There is a vigorous current of social consciousness that permeates Sorcha Glackin's film making. To learn where that comes from and why, make sure you give this episode a listen at IrishStewPodcast.com
Sorcha’s story takes us back and forth across the Irish Sea and Atlantic Ocean as she sets her course towards storytelling and journalism on radio and TV for RTE, Newstalk, BBC and CBS. With a step into the unknown she landed at the New York Film Academy earning a diploma…
Growing up in rural poverty in Co. Limerick, Michael Dowling was surrounded by a “cacophony of nos.” Fortunately for Dowling there was no better motivation than being told he couldn’t do something. That spirit and a prodigious amount of hard work propelled him through University College Cork, success on the…
Growing up in rural poverty in Co. Limerick, Michael Dowling was surrounded by a “cacophony of nos.” Fortunately for Dowling there was no better motivation than being told he couldn’t do something. To get the full episode and hear the full story visit: www.IrishStewPodcast.com
Jack Byrne grew up in Liverpool, the son of post WWII Irish emigrants. In his first novel, Under the Bridge, Jack takes the Liverpool of his parent's era to craft an engrossing mystery featuring the post war Irish and their struggles as they try to make there way in a…
Jack Byrne grew up in Liverpool, the son of post WWII Irish emigrants. In his first novel, Under the Bridge, Jack takes the Liverpool, of his parent's era, to craft an engrossing mystery featuring the post war Irish and their struggles as they try to make there way in a…
A brick came through the window and an idyllic life in the Co. Donegal resort town of Buncrana was shattered as The Troubles spilled over from Derry with the realization that “This can end.” Working to ensure that it doesn’t end for Irish art, culture, and history in America, Turlough…
Turlough McConnell is a champion of Irish culture in America. He has spent the last fifty years playing a key role in supporting Irish creatives across multiple artistic domains To get the full podcast episode, please visit IrishStewPodcast.com
From when her mother gave her a book of James Thurber’s cartoons, Liza Donnelly has expressed her wit and rising political consciousness through pencils, pens, watercolors, and now through her live drawing on an iPad at the Oscars, the Democratic National Convention, other marquee events for CBS. On this episode,…
From when her mother gave her a book of James Thurber’s cartoons, Liza Donnelly has expressed her wit and rising political consciousness through pencils, pens, watercolors, and now through her live drawing on an iPad at the Oscars, the Democratic National Convention, other marquee events for CBS. WWW.IrishStewPodcast.com
Viewing life as “something of a random walk,” Ted Smyth went from rural to urban, to international, from leadership roles in diplomacy to C-suite roles in Fortune 500 companies, to a rich post-corporate career in Irish American community leadership. On this episode of Irish Stew, Ted describes his journey from…
***Episode Preview*** Release Date Feb 15 2020 Viewing life as “something of a random walk,” Ted Smyth went from rural to urban, to international, from leadership roles in diplomacy to C-suite roles in Fortune 500 companies, to a rich post-corporate career in Irish American community leadership. Get the full episode…
Shaunagh Connaire is an award winning journalist who has reported from some of the most challenging and troubled spots on the globe. In her most recent venture, a podcast called Media Tribe, she has shifted her focus towards highlighting the work of critically acclaimed journalists and media executives, providing a…
Shaunagh Connaire is an award winning journalist who has reported from some of the most challenging and troubled spots on the globe. In her most recent venture, a podcast called Media Tribe, she has shifted her focus towards highlighting the work of critically acclaimed journalists and media executives, providing a…
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Ruth Cannon BL is a Dublin based barrister specializing in property and probate law. Ruth acts as a guide in giving an introduction to both the the esoterica and arcane that constitutes the Irish Legal profession and it's history on this episode. Together with cohosts John Lee and Martin Nutty,…
For 10 years, Damian Shiels has mined the American Civil War pension files to tell the staggering story of Irish participation in that conflict. This archive is the richest source of early 19th century Irish social history. John Lee and Martin Nutty talk with Damian about his herculean work, his…
A new episode of Irish Stew drops midnight Sunday Dec 20, 2020, featuring historian and battlefield archaeologist, Damian Shiels . Damian is an expert on Irish participation in the American Civil War. John Lee and Martin Nutty have a wide ranging discussion on Damian's career and matters historical which includes…
Ciarán Cannon is the elected TD (Irish Member of Parliament aka Dáil Éireann) for the Galway East constituency. Ciarán served as Minister of State for the Diaspora and International Development from 2017 - 2020. John Lee and Martin Nutty talk with Ciarán about the importance of the Diaspora to Ireland,…
Preview of Irish Stew conversation with Ciaran Cannon TD, Irish Minister for the Diaspora (2017 - 2020) . Make sure you subscribe to Irish Stew on your preferred podcast platform. To see a list of all the podcast platforms where Irish Stew if offered, please visit: www.IrishStewPodcast.com
Geoff Cobb is a New York City school teacher, a blogger, a columnist and a historian with a focus on the lesser recorded histories of the personalities and neighborhoods that constitute the seething ferment that is New York City. Our conversation focuses on Geoff's upcoming book detailing the lives of…
Geoff Cobb has written a book on the New York Irish. Here he talks about two famous Irish New Yorkers: Archbishop John Hughes aka Dagger John and WR Grace This episode will be release at Midnight Nov 22, 2020. To get a full list of the Irish Stew Podcast episodes,…
A few years ago I spent a wonderful afternoon with Rosa Nutty. We fetched up in Brooklyn Heights and had a couple of beers. This music is more than worthy of that day and any Irish tavern in NYC - MJN www.RosaNutty.com www.IrishStewPodcast.comCheck out my new video! (video made with…