“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…
Paddy Cullivan explains how Ireland becomes a future dominant world power :-) You can hear the full episode on all major podcast platforms or at IrishStewpodcast.com #globalirishnation #IrishPodcast #Podcast #PodcastPreview
Star Trek said it would happen in 2024, but for Paddy Cullivan, 2032 will be the year of Irish Unification. Through hot takes on Irish history and AI-fueled visions of Ireland’s future, Paddy charts the course to unity in 2032 through his antic, visionary one-man show I Can’t Believe It’s…
Ted Smyth, former diplomat, C-Suite executive, and current President of the Advisory Board of Glucksman Ireland House NYU, returns to Irish Stew for a fourth annual end-of-year discussion on American and Irish politics. Topics covered • The Democratic Party post loss of the White House and the US Senate •…
Dee Ahearn of Barretstown describes children's reaction to a one-week stay in Barretstown. Get the full Irish Stew Podcast episode on all major #podcast platforms or at IrishStewPodcast.com. #IrishPodcast #GlobalIrishNation
Founded by actor/philanthropist Paul Newman in 1994 to “press play” for children affected by serious illness, Barretstown serves thousands of young people and families at its magical County Kildare castle and beyond with impactful programs across Ireland and the UK. Our guest Dee Ahearn has been the driving force behind…
Preview featuring Maurice Casey, author of Hotel Luxe, talking about why he chose to reconstruct the lives of a forgotten network of radicals who fetched up in Moscow 100 years ago. Get the full episode at IrishStewPodcast.com
In this episode of the Irish Stew Podcast, host Martin Nutty welcomes back Maurice Casey to discuss the exciting developments in his life since his last appearance. Now a Research Fellow at Queen's University in Belfast, Maurice talks about his first book 'Hotel Luxe, An Intimate History of Communism's Forgotten…
Only 11% of podcasts make it to episode 50 and only 6.4% get to 100. So, excuse The Stew if they’re feeling a wee bit chuffed to drop episode 100 today. For this milestone show, co-hosts John Lee and Martin Nutty are on the receiving end of questions from Wexford’s…
Cady Coleman splashes down on Irish Stew to help us explore“The Final Frontier” through the pages of her new book, Sharing Space: An Astronaut's Guide to Mission, Wonder, and Making Change. Part memoir, part chronicle of the astronaut’s life, part manifesto for the power of mission, Sharing Space explores the…
Preview of the episode featuring author Cauvery Madhavan Here, Cauvery describes that moment when she knew the story behind her novel, 'The Inheritance', was her story to write Listen to the whole episode on your favorite podcast platform or at IrishStewPodcast.com #GlobalIrishNation #IrishPodcast #Podcast #Writing #Novelist #Author