Best Wel Rob Podcasts (2024)

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Oh yes it is!…Alan Hughes 58:32

5h ago58:32

58:32

He has been on our screens with Ireland AM for 25 years and on stage in your favourite pantos for over 30, Alan Hughes must be the hardest working man in showbiz. He’s also so refreshingly honest, irreverent and funny – the perfect ingredients for a guest on The Mario Rosenstock Podcast. In this episode we talk all about Alan’s remarkable career, w…

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Larry Donnelly – An Irish-American take on the US election 1:06:33

23m ago1:06:33

1:06:33

I am obsessed with US politics. Not only is it full of drama and fascinating characters, but the results of this upcoming election could have a real, tangible impact on Ireland. So I wanted to get stuck into all things election-related with one of Ireland’s best-known experts on this subject. Larry Donnelly was born in Boston into an Irish-American…

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REPOST: Tánaiste Micheál Martin makes a seriously good impression 46:46

2M ago46:46

46:46

I’m pretty sure that you will not have heard an interview with Tánaiste Micheál Martin quite like this one before. The man is great craic, full of funny stories and banter – it’s a side to him that we rarely get to see in the Dail and on current affairs shows, but we certainly get a taste of it in this episode. We talk about his love of impressions…

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Episode one | Rebecca Hilsenrath 25:51

4M ago25:51

25:51

Acting Ombudsman Rebecca Hilsenrath kicks off the first episode of our brand new podcast, Making Complaints Count. Joined by her Private Secretary, Faye Glover, she talks about her upbringing, priorities and future plans as Ombudsman.By Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman

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REPOST: Winging it with Tommy Bowe 1:06:16

3M ago1:06:16

1:06:16

This is one of my favourite interviews from last year. I’ve always noticed that rugby players, in particular retired rugby players, have brilliant stories to tell. There’s so much craic and mischief going on behind the scenes in the changing room and when they’re off on tour and then you and I are lucky enough to hear all about it, when a sufficien…

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My journey of a lifetime - Riding 45,000kms alone from Chile to Alaska 55:42

4M ago55:42

55:42

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to ride a motorbike alone from the bottom of South America to the very top of North America? My guest on this episode did just that. Peter Murtagh, having retired from the Irish Times after decades of doing the work he loved to do, hopped on his motorbike, and spent eight months travelling 45,000 kms alo…

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The Waterford man whose movie made it to Amazon Prime 44:19

4M ago44:19

44:19

In the 12 months since Tony Kelly was on this podcast, his life has completely transformed. The comedy character that he created at a house party over ten years ago, is now the central character in a feature film that has gone global, streaming on Apple TV and Amazon Prime. So Tony is back on the pod to tell me all about how it all happened and whe…

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Conor Niland: The Racket - On Tour with Tennis’s Golden Generation 58:12

5M ago58:12

58:12

I am a tennis nut. I have been playing and loving the sport since I was ten years old and continue to love it to this day. So I’m delighted to be joined on this episode by the best tennis player ever to come out of Ireland. Conor Niland played for many years at a professional level, he was coached at the tennis academy run by legendary coach Nick B…

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John Crown - a career spent combatting cancer 55:53

5M ago55:53

55:53

Professor John Crown is one of Ireland’s best-known and accomplished cancer experts. He has spent his entire career trying to improve outcomes for patients and fighting to improve the way Ireland’s health system works, so it was no surprise that, recently, John was crowned with the Outstanding Contribution to Cancer Medicine and Research Award from…

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Brendan Ogle - From fighting Thatcher to running for Europe 1:03:38

5M ago1:03:38

1:03:38

Brendan Ogle is one of Ireland’s best-known activists and trade unionists. Having fought Margaret Thatcher and her plans to privatise the railways in the UK, Brendan returned home to Ireland in the early 90s and has been fighting for workers’ rights and social justice ever since. He has now decided that its time to move from protest to politics, an…

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Rob Heffernan and Laura O’Mahony are Red Raw 1:04:51

5M ago1:04:51

1:04:51

Laura and Rob are from very different worlds. Laura is a stand-up comedian and actress, best known The School and Bridget and Eamon on RTE. Rob is one of Ireland’s most successful Olympians, competing in five different Olympic games, and winning a gold medal at the Moscow World Championships. But together they present a very successful podcast call…

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Niall Boylan – Why I’m leaving radio to run for Europe 1:08:52

6M ago1:08:52

1:08:52

When Niall Boylan joined me here a couple of years ago we had a fascinating conversation about his 30-yearr career in radio, his reputation as a so-called ‘shock jock’, and his incredible life story. But recently Niall decided to put his lifelong radio career on hold so that he can run as a candidate in the Dublin constituency in the upcoming Europ…

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Tadhg Hickey – can comedy help combat a crisis? 1:06:28

6M ago1:06:28

1:06:28

A story like Israel’s war on Gaza naturally gets wall to wall news coverage. But sometimes blanket coverage over a prolonged period of time can start to lose its power, we start to get inured to it and its impact decreases. So in order to keep getting the message out there, you need a new angle - and comedian and writer Tadhg Hickey certainly has t…

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Sile Seoige is here, and ready to be real 1:13:43

6M ago1:13:43

1:13:43

We hadn’t planned to talk about it, but the tragic situation in Gaza and the failure of well-known people in the wellness industry to speak out about it, was one of the highlights of my chat with broadcaster and podcaster Sile Seoige. It’s a subject about which Sile feels incredibly passionate right now and she explains why in this episode. But of …

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Dr Marie Cassidy - a life in death 51:14

6M ago51:14

51:14

Something that has always fascinated me about former State Pathologist Dr Marie Cassidy is how she could have one of the toughest, most serious and emotionally impactful jobs in the country and yet be so upbeat and positive outside of the job. In a way maybe that’s the only way one can successfully do it. Marie and I get in to all of that in our ch…

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Cormac Lucey: Why I'm running for election 52:06

6M ago52:06

52:06

Lots of people THINK about running for election, lots of people TALK about it, but very few actually do it. Having spent many years loosely involved in politics, Cormac Lucey has now decided to go all the way, and he has just thrown his hat into the ring of the local elections in June. Cormac is a Sunday Times columnist, a lecturer in Finance in Tr…

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Nadia Adan: Ireland’s first female car showroom owner 48:35

7M ago48:35

48:35

What a story we have for you on this episode. Nadia Adan was born in Somalia but had to flee when the war broke out, and after years of travel, refugee camps, and time in prison, she and her mum found refuge in Ireland, where they have lived happily for over 20yrs. Her passion for hard work and business have made Nadia very successful and she’s now…

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Anna Geary’s Game Plan 1:05:35

7M ago1:05:35

1:05:35

Anna Geary has a lot of strings to her bow: All Ireland-winning camogie captain, coach on RTE’s Ireland’s Fittest Family, radio presenter, former contestant on Dancing With The Stars… the list goes on. She’s also now an author, having just published her first book. It’s called Anna’s Game Plan and it's a practical toolkit to help people become more…

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REPOST: Beyond politics with Paschal Donohoe 1:11:27

7M ago1:11:27

1:11:27

With all the recent talk and speculation about politics, the next government and the future Fine Gael, we thought it was timely to repost this fascinating interview with Minister Paschal Donohoe. Published a few months ago, this is probably one of the most open, honest and personal interviews he has done, covering how and why he got into politics, …

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Radio Ombudsman #33 | Rob Behrens reflects on seven years as the Ombudsman 29:28

8M ago29:28

29:28

In a very special episode of Radio Ombudsman, Rob Behrens takes the hot seat as he’s interviewed by his Private Secretary, Faye Glover. As his term comes to an end, he reflects back on seven years as the Ombudsman, his early life and career, and shares his future plans.By Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman

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Pat Sheedy - The devastating true story of a compulsive gambler 50:14

8M ago50:14

50:14

Pat Sheedy was released from prison just last August. He was there because of all of the scams he pulled to make money to feed his all-consuming gambling addiction – it ruined his life. And he travelled from Limerick to Dublin to join me here in the studio to tell his story. We talked about how and why he started gambling - and why he couldn’t stop…

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Learning to lip-sync, with Kayleigh Trappe 49:44

8M ago49:44

49:44

As Liam Neeson would say, Kayleigh Trappe has a very particular set of skills. She takes clips from TV shows and podcasts that have gone viral, and recreates them perfectly on camera. And her ‘victims’ are paying attention, earning her name checks from the likes of Peter Crouch, Louis Walsh, Vogue Williams and Joanne McNally and a few more leading …

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Radio Ombudsman #32 | Dr Sooj on making health advice go viral and battling misinformation 30:17

8M ago30:17

30:17

In our latest episode, GP and social media sensation Dr Sooj speaks to Ombudsman Rob Behrens about tackling health misinformation online and how he uses social media to inform, educate and entertain.By Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman

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Cathy Kelly's latest chapter 54:46

8M ago54:46

54:46

Cathy Kelly is one of Ireland’s best loved and most prolific authors, with a very impressive 23 novels under her belt! Her latest one is called Sisterhood and Cathy joined me in studio to chat about her lifelong love of books and her writing process. She has also been receiving treatment for a very serious type of cancer over the past few months, a…

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Larissa Nolan explains the referendum to me 37:01

8M ago37:01

37:01

There’s a big referendum coming up this week, but how many of us actually understand what we’re being asked to vote on? Award-winning journalist Larissa Nolan has spent weeks studying this proposed change to the constitution and not only does she break it down for me in this episode of the Mario Rosenstock Podcast, she also lets fly about her very …

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Donal Lenihan – Stories from a lifetime in rugby 1:05:46

8M ago1:05:46

1:05:46

Not only is Donal Lenihan a true legend of Irish rugby and a much-loved commentator and pundit, he’s also a master storyteller. In this episode he shares so many great behind-the-scenes stories about antics on and off the pitch during his playing days, insights in to the modern game, management and current squad, and why he loves using his position…

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Why a United Ireland IS a laughing matter, with Paddy Cullivan 54:31

9M ago54:31

54:31

You might recognise Paddy Cullivan as the frontman of the wonderful Camembert Quartet, which was the house band for the Late Late show for over ten years. But Paddy is also a very successful ‘historical entertainer’, bringing together history, music, comedy and the visual arts and combining them into stage shows where he takes big historical storie…

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The Real America, with Cal Thomas and Marion McKeown 52:52

9M ago52:52

52:52

Last year we had Marion McKeown and Cal Thomas (they of Matt Cooper’s Last Word fame) on the pod (on separate episodes). I’m a massive fan of their slot on Matt’s show and, as you might expect, they both had such interesting and prescient things to say about Trump and politics in America. So we thought, given everything happening in the US right no…

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It took ten years, but I have finally bought my own home 46:15

9M ago46:15

46:15

Award-winning journalist Larissa Nolan spent many years living with her young son in rented accommodation. But ten years ago, she decided that enough was enough and it was time to do everything she had to do, to buy a home for them to call their own. And so began a fascinating story that involved a radical approach to how she approached her career,…

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Conor Moore - what a character 59:16

9M ago59:16

59:16

He was one of my very first guests on The Mario Rosenstock Podcast – that was almost three years ago and things have just gone from strength to strength for Conor Moore. He has continued to build his repertoire of impressions, including characters from the world of Formula one, he has shared a stage with Roy Keane on The Overlap live show, performe…

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Radio Ombudsman #31 | Adam Wagner on defending human rights in extraordinary times 34:40

10M ago34:40

34:40

In the latest episode of Radio Ombudsman, Adam Wagner, leading barrister in public law and human rights cases, speaks to Rob Behrens about the importance of protecting human rights.They discuss the development of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the impact of COVID-19 and the important role the Ombudsman plays in defending human rights.Th…

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The Phil Cawley Show 54:08

10M ago54:08

54:08

Phil Cawley and I were colleagues in Today Fm for over 20 years. During his time in the station, Phil presented one of the most listened-to Weekend radio shows in the country. We also got to work together on the Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show a few times. Phil is a genuine legend of Irish radio and he's also a great character and storyteller. On this e…

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Matt Cooper has the Last Word 58:57

10M ago58:57

58:57

Ive always admired Matt Cooper’s work ethic. He presents a two and a half hour radio show every day on Today FM, writes two newspaper columns, presents not one but two podcasts, he writes books, he’s a father of 5 and lord knows what else he packs in to his day. In our chat on this episode of the Mario Rosenstock podcast, Matt opens up about what d…

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Luke O’Neill shows me the science 58:09

10M ago58:09

58:09

Luke O’Neill was a very well-known scientist before the covid pandemic but he pretty much took on celebrity status during it, such was the demand for his expertise on TV, radio, print, and podcasts. He even became a very popular Gift Grub character on the Ian Dempsey Breakfast show on Today FM. On this episode of The Mario Rosenstock Podcast we cha…

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REPOST – A no-filters conversation with Ciara Kelly 59:39

10M ago59:39

59:39

We’re dipping back into the archives this week and bringing you one of our most popular interviews of 2023. Ciara Kelly co-presents the Newstalk breakfast show with Shane Coleman and in this no holds barred conversation from Feb 2023, we get stuck right into so many topics from women in media and twitter users versus radio show texters, to pronouns…

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Some of my favourite interview moments 37:41

10M ago37:41

37:41

As you walk / run / work off all of those lovely turkey sandwiches and mince pies, why not jump in here and take a listen to some of my favourite interview highlights from over the last few months? They include great moments and stories from Keith Duffy, Louis Walsh, Rachel Allen, Al Porter, and Terry Prone. The Mario Rosenstock Podcast is produced…

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The Christmas comedy selection box! 15:57

11M ago15:57

15:57

If you're in the mood for a little bit of comedy, then you've come to the right place. Here are just a few of my favourite comedy sketches and moments from the last few months, including: Rachel Allen gets a call from Roy Keane Terry Prone gets calls from George Lee and Enda Kenny Shane Byrne gets a call from Rob Kearney We hack in to the voicemail…

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Shh...its Colm Williamson of Waterford Whispers News 44:57

11M ago44:57

44:57

On this episode I meet the man behind the brilliant satirical news site Waterford Whispers News, Colm Williamson. Since launch, WWN has garnered international attention and viral popularity many times over. Some of the stories are just plain fun, but some are doing their bit to hold people and institutions in powerful positions to account, when Col…

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Winging it with Tommy Bowe 1:04:45

11M ago1:04:45

1:04:45

I’ve always noticed that rugby players, in particular retired rugby players, have brilliant stories to tell. There’s so much craic and mischief going on behind the scenes in the changing room and when they’re off on tour and then you and I are lucky enough to hear all about it, when a sufficient amount of time has passed and its safe to share the s…

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Part 2 - Tony Bates talks therapy, trauma, and family ties 42:49

11M ago42:49

42:49

We continue the fascinating conversation that I had with leading psychotherapist and author Tony Bates. We covered so much ground in part 1 (and if you haven’t heard it yet I strongly encourage you to do so) and in this episode we chat about many more very interesting and important things, including family trauma and therapy, the scourge of over-pr…

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Tony Bates talks therapy, trauma, and family ties 52:20

12M ago52:20

52:20

Tony Bates is one of Ireland’s leading psychologists. He has worked with thousands of patients throughout his many decades in practise, most notably as head of the Department of Psychology at St James’s Hospital, a position he held for over 30 years. He also created Jigsaw, The National Centre for Youth Mental Health. And if you’re a fan of Bressie…

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Beyond politics with Paschal Donohoe 1:11:27

12M ago1:11:27

1:11:27

You have probably heard a lot of interviews with Minister Paschal Donoghue on radio and on TV, but I’m pretty sure you will not have heard one quite like this. My plan is going into this particular interview was, not to talk about all the usual topics you’ll hear the minister talk about in the media and in the Dail, but rather to get behind all of …

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Part 2 of The return of Al Porter 35:08

12M ago35:08

35:08

This chat with Al Porter was genuinely one of the most enjoyable conversations I have had on this podcast series to date. Not only is Al totally hilarious, he is also deeply intelligent, self aware, and has a very powerful personal story to tell. He has just come out the other side of an incredibly difficult few years where he was, by his own doing…

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The return of Al Porter 57:15

1y ago57:15

57:15

A few years ago Al Porter was one of Ireland’s most rapidly rising stars in the entertainment world. He had become the youngest headliner in Vicar Street’s history at 21, his award-winning stand up was receiving rave reviews from critics, he had his own TV and radio shows, and big plans in motion for the USA. And then, as he says himself, it “all f…

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Breaking bread with Rachel Allen 58:02

1y ago58:02

58:02

Rachel Allen needs very little introduction. A very familiar face on our screens and a best-selling author, Rachel has carved out a highly successful career for herself in the culinary world both in Ireland and abroad. But did you know that her grandfather escaped from a concentration camp? Or that she has very strong views on veganism that might s…

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Sunny with a chance of Joanna Donnelly 59:34

1y ago59:34

59:34

It’s not easy being a TV weather forecaster in Ireland, and Joanna Donnelly knows this first-hand. She regularly gets blamed for actually creating bad weather, not just forecasting it. But despite all this, Joanna loves what she does. Having studied Mathematics and Meteorology, Joanna has worked with Met Éireann and RTE for over 28 years, and has j…

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Communicating with Terry Prone 59:32

1y ago59:32

59:32

I have heard some fascinating life stories in my time, but Terry Prone’s is up there with one of the best. Terry is a writer, an actor, a journalist, a broadcaster, an advisor to successive governments, a communications expert, a PR pioneer, the list goes on and on - and after already writing 30 books, she has finally written the one that tells her…

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Part 2 - Tánaiste Micheál Martin makes a seriously good impression 40:22

1y ago40:22

40:22

Have you ever hear a Tánaiste and former Taoiseach doing an impression of Muhammad Ali? Well, you're just about to. In this second and final part of my interview with Micheál Martin he nails an impression of his sporting hero, and we also talk about freedom of speech, violent protests, the housing crisis, the presidency, Murphy’s vs Beamish, and wh…

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Tánaiste Micheál Martin makes a seriously good impression 46:52

1y ago46:52

46:52

I’m pretty sure that you will not have heard an interview with Tánaiste Micheál Martin quite like this one before. The man is great craic, full of funny stories and banter – it’s a side to him that we rarely get to see in the Dail and on current affairs shows, but we certainly get a taste of it in this episode. We talk about his love of impressions…

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Radio Ombudsman #30 | Melissa Mead on raising awareness of sepsis after the loss of her son 31:45

1y ago31:45

31:45

Melissa's son William died from sepsis in 2014. In the ten years since, Melissa has dedicated her life to raising awareness of the condition. In 2019, Melissa was awarded an MBE for her efforts. In this podcast, Ombudsman Rob Behrens speaks to Melissa about the loss of her son, campaigning to raise awareness and what needs to change going forward.…

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