, following his first love and eventual wife to Spain, being in the classroom when Navan's most legendary English teacher helped to discover the talents of Tommy Tiernan and Dylan Moran, as well as revealing when he will return to the airwaves.
Hector also discusses that hand-written letter from Daniel Day Lewis that he kept hidden from RTÉ, living in isolation on Inis Mór, accidentally ending up in Lourdes, his most bizarre day behind the bars of a Bolivian high security prison, the unbelievable highs and the devastating lows of getting inside horse racing.
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Sunday Apr 12, 2015
Sunday Apr 12, 2015
This week Keith Barry joins Jarlath to talk about the journey that took him from cosmetic scientist to award-winning mentalist, magician and hypnotist recognised today as the biggest selling solo artist in the history of the Olympia Theatre.
Keith speaks about the commitment to hard graft that has allowed him to create multiple international television specials and series, his current ITV show You're Back In The Room, never working with planted audience members, why he believes magic will go through a recession, the experience of working on blockbuster motion pictures with Woody Harrelson and the pure satisfaction of tricking David Letterman live on The Late Show.
Keith lowers his guard and gives Jarlath a rare glimpse into the notoriously secretive world of illusion and we learn how only Derren Brown, Dynamo and David Blaine know how all of his biggest tricks are done. As well as his unique advice to the listeners, we hear about the very real risk of death he has faced on stage and in the head-on car crash in which he almost lost both his legs.
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Sunday Apr 05, 2015
Sunday Apr 05, 2015
Sunday Mar 29, 2015
Sunday Mar 29, 2015
Since Robert Sheehan last spoke to Jarlath on An Irishman Abroad in November 2013 he has fallen in love and moved to Hollywood. This week Robert was back in London to join Jarlath in front of a packed Museum of Comedy in Leicester Square to talk about what life has been like for him since he moved to LA and to give a fascinating insight into his most recent work.
Robert talks about why he would be very tempted to play Darren again in a Love/ Hate prequel, the anxiety he experienced on the set of The Mortal Instruments and how he literally lived as though he were his character as preparation for his role in The Road Within.
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Sunday Mar 22, 2015
Sunday Mar 22, 2015
This week BBC sports commentator Conor McNamara talks to Jarlath about his journey from Limerick to becoming one of the most recognised voices in BBC sports commentary. Conor discusses requiring a bullet-proof defence to online criticism, remaining unbiased on air, the influence of mob-mentality on the negative behaviour of fans at sporting events, secret tricks of the trade and why he believes Lionel Messi is better than Maradonna and Pelé. Conor also speaks about the attempts made by Premier League referees off the field to obtain sympathy from the commentators, the need for video referees and his other job of being the voice of a well known CBeebies character.
Also listen out for this week's competition to be in with a chance to win an Irish rugby jersey signed by the entire Ireland squad.
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Sunday Mar 01, 2015
Sunday Mar 01, 2015
This week singer-songwriter Damien Dempsey joins Jarlath in a heartfelt chat about the journey which has seen him become one of Ireland's most well-respected musical talents. Damien talks about being bullied for being an extrovert, his struggle with confidence, the process of writing powerful lyrics, how he and Glen Hansard ended up having a session with Bruce Springsteen and the circumstances which led to him forming a close relationship to his now long-time producer John Reynolds.
Damien speaks frankly about his frustrations with his homeland, the sense of freedom that he experienced in New York before moving to London and how he draws hope from all the struggles in Ireland at the minute.
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Sunday Feb 08, 2015
Sunday Feb 08, 2015
Keith Gillespie has seen his fair share of ups and downs, from the extreme highs of playing for Manchester United and Northern Ireland to the terrible lows of gambling addiction, bankruptcy and deceit.
Keith opens up about one of the darkest times of his life where he was victim to a false accusation of rape which saw him spend time in a Spanish jail. He also gives his view on the Ched Evans case and talks about the implications that time had on his later life. Keith also talks in detail about his crippling gambling addiction which once saw him lose £47,000 in one afternoon.
Download this episode now to also hear the conclusion of his search for justice for the man who once stole half a million pounds from him, how Alex Ferguson handles negotiation talks and how Kevin Keegan had to pay off his bookie.
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Sunday Feb 01, 2015
Sunday Feb 01, 2015
Without Graham Linehan there would be no Father Ted, The IT Crowd, Black Books or Irishman Abroad podcast. Having first appeared all the way back in August 2013 in episode 1, this week he chatted with Jarlath in front of a packed Museum of Comedy in London. Download it now to hear Graham speak candidly on a variety of previously untouched topics such as the controversial cancellation of The Walshes, the U.S. problem with his work and why The Simpsons stopped being funny.
Graham also talks about the reasons behind writers procrastinating, the art of sitcom writing, his regrets regarding his approaches to the opposite sex, spotting the right actors for a role and that moment of bliss when a scene finally comes together.
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