Irish Arts Center Podcast

“Three Brothers at War,” performed live at Irish Arts Center by Declan O'Rourke

In advance of Kevin Barry's reading of Beatlebone at IAC, enjoy some clips from his conversation with Vanity Fair's Elissa Schappell on Dark Lies the Island.

Anne Enright in Conversation with Fintan O'Toole

Camille O'Sullivan discusses the inspiration for choosing her songs, creating theatrical characters for her performances, reacting to the audience and intimate space for her residency at Irish Arts Center September 18-28, and more.

Actor/playwright Eamon Morrissey and The New Yorker's Rebecca Mead sat down for an Artist Talk Back following the October 27th performance of Maeve's House.

NYC-based Warren Malone treats us to a live performance of the traditional blues/folk song "Make Me a Pallet on the Floor," and chats with Susan McKeown about the craft of songwriting. Fall in love with his voice here, then see him live at SongLives 9/12

Eleanor McEvoy talks to Susan McKeown about how going with her heart has made for a successful music career, plus a sneak peek of her September 12 concert with track "Harbour."

Playwright Deirdre Kinahan and Annie MacRae from the Manhattan Theatre Club discuss the creative process behind These Halcyon Days during the Artist Talk Back after the May 10th performance.

Yvonne Cassidy and Reyna Grande joined us at Contemporary Voices on Immigration and discussed their touching books on the immigration experience and its complexities in contemporary America.

Dublin duo, and twin sisters, Ellie and Louise Macnamara make up Heathers; the 2012 Meteor Award winners talk musical backgrounds and share the play their newest single, "Forget Me Knots," in advance of their April 12 SongLives concert.

New York-based singer/songwriter, Jenna Nicholls, stopped by IAC for a chat with SongLives curator, Susan McKeown, and performed her new song, “Sassie Miss Lassie,” with guitarist Mark Marshall

Kevin May and Mick Lynch from The Guggenheim Grotto sat down with SongLives curator, Susan McKeown, to discuss their success in the US and true origins back home in Ireland. Also included is a lovely acoustic version of “Cherry Red”

One of Ireland's most popular performers, Mundy, sits with SongLives curator Susan McKeown and discusses his work, including a sneak peek performance of the track Dog House.

Double Meteor Award-winner Wallis Bird and SongLives curator Susan McKeown discuss Wallis' work and what inspires and influences her to write music. Special thanks Diarmuid at Element Post Production who let Susan use their facilities for this podcast.

Live from Irish Arts Center

Brendan O'Shea and Michael Brunnock sit with Susan McKeown for the second podcast from IAC's SongLives series. Both musicians discuss their influences and early days, plus a live sneak peak at Brunnock's "Down by the Araglin" and O'Shea's "Old Clock."

Peter Behrens discussing The O'Briens at the Irish Arts Center for the launch of the U.S. publication on March 6.

32A writer and director Marian Quinn sits with filmmaker Niall McKay to discuss the film in detail in anticipation of the screening at the Irish Arts Center on May 23.

Declan O'Rourke sits with Susan McKeown during rehearsal for the February 17 SongLives concert and discusses his work, including a New York-inspired song about the Collyer brothers of Harlem and a sneak peek performance of the hauntingly beautiful track “

Julie Feeney discusses the inspiration for the new work to be premiered at Irish Arts Center April 26-May 5. Interviewed by PS122's Vallejo Gantner.