
About the Podcast
The Ireland Podcast is a long-form interview series creating space for unhurried conversation about life on the island of Ireland and beyond.
The Conversations
Hosted by Fender Jackson and produced by Salthill Media, the podcast centres on listening rather than argument. Each episode features a single guest and allows time for reflection, context, and experience to emerge natural... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 233 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Society & CultureArts | |||

Who was Glen Hansard away from the stage?
Following Glen Hansard's funeral at St Patrick's Cathedral in Dublin, this episode captures the thoughts and memories of friends, collaborators and fellow musicians on the day they gathered to say goodbye.
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On Monday 3 August 2026, hundreds of people gathered at the Baroque Chapel, Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA), Royal Hospital Kilmainham, to pay their final respects to Glen Hansard.
Rather than recounting Glen's remarkable career, this episode docu... more
Why has Ireland become one of the world's strongest supporters of Palestine?
In this episode, Zoe Lawlor, Chairperson of the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign (IPSC), discusses why so many Irish people identify with the Palestinian cause, Irelan... more
Ten years after the Brexit referendum, what has actually changed?
In this final episode of our three-part series, Professor Katy Hayward looks beyond the politics of 2016 to examine Brexit's long-term consequences for Northern Ireland, the United Ki... more
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Honestly, I found Fender’s podcast by chance because he interviewed Irish artist Guggi who I am a long time fan of. It was such a terrific interview. I was very impressed. Fender is so engaging & thoughtful with his questions. You really feel like you are sitting at the table during his interviews. I have been listening to many of the other episodes now. What a diverse & interesting group of guests. You learn & you laugh. I am a big fan. He has me believing that Ireland is really the coolest isl... more
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Apple Podcasts | #120 |
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A long-form interview series focused on life on the island of Ireland and its broader cultural expressions. Episodes center thoughtful conversations with artists, musicians, writers, historians, and other cultural figures, exploring place, memory, and lived experience through careful listening and storytelling. The host fosters unhurried dialogue with no political or religious agenda, delivering nuanced perspectives and personal anecdotes that illuminate Ireland's cultural landscape and its intersections with movement, history, and identity. A standout quality is the depth and empathy of questions, often drawing out technical insight from guests while grounding discussions in human experience.
Across episodes, listeners can expect rich exp... more
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Recent guests on The Ireland Podcast include:
1. Michael Fayne
2. Barry Donovan
3. Lloyd Chambers
4. Conor Masterson
5. Zoe Lawlor
6. Katy Hayward
7. John Heron
8. Gerry Hanley
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