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What this show covers
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What listeners will find here
Paul Harrington strolls through Tin Pan Alley with a lyrical old-school favorite
The episode centers on former Eurovision winner Paul Harrington joining Pat for a trip through Tin Pan Alley and a quaint retelling of 'Walkin My Baby Home.' It looks like a light, music-focused conversation with a nostalgic slant.
Randa Abdel-Fattah on Discipline, controversy, and the pressures around speaking out
Discipline centers on censorship, journalism, and academia against the backdrop of the Israel-Gaza conflict. Randa Abdel-Fattah joins Pat to discuss the novel and how it has made her a highly controversial figure.
Pat and Martina Devlin scan the Sunday papers’ biggest talking points
Pat is joined by author and journalist Martina Devlin to run through the main stories in the Sunday papers. Expect a broad conversation shaped by the day’s headlines and Martina Devlin’s perspective as both a writer and commentator.
How the Criminal Asset Bureau shaped Ireland over 30 years
The episode looks at the Criminal Asset Bureau as it reaches its 30th anniversary and examines why it was created to tackle serious organised crime in Ireland. Pat speaks with crime journalist Paul Williams about CAB’s history and its impact on Ireland today.
Mary Shelley, Percy Shelley, and a vivid literary circle in Glorious Monsters
Martina Devlin joins Pat to discuss Glorious Monsters, her new novel imagining the life of Mary Shelley, Percy Bysshe Shelley, and their circle. The episode centers on the world around Frankenstein and the addition of an Irish-born female artist to that story.
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