Former champion boxer John Duddy from Derry and one-time construction worker Newry’s own Ciaran Byrne share their unlikely paths to acting on stage and in film in part two of our first live podcast recording for Origin Theatre’s 1st Irish Festival. The two friends delve into how their life experiences…
After Origin Theatre’s artistic director Mick Mellamphy welcomes our paying (!) audience to the 1st Irish Festival’s first live podcast event, we introduce theatre makers, Derry’s own Labhaoise Magee of Fair Play Productions and Big Telly Theatre’s Crissy O' Donovan who was raised in Dublin, worked in GB, and is…
Will Stafford describes that #AngelsBreah moment when you open up the door to a warehouse stuffed with barrels of #Whiskey. Full episode available on all major #podcast platforms or at IrishStewPodcast.com #GlobalIrishNation #IrishPodcast
Join us as we get “Lost Outside of Belfast” when we take a 25-minute cab ride from the city center to Hinch Distillery in bucolic County Down. With Head Distiller Will Stafford as our guide, we explore the sensory journey of whiskey making from the meticulous process of mashing, fermentation,…
Many think of The Great Gatsby as a novel of America in the 1920s, a novel of the flapper generation, but what The Great Gatsby is really about is American identity, those that were considered acceptable at the time and those that were not
We commemorate the 100th Anniversary of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby this week with Patrick O'Sullivan Greene, author of Gatsby: Death of an Irishman. Patrick guides us through F. Scott Fitzgerald's troubled Midwest upbringing, his quest for status, his ambivalence towards his Irish heritage, the sociopolitical climate of early…
In this episode of the Irish Stew Podcast, host Martin Nutty discusses his experience celebrating St. Patrick's Day at the American Irish Historical Society, meeting its executive director, Dr. Elizabeth Stack. Despite her success in revitalizing the society, news of her removal for cost-saving measures casts a shadow on its…
🎶 Ever wondered about the unpredictable magic behind songwriting? Larry Kirwan shares his insights on the unexplainable spark that creates unforgettable music. Get the full #podcast episode at @irishstewpodcast #IrishPodcast #IrishMusic #Writer #creative #globalirishnation
Join us as Larry Kirwan spins us back to the vibrant, violent New York City of the 1980s and the lives of the mostly undocumented Irish who called a patch of turf there home, in his novel Rockin’ The Bronx. Best known as the frontman for the legendary Irish-inflected rock…
Bill Reilly advocates for a sober St. Patrick's Day celebration, highlighting its virtues over the excessive drinking and revelry that often define the holiday for many. Get the episode on all major podcast platforms or at IrishStewPodcast.com #Audiogram #Irish #Ireland #StPatricksDay #IrishPodcast #Podcast #NYC #IrishAmerican
“St. Patrick’s Day Today, Hungover Tomorrow.” Seeing that slogan on a St. Patrick’s Day T-shirt sent William Spencer Reilly on a mission to “reclaim the day” from negative stereotypes to what is best about Irish culture. So, he created the Sober St. Patrick’s Day® Grand Celebration, a culture-rich, family-friendly, attractively…
What’s sharing your story with the men who shaped history like? Anthony Kieran opens up about his emotional encounters with Bill Clinton and George Mitchell. Without the efforts of these men, a return to Northern Ireland would have been impossible, and the reclamation and restoration of Regency House may never…
Join us in the Queen’s Quarter at the former derelict buildings that Anthony and Andrea Kieran transformed into Belfast’s stunning five-star boutique hotel, Regency House. Their story intertwines personal histories with The Troubles (including when Anthony was the victim of two bombings in one day in South Armagh), their serendipitous…
Episode preview featuring Belfast's Lord Mayor, Micky Murray, talking about the exciting new vibe of a city emerged from a troubled past #GlobalIrishNation #PodcastPreview #Podcast #Belfast #IrishPodcast #LostInBelfast #NorthernIreland
Join us for the first stop on Day 2 of our Lost in Belfast Road Trip as we visit the magnificent City Hall to meet Lord Mayor Micky Murray. The city’s youngest and first openly gay Lord Mayor shares refreshing new perspectives on his changing city, saying “Where Belfast is…
Julie Andrews talks about the unique collections at #Belfast's Linen Hall Library and how great collections frequently contain material that some may find troubling or even offensive. You can find the full episode on all major #podcast platforms or at IrishStewPodcast.com @TheLinenHall #GlobalIrishNation #Podcast #IrishPodcast #library #Belfast #NorthernIreland #LostInBelfast
The third stop on our “Lost in Belfast” series is the city’s oldest cultural organization, The Linen Hall Library, located in an 18th-century building across the street from City Hall and a reminder of Belfast’s days as “Linenopolis” when it dominated the global linen trade. Our conversation with director Julie…
Eva Birthistle has many acting credits, including Bad Sisters, The Last Kingdom, Brooklyn, and Glenroe. Moving behind the camera, though, presents different challenges. Here, Eva talks about those first directorial moments while working on Kathleen Is Here, a film she also wrote. The film will be playing at the Capital…
Mary Robinson was aware of the inequality between sexes from her earliest days and was driven to make a more just Ireland where opportunities were not restricted for women. Get the full episode featuring a discussion with the former President of Ireland on her life and the film about her…
For the 2nd year in a row, Irish Stew hosts Maedhbh Mc Cullagh, the director of the Capital Irish Film Festival, who discusses the festival's offerings, the audience's response, and the challenges and rewards of organizing such an event in Washington, D.C. Eva Birthistle joins John Lee and Martin Nutty…
Gerry White reveals the backstory behind naming his #Belfast Gin You can get the full story behind Gerry and his Jawbox Gin by searching for Irish Stew Podcast on all major podcast platforms or at IrishStewPodcast.com #IrishPodcast #Podcast #Branding #Gin #Spirits #Ireland #Irish #NorthernIreland
Gerry knows gin from his time behind the bar and from sipping his favorite tipple from the other side of the stick. But he found his perfect gin, though he could imagine just how it would taste, a taste he finally captured in his now award-winning Jawbox Gin. Join us…
Niall McKenna talks about the importance of real meals with families and friends. Get the full episode on all major podcast platforms or at IrishStewPodcast.com. #GlobalIrishNation #IrishPodcast #Podcast #Foodie #Restaurant #IrishFood #Belfast #LostInBelfast
Join us in the first leg of our “Irish Stew Gets Lost in Belfast Road Trip” in the vibrant Cathedral Quarter at its prime culinary destination Waterman House as we explore the recipe for restaurant success with Chef and Founder Niall McKenna. Niall dishes on his culinary journey from West…