Irish Stew Podcast

Irish Stew Podcast

Irish Stew the podcast for the Global Irish Nation featuring interviews with fascinating influencers proud of their Irish Edge. If you're Irish born or hyphenated Irish, this is the podcast that brings all the Irish together

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Maura Clare & Alice Carroll – Spirited Women of Irish Spirits
April 22, 2024

Maura Clare & Alice Carroll – Spirited Women of Irish Spirits

Settle in for a spirited episode of Irish Stew with two pioneering women in the Irish spirits industry, Alice Carroll--the proud Limerick distiller and co-founder of Foxes Bow Whiskey, and Maura Clare--the Queen of Poitín an…
S6E4: Michael Meade - From Banking to Brewing
April 8, 2024

S6E4: Michael Meade - From Banking to Brewing

Michael Meade spent over 20 years on Wall Street and then stepped away from the pressured world of high finance to do something totally different. Some, in his circumstances, may have opted for plenty of time on the golf cou…
S6E3: Allan Mulrooney – Surfing the Wave to the West of Ireland
March 25, 2024

S6E3: Allan Mulrooney – Surfing the Wave to the West of Ireland

As Chief Executive of the Western Development Commission (WDC), Allan Mulrooney is a tireless advocate for the Western Region of Ireland, promoting social and economic development for the counties of Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo,…
S6E2: Michael McKillop - Whisky Distiller & Potato Purveyor
March 11, 2024

S6E2: Michael McKillop - Whisky Distiller & Potato Purveyor

In the first of our “Irish Libations” series, we welcome Michael McKillop, who branched out from the 36-year-old Glens of Antrim Potatoes business to launch Glens of Antrim Distillery with its Lir line of Irish Whiskeys, ami…
S6E1: Discovering the Truth in Lies We Tell
Feb. 26, 2024

S6E1: Discovering the Truth in Lies We Tell

Launching Season Six, we go behind the scenes of the woman-strong Irish film Lies We Tell, a brooding tale of angels and demons, light and shadow, manners and mores, family secrets and family crimes, which The Guardian calle…
S5E22: Dan Mulhall - Check-In - The Pilgrim Soul of WB Yeats
Jan. 28, 2024

S5E22: Dan Mulhall - Check-In - The Pilgrim Soul of WB Yeats

When we last talked with Dan Mulhall, he was Ireland’s Ambassador to the United Stares. Since then, he retired after a 44-year career in diplomacy, but he’s been busier than ever as we learn in this check-in episode with Mar…
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Recent Blog Posts

Seán O Faoláin - Author (1900 -1991)

Seán O Faoláin, master of the short story and man of letters, was born John Francis Whelan in Cork city on this day, February 27, 1900.  At age 18, he began to learn Irish and subsequently changed his name to Seán O Faol&aa…

Katherine Cecil Thurston - Novelist (1874 -1911)

Katherine Cecil Thurston, best selling Edwardian era author, was born Kathleen Annie Josephine Madden in Cork on April 18th, 1874. Her family circumstances were comfortable, her nationalist father Paul Madden was a banker and served twice as mayor o…

John Millington Synge - Playright (1871 - 1909)

John Millington Synge, one the most the preeminent playwrights of the Irish Literary Revival, was born in Rathfarnham, Dublin on April 16th, 1871. His father, John Hatch Synge was a barrister and landlord and died a year after his last son's birth. …

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Reviews

Great podcast with great hosts!

"This podcast is well worth checking out. The hosts are really well-prepped and knowledgeable and the guests are super interesting. Highly recommend giving it a listen!"

Caoimhe Donnelly | Jan. 14, 2023

Love it!

"Thank you to the creators and guests, what an amazing contribution to a great culture."

Fenian 1916 | March 29, 2021

The Right Ingredients

"Accomplished guests plus thoughtful hosts who’ve prepped in advance, don’t intrude on their guests and close with fine summaries. Karen Daly NYC"

novemx | March 3, 2021

Loving the Stew!

"I'm very impressed with the first few podcasts. Jeffery Hazlett is a charismatic person with an engaging energy. John and Lee ask pointed questions that make that interviews effortless. Bridget Bray …"

dasherbug | Nov. 1, 2020

Irish Stew Podcast

"We LOVED the two Irish Stew podcasts we just listened to on a snowy Colorado day. It’s so great to feel so easily connected to the global Irish community! Bridget Bray got us excited about genealogy …"

Land Library | Oct. 26, 2020
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