Arena
781 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIrish 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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Episodes
Ciaran Carson poetry review
October 18, 2019 12:00 - 9 minutesJessica Traynor joins Sean to review the late Belfast poet Ciaran Carson’s book of poetry "Still Life"
Author Eleanor Fitzsimons
October 18, 2019 12:00 - 16 minutesSean was joined by author Eleanor Fitzsimons to discuss her new book "The Life & Loves of E. Nesbit"
The Visionaries Choir
October 17, 2019 12:00 - 15 minutesSean is joined by The Visionaries Choir for a Studio 8 session.
Giri/Haji - Preview
October 17, 2019 12:00 - 11 minutesDeclan Burke reviews the new BBC detective drama based in Tokyo "Giri /Haji".
Thursday Night Movie Reviews
October 17, 2019 12:00 - 23 minutesArlene Hunt and Stephen Boyd join Sean for Thursday night movie reviews. Up for discussion tonight "Official Secrets", "Peanut Butter" and "Dark Lies the Island"
William Feaver on Lucian Freud
October 16, 2019 12:00 - 10 minutesAuthor of a new book on artist Lucian Freud, William Feaver joins Sean to discuss the life and work of the artist.
Paul Durcan At 75
October 16, 2019 12:00 - 1 minuteWe mark Paul Durcan’s 75th birthday with a reading from the poet.
Cork Jazz Festival Preview
October 16, 2019 12:00 - 12 minutesJazz critic Cormac Larkin previews the up-coming Cork Jazz Festival. Full Details : https://www.guinnessjazzfestival.com/en-row/
Living with Yourself- A Preview
October 16, 2019 12:00 - 10 minutesMary McGill joins Sean to preview Aisling Bea’s and Paul Rudd’s new Netflix comedy "Living With Yourself"
Iggy Pop : Book Of Lyrics
October 15, 2019 12:00 - 10 minutesPeter Murphy joins Sean to review the new book of lyrics by Iggy Pop "Till Wrong Feels Right".
Andrew Sinnott At The Wexford Opera Festival
October 15, 2019 12:00 - 13 minutesComposer, arranger and conductor Andrew Sinnott joins Sean ahead of his performance of La Cucina/Adina at the Wexford Opera festival.
Dark Lies The Land
October 15, 2019 12:00 - 14 minutesIan Fitzgibbon discusses his new film "Dark Lies The Land" based on the Kevin Barry book.
Michael Hutchence - Mystify
October 15, 2019 12:00 - 12 minutesNadine O’Regan reviews the new Michael Hutchence documentary - Mystify.
Loco Por Lorca
October 14, 2019 12:00 - 16 minutesLoco por Lorca is a new show celebrating the life and work of Spanish poet and writer Federico Garcia Lorca. The show’s creator Cormac Breathnach and one of the productions contributing writers Theo Dorgan join Sean in studio to outline the shows concept. Full Details: http://farmleigh.ie/event/loco-por-lorca/
Debbie Harry - Face It
October 14, 2019 12:00 - 9 minutesEdel Coffee reviews the Blondie lead singers new memoir "Face It"
Professor Jeremy Dibble
October 14, 2019 12:00 - 12 minutesProfessor Jeremy Dibble joins Sean to talk about the upcoming performance of The Veiled Prophet at the Wexford Opera House which will see the Opera preformed in English for the first time. The performance will include a pre- show talk with Jeremy. Full Details: https://www.wexfordopera.com/programme/event/the-veiled-prophet
Mannix Flynn
October 14, 2019 12:00 - 13 minutesPolitician and artist Mannix Flynn joins Sean to talk about his new film based on his writings “Land without God”
Friday Night Album Reviews
October 11, 2019 12:00 - 15 minutesLouise Burton and Simon Maher join Sean for Friday night album reviews. New releases from Kitt Philippa and Tandem Felix are up for discussion.
Brett Anderson
October 11, 2019 12:00 - 25 minutesSean talks to Suede front man Brett Anderson following the release of his new memoir, "Afternoons With The Blinds Drawn"
El Camino- A Review
October 11, 2019 12:00 - 9 minutesAlan Corr reviews the much anticipated big screen follow up to Breaking Bad - El Camino.
Stephen King – "The Institute"
October 10, 2019 12:00 - 10 minutesDeclan Burke reviews Stephen Kings latest book "The Institute"
Mary Costello
October 10, 2019 12:00 - 15 minutesAuthor Mary Costello joins Sean to discuss her latest novel "The River Capture "
Thursday Night Movie Reviews
October 10, 2019 12:00 - 25 minutesMichael Pope and Cara O’Doherty join Sean for Thursday night movie reviews – up for discussion this week; Bait, Gemini Man, A Bump Along The Way and The Day Shall Come
Conductor Jaime Martín
October 09, 2019 12:00 - 17 minutesNew chief conductor of The RTE National Symphony Orchestra Jaime Martín speaks to Sean ahead of his first performances since taking up the role.
Joaquín Sorollay Bastida – A Celebration of Spanish Music and Art
October 09, 2019 12:00 - 11 minutesFlamenco guitarist John Walsh and Spanish singer Maria Delgado perform traditional Spanish music. John and Maria are performing as part of the National Gallery Of Irelands celebration of Spanish painter Joaquín Sorollay Bastida. Full Details : https://www.nationalgallery.ie/
Harper Lee's Lost Manuscript
October 09, 2019 12:00 - 17 minutesUS author Casey Cep has being investigating the speculation of a lost manuscript from the acclaimed author Harper Lee in her new book "Furious Hours - Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee".
Studio 8 Sessions : Join Me In The Pines
October 08, 2019 12:00 - 15 minutesJoin Me In The Pines join Sean for a Studio 8 session.
Joaquin Phoenix- A Profile
October 08, 2019 12:00 - 13 minutesAs critics rave about his performance in "The Joker" Chris Wasser profiles the career of Joaquin Phoenix.
Eugene O'Neill Festival
October 08, 2019 12:00 - 11 minutesSean is joined by Dan McGovern, co-founder of the Eugene O’Neill Festival in New Ross, Co. Wexford, now in its second year and about to open tomorrow night. Full Details : https://eugeneoneillfestival.com/
US/Them
October 08, 2019 12:00 - 8 minutesBelgian playwright Carly Wijs joins Sean to discuss her play Us/Them playing at the Pavilion Theatre as part of the Dublin Theatre Festival. Full Details: https://dublintheatrefestival.ie/
Ciaran Carson Tribute
October 07, 2019 12:00 - 15 minutesPoets Theo Dorgan and Paula Meehan celebrate the life and work of Belfast poet Ciaran Carson who died over the weekend at the age of 70.
Emma Donoghue
October 07, 2019 12:00 - 13 minutesAuthor Emma Donoghue discusses her new novel Akin.
INO Conductor Peter Whelan
October 07, 2019 12:00 - 9 minutesConductor at the INO Peter Whelan talks to Sean about the upcoming performance from the INO of Vivaldi’s opera "Griselda".
Review: "The Beacon" by Druid Theatre at the Dublin Theatre Festival 2019
October 04, 2019 12:00 - 11 minutesSophie Gorman reviews "The Beacon" by Nancy Harris for Druid Theatre, at the Gate as part of the Dublin Theatre Festival Full details: https://dublintheatrefestival.ie
Matt Diffee at the Kilkenny Animated Festival
October 04, 2019 12:00 - 12 minutesNew Yorker cartoonist Matt Diffee, who is a guest at the current Kilkenny Animated Festival Full details: www.kilkennyanimated.com/
"You Can Leave At Any Time" at the Little Museum of Dublin
October 03, 2019 12:00 - 5 minutesKay Sheehywent to the one-to-one theatre piece "You Can Leave At Any Time" at the Little Museum of Dublin
TV preview: "Catherine The Great" on Sky
October 03, 2019 12:00 - 11 minutesMary McGill previews "Catherine The Great" on Sky tv
Review: "Serotonin" by Michel Houellebecq
October 03, 2019 12:00 - 10 minutesPeter Murphy reviews "Serotonin" by Michel Houellebecq (published by Penguin)
"Bingo Wings", a new show from Fidget Feet
October 02, 2019 12:00 - 14 minutesTom Swift and Chantal McCormick of Fidget Feet chat about their show "Bingo Wings"
"Frolic and Detour", the new collection by Paul Muldoon
October 02, 2019 12:00 - 16 minutesPaul Muldoon chats about his new collection "Frolic and Detour" (published by Faber)
50th anniversary of Monty Python
October 02, 2019 12:00 - 15 minutesGerry Stembridge and Ruth Barton mark the 50th anniversary of Monty Python
Dublin Theatre Festival reviews
October 01, 2019 12:00 - 27 minutesHelen Meany and Sophie Gorman review three shows at the Dublin Theatre Festival
Review: "The Politician" on Netflix
October 01, 2019 12:00 - 14 minutesStephen Lynam reviews the Netflix series "The Politician"
25th anniversary of "Sruth na Maoile", RTÉ Raidio na Gaeltachta
October 01, 2019 12:00 - 7 minutesSeán ó hÉanaigh, presenter of "Sruth na Maoile",celebrating its 25th birthday this year
A public interview with Marina Carr
September 30, 2019 12:00 - 52 minutesLive from the Project Arts Centre, a public interview with Marina Carr
Review: "The Playboy of the Western World" at the Dublin Theatre Festival 2019
September 27, 2019 12:00 - 9 minutesHelen Meany reviews "The Playboy of the Western World"
Sightless Cinema
September 27, 2019 12:00 - 14 minutesCiarán Taylor and Jean Hall explain the concept of Sightless Cinema
"Total Immediate Collective Imminent Terrestrial Salvation", a play by Tim Crouch at Dublin Theatre Festival 2019
September 26, 2019 12:00 - 10 minutesTim Crouch discusses his play "Total Immediate Collective Imminent Terrestrial Salvation"
"Will" by Jeroen Olyslaegers
September 26, 2019 12:00 - 13 minutesJeroen Olyslaegers chats about his novel "Will" (published by Pushkin Press)
Review: "Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self Delusion" by Jia Tolentino
September 25, 2019 12:00 - 12 minutesEdel Coffey reviews "Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self Delusion" by Jia Tolentino (published by Fourth Estate)