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Courtney Act: On My Cultural Radar

Courtney Act: On My Cultural Radar

The reality TV star on her love of Balmain, Burning Man festival and Tiffany Haddish

Sat Jun 09 2018 - 05:00
Paul Linehan: On My Culture Radar

Paul Linehan: On My Culture Radar

The Frank and Walters frontman on his love of horse racing and ‘The Young Offenders’

Sat Jun 02 2018 - 05:00
‘Were we being passport Paddies or was there a level of patriotism?’

‘Were we being passport Paddies or was there a level of patriotism?’

Zoe Lyons talks about comedy, identity, acting and thick skin as a lesbian artist

Mon May 28 2018 - 06:00
James Earley: On My Culture Radar

James Earley: On My Culture Radar

The Dublin artist on his love of Amsterdam, documentaries and Graham Norton

Sat May 26 2018 - 05:00
Amanda Palmer: On My Culture Radar

Amanda Palmer: On My Culture Radar

The musician and activist on Laurie Anderson, the films of Alejandro Jodorowsky and how Wislawa Szymborska’s poetry helped her through difficult times

Sat May 19 2018 - 05:00
Gaz Coombes: On My Culture Radar

Gaz Coombes: On My Culture Radar

Singer on how David Hockney inspired his album artwork, and the energy of New York

Sat May 12 2018 - 05:00
Now is the time for Emmett J Scanlan

Now is the time for Emmett J Scanlan

The Dubliner’s roles in Safe and Butterfly are poised to send the former Hollyoaks bad boy into the big leagues

Sat May 12 2018 - 05:00
'I was feeling unfulfilled. It was time to do something'

'I was feeling unfulfilled. It was time to do something'

Solo run: Armed with her collection of songs, Warpaint’s Theresa Wayman took the unusual option of recording them with her brother Ivan producing

Thu May 10 2018 - 06:00
Tracy Ryan: On My Culture Radar

Tracy Ryan: On My Culture Radar

The theatre director on returning to the source for ‘Trainspotting’ and why Maxine Peake is an inspiration

Sat May 05 2018 - 05:00
Royal  baby, royal wedding: Live it up in London like a royal

Royal baby, royal wedding: Live it up in London like a royal

It’s not only princess-to-be Meghan Markle who can do London like a royal. A weekend trip can take in their hang-outs, favourite shops and refined bars – at a price

Sat Apr 28 2018 - 06:00
Kevin Barry: On My Culture Radar

Kevin Barry: On My Culture Radar

The award-winning author and playwright on Tommy Tiernan, Austin Texas, and why we need podcasts

Sat Apr 28 2018 - 05:00
Leon Bridges: On My Culture Radar

Leon Bridges: On My Culture Radar

The Texan soul singer on Pinky and the Brain, walking the red carpet with Will Smith and that Blade Runner vibe

Sat Apr 21 2018 - 05:00
Marc Maron: ‘You are under scrutiny, by being a male with a mouth that is moving’

Marc Maron: ‘You are under scrutiny, by being a male with a mouth that is moving’

The self-styled cantankerous but emotionally vulnerable host has had many high-profile guests on his WTF with Marc Maron series, which will hit its 1,000th episode next year

Sat Apr 14 2018 - 05:30
Mario Rosenstock: On My Culture Radar

Mario Rosenstock: On My Culture Radar

The comedian on family-friendly restaurants, Katharine Hepburn and following Donald Trump on Twitter

Sat Apr 14 2018 - 05:00
Milton Jones: ‘It’s hard to be white, middle-class and male but we’ve had our turn’

Milton Jones: ‘It’s hard to be white, middle-class and male but we’ve had our turn’

Ahead of his Irish tour, the 'king of one-liners' Milton Jones the talks about panel shows like Mock The Week and the stagnation of comedy

Tue Apr 10 2018 - 00:00
Iliza Shlesinger: On My Culture Radar

Iliza Shlesinger: On My Culture Radar

The outspoken Californian comedian on Girl Logic, Planet Earth and why Twitter has become a sad, angry suckhole

Sat Apr 07 2018 - 05:00
Stephen James Smith: On My Culture Radar

Stephen James Smith: On My Culture Radar

The poet and playwright on ‘The Young Offenders’, Ruth Negga and Galway

Sat Mar 31 2018 - 05:00
Ed Byrne: On My Culture Radar

Ed Byrne: On My Culture Radar

The Dublin comic reveals his love for Marc Maron, Ted Danson and hiking

Sat Mar 24 2018 - 05:00
Flight of the Conchords: ‘It feels like people are consciously casting women now’

Flight of the Conchords: ‘It feels like people are consciously casting women now’

Comedy nerds Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement are back on tour a decade after their cult HBO series

Sat Mar 17 2018 - 05:00
Neil Murray: On My Culture Radar

Neil Murray: On My Culture Radar

The Abbey Theatre director on reggae, Grayson Perry and ‘Derry Girls’

Sat Mar 17 2018 - 05:00
Andy Bell: On My Culture Radar

Andy Bell: On My Culture Radar

The Erasure frontman on his cultural favourites and recommendations

Sat Mar 10 2018 - 05:00
Nigel Havers: On My Culture Radar

Nigel Havers: On My Culture Radar

Actor Nigel Havers on why he has a soft spot for ‘Paddington 2’, Dire Straits and the classic musical ‘West Side Story’

Sat Mar 03 2018 - 05:00
Tara Flynn: My favourite restaurant is up a flight of stairs on O'Connell Street

Tara Flynn: My favourite restaurant is up a flight of stairs on O'Connell Street

The actor, comedian and writer on Frances McDormand, Rome and WeRateDogs

Sat Feb 24 2018 - 05:00
My culture highlights: Cartoon Saloon’s Nora Twomey

My culture highlights: Cartoon Saloon’s Nora Twomey

Oscar-nominated for her new film ‘The Breadwinner’, the animator reveals her inspirations and recommendations

Sat Feb 17 2018 - 05:00
David Caffrey: ‘My dad had an eight-track in his car and he liked pipe bands’

David Caffrey: ‘My dad had an eight-track in his car and he liked pipe bands’

The Peaky Blinders and Love/Hate director on his love of esoteric film, Belgrade, and the Scots Guards

Sat Feb 10 2018 - 05:00
Shane Horgan: On My Culture Radar

Shane Horgan: On My Culture Radar

Watching his sister in Catastrophe can be a bit cringy, says TV3’s Six Nations panellist

Sat Feb 03 2018 - 06:00
Eoghan McDermott: On My Culture Radar

Eoghan McDermott: On My Culture Radar

The RTÉ 2fm presenter on his obsession with US pop culture – and quitting Facebook

Sat Jan 27 2018 - 05:00
Derry Girls: ‘I’m not enjoying this bomb. I’ve an appointment at Tropicana at 12’

Derry Girls: ‘I’m not enjoying this bomb. I’ve an appointment at Tropicana at 12’

Creator, writer and producer Lisa McGee explains what’s made ‘Derry Girls’ a success, the influence of Dolores O’Riordan, and what she has in store for series two

Wed Jan 24 2018 - 06:00
Merrill Garbus: On My Culture Radar

Merrill Garbus: On My Culture Radar

‘I’m in awe that Alicia Keys goes without make-up,’ says the Tune-Yards founder

Sat Jan 20 2018 - 05:00
What Gene Wilder in Willy Wonka can teach actors

What Gene Wilder in Willy Wonka can teach actors

My Culture highlights: actor Gráinne Good on her favourite actor, band, city and play

Sat Jan 13 2018 - 05:00
Comparing Britannia with Game of Thrones? ‘We live with it’

Comparing Britannia with Game of Thrones? ‘We live with it’

David Morrissey who plays Aulus Plautius in epic historical drama Britannia says the comparisons are inevitable

Tue Jan 09 2018 - 05:00
RedOne: ‘I toured the Dublin bars with Bono’

RedOne: ‘I toured the Dublin bars with Bono’

RedOne – aka Nadir Khayat – the Moroccan-Swedish record producer, singer and , songwriter on his culture highlights

Sat Jan 06 2018 - 05:00
Preview 2018: The year of the Monkeys – and Vampires

Preview 2018: The year of the Monkeys – and Vampires

Arctic Monkeys and Vampire Weekend come out of hiatus with new albums, while Liam Payne gets off the pot and Sigrid and Saint Sister show why they’re tomorrow’s women

Sat Dec 30 2017 - 05:00
Q&A with Tommy Tiernan

Q&A with Tommy Tiernan

‘Four men leaning over a stone wall having a chat – I was quite taken by it’

Sat Dec 30 2017 - 05:00
Nick Hornby: 'Sersh, I have another script for you. Don’t rush into anything'

Nick Hornby: 'Sersh, I have another script for you. Don’t rush into anything'

The ‘Brooklyn’ writer and Arsenal fan reveals the highlights of his cultural radar

Sat Dec 23 2017 - 05:00
‘I’d rather kids made street art than hang around corners taking ketamine’

‘I’d rather kids made street art than hang around corners taking ketamine’

Actor and film-maker John Connors on his favourite artist, album, play and TV shows

Sat Dec 16 2017 - 05:00
Sharon Horgan's ‘Motherland’ makes me realise why I don’t have kids

Sharon Horgan's ‘Motherland’ makes me realise why I don’t have kids

TV3’s Muireann O’Connell reveals her favourite TV show, album, book and restaurant

Sat Dec 09 2017 - 05:00
Loyle Carner: I’ve been promised the best pint of Guinness in Dingle

Loyle Carner: I’ve been promised the best pint of Guinness in Dingle

English hip-hop musician, who plays Other Voices this weekend, on a few of his favourite things

Sat Dec 02 2017 - 05:00
Do you know about all the Irish connections in Peaky Blinders?

Do you know about all the Irish connections in Peaky Blinders?

Latest season of the 1920s gangster drama sees the arrival of Irish director David Caffrey and other Love/Hate stars in Charlie Murphy and Aidan Gillen

Sat Nov 25 2017 - 05:00
Goldie: ‘I wouldn’t be seen dead without OK Computer’

Goldie: ‘I wouldn’t be seen dead without OK Computer’

The English DJ and musician reveals his favourite books, films, visual artist and more

Sat Nov 25 2017 - 05:00
Fallout from Neil Jordan disowning his Riviera TV series continues

Fallout from Neil Jordan disowning his Riviera TV series continues

Sky drops Riviera from the Iftas after creator and co-writer Jordan disowned the super-lavish series earlier this year

Fri Nov 24 2017 - 13:30
‘Bono and Ali are very good at having fun. I can barely keep up’

‘Bono and Ali are very good at having fun. I can barely keep up’

Dublin singer Imelda May on her marriage break-up, a new look and a searingly honest album

Thu Nov 23 2017 - 12:00
The Lost Boys 30 years on: the vampire film to rule them all

The Lost Boys 30 years on: the vampire film to rule them all

The teen horror cult classic had it all: the two Coreys, sex appeal and great one-liners

Sat Nov 18 2017 - 05:00
Stefanie Preissner: ‘I’m good at nitpicking other people’s relationships’

Stefanie Preissner: ‘I’m good at nitpicking other people’s relationships’

The writer on her favourite actor, podcast, theatre and why she loves Dublin

Sat Nov 18 2017 - 05:00
Jeremy Vine: ‘My kids hate when I listen to any of their music’

Jeremy Vine: ‘My kids hate when I listen to any of their music’

On My Radar: The BBC presenter on his favourite music, film, radio show and eating at Nando’s four nights in a row

Sat Nov 11 2017 - 05:00
Gregory Porter: I recorded my album on a phone. Then I lost the phone

Gregory Porter: I recorded my album on a phone. Then I lost the phone

US singer on his favourite film, the one gadget he can never be without and more

Sat Nov 04 2017 - 05:00
David Rawle: ‘We don't appreciate how excellent kettles are’

David Rawle: ‘We don't appreciate how excellent kettles are’

‘Property of the State’ star on his favourite actor, film, album, social media account and more

Sat Oct 28 2017 - 05:00
Mic Christopher’s genius: Lisa Hannigan, Glen Hansard and more recall their friend

Mic Christopher’s genius: Lisa Hannigan, Glen Hansard and more recall their friend

Friends remember the man and his music, as his only album gets a vinyl release

Wed Oct 25 2017 - 05:00
Beck: U2 are generous, personable and masters of songwriting

Beck: U2 are generous, personable and masters of songwriting

Beck on his constant reinvention, his new poppy direction, and touring with U2

Tue Oct 24 2017 - 00:00
Camille O’Sullivan: Melbourne has the best coffee I’ve had

Camille O’Sullivan: Melbourne has the best coffee I’ve had

The singer on her cultural favourites: a Nick Cave album and Jarlath Regan’s podcast

Sat Oct 21 2017 - 05:00
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