Umbrella
79 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsJoin Cian and Laura Anne as they chat about current queer affairs, discuss topics with special guests and offer unhelpful advice to listeners love woes.We want to hear from you!Send us your problems: [email protected] us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/umbrellaradioshowThis is a podcast of Umbrella - a radio show on Liffey Sound FM from 9-10pm on Wednesdays.
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Episodes
Scene + Heard Special: Episode 2
February 16, 2022 22:00 - 38 minutes - 26.8 MBAnother 4 creatives join Cian to discuss their shows in this year's Dublin Scene & Heard: Diarmuid Coffey's show "Slobbershops" Ella Skolimowski's show "PORN!" Jo Feijó's show "Please Come Talk To Me" Tadgh Dolan's show "Three Queens Stuck In Dublin City"
Scene + Heard Special: Episode 1
February 09, 2022 22:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBCian speaks to 4 creatives with shows at this year's Scene + Heard. Greg Clifford and his show "Redemption" Jae O'Connor and their show "Choices" Kevin Johnston and his show "Votáil Mindy" Allie O'Rourke and her show "Platforms"
GAZE Review with Stephen Quinn & Jackson Lennon
September 22, 2021 21:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBGaze is here and Cian speaks with 2 creators at this year's festival, Stephen Quinn who is bringing "Shame // Less" a movie about gay bathhouse culture in Dublin and Jackson Lennon who brings a personal story of the fight for self-acceptance with "Boxed In". You can check out the full programme of movies at gaze.ie
Dublin Fringe 2021: Ciara Ní É, William Dunleavy, Matthew Bratko & Beth Hayden
September 15, 2021 21:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MBThe shows covered on this show include "Narcissus" a monologue pay by WIlliam Dunleavy "Idir Mise agus Craiceann do Chluaise" by Ciara Ní É and "Abundance" by Matthew Bratko & Beth Hayden
Dublin Fringe 2021: Matthew Tallon & Sarah Devereux
September 08, 2021 21:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MB2 of the stars of this year's Fringe, Matthew Tallon (Fetish 101) and Sarah Devereux (Let's Get Funerable), join Cian to discuss their shows.
Here & Queer: Preet from Mauritius
September 01, 2021 21:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBEpisode 5, Cian speaks with Preet who hails from Mauritius and is currently in Direct provision in Athlone. Preet explains the difficult upbringing he had in Mauritius and what lead him to start a new life in Ireland. Trigger warning: sexual assault, verbal assault, suicidal ideations, child abuse. Songs chosen by Preet, Jimmy Gassell & Laura Berg "Friends" George Michael "Careless Whisper" Hozier "Take Me To Church"
Here & Queer: Marysia from Poland
August 25, 2021 21:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBEpisode 4, Cian speaks with Marysia, who was raised between Tipperary and Poland growing up and now resides in Dublin. They share their experience of being an outsider in a rural class and how their sexual and gender identity further made them stand out. Subscribe to hear the whole series as it airs. Songs chosen by Marysia: happysad "Zanim Pojde" Grace Petrie "Pride" The Cranberries "Dreams"
Here & Queer: Viktor from Hungary
August 18, 2021 21:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBEpisode 3, Cian speaks with Viktor, who grew up in Hungary and moved to Ireland following a funding from someone he barely knew. He speaks about the current anti-LGBTQ law in Hungary being pushed by the Prime Minister and what it's like seeing negative change happen in his country of origin wile he is not there. Subscribe to hear the whole series as it airs. Songs chosen by Marysia: Kispal és a borz - "ha az életben" Dorian Elektra "Sorry Bro (I Love Ya)" The Dubliners "The Parting Glass"
Here & Queer: Blaise from Singapore
August 04, 2021 21:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBEpisode 2: Blaise Ferguson speaks to Cian about their experience growing up in Singapore and finding their tribe in Trinity College Dublin. Subscribe to hear the full series as soon as it airs. Songs chosen by Blaise: Alextbh "No Space" Hayley Kiyoko "Feelings" Hozier "Work Song"
Here & Queer: Tomás from Argentina
July 28, 2021 21:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBEpisode 1 of Here & Queer: Cian speaks with Tomás Santillán who was born and raised in Argentina who tells his experience of coming to Ireland and growing up gay in Argentina. Subscribe to catch the whole series as soon as it airs. Songs chosen by Tomás: Twiggy "Necesito un Amigo" Miss Bolivia "Tomate el Palo" The Cranberries "Ode To My Family"
New Series Coming: Here & Queer
July 19, 2021 11:00 - 49 seconds - 631 KBPremiering Wednesday the 28th July, Cian speaks to 5 people from different pockets of the globe on their experience being queer at home and their experience being here and queer in Ireland to try and learn what we can be doing better. Subscribe to stay across all episodes dropping Wednesdays at 10PM.
LGBT Ireland and Pathways to Parenthood.
June 30, 2021 21:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBThis week Cian spoke with Paula Fagan from LGBT Ireland about parenting options for queer couples and singles.
LGBT Ireland work with queer people in Direct Provision w/ Collette O'Regan
June 23, 2021 21:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBThis is a chat Cian did over IG live for a charity he works with called ShareJoy. The chat was with Collette O'Regan of LGBT Ireland about their work with queer asylum seekers and people in direct provision. Check out more details on the LGBT Ireland website. (lgbt.ie)
LGBT Ireland's Helpline w/ Stuart Coleman
June 16, 2021 17:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBThis is a chat Cian did over IG live for a charity he works with called ShareJoy. The chat was with Stuart Coleman of LGBT Ireland about their LGBT Helpline. The helpline is 1890 929 539 Check out more details on the LGBT Ireland website. (lgbt.ie)
LGBT Ireland champions programme w/ James O'Hagan
June 16, 2021 17:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBThis is a chat Cian did over IG live for a charity he works with called ShareJoy. The chat was with James O'Hagan of LGBT Ireland about their champions programme which supports older members of the LGBTQ community. Check out more details on the LGBT Ireland website. (lgbt.ie)
Queer TV over Christmas w/ Seamus Clancy
December 09, 2020 22:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBSeamus Clancy is here to be our Queer TV guide for the streaming services over the Christmas periods. List below: - The Prom (Netflix) - Uncle Frank (Amazon Prime) - Dash & Lily – (Netflix) - Yes, God, Yes - (Netflix) - Rialto (Volta/Amazon to rent) -Friendsgiving – (Amazon to rent) -Happiest Season – (Amazon to rent) -Let it Snow – (Netflix) - Dela & Jynkx's Christmas special (Vimeo on Demand) -A New York Christmas Wedding –– (Netflix) -Mariah Careys Christmas (Apple) -Dolly Parton’s Chr...
Ariana Grindr Christmas Single
December 02, 2020 22:00 - 13 minutes - 9.46 MBDrag Queen Ariana Grindr calls Cian to discuss her new Christmas single, "Santa Come Thru" and how 2020 ahs been good for her Drag.
Image Based Violence & Equality for Children
November 25, 2020 22:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBThis week it's a bit more serious, @ranaevonmeding speaks with Cian regarding equality for Children act and how LGBTQ are still being discriminated against by law. Then @drcarolinewest speaks about the recent Irish Discord attack.
Jack Brennan's pop review
November 11, 2020 22:00 - 38 minutes - 26.2 MBThe font of pop music knowledge and podcaster Jack Brennan joins Cian to review the new albums from Ariana Grande, Sam Smith, Little Mix and Kylie Minogue.
John Nolan & Gays Around The Bay
November 04, 2020 22:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBThis week Dancing With the Stars pro, John Nolan, discusses the history of same-sex dancing partners and teh differences from a choreography point of view and Chris and Larry aka The Gays Around The Bay discuss Bali, Morocco Australia and Japan as holiday destinations.
Seamus Clancy & Gays Around The Bay
October 21, 2020 21:00 - 43 minutes - 29.6 MBSeamus Clancy is here to tell us what we should watch on TV (something we can do now) and The Gays Around The Bay are here to advise us where to travel to in the North America (something we can't do now).
Ailbhe Reddy & Gays Around The Bay
October 07, 2020 21:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBThis week on Umbrella, Cian speaks with singer song-writer Ailbhe Reddy about her debut album "Personal history" out now. Also Chirs & Larry aka the Gays Around The Bay share some bucket list European holiday destintions. @umbrellaradioshow @gaysaroundthebay @ailbhereddy
The History of LGBTQ represntation in Ireland w/ Paraic Kerrigan
September 30, 2020 21:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBParaic Kerrigan joins Cian for a whitslestop tour of pivotal points in Irish queer history and how the media reacted.
Rosa Tralee & Matthew Bratko speak Dublin Fringe
September 09, 2020 21:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBThe Dublin Fringe is here in a guideline abiding way and two of the queer shows this year come from Rosa Tralee "Youse" (R0satralee) and Matthew Bratko "Initiation". Also Cian gives info on all the drag and dine shows which are taking place this weekend.
Cancel Culture & Queer TV
July 15, 2020 21:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBKelly Doherty speaks about JK Rowling and Cancel culture and Sheamus Clancy speaks about queer TV and movies that can be streamed now including Schitt's Creek, Feel Good and Dating Amber.
Eurovision Movie & Hannah Gadsby
July 08, 2020 21:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBComedians Felix O'Connor & Ian Lynam dissect Hannah Gadbsy's new Netflix special 'Douglas' and discuss issues facing people who live with autism and Chrisisainmdom is here to spill the tea on the Eurovision movie, the story of fire saga.
Jack Rua Special
June 24, 2020 00:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBIrish singer songwriter Jack Rua is on to talk and play tracks from his upcoming debut album "Narcissus". Make sure you check out Narcissus, and if you pre order the album before its release on Friday its proceeds will go towards Black Pride Ireland. @umbrellaradioshow
Lapsley Special
June 17, 2020 21:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBLiverpudlian singer songwriter Lapsley joins Cian to discuss her new album 'Through Water' @umbrellaradioshow
Queer Quarantine: Gemma Bradley, GCN & Mark Ward
June 09, 2020 17:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBNI musician Gemma Bradley, poet Mark Ward and Peter from GCN join Cian to chat about life in the quarantine. @umbrellaradioshow
Umbrella Eurovision Special Part 4
May 28, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 49.6 MBThe final part of the Umbrella 4 part series of Eurovision has Ned Killeen, Odu & James O'Hagan on the jury and Ryan O'Shaughnessy share his Eurovision experience and act as the Umbrella spokesperson!
Umbrella Eurovision Special Part 3
May 20, 2020 22:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBDavina Divine & Ailbhe Reddy joins Cian on the panel to analyse 10 of this year's would have been Eurovision hopefuls. But who will be their pick of the batch. @umbrellaradioshow Countries included in this episode: Austria Czech Republic Estonia Greece Iceland Lithuania Moldova Poland San Marino Spain
Umbrella Eurovision Special Part 2
May 13, 2020 22:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBJennifer Gannon & Chisisainmdom join Cian to review the next batch of would have been Eurovision hopefuls. @umbrellaradioshow Countries included in this episode. Azerbaijan Belgium Croatia Cyprus Israel Malta Norway Romania Ukraine Netherlands Italy
Umbrella Eurovision Special Part 1
May 06, 2020 22:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBGearoid Farrelly & Lousie Bruton joins Cian on the panel to analyse 10 of this year's would have been Eurovision hopefuls. But who will be their pick of the batch. @umbrellaradioshow Countries included in this episode: Australia Belarus Ireland Lithuania North Macedonia Russia Slovenia Sweden France Germany
Queer Quarantine: Anziety, Jack O'Rourke & lgbtq Ireland,
April 08, 2020 21:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBO this week's episode's Anziety talks about his online shows "social sistancing", jack o'rourke shares his music and James O'Hagan talks about what groups are available for older members of the lgbtq community.
Queer Quarantine: Unflopped, Cherym & Mark T Cox
April 01, 2020 21:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBAnother Queer Quarantine, this week Hannah from Cherym chats about their recent music, Mark T Cox shares what he's up to on Instagram live and Sean from Unflopped talks flopped pop music. @umbrellaradioshow
Queer Quarantine Pt 1: St. Bishop, Panti Bliss & Allie O'Rourke
March 25, 2020 22:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBQueer content for you to consume in quarantine? That's what you can find here. Pop star St. Bishop, comedian Allie O'Rourke on online shows and Panti chats about Pantisocracy. umbrellaradioshow on Instagram if you want to get in touch.
Queer TV Characters w/ Sheamus Clancy
March 07, 2020 18:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBFrom Modern Family to Pose the best queer characters from TV. Also the US presidential race has got sexy ad a queer ear about feet.
First Dates w/ James O'Hagan
February 29, 2020 19:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MBJames O'Hagan (big gay bucket list and sissy that pod) is here to tell about the GALAs and his venture onto first dates. Cian chats Love Is Blind and a queer era from a guy who is toying with going to his ex's engagement party.
SOAK special
February 12, 2020 23:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBCian chats to SOAK while she is in Dublin to play in the NCH. They chat all about marriage equality in Derry, Derry Girls and who is on her DJ set.
The GALAS w/ Lisa Connell from GCN
January 31, 2020 09:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBThis week Cian is joined by Lisa Connell from GCN who chats all things GALAs, The Gay & Lesbian awards happening February 8th. Also GCN's #VoteWithPride campaign, a new survey ion teens using puberty blockers and a queer ear on a guy who wants to leave his earpods in during sex. Follow Lisa on Instagram @lisadonegal.
Queer Tracks Of The Decade: Ailbhe Reddy
January 08, 2020 22:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBAilbhe Reddy joins Cian to chat about her queer tracks of the decade, what she was at in 2010 and her plans for 2020. Her selection included. Pillow Queens "Gay Girls" Courtney Barnett "Avant Gardener" Perfume Genius "Otherside" Soccer Mommy "Your Dog" SOAK "Everybody Loves You" Kitt Phillippa "Human" Lucy Dacus "Night Shift" Wallis Bird "The Deep Reveal" Liza Flume "Spain" Big Thief "Mythological Beauty" [email protected] umbrellaradioshow on Instagram. For Christmas, please ...
Queer Tracks Of The Decade: Elaine Mai
January 01, 2020 22:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MBElaine Mai joins Cian to chat about her queer tracks of the decade, what a typical Christmas preset for her is and how Dublin has changed for creatives. Tracks played: Troye Sivan // "Lucky Strike" Pillow Queens // "Favourite" Christine & The Queens // "Tilted" King Princess // "Pussy Is God" SOPHIE // "BIPP" Liza Flume // "What We Called Love" Hayley Kiyoko // "What I Need" Scissor Sisters // "Let's Have A Kiki" Janelle Monaé // "Pynk" The Internet // "Girl" @umbrellaradioshow on Instagr...
As Gay As Christmas: Cian's Queer Tracks
December 25, 2019 22:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBJoining you on Christmas day, Cian chooses his favorite queer tracks of the last 10 years with cup of tea and quality street to hand. Tracks chosen: Villagers // "Trick Of The light" Frank ocean // "Pyramids" Sam Smith // "Not In That Way" Will Young // "I Just Want A Lover" John Grant // "Slug Snacks" Janelle Monaé // "Dance Apocalyptic" Kate Tempest // "Theme From Becky" Shura // "Indecisions" Wyvern Lingo // "I Love You, Sadie" St. Vincent // "Los Ageless"
Queer Tracks Of The Decade: Jack Rua
December 18, 2019 22:00 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MBJack Rua joins Cian to chat about his queer tracks of the, what he was at in 2010 and his plans for 2020. His selection included. Elm "Fear" John Grant "Glacier" Dorian Electra "Flamboyant" St. Vincent "Digital Witness" MUNA "#1 Fan" Sophie "Immaterial" Courtney Barnett "Pedestrian At Best" Christine & The Queens "Tilted" Janelle Monaé "Make Me Feel" Villagers "Becoming A Jackal" [email protected] umbrellaradioshow on Instagram. For Christmas, please leave us a review :)
Queer Podcasts w/ Gearoid Farrelly
December 05, 2019 09:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBCatch me chatting with @gearoidfarrelly about @will.keo 's gofundme success, the recent PrEP availability and queer podcasts to get you through the long cold winter. We played the new, rousing track from @vedalady and @ladykcreates . We also gave advice to someone who is struggling to find the right headspace to give advice. Check out all the Irish podcasts we mentioned on the show. @biggaybucketlist #givingmelife with @ladykcreates @dialemma_dublin and @therubynoir @imgrandmam #theunofficia...
Sex Toys for Everyone with Shawna Scott
November 22, 2019 15:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBShawna Scott from sexsiopa.ie came in to tell Cian all about what sex toys we can use to help keep us warm over the coming winter months. There is a queer ear from a newly out gay guy who doesn't like anal and Cian and Shawna discuss recent headlines including Caitlyn Jenner in the jungle and Trans Remembrance day.
An Focloir Aiteach (Queer Dictionary) w/ Kev Johnston
November 13, 2019 22:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBThis week is an Irish language special, Kevin Johnston fro foras na gaeilge joins Cian to discuss an focloir aiteach, A list of queer definitions, terms and identities so that every queer person can identify themselves as Gaeilge. http://usi.ie/focloir-aiteach/ Join other queer people who speak Irish at the queercal comrá https://www.facebook.com/groups/anqueercalcomhra/about/
Black Pride w/ Karen Miano
November 07, 2019 12:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MBThis week Karen joins Cian and they discuss setlist.fm, hate crime legislation, the overlap between being black and queer, they give advice to a listener who didn't want to take a selfie and there is a rundown of the latest Dublin queer events. Check Karen out on IG ( @siucra_mathair ) and the POC only event they organise ( @originseile ) and their podcast ( @ealuofficial ) Send your queer ear to @umbrellaradioshow
The Late Dave Turpin chats about his new album "Romances"
October 24, 2019 15:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBThis week screenwriter and musicians comes in to chat about his new album "Romances", alongside the sad news of the homophobic attack in Coolock, the great news of marriage equality in N and the inane news of a new testicle jacuzzi. @umbrellaradioshow on Instagram, like follow and send us your queer ear problems.
LGBTQ Foster Parent Special
October 16, 2019 21:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MBThis week is National fostering week so Cian had two same sex couples on the show to discuss their experience as foster parents. Tusla allow same sex fostering which is an option for queer people often over looked. If you need any more information, please visit the Tusla website.