Christy DeHaven takes a look back at the Lorient Interceltique Festival which took place in Brittany a few weeks ago, with upwards of 900,000 festival goers enjoying the sights and sounds - some of which came from our own talented Manx contingent.

We chat with the organisers and some of the performers to find out about this huge international showcase for Manx creatives and producers.

Just under a quarter of a century ago, a maritime disaster shocked the Manx community. But it also united the Island with a small community across the Irish Sea.

Why did the Solway Harvester sink? John Moss returns to the opening days of the winter of Millennium Year, 2000.

Should children be allowed to have access to smartphones during the school day?

The news that one of the Island's high schools was going to ban access to them during school hours sparked a big debate on social media, before the Department of Education confirmed it was planning on implementing a similar policy across the board.

Amy Griffiths has been looking at both sides of the argument, and also the wider impact devices can have on young people.

Amy Griffiths takes a look at the Island’s planning laws to find out if they’re currently fit for purpose.

After one UK developer told her they’d be reluctant to undertake any more projects here because of the amount of red tape they’ve had to jump through, she wants to find out more about how the current legislation works, who’s responsible for upholding it, and whether any changes need to be made.

Three deaths in three years. Three lives lost, all in similar circumstances, while incarcerated. Have lessons been learned?

This special programme, produced by News Editor Tessa Hawley, takes a look at what's being done at the Isle of Man Prison System to keep people safe.

NB: This programme contains content that some listeners may find distressing, as well as references to suicide.

In 1990, three Manxmen travelled independently to Italy for that year’s World Cup. These are their tales of a magical fortnight of football...

The Isle of Man: a destination like no other; an Island described by government as the British Isles’ ‘best kept secret’.

But scratch beneath the glossy tourism adverts, the beautifully created social media content and the straplines … and you’ll find a small Island with a big problem.

Tessa Hawley uncovers a darker side to our beautiful Island and the disturbing prevalence of Class A drugs following the largest ever mass sentencing exercise at the Isle of Man Courts of Justice.

Bob Carswell reflects on how Manx Radio played a part in the re-introduction of the Manx language, featuring the voices of Doug Fargher, Brian Stowell, John Quilliam and many more.

People across the United Kingdom will head to the polls this week to decide who will take on the top job at Number 10. But regardless of the outcome - what does the general election mean for the Isle of Man? 

In this Island Life special, Siobhán Fletcher catches up with some of our Ministers here to find out more about our intergovernmental relationship and asks the Manx public “do you care who wins?”

This special programme is an excerpt from the latest JOURNEY TO A DREAM podcast series.

Beth Espey finds out that motor racing really is a Family Affair, as she meets with former TT sidecar passenger (now Marshall) Dicky Gale and his sons Ben and Jim, as they look to their first start on the Southern 100 circuit in a matter of weeks.

Longer chat and podcast available now in the 'Journey to a Dream' series.