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
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