http://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture Fri, 09 Sep 2016 11:17:51 +0000 Fri, 09 Sep 2016 11:17:51 +0000 60 en All rights reserved feeds@soundcloud.com (SoundCloud Feeds) Podcast by Irish Times Off Topic Podcast by Irish Times Off Topic Irish Times Off Topic feeds@soundcloud.com Irish Times Off Topic no http://i1.sndcdn.com/avatars-000130593430-p0up45-original.jpg http://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/282096821 Fri, 09 Sep 2016 11:17:51 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/the-secret-lives-of-writers-the-ticket-electric-picnic 00:36:29 Irish Times Off Topic no Last week, we got out of the Off Topic studio and went on the road to the Electric Picnic. The Irish Times tent in the Mindfield section played host a series of talks on TV, film, sports and media. Today will be having a listen to some of the best bits. First up, it's the inner workings of a much-envied job: sports writing. Gavin Cummiskey and Malachy Clerkin of the Irish Times and Sinead O’Carroll, news editor of the journal.ie talk about reporting on Rio, the fallout from the scandal surrounding Pat Hickey and alleged ticket touting, doping in sport, and the art in conveying the experience of sports people in their crucial moment of victory. Our next discussion focused on writing for television and film, and features Sarah Francis, who was previously story editor for Fair City, and Louise Ní Fhiannachta, the director of Epic, TG4 groundbreaking Irish TV drama, and the award-winning short movie “Rubai”. She has also written for Ros na Rún and Irish language drama Seacht. The discuss just how much work goes into TV drama. The Fair City Story Room, for example, works 50 weeks a year, creating storylines for 200 episodes. The also talk about what Netflix and Amazon mean for making TV and the format of TV shows, the role of showrunners here and abroad, and discuss the national past time of slagging off RTE. And finally on today’s show Irish times arts writes discuss the joys and the frustrations of writing about culture. You’ll hear from Laurence Mackin, Una Mullally, Patrick Freyne and, Peter Crawley and Louise Bruton. How do you review an album you;ve only heard once? How do you stay impartial in a country as small as Ireland? And what happens when you make a critical judgement and realise you've got it wrong? And finally, a sad announcement: this is the final episode of Off Topic, at least for now. Thanks very much to all our listeners, participants and to everyone who gave feedback on the show. Last week, we got out of the Off Topic studio and… Last week, we got out of the Off Topic studio and went on the road to the Electric Picnic. The Irish Times tent in the Mindfield section played host a series of talks on TV, film, sports and media. Today will be having a listen to some of the best bits. First up, it's the inner workings of a much-envied job: sports writing. Gavin Cummiskey and Malachy Clerkin of the Irish Times and Sinead O’Carroll, news editor of the journal.ie talk about reporting on Rio, the fallout from the scandal surrounding Pat Hickey and alleged ticket touting, doping in sport, and the art in conveying the experience of sports people in their crucial moment of victory. Our next discussion focused on writing for television and film, and features Sarah Francis, who was previously story editor for Fair City, and Louise Ní Fhiannachta, the director of Epic, TG4 groundbreaking Irish TV drama, and the award-winning short movie “Rubai”. She has also written for Ros na Rún and Irish language drama Seacht. The discuss just how much work goes into TV drama. The Fair City Story Room, for example, works 50 weeks a year, creating storylines for 200 episodes. The also talk about what Netflix and Amazon mean for making TV and the format of TV shows, the role of showrunners here and abroad, and discuss the national past time of slagging off RTE. And finally on today’s show Irish times arts writes discuss the joys and the frustrations of writing about culture. You’ll hear from Laurence Mackin, Una Mullally, Patrick Freyne and, Peter Crawley and Louise Bruton. How do you review an album you;ve only heard once? How do you stay impartial in a country as small as Ireland? And what happens when you make a critical judgement and realise you've got it wrong? And finally, a sad announcement: this is the final episode of Off Topic, at least for now. Thanks very much to all our listeners, participants and to everyone who gave feedback on the show. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/279977692 Fri, 26 Aug 2016 11:22:19 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/the-business-end-of-the-irish-music-industry 00:47:17 Irish Times Off Topic no On this week's Off Topic podcast, we look at the business end of the Irish music industry. How difficult is it for new artists to become visible? How can they make money? and is talent alone enough to succeed? To answer these questions and many more, host Laurence Mackin is joined by DJ and music journalist Niall Byrne, musician Rhob Cunningham, Faction Records boss Ken Allen and Eleanor McGuinness of Pitch & Smith entertainment agency. On this week's Off Topic podcast, we look at the … On this week's Off Topic podcast, we look at the business end of the Irish music industry. How difficult is it for new artists to become visible? How can they make money? and is talent alone enough to succeed? To answer these questions and many more, host Laurence Mackin is joined by DJ and music journalist Niall Byrne, musician Rhob Cunningham, Faction Records boss Ken Allen and Eleanor McGuinness of Pitch & Smith entertainment agency. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/278955467 Fri, 19 Aug 2016 13:07:54 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/census-of-the-heart 00:43:13 Irish Times Off Topic no Do Irish people feel cherished? Is honesty of expression always encouraged in this country? Founder of Trailblazery Kathy Scott endeavored to answer these questions by conducting a 'Census of the Heart' . On this week's Off Topic, Kathy joins host Laurence Mackin, Executive Director of Amnesty International Ireland Colm O'Gorman, screenwriter and actor Stefanie Preissner and Shane Kelly from the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy to talk about the project's findings, and engage in a frank discussion of our nation's psyche. Do Irish people feel cherished? Is honesty of exp… Do Irish people feel cherished? Is honesty of expression always encouraged in this country? Founder of Trailblazery Kathy Scott endeavored to answer these questions by conducting a 'Census of the Heart' . On this week's Off Topic, Kathy joins host Laurence Mackin, Executive Director of Amnesty International Ireland Colm O'Gorman, screenwriter and actor Stefanie Preissner and Shane Kelly from the Irish Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy to talk about the project's findings, and engage in a frank discussion of our nation's psyche. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/277950087 Fri, 12 Aug 2016 12:01:19 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/the-egoless-art-form-of-comedy-improvisation 00:34:19 Irish Times Off Topic no Don't try to be funny!!! This week's Off Topic riffs on the theme of improvisation in comedy. To discuss its lineage and place in comedy writing for stage and screen, Laurence Mackin is joined by actor and improviser Danny Kehoe, improv teacher Neil Curran and Irish Times writer Patrick Freyne. Comedian Alison Spittle joins us on the line from Edinburgh to give us her take on the Fringe Fest, and how improv fits in to her show there. Don't try to be funny!!! This week's Off Topic ri… Don't try to be funny!!! This week's Off Topic riffs on the theme of improvisation in comedy. To discuss its lineage and place in comedy writing for stage and screen, Laurence Mackin is joined by actor and improviser Danny Kehoe, improv teacher Neil Curran and Irish Times writer Patrick Freyne. Comedian Alison Spittle joins us on the line from Edinburgh to give us her take on the Fringe Fest, and how improv fits in to her show there. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/276945656 Fri, 05 Aug 2016 13:03:05 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/the-north-on-screen-bobby-sands-66-days-born-and-reared 00:33:04 Irish Times Off Topic no New documentary "Bobby Sands: 66 Days" goes on general release today, and its maker Brendan J Byrne is in studio with Hugh Linehan and Fintan O'Toole to talk about how his film challenges the easy narratives surrounding the hunger striker - to the displeasure of some. Also in studio is Henrietta Norton, whose documentary Born and Reared examines the lives of men and the lingering effects of conflict in communities in Northern Ireland. New documentary "Bobby Sands: 66 Days" goes on ge… New documentary "Bobby Sands: 66 Days" goes on general release today, and its maker Brendan J Byrne is in studio with Hugh Linehan and Fintan O'Toole to talk about how his film challenges the easy narratives surrounding the hunger striker - to the displeasure of some. Also in studio is Henrietta Norton, whose documentary Born and Reared examines the lives of men and the lingering effects of conflict in communities in Northern Ireland. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/275903691 Fri, 29 Jul 2016 11:54:56 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/stranger-things-is-pokemon-go-nostalgic-marina-joyce 00:35:49 Irish Times Off Topic no On this instalment of Off Topic, host Laurence Mackin welcomes writers Sarah Maria Griffin, Caomhan Keane and Rosie Gogan-Keogh into the podcast studio to discuss the pristine 'Spielbergian' tropes of Netflix's latest success Stranger Things, the inherent nostalgia of Pokemon Go, and the fickle nature of the internet mob as experienced by teen fashion vlogger Marina Joyce. On this instalment of Off Topic, host Laurence Ma… On this instalment of Off Topic, host Laurence Mackin welcomes writers Sarah Maria Griffin, Caomhan Keane and Rosie Gogan-Keogh into the podcast studio to discuss the pristine 'Spielbergian' tropes of Netflix's latest success Stranger Things, the inherent nostalgia of Pokemon Go, and the fickle nature of the internet mob as experienced by teen fashion vlogger Marina Joyce. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/274844985 Fri, 22 Jul 2016 11:11:30 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/what-is-fun-and-how-do-we-have-more-of-it 00:22:33 Irish Times Off Topic no What is fun? Are you having much fun? Does the thought of having fun fill you with disgust? Michael Foley, author of a new book on the subject Isn't This Fun?Investigating the Serious Business of Enjoying Ourselves endeavours to answer these questions. Host Hugh Linehan admits to treating the whole idea of "fun" with a healthy amount of suspicion, Michael assures Hugh he is not alone in this and after much research on the topic believes he has found core reasons for the basic human need for fun. What is fun? Are you having much fun? Does the th… What is fun? Are you having much fun? Does the thought of having fun fill you with disgust? Michael Foley, author of a new book on the subject Isn't This Fun?Investigating the Serious Business of Enjoying Ourselves endeavours to answer these questions. Host Hugh Linehan admits to treating the whole idea of "fun" with a healthy amount of suspicion, Michael assures Hugh he is not alone in this and after much research on the topic believes he has found core reasons for the basic human need for fun. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/273806619 Fri, 15 Jul 2016 12:52:52 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/the-rise-of-the-la-sound-waiting-for-godot-galway-named-european-capital-of-culture-2020 00:37:05 Irish Times Off Topic no West Coast music is in rude health according to Dean Van Nguyen. Artists like Kamasi Washington, Flying Lotus and Kendrick Lamar are releasing fresh and vital albums packed with musical experimentation and a keen social conscience. Dean joins host Laurence Mackin and guests, chief theatre critic with the Irish Times Peter Crawley and journalist Zara Hedderman to discuss the musical heritage and sonic appeal of that "LA sound", and how these works have breathed new life into contemporary jazz and hip-hop. Waiting for Godot is a play Peter Crawley knows well - too well. New productions of Beckett's absurdist play pop up on a regular basis. Having thought the play had no more mystery or revelations to offer, Peter "stumbled out in disbelief" at the impact of Druid Theatre's latest production of Godot at the Galway International Arts Festival. Describing it as "exceptional and miraculous", he endeavours to explain to the podcast why it had such a profound effect on him. And finally, the successful bid for European Capital of Culture 2020 has gone to Galway. Gemma Tipton joins us on the line from Galway to discuss the "joy and tears" and no small amount of excitement that this announcement has brought to the city. West Coast music is in rude health according to D… West Coast music is in rude health according to Dean Van Nguyen. Artists like Kamasi Washington, Flying Lotus and Kendrick Lamar are releasing fresh and vital albums packed with musical experimentation and a keen social conscience. Dean joins host Laurence Mackin and guests, chief theatre critic with the Irish Times Peter Crawley and journalist Zara Hedderman to discuss the musical heritage and sonic appeal of that "LA sound", and how these works have breathed new life into contemporary jazz and hip-hop. Waiting for Godot is a play Peter Crawley knows well - too well. New productions of Beckett's absurdist play pop up on a regular basis. Having thought the play had no more mystery or revelations to offer, Peter "stumbled out in disbelief" at the impact of Druid Theatre's latest production of Godot at the Galway International Arts Festival. Describing it as "exceptional and miraculous", he endeavours to explain to the podcast why it had such a profound effect on him. And finally, the successful bid for European Capital of Culture 2020 has gone to Galway. Gemma Tipton joins us on the line from Galway to discuss the "joy and tears" and no small amount of excitement that this announcement has brought to the city. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/272731562 Fri, 08 Jul 2016 12:18:35 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/the-three-ages-of-bey-destinys-child-solo-lemonade-and-the-future 00:34:44 Irish Times Off Topic no Beyoncé Knowles is fast approaching twenty years in the business. First coming to attention as part of the hugely successful and consistent girl group phenomenon Destiny's Child, her transition to multi-platinum solo artist was seamless and logical. Some six albums in and Beyoncé, much like Motown artists of old, has taken a more personal and socially conscious approach to her art. On today's podcast Laurence Mackin invites pop music aficionados Jen Gannon, Louise Bruton and Seamas O'Reilly to pore over the career trajectory of one of today's more compelling pop stars, from the Destiny's Child hit machine to her solo success and her latest effort 'Lemonade', a so-called "visual album" that takes a look at where Beyoncé is from and where she is going. Beyoncé Knowles is fast approaching twenty years … Beyoncé Knowles is fast approaching twenty years in the business. First coming to attention as part of the hugely successful and consistent girl group phenomenon Destiny's Child, her transition to multi-platinum solo artist was seamless and logical. Some six albums in and Beyoncé, much like Motown artists of old, has taken a more personal and socially conscious approach to her art. On today's podcast Laurence Mackin invites pop music aficionados Jen Gannon, Louise Bruton and Seamas O'Reilly to pore over the career trajectory of one of today's more compelling pop stars, from the Destiny's Child hit machine to her solo success and her latest effort 'Lemonade', a so-called "visual album" that takes a look at where Beyoncé is from and where she is going. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/271702270 Fri, 01 Jul 2016 11:04:39 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/what-brexit-means-for-the-irish-culture-industries-rupert-murdochs-wireless-group-takeover 00:38:37 Irish Times Off Topic no The Brexit effect seems to have cast a shadow of confusion and foreboding over most industries in this country and the culture sector is no different. To discuss the implications for Irish music and film and what it means for the long-established relationship of collaboration with our UK neighbours, Laurence Mackin is joined by Irish Times film critic Donald Clarke and CEO of First Music Contact Angela Dorgan. In part two Laura Slattery discusses Rupert Murdoch's takeover of Belfast based Wireless Group and with it several Irish radio stations including FM104 and Q102. While seen as a good deal for both parties, will this make any difference to Irish listening habits? The Brexit effect seems to have cast a shadow of … The Brexit effect seems to have cast a shadow of confusion and foreboding over most industries in this country and the culture sector is no different. To discuss the implications for Irish music and film and what it means for the long-established relationship of collaboration with our UK neighbours, Laurence Mackin is joined by Irish Times film critic Donald Clarke and CEO of First Music Contact Angela Dorgan. In part two Laura Slattery discusses Rupert Murdoch's takeover of Belfast based Wireless Group and with it several Irish radio stations including FM104 and Q102. While seen as a good deal for both parties, will this make any difference to Irish listening habits? tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/270655046 Sat, 25 Jun 2016 05:00:31 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/good-news-for-a-change-impact-journalism-day 00:41:50 Irish Times Off Topic no To mark Impact Journalism Day, Hugh Linehan meets some people involved in projects aimed at creating sustainable social change. First Hugh chats with NCAD graduate Mark O'Meara's project is a novel solution to the problem of how to help homeless people shy away from handing over small change Then he sits down with Paul O'Hara of ChangeX, a "platform of proven ideas for anyone who wants to strengthen their community", Tony Geoghegan of the Merchant's Quay drug harm prevention project, and Sarah Keane CEO of Swim Ireland to talk about their experience in changing people's lives for the better. To mark Impact Journalism Day, Hugh Linehan meets… To mark Impact Journalism Day, Hugh Linehan meets some people involved in projects aimed at creating sustainable social change. First Hugh chats with NCAD graduate Mark O'Meara's project is a novel solution to the problem of how to help homeless people shy away from handing over small change Then he sits down with Paul O'Hara of ChangeX, a "platform of proven ideas for anyone who wants to strengthen their community", Tony Geoghegan of the Merchant's Quay drug harm prevention project, and Sarah Keane CEO of Swim Ireland to talk about their experience in changing people's lives for the better. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/270518395 Fri, 24 Jun 2016 05:00:45 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/when-moby-met-una 00:27:43 Irish Times Off Topic no Una Mullally speaks with Moby about his life and music. Una Mullally speaks with Moby about his life and … Una Mullally speaks with Moby about his life and music. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/269598365 Fri, 17 Jun 2016 14:40:13 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/an-alternative-community-center-the-role-of-the-gay-bar 00:38:04 Irish Times Off Topic no In the wake of last week's mass shooting in Orlando's Pulse nightlcub, Off Topic takes a look at the role of gay clubs and LGBT spaces and how they've changed. Laurence Mackin hosts a panel discussion with three guests who play a pivotal role in Ireland's LGBT community - journalist, activist and columnist Una Mullally, events manager and club promoter Buzz O'Neill and journalist, activist and founder of The Irish Queer Archive Tonie Walsh. In the wake of last week's mass shooting in Orlan… In the wake of last week's mass shooting in Orlando's Pulse nightlcub, Off Topic takes a look at the role of gay clubs and LGBT spaces and how they've changed. Laurence Mackin hosts a panel discussion with three guests who play a pivotal role in Ireland's LGBT community - journalist, activist and columnist Una Mullally, events manager and club promoter Buzz O'Neill and journalist, activist and founder of The Irish Queer Archive Tonie Walsh. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/268434301 Fri, 10 Jun 2016 09:51:07 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/stanford-and-how-we-dont-deal-with-rape 00:31:24 Irish Times Off Topic no This week the Stanford case reopened the debate about the prevalence of sexual violence against women and the treatment, in court and in society, of victims and perpetrators. Publicly, all men condemn sexual violence, but what are they doing to bring the culture that encourages it to an end? Not nearly enough, say feminists, writers and friends Sarah Maria Griffin and Roe McDermott. They are joined on today's podcast by veteran court reporter Conor Gallagher, who talks about the experiences of perpetrators and victims in our own courts of law. This week the Stanford case reopened the debate a… This week the Stanford case reopened the debate about the prevalence of sexual violence against women and the treatment, in court and in society, of victims and perpetrators. Publicly, all men condemn sexual violence, but what are they doing to bring the culture that encourages it to an end? Not nearly enough, say feminists, writers and friends Sarah Maria Griffin and Roe McDermott. They are joined on today's podcast by veteran court reporter Conor Gallagher, who talks about the experiences of perpetrators and victims in our own courts of law. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/267248711 Fri, 03 Jun 2016 10:37:28 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/is-irish-necessary-rosita-boland-and-harry-mcgee-debate 00:30:59 Irish Times Off Topic no Irish Times political correspondent Harry McGee, a native speaker and supporter of Irish, was one of the many who disagreed with Irish Times feature writer Rosita Boland's column this week, in which she complained she was made to learn a language for which she had "no aptitude, absolutely no interest in, and no choice about". Harry and Rosita are in studio today to debate the merits of her arguments. Irish Times political correspondent Harry McGee, … Irish Times political correspondent Harry McGee, a native speaker and supporter of Irish, was one of the many who disagreed with Irish Times feature writer Rosita Boland's column this week, in which she complained she was made to learn a language for which she had "no aptitude, absolutely no interest in, and no choice about". Harry and Rosita are in studio today to debate the merits of her arguments. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/266169625 Fri, 27 May 2016 10:59:29 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/dublin-destroyed 00:33:26 Irish Times Off Topic no "Unsteady foundations - imposing something new on something old" ; this goes some way to describing the challenges and opportunities presented by the destruction in Dublin's city centre following the 1916 Rising. On this edition of the Off Topic podcast Hugh Linehan is joined by architectural and cultural historian Ellen Rowley and archaeologist Frank Myles to discuss the positives and negatives of rebuilding Dublin following the Rising. "Unsteady foundations - imposing something new on… "Unsteady foundations - imposing something new on something old" ; this goes some way to describing the challenges and opportunities presented by the destruction in Dublin's city centre following the 1916 Rising. On this edition of the Off Topic podcast Hugh Linehan is joined by architectural and cultural historian Ellen Rowley and archaeologist Frank Myles to discuss the positives and negatives of rebuilding Dublin following the Rising. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/265043599 Fri, 20 May 2016 11:24:58 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/roger-casement-the-movie-assassins-creed-bits-bytes-and-books 00:42:07 Irish Times Off Topic no One of the best known campaigners for civil rights of his day, a knighted poet, a gay man, a nationalist, a rebel: the life of Roger Casement's provides more than enough fodder for a big screen treatment. Exploring what such a movie would be like is the idea behind a new exhibition at IMMA, The Humaniser, by artist Simon Fujiwara. Screenwriter Michael Lesslie, who worked on the project, talks with Laurence Mackin about Roger Casement and the primacy of themes over facts in dramatisations of real lives. Lesslie also talks about his work on the new Assassin's Creed movie and an intriguing new writing project, blending fact and history in New Orleans. In part two: how can libraries survive and thrive in an age where texts of all kinds are multiplying at a dizzying rate and can be spread and shared in the digital space? The changing concept of the modern library was the focus of ‘Library Futures’ Symposium at Trinity College Dublin this week. Hugh Linehan talks with speakers Richard Ovenden of Oxford University's prestigious Bodley Library and and Helen Shelton of Trinity College. One of the best known campaigners for civil righ… One of the best known campaigners for civil rights of his day, a knighted poet, a gay man, a nationalist, a rebel: the life of Roger Casement's provides more than enough fodder for a big screen treatment. Exploring what such a movie would be like is the idea behind a new exhibition at IMMA, The Humaniser, by artist Simon Fujiwara. Screenwriter Michael Lesslie, who worked on the project, talks with Laurence Mackin about Roger Casement and the primacy of themes over facts in dramatisations of real lives. Lesslie also talks about his work on the new Assassin's Creed movie and an intriguing new writing project, blending fact and history in New Orleans. In part two: how can libraries survive and thrive in an age where texts of all kinds are multiplying at a dizzying rate and can be spread and shared in the digital space? The changing concept of the modern library was the focus of ‘Library Futures’ Symposium at Trinity College Dublin this week. Hugh Linehan talks with speakers Richard Ovenden of Oxford University's prestigious Bodley Library and and Helen Shelton of Trinity College. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/263930480 Fri, 13 May 2016 12:24:28 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/patrick-freyne-at-the-eurovision-donald-clarke-reports-from-the-cannes-film-festival 00:41:03 Irish Times Off Topic no Eurovision fever has gripped the Off Topic podcast this week despite Nicky Byrne's failure to make the final. Laurence Mackin is joined in studio by Eurovision diehards Hugh Linehan and Laura Slattery with Patrick Freyne joining us on the line from Stockholm where it's all going down. In part two Donald Clarke reports from the 69th annual Cannes film festival where Woody Allen is making headlines for his private life aswell as his latest film which opens this year's festival. Laurence and Hugh are in studio to offer their take on this most influential of film events. Eurovision fever has gripped the Off Topic podcas… Eurovision fever has gripped the Off Topic podcast this week despite Nicky Byrne's failure to make the final. Laurence Mackin is joined in studio by Eurovision diehards Hugh Linehan and Laura Slattery with Patrick Freyne joining us on the line from Stockholm where it's all going down. In part two Donald Clarke reports from the 69th annual Cannes film festival where Woody Allen is making headlines for his private life aswell as his latest film which opens this year's festival. Laurence and Hugh are in studio to offer their take on this most influential of film events. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/262760799 Fri, 06 May 2016 10:58:48 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/irish-slaves-django-the-mind-of-gerry-adams 00:23:29 Irish Times Off Topic no By dropping the N-word on Twitter, Gerry Adams inadvertently drew attention to a contested view of history: that the experiences of Irish people, from Plantation-era deportees to nationalists during The Troubles, are equally as unjust as those of African Americans throughout the history of the United States. Literary Editor of The Irish Times Fintan O'Toole is on the line to discuss this story with Hugh Linehan. By dropping the N-word on Twitter, Gerry Adams in… By dropping the N-word on Twitter, Gerry Adams inadvertently drew attention to a contested view of history: that the experiences of Irish people, from Plantation-era deportees to nationalists during The Troubles, are equally as unjust as those of African Americans throughout the history of the United States. Literary Editor of The Irish Times Fintan O'Toole is on the line to discuss this story with Hugh Linehan. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/261475405 Fri, 29 Apr 2016 10:22:44 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/sidestage-at-the-late-late-risteard-o-domhnaills-atlantic 00:42:20 Irish Times Off Topic no Patrick Freyne spent a Friday embedded with Ryan Tubridy and the The Late Late Show team, observing how they prepare for the night ahead. He joins Laurence, media columnist Laura Slattery and former TLLS researcher Donal Scannell to pull back the curtain on all the pizzazz and look at the evolution of this most familiar of Irish programmes. In part two: a new documentary tells the story of how Ireland has squandered its marine resources of fish and oil. Director Risteard Ó Domhnaill speaks to Laurence and Irish Times Marine Correspondent Lorna Siggins about what's at stake for the nation and particularly for communities on the Western seaboard. Patrick Freyne spent a Friday embedded with Ryan … Patrick Freyne spent a Friday embedded with Ryan Tubridy and the The Late Late Show team, observing how they prepare for the night ahead. He joins Laurence, media columnist Laura Slattery and former TLLS researcher Donal Scannell to pull back the curtain on all the pizzazz and look at the evolution of this most familiar of Irish programmes. In part two: a new documentary tells the story of how Ireland has squandered its marine resources of fish and oil. Director Risteard Ó Domhnaill speaks to Laurence and Irish Times Marine Correspondent Lorna Siggins about what's at stake for the nation and particularly for communities on the Western seaboard. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/260338616 Fri, 22 Apr 2016 12:49:25 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/prince-remembered-shakespeares-legacy 00:45:33 Irish Times Off Topic no Irish Times music critic Jim Carroll and Brian Spollen of MCD join Hugh to look at the tremendous body of work left behind by Prince, who died yesterday at the untimely age of 57. In part two Laurence Mackin and guests mark the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death. Actors Derbhle Crotty and Aaron Monaghan of the award-winning DruidShakespeare project and Irish Times theatre critic Peter Crawley are in studio to discuss the Bard's enduring legacy. Irish Times music critic Jim Carroll and Brian Sp… Irish Times music critic Jim Carroll and Brian Spollen of MCD join Hugh to look at the tremendous body of work left behind by Prince, who died yesterday at the untimely age of 57. In part two Laurence Mackin and guests mark the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death. Actors Derbhle Crotty and Aaron Monaghan of the award-winning DruidShakespeare project and Irish Times theatre critic Peter Crawley are in studio to discuss the Bard's enduring legacy. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/259218163 Fri, 15 Apr 2016 12:24:24 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/technologys-role-in-the-live-music-experience-retreads-remakes-and-films-that-refuse-to-die 00:39:29 Irish Times Off Topic no Is technology enhancing or diluting the live music experience? To discuss this and a variety of other music-related topics Laurence Mackin is joined in studio by musician Daniel Anderson, Sorca McGrath of the band Ships and Irish Times writer and some time musician Patrick Freyne. Will we ever see a new film? In part two Laurence asks film critic Tara Brady and Patrick Freyne about the now accepted trend of retreading and remaking an almost endless list of films and television shows. Is technology enhancing or diluting the live musi… Is technology enhancing or diluting the live music experience? To discuss this and a variety of other music-related topics Laurence Mackin is joined in studio by musician Daniel Anderson, Sorca McGrath of the band Ships and Irish Times writer and some time musician Patrick Freyne. Will we ever see a new film? In part two Laurence asks film critic Tara Brady and Patrick Freyne about the now accepted trend of retreading and remaking an almost endless list of films and television shows. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/257957328 Fri, 08 Apr 2016 12:47:46 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/enda-walsh-brutal-dublin 00:40:25 Irish Times Off Topic no Enda Walsh, one of Ireland's best-loved contemporary playwrights, pops in to talk about the unexpected new form his contemporary opera, The Last Hotel, has taken: the critically acclaimed dark drama has been filmed and will be televised next week on Sky Arts. Also in studio is Phil Edgar-Jones, Director of Sky Arts, talking about the challenges of commercial arts television programming. In part two: for most a nightmare in glass and concrete, Hawkins House, familiar to anyone familiar with Dublin city centre, won't be missed when it is demolished. But what about the other brutal 'concrete monstrosities' between Pearse Street and the Liffey's south bank? Hugh takes a stroll with architectural historian Dr Ellen Rowley to see if they can be rehabilitated. Enda Walsh, one of Ireland's best-loved contempor… Enda Walsh, one of Ireland's best-loved contemporary playwrights, pops in to talk about the unexpected new form his contemporary opera, The Last Hotel, has taken: the critically acclaimed dark drama has been filmed and will be televised next week on Sky Arts. Also in studio is Phil Edgar-Jones, Director of Sky Arts, talking about the challenges of commercial arts television programming. In part two: for most a nightmare in glass and concrete, Hawkins House, familiar to anyone familiar with Dublin city centre, won't be missed when it is demolished. But what about the other brutal 'concrete monstrosities' between Pearse Street and the Liffey's south bank? Hugh takes a stroll with architectural historian Dr Ellen Rowley to see if they can be rehabilitated. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/256734188 Fri, 01 Apr 2016 12:24:41 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/virtual-reality-arrives-txfm-departs 00:50:42 Irish Times Off Topic no Virtual reality has always been about to arrive, and today is no different. But with the release of the futuristic-sounding Oculus Rift and Samsung Gear VR systems (and the not so futuristic Google Cardboard) you might be forgiven for believing that VR's time has finally come. Although it is apparently impossible to explain to someone what it's like to use these systems until they try for themselves, early adopters Eoghan Kidney and Kenneth Killeen are in studio to give it a try, and to explain how it's genuinely about to change all our lives. In part two Laura Slattery and Jim Carroll perform an autopsy on the lifeless corpse of radio station TXFM, formerly Phantom, whose owners decided not to bother extending their licence this week. What went wrong? Virtual reality has always been about to arrive, … Virtual reality has always been about to arrive, and today is no different. But with the release of the futuristic-sounding Oculus Rift and Samsung Gear VR systems (and the not so futuristic Google Cardboard) you might be forgiven for believing that VR's time has finally come. Although it is apparently impossible to explain to someone what it's like to use these systems until they try for themselves, early adopters Eoghan Kidney and Kenneth Killeen are in studio to give it a try, and to explain how it's genuinely about to change all our lives. In part two Laura Slattery and Jim Carroll perform an autopsy on the lifeless corpse of radio station TXFM, formerly Phantom, whose owners decided not to bother extending their licence this week. What went wrong? tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/254994745 Fri, 25 Mar 2016 15:06:16 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/sing-an-irish-song-sing-a-rebel-song 00:48:12 Irish Times Off Topic no Who fears to speak of rebel songs, who blushes at the name? We certainly don't on this special installment of Off Topic, joining Ronan McGreevy to discuss the appeal and poetry of the Irish rebel song are Irish traditional singer Jerry O'Reilly, noted historian Catriona Crowe and musician and scholar Mick Moloney. Fintan O'Toole also joins us on the line to talk about the enduring appeal of Bryan MacMahon's ballad The Valley of Knockanure. Who fears to speak of rebel songs, who blushes at… Who fears to speak of rebel songs, who blushes at the name? We certainly don't on this special installment of Off Topic, joining Ronan McGreevy to discuss the appeal and poetry of the Irish rebel song are Irish traditional singer Jerry O'Reilly, noted historian Catriona Crowe and musician and scholar Mick Moloney. Fintan O'Toole also joins us on the line to talk about the enduring appeal of Bryan MacMahon's ballad The Valley of Knockanure. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/252560188 Fri, 18 Mar 2016 10:46:39 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/sound-special-jim-carrolls-sxsw-chris-watsons-dream-job 00:42:38 Irish Times Off Topic no First up Jim Carroll joins us on the line from Austin, Texas to give his take on the sights and sounds of this year's SxSW and what the Irish contingent have contributed to the festival this time around. In part two Laurence Mackin interviews celebrated sound recordist Chris Watson, best known for his work on David Attenborough's beloved nature documentaries. From getting into trouble trying to capture the howls of hyenas, recording animals on the edge of extinction, creating the imagined sounds of mythical island Hy Brasil with all its imaginary flora and fauna, to more mundane subjects like the house sparrows in his own back garden, Chris's fascination with the natural world is truly contagious. Chris was on town for a performance of Hy Brasil as one of the Santa Rita concerts at The Little Museum of Dublin. First up Jim Carroll joins us on the line from Au… First up Jim Carroll joins us on the line from Austin, Texas to give his take on the sights and sounds of this year's SxSW and what the Irish contingent have contributed to the festival this time around. In part two Laurence Mackin interviews celebrated sound recordist Chris Watson, best known for his work on David Attenborough's beloved nature documentaries. From getting into trouble trying to capture the howls of hyenas, recording animals on the edge of extinction, creating the imagined sounds of mythical island Hy Brasil with all its imaginary flora and fauna, to more mundane subjects like the house sparrows in his own back garden, Chris's fascination with the natural world is truly contagious. Chris was on town for a performance of Hy Brasil as one of the Santa Rita concerts at The Little Museum of Dublin. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/251328676 Fri, 11 Mar 2016 11:48:59 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/sing-street-the-importance-of-pop-music 00:42:46 Irish Times Off Topic no Once director John Carney is in studio to discuss his new musical film Sing Street, an homage to his youth growing up in the 1980's Dublin. He is joined by Angela Dorgan of the Hard Working Class Heroes music festival. They discuss the role of music both in movies and in the day to day lives of young people, and how the pop of the 1980s helped cut through the occasional dreariness of life in Ireland. Sing Street is released on March 17th. Off Topic is a weekly arts and culture podcast from The Irish Times. Once director John Carney is in studio to discuss… Once director John Carney is in studio to discuss his new musical film Sing Street, an homage to his youth growing up in the 1980's Dublin. He is joined by Angela Dorgan of the Hard Working Class Heroes music festival. They discuss the role of music both in movies and in the day to day lives of young people, and how the pop of the 1980s helped cut through the occasional dreariness of life in Ireland. Sing Street is released on March 17th. Off Topic is a weekly arts and culture podcast from The Irish Times. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/250157372 Fri, 04 Mar 2016 12:42:23 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/house-of-cards-the-insider-view-coronation-street 00:30:33 Irish Times Off Topic no House of Cards, Yes Minister, The Thick of It - we love TV shows that draw back the curtain on political life, from the shady and malevolent to the ridiculous and downright incompetent. But how realistic is any of it? Two people with experience of the power game, former MP and 'A Very British Coup' author Chis Mullin and former Fianna Fáil political advisor Richard Moore, join Patrick Freyne and Laurence Mackin to give their insider perspective. In part two Patrick pays tribute to Coronation Street and its creator Tony Warren, who died this week aged 79. House of Cards, Yes Minister, The Thick of It - w… House of Cards, Yes Minister, The Thick of It - we love TV shows that draw back the curtain on political life, from the shady and malevolent to the ridiculous and downright incompetent. But how realistic is any of it? Two people with experience of the power game, former MP and 'A Very British Coup' author Chis Mullin and former Fianna Fáil political advisor Richard Moore, join Patrick Freyne and Laurence Mackin to give their insider perspective. In part two Patrick pays tribute to Coronation Street and its creator Tony Warren, who died this week aged 79. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/248999960 Fri, 26 Feb 2016 12:47:04 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/oliver-callans-election-donald-clarke 00:36:52 Irish Times Off Topic no Moratorium Day-dodging satirist Oliver Callan sits down with Laurence Mackin to talk about the election campaign, his controversial Sun column and the changing personas of our politicians. In part two, Donald Clarke is on the line from LA where he is covering the Oscars for The Irish Times. Moratorium Day-dodging satirist Oliver Callan sit… Moratorium Day-dodging satirist Oliver Callan sits down with Laurence Mackin to talk about the election campaign, his controversial Sun column and the changing personas of our politicians. In part two, Donald Clarke is on the line from LA where he is covering the Oscars for The Irish Times. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/247840329 Fri, 19 Feb 2016 12:24:01 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/what-is-an-irish-film 00:52:32 Irish Times Off Topic no Donald Clarke is joined in studio by co-founder of Element Pictures and producer of four time Oscar nominee Room, Ed Guiney, Director of Mammal, Rebecca Daly, Director of Viva, Paddy Breathnach and James Hickey from the Irish Film Board to discuss the recent upsurge in fortunes of Irish films abroad, culminating in an unprecedented seven Oscar nominations. What are we doing right? Where do we go from here? And why are there so few women in Irish film production posts? Donald Clarke is joined in studio by co-founder o… Donald Clarke is joined in studio by co-founder of Element Pictures and producer of four time Oscar nominee Room, Ed Guiney, Director of Mammal, Rebecca Daly, Director of Viva, Paddy Breathnach and James Hickey from the Irish Film Board to discuss the recent upsurge in fortunes of Irish films abroad, culminating in an unprecedented seven Oscar nominations. What are we doing right? Where do we go from here? And why are there so few women in Irish film production posts? tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/246694302 Fri, 12 Feb 2016 14:26:39 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/debate-debate 00:36:18 Irish Times Off Topic no Leaving politics aside, how enjoyable was the leaders debate last night and are such debates worthwhile? Should points be awarded for zingers, and should the overall loser be slimed? To discuss Laurence Mackin is joined in studio by Hugh Linehan and Patrick Freyne. In part two Laurence speaks with music producer Ian Brennan about his new project I Have No Everything Here, a Grammy-nominated album recorded by inmates of a maximum security prison in Malawi. Leaving politics aside, how enjoyable was the lea… Leaving politics aside, how enjoyable was the leaders debate last night and are such debates worthwhile? Should points be awarded for zingers, and should the overall loser be slimed? To discuss Laurence Mackin is joined in studio by Hugh Linehan and Patrick Freyne. In part two Laurence speaks with music producer Ian Brennan about his new project I Have No Everything Here, a Grammy-nominated album recorded by inmates of a maximum security prison in Malawi. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/245573253 Fri, 05 Feb 2016 13:43:18 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/lynn-ruane-on-consent-viceland-rte 00:30:43 Irish Times Off Topic no TCD student's union president Lynn Ruane talks with host Laurence Mackin about formative experiences that led her to support mandatory sexual consent classes. And journalists Laura Slattery and Louise Bruton discuss the challenges facing the new Director General of RTE and how it can compete with the vast array of content available to it viewers. They also talk about the potential of new cable channel Viceland, borne out of the success of Vice's diverse and prolific documentary output. The channel promises restricted air-time for advertisement and a host of celebrated contributors. TCD student's union president Lynn Ruane talks wi… TCD student's union president Lynn Ruane talks with host Laurence Mackin about formative experiences that led her to support mandatory sexual consent classes. And journalists Laura Slattery and Louise Bruton discuss the challenges facing the new Director General of RTE and how it can compete with the vast array of content available to it viewers. They also talk about the potential of new cable channel Viceland, borne out of the success of Vice's diverse and prolific documentary output. The channel promises restricted air-time for advertisement and a host of celebrated contributors. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/244392125 Fri, 29 Jan 2016 12:46:01 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/temple-bar 00:38:16 Irish Times Off Topic no 25 years after the establishment of Temple Bar Properties for the regeneration of area, a leaked report suggests it is "besieged by anti-social behaviour" and that it's culture may be "barely apparent". Is there a problem in Temple Bar, or has its purpose just changed? Meanwhile in Smithfield, the imminent closure of Ireland's "Largest Independent Cultural Space", Block T, raises questions about the sustainability of cultural initiatives in the post-crash city. What kind of city do Dubliners want? On today's panel: Willie White of Dublin Theatre Festival, Laura Dovn of Block T, Irish Times Arts Editor Laurence Mackin. The show is hosted by Fionn Davenport. 25 years after the establishment of Temple Bar Pr… 25 years after the establishment of Temple Bar Properties for the regeneration of area, a leaked report suggests it is "besieged by anti-social behaviour" and that it's culture may be "barely apparent". Is there a problem in Temple Bar, or has its purpose just changed? Meanwhile in Smithfield, the imminent closure of Ireland's "Largest Independent Cultural Space", Block T, raises questions about the sustainability of cultural initiatives in the post-crash city. What kind of city do Dubliners want? On today's panel: Willie White of Dublin Theatre Festival, Laura Dovn of Block T, Irish Times Arts Editor Laurence Mackin. The show is hosted by Fionn Davenport. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/243231118 Fri, 22 Jan 2016 14:50:36 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/stealing-lives-andrew-ohagan 00:34:09 Irish Times Off Topic no Is writing about the lives of others a morally dubious enterprise? Novelist and essayist Andrew O'Hagan's subjects have included missing persons and deceased children long forgotten to all but their parents. In discussion with Hugh Linehan and Fionn Davenport he says that life stories belongs to everyone, not just the people who live them - or their loved ones. Andrew O'Hagan spoke at The Theatre of Change Symposium which is running today and tomorrow at the Abbey Theatre. The schedule is available here: https://www.abbeytheatre.ie/images/uploads/user/resources/The_Theatre_of_Change_Symposium_Schedule_2016.pdf Is writing about the lives of others a morally du… Is writing about the lives of others a morally dubious enterprise? Novelist and essayist Andrew O'Hagan's subjects have included missing persons and deceased children long forgotten to all but their parents. In discussion with Hugh Linehan and Fionn Davenport he says that life stories belongs to everyone, not just the people who live them - or their loved ones. Andrew O'Hagan spoke at The Theatre of Change Symposium which is running today and tomorrow at the Abbey Theatre. The schedule is available here: https://www.abbeytheatre.ie/images/uploads/user/resources/The_Theatre_of_Change_Symposium_Schedule_2016.pdf tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/242084411 Fri, 15 Jan 2016 13:11:28 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/lenny-abrahamson 00:54:21 Irish Times Off Topic no Lenny Abrahamson discusses his Oscar nomination for Room, the Irish film industry, that letter he sent to Emma Donoghue and David Bowie's death with Irish Times film critic Tara Brady, Culture Editor Hugh Linehan and host Fionn Davenport. Lenny Abrahamson discusses his Oscar nomination f… Lenny Abrahamson discusses his Oscar nomination for Room, the Irish film industry, that letter he sent to Emma Donoghue and David Bowie's death with Irish Times film critic Tara Brady, Culture Editor Hugh Linehan and host Fionn Davenport. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/241466126 Mon, 11 Jan 2016 18:58:32 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/david-bowie 00:34:22 Irish Times Off Topic no Fintan O'Toole and Una Mullally join Hugh Linehan to look back at the life of David Bowie in this special edition of Off Topic. Fintan O'Toole and Una Mullally join Hugh Linehan… Fintan O'Toole and Una Mullally join Hugh Linehan to look back at the life of David Bowie in this special edition of Off Topic. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/240962576 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 13:00:03 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/rebellion-making-a-murderer 00:36:17 Irish Times Off Topic no 'Rebellion' creator Colin Teevan talks to Fionn, Laurence and Ruth Barton of Trinity College about bringing the women and men of 1916 to life on screen, and the perils of producing period drama. But first Fionn and Laurence have a spoiler free chat about hit Netflix documentary Making a Murderer. 'Rebellion' creator Colin Teevan talks to Fionn, … 'Rebellion' creator Colin Teevan talks to Fionn, Laurence and Ruth Barton of Trinity College about bringing the women and men of 1916 to life on screen, and the perils of producing period drama. But first Fionn and Laurence have a spoiler free chat about hit Netflix documentary Making a Murderer. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/239441257 Fri, 01 Jan 2016 11:24:10 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/dwyer-rising-darkweb-van-morrison-best-of-part-2 00:43:39 Irish Times Off Topic no Fionn Davenport, Laurence Mackin and Hugh Linehan host the second special review of highlights from the inaugural year of Off Topic. Featuring the dark days of the Graham Dwyer trial, the dark corners of the internet, debate over how we remember our past and a glorious interview with the legendary Van Morrison. Fionn Davenport, Laurence Mackin and Hugh Linehan… Fionn Davenport, Laurence Mackin and Hugh Linehan host the second special review of highlights from the inaugural year of Off Topic. Featuring the dark days of the Graham Dwyer trial, the dark corners of the internet, debate over how we remember our past and a glorious interview with the legendary Van Morrison. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/238847584 Fri, 25 Dec 2015 22:11:53 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/best-of-2015 00:45:50 Irish Times Off Topic no Fionn, Hugh and Laurence relive some highlights of the podcast in 2015, from the bizarre story of the fake memoir to the deciphering of the meaning hidden in Don Draper's wardrobe. Fionn, Hugh and Laurence relive some highlights o… Fionn, Hugh and Laurence relive some highlights of the podcast in 2015, from the bizarre story of the fake memoir to the deciphering of the meaning hidden in Don Draper's wardrobe. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/238119924 Fri, 18 Dec 2015 14:30:35 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/off-topic-18th-dec 00:43:16 Irish Times Off Topic no What would it be like to learn to sing if you can't already do so? Or write a memoir or a song? Or paint a portrait? In January The Irish Times will run a series of articles which giving readers a detailed guide on how to master one artistic skill within the next year. Journalists Gemma Tipton and Catherine Conroy contributed to the series and they discuss it with Fionn and Laurence on today's podcast. After that, Hugh, Fionn and Laurence look at the multitude of end of year lists - music, movies, and books - and identify some interesting patterns. What would it be like to learn to sing if you can… What would it be like to learn to sing if you can't already do so? Or write a memoir or a song? Or paint a portrait? In January The Irish Times will run a series of articles which giving readers a detailed guide on how to master one artistic skill within the next year. Journalists Gemma Tipton and Catherine Conroy contributed to the series and they discuss it with Fionn and Laurence on today's podcast. After that, Hugh, Fionn and Laurence look at the multitude of end of year lists - music, movies, and books - and identify some interesting patterns. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/237078758 Fri, 11 Dec 2015 12:48:06 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/the-future-of-whiteness-steam-serial-returns 00:52:58 Irish Times Off Topic no What do we talk about when we talk about whiteness? Are ideas of race fluid? Are some Irish people still happy to think of themselves as "the blacks of Europe", as Jimmy Rabbitte put it? Irish Times resident philosopher Joe Humphreys visits the studio to grasp this nettle and a few other uncomfortable ideas we really should more think about. In part two: Linda Doyle of Trinity College wants the arts and the language of arts to play a bigger role in science, technology, engineering and maths. She bats the idea about with Fionn and Laurence in the face of some opposition. Plus, what to expect from the new season of hit podcast Serial. ‘Unthinkable: Great Ideas for Now’ by Joe Humphreys is available from Irish Times Books: www.irishtimes.com/irishtimesbooks What do we talk about when we talk about whitenes… What do we talk about when we talk about whiteness? Are ideas of race fluid? Are some Irish people still happy to think of themselves as "the blacks of Europe", as Jimmy Rabbitte put it? Irish Times resident philosopher Joe Humphreys visits the studio to grasp this nettle and a few other uncomfortable ideas we really should more think about. In part two: Linda Doyle of Trinity College wants the arts and the language of arts to play a bigger role in science, technology, engineering and maths. She bats the idea about with Fionn and Laurence in the face of some opposition. Plus, what to expect from the new season of hit podcast Serial. ‘Unthinkable: Great Ideas for Now’ by Joe Humphreys is available from Irish Times Books: www.irishtimes.com/irishtimesbooks tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/236044963 Fri, 04 Dec 2015 13:05:56 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/star-wars-christmas-movies-louise-bruton 00:50:53 Irish Times Off Topic no Irish Times film critic Donald Clarke is in studio to talk with Hugh and Fionn about Star Wars, the oddities of the all-time highest grossing list and why The Force Awakens probably won't make it to the top. They also discuss the Darth of other releases this Christmas - why could that possibly be? - and what makes a good Christmas movie (copying Dickens, essentially). Later on the show: people feel the need to approach journalist and wheelchair user Louise Bruton to ask her about her disability. It's something she is not very pleased about. Her article about it this week in The Irish Times provoked some comment, so she's come to studio to explain a little more. Irish Times film critic Donald Clarke is in studi… Irish Times film critic Donald Clarke is in studio to talk with Hugh and Fionn about Star Wars, the oddities of the all-time highest grossing list and why The Force Awakens probably won't make it to the top. They also discuss the Darth of other releases this Christmas - why could that possibly be? - and what makes a good Christmas movie (copying Dickens, essentially). Later on the show: people feel the need to approach journalist and wheelchair user Louise Bruton to ask her about her disability. It's something she is not very pleased about. Her article about it this week in The Irish Times provoked some comment, so she's come to studio to explain a little more. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/234945500 Fri, 27 Nov 2015 12:40:48 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/fast-food-revolution-hard-to-be-a-critic-brand-new-retro 00:44:02 Irish Times Off Topic no Fast food doesn't have to be unhealthy or unethical says Michelin-starred chef JP McMahon, who wants to establish a chain of high-quality fast food restaurants. Is such a thing possible? Consumer Affairs correspondent Conor Pope joins Fionn and Hugh to ask JP some questions about his lofty ambition. Later in the show Irish Times TV critic Bernice Harrison pops in to discuss the passionate reaction inspired by Diarmaid Ferriter's scathing review of Tim Pat Coogan's latest book in The Irish Times last Saturday, and how hard it is to be a critic on this small island. Finally there's time for some quick praise of the Brand New Retro book and Danny Boyle's Steve Jobs biopic. Fast food doesn't have to be unhealthy or unethic… Fast food doesn't have to be unhealthy or unethical says Michelin-starred chef JP McMahon, who wants to establish a chain of high-quality fast food restaurants. Is such a thing possible? Consumer Affairs correspondent Conor Pope joins Fionn and Hugh to ask JP some questions about his lofty ambition. Later in the show Irish Times TV critic Bernice Harrison pops in to discuss the passionate reaction inspired by Diarmaid Ferriter's scathing review of Tim Pat Coogan's latest book in The Irish Times last Saturday, and how hard it is to be a critic on this small island. Finally there's time for some quick praise of the Brand New Retro book and Danny Boyle's Steve Jobs biopic. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/233915971 Fri, 20 Nov 2015 12:32:58 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/bataclan-adele-mercury-prize 00:42:27 Irish Times Off Topic no Last week's terrorist attacks in Paris targeted civilians in the streets, in cafes and most infamously in the Bataclan Theatre. Irish Times Paris Correspondent Lara Marlowe and journalist Jeremy Allen are on the line to speak with Fionn about the terrible events that took place there, the history of the theatre, and the challenge for Parisians to resume normal life in their shared spaces. Today's show also features blogger Nialler9 and Aoife Barry of the journal.ie, who discuss and dissect the long awaited new Adele album and consider who deserves this year's Mercury Music award. Last week's terrorist attacks in Paris targeted c… Last week's terrorist attacks in Paris targeted civilians in the streets, in cafes and most infamously in the Bataclan Theatre. Irish Times Paris Correspondent Lara Marlowe and journalist Jeremy Allen are on the line to speak with Fionn about the terrible events that took place there, the history of the theatre, and the challenge for Parisians to resume normal life in their shared spaces. Today's show also features blogger Nialler9 and Aoife Barry of the journal.ie, who discuss and dissect the long awaited new Adele album and consider who deserves this year's Mercury Music award. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/232892702 Fri, 13 Nov 2015 13:39:44 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/rent-slaves-waking-the-feminists-in-the-abbey 01:16:51 Irish Times Off Topic no In this week's Off Topic podcast Fionn Davenport and Hugh Linehan discuss the proposed rental reforms and the perils of the Irish attitude to property. They're joined by Kitty Holland and DIT lecturer Lorcan Sirr. Later in the podcast they hear more about the Waking the Feminists event in the Abbey Theatre this week with Roise Goan and Sara Keating. Off Topic is a weekly culture and ideas podcast. It is researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea. In this week's Off Topic podcast Fionn Davenport … In this week's Off Topic podcast Fionn Davenport and Hugh Linehan discuss the proposed rental reforms and the perils of the Irish attitude to property. They're joined by Kitty Holland and DIT lecturer Lorcan Sirr. Later in the podcast they hear more about the Waking the Feminists event in the Abbey Theatre this week with Roise Goan and Sara Keating. Off Topic is a weekly culture and ideas podcast. It is researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/231822639 Fri, 06 Nov 2015 13:18:52 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/karlins-web-summit-review-city-soundscapes 00:58:03 Irish Times Off Topic no Technology reporter Karlin Lillington joins Hugh and Laurence for a look back at Web Summit 2015 in an attempt to find middle ground between the cynics and Paddy Cosgrove-bashers on one hand and the everything-is-awesome boosterism on the other. In part two Dr Linda O'Keeffe of Lancaster University has studied the effect of sound on life in our shared spaces. The study has produced some surprising insights, among them the reason Smithfield Square is a teenage wasteland. Plus, Laurence has been reading about a mean trick our reptilian brain plays on us at our most vulnerable moment - after we've been dumped. Technology reporter Karlin Lillington joins Hugh … Technology reporter Karlin Lillington joins Hugh and Laurence for a look back at Web Summit 2015 in an attempt to find middle ground between the cynics and Paddy Cosgrove-bashers on one hand and the everything-is-awesome boosterism on the other. In part two Dr Linda O'Keeffe of Lancaster University has studied the effect of sound on life in our shared spaces. The study has produced some surprising insights, among them the reason Smithfield Square is a teenage wasteland. Plus, Laurence has been reading about a mean trick our reptilian brain plays on us at our most vulnerable moment - after we've been dumped. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/230778571 Fri, 30 Oct 2015 13:07:20 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/bond-bore-1916-a-wild-weekend-in-florida 01:05:50 Irish Times Off Topic no In this edition of Off Topic Fionn Davenport and Hugh Linehan interview Prof Roy Foster and Prof Ciaran Brady on the preparations and potency of the 1916 commemoration. Later in the podcast film critic Tara Brady discuss the tedium of Bond and its marketing machine with Hugh and Laurence Mackin. Off Topic is a weekly culture and ideas podcast. It is researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea. In this edition of Off Topic Fionn Davenport and … In this edition of Off Topic Fionn Davenport and Hugh Linehan interview Prof Roy Foster and Prof Ciaran Brady on the preparations and potency of the 1916 commemoration. Later in the podcast film critic Tara Brady discuss the tedium of Bond and its marketing machine with Hugh and Laurence Mackin. Off Topic is a weekly culture and ideas podcast. It is researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/229715339 Fri, 23 Oct 2015 11:55:48 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/pantigreat-dublin-delight 01:09:16 Irish Times Off Topic no In this week's Off Topic Fionn Davenport and Hugh Linehan meet some of the team behind The Queen of Ireland, director Conor Horgan and its star Rory O'Neill aka Panti. They discuss the making of the project and the challenges and excitement of being Panti now. Later in the podcast Fionn and Hugh are joined by writer and former Le Cool Dublin editor Kate Coleman to discuss the recent campaign to re-brand Dublin as a 'breath of fresh air.' Off Topic is a weekly culture and ideas podcast. It is researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea. In this week's Off Topic Fionn Davenport and Hugh… In this week's Off Topic Fionn Davenport and Hugh Linehan meet some of the team behind The Queen of Ireland, director Conor Horgan and its star Rory O'Neill aka Panti. They discuss the making of the project and the challenges and excitement of being Panti now. Later in the podcast Fionn and Hugh are joined by writer and former Le Cool Dublin editor Kate Coleman to discuss the recent campaign to re-brand Dublin as a 'breath of fresh air.' Off Topic is a weekly culture and ideas podcast. It is researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/228655822 Fri, 16 Oct 2015 12:02:24 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/playboy-porn-and-the-dark-net 00:51:03 Irish Times Off Topic no In this week's edition of Off Topic Fionn Davenport and Laurence Mackin discuss Playboy's decision to remove nudity from its magazine and what this means for the worlds of pornography and publishing. They are joined in studio by Shawna Scott from Sex Siopa.ie Later in the podcast Laurence plays back his public interview with Jamie Bartlett, author of The Dark Net and examines the creativity, scope and danger of unregulated internet use. Off Topic is a weekly culture and ideas podcast. It is researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea. In this week's edition of Off Topic Fionn Davenpo… In this week's edition of Off Topic Fionn Davenport and Laurence Mackin discuss Playboy's decision to remove nudity from its magazine and what this means for the worlds of pornography and publishing. They are joined in studio by Shawna Scott from Sex Siopa.ie Later in the podcast Laurence plays back his public interview with Jamie Bartlett, author of The Dark Net and examines the creativity, scope and danger of unregulated internet use. Off Topic is a weekly culture and ideas podcast. It is researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/227624470 Fri, 09 Oct 2015 11:39:03 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/hipster-food-philosophy-and-irish-life 01:02:37 Irish Times Off Topic no In this episode of Off Topic Hugh Linehan and Fionn Davenport explore hispter foods and their discontents with food writer Catherine Cleary and DIT lecturer in Culinary Arts Dr. Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire. Later in the podcast they discuss the place of philosophy in Irish life with Joe Humphreys and Cathy Barry from NUI Maynooth and whether Irish people are more comfortable to engage more deeply with issues within an artistic context only. Finally Fionn and Hugh celebrate the launch of Facebook's Impressions and Nobel Prize for Literature Winner Svetlana Alexievich. Off Topic is a weekly culture and ideas podcast. It is researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea. In this episode of Off Topic Hugh Linehan and Fio… In this episode of Off Topic Hugh Linehan and Fionn Davenport explore hispter foods and their discontents with food writer Catherine Cleary and DIT lecturer in Culinary Arts Dr. Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire. Later in the podcast they discuss the place of philosophy in Irish life with Joe Humphreys and Cathy Barry from NUI Maynooth and whether Irish people are more comfortable to engage more deeply with issues within an artistic context only. Finally Fionn and Hugh celebrate the launch of Facebook's Impressions and Nobel Prize for Literature Winner Svetlana Alexievich. Off Topic is a weekly culture and ideas podcast. It is researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/226860457 Sun, 04 Oct 2015 14:25:12 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/matt-damon-triggering-microagressions 00:55:30 Irish Times Off Topic no In this week's Off Topic podcast Hugh Linehan and Fionn Davenport discuss microaggressions and triggering, issues which are starting to make a serious impact on academic and public discourse. They're joined by UCD academic Mary McAuliffe and writer Roe McDermott. Later in the podcast they're joined by Tonie Walsh, independent curator of the Irish Queer Archive to discuss the comments made by Matt Damon regarding gay actors and their private lives. Off Topic is a weekly culture and ideas podcast. It is researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea. In this week's Off Topic podcast Hugh Linehan and… In this week's Off Topic podcast Hugh Linehan and Fionn Davenport discuss microaggressions and triggering, issues which are starting to make a serious impact on academic and public discourse. They're joined by UCD academic Mary McAuliffe and writer Roe McDermott. Later in the podcast they're joined by Tonie Walsh, independent curator of the Irish Queer Archive to discuss the comments made by Matt Damon regarding gay actors and their private lives. Off Topic is a weekly culture and ideas podcast. It is researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/226583811 Fri, 02 Oct 2015 13:37:03 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/brian-friel 00:27:13 Irish Times Off Topic no In this special edition of Off Topic Hugh Linehan celebrates and remembers the work of playwright Brian Friel who has died at the age of 86. He is joined by Fintan O'Toole, Peter Crawley and Emilie Pine. Off Topic is a weekly ideas and culture podcast. It is researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea. In this special edition of Off Topic Hugh Linehan… In this special edition of Off Topic Hugh Linehan celebrates and remembers the work of playwright Brian Friel who has died at the age of 86. He is joined by Fintan O'Toole, Peter Crawley and Emilie Pine. Off Topic is a weekly ideas and culture podcast. It is researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/225512983 Fri, 25 Sep 2015 11:55:29 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/volkswagens-vile-lies-dublin-theatre-festival 00:55:40 Irish Times Off Topic no In this week's Off Topic Fionn Davenport, Hugh Linehan and Laurence Mackin discuss the Volkswagen scandal with Marketing and Branding lecturer John Fanning and Motoring Editor Michael McAleer. Later in the podcast the Dublin Theatre Festival is previewed by Peter Crawley and UCD lecturer Emilie Pine. Finally the Off Topic team present their cultural highlights of the week including the 'solid ascent' of Irish film and the drumming genius of John Bonham. Off Topic is a weekly culture and ideas podcast. It is researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea. In this week's Off Topic Fionn Davenport, Hugh Li… In this week's Off Topic Fionn Davenport, Hugh Linehan and Laurence Mackin discuss the Volkswagen scandal with Marketing and Branding lecturer John Fanning and Motoring Editor Michael McAleer. Later in the podcast the Dublin Theatre Festival is previewed by Peter Crawley and UCD lecturer Emilie Pine. Finally the Off Topic team present their cultural highlights of the week including the 'solid ascent' of Irish film and the drumming genius of John Bonham. Off Topic is a weekly culture and ideas podcast. It is researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/224426125 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 10:47:53 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/rugby-revolution-and-the-death-of-rock 01:14:45 Irish Times Off Topic no In this week's Off Topic Fionn Davenport and Laurence Mackin debate the future of rock music with Angela Dorgan and Aoife Barry. Later in the podcast Hugh Linehan examines the idea that the world of rugby is somehow warmer and more egalitarian than it was in the past. He's joined by sports analyst Andy McGready and Ross O'Carroll Kelly creator Paul Howard. Off Topic is a weekly culture and ideas podcast. It is researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea. In this week's Off Topic Fionn Davenport and Laur… In this week's Off Topic Fionn Davenport and Laurence Mackin debate the future of rock music with Angela Dorgan and Aoife Barry. Later in the podcast Hugh Linehan examines the idea that the world of rugby is somehow warmer and more egalitarian than it was in the past. He's joined by sports analyst Andy McGready and Ross O'Carroll Kelly creator Paul Howard. Off Topic is a weekly culture and ideas podcast. It is researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/223367052 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 11:28:50 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/the-rise-and-fall-of-tony-oreilly 00:59:00 Irish Times Off Topic no ‘I am a maximalist … I want more of everything'. Before the fall of his business empire, Tony O'Reilly was one of the most powerful and influential figures in Irish life. On this week's podcast Last Word presenter and former Sunday Tribune editor Matt Cooper talks about his new biography of the erstwhile Lions rugby player, Heinz CEO and media magnate. Extracts from the book, The Maximalist, will be published this weekend in The Irish Times. Later in the show, Fionn and Hugh discuss Google's new look and the nuances of the migrant/refugee debate. ‘I am a maximalist … I want more of everything'. … ‘I am a maximalist … I want more of everything'. Before the fall of his business empire, Tony O'Reilly was one of the most powerful and influential figures in Irish life. On this week's podcast Last Word presenter and former Sunday Tribune editor Matt Cooper talks about his new biography of the erstwhile Lions rugby player, Heinz CEO and media magnate. Extracts from the book, The Maximalist, will be published this weekend in The Irish Times. Later in the show, Fionn and Hugh discuss Google's new look and the nuances of the migrant/refugee debate. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/222318057 Fri, 04 Sep 2015 11:57:28 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/skywalker-on-skellig-netflix-movies-photo-dilemmas 01:02:49 Irish Times Off Topic no In part one Irish Times film critic Donald Clarke and Lighthouse Cinema manager Helen Hutton join Fionn and Hugh to talk about the latest threat to bricks and mortar cinemas: Netflix's foray into the movie business. Plus, Laurence reports from Stradbally, where he's covering Electric Picnic. In part two, Fintan O'Toole explains his opposition to the shooting of Star Wars on Skellig Micheal. Finally, Fionn and Hugh discuss a difficult dilemma faced by the media in a week of terrible tragedy in Europe. In part one Irish Times film critic Donald Clarke… In part one Irish Times film critic Donald Clarke and Lighthouse Cinema manager Helen Hutton join Fionn and Hugh to talk about the latest threat to bricks and mortar cinemas: Netflix's foray into the movie business. Plus, Laurence reports from Stradbally, where he's covering Electric Picnic. In part two, Fintan O'Toole explains his opposition to the shooting of Star Wars on Skellig Micheal. Finally, Fionn and Hugh discuss a difficult dilemma faced by the media in a week of terrible tragedy in Europe. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/221286421 Fri, 28 Aug 2015 14:17:58 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/van-morrison 01:27:22 Irish Times Off Topic no In this week's Off Topic special Fintan O'Toole interviews Van Morrison. Off Topic is a weekly cultures and ideas podcast. It is researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea. In this week's Off Topic special Fintan O'Toole i… In this week's Off Topic special Fintan O'Toole interviews Van Morrison. Off Topic is a weekly cultures and ideas podcast. It is researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/220233142 Fri, 21 Aug 2015 11:16:09 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/edinburghs-narcissist-olympics-the-great-wall 00:48:30 Irish Times Off Topic no In this week's podcast Hugh Linehan and Laurence Mackin discuss the Edinburgh Festival with Peter Crawley and "How to keep an Alien" creater Sonya Kelly. Later in the podcast they interview Tadhg O'Sullivan, director of the new documentary The Great Wall. Off Topic is a weekly culture and ideas podcast. It is researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea. In this week's podcast Hugh Linehan and Laurence … In this week's podcast Hugh Linehan and Laurence Mackin discuss the Edinburgh Festival with Peter Crawley and "How to keep an Alien" creater Sonya Kelly. Later in the podcast they interview Tadhg O'Sullivan, director of the new documentary The Great Wall. Off Topic is a weekly culture and ideas podcast. It is researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/219217536 Fri, 14 Aug 2015 13:30:04 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/rtes-autumn-line-up-and-the-future-of-tv-the-argument-for-envy 00:57:03 Irish Times Off Topic no Irish Times writers and telly fans Patrick Freyne and Laura Slattery join Hugh and Laurence to look at RTÉ One's autumn schedule, the station's uncertain approach to arts coverage and how it can survive in the age of Netflix. In part two, New Yorker writer and psychologist Maria Konnikova is on the line to explain her theories on envy, and why being a nation of begrudgers might not be as bad as we thought - it all depends on the type of begrudgery you're talking about. Irish Times writers and telly fans Patrick Freyne… Irish Times writers and telly fans Patrick Freyne and Laura Slattery join Hugh and Laurence to look at RTÉ One's autumn schedule, the station's uncertain approach to arts coverage and how it can survive in the age of Netflix. In part two, New Yorker writer and psychologist Maria Konnikova is on the line to explain her theories on envy, and why being a nation of begrudgers might not be as bad as we thought - it all depends on the type of begrudgery you're talking about. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/218189233 Fri, 07 Aug 2015 12:05:43 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/off-topic 01:15:06 Irish Times Off Topic no In this week's Off Topic Fionn Davenport and Hugh Linehan discuss the role of women in modern filmmaking with film writer Tara Brady and Pat Murphy, Ireland's foremost feminist filmmaker and NYU lecturer. Later in the podcast Laura Slattery and Ben Wilson analyse advances in adblocking software and what it means for culture. The show concludes with a consideration of Jon Stewart's legacy as he concludes his role with The Daily Show and a brief look at the life of Esther Phillips. Off Topic is a weekly culture and ideas podcast. It is researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea. In this week's Off Topic Fionn Davenport and Hugh… In this week's Off Topic Fionn Davenport and Hugh Linehan discuss the role of women in modern filmmaking with film writer Tara Brady and Pat Murphy, Ireland's foremost feminist filmmaker and NYU lecturer. Later in the podcast Laura Slattery and Ben Wilson analyse advances in adblocking software and what it means for culture. The show concludes with a consideration of Jon Stewart's legacy as he concludes his role with The Daily Show and a brief look at the life of Esther Phillips. Off Topic is a weekly culture and ideas podcast. It is researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/217181317 Fri, 31 Jul 2015 12:52:19 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/feile-online-arguments 00:50:50 Irish Times Off Topic no This week Fionn Davenport and Laurence Mackin discuss the culture of online comments with Patrick Freyne and Christine Bohan. They also examine the legacy of Feile 25 years on with Will Leahy who has just finished a documentary on the subject. Off Topic is a weekly ideas and culture podcast. It is researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea. This week Fionn Davenport and Laurence Mackin dis… This week Fionn Davenport and Laurence Mackin discuss the culture of online comments with Patrick Freyne and Christine Bohan. They also examine the legacy of Feile 25 years on with Will Leahy who has just finished a documentary on the subject. Off Topic is a weekly ideas and culture podcast. It is researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/216141189 Fri, 24 Jul 2015 12:32:28 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/ashley-madison-and-summer-hits 01:00:04 Irish Times Off Topic no In this week's Off Topic podcast Fionn Davenport and Hugh Linehan discuss the fallout from the Ashley Madison case with Kate Holmquist. Plus they analyse the components of the perfect summer hit with Louise Bruton. Off Topic is weekly culture and ideas podcast. It is researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea. In this week's Off Topic podcast Fionn Davenport … In this week's Off Topic podcast Fionn Davenport and Hugh Linehan discuss the fallout from the Ashley Madison case with Kate Holmquist. Plus they analyse the components of the perfect summer hit with Louise Bruton. Off Topic is weekly culture and ideas podcast. It is researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/215126720 Fri, 17 Jul 2015 12:49:15 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/monto-magic-griot-heroine-and-channing-tatum 00:52:03 Irish Times Off Topic no This week Fionn Davenport and Laurence Mackin discuss the magic, history and challenges of Monto with historian Terry Fagan, gallery owner Elaine Grainger and Louise Lowe of Anu Productions. They also talk to Sona Jobareth the world's leading female kora player. The podcast concludes with a consideration of Magic Mike XXL and Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Off Topic is a weekly culture and ideas podcast. It is researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea. This week Fionn Davenport and Laurence Mackin dis… This week Fionn Davenport and Laurence Mackin discuss the magic, history and challenges of Monto with historian Terry Fagan, gallery owner Elaine Grainger and Louise Lowe of Anu Productions. They also talk to Sona Jobareth the world's leading female kora player. The podcast concludes with a consideration of Magic Mike XXL and Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Off Topic is a weekly culture and ideas podcast. It is researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/214103465 Fri, 10 Jul 2015 12:16:38 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/artificial-intelligence 01:12:53 Irish Times Off Topic no TV experts Laura Slattery and Bernice Harrison join Fionn and Laurence to talk about Channel 4 drama Humans, in which humanoid helpers cause their masters untold problems in the home, the workplace and the bedroom, and Showtime's The Affair, a tale of infidelity told from different and sometimes contradictory perspectives. In part two: If computers reach and exceed human intelligence, what kind of world will that be? For Tim Urban of waitbutwhy.com, it's a matter of when, not if. Ian Brunswick of The Science Gallery is less convinced. They join Fionn and Laurence to speculate wildly. Off Topic is a weekly podcast produced by Sinead O'Shea and researched by Declan Conlon. TV experts Laura Slattery and Bernice Harrison jo… TV experts Laura Slattery and Bernice Harrison join Fionn and Laurence to talk about Channel 4 drama Humans, in which humanoid helpers cause their masters untold problems in the home, the workplace and the bedroom, and Showtime's The Affair, a tale of infidelity told from different and sometimes contradictory perspectives. In part two: If computers reach and exceed human intelligence, what kind of world will that be? For Tim Urban of waitbutwhy.com, it's a matter of when, not if. Ian Brunswick of The Science Gallery is less convinced. They join Fionn and Laurence to speculate wildly. Off Topic is a weekly podcast produced by Sinead O'Shea and researched by Declan Conlon. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/213090551 Fri, 03 Jul 2015 12:40:02 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/surveying-sex 00:55:50 Irish Times Off Topic no This week Fionn Davenport and Laurence Mackin discuss the findings of the Irish Times sex survey with Kate Holmquist and Tanya Sweeney. Off Topic is a weekly culture and ideas podcast. It is researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea. This week Fionn Davenport and Laurence Mackin dis… This week Fionn Davenport and Laurence Mackin discuss the findings of the Irish Times sex survey with Kate Holmquist and Tanya Sweeney. Off Topic is a weekly culture and ideas podcast. It is researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/212076334 Fri, 26 Jun 2015 13:22:58 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/podcasting-galway-film-fleadh 01:01:53 Irish Times Off Topic no This week the Off Topic team examine the increasing success of the podcasting medium with Jason Phipps, head of audio with The Guardian and Irish podcaster Gareth Stacks. The team also looks forward to the Galway Film Fleadh with festival director Miriam Allen, Oscar nominated director of Song of the Sea Tom Moore and Kathryn Kennedy who has produced My Name is Emily which will open the festival. Off Topic is a weekly ideas and culture podcast. It is researched by Declan Conlan and produced by Sinead O'Shea. This week the Off Topic team examine the increasi… This week the Off Topic team examine the increasing success of the podcasting medium with Jason Phipps, head of audio with The Guardian and Irish podcaster Gareth Stacks. The team also looks forward to the Galway Film Fleadh with festival director Miriam Allen, Oscar nominated director of Song of the Sea Tom Moore and Kathryn Kennedy who has produced My Name is Emily which will open the festival. Off Topic is a weekly ideas and culture podcast. It is researched by Declan Conlan and produced by Sinead O'Shea. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/211041576 Fri, 19 Jun 2015 12:07:20 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/crime-drama-music-festivals-nyt-and-berkeley 01:13:33 Irish Times Off Topic no This week Fionn Davenport, Hugh Linehan and Laurence Mackin discuss the start of the festival season with Angela Dorgan and Eoin Butler. Also as as a new series of True Detective begins, Off Topic considers the dominance of the crime drama genre with Patrick Freyne. Plus the team take a closer look at the controversial New York Times article on the Berkeley tragedy. Off Topic is a weekly arts and ideas podcast. It is researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea. This week Fionn Davenport, Hugh Linehan and Laure… This week Fionn Davenport, Hugh Linehan and Laurence Mackin discuss the start of the festival season with Angela Dorgan and Eoin Butler. Also as as a new series of True Detective begins, Off Topic considers the dominance of the crime drama genre with Patrick Freyne. Plus the team take a closer look at the controversial New York Times article on the Berkeley tragedy. Off Topic is a weekly arts and ideas podcast. It is researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/210000287 Fri, 12 Jun 2015 12:56:41 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/yeats 01:08:44 Irish Times Off Topic no This week Fintan O'Toole talks about how he reads Yeats on the 150th anniversary of his birth. Plus author Elizabeth Becker discusses the impact of tourism and responsibilities of travel journalism with Hugh Linehan, Fionn Davenport and Laurence Mackin. Off Topic is a weekly ideas and culture podcast researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea. This week Fintan O'Toole talks about how he reads… This week Fintan O'Toole talks about how he reads Yeats on the 150th anniversary of his birth. Plus author Elizabeth Becker discusses the impact of tourism and responsibilities of travel journalism with Hugh Linehan, Fionn Davenport and Laurence Mackin. Off Topic is a weekly ideas and culture podcast researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/208926989 Fri, 05 Jun 2015 12:57:27 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/caitlyn-jenner-irish-trans-rights-the-end-of-design 00:59:56 Irish Times Off Topic no This week Hugh Linehan and Fionn Davenport discuss the future for Irish trans right in the wake of the positive publicity surrounding Caitlyn Jenner's Vanity Fair cover. They are joined by Broden Giambrone, director of Transgender Equality Network Ireland. Hugh also speaks about the future of design with Stephen Bayley and considers the the use of hashtags for marketing purposes. Off Topic is a weekly culture and ideas podcast. It is researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea. This week Hugh Linehan and Fionn Davenport discus… This week Hugh Linehan and Fionn Davenport discuss the future for Irish trans right in the wake of the positive publicity surrounding Caitlyn Jenner's Vanity Fair cover. They are joined by Broden Giambrone, director of Transgender Equality Network Ireland. Hugh also speaks about the future of design with Stephen Bayley and considers the the use of hashtags for marketing purposes. Off Topic is a weekly culture and ideas podcast. It is researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/207816459 Fri, 29 May 2015 13:42:23 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/gambling-in-ireland 00:48:46 Irish Times Off Topic no This week Hugh Linehan discusses gambling in Ireland with Patrick Freyne and interviews Joe Lee, the director of Fortune's Wheel which opens in Dublin next week. Off Topic is a weekly culture podcast which is produced by Sinead O'Shea and researched by Declan Conlon. This week Hugh Linehan discusses gambling in Irel… This week Hugh Linehan discusses gambling in Ireland with Patrick Freyne and interviews Joe Lee, the director of Fortune's Wheel which opens in Dublin next week. Off Topic is a weekly culture podcast which is produced by Sinead O'Shea and researched by Declan Conlon. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/206690684 Fri, 22 May 2015 12:47:55 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/bye-bye-mad-men 00:59:37 Irish Times Off Topic no This week Off Topic welcomes fashion blogger and Mad Men aficionado Tom Fitzgerald and TV critic Bernice Harrison to examine the finale of the long-running AMC show and debate whether Don has attained advertising Nirvana. The panel also talk about the pros and cons of the IFTAs. Spoiler alert: there are very few pros. Finally, Fionn is reading The heart of everything that is: the untold story of Red Cloud , Laurence is evangelical about a new album, and Hugh takes stock of This Moment in Ireland on Referendum Day This week Off Topic welcomes fashion blogger and … This week Off Topic welcomes fashion blogger and Mad Men aficionado Tom Fitzgerald and TV critic Bernice Harrison to examine the finale of the long-running AMC show and debate whether Don has attained advertising Nirvana. The panel also talk about the pros and cons of the IFTAs. Spoiler alert: there are very few pros. Finally, Fionn is reading The heart of everything that is: the untold story of Red Cloud , Laurence is evangelical about a new album, and Hugh takes stock of This Moment in Ireland on Referendum Day tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/205587460 Fri, 15 May 2015 12:00:38 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/eurovision-extravaganza 00:58:23 Irish Times Off Topic no This week Adrian Kavanagh, Karen Fricker and David Blake Knox join Fionn Davenport, Hugh Linehan and Laurence Mackin to discuss the Eurovision extravaganza to come this week. This week Adrian Kavanagh, Karen Fricker and Davi… This week Adrian Kavanagh, Karen Fricker and David Blake Knox join Fionn Davenport, Hugh Linehan and Laurence Mackin to discuss the Eurovision extravaganza to come this week. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/204518905 Fri, 08 May 2015 14:31:56 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/im-right-youre-wrong 00:53:49 Irish Times Off Topic no Fintan O'Toole and Gina Menzies join Hugh Linehan and Fionn Davenport to discuss civil rights and individual conscience against the backdrop of the same sex marriage referendum. Off Topic is a weekly podcast about culture and ideas. It is researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea. Fintan O'Toole and Gina Menzies join Hugh Linehan… Fintan O'Toole and Gina Menzies join Hugh Linehan and Fionn Davenport to discuss civil rights and individual conscience against the backdrop of the same sex marriage referendum. Off Topic is a weekly podcast about culture and ideas. It is researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/203410370 Fri, 01 May 2015 09:30:32 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/cannes-film-festival-flaneuring-and-le-grand-reporter 00:52:50 Irish Times Off Topic no This week on Off Topique, Hugh and Fionn are joined by Cannes old hand Donald Clarke and Cannes neophyte Juliette Bonass to talk about the Ligue 1 of film festivals. Juliette, producer of 'Glasslands' and 'Noreen', is one of 20 chosen as Producers on the Move programme at the festival next month. In part 2, Oliver O'Hanlon is on the line to share the strange tale of Henri Béraud, France’s star reporter and flâneur of his day, who visited Ireland to cover the War of Independence and Civil War and to see what life was like for people in the street. Plus Fionn is astonished at the news agenda in the US, and Hugh looks to the future of Youtube. This week on Off Topique, Hugh and Fionn are join… This week on Off Topique, Hugh and Fionn are joined by Cannes old hand Donald Clarke and Cannes neophyte Juliette Bonass to talk about the Ligue 1 of film festivals. Juliette, producer of 'Glasslands' and 'Noreen', is one of 20 chosen as Producers on the Move programme at the festival next month. In part 2, Oliver O'Hanlon is on the line to share the strange tale of Henri Béraud, France’s star reporter and flâneur of his day, who visited Ireland to cover the War of Independence and Civil War and to see what life was like for people in the street. Plus Fionn is astonished at the news agenda in the US, and Hugh looks to the future of Youtube. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/202322224 Fri, 24 Apr 2015 11:08:23 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/why-books-still-matter 00:42:57 Irish Times Off Topic no Off Topic examines the state of the Irish publishing and book selling industry. The podcast is presented by Hugh Linehan, Fionn Davenport and Laurence Mackin, and features contributions from publisher Fergal Tobin, Raven Books owner Louisa Cameron and book critic Sara Keating. Off Topic is a weekly culture and ideas podcast. It is produced by Sinead O'Shea and researched by Declan Conlon. Off Topic examines the state of the Irish publish… Off Topic examines the state of the Irish publishing and book selling industry. The podcast is presented by Hugh Linehan, Fionn Davenport and Laurence Mackin, and features contributions from publisher Fergal Tobin, Raven Books owner Louisa Cameron and book critic Sara Keating. Off Topic is a weekly culture and ideas podcast. It is produced by Sinead O'Shea and researched by Declan Conlon. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/201715414 Mon, 20 Apr 2015 16:46:36 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/graham-dwyer-sentence 00:38:57 Irish Times Off Topic no In this week's Off Topic Hugh Linehan and Fionn Davenport analyse the impact of the Graham Dwyer trial with Kathy Sheridan and Fiona Gartland. Off Topic is a weekly culture and ideas podcast. It is researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea. In this week's Off Topic Hugh Linehan and Fionn D… In this week's Off Topic Hugh Linehan and Fionn Davenport analyse the impact of the Graham Dwyer trial with Kathy Sheridan and Fiona Gartland. Off Topic is a weekly culture and ideas podcast. It is researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/201240297 Fri, 17 Apr 2015 13:20:09 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/mad-men-brand-new-retro 01:03:21 Irish Times Off Topic no This week Fionn, Hugh and Laurence hop on board a carousel of nostalgia. First up, Mad Men: with just a few episodes left to come, the hit AMC show has entered the 70s, and with it its character's clothes. There's a lot more to these costumes than meets the eye, as Tom Fitzgerald, who has analysed every show's fashion on his blog tomandlorenzo.com, explains. But can the costumes reveal Don's ultimate fate? In part 2 it's time to look at vintage Irish culture, and helping with that is Brian McMahon, whose Brand New Retro blog catalogues the styles, magazines, advertisements and agony aunt columns of Ireland in days gone by. Plus, Hugh is questioning the fiscal responsibility of George Bailey in It's a Wonderful Life, Laurence is surprised by Ghostpoet's full band, and Fionn flags the end of FX show Justified. This week Fionn, Hugh and Laurence hop on board a… This week Fionn, Hugh and Laurence hop on board a carousel of nostalgia. First up, Mad Men: with just a few episodes left to come, the hit AMC show has entered the 70s, and with it its character's clothes. There's a lot more to these costumes than meets the eye, as Tom Fitzgerald, who has analysed every show's fashion on his blog tomandlorenzo.com, explains. But can the costumes reveal Don's ultimate fate? In part 2 it's time to look at vintage Irish culture, and helping with that is Brian McMahon, whose Brand New Retro blog catalogues the styles, magazines, advertisements and agony aunt columns of Ireland in days gone by. Plus, Hugh is questioning the fiscal responsibility of George Bailey in It's a Wonderful Life, Laurence is surprised by Ghostpoet's full band, and Fionn flags the end of FX show Justified. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/200145818 Fri, 10 Apr 2015 11:15:46 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/war-story-the-absence-of-female-literary-critics 00:59:00 Irish Times Off Topic no This week Hugh Linehan is joined by Patrick Freyne and Louis La Roc to discuss the origins of Numb, a story about a war correspondent. He also discusses the absence of female literary critics with Una Mullally and Laurence Mackin and Louisa Cameron from Raven Books. Off Topic is a weekly culture podcast researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea. This week Hugh Linehan is joined by Patrick Freyn… This week Hugh Linehan is joined by Patrick Freyne and Louis La Roc to discuss the origins of Numb, a story about a war correspondent. He also discusses the absence of female literary critics with Una Mullally and Laurence Mackin and Louisa Cameron from Raven Books. Off Topic is a weekly culture podcast researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/199057564 Fri, 03 Apr 2015 13:03:22 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/off-topic-3rd-april-final 01:00:16 Irish Times Off Topic no This week Fionn discusses the plans to celebrate the centenary of 1916 with Diarmuid Ferriter, Hugh Linehan, Fintan O'Toole and Laurence Mackin. They also chat about Madonna and Jay Z's plans to rescue art from technology via Tidal, Fallen by Lia Mills and how Periscope has upended aspect ratio. This week Fionn discusses the plans to celebrate … This week Fionn discusses the plans to celebrate the centenary of 1916 with Diarmuid Ferriter, Hugh Linehan, Fintan O'Toole and Laurence Mackin. They also chat about Madonna and Jay Z's plans to rescue art from technology via Tidal, Fallen by Lia Mills and how Periscope has upended aspect ratio. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/197932583 Fri, 27 Mar 2015 11:18:00 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/public-shaming-i-bet-youre-sorry-you-did-that-now 00:56:47 Irish Times Off Topic no Shame is understandably one of the less popular emotions, and has an especially bad reputation here in Ireland. But it does have its uses, says author and academic Jennifer Jacquet, who joins Fionn, Hugh and Laurence to talk about twitter furores, tarring and feathering, traffic mimes and corporate responsibility. Plus, Laurence is rewatching the greatest TV show of all time (arguably), Fionn wants us to watch cartoon sketch show Martin's Life, and Hugh is wondering about the visibility of the 150,000 strong Polish cohort in Ireland. Shame is understandably one of the less popular e… Shame is understandably one of the less popular emotions, and has an especially bad reputation here in Ireland. But it does have its uses, says author and academic Jennifer Jacquet, who joins Fionn, Hugh and Laurence to talk about twitter furores, tarring and feathering, traffic mimes and corporate responsibility. Plus, Laurence is rewatching the greatest TV show of all time (arguably), Fionn wants us to watch cartoon sketch show Martin's Life, and Hugh is wondering about the visibility of the 150,000 strong Polish cohort in Ireland. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/196812658 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 14:06:28 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/boycotts-sarah-webb-and-ryan-reynolds 01:03:59 Irish Times Off Topic no It's the sixth week of Off Topic. This week the team discuss the effectiveness of cultural boycotts with Elaine Bradley who is a founding member of Academics for Palestine - a group of Irish academics promoting boycott of Israell. Hugh Linehan interviews Sarah Webb about the changing world of children's literature, Fionn Davenport analyses the implications of the Marvin Gaye judgement and Laurence celebrates his love of Ryan Reynolds. Off Topic is a weekly culture and ideas podcast. It is researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea It's the sixth week of Off Topic. This week the … It's the sixth week of Off Topic. This week the team discuss the effectiveness of cultural boycotts with Elaine Bradley who is a founding member of Academics for Palestine - a group of Irish academics promoting boycott of Israell. Hugh Linehan interviews Sarah Webb about the changing world of children's literature, Fionn Davenport analyses the implications of the Marvin Gaye judgement and Laurence celebrates his love of Ryan Reynolds. Off Topic is a weekly culture and ideas podcast. It is researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/195670253 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 13:41:33 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/restaurants-barry-lyndon 01:03:07 Irish Times Off Topic no This week Fionn and Hugh discuss the history of restaurants with Mairtin Mac Con Iomaire and Stanley Kubrick's Barry Lyndon with Maria Pramaggiore. This week Fionn and Hugh discuss the history of r… This week Fionn and Hugh discuss the history of restaurants with Mairtin Mac Con Iomaire and Stanley Kubrick's Barry Lyndon with Maria Pramaggiore. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/194537079 Fri, 06 Mar 2015 14:56:21 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/emoji-kissing-cat-face-with-closed-eyes 01:00:33 Irish Times Off Topic no In this week's show Fionn, Hugh and Laurence discuss Annie Atkin's work with her on the The Grand Budapest Hotel. Fionn hears about the growth of emoji with Adam Sternbergh. They also discuss the Spacebomb music collective, the Monument Valley app from The House of Cards and the creative use of stock photos to promote films. In this week's show Fionn, Hugh and Laurence disc… In this week's show Fionn, Hugh and Laurence discuss Annie Atkin's work with her on the The Grand Budapest Hotel. Fionn hears about the growth of emoji with Adam Sternbergh. They also discuss the Spacebomb music collective, the Monument Valley app from The House of Cards and the creative use of stock photos to promote films. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/193336343 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 13:04:49 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/laurel-and-hardy-music-formats-house-of-cards-andrew-scott 00:54:37 Irish Times Off Topic no This week Fionn Davenport, Hugh Linehan and Laurence Mackin assess the legacy of Laurel and Hardy with UCD lecturer Barry Brophy, music streaming with Boiler Room editor Joe Muggs, the return of House of Cards and the performance of Andrew Scott in Sea Wall. This week Fionn Davenport, Hugh Linehan and Laure… This week Fionn Davenport, Hugh Linehan and Laurence Mackin assess the legacy of Laurel and Hardy with UCD lecturer Barry Brophy, music streaming with Boiler Room editor Joe Muggs, the return of House of Cards and the performance of Andrew Scott in Sea Wall. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/192105893 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 14:03:43 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/kiss-kiss-bang-bang 00:44:27 Irish Times Off Topic no Are there too many awards going? Has the next Wire been found? Plus ideology and fantasy in the contemporary war movie. With Fionn Davenport, Hugh Linehan, Laurence Mackin and Ruth Barton. Are there too many awards going? Has the next Wir… Are there too many awards going? Has the next Wire been found? Plus ideology and fantasy in the contemporary war movie. With Fionn Davenport, Hugh Linehan, Laurence Mackin and Ruth Barton. tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/190924267 Fri, 13 Feb 2015 12:53:43 +0000 https://soundcloud.com/irishtimes-culture/love-and-pubs 00:50:17 Irish Times Off Topic no It's the first week of Off Topic. Fionn Davenport and Hugh Linehan discuss love, pubs and inspiring culture with guests Stephanie Coontz, Conor Goodman and Ciara Kenny. It's the first week of Off Topic. Fionn Davenport… It's the first week of Off Topic. Fionn Davenport and Hugh Linehan discuss love, pubs and inspiring culture with guests Stephanie Coontz, Conor Goodman and Ciara Kenny.