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Oliver Callan

RTÉ Radio 1
Twisters
Mental Health
Dublin
Sober Curious Movement
Disability Advocacy
Galway
Alcohol Free Lifestyle
Equine-Assisted Therapy
Strictly Come Dancing
Ireland
Accessibility Tourism
Universal Design
Public Transport
Kenny Bookshop
Beard Culture
Alcohol Alternatives
Olympic Games
Coolock
All-Ireland Football Final
Armagh

Oliver Callan charms the nation with the best of entertainment, trending topics, sports, the arts and everything in between - all with a touch of craic.

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Emma O'Driscoll
Presenter and performer
Episode: Visiting Crtic - Emma O’Driscoll tries out fancy gift wrapping
Joseph O'Connor
Author and winner of Anpost Irish Book of the Year 2025 for 'The Ghosts of Rome'.
Episode: Pope on best dressed list, & McIlroy nominated for awards - Oliver's take
Emily Callaghan
21-year-old butcher and winner of the WorldSkills Ireland Craft Butchery Competition
Callahan's Butchers
Episode: Emily Callaghan - The 21 year-old Award winning Butcher
Robert Burns
Editor of the book from the Museum of Childhood Ireland
Museum of Childhood Ireland
Episode: Memories of childhood journeys to school
Angeline Ball
Singing and acting legend
Episode: Memories of childhood journeys to school
Cian Ducrot
A Grammy-winning artist from Cork known for his emotional music
Independent musician
Episode: Cork’s own Grammy-winning superstar Cian Ducrot
Keane DeCrow
Grammy-winning artist and local musician
Keane DeCrow Music
Episode: Dog blessings in Dublin. and maximising your Annual Leave - Oliver's take
John Coll
Renowned Galway artist and sculptor known for his public art and monuments.
Episode: Sculpting the greats of Ireland with John Coll
Jim Jefferies
Australian comedian and actor known for his stand-up performances and social commentary.
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Episode: Australia’s funniest comedian - Jim Jefferies

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Oliver Callan
Host of the show, engaging audiences with discussions on current topics, arts, and personal stories, often infused with humor and insight.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 40 ratings
  • Disappointing

    Callan’s Kicks is wonderful. I even like Oliver on Radio 4 but this show has no structure or substance and that’s not part of it’s charm. It meanders but not in a good way. Either fix it or remove it. Oliver has a lot of talent but not on this show.

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    Mac an tSionnaigh
    United States2 months ago

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#89
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#147
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#122
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#142
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#222
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#10
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Australia’s funniest comedian - Jim Jefferies
Q: Can I ask you about the Riyadh Comedy Festival?
Jefferies addresses the controversy surrounding the festival, explaining his initial withdrawal due to a work conflict, while defending the importance of comedians participating in discussions about sensitive topics.
Emily Callaghan - The 21 year-old Award winning Butcher
Q: Tell us about the award and how you are a butcher.
Emily shared that she grew up in a family business and her passion for butchery developed over her lifetime, especially through her work with her father and uncle.
Emily Callaghan - The 21 year-old Award winning Butcher
Q: How do you win the World Skills Award? What did you have to do in the RDS to beat off the other competitors?
Emily explained that she had to construct a butcher's counter over three days and break down various cuts of meat into innovative products, culminating in a final presentation.
Reality TV with Vicky Notaro and Mary Byrne
Q: Were the audience, you know, by the time Mary walked on at 1am, were the audience exhausted as well?
Yes, different audiences were brought in for different segments, so they weren't always fresh.
Reality TV with Vicky Notaro and Mary Byrne
Q: What was the audition process like for you?
It was long and exhausting, starting early and ending late, which made the experience emotionally challenging.

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Oliver Callan launched 2 years ago and published 100 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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1. Emma O'Driscoll
2. Joseph O'Connor
3. Emily Callaghan
4. Robert Burns
5. Angeline Ball
6. Cian Ducrot
7. Keane DeCrow
8. John Coll

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