A female take on Ireland and the world. Hosted by Róisín Ingle, the show is packed full of feminism, humour, health, politics, sex, storytelling, relationships and more. The podcast is produced by Suzanne Brennan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
What this show covers
memoirU2female friendshipDearbhla Mescalcurrent affairscancer and resilienceFinding JoyElectric PicnicdatinghealingrelationshipsheartbreakDirectingIrish identityJane Austen
What listeners will find here
From the ‘Cornell 7’ case to Dearbhla Mescal on finding joy in dark times
This episode pairs a discussion of major news stories, including the reopened ‘Cornell 7’ rape case investigation, with a live conversation featuring writer and poet Dearbhla Mescal. At Electric Picnic, Mescal reflects on Finding Joy, family, cancer, and holding darkness and light at once.
Louise O’Neill on rebuilding after heartbreak and dating her way into a bigger life
Heartbreak, healing and modern dating are at the center of this conversation with author Louise O’Neill. She talks about the end of a five-year relationship, a year spent rebuilding herself, and a 100-plus-date experiment that shaped her memoir A Bigger Life.
Caitríona Balfe steps into Austen and reflects on career, ageing and Irish identity
Caitríona Balfe discusses the new Sense and Sensibility adaptation, where she plays Mrs Dashwood. She talks about approaching Austen’s world, portraying a mother guiding her daughters through loss, and broadens the conversation to ageing in film, directing after Outlander, and her Irish identity.
Nikita Hand on survival, scrutiny, and telling her story on her own terms
Nikita Hand discusses her memoir Not the Perfect Victim and the years of trauma, public scrutiny, and support that followed the 2018 assault case involving Conor McGregor. The episode also opens with a conversation on abortion law in Ireland and Oprah Winfrey’s Dublin appearance.
How a school noticeboard in Dublin sparked the beginning of U2
This opening episode explores the untold origin story of U2, starting with Larry Mullen’s school noticeboard ad in 1976. Róisín Ingle traces how Mount Temple Comprehensive brought together four teenagers who would become Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr.
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