An Irishman Abroad

James O'Brien: Episode 314

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When James O’Brien released his first book, How To Be Right in November 2018, the publishing industry quickly tipped it to be the ‘dark horse’ of the Christmas book race. Proving them all … right, How To Be Right catapulted into the Sunday Times bestseller list, winning over established fans and critics alike, and earning him a cover of the New York Times – positioning him as an outlier ‘voice of reason’ in the UK political sphere. Over a million people each week tune into James O’Brien’s LBC show to hear him dissect the lightning-rod topics of the day. James’ debates often go viral on social media – one about Amber Rudd has had more than 4 million views on Facebook alone, and his podcast ‘Full Disclosure’ (the first episode featuring Tony Blair on Brexit), immediately went to number 1 on the UK iTunes chart.

 

This week he sat down with Jarlath to discuss the continued success and growing importance of the book and his broadcasting. The son of an Irish immigrant, James weighs in on why Northern Ireland continues to be the sticking point in Brexit negotiations and why the history of the region is rarely taught in schools. Jarlath asks James about the turning points in his career and how he copes with the trolls he creates on air every day.

 

There’s also news of a new live event for Dublin fans of the podcast on November 21st. 

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Moe Dunford: Episode 313

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This week, actor Moe Dunford (Vikings, The Tudors, Michael Inside, St. Patrick's Day, Rosie) returns to Irishman Abroad for his first ever solo appearance.

Moe speaks candidly for the first time about his struggle with alcohol early in life (12:00), how he learned the importance of being himself (5:00) while also reflecting on the aftermath of Rosie and what life was like growing up in Waterford (Patreon Full Length Version Only).

We hear what he is ashamed of as an Irish actor (1:18:00), an incredibly powerful discussion about his belief in the work of Terry McMahon (57:00), the phone call that completely changed his life (42:00) and much more. This is a one of a kind interview with one of Ireland's best acting talents.

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Gareth Farrelly: Episode 312

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It’s hard to find a story more powerful than Gareth Farrelly's. Gareth was scouted from Home Farm to play for Aston Villa before his 15th birthday, he left home and began life in pro football like so many before him, homesick and unprepared for what would follow. The bullying he would suffer at the hands of a respected youth coach at the club would push him to the brink of suicide but he didn’t give in. Download this episode and listen to this incredible story and how a bizarre life threatening illness suddenly changed the course of his life. How does a pro football player jack it all in to become a lawyer and why? It’s all in this bumper episode of An Irishman Abroad. 

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Hozier (From The Vault): Episode 311

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This week, we delve all the way back to November 2015 when Andrew Hozier Byrne joined Jarlath for a conversation in London while he was working on, what we now know as, the incredible Wasteland Baby album. Today, we bring you a few of the highlights of that 60 minute conversation in which Andrew tells the fascinating story of writing Take Me To Church, his terrifying performance at Oxegen, selling his music to Dr Dre and 'that' tricky Gay Byrne interview.

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Brian O'Driscoll (From The Vault): Episode 310

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This week, we are reaching back into the Irishman Abroad vault to bring you standout moments from one of the most listened to episodes in the series to date - the Brian O'Driscoll episode. Back in 2016 Jarlath’s conversation with Brian made headlines when he spoke candidly for the first time about the his struggles with confidence, the biggest turning points in his life and what separates the 'good' from the 'great' players. That episode is only available to Premium subscribers but here, to give you a taste of juicy goodness, we’ve gathered some of the episode’s best bits together and included Jarlath’s thoughts on how it all went down and how it changed the series forever. 

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The Riverdance Episode: Episode 309

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Jarlath gets a rare glimpse into the real story of Riverdance and into the lives of its lead dancers. Across three separate
interviews with former world Irish dancing champions Amy-Mae Dolan and Bobby Hodges, and one of the show's original producers Julian Erksine, Jarlath delves into what it takes to lead the show that changed Ireland and what it took to create it. 

Hear the first hand accounts of the physical and emotional grind of performing at this level from two of the best dancers in the world today, the truth behind Michael Flatley‘s departure, the celebrities that turned down the chance to invest in the original show, exclusive news on plans to change the show to mark its 25th anniversary and the story of how the show first took America by storm.

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Aisling Bea (From The Vault): Episode 308

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This week, we are reaching back into the Irishman Abroad vault once again to bring you highlights from Aisling Bea's first appearance on the show in September 2015. This interview was recorded at a time when Aisling was on the cusp of some of the most incredible breakthroughs in her career. Since then, Aisling has become a household name in Britain with her role as team captain on 8 Out Of 10 Cats and, more recently, she has just released her incredible new Channel 4 show This Way Up.

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Tommy Tiernan (From The Vault): Episode 307

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This week, we delve back into the Irishman Abroad vault to bring you one of the most downloaded interviews in the series to date. This interview with Tommy Tiernan was recorded live at the Vodafone Comedy Festival in Dublin's Iveagh Gardens in 2015. It was such a mammoth interview that we had to release it over two episodes!

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Entries are now open for the incredible “Come Home” Competition from Currencyfair.com and Irishman Abroad Podcasts. One lucky listener will win a €30,000 relocation package to help towards the cost of moving back to Ireland. To enter now visit currencyfair.com/comehome today.
 
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Ray D'Arcy: Episode 306

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Ray D'Arcy doesn't usually sit on the opposite side of the interviewing desk and, as a result, this highly anticipated interview with the broadcasting legend does not disappoint.

Ray welcomed Jarlath into his home for a wide-ranging conversation which spans from filling Ian Dempsey's shoes on The Den (17:00) to coping with personal issues live on air (38:00).

Jarlath asks Ray about losing sleep over JNLR figures (43:00), why he felt 'more free' in Today FM than in RTÉ (51:00) and the moment of clarity that made him say 'what a load of shite' to religion (Patreon Full Length Version Only) and much more. This is a fascinating conversation with one of Ireland's most loved broadcasters.

Entries are now open for the incredible “Come Home” Competition from Currencyfair.com and Irishman Abroad Podcasts. One lucky listener will win a €30,000 relocation package to help towards the cost of moving back to Ireland. To enter now visit currencyfair.com/comehome today.
 
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How Boxing Brought Hope In The Troubles - Donald McRae: Episode 305

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Donald McRae’s new book in Sunshine Or In Shadow is an insight into Northern Ireland during the troubles that you won’t find in any history book or archive news footage. It explains how, through sport of boxing, two of the most historically fraught communities somehow agreed an unwritten peace deal long before the Good Friday Agreement. In a wide ranging discussion Jarlath and Don unravel this incredible collection of tales, the central character, coach Gerry Storey and the challenges Don himself faced in creating the piece. Jarlath quizzes Don on how Storey was able to create a gym where all the boxers attending were given free passes by paramilitary forces on both Republican and Loyalist sides. 

Don goes into detail on some of the most moving aspects of the book and how invested he became in the story on a personal level. Barry McGuigan’s world title winning fight offers the climax to the book but Don explains to Jarlath how Barry came close to quitting the game after one horrendous incident. Later Don goes into detail on his encounters with sporting giants such as Lebron James and what he regards as the essential components of good interviewing in journalism and in a taxi. (Patreon Full Length Version Only).

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