Music Interviews: Recent Episodes
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We chat to some of the biggest stars in music, from local up-and-coming acts to international superstars.
- There were lovers on Beat the Bomb!
- Sho is a big fan of Gowran village
- Niall claims a Rice crispy cakes are not great!
Missed Niall and Sho this week? Here's a taster of what you missed!
- The lunchbox with ketchup sandwiches
- Cillian overshares his toilet habits
- Can you name of the counties of Ireland in 10 seconds?
Catch up here!
At peace with being guided by her own instincts and not what other people want from her, Mabel’s new single ‘Female Intuition’ is a fierce statement by an artist who’s confident, unapologetic, and entirely in tune with her own intuition.
Megan caught up with the BRIT award-winning artist about her new single and her shift in genre as she returned to her R&B roots earlier this year.
Listen to the full interview here.
The first dilemma of the week was a tough one!
A girl got in touch to with Niall and Sho to say that she has suspicions about her boyfriend cheating on her.
Catch up here!
- Sho mixes up a word in a Whatsapp message and on air
- Niall's party piece as a kid
- The girl who hates cheese on a pizza
Missed the craic on Beat Breakfast this week? Here's what you missed!
- Sho's shocking Nutella confession
- Ear lobes get some love
- The argument over saw dust!
- Catch up here
Former Little Mix member, Perrie has dropped her second single 'Tears' following the huge success of her debut single 'Forget About Us'.
Perrie who embarked on her solo career this year, joined Megan on Beat's Most Wanted.
The pop star shared her thoughts on her new single 'Tears', describing it as 'nostalgic' and 'empowering'.
Chatting about her love for music and its power, Perrie also talked about her idols and her new album, which she had the joy of writing from her own home.Along with that, going from being in a group to being a solo artist is a huge change, Perries shares what this has been like for her.
Of course, there's a game in there too...all related to tears.
This week on the Sunday Grill Orla discusses the results of our My so Called Life survey conducted by Spark Market Research. Beat set out to understand young people’s attitudes, behaviors, and thoughts post Covid. Everything from screen time, education stress to recognising Mr. Beast more than Tánaiste Micheal Martin.
A guy got in touch to say that he is seeing a girl and he likes her.
But he took her to a nice restaurant the other day and she clicked her fingers at the waiter.
She also complained about the paper napkins and the fact that they served her Prosecco in a wine glass.
Is it a red flag?
Orla talks to the south east man racing a greyhound this month to raise funds for a cause close to his heart.
And she'll find out how the Wexford village that was the home of the first Guinness World Record is attempting to break a Guinness World Record.
Megan caught up with The Two Johnnies at the launch of their debut album "Small Town Heroes" in Golden Discs, Clonmel.
After a shock departure from 2fm, and a busy Summer ahead the lads discussed what we can expect from them after their world tour.
Johnny Smacks chatted about his time studying in WIT.... although he did spend more time in Templars than in college.
A quick-fire round of questions, led Johnny B confessing a mortifying moment he had during his time in broadcasting.
June means one thing to thousands- the Leaving Cert. Orla is getting lots of advise for students and family members of the Leaving Cert and Brian is in to talk the latest from Mad Max- Furiosa.
First Daily Dilemma of the week on Beat Breakfast!
A girl in touch to say that she moved in with her bf and he has gotten them a hot tub.
He wants them to invite some mates over and party in it but she thinks it's sleazy.
Catch up here!
Orla talks to a photographer whose collection of portraits portrays female empowerment in modern Ireland and includes well known and not so well known faces from ages 19 to 95.
She'll also talk to some of the south east students who are celebrating their wins at a Youth Entrepreneur finals and she'll hear how one southeast animal rescue centre needs your help.
Missed your Beat Breakfast fix this week?
You missed a whole lot of maddness!
- An epic ad jingle performed by Doc
- Sho's Vegan Rasberry Croissant disappointment
- Niall gets an education on pregnancy cravings
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Co. Wexford actress, Clodagh Mooney Duggan talks to Orla about her role in the Netflix series, Bodkin, made by Obama's production team.
Its Skin Cancer Awareness month and Orla gets advice on what to look out for and how to keep your skin healthy.
Ad from Ken to Colt Stevers- Ryan Gosling stars in the remake of 80's tv series The Fall Guy- Brain has all the details.
Here's what you missed on Beat Breakfast this week!
- Chicken and Ham paste in a jar - the review
- Sho messes up a popular phrase
- Cillian's microwave is wrecking his head
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Orla gets some festival info from the south east and some expert Eurovision info from Beat's resident Eurovision man- Beat Breakfast's, Mr. Niall Power.
Limerick native Shane Marno has gained attention online for his iconic impressions of Christy Moore.
The singer-songwriter mixes is putting a twist on modern music, and blending it with that of the Irish legend.
He joined Megan on Beat's Most Wanted to chat about his viral TikTok videos, and shared how the idea came about.
His musical talent doesn't stop there, Marno released a single 'One Less Mouth To Feed' on April 26th which delves into Irish Emigration.
As we hurtle towards bank holidays and summer and (hopefully) better weather, Orla is taking a look at some upcoming south east festivals, including a film festival with a difference in Co. Wexford and a food festival in Co. Kilkenny. And Aoife from Beat news has a run down on some of April's quirkier stories, including the homecoming of Grand National winner, I am Maximus.
Orla talks to an Italian man who came to Ireland alone aged just 13 to learn English and is returning to perform in the southeast and create a documentary and book.
And a matchmaker who has been responsible for thousands of engagements and weddings will be giving some advise after some areas in the southeast didn't fare so well in a dating survey.
Orla's finding out which southeast county is the sweariest in Ireland and a language expert tells her why we swear in the first place on the Sunday Grill this weekend.
She'll also talk to two south east florists who are giving wedding parties the chance to create your own wedding flowers and bouquets.
Orla's talking to one half of the Waterford couple through to the final of RTE's Home of the Year. She chats phone usage with Neuro Coach Paddy Moran and how we on average spend 70 days a year on our phones.
Orla finds out about how the Cat Laughs was founded as they head towards their 30th weekend in Kilkenny this June bank holiday and she hears how Megan got on when she met Katie Price at the Gossies.
Orla finds out how you could find some love in the country and Brian is in to review Dune: Part Two.
A Wexford woman on her Bafta win, extreme swimmer Nuala Moore on being Limitless & Irish Dancing gets the wedding day treatment.
If you're a Leaving Cert student or the parent of one, you'll be aware that the CAO deadline is looming. Orla will be getting some practical advice on choosing for college.
And Mean Girls has returned. Brian reviews the musical version of the iconic movie.
Three time Irish Olympian Derval O’Rourke has turned her attention to workplace wellbeing with her new platform- Saol.
She talked to Orla on the Sunday Grill bout how to have a better work life balance and better wellbeing no matter what your job is.
And- talking of jobs- what about a new one? Orla heard how the world of the apprenticeship has changed.
Erica Cody joined Megan to chat about being a contender in the race to represent Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest 2024 this May in Malmo, Sweden with her track “Love Me Like I Do” and getting signed to her first major label deal with Universal Music Ireland.
Somehow we have fitted in new years resolutions and a story about a prawn trawler into the first Sunday Grill of 2024. Orla chats about that and much more.
From learning some self compassion as the festivities start to some of our Christmas traditions that have a south east origin, there was a lot going on on the Sunday Grill this week- Orla also talked to a Carlow man and Google Box star about his first book- Legends of Old.
Orla is chatting to Eurovision icon Linda Martin about her favourite subject- dogs. She has a new podcast with James Patrice on that very subject and she'll be telling Orla all about it!
And Brian went to see Wonka - he'll give us his honest thoughts on Timothee Chalamet as the Candyman and Hugh Grant as an Oompa Lompa.
Orla's talking to a Waterford woman who is determined to raise awareness on the challenges she faces when out and about with her guide dog. She finds out how to boost your immunity over the festive season and what were the biggest TikTok trends of 2023.
Donegal native Eric Roberts was 1 of 456 contestants on the Netflix original series Squid Game: The Challenge.
With over 600k followers on TikTok and 250k Instagram followers, the content creator was competing to win the largest cash prize in reality TV history: $4.56 million.
Episode 7 revealed Eric's fate on the Netflix reality TV show, whereby he was eliminated after his fellow contestants failed to save him.
Chatting to Beat's Most Wanted presenter Megan O'Regan Byrne, the social media star revealed his disappointment in being eliminated, the meal situation, & the intensity of the whole experience.
Megan put Eric through his paces in a game of Red Flag, Green Flag & tested his knowledge of the South East of Ireland. Will Eric pass the challenges?
The girl who sucks on OXO cubes.
Cillian and his cow story.
And
Grab your tissues to catch up on Feel Good Friday
It's all fancy nights out and Christmas party dos and don'ts on the Sunday Grill this weekend. Orla will be hearing about a very special concert at the National Opera house in Wexford and a piece of theatre in Clonmel with a difference.
14 students from across the South East joined us at Beat 102-103. The students were selected from over 150 applications received from all over the South East.
The media literacy programme is supported by Comisiun na Meán and is devised by national training network Learning Waves and Beat 102-103. During the week, the secondary school students learned how to critically analyse content that is published on their social media feed along with how to edit and hone their presentation skills. A
All of the students worked together to produce an end of week audio programme which was broadcast on Beat on November 20th and 21st, which you can listen back to now.
Exploring a variety of topics spanning from local musicians, sports, and theatre to delving into Irish cultural quirks. Before engaging in conversations with professionals, they hit the streets of Waterford to conduct enlightening vox pops. They also conducted Interviews with a spectrum of individuals, including lecturers from SETU, business professionals, and content creators. The students posed thought-provoking questions, such as the relationship between sports and theatre, favourite Irish phrases, the impact of ads on social media, and much more.
A car with denim seats and interior
The mullet that went horribly wrong
and
Sho gives a MASTERCLASS in music
Catch up on all the craic here!
Orla talks haunted buildings with the Paragals, Tommy Tiernan banning smart devices at his gigs and why did Brian go to a Trolls movie instead of a 3 and a half hour Scorsese film (the clue is in the question).
Two south east independent producers talk to Orla about how they are inspired by the coastline they live near.
Waterford's Spraoi are doing something a bit different this year to mark Halloween. and it's Math's Week- Orla hears how math's is everywhere and not as scary as you might think!
Megan chats to brain hacker, mentalist, hypnotist, escapologist, scientist and magician Keith Barry about his new show Mind Games. Will he have the ability to hack Megan's brain?
Orla is talking to a Wexford woman who opened her first business just two months ago at the age of 19. Arianna Seco will tell Orla about what inspired her to go to open a new new lash and beauty bar in Gorey just a year out of secondary school.
Megan chats to Joel Corry ahead of the release of his debut album "Another Friday Night".
Orla hears more about the South East Technological University in Carlow's Bachelor of Arts in Content Creation and Social Media and she finds out more about inflammatory bowel diseases and how they can be a 'poo taboo'.
A Tipperary Paralympian will be telling Orla why he is running over 500 km from Malin to Mizen head.
Orla hears how you could be cycling and taking part in an arts event in Co. Carlow this month.
And she's giving you some events to look forward to around the south east thanks to Culture Night.
She also finds out how Wexford's Sunrise Social is creating a new community in your area
Orla reconnects with a guest that she chatted to many times a decade ago- back then he was a teenage tech wizard and now he's a twenty something CEO based in London.
Orla's getting some tips and advice for people starting secondary school- or anyone starting something new this week from a south east based child and adolescent therapist.
And she hears what Wexford's Dip in the Nip are doing for their tenth birthday next year.
Orla talks to acclaimed Waterford born novelist Megan Nolan about her second novel- Ordinary Human Failings.
The waggy tail cows in Ballinaboola, taking the bra off at the end of the day and Sarah Jessica Parker's rasher.
Brian did a movie marathon and watched Barbie and Oppenheimer for us over one night- he'll have his review. And lots happening at Fota Wildlife and the Gap Arts festival this summer- Orla hears more.
Sho's revelation about her fringe👩
A guy called Kevin defending the meanies and sausage blaa 🍞
And the time Cillian got pied! 🥧
Catch up on the craic with Niall and Sho this week!
Beat Breakfast are joined by Kilkenny man Robert Grace.
Robert, who comes from Graiguenamanagh, Co Kilkenny was Ireland’s most viewed music star on TikTok in 2022 and possibly 2023.
Robert went Platinum with his acclaimed 2020 single, 'Fake Fine', and his latest song 'Casper' has received rave reviews, featuring on Spotify's New Music Friday playlist in the UK, Germany and Finland.
Niall and Sho chatted all about his love for music, TikTok fame and his upcoming tour.
Niall and Sho are joined by dance music queen Becky Hill.
The two-times BRIT Award winner BECKY HILL, who has amassed over 7 billion streams to date and a growing catalogue of classic chart hits, chats with Beat Breakfast all about her brand new track ‘Side Effects’, her first new release of 2023.
She spoke to Michelle about how her Tiktok video landed her a record deal and the real heartbreak that inspired her hit single.
Michelle from Beat at Work chats to Niall Horan about his new single, Heaven, and his love for the South East.
Vocalist Craig and Bassist Stephen joined Cillian to chat about the new single, from modulation effects to a tribute to Ireland's matchmaking scene in their new music video.
Joel chats everything about his collab with Tom Grennan, a possible tune with Ed Sheeran and about his love for the Irish!