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 Jan 25, 2015
Sunday Jan 25, 2015
Just three years ago former rugby player Shane Horgan lifted the Heineken Cup with Leinster having previously represented both Ireland and the British and Irish Lions. Today Shane is a trainee solicitor in London and he joins Jarlath on the show this week to discuss the path that took him here.
Shane opens up about how he doubted whether he wanted Ireland to succeed without him having being dropped from the Irish team just ahead of them winning the Grand Slam before explaining why he believes Paul Kimmage should leave no stone unturned when it comes to investigating drugs in rugby.
From discussions about facing up to Jonah Lomu, obsessive behaviour in sportspeople, comparing the money in rugby versus soccer to the role of parents in sports this chat covers it all.
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Sunday Jan 18, 2015
Sunday Jan 18, 2015
Michael Redmond is best known for his role as Father Stone in Father Ted having also appeared in Brass Eye and Stewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle. Over the last thirty years Michael has made his name on stage as a stand up comic in the UK. This week he talks to Jarlath about what topics he believes should or should not be joked about, how he once quit comedy before returning and starting from scratch, the response to Father Ted in it's early days and how a rain mac gave him comfort on stage.
Michael also discusses why he believes some people like to be offended, his experiences of having his jokes stolen and in the course of this conversation Jarlath also uncovers what would really push this mild-mannered man over the edge.
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Sunday Jan 11, 2015
Sunday Jan 11, 2015
Today Peter Breen is the PRO for the International Cricket Council in Dubai. And while he was the public relations officer for Leinster Rugby during their journey from rags to riches, this is not strictly an episode about sport. Peter tells the story of how one of Ireland's most legendary sports teams grew from almost nothing to becoming a Goliath over the course of ten years due to hard graft and determination. From players getting togged out of the back of cars pitch side, to being one of the most dominant rugby clubs in the world this is a fascinating story of one of the lesser discussed areas within sports.
Aside from his career, as a nine year old boy Peter was one of the lucky survivors of the Hillsborough disaster and this week he discusses the events as they unfolded and how it changed his life forever.
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Sunday Jan 04, 2015
Sunday Jan 04, 2015
Author Paul Murray's work is critically acclaimed and his accolades include his novel Skippy Dies being longlisted for a Booker prize as well as placing third in Time magazine's top 10 works of fiction for 2010. This week Paul joined Jarlath to discuss his career and to give his thoughts on the importance of questioning authority, what shaped his writing style, how technology is stifling modern communication, writing funny versus writing tragic and the notion of compromising his art in order to support his family and much, much more.
Paul also discusses his experiences abroad which include living on ketchup sandwiches in Barcelona, completing his Master's in Norwich and making bread in a factory in Germany.
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Sunday Dec 28, 2014
Sunday Dec 28, 2014
Tim Murphy joins Jarlath this week to talk about his journey which took him from Tralee to Hollywood. Having starred in shows such as 24, Criminal Minds, NCIS, Sons of Anarchy and True Detective, Tim discusses the process of playing the villain in many of his roles. He also talks about fear permeating Hollywood, loneliness, how to become a financially secure actor in America and the problem with viewing the world's problems as 'black and white' before giving his thoughts on the release of The Interview amidst fears of terrorism upon it's release.
Jarlath would like to give a word of thanks to Shane O'Connor for making the introduction to Tim.
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Sunday Dec 21, 2014
Sunday Dec 21, 2014
Sir Terry Wogan is a legend of broadcasting and just might be the most popular Irishman abroad in the UK. This week Terry joins Jarlath for a face to face chat about everything from luck to talent, to pride and the importance of kindness. He speaks candidly about the journey which took him from a simple office job in a bank to becoming one of the most universally loved television and radio personalities in the history of broadcasting.
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Sunday Dec 14, 2014
Sunday Dec 14, 2014
Kieran Conway is the author of Southside Provisional. He is a former IRA member who now works as a criminal lawyer. Jarlath asks the question, what leads a person from an affluent background with a first class education to risk everything and decide to live their life as a member of the IRA?Kieran discusses the process of joining the IRA which took him to London, his years spent in prison, why he watched the Good Friday agreement in 'stunned disbelief' and his conscience. Perhaps the most challenging interview of the series, this is an episode you need to listen to right to the end.An Irishman Abroad is brought to you by Currency Fair. We are delighted to announce Currency Fair as the official partner of the podcast. To get great exchange rates and to avoid ridiculous bank and broker charges when transferring money to anywhere in the world go to currencyfair.com. Get updates on future episodes and live shows by following @jarlath on Twitter 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 credit and/or hyperlink to the Irishman Abroad podcast is clearly and accurately provided.
Sunday Nov 30, 2014
Sunday Nov 30, 2014
Ruby Walsh won the Grand National on his first appearance at just twenty years of age and since then he has become one of the world's most prolific jockeys. This week he talks to Jarlath about how working abroad caused him to fear missing the important moments in his children's lives, why people shouldn't be afraid to be wrong, and how being a professional athlete requires a certain level of selfishness.
Ruby also explains how he lives a life on the road with a very limited diet, why he encourages others to stick with school and see it through to completion, how he maintains a friendship with one of his biggest rivals, why he believes in luck, why jockeys help each other out mid-race, and much, much more.
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Sunday Nov 23, 2014
Sunday Nov 23, 2014
In An Irishman Abroad's first ever second instalment of a two-part interview Kian Egan returns to finish telling the incredible tale which is the life of one of Ireland's most successful musicians.
Kian gives his thoughts on Brian McFadden leaving Westlife at the time that he did and how it drove the band forward as well as how he felt responsible for one of Westlife's all time lows. Kian also discusses some of the realisations that he experienced in the jungle, Simon Cowell's people skills, establishing the nationality of his son, why a business mentality is required to make it in the music industry and why he believes One Direction will never sell as many records as Westlife.
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Monday Nov 10, 2014
Monday Nov 10, 2014
Just three months ago Pat Shortt was acting alongside Daniel Radcliffe on Broadway and in this week's episode he joined Jarlath live on stage at the Cork Opera House during the Cork Film Festival to discuss the fascinating journey of what has seen him become one of Ireland's comedy legends as well as one of the country's most prolific actors.
Pat tells the story of how he ended up being unable to even book a gig in Dublin while at the same time selling out theatre venues across America and touring around Europe, Africa and Russia in the nineties as part of D'Unbelievables. He also explains his transition to taking serious acting roles which has given him an international name as an actor staring in films such as The Garage, Calvary, The Guard and most recently, Queen and Country as well as West End and Broadway stints with The Cripple of Inishmaan.
Pat opens up about suffering stage fright, becoming part of the 'Broadway family', the process of understanding the physicality of a character as well as discussing how his work ethic and determination has shaped his career.
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