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Dublin
Seamus Heaney
Ireland
Irish Music
RTÉ Radio 1
Galway International Arts Festival
Marianne Faithfull
David Bowie
Irish Traditional Music
Music
Dublin Theatre Festival
Robert Redford
Theatre
Irish Literature
RTÉ Short Story Competition
Wuthering Heights
Sean Rocks
Mental Health
Trinity College Dublin
Hamnet

Irish podcast exploring what's happening in the world of arts, culture and entertainment. Listen live every weeknight on RTÉ Radio 1 from 7-8pm. Listen to individual clips at rte.ie/arena. Presented by Sean Rocks.

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The best of Arena's week with award winning film editor Úna Ní Dhonghaíle... Choral composer Eric Whitacre... and live music and chat from HamsandwicH.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The best of Arena's week with actor Fra Fee on his new Netflix series Unchosen... Historian Donal Fallon and musician Niamh Ní Charra on the story of boxer Dan Donnelly... and singers Cáit Ní Riain and Toshín on their special collaborationSee omnystu... more

Sáile - Fashion in Film - CRTL: Essays on Video Games - Gordon Snell tributeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In The Ring with Dan Donnelly - The Palm House - Excalibur at 45See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Eric Whitacre
Composer and conductor, pioneer of the Virtual Choir
Self/Whitacre
Episode: Arena Encore - Úna Ní Dhonghaíle // Eric Whitacre // HamsandwicH
Úna Ní Coniglia
BAFTA-winning film editor
RTÉ/Film Editing
Episode: Arena Encore - Úna Ní Dhonghaíle // Eric Whitacre // HamsandwicH
Cáit Ní Riain
Tipperary trad and folk singer
Identity through music project
Episode: Arena Encore - Fra Fee // Dan Donnelly's Arm // Toshín & Cáit Ní Ríain
Donal Fallon
Author and historian, contributor on Dan Donnelly segment
Culture Date with Dublin 8
Episode: Arena Encore - Fra Fee // Dan Donnelly's Arm // Toshín & Cáit Ní Ríain
Niamh Ní Charra
Musician, performs live and discusses her work
Dublin-based musician
Episode: Arena Encore - Fra Fee // Dan Donnelly's Arm // Toshín & Cáit Ní Ríain
Dean Fee
Writer and editor
Editor of Control: Essays on Video Games
Episode: Sáile - Fashion in Film - CRTL: Essays on Video Games - Gordon Snell tribute
Cary Crowley
Actor, star of Sáile documentary
Sáile documentary team
Episode: Sáile - Fashion in Film - CRTL: Essays on Video Games - Gordon Snell tribute
Ciarán Nicormac
Director of Sáile
Sáile documentary team
Episode: Sáile - Fashion in Film - CRTL: Essays on Video Games - Gordon Snell tribute
Gordon Snell
Writer, poet
Tribute subject
Episode: Sáile - Fashion in Film - CRTL: Essays on Video Games - Gordon Snell tribute

Host

Sean Rocks
Host and Presenter known for engaging discussions on arts and culture, as well as in-depth interviews with various figures in the creative industry.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 75 ratings
  • This is what I’ve been looking for

    Do you like to hear educated opinions that are clear, concise and charming?

    Maybe it’s the accent but when someone said the latest Yorgos/Emma movie was “really just a doodle” I was hooked. There is a bit of music and television that we don’t access to yet. You know what? Don’t care. It’s an excellent show

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    Maudelebowski666
    United States6 months ago

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Arena Encore - Fra Fee // Dan Donnelly's Arm // Toshín & Cáit Ní Ríain
Q: What drew Fra Fee to Unchosen and this particular role?
Fra Fee explains the world-building of the show and the intriguing, paradoxical nature of Sam, which made the role deeply appealing and emotionally rich for exploration.
Sáile - Fashion in Film - CRTL: Essays on Video Games - Gordon Snell tribute
Q: Dean, take us back to how you began assembling contributors for Control: Essays on Video Games.
Dean Fee explains that he brought together a mix of writers who had long engaged with games, cited personal anecdotes, and emphasized the book's theme of control and intimate memory, aiming to show games as a legitimate art form with deep cultural resonance.
Linear Flux - Delirium Archive - Ciseach
Q: How does the process of working early with the design team influence the final production?
Early involvement with designers and a shared development process allow the show to feel integrated rather than layered on top, giving space for the concept to shape every production element.
Film Reviews - Wexford Festival Opera - Communion
Q: Declan, how central was Kim Novak to the success of Vertigo and what is the nature of her collaboration with Hitchcock in the film?
The discussion centers on Novak's essential role and the interplay between her dual characters, Madeline and Judy, with emphasis on how her performances and public image intersect with the film's exploration of memory, identity, and cinema history, as well as Novak's own career trajectory and artistic independence.
Doctor Millar on his new album 'I am Vermin'
Q: How did your career evolve from early gigs to a top-20 single and international touring?
He explains a period of rapid growth, a Time Out feature, working odd jobs to support touring, and being embraced by audiences in Ireland, the UK, and Europe, which helped propel the band into a wider spotlight.

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Exploring the realms of arts, culture, and entertainment, this podcast features a variety of engaging discussions that highlight current topics and events. Across episodes, notable themes include an analysis of literature, film, and music, often intertwined with conversations about cultural representation and contemporary issues. The show is characterized by interviews with prominent figures in the arts, including authors, musicians, filmmakers, and cultural commentators, showcasing their work and its relevance in today's society. Unique insights often emerge from the blending of interviews and thematic explorations, making the content both informative and thought-provoking for listeners who appreciate in-depth conversations about culture a... more

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Recent guests on Arena include:

1. Eric Whitacre
2. Úna Ní Coniglia
3. Cáit Ní Riain
4. Donal Fallon
5. Niamh Ní Charra
6. Dean Fee
7. Cary Crowley
8. Ciarán Nicormac

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