The Story

By Irish America Magazine

"The Story" is Irish America Magazine’s biweekly podcast where we explore the stories of what’s happening and what’s happened in the Irish community.... more

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The podcast currently has 19 episodes available.

The Story episodes:

June 07, 2019 "Counterparts," Read by Fionnula Flanagan
As the Tony awards approach, enjoy nominee Fionnula Flanagan's dramatic reading of James Joyce's "Counterparts".
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28min
May 03, 2019 Fionnula Flanagan on The Ferryman and Tony Nod
Actress Fionnula Flanagan (Some Mother's Son, Waking Ned Devine) sits down with Irish America editor-in-chief Patricia Harty talk about her Tony-nominated performance on Broadway as Aunt Maggie Far Away in The Ferryman, her love of Joyce and tackling the role of Ulysses' Molly Bloom, and getting a headstart on acting in her family's kitchen.
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40min
April 22, 2019 Astronaut Eileen Collins on Earth Day
Retired NASA astronaut and United States Air Force Colonel Eileen Collins spoke to Patricia Harty in 2017 on the importance of Earth Day and taking care of the planet, as well as life on the International Space Station, where they recycle everything, including air and water, and it is powered 100% by solar energy.
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46min
February 20, 2019 The Hole In The Ground Interviews
Host Dave Lewis talks with director Lee Cronin and actress Séana Kerslake about the A24 and DirecTV horror film, The Hole In The Ground and its Irish connections.
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23min
November 16, 2018 The GPA Super11s
In this episode of The Story, host Dave Lewis gauges the USGAA community's opinion on the Gaelic Players Association' modified version of Hurling, Super 11s as it is being played this weekend at Fenway Park. Let us know what you think, email Dave at [email protected] to share your thoughts!
Super11s:
https://www.gaelicplayers.com/USA/Super11%E2%80%99sHurling.aspx
Fenway Hurling Classic:
https://www.mlb.com/redsox/tickets/events/fenway-hurling-classic
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9min
October 31, 2018 Happy Halloween!
Host Dave Lewis takes you through the Irish influence on Halloween!
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7min
October 05, 2018 Martin McGuinness: The Man I Knew
In this episode of The Story, host Dave Lewis went over to the American Irish Historical Society to listen to former Ulster University lecturer, journalist, and author, Jude Collins speak about his book Martin McGuinness: The Man I Knew and his own personal experiences with the man who stands amongst the greatest of Irish politicians and patriots.
Martin McGuinness: The Man I Knew:
https://www.amazon.com/Martin-McGuinness-Man-I-Knew/dp/1781176019
American Irish Historical Society:
http://aihs.org/
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34min
September 10, 2018 Frank and Al: An Interview with Terry Golway
In this episode, Host Dave Lewis talked with POLITICO Senior Editor, author, and historian Terry Golway on his new book Frank + Al: FDR, Al Smith and the Unlikely Alliance That Created the Modern Democratic Party.
Buy the book here:
https://www.amazon.com/Frank-Al-Unlikely-Alliance-Democratic/dp/1250089646
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29min
September 06, 2018 USGAA Championships Day Three, Part Two
In this, the second part of the final day of USGAA National Championships I cover the Senior Ladies Gaelic Football final between Charlotte James Connolly’s, and Chicago Saint Brigid’s, the Senior Hurling Final between Tipperary Boston, and Vancouver JP Ryans the Senior Camogie final between Liberty Gaels and Cu Chullain San Francisco and I also talked with David Wogan of Play Hurling. If you haven’t listened to the first part, or the previous episodes please go back and enjoy or relive the whole weekend through my experiences. Enjoy
Results: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XzxMtAynnCScGgfIpqX6ghy6gsOF_U2aU5hhvIPFRHo/edit#gid=900064235
Cú Chulainns:
https://www.facebook.com/cuchulainnsf/
St. Brigids:
https://www.facebook.com/stbrigidsladiesgaelicfootballclubchicago/
Tipperary Boston:
https://www.facebook.com/TipperaryHurlingClubBoston/
Play Hurling:
https://www.playhurling.com/
Charlotte GAA:
https://www.facebook.com/CharlotteGAA/
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13min
September 05, 2018 USGAA Championships Day Three, Part One
In this episode, Host, Dave Lewis covers the Junior Camogie Final between Coastal Virginia, and Seattle Gaels, the Intermediate Gaelic Football Final between Austin Celtic Cowboys and Chicago Patriots, and the Intermediate Camogie Final between Liberty Gaels. Join him for the next episode for the rest of the matches he covered and an interview with David Wogan of Play Hurling.
Liberty Gaels:
https://www.facebook.com/LibertyGaels/
Coastal Virginia:
https://www.facebook.com/covagaa/
Chicago Patriots:
https://www.facebook.com/ChicagoPatriots/
Celtic Cowboys:
https://www.facebook.com/CelticCowboys/
Seattle Gaels:
https://www.facebook.com/SeattleGaels/
USGAA:
https://www.facebook.com/OfficialUSGAA/
USGAA Finals
https://www.facebook.com/usgaafinals/
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11min

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How many episodes does The Story have?

The podcast currently has 19 episodes available.