RTÉ - Miriam Meets podcast: Recent Episodes
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A summer series presented by Miriam O'Callaghan in which she talks to partners who are connected through love, life or family ties.
Miriam O'Callaghan interviews writer Michael Harding and his wife, the sculptor Cathy Carman
Miriam O'Callaghan interviews actor Michael Collins and his wife Catherine Joyce, both members of the travelling community
Brothers, playwright Paul and composer Mel join Miriam O'Callaghan for music and conversation
Miraim O'Callaghan talks to Congressman Patrick Grennan and his fourth cousin Patrick Grennan who farms the ancestral land at Dunganstown, County Wexford
Miriam O'Callaghan interviews Professor David Farrell and Professor Theo Farrell about the life, relationship and careers
Miriam O'Callaghan interviews award winning journalists and friends, Sam Smyth and Eamonn McCann
Miriam O'Callaghan interviews former Junior Minister at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Professor Monica McWilliams formerly of the Northern Ireland Women's Coalition on their experiences of negotiating the Good Friday Agreement
Miriam O'Callaghan interviews musician Colm Mac Con Iomaire and his wife Sheila about live, love and music
Miriam O'Callaghan interviews acclaimed playwright Tom Murphy and his wife, the award-winning actor Jane Brenna
Miriam O'Callaghan talks to writer and comedian Kevin McAleer and his wife, the painter Valerie Whitworth
Miriam O'Callaghan interviews former Chairman of Thomas Crosbie Holdings Alan Crosbie and his sister Patricia, ballet mistress at Cork City Ballet
This week Miriam O'Callaghan meets writer Pat Mc Cabe and theatre director Padraic Mc Intyre. Both men describe their childhood and how in Pat's case, he became a writer and in Padraic's case, he got involved in theatre. Padraic is currently directing Pat's latest play 'The Bridge Below The Town for Livin'
Miriam O'Callaghan meets brothers and musicians Seamus and Brendan Begley for chat and tunes
Miriam O'Callaghan interviews founder of Aer Arann Padraig O Ceidigh and his daughter Emer about life, work and the importance of managing stress
Miriam O'Callaghan is joined by composer and songwriter Julie Feeney and her friend, the Irish harpist Cormac de Barra for music and conversation for St Patrick's Day
Miriam O'Callaghan interviews cardiologist Professor Risteard Mulcahy and his son Richard about their relationship as father and son
Miriam O'Callaghan interviews Minister Joan Burton and her husband Pat Carroll about life in government, political spouses and the art of politics
Miriam O'Callaghan meets legendary songwriter Phil Coulter and his wife, Geraldine Brannigan to talk about songs and singing together
Miriam meets... award winning architects Sheila O'Donnell and John Toumey. They are married to each other having first met as young architects in the 1970s at UCD. Their buildings include the New Lyric Theatre in Belfast and the Glucksman Gallery at UCC in Cork.
Brent Pope and George Hook work as rugby pundits on RTE Television. Their relationship is primarily a professional one. Brent is from New Zealand, George from Cork. They describe their childhood lives. Both men have experienced depression and Brent tells Miriam about his involvement with cycleagainstsuicide.com
To mark the life and work of the late Eamon De Buitlear we have another chance to listen to an interview in the company of his daughter Roisin, recorded in December 2009
Miriam O'Callaghan interviews actress Eilis O'Carroll, Winnie in Mrs Brown's Boys, about her relationship with Marian O'Sullivan and their experience of finding love later in life
Miriam O'Callaghan interviews Irish Americans Ciaran and Orlaith Staunton about emigration, the peace process and the tragic death of their son Rory.
Miriam O Callaghan interviews Kevin Roche, designer of the National Convention Centre in Dublin and Cathal O Neill for many years Professor of Architecture in UCD
Miriam O'Callaghan meets artists Alice Maher and Dermot Seymour. They are married and live and work in County Mayo. Alice's mid career retrospective called Becoming is currently running at IMMA in Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin. They choose music by Johnny Cash and June Carter; Delia Murphy and Mexican singer Lola Beltran
To celebrate the life and mark the untimely death of the late Páidí Ó Sé, we repeat this interview with him and Mick O Dwyer, first broadcast in December 2011
Miriam meets two sisters from the Poor Clare monastery in Galway to talk about their decision to lead their lives in an enclosed monastery. Louise, Sr Colette's youngest sister, talks about how she found out her sister had made this decision
Miriam meets... legendary musicians Liam O Flynn, Andy Irvine Paddy Glackin and Donal Lunny for mellow music and chat
Miriam O'Callaghan interviews Maria Doyle Kennedy and Kieran Kennedy, partners in music and in life who talking about songs, love and family
Miriam O'Callaghan interviews geneticists Professor David McConnell and Dr Aoife McLysaght about education, the need for open ended enquiry in science and the existence of God
Miriam O'Callaghan talks to political colleagues Senator David Norris and former Senator Joe O'Toole
Miriam O'Callaghan talks to writer director Enda Walsh and his friend, actor Cillian Murphy from July 2011
Miriam O'Callaghan talks to footballers, Martin McHugh who was on Donegal's All Ireland winning team in 1992 and his son Mark who was on the 2012 team.
Miriam O'Callaghan talks to writer Eamon Delaney and his long time friend, the musician Fiachna O Braonain
Miriam O'Callaghan interviews showjumper Cian O'Connor and his model sister Pippa O'Connor Ormond
Sports broadcaster Daraine Mulvihill talks to Miriam O'Callaghan in the company of her father Liam, former DG of the GAA Sports broadcaster Daraine Mulvihill talks to Miriam O'Callaghan in the company of her father Liam, former DG of the GAA
Actor and writer Eamon Morrissey and his wife Anne talk to Miriam O'Callaghan about life, marriage and theatre Actor and writer Eamon Morrissey and his wife Anne talk to Miriam O'Callaghan about life, marriage and theatre
Miriam O'Callaghan talks to crime writer John Connolly and his pal, native New Yorker Joe Long Miriam O'Callaghan talks to crime writer John Connolly and his pal, native New Yorker Joe Long
Miriam Meets... Children's Ombudsman Emily Logan and her husband, Connell Foley, director of strategy with Concern Miriam Meets... Children's Ombudsman Emily Logan and her husband, Connell Foley, director of strategy with Concern
Miriam O'Callaghan meets writer and campaigner for cystic fibrosis patients, Orla Tinsley, and her parents Patricia and Brian Miriam O'Callaghan meets writer and campaigner for cystic fibrosis patients, Orla Tinsley, and her parents Patricia and Brian
To mark boxer Katie Taylor's gold medal win in London, another chance to hear our interview with Katie and her Dad from 2010 To mark boxer Katie Taylor's gold medal win in London, another chance to hear our interview with Katie and her Dad from 2010
Miriam O'Callaghan meets award winning first time novellist Belinda McKeon and her husband, philosopher and critic Aengus Woods Miriam O'Callaghan meets award winning first time novellist Belinda McKeon and her husband, philosopher and critic Aengus Woods
Miriam meets children's author Eoin Colfer and his parents, Billy and Noreen Miriam meets children's author Eoin Colfer and his parents, Billy and Noreen
Olympians Maeve Kyle and Ronnie Delaney talk to Miriam O'Callaghan about life and the 1956 Melbourne Games Olympians Maeve Kyle and Ronnie Delaney talk to Miriam O'Callaghan about life and the 1956 Melbourne Games
Distinguished poet Maire Mhac An tSaoi and her friend Liz O Droma converse with Miriam O'Callaghan about Irish, poetry and friendships. Distinguished poet Maire Mhac An tSaoi and her friend Liz O Droma converse with Miriam O'Callaghan about Irish, poetry and friendships.
Eamon O Cuiv TD talks to Miriam O'Callaghan about family, football and politics in the company of his daughter Emer and son Eamon Eamon O Cuiv TD talks to Miriam O'Callaghan about family, football and politics in the company of his daughter Emer and son Eamon
Sculptor Imogen Stuart and her daughter Aisling Law are interviewed by Miriam O'Callaghan Sculptor Imogen Stuart and her daughter Aisling Law are interviewed by Miriam O'Callaghan
Kevin Myers, newspaper columnist and his wife Rachel Nolan are interviewed by Miriam O'Callaghan Kevin Myers, newspaper columnist and his wife Rachel Nolan are interviewed by Miriam O'Callaghan
Jack L and Camille O'Sullivan are interviewed by Miriam O'Callaghan for Miriam meets... Jack L and Camille O'Sullivan are interviewed by Miriam O'Callaghan for Miriam meets...
Miriam O Callaghan's guests this week are writer Jennifer Johnston and her brother Michael. They recall their childhoods and their parents - actress and director, Sheelagh Richards and barrister and writer, Denis Johnston. Miriam O Callaghan's guests this week are writer Jennifer Johnston and her brother Michael. They recall their childhoods and their parents - actress and director, Sheelagh Richards and barrister and writer, Denis Johnston. They lived a bohemian Protestant middle class life in Dublin. They recall their parents separation and divorce - an unusual family situation in the Ireland of the time.
Ruby Walsh, jockey and his father Ted Walsh, trainer join Miriam O'Callaghan for interview Ruby Walsh, jockey and his father Ted Walsh, trainer join Miriam O'Callaghan for interview
Miriam O'Callaghan meets director John Carney and actor Simon Delaney who first worked together on the TV series Bachelor's Walk.
Miriam O'Callaghan meets sporting legends and childhood friends, runner Senator Eamonn Coghlan and soccer manager Brian Kerr