Irish Stew delves into the rich world of Irish American literature through the eyes and pen of guest John Kearns, a New Yorker by way of Philadelphia and a relentless storyteller in short stories, novels, plays, poetry, screenwriting, and song. Our conversation explores John’s creative processes, the importance of maintaining…
The text: Awakening It’s winter now three years, and she is stranded swaying with the darkness of her lover in a coop without window, door nor respite. His breath is on her neck and his fingers pierce her head like a bowling ball. His voice surges from her lips, cascading…
An téacs: Beochan Tá sé ina gheimhreadh anois le trí bliana is í i dteannta ag luascadh le dorchadas a leannáin, i mbráca gan fuinneog, doras ná teacht as. A anáil ar chúl a muiníl, a mhéara ag tolladh a cinn mar bhál bolla. A ghlór ag tonnadh óna beola,…
Preview of episode featuring Julie Breathnach-Banwait. Julie discusses the difficulty of translating her poetry from Irish to English. Full episodes are available on all major podcast platforms; search for Irish Stew Podcast. Alternative you can find the episode at IrishStewPodcast.com #Podcast #audiogram #IrishPodcast #IrishLanguage #Podcast Preview
In this episode of Irish Stew, hosts John Lee and Martin Nutty welcome Julie Breathnach-Banwait, a poet and child psychologist. Julie shares her unique journey from her Connemara home (Ceantar an nOlieán) off the west coast of Ireland to the island of Tasmania off the south coast of Australia. Julie…
This episode of Irish Stew features an in-depth discussion with Dr. Elizabeth Stack, the Executive Director of the American Irish Historical Society (AIHS). Dr. Stack discusses her journey from Listowel, County Kerry, to her academic career in history and her role in developing the Irish American Heritage Museum in Albany…
In New York for the annual New York New Belfast Conference, Máirtín Ó Muilleoir swung by the Irish Stew Global Headquarters for a transatlantic conversation with co-host John Lee. In this episode, the Belfast Media Group and Irish Echo publisher tells of growing up during The Troubles, watching gun battles…
Vibrant Vivienne Sayers O'Callaghan is an Irish Gen Z entrepreneur, Irish language and culture advocate, and NYC social media influencer rapidly rising to the “top of the heap” as Frank Sinatra croons in “New York, New York.” Viv mixes lively chronicles of her New York adventures with spoon-sized servings of…
Is this one of our author episodes or should it fall into our Irish Drinks category because your co-hosts have grabbed a table by the pot-bellied stove at New York’s legendary McSorley's Old Ale House for a conversation with author, cultural creator, and impresario Charles R. Hale. Charles is known…
Writer, performer, and force of nature, born Morag Prunty, but best known by her pen name Kate Kerrigan whisks us from London where she grew up with an Irish identity to Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way where she’s living with an English accent. In this episode, Kate spins tales of idyllic…
Writer, performer, and force of nature, born Morag Prunty, but best known by her pen name Kate Kerrigan whisks us from London where she grew up with an Irish identity to Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way where she’s living with an English accent. In this episode, Kate spins tales of idyllic…
Full Episode: https://youtu.be/BimpNVoDCeg?si=00h-khAi0NGyjPLX Show Notes In this episode, cohosts John and Martin dive into the world of Olympic shot putting with their guest, Eric Favors, an athlete representing Ireland. Born and raised in Rockland County, New York, with a rich Irish heritage, Eric shares his journey from trying various sports…
Full episode: https://youtu.be/BimpNVoDCeg In this episode, cohosts John and Martin dive into the world of Olympic shot putting with their guest, Eric Favors, an athlete representing Ireland. Born and raised in Rockland County, New York, with a rich Irish heritage, Eric shares his journey from trying various sports to specializing…
In this episode, cohosts John and Martin dive into the world of Olympic shot putting with their guest, Eric Favors, an athlete representing Ireland. Born and raised in Rockland County, New York, with a rich Irish heritage, Eric shares his journey from trying various sports to specializing in track and…
Preview video of episode which can be found on all major #podcast platforms. Just search for Irish Stew Podcast Episode also available on our website: https://www.irishstewpodcast.com/JackieGilna Episode Show Notes: Irish Stew goes to Canada for a most “Global Irish Nation Conversation” with Jackie Gilna, who’s been Irish in Dublin, Spain,…
Irish Stew goes to Canada for a most “Global Irish Nation Conversation” with Jackie Gilna, who’s been Irish in Dublin, Spain, the Netherlands, and now she's Irish in Canada's capital, Ottawa. And through a new venture, she's Irish all around the world. Jackie launched We Are Global Irish this year…
Alice Carroll founder of Foxes Bow talks about the #Limerick origins of her whiskey's brand name. Full episode can be found on all major podcast platforms or at IrishStewPodcast.com #Whiskey #Spirits #Ireland #Irish #IrishPodcast #Podcast
Maura Clare founder of Smuggling Nun talks about the amusing origin of her branded Poitín's name Full episode can be found on all major podcast platforms or at IrishStewPodcast.com #Poitín #Spirits #Ireland #Irish #IrishPodcast #Podcast #Drinks #Cocktails
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 and creator of the Smuggling Nun brand. They swap notes on their journey into the…
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 course and cracking open a few brews, that’s not the kind…
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 course and cracking open a few brews, that’s not the kind…
Short extract from The Deserted Village by Oliver Goldsmith. The 430 line poem, is considered to be one of Goldsmith's greatest works and laments the displacement of agrarian villagers at the behest of a greedy landlord.
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, Mayo, Roscommon, Galway, and Clare. Why go west? Allan points to the region's mix of the old…
