Best Route Irish Podcasts (2024)

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Bonus Episode 30: The Midnight ride of Sybil Ludington 7:31

34m ago7:31

7:31

Discover the tale of New York’s own female teenage “Paul Revere.”

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Inside the England camp at Twickenham 50:31

3h ago50:31

50:31

Sara Orchard and World Cup winner Kat Merchant are at Twickenham chatting to Megan Jones and Maud Muir ahead of Ireland on Saturday. Megan and Maud talk the Twickenham noise and how the team have been preparing for the loud atmosphere. Plus Sara has been catching up with Ireland co-captains Edel McMahon and Sam Monaghan and how they think their fam…

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Wizard wanted: why job ads use such bizarre terms and descriptions 6:38

3d ago6:38

6:38

The first task for a would-be employee might be to sift through the jargon and waffle to figure out what exactly the job is. By Chris Fitzgerald, Mary Immaculate College.By RTÉ

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All aboard the Quins rollercoaster 56:09

3d ago56:09

56:09

We're at full strength on the pod this week with Ugo, Danny, Ashy and Chris all on the sofa to review the Champions Cup quarter-final weekend. We had to start with the thriller in Bordeaux, friend of the pod Marcus Smith drops by to give us - and Danny - the lowdown on that epic win. Is it working having the South African teams in the competition? …

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Reviews Of The Blackbird Superb And Widow Jane Applewood Rye Whiskey - Do We Have A Do-Goodery Problem? Bonus -- Jonas Santana Interview 55:07

3d ago55:07

55:07

The cigar review: The Blackbird Superb. The drink review: Widow Jane Applewood Rye Whiskey. Tony talked to Jonas Santana of the Blackbird Cigar Company at the Premium Cigar Association Trade Show in Las Vegas. They discussed Blackbird's effective use of social media and what he has planned for BCC in 2024. Other topics this week include: Was the so…

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Ruthless Red Roses thrash Scotland 23:18

5d ago23:18

23:18

Sara is in Edinburgh to bring you reaction to another big win for the Red Roses as they remain on course for another Grand Slam. England ran in eight tries as they thrashed Scotland in front of a record crowd for Scottish women's rugby, despite being reduced to 14 players in the second half. Sara is joined by former Scotland prop Heather Lockhart p…

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Mums, Moloney and 4.5 size ball mania 57:22

8d ago57:22

57:22

Sara Orchard and former Wales captain Philippa Tuttiett head into the England camp ahead of their trip to Scotland in the Women's Six Nations. They hear from the retiring Red Rose Vickii Cornborough after she had twins last year, whilst also speaking with current England lock Abbie Ward about her return to play after the birth of her daughter. Ital…

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Why class in the workplace remains a taboo subject in Ireland 6:39

10d ago6:39

6:39

'Perhaps it is time that the diversity discussion in the workplace begins to include socio-economic status'. By Vicki O'Reilly, TU DublinBy RTÉ

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From Northampton to Dubai 51:33

10d ago51:33

51:33

The pod bounces around the world this week, starting in Northampton and ending in Dubai. Chris is joined by Paul Grayson and Alex Mitchell after the Saints beat Munster in a cracker at Franklin’s Gardens, before checking in with Ashy as he hides from the Dubai sun. We run the rule on the Champions Cup weekend and look forward to the quarter-finals.…

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Reviews Of The Kristoff Guardrail & The Trash Panda Vanilla Latte-Inspired Blonde Ale - Are IPA Beers Finally Becoming Less Popular? Plus, An Interview With Michael Herklots 55:52

10d ago55:52

55:52

Tony and Fingers' cigar review: The Kristoff Guardrail. Their drink review: The Trash Panda Vanilla Latte-Inspired Blonde Ale by Metazoa Brewing Company. Tony spoke with Michael Herklots of Ferio Tego at the Premium Cigar Association Trade Show. They discussed the Ferio Tego Summa cigar, Michael's theory on cigar blends, and his take on what 2024 w…

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Bonus Episode 29 “The Civil War in Revolutionary Westchester County.“ 7:40

15d ago7:40

7:40

Discover the heartbreaking conflict that torn asunder families here in Westchester County during the American Revolution.

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Bonus Episode 28 “American Revolutionary Battles in the Caribbean” 7:43

15d ago7:43

7:43

Discover little known American naval and land actions in the Caribbean during the American Revolution.

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Why we keep comparing politicians to Hitler and why we need to stop 6:39

18d ago6:39

6:39

It's a comparison which is unproductive at best and dangerous at worst as it effectively kills public debate. By Constance de Saint Laurent, Maynooth University.By RTÉ

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The Seven Minute Sin-Bin 49:25

17d ago49:25

49:25

Ugo, Ashy and Danny convene to discuss a busy weekend of action in the Premiership. They kick-off with the controversy at Danny’s game that saw Irné Herbst return to the field having only served seven minutes of his sin-bin. Coupled with last week’s TMO blunder, Ashy doesn’t hold back in his criticism of the officials. With Louis Rees-Zammitt picki…

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Reviews Of The Brick House Maduro And The Public Enemy No. 1 Brown Ale - Vegas Tales And Drew Newman Interview 55:04

17d ago55:04

55:04

The cigar review: The Brick House Maduro by J.C. Newman. The drink review: Public Enemy No. 1 Brown Ale by Black Dog Brewing Company. Topics this week include: After covering the Premium Cigar Association Trade Show, Tony and Fingers returned from Las Vegas. They have stories. Tony interviewed Drew Newman of the J.C. Newman Cigar Company. They disc…

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England wreck Wales at Ashton Gate 22:41

19d ago22:41

22:41

Sara Orchard is alongside former Wales captain Philippa Tuttiett and England World Cup winner Kat Merchant for reaction to England's huge win over Wales in the second weekend of the Six Nations.By BBC Radio 5 Live

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Helen Nelson, Jaz Joyce and a pint of Prosecco 38:22

22d ago38:22

38:22

Philippa Tuttiett joins Sara to look ahead to the weekend’s action in the Women’s Six Nations. We're inside the Scotland camp with Helen Nelson as they prepare to take on France. Wales winger Jaz Joyce tells us what their goals are for the next 12 months. And find out why Sophie Ellis-Bextor is spoken about on the pod.…

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Danny: 101 and out 57:25

24d ago57:25

57:25

It’s a big day for Danny as he calls time on his England career after 16 years and 101 caps. He tells Chris and Ashy what was behind the decision, the conversation he had with England boss Steve Borthwick and we get to the bottom of how David Beckham sent him a video message for his 100th cap. We also round up the action from the weekend as the Pre…

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Reviews Of The Liga Privada No. 9 Corona Viva And 15 Stars Fine Aged Spirits Triple Cask - Are People LinkedIn On Love? 55:09

24d ago55:09

55:09

Tony and Fingers' cigar review: Liga Privada No. 9 Corona Viva. Their drink review: 15 Stars Fine Aged Spirits Triple Cask. Topics this week include: A shocking number of people have landed dates on LinkedIn. Virgin Voyages is selling month-long cruises to remote workers: 'Work from helm.' There is a Fireball rub? Seven phrases you should never say…

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A Red Roses rout and Scotland end Wales hoodoo 29:19

25d ago29:19

29:19

Sara, Katy Daley-McLean and Maggie Alphonsi round up an eventful opening weekend of the Women's Six Nations. They discuss Scotland ending their 20 year wait for a victory on Welsh soil and a costly final minute for Wales. Katy and Maggie pick out plenty of positives for Ireland under their new head coach Scott Bemand despite the defeat in France. W…

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S3 E2: What Do You Ask an Astronaut? 43:47

29d ago43:47

43:47

Our guest for Episode 2 is Dr. Linda Godwin. Selected by NASA as an astronaut candidate in June 1985, Dr. Godwin became an astronaut in July 1986. A veteran of four space flights, Dr. Godwin has logged over 38 days in space, including over 10 EVA hours in two spacewalks. She retired from NASA in 2010 and is now a Professor Emeritus in the Departmen…

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The big Women’s Six Nations preview 56:14

29d ago56:14

56:14

The Six Nations continues as the Women’s tournament gets under way this weekend! Sara and Philippa Tuttiett are at the launch event to speak to the home nations captains and explain why the battle for third place this year will be so intense. They speak to England's Marlie Packer as she prepares to win her 100th cap for the Red Roses. Sara bounds w…

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Nations Pod: The final word 53:54

30d ago53:54

53:54

Chris, Gareth and Tom reunite for one last pod to bring the curtain down on the 2024 Six Nations. What mark out of 10 does this year's tournament deserve? The guys pick their favourite match of this year's championship and their player of the tournament after the four-man shortlist was revealed. Can one scrum-half count himself unlucky to have miss…

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How a new app could show you green travel routes through Dublin 5:40

1M ago5:40

5:40

Using air quality data, the app would suggest routes through the city for pedestrians and cyclists avoiding the worst pollution. By Mingming Liu, Dublin City University.By RTÉ

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Reviews Of The Luciano Underrated And Augusta Old Route 8 Single Barrel Cask Strength Bourbon - The TSA Is A Joke 55:05

1M ago55:05

55:05

The cigar review: The Luciano Underrated. The drink review: Augusta Old Route 8 Single Barrel Cask Strength Bourbon. Topics this week include: The TSA unveils passenger self-screening lanes at the Las Vegas airport as 'a step into the future.' Gen Z and Millennials are turning into ‘old, hunched-backed people.’ Another reminder that social media is…

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The big Six Nations review! 58:54

1M ago58:54

58:54

Chris is joined by Ugo Monye, John Barclay and Sam Warburton to go through the Six Nations after Ireland win back-to-back titles, while Wales pick up the Wooden Spoon for the first time in 21 years. The team rate each country and pick out some key moments from the tournament. Who overachieved and who came up short and why? And what next for those t…

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Ireland win back-to-back Six Nations titles 49:47

1M ago49:47

49:47

Chris is joined by Tommy Bowe and Fraser Brown for on the whistle reaction from the Aviva after Ireland beat Scotland to win back-to-back Six Nations titles. Plus Chris has pitch side reaction from Jack Crowley and Robbie Henshaw. The team also chat Wales’ loss to Italy and what’s next for them. Elsewhere Sara is out in Lyon with Matt Dawson and Ch…

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Will it be a Super Saturday? 35:02

1M ago35:02

35:02

Chris manages to track down Tom English in Dublin to look ahead to the final round of the Six Nations. They debate where back-to-back titles would leave Andy Farrell's Ireland after they missed out on successive Grand Slams. Rory Darge joins the pod with Scotland in the hunt for a first Triple Crown since 1990. How do they end a run of nine straigh…

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We're in Dublin and Lyon! 38:01

1M ago38:01

38:01

Will Ireland wrap up back-to-back Six Nations titles or is there a big shock in store? The teams are out for Super Saturday and Chris is in Dublin to preview Ireland's clash with Scotland and get the thoughts of Luke Fitzgerald, who was part of the last Irish team to win successive titles. Sara is Lyon and has been to the England team hotel to spea…

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The Rivalries: France v England 48:06

1M ago48:06

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In the last episode of our rivalries series, Chris sits down with Martin Johnson to discuss the fixture known simply as Le Crunch. They look at the brilliant French side of the 80s and England's dominance in the 90s as Johnson made his breakthrough. We look at how the psyche of the French rugby player is built on emotion and why facing France in Pa…

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Reviews Of The Micallef Black And Teeling Small Batch Irish Whiskey - The State Of Masculinity In America 54:07

1M ago54:07

54:07

Tony and Fingers' cigar review: The Micallef Black Toro. Their drink review: Teeling Small Batch Irish Whiskey. Topics this week include: 8 signs a man will never grow up, according to psychology. The 30 "best" St. Patrick's Day drinks to help you celebrate like the Irish. 34 traditional Irish recipes for your St. Patrick's Day feast. An IRS adviso…

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All over for round four! 29:04

1M ago29:04

29:04

Sara is joined by John Barclay and Philippa Tuttiett for on the whistle reaction from a very loud and lively Principality Stadium after France beat Wales to complete round four of the Six Nations. They discuss what went right for France and what next for Wales, who host Italy on the final day. They also console a rather sad John Barclay after Scotl…

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England drop for glory once more 41:06

1M ago41:06

41:06

Chris Jones, Matt Dawson, Paul Grayson & Tommy Bowe reflect on England's shock win over Ireland. The team discuss what was a 'bouncing gantry' as England galvanised the Twickenham crowd to put a stop to Ireland's back-to-back grand slam hopes. We hear from Marcus Smith, whose drop goal won it for England to keep their Six Nations dream alive, and a…

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Can England stop the Irish juggernaut? 29:13

1M ago29:13

29:13

With the Irish a bonus point victory away from another Six Nations title, Chris is at Twickenham chatting to The 42’s Murray Kinsella. They discuss takeaways from Peter O’Mahony’s press conference, what the England gameplan should be, and the fact that Ireland have barely come under any pressure during the competition to this point. England defence…

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Danny joins England's 100 club 32:50

2M ago32:50

32:50

After 16 years on the international scene, Danny is set to win his 100th England cap this weekend. Chris and Ashy chat to him about the highs and lows of his career, his favourite tries, and how a chocolate cookie threatened to detail matters in 2017. We also ask if – and how - England can cause an upset against Ireland this weekend.…

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Why do breathing techniques stop panic attacks? 6:11

2M ago6:11

6:11

Abdominal breathing allows you to regain control of a situation that is both terrifying and unrestrained. By Clodagh Ni Ghallachoir, TU Dublin.By RTÉ

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Reviews Of The Rojas Bluebonnets Lancero And Pikesville Straight Rye Whiskey - Do You Know When Someone Dislikes You? 54:08

2M ago54:08

54:08

The cigar review: Rojas Bluebonnets Lancero. The drink review: Pikesville Straight Rye Whiskey. Topics this week include: Eclipse viewing at 30,000 feet: Delta to offer path-of-totality flight. Tony wants to bring back snow days. Will Gmail soon be a thing of the past? Beyond Meat launches new, healthier version of burger in bid to bring back custo…

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The Rivalries: England v Ireland 42:37

2M ago42:37

42:37

In the latest episode of our rivalries series, Jamie Heaslip chats to Chris about the battles between England and Ireland down the years and how the rivalry has evolved. Has the move to professionalism helped Ireland turn the tables on England? We pick out some Jamie's memorable victories over England and remember that historic encounter at Croke P…

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3 misunderstandings about money that cost a lot in the long run 5:24

2M ago5:24

5:24

We can learn a lot from the psychology of financial decisions to help avoid losing money. By Deirdre Robertson, ESRI.By RTÉ

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S3 E1: Can Our Earthly Ways Thrive in the Cosmos? 57:50

2M ago57:50

57:50

Space settlement is rapidly becoming ever more likely. Will it look like the utopian vision of Star Trek? Or the dark future of Star Wars? Can our earthly ways thrive in the cosmos? For the first episode of this new season, we are thrilled to be able to share with you a previously recorded program from Missouri Humanities. On Feb 17th, 2024, Missou…

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Reviews Of The La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero 654 And Hendrick’s Gin -- Is Coca-Cola Spiced Posh Or Scary? 55:07

2M ago55:07

55:07

Tony and Fingers' cigar review: The La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero 654. Their drink review: A Gin & Tonic with Hendrick’s Gin. Bonus review: Coca-Cola Spiced. Topics this week include: Big changes may be coming to late-night television. Americans are spending more on food than at any time since 1991. A husband boarded a flight and departed withou…

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Calcutta Cup teams are out! 41:32

2M ago41:32

41:32

George Furbank's selection at full-back is the big talking point as England and Scotland name their teams ahead of the Calcutta Cup this weekend. Sara and Ugo discuss this, plus Ollie Lawrence's return to the England midfield and our very own Danny Care earning his 99th cap. Chris and Tom join from Edinburgh to pick through the Scotland team which …

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The Rivalries: Ireland v Wales 49:52

2M ago49:52

49:52

Has the success of Ireland and Wales in the Six Nations era created a rivalry between these two Celtic nations? Sara chats to Shane Horgan and Tom Shanklin to find out what it was really like to play in this fixture and relive those infamous encounters in 2005 and 2009. Has the gulf between the Welsh regions and the Irish provinces also been a cont…

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Inside the England camp 52:44

2M ago52:44

52:44

Danny again hosts Chris and Ashy at the England team hotel as the side prepare for a huge Six Nations clash against Scotland. DC discusses the prospect of starting on Saturday, the unique challenge of playing a Calcutta Cup game at Murrayfield, and how he is taking it hour by hour as he approaches a 100th England cap. Ollie Chessum is on the pod to…

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Nations Pod - Week 3! 51:09

2M ago51:09

51:09

Tom, Chris and Gareth are back to look ahead to another big weekend of action. After letting Tom have his brief say on “try-gate”, they discuss whether England can deny Scotland a fourth win on the bounce in the Calcutta Cup. Gareth crunches the numbers to tell us why Wales has no chance against the Irish in Dublin. Chris goes as far as to question…

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How a kiss in public in DeValera’s Ireland caused a global sensation 6:31

2M ago6:31

6:31

A woman was effectively banished from the country for the crime of kissing of a boy in public in Co Louth in 1937. By Michael Mary Murphy, Institute of Art, Design + Technology Dún Laoghaire.By RTÉ

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It Was An All-Star Weekend In Indianapolis - Guy Fieri Interview And The Knuckle Sandwich 56 55:06

2M ago55:06

55:06

The cigar review: The Knuckle Sandwich 56. It was NBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis, and it was a party. It all started at Blend Bar Cigar with a special VIP event featuring restaurateur, author, and Emmy Award-winning host Guy Fieri. Guests sampled his new Knuckle Sandwich 56 cigar and Guy's new Santo Tequila. The guys talked to Fieri about his…

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The Rivalries: Scotland v England 26:21

2M ago26:21

26:21

Having been involved in 20 Calcutta Cups as either a player or a coach, Gregor Townsend knows a thing or two about out this famous fixture and why it is so special to him and the Scottish rugby fans. Chris sits down with the Scotland boss to discuss the Calcutta Cup matches that mean the most to him. We hear about his debut in 1993, his only victor…

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How remote working has changed how we learn on the job 6:51

2M ago6:51

6:51

We seem to be increasingly missing out on learning invaluable bits and pieces from our colleagues, managers or even the new intern. By Arpita Pal, TU Dublin.By RTÉ

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Reviews Of The AVO Heritage Special Toro And Old Forester 1924 Kentucky Straight Bourbon - How Were Your Super Big Game Bowl Party Snacks? 55:00

2M ago55:00

55:00

Tony and Fingers' cigar review: The AVO Heritage Special Toro. Their drink review: Old Forester 1924 Kentucky Straight Bourbon. Topics this week include: Southwest Airlines was ridiculed after proudly showing off new seating. Why McDonald’s is charging $18 for a Big Mac meal. Ford considers axing a car feature that could save the company millions p…

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