Best Foyles Podcasts (2024)

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Foyle Young Poets of the Year Top 15 Winners 2023 24:00

1h ago24:00

24:00

This is a podcast created by The Poetry Society. This podcast features the Top 15 winning poems read by the winners of the Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award 2024. The top 15 winners represent some of the very best young poets in the world.This podcast includes strong language and themes including assault.For more information about the Foyle Young…

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Red Faces 35:15

3d ago35:15

35:15

Mark Carruthers is joined by David McCann, Suzanne Breen and Jayne McCormack to look back at what caused the big surprises in the general election.By BBC Radio Ulster

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The Constituency Profiles: Fermanagh South Tyrone, West Tyrone and Mid Ulster 29:59

11d ago29:59

29:59

Mark Carruthers is joined by David McCann, Enda McClafferty and David Young to assess another three Westminster constituencies.By BBC Radio Ulster

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The Constituency Profiles: Belfast North, South, East and West. 43:26

17d ago43:26

43:26

Mark Carruthers is joined by David McCann, Brendan Hughes and Suzanne Breen to look at the race for Westminster in four more constituencies.By BBC Radio Ulster

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The Constituency Profiles: North, South and East Antrim. 37:29

24d ago37:29

37:29

Mark Carruthers is joined by David McCann, Jayne McCormack and Stephen Walker to look at the Westminster race in three more constituencies.By BBC Radio Ulster

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The Constituency Profiles: Lagan Valley, Upper Bann and Newry & Armagh 38:06

1M ago38:06

38:06

Mark Carruthers is joined by David McCann, Suzanne Breen and Gareth Gordon to assess the candidates running for Westminster in Lagan Valley, Upper Bann and Newry & Armagh.By BBC Radio Ulster

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The Constituency Profiles: Foyle & East Londonderry 38:03

1M ago38:03

38:03

Mark Carruthers is joined by David McCann, Enda McClafferty & Freya McClements to assess the candidates running for Westminster in Foyle & East Londonderry.By BBC Radio Ulster

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The Constituency Profiles: N Down, S Down and Strangford. 36:35

2M ago36:35

36:35

Mark Carruthers is joined by David McCann, Jayne McCormack and Stephen Walker to assess the candidates running for Westminster in North Down, South Down and Strangford.By BBC Radio Ulster

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Stop the votes? 37:27

2M ago37:27

37:27

Will Rishi Sunak's Rwanda policy impact the local elections in the Republic?By BBC Radio Ulster

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From unionism to unity 25:29

2M ago25:29

25:29

DUP founding member Wallace Thompson tells Mark Caruthers about his changing political views and how other unionists have told him they agree a united Ireland is "inevitable".By BBC Radio Ulster

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The Stormont Insider - Money for nothing 40:27

3M ago40:27

40:27

Mark Carruthers is joined by Deirdre Hargey, Jonathan Buckley, Eóin Tennyson, John Stewart, Matthew O'Toole and Gerry Carroll to discuss the perilous state of Stormont finances.By BBC Radio Ulster

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Pact to the future 37:05

4M ago37:05

37:05

Mark Carruthers asks Gareth Gordon, Suzanne Breen and David McCann for their General Election predictions.By BBC Radio Ulster

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Casement snark 40:38

5M ago40:38

40:38

Mark Carruthers is joined by Jayne McCormack, David McCann and MLAs Sorcha Eastwood, Mike Nesbitt and Colin McGrath to discuss Casement Park, Assembly tensions and Dublin money.By BBC Radio Ulster

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Back to School 39:45

6M ago39:45

39:45

Mark is joined by Gareth Gordon & a few MLAs as Stormont gets back up and running.By BBC Radio Ulster

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Red Lines: The Michelle O'Neill interview 29:53

5M ago29:53

29:53

First broadcast in August 2022: Mark Carruthers talks to Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill about her life in politics.By BBC Radio Ulster

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Peter Gizzi & Richard Scott 34:34

6M ago34:34

34:34

‘We’ve always been here. As long as there has been soldiers, there have been poets. And it’s a long sad, venerable tradition.’ (Peter Gizzi)A Poetry Review podcast between Richard Scott and Peter Gizzi to accompany the Poetry Review Summer 2022 issue. Richard co-edited the issue with Andre Bagoo.You can read more about their issue here: poetrysocie…

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Is anyone in charge? 33:04

6M ago33:04

33:04

Who is actually running Northern Ireland?By BBC Radio Ulster

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'T is for Tree' by Isabel Galleymore 8:03

7M ago8:03

8:03

Each year, The Poetry Society commissions a new children’s poem celebrating the Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square, which is a gift from the city of Oslo to London, as a thank you for helping the King of Norway in World War 2. This year, Isabel Galleymore wrote a magical new poem is called ‘T is for tree’. It is on display around the base of the tr…

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The Long and the Short of 2023 48:32

7M ago48:32

48:32

Mark Carruthers reviews the year with the stars of 'The Long And The Short Of It', Tim McGarry and Dr David Hume, and Prof Deirdre Heenan, Newton Emerson and Gareth Gordon.By BBC Radio Ulster

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Red, White and New 24:05

8M ago24:05

24:05

What would unionism look like if it realigned into two new parties? A traditional one and the other more socially liberal. Darran Marshall asks the experts.By BBC Radio Ulster

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Sinn Féin: Will their day come in 2024? 31:29

8M ago31:29

31:29

Ahead of the party's ard fheis, the panel discuss what's next for Sinn Féin? Mark is joined by Elaine Loughlin, Brian Feeney & Newton Emerson.By BBC Radio Ulster

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Has Sir Jeffrey played a blinder? 30:35

9M ago30:35

30:35

Mark Carruthers asks Enda McClafferty, Suzanne Breen and Chris Donnelly if the DUP Leader has actually played a difficult political game very skilfully.By BBC Radio Ulster

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Blue Lights 29:52

10M ago29:52

29:52

Former PSNI Chief Constable Sir George Hamilton speaks exclusively to Mark Carruthers about the crisis in policing. With analysis from Allison Morris & Dr Jonny ByrneBy BBC Radio Ulster

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Red Lines: The Eamonn McCann Interview 29:46

11M ago29:46

29:46

Mark Carruthers talks to Eamonn McCann about his influences & inspirations.By BBC Radio Ulster

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Red Lines: the Ciarán Hinds Interview 29:57

11M ago29:57

29:57

Mark Carruthers talks to actor Ciarán Hinds about his influences & inspirations.By BBC Radio Ulster

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Red Lines: The Kate Hoey Interview 29:46

12M ago29:46

29:46

Mark Carruthers talks to Baroness Hoey about her influences & inspirations.By BBC Radio Ulster

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Red Lines: The Joe Brolly Interview 38:18

12M ago38:18

38:18

Mark Carruthers talks to Joe Brolly about his influences & inspirations.By BBC Radio Ulster

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Season Finale - What next? 34:42

1y ago34:42

34:42

Mark Carruthers asks Suzanne Breen, Brendan Hughes and Jayne McCormack to predict the political future in Belfast, London and Dublin.By BBC Radio Ulster

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The Troubles: Disputed narratives. 36:28

1y ago36:28

36:28

Mark and guests chat about how museums tell the stories of The Troubles.By BBC Radio Ulster

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Self Defence 27:15

1y ago27:15

27:15

Does Ireland's long-standing policy of neutrality remain fit for purpose in an ever-changing global landscape? Mark Carruthers is joined by John O'Brennan, Professor of European Politics at Maynooth University, Dr Karen Devine a lecturer in International Relations at Dublin City University, and Daniel McConnell, the Editor of the Business Post.…

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Jameson Fitzpatrick talks to Andre Bagoo 31:50

1y ago31:50

31:50

Guest editor of The Poetry Review Summer 2022, Andre Bagoo talks to his contributor Jameson Fitzpatrick.Andre co-edited the summer issue with Richard Scott. You can read more about their issue here: poetrysociety.org.uk/publications/vol-112-no-2-summer-2022/You can buy the issue here: bit.ly/ThePoetryReview…

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Reading of 'Louise de Kéroualle, Duchess of Portsmouth, with an unknown girl [...]' 3:29

1y ago3:29

3:29

This poem was written by Fred D'Aguiar and Sarah Howe in 2021 as part of the TIDE research project, as a collaboration between the University of Oxford, The Poetry Society and the National Portrait Gallery. It is written as a response to the painting in the National Portrait Gallery Louise de Kéroualle, Duchess of Portsmouth with an unknown girl by…

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Stuffed or stuck? What next for the SNP & Scottish independence? 34:44

1y ago34:44

34:44

Mark and guests assess the political landscape in Scotland.By BBC Radio Ulster

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United Ireland: For richer or poorer? 36:28

1y ago36:28

36:28

Assessing the state of the economies in Northern Ireland & the Republic.By BBC Radio Ulster

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Trading the Union 30:23

1y ago30:23

30:23

Mark Carruthers speaks to academic and author Aaron Edwards and former BBC NI Political Editor Mark Devenport about how unionists face up to the debate on constitutional change.By BBC Radio Ulster

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Three Derry Corner 35:57

1y ago35:57

35:57

Mark Carruthers speaks to newly-returned Derry City and Strabane Councillors Ryan McCready, Lilian Seenoi-Barr and Shaun Harkin.By BBC Radio Ulster

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Red Lines: Redrawing the electoral map? 34:25

1y ago34:25

34:25

What impact could the local election results have on the battle for Westminster seats?By BBC Radio Ulster

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'Vote till you boke' 28:04

1y ago28:04

28:04

Mark Carruthers is joined by Jon Tonge, Professor of Politics at the University of Liverpool, freelance writer and broadcaster, Amanda Ferguson and BBC NI Political correspondent,Gareth GordonBy BBC Radio Ulster

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#LE23 Other 34:04

1y ago34:04

34:04

After looking at the challenges facing both nationalism and unionism in the run up to the local council election, Mark is joined by David McCann, Deputy Editor of Slugger O'Toole, Suzanne Breen, the Belfast Telegraph's Political Editor and BBC NI's Political Editor, Enda McClafferty to discuss the issues confronting the 'other' parties as they prep…

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Ilya Kaminsky reads at the launch of The Poetry Review Summer 2019 14:47

1y ago14:47

14:47

Ilya Kaminsky reads at the launch of The Poetry Review 109:2, Summer 2019, held at The Poetry Café, London.Ilya Kaminsky will be giving this year's Poetry Society Annual Lecture / Liverpool University Allott Lecture on Poetry in a Time of Crisis on Monday 15 May 7:30pm.You can book to attend the lecture online here: bit.ly/AnnualLectureOnlineYou ca…

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Episode 14 – Dr Una Molloy: How palliative care is understood in older person residential care 24:05

1y ago24:05

24:05

Interviewed by Dr Karie Dennehy (Marymount University Hospital and Hospice & UCC) - Dr Una Molloy outlines her current role as Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) at St Francis Hospice in Palliative Care for Older People, and her research career including her PhD. Una’s PhD thesis focused on how palliative care is understood in older person residenti…

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#LE23 - Nationalists 35:33

1y ago35:33

35:33

Mark Carruthers profiles the issues within nationalism with Dr David McCann, Jayne McCormack & Brendan Hughes ahead of the local government election.By BBC Radio Ulster

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#LE23 - Unionists 34:36

1y ago34:36

34:36

Mark Caruthers profiles the issues within unionism with Dr David McCann, Sam McBride and Gareth Gordon ahead of the local government election.By BBC Radio Ulster

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Getting the band back together 34:21

1y ago34:21

34:21

World leaders past and present were at Queen's University this week to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. Mark Carruthers is joined by former Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern,Tony Blair's former Chief of Staff, Jonathan Powell, Professor Monica McWilliams,and Ireland Professor of Poetry, Paul, Muldoon, to discuss how the currently stall…

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The President is coming to town. 35:18

1+ y ago35:18

35:18

Mark and guests chat about US presidential visits to Northern IrelandBy BBC Radio Ulster

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GFA#3 The Dealmakers 59:02

1+ y ago59:02

59:02

There was a lot of heavy-lifting done by a lot of people to make the Good Friday Agreement happen, but some key individuals shouldered more of the burden than others. Mark Carruthers is joined by David Kerr, the former Director of Communications with the UUP, his opposite number in the SDLP, Conall McDevitt, Kate Fearon who was the Women's Coalitio…

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From our own Correspondents 49:55

1+ y ago49:55

49:55

Recorded in front of a live audience as guests of the Imagine! Belfast Festival, Mark Carruthers is joined by Suzanne Breen, Political Editor of the Belfast Telegraph, Mark Devenport, former Political Editor of BBC NI and Gareth Gordon, Political Correspondent with BBC NI, to discuss the challenges of political journalism over the last 25 years.…

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Playing the part 38:09

1+ y ago38:09

38:09

Mark Carruthers talks to writer Owen McCafferty, director Charlie Westenra and stars Dan Gordon and Andrea Irvine.By BBC Radio Ulster

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Taking on the trolls 38:10

1+ y ago38:10

38:10

Mark Carruthers is joined by the BBC's Disinformation and Social Media Correspondent, Marianna Spring, BBC NI's Health Correspondent, Marie-Louise Connolly and Professor Deirdre Heenan to talk about their experiences dealing with online abuse and discuss what more platforms can do to try and stop it.…

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Unravelling the Windsor knot 32:50

1+ y ago32:50

32:50

Mark Carruthers assesses the Windsor Framework and whether the DUP will accept it with Gareth Gordon, John Campbell and Suzanne Breen.By BBC Radio Ulster

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