A look at what's happening in the world of arts, culture and entertainment presented by Rick O'Shea.
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Signup to Generate a PitchRecent episodes include "RTÉ Short Story Competition Finalists" (28 October 2026, 14 minutes), "The Irish Ghost Story" (28 October 2026, 15 minutes), and "Audrey Niffenegger" (28 October 2026, 22 minutes).
Arena publishes roughly daily, with episodes averaging 19 minutes across 100 episodes.
Booking probability for Arena is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Arena requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Arena's contact route on record: verified email.
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Arena is an arts podcast with 100 episodes published.
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Kartikay Gupta and Stephanie O'Connor discuss their short stories which have been shortlisted for the RTÉ Short Story Competition 2026. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Writer Martina Devlin on the great tradition of ghost stories in Ireland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Writer Audrey Niffenegger joins the programme to discuss her new book 'Life Out of Order' 23 years on from 'The Time Traveler's Wife' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Film critic John Maguire on Ken Russell’s 'The Devils' being re-released. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Caitríona O’Leary, Anakronos, on their new production at Kilkenny’s Toil & Trouble where medieval music meets jazz in this compelling reimagining of one of Ireland’s most remarkable manuscripts. See...
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Bill Whelan, Maighread Ní Dhomhnaill, Nuala O'Connor, Shaun Davey, and Iarla Ó Lionáird discuss the life and career of the late Dónal Lunny.ss the life and career of the late Dónal Lunny dies aged 79. See...
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Hilary White and Arlene Hunt review the new films Klara and the Sun, Fatherland and Possible Love. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Choreographer John Scott chats to Rick about the Irish Modern Dance Theatre production 'Physical Landscape' coming to the Project Arts Centre. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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John Armstrong and Alison Jameson, both finalists of this year's RTÉ Short Story Competition, chat to Rick about their work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Ahead of the 300th anniversary of the publication of Gulliver’s Travels, composer Shaun Davey discusses his Gulliver: A Choral Symphony. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Galway DJ Count Skylarkin chats with Rick about his upcoming gig at the Lú Festival of Light in Drogheda. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Ahead of the release of its sixth iteration, we’ll be discussing the global pop-cultural phenomenon that is Grand Theft Auto. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Ralph McTell chats to Rick and plays live in studio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Fiddle player and RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards nominee Clare Sands chats to Rick about her new album and performs live in studio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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As Macnas marks 40 years of creating extraordinary public art, Rick look back at the history of the company with Galway theatre-maker James Riordan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jess Fahy discusses the National Gallery’s new exhibition, Hilma af Klint: Artist and Visionary. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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For over twenty-five years, novelist Niall Williams has been crafting some of the most lyrical and resonant of Irish stories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Wexford Festival Opera marks its 75th anniversary. From its modest beginnings in 1951, it has grown into one of the world's most respected opera festivals, earning an international reputation for reviving neglected...
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Chris Wasser and Louise Bruton review VisionQuest (Disney+), Crystal Lake (Sky) and The Party (Virgin). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Zara Hedderman and Nadine O’Regan review new releases from Fontaines DC, Arborist and Declan O’Rourke. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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