An Irishman Abroad

By Jarlath ReganSociety & Culture News Health & Fitness Politics Personal Journals

An Irishman Abroad episodes

May 12, 2021 The Selection Box: Film Edition With Kevin Gildea (Trailer)
In this week's Selection Box, award winning comedian, author, playwright and reviewer Kevin Gildea (@kevin.gildea.379) is back with his film recommendations. Kevin is a legend of Irish comedy, the founding member of the legendary sketch group Mr. Trellis and the owner of Kevin Gildea’s Brilliant Book Shop. We are also joined by social media legend Michael Fry (@bigdirtyfry) to talk about his burgeoning comedy career, the craft behind his hilarious videos and where he sees things going for him in the current climate.
To hear every episode in full and to gain access to the entire back-catalogue of over 400 Irishman Abroad episodes that are not available on iTunes for just the price of a pint every month visit www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad
Our charity partner is jigsawonline.ie. In these tricky times, Jigsaw provides a range of resources, advice and care for your people to help them strengthen their mental health and the skills needed to navigate life. Please visit their website and consider making a donation.
For updates on future episodes and live shows follow @jarlath on Twitter, visit www.jigser.com or email the show directly on [email protected].

Disclaimer: All materials contained within this podcast are copyright protected. Third party reuse and/or quotation in whole or in part is prohibited unless direct credit and/or hyperlink to the Irishman Abroad podcast is clearly and accurately provided.
10 min
May 11, 2021 Irishman Running Abroad with Sonia O'Sullivan: “Changing Your Plan As The World Changes Around You"
As the entire world changes over the coming months there can be a sense of anxiety around losing the gains you have made or the fitness plan you have locked into place. Sonia has seen her world flipped upside down in recent weeks and Jarlath’s injury is throwing all sorts of new challenges at him. Together they chat through a few basic concepts that will hold you firm to your path, some supplements Sonia swears by and the dangers of having a car that looks like a lot of cars. There’s also an excellent listener email about whether it’s safe for weight loss and Sonia’s “tip of the week”.

Join our running event on strava.com/clubs/irishmanrunningabroad and help raise vitally needed funds for our chosen charity partner jigsaw.ie and all the work they do to support young people in Ireland.

To gain access to the entire back-catalogue of over 400 Irishman Abroad episodes that are not available on iTunes for just the price of a pint every month visit www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad.

Our charity partner is jigsawonline.ie. In these tricky times, Jigsaw provides a range of resources, advice and care for your people to help them strengthen their mental health and the skills needed to navigate life. Please visit their website and consider making a donation.For updates on future episodes and live shows follow @jarlath on Twitter, visit jigser.com or email the show directly on [email protected].

Disclaimer: All materials contained within this podcast are copyright protected. Third party reuse and/or quotation in whole or in part is prohibited unless direct credit and/or hyperlink to the Irishman Abroad podcast is clearly and accurately provided.
59 min
May 08, 2021 Ian Dowling: The Irish Picker
This week, we bring you the star and mastermind behind the hit show Irish Pickers, Ian Dowling.
In the true style for which Ian is known, with all his cards laid out on the table, Ian generously tells us his incredible journey of success, tragedy, rebuilding and being the creator of his own path.
Ian explains how he left a fantastic life in Australia to return home to help his family through a traumatic period, the fluke circumstances which caused a fire to destroy much of his business and how he took everything he had left with him to America all before Irish Pickers even went to air.
From the art of haggling to his incredible collection of historical Irish materials and much more, this is a truly enlightening conversation with a man whose passion for his craft is second-to-none.
To hear every episode in full and to gain access to the entire back-catalogue of over 400 Irishman Abroad episodes that are not available on iTunes for just the price of a pint every month visit www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad
Our charity partner is jigsawonline.ie. In these tricky times, Jigsaw provides a range of resources, advice and care for your people to help them strengthen their mental health and the skills needed to navigate life. Please visit their website and consider making a donation.
For updates on future episodes and live shows follow @jarlath on Twitter, visit www.jigser.com or email the show directly on [email protected].

Disclaimer: All materials contained within this podcast are copyright protected. Third party reuse and/or quotation in whole or in part is prohibited unless direct credit and/or hyperlink to the Irishman Abroad podcast is clearly and accurately provided.
30 min
May 07, 2021 An Irishman In America with Marion McKeone (Espionage, Intrigue & A Pardon: The Scooter Libby Scandal): (Trailer)
How does a man by the name of Scooter find his way into politics rather than the obvious first option of becoming a DJ in a Carlow nightclub? Marion McKeone takes us deep into the inception scandal of Libby. How he and Bush administration officials would do just about anything to build their case for a war in Iraq and the innocent victims they ruined as a result. Jarlath asks about the chances of Derek Chauvin’s appeal and whether Liz Chaney has been advised to flee a sinking ship. There’s also news on this Sunday’s guest and lots more. “Scooter in the house!”

If you have a question for Marion please send it through to [email protected] and Jarlath will do his best to include it in the next episode.

Supplementary research provided by John Meagher.

To hear this episode in full each week and to gain access to the entire back-catalogue of over 400 Irishman Abroad episodes that are not available on iTunes for just the price of a pint every month visit www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad.

Our charity partner is jigsawonline.ie. In these tricky times, Jigsaw provides a range of resources, advice and care for your people to help them strengthen their mental health and the skills needed to navigate life. Please visit their website and consider making a donation.

For updates on future episodes and live shows follow @jarlath on Twitter, visit www.jigser.com or email the show directly on [email protected].

Disclaimer: All materials contained within this podcast are copyright protected. Third party reuse and/or quotation in whole or in part is prohibited unless direct credit and/or hyperlink to the Irishman Abroad podcast is clearly and accurately provided.
12 min
May 05, 2021 Music Selection Box with Tom Dunne - Pedalling Flange, Life Lessons, Dylan & Tina (Trailer)
Irish music and radio legend Tom Dunne walks us through his selections for this month including two newly released documentaries and one you might have missed on Netflix. Tom takes us inside the brilliance of Villagers and the “make or break” tracks that took The Frames, Snow Patrol and Damien Rice to the next level. A new Paul McCartney track with Phoebe Bridger opens up Tom’s Mastermind level den of Beatles geekdom and a little surprise for fans of the Cranberries. Recommend something to Jar and Tom, ask a question or complain about the youths in your town by calling the Irishman Abroad LiveLine 00 44 7543 122330.
To hear every episode in full and to gain access to the entire back-catalogue of over 400 Irishman Abroad episodes that are not available on iTunes for just the price of a pint every month visit www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad
Our charity partner is jigsawonline.ie. In these tricky times, Jigsaw provides a range of resources, advice and care for your people to help them strengthen their mental health and the skills needed to navigate life. Please visit their website and consider making a donation.
For updates on future episodes and live shows follow @jarlath on Twitter, visit www.jigser.com or email the show directly on [email protected].

Disclaimer: All materials contained within this podcast are copyright protected. Third party reuse and/or quotation in whole or in part is prohibited unless direct credit and/or hyperlink to the Irishman Abroad podcast is clearly and accurately provided.
10 min
May 04, 2021 Irishman Running Abroad with Sonia O'Sullivan: “How To Beat The Running Blues"
You can’t feel good all the time. It’s that simple. Even if you’re breaking your personal best on a weekly basis, you might not feel great about it. Runners low can be as common as runners high. This week our resident health, wellness and running guru Sonia “The Legend” O’Sullivan gives us her best advice on managing the inevitable dip in your outlook. Jarlath is really struggling this week after a shock diagnosis from his physio has sidelined him for the next month. That didn’t stop him this weekend. Jar and Sonia look back on a massively successful 5K event in memory of their fallen friend Gillian Ryan and in aid of the Southeaster Mountain rescue (The family’s gofundme is very close to reaching their €25,000 target https://www.gofundme.com/f/south-eastern-mountain-rescue-on-behalf-of-gillian?utm_campaign=p_cp_url&utm_medium=os&utm_source=customer). There’s shoutouts galore, a new caller to the LiveLine and our email of the week.

Join our running event on strava.com/clubs/irishmanrunningabroad and help raise vitally needed funds for our chosen charity partner jigsaw.ie and all the work they do to support young people in Ireland.

To gain access to the entire back-catalogue of over 400 Irishman Abroad episodes that are not available on iTunes for just the price of a pint every month visit www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad.

Our charity partner is jigsawonline.ie. In these tricky times, Jigsaw provides a range of resources, advice and care for your people to help them strengthen their mental health and the skills needed to navigate life. Please visit their website and consider making a donation.

For updates on future episodes and live shows follow @jarlath on Twitter, visit jigser.com or email the show directly on [email protected].

Disclaimer: All materials contained within this podcast are copyright protected. Third party reuse and/or quotation in whole or in part is prohibited unless direct credit and/or hyperlink to the Irishman Abroad podcast is clearly and accurately provided.
1 hr 1 min
May 01, 2021 Eimear Considine: Pushing The Boundaries
A lot of the time when we struggle with a sport early in our lives we are inclined to drop it and move on. Eimear Considine didn’t quit when general consensus was her sister was the more athletic. Jarlath sits down with the Irish rugby and camogie star to talk about why that struggle has paved the way for her to jump into this new life and thrive at the international level. In 2018 Eimear made the unusual choice to step away from her sports when it all felt like too much. She later realised that the sensation she was experiencing was in fact, burnout. A time to travel the world and consider whether professional life down under might be the place for her produced some revelations that she still quotes today. On top of all this Eimear is an Irish and PE teacher in Dublin, Jarlath asks her about the way the language is now taught and the change in dynamic now that PE is an exam subject. There’s even more from this Irish sports star when you subscribe to us on Patreon...
To hear every episode in full and to gain access to the entire back-catalogue of over 400 Irishman Abroad episodes that are not available on iTunes for just the price of a pint every month visit www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad
Our charity partner is jigsawonline.ie. In these tricky times, Jigsaw provides a range of resources, advice and care for your people to help them strengthen their mental health and the skills needed to navigate life. Please visit their website and consider making a donation.
For updates on future episodes and live shows follow @jarlath on Twitter, visit www.jigser.com or email the show directly on [email protected].

Disclaimer: All materials contained within this podcast are copyright protected. Third party reuse and/or quotation in whole or in part is prohibited unless direct credit and/or hyperlink to the Irishman Abroad podcast is clearly and accurately provided.
30 min
April 30, 2021 An Irishman In America with Marion McKeone (The Bernie Madoff Scandal: It's Not as Bad As You Think. It's Worse): (Trailer)
Bernie Madoff was sentenced to 150 years in jail for America’s most notorious financial scandal. This month he passed away but questions still remain over who knew what and whether the SEC or even the Irish Central Bank could have stopped it all from happening earlier. Today Marion McKeone takes into what exactly took place, the whistleblower with the world’s best BS detector who was ignored for 8 years and the impact the scandal had on millions of Americans. Finally we hear her take President Biden’s first big speech to Congress. There’s also a question on the Live Line from Robbie in Kimmage that produces an answer you might not expect.

If you have a question for Marion please send it through to [email protected] and Jarlath will do his best to include it in the next episode.

Supplementary research provided by John Meagher.

To hear this episode in full each week and to gain access to the entire back-catalogue of over 400 Irishman Abroad episodes that are not available on iTunes for just the price of a pint every month visit www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad.

Our charity partner is jigsawonline.ie. In these tricky times, Jigsaw provides a range of resources, advice and care for your people to help them strengthen their mental health and the skills needed to navigate life. Please visit their website and consider making a donation.

For updates on future episodes and live shows follow @jarlath on Twitter, visit www.jigser.com or email the show directly on [email protected].

Disclaimer: All materials contained within this podcast are copyright protected. Third party reuse and/or quotation in whole or in part is prohibited unless direct credit and/or hyperlink to the Irishman Abroad podcast is clearly and accurately provided.
5 min
April 28, 2021 The Selection Box: Books Edition With Kevin Gildea (Trailer)
Award winning comedian, author, playwright and reviewer Kevin Gildea joins Jarlath to recommend the very best books on this week’s Selection Box. Kevin is a legend of Irish comedy, the founding member of the legendary sketch group Mr. Trellis and the owner of Kevin Gildea’s Brilliant Book Shop. Outside of his superb recommendations he gives us a peep inside the book shop and How it came to be. If you’re overwhelmed by the choice of reading available today Kevin has a few excellent selections to inject some joy into your days including one book he helped to put together. To get the full itemised list of recommendations and to hear the full hilarious episode simply become a member on patreon.com/irishmanabroad.
To hear every episode in full and to gain access to the entire back-catalogue of over 400 Irishman Abroad episodes that are not available on iTunes for just the price of a pint every month visit www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad
Our charity partner is jigsawonline.ie. In these tricky times, Jigsaw provides a range of resources, advice and care for your people to help them strengthen their mental health and the skills needed to navigate life. Please visit their website and consider making a donation.
For updates on future episodes and live shows follow @jarlath on Twitter, visit www.jigser.com or email the show directly on [email protected].

Disclaimer: All materials contained within this podcast are copyright protected. Third party reuse and/or quotation in whole or in part is prohibited unless direct credit and/or hyperlink to the Irishman Abroad podcast is clearly and accurately provided.
10 min
April 27, 2021 Irishman Running Abroad with Sonia O'Sullivan: “Sonia's Move To America (& How To Avoid The Dangers Of Running)"
After relocating to America, Sonia explains to Jarlath how the ghost town of Nike’s HQ campus employs a steamroller to manicure its grass, the weird coincidence that produced a chance meeting with a competitor from her past and how she managed to charm her way into getting a vaccination within 48 hours of hitting American soil. The focus then turns to the most overlooked perils of running and how we might avoid these dangers. There’s a tribute to our fallen running club ambassador Gillian Ryan and the announcement of a run in her memory on May 2nd. Paula Radcliffe takes inspiration from Sonia and ing time listener Séamus McAteer is the first caller to the Irishman Abroad WhatsApp Live Line.

Join our running event on strava.com/clubs/irishmanrunningabroad and help raise vitally needed funds for our chosen charity partner jigsaw.ie and all the work they do to support young people in Ireland.

To gain access to the entire back-catalogue of over 400 Irishman Abroad episodes that are not available on iTunes for just the price of a pint every month visit www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad.

Our charity partner is jigsawonline.ie. In these tricky times, Jigsaw provides a range of resources, advice and care for your people to help them strengthen their mental health and the skills needed to navigate life. Please visit their website and consider making a donation.For updates on future episodes and live shows follow @jarlath on Twitter, visit jigser.com or email the show directly on [email protected].

Disclaimer: All materials contained within this podcast are copyright protected. Third party reuse and/or quotation in whole or in part is prohibited unless direct credit and/or hyperlink to the Irishman Abroad podcast is clearly and accurately provided.
1 hr 4 min

About An Irishman Abroad

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Jarlath Regan presents An Irishman Abroad - 3 diverse weekly podcasts featuring the greatest Irish people of all time talking about their lives, politics, health, wellness and everything in between. Along with regular contributors Sonia O’Sullivan (Irishman Running Abroad) and Marion McKeone (Irishman In America), these podcasts are renowned for the depth and quality of its long form interviews. Previous guests include Brian O’Driscoll, Sir Bob Geldof, Tommy Tiernan, Aisling Bea, Hozier, Sarah Silverman, John C. Reilly, Paul McGrath, Boy George, Paul Mescal, Sharon Horgan, Lisa Hannigan and Dylan Moran. To hear access the full back catalogue of hundreds of interviews dating back to 2013 and to unlock the full version of each weekly episode visit Patreon.com/irishmanabroad.