TV reviews - inc Celebrity Traitors
Jenn Gannon and Chris Wasser review Mike Flanagan’s reboot of Stephen King’s Carrie and Channel 4's comedy series It Gets Worse, and discuss...
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RTÉ - Arena Podcast
Presenter Sean Rocks takes a look at what's on in the world of arts and entertainment.
Episodes
20 of 287 episodes
Album reviews
Graham Smyth and John Meagher review new releases from Troye Sivan, Morgana and Pet Shop Boys.
Extra: Anne Carson - Arts Tonight (2011)
A look back into the RTÉ Archives to mark Anne Carson winning the Nobel prize in Literature, 2026. The Canadian poet joined Vincent Woods in...
Film reviews - including The Social Reckoning
John Maguire and Cara O'Doherty review Aaron Sorkin’s new Facebook film The Social Reckoning, Andrew Garfield in The Uprising and new Irish...
From Out My Heart - Sue Rainsford
Sue Rainsford discusses her new novel From Out My Heart.
Baboró International Arts Festival for Children - A Teen Odyssey
Jenny Vila, founder and Creative Producer of La Mecànica chats to Rick about A Teen Odyssey an immersive and highly original production at t...
NŌS by Luail - Akram Khan
Choreographer Akram Khan discusses his work Kaash, which will be part of a landmark triple bill of internationally acclaimed contemporary da...
Side Stage - Ben Barnes
Acclaimed theatre and opera director Ben Barnes chats to Rick about Side Stage, a collection of his writing about theatre.
John McGahern: Writer & Archive - Dr Barry Houlihan
Dr Barry Houlihan chats to Rick about a new exhibition marking 20 years since the death of John McGahern, which has opened at the University...
Irish premiere of Goebbels' Songs of Wars I Have Seen at the NCH
German composer Heiner Goebbels and internationally acclaimed violinist Claire Duff of the Irish Baroque Orchestra discuss the Irish premier...
Mezzo-soprano Niamh O’Sullivan on Bizet's Carmen
Mezzo-soprano Niamh O’Sullivan on Irish National Opera's upcoming production of Bizet's Carmen.
The Wran perform live in studio
Ahead of the release of their debut album, The Stone Man, The Wran perform live in studio.
TV reviews feat East of Eden
Chris Wasser and Dee Molumby review War (Sky/Now), Kill Jackie (Prime) and East of Eden (Netflix).
Album reviews feat Johnn Marr
Louise Bruton and Cian Sullivan review new releases from The Whileaways, Johnny Marr and Blossoms.
Film reviews
Paul Whittington and Ruth Barton review Digger, Verity, The Weight and Knife, a new documentary about Salman Rushdie.
Director Tom Creed on his new production of 4.48 Psychosis
Director Tom Creed discusses his new production of Sarah Kane’s 4.48 Psychosis starring Marty Rea.
Diveboy perform live in studio
Cork band Diveboy chat to Rick and play live in studio.
Edged in Blue: A Rock 'n' Roll Odyssey with Rory Gallagher - Dónal Gallagher
Dónal Gallagher, brother of the late Rory, discusses his memoir, Edged in Blue: A Rock 'n' Roll Odyssey with Rory Gallagher.
Ballybeg Goes Global — A Celebration of Brian Friel's International Legacy
Dr. Sinéad McCoole, Head of Exhibitions, Learning and Programming at the National Library, discusses Ballybeg Goes Global, a celebration of...
Who is Lawrence?
Zara Hedderman on Lawrence, the iconoclastic frontman of the English indie pop band Felt.