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 Mar 02, 2014
Sunday Mar 02, 2014
Laura Whitmore is a lot of things; an internationally respected TV host, showbiz journalist, style icon and perhaps the most understanding guest of the series to date. Hear her journey from commentating on pig racing for East Coast FM to the highest heights of the television industry, her refreshing approach to life, her understanding of what a role model should be and the importance of charm when it comes to men. Jarlath's conversation with her takes an unexpected twist and Laura's reaction proves why she's widely regarded as one of the best in the business.
This episode is sponsored by Currency Fair, SquareSpace, McClintock Eyewear and The Plough + Harrow public house. Get updates on future episodes and live shows by following @jarlath on Twitter or email the show directly on irishmanabroadpodcast@gmail.com
Monday Feb 24, 2014
Monday Feb 24, 2014
Barry Glendenning's story of moving abroad to pursue a career as a stand up comic before settling as a deputy sports editor with a major newspaper is an intriguing one. In this episode, Barry talks about how he got his big break into journalism by reviewing the Pope's mass as though it were a rock concert, being frog-marched to perform his first stand up gig which soon led to him competing against Peter Kay, his opinion on the new Ireland managerial setup and why he remains against technology in sport.
This episode is sponsored by Currency Fair and McClintock Eyewear. Get updates on future episodes and live shows by following @jarlath on Twitter or email the show directly on irishmanabroadpodcast@gmail.com
Monday Feb 17, 2014
Monday Feb 17, 2014
How do you make the leap from being one of professional rugby's elite players to being a mentor at one of the biggest soccer clubs in the world? Jerry Flannery did just that. The Grand Slam and European Cup-winning hooker from Limerick tells his story of glory, despair and fighting to play once again.
This episode is sponsored by Currency Fair and McClintock Eyewear. Get updates on future episodes and live shows by following @jarlath on Twitter or email the show directly on irishmanabroadpodcast@gmail.com
Monday Feb 03, 2014
Monday Feb 03, 2014
In this episode Olympic boxer Andy Lee talks about owing his entire career to a moment of clarity in the corner of a ring, the pressure of fighting in front of an Irish crowd in America, the personal and professional risks that he faces every time he steps up to fight and how the intensity of his training affects his home life.
This episode is sponsored by Currency Fair, SquareSpace and McClintock Eyewear. Get updates on future episodes and live shows by following @jarlath on Twitter or you can email the show directly at irishmanabroadpodcast@gmail.com
Sunday Jan 26, 2014
Sunday Jan 26, 2014
In this episode actor and comedian Ardal O'Hanlon talks about establishing the first major comedy club in Ireland, risking his would-be marriage to move abroad and make a living, the process of being cast as Dougal in the multi award-winning sitcom Father Ted, being cured of his back problems by two preachers upstairs in a Dublin Burger King, playing football with the wrong foot for three years and so much more.
This episode is sponsored by Currency Fair, SquareSpace and McClintock Eyewear. Get updates on future episodes and live shows by following @jarlath on Twitter or you can email the show directly at irishmanabroadpodcast@gmail.com
Friday Jan 10, 2014
Friday Jan 10, 2014
Tom Vaughan Lawlor is arguably one of the most recognisable Irish actors in recent years and in this episode of An Irishman Abroad he speaks openly to Jarlath about the events which inspired him to follow in his father's footsteps and pursue a career in acting which saw him move to London thirteen years ago. Tom talks about his most applauded role as Nidge in Love/ Hate and his struggles with the imposition of his character's persona on his personal state of mind as he lives with pressures of the lack of financial control that comes with being an actor while also dealing with the struggle of not wanting to let his family down.
This episode is sponsored by currencyfair.com. Get updates on future episodes and live shows by following @jarlath on Twitter or you can email the show directly at irishmanabroadpodcast@gmail.
Monday Dec 30, 2013
Monday Dec 30, 2013
In this episode Jarlath sits down with the award winning writer, actor and comedian Owen O'Neill. He went from a terrace in Tyrone to the Tony Awards on Broadway. Owen tells the best of the stories from his journey. From being struck by lightning to chancing his arm at being a footballer, from working as a nervous labourer while writing poems for pints in the mid-eighties to turning down the offer of a Royal Variety performance. He even manages to squeeze in his appearances on the Conan O'Brien and David Letterman shows. It's a hell of a ride
This episode is sponsored by currencyfair.com. Get updates on future episodes and live shows by following @jarlath on Twitter or you can email the show directly at irishmanabroadpodcast@gmail.com
Monday Dec 16, 2013
Monday Dec 16, 2013
As a broadcaster Tom Dunne has become known for producing hours of compulsive listening. In this episode the tables are turned as he gives Jarlath a rare insight into the series of life changing events that lead to him touring the world as frontman of the band Something Happens. Tom tells Jarlath about a journey woven together through a series of gripping stories of friendship, cut-throat business, divorce and the joy of returning home.
Monday Dec 09, 2013
Monday Dec 09, 2013