How to be Irish
Examining Irish society and culture to understand how our history, psychology, and politics have shaped what it means to be Irish today.
Join me as I host conversations with Irish people who are experts in different facets of Irish culture, including nature, language, healing, folklore, mythology, music, poetry, mental health, entrepreneurism, activism, identity, social issues and current affairs.
I also ask every guest what it means to be Irish. Their answers may surprise you.
Latest Episode
What we used to eat, with Irish food historian Regina Sexton (12.12.2025)
Previous Episodes
- What do we not understand about the North of Ireland / Northern Ireland? with content creator Gemma McSherry
- Growing up mixed race in Ireland, with activist and author Leon Diop
- Understanding Irishness through our most iconic pop culture moments, with journalist Kate Demolder
- The idiosyncrasies of Irish politics, with Dr Theresa Reidy
- How and why the Normans conquered Ireland with Storytelling Guide Duane Fitzsimons
- Exploring Cork through Cónal Creedon's eyes
- How we used to live, Irish social history and heritage with Deirdre O'Neill
- Writing women into Irish history with Clodagh Finn
- Reviving Irish historical stone lifting with Andy Downes
- Can we decolonise the Irish language through music? with singer-songwriter Amano Miura
- How recession reshaped Ireland’s culinary identity, with food writer Sian Conway
- Reeling in the Year: Ireland’s Top News Stories of 2024, with Reporter Sheila Naughton
- Has modern life disconnected us from nature in Ireland? Rewilding our Irish identity with Soil Boy
- What does it mean to belong in Ireland? with Social Psychologist and Social Entrepreneur Mamobo Ogoro
- What do the young people of Ireland want? General Election special with Jenny Maguire
- Faeries, Druids, Tombs and Stone Circles: The Magic of Ireland with Bobbo the Bard
- Has the decline of the Irish language led to a loss of Irish identity? with Saoirse Garet
- Are the Irish still battling intergenerational trauma? Our deep sadness with The Mindful Physio Caoimhe Gibney
- How much has Irish Society changed since the 1950s? with Feminist and LGBTIQA Campaigner Ailbhe Smyth
- What if Ireland was never colonised? Irish Mythology and Ancient Irish People with Emilie O'Driscoll
Other podcasts
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Dundalk Baptist Church Podcast
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MeSsy with Christina Applegate & Jamie Lynn Sigler
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The Bookshelf with Ryan Tubridy
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X Minus One Podcast
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A Bible Study Chapter by Chapter
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Too Scary; Didn't Watch
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The Tim Ferriss Show
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The Shift with Sam Baker
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Jillian on Love
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Living in The Divine Will (Dundalk, Ireland - Prayer Group)
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The Who What Wear Podcast
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The Undiagnosed Show
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Exit, Stage Death: The Podcast
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Doctor Who: Radio Free Skaro
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The Recipe with Kenji and Deb
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The Video Archives Podcast with Quentin Tarantino & Roger Avary
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Devil in the Desert
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Dino Dome
