Populéire: Recent Episodes
Conor Joyce and Megan McGarrity
On this podcast, Conor and Megan discuss the popular culture of Ireland. This ranges from music to film to literature to current affairs. Special guests on the podcast discuss their experiences of living in Ireland and how this has impacted their art and work.
In this episode, Conor and Megan discuss Graham Norton's third novel, "Home Stretch", and the ways in which it reflects the past and modern-day Ireland. Q Radio presenter Victoria Quinn also joins them to talk about all things radio. How does one become a radio presenter? How does one manage a sleep schedule when they've got the late night slot? How does one control themselves and not just play Taylor Swift for three hours? Listen to find out
Megan and Conor sit down with aspiring Welsh journalist Ella Lloyd. Ella makes a lot of Tik Toks reporting about Northern Irish politics, which Megan and Conor found interesting. It is rather uncommon for someone outside of the North to take an interest in its politics. They wanted to ask Ella about her interest, and they also wanted to learn about Welsh culture. They also squeeze in some comparisons between Game of Thrones, Derry Girls and Gavin and Stacey.
Megan and Conor discuss the rise of Irish author Sally Rooney and how she had made Irish culture reach new heights. They also got to speak to Anna Watson! Anna is a small business owner and an iced coffee maker on Tik Tok! Megan and Conor have been very excited to meet her.
Megan and Conor discuss the concerts they have travelled to in and outside of Ireland because as we know, many acts don't come to Belfast. Speaking about their concert experiences led them to reminiscing over awkward musical moments and how music played a vital part in forming their friendship.
In our second episode, we have discussed hugely successful Academy Award nominated Irish actress Saoirse Ronan. How does she represent Ireland for us, and how has being from Ireland impacted her? We also invited on our first guest, fashion communications graduate Aoife Malone. Aoife spent a year in New York on a placement, and we wanted to find out how living in New York can be for an Irish person. Is it a culture shock or did it feel like home?
In our first episode, we each discuss a famous Irish musician. We discuss how they have impacted Irish popular culture, and how growing up in Ireland has impacted them.