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 31, 2016
Sunday Jan 31, 2016
Robert McLiam Wilson is a writer for Charlie Hebdo and is also the award-winning novelist behind Eureka Street and Ripley Bogle. This week he joined Jarlath to discuss how stealing from a library began an obsession with reading at a young age, the art of writing funny for books, falling in and out of love with Belfast as well as explaining the circumstances which saw him homeless while still a schoolboy.
Robert beautifully describes the current mindset of Paris where he now resides, the gentle soul which is at the heart of Charlie Hebdo and what he believes is the birth of humour in France.
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Sunday Jan 24, 2016
Sunday Jan 24, 2016
In the most anticipated episode of the series Brian O'Driscoll joins Jarlath for an open and brutally honest discussion about success, failure, personal strength, fame, self-doubt and of course Conor McGregor. Brian explains to Jarlath how rugby turned him into the man he is, why even a world champion isn't immune to a slump in confidence, how he overcame the toughest period of his career while also revealing what really happened between him and Paul Kimmage.
Brian also talks for the first time about a specific broadcaster whose lack of loyalty gave him vital fuel for his competitive fire, his lack of grudges, his thoughts on the current Irish squad and the tough pill he believes Munster will have to swallow.
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Sunday Jan 17, 2016
Sunday Jan 17, 2016
Bridget Christie is an award-winning comedian, actress and writer and this week she joins Jarlath to discuss being raised by Irish parents in a house where she was the youngest of nine children, leaving school at a very young age, breaking into alternative comedy, how an acceptance into drama school was her ticket out of a horrible career and much, much more.
Bridget speaks passionately about feminism, the perception of female artists, the screwed language around domestic abuse and why we should all spend less time in the company of our phones.
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Sunday Jan 10, 2016
Sunday Jan 10, 2016
Gavin Hickie played for Leinster, Leicester Tigers and London Irish before moving Stateside to play with Belmont Shore and he is now the head coach at both Dartmouth College and the USA Rugby Collegiate All-Americans. Having recently written the best-selling rugby book, Rugby Revealed, Gavin speaks about the tackle that changed his life, the social life at Leicester while at the peak of their Heineken Cup success, spotting sporting talent in a sea of hype and how tackling in America is the hardest he has ever seen.
Gavin also talks about the rugby culture in the US, playing with Jonny Sexton, what it's like to coach at an Iveagh League college and what he believes to be at the heart of England's Rugby World Cup failure.
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Sunday Jan 03, 2016
Sunday Jan 03, 2016
Joe Rooney is one of Ireland's most recognisable faces from the stage and television with an acting and comedy career spanning over 20 years. This week Joe joined Jarlath to talk about his early career as a frontman in a successful Dublin band in the late 80s before speaking publicly for the first time about the agoraphobia and panic attacks that he suffered after its split.
Joe explains the process of creating Father Damo in Ted, how taking to the stage was a relief for him during a time where he feared leaving his house, why he believes a lot of comedy doesn't have a social conscience anymore and the importance of simply starting to work on one's goals.
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Monday Dec 28, 2015
Monday Dec 28, 2015
Gathered together for the first time in one place, the greatest most inspiring and hilarious sporting moments in the history of the Irishman Abroad series. Consider it a late Christmas gift! Featuring stories, advice, motivation, wisdom and harrowing tales from Andy Lee, Jerry Flannery, Ronnie Whelan, Bressie, AP McCoy, Paul Kimmage, David Walsh, Niall Quinn, Ken Doherty, Jason McAteer, Paul Howard, Owen O'Neill, Barry Glendenning, Darren O'Dea, Keith Gillespie, Derval O'Rourke, Ciarán Ó'Lionáird, Sonia O'Sullivan, Steve Collins, Ronnie Delany, Shane Horgan, Richard Hughes, Padraig Harrington, Ruby Walsh, Shane Lowry and WWE star Finn Bálor.
Happy Holidays to all our listeners where ever you are in the world.
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Sunday Dec 20, 2015
Sunday Dec 20, 2015
Cecelia Ahern is one of Ireland's most celebrated writers having sold over 24 million books while the film adaptation of her novel P.S. I Love You took in a staggering $156 million at the box office. Cecelia joined Jarlath while in London this week promoting her new book The Marble Collector to talk about her battle with anxiety, the story behind her first book deal, being managed by Louis Walsh, pitching Samantha Who and how she still manages to write at least one book a year.
Cecelia explains the circumstances which led to her almost walking out of a Late Late Show appearance at the very last second, the criticism she constantly receives from her publishers and how she had 10 pitches rejected last year while still remaining at the top of her game.
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Sunday Dec 13, 2015
Sunday Dec 13, 2015
James Vincent McMorrow took time out of recording his much-anticipated third studio album to meet Jarlath in London to talk about his journey from years of writing in isolation to receiving worldwide critical acclaim. James talks about the unorthodox vocal training that he received, the impact Higher Love had on his career, how his sensitive disposition has shaped his decisions, battling his insecurities and how online critique is not as positive as it used to be.
We get a fascinating insight into his true musical inspirations which are not grounded in the folk background as is often mistakenly portrayed by the media. James expresses his frustrations with being compared to Bon Iver and explains what he believes is the secret to creative longevity. This up close and personal chat also sees him open up about his regrets, why he sabotaged a publishing deal with EMI, how living in London toughened him, how his drinking caused him to not remember one of the biggest shows of his career while also giving an emotional account of the support he received from Tony Fenton.
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Sunday Nov 29, 2015
Sunday Nov 29, 2015
This week Ireland's fastest rising musician and Grammy-nominated artist Andrew Hozier Byrne met Jarlath for an insightful chat about his journey which many people will be surprised to hear began with him being spotted by Louis Walsh at a school talent show. Hozier opens up about his admiration for his parents, the music he has never shared, that difficult Gay Byrne interview, his struggles at Trinity College and how his career has not been the skyrocket that many people think it has.
Hozier explains the sequence of events which led to Take Me To Church becoming a viral sensation, his anxiety over the decision sell his music to Dr Dre, a startling revelation about Saturday Night Live and why he feels the need to censor himself in interviews.
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Sunday Nov 22, 2015
Sunday Nov 22, 2015
This week Scottish National Party MP Tommy Sheppard met Jarlath at the House of Commons in London. Originally from Coleraine, he shares his fascinating story of being raised protestant in Northern Ireland during the troubles and explains how the lack of freedom of expression motivated him to leave. Tommy discusses how his desire to follow a career in politics caused him to drop out of studying medicine in Aberdeen and how he dealt with his defeat in the 1992 elections. We also hear how he went from watching the birth of alternative standup comedy in Britain in the 1980s to owning and running some of the most celebrated comedy clubs in the world.
Tommy details the ruthless nature of the New Labour Blair machine and how they effectively paid him to go away. From Frankie Boyle's similarities to Kevin Bridges to the scare tactics used to hinder the campaign for Scottish independence to the surprising admission that most of the Tories are actually "good guys", it's an interview you don't want to miss.
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