Podcast Corner: Half-time analysis of 2022's podcasts

#Podcast Corner

Eoghan O'Sullivan shares podcast news, updates and reviews

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Is this presidential contest Ireland's 'first podcast election'?
Is this presidential contest Ireland's 'first podcast election'?
Catherine Connolly and Donald Trump don't have much in common ideologically, but both their campaigns have focused heavily on podcasts, with a different style to traditional media interviews 

Mon, 20 Oct, 2025

Podcast Corner: Simpsons Declassified needs to find its voice
Podcast Corner: Simpsons Declassified needs to find its voice
"While many of us might have checked out on the series itself, the lore of the Simpsons is like catnip; we can never get enough about the Monorail, the Stonecutters, Mr Plow... I could go on."

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

The ieBusiness Podcast: Publican Benny McCabe slams overbearing regulations
The ieBusiness Podcast: Publican Benny McCabe slams overbearing regulations
The publican is one of Cork's top proponents of city living

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Podcast Corner: West Cork crew tackle intriguing tale of mystery in Havana 
Podcast Corner: West Cork crew tackle intriguing tale of mystery in Havana 
After already hitting the heights with the tale of the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier, podcast-makers Sam Bungey and Jennifer Forde delve into the story of strange sounds in Cuba 

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

Podcast Corner: Dua Lipa turns cultural concierge with new book club show 
Podcast Corner: Dua Lipa turns cultural concierge with new book club show 
Service95 Book Club has Dua Lipa discussing reading material with the likes of Billie Eilish and Tim Cook 

Tue, 08 Jul, 2025

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Podcast Corner: WTF with Marc Maron is coming to an end — here's why
WTF came out every Monday and Thursday since 2009 and there has never been a break in the schedule. That’s a lot of time — at least two hours a week — to spend with somebody

Mon, 02 Jun, 2025

TAGS Two Year Anniversary Party
Podcast Corner: Witchcraft, cults, and a splash of fake news
The episodes clock in at a zippy 30-45 minutes and one offers a lesson in fake news

Tue, 29 Apr, 2025

Kurt Cobain On 'MTV Unplugged'
Podcast Corner: New series gathers memories of classic gigs in Ireland
I Was There has people talking about such gigs as Nirvana in Cork and Bob Marley at Dalymount Park 

Tue, 18 Mar, 2025

Podcast Corner: Land Of The Free meets undocumented Irish in the US
Podcast Corner: Land Of The Free meets undocumented Irish in the US
The three-part series meets some of the increasingly nervous Irish people whose situation has become even more precarious during the Trump era 

Mon, 10 Mar, 2025

Samantha Cookes, catfishing, and Netflix-style scams — can fraud be stopped?
Samantha Cookes, catfishing, and Netflix-style scams — can fraud be stopped?
From social welfare fraud to online catfishing, deception is thriving — sparking debate over new laws

Sat, 22 Feb, 2025

The 2 Johnnies' profits surge to €453,682 in wake of 'GAA catfish' podcast episodes
The 2 Johnnies' profits surge to €453,682 in wake of 'GAA catfish' podcast episodes
Post-tax profits at Big Ball Small Ball Productions Ltd increased by 68% to €453,682 for the year to the end of April 2024

Sun, 02 Feb, 2025

[this is already scheduled in another cell. Sending to Deleted] Podcast Corner: Joanne McNally goes deep on Furby spy tale 
Podcast Corner: Joanne McNally goes deep on Furby spy tale 
There's also a new podcast on Irish-American history 

Tue, 17 Sep, 2024

Podcast Corner: Corporate Disney story is riveting stuff
Podcast Corner: Corporate Disney story is riveting stuff
Theme parks, management, movies, tech — it's all covered in this pretty compelling podcast

Tue, 13 Aug, 2024

Serial fraudster Samantha Cookes arrested in Tralee
Serial fraudster Samantha Cookes arrested in Tralee
Ms Cookes, who has been featured in podcasts including RTÉ's 'The Real Carrie Jade', was arrested as part of an ongoing probe into welfare fraud

Fri, 12 Jul, 2024

Podcast Corner: Sam Anderson’s Animal antics provide great listening 
Podcast Corner: Sam Anderson’s Animal antics provide great listening 
The series was recorded on the host's world travels as he attempts to help various creatures around the world 

Tue, 09 Jul, 2024

Podcast Corner: Uncovering a conwoman who picks and chooses different aliases
Podcast Corner: Uncovering a conwoman who picks and chooses different aliases
A new RTÉ podcast sees Joe Duffy among the hosts acting as detective

Tue, 25 Jun, 2024

Podcast Corner: An athletics podcast worth catching up on ahead of Paris Olympics
Podcast Corner: An athletics podcast worth catching up on ahead of Paris Olympics
The new podcast from Cork’s Take Nine Studios has just wrapped its first six-part series

Tue, 18 Jun, 2024

Podcast Corner: Here are two shows to check out during Pride Month
Podcast Corner: Here are two shows to check out during Pride Month
Damian Kerlin's Memories from the Dance Floor goes to Wales while Cormac’s Queerly Beloved brings friends and allies from the LGBTQ+ community together to talk about music 

Tue, 11 Jun, 2024

Podcast Corner: RTÉ should consider Richie Sadlier for 2FM openings — or a chat show
Podcast Corner: RTÉ should consider Richie Sadlier for 2FM openings — or a chat show
Richie Sadlier showcases his ability to handle myriad topics with aplomb in season two of Episode 

Tue, 04 Jun, 2024

Podcast Corner: 2FM exodus has presenters focusing on their own broadcasts
Podcast Corner: 2FM exodus has presenters focusing on their own broadcasts
It's a sign of how the media landscape has changed when presenters are packing in well-paid stints on national radio to concentrate on their podcasts 

Tue, 28 May, 2024

Podcast Corner: Two new Irish podcasts — including Cork-made The Magdalenes and I
Podcast Corner: Two new Irish podcasts — including Cork-made The Magdalenes and I
A behind-the-scenes look at the process of making a Magdalene survivors documentary from Steven O'Riordan and a 10-part Vogue Williams series that seeks to celebrate the universal truths, secrets, joys, and pain between a parent and their child

Tue, 16 Apr, 2024

Podcast Corner: Three new GAA shows for the new season
Podcast Corner: Three new GAA shows for the new season
The evolution of Gaelic football and the Mayo curse are just two of the subjects covered 

Mon, 22 Jan, 2024

"Okja" New York Premiere
Podcast Corner: Jon Ronson returns to dig into culture wars and conspiracy theories
Subjects covered by Jon Ronson in series two of Things Fell Apart include the covid-era controversies around lockdown and gender identity 

Tue, 16 Jan, 2024

Funeral of David Byrne
Podcast Corner: Hot Money, Two Norries, Palestine benefit
Daniel Kinihan comes under the spotlight, Cork's popular podcasting duo are ending their show, and the Echo Chamber is raising funds for Palestine

Tue, 09 Jan, 2024

Podcast Corner: Six of the best international shows of 2023
Podcast Corner: Six of the best international shows of 2023
True crime, Michael Jackson and the inside story of an influential magazine provided some of the highlights from the podcast world over the past year 

Tue, 26 Dec, 2023

Podcast Corner: Heffernan and O'Mahony back together for new show 
Podcast Corner: Heffernan and O'Mahony back together for new show 
The former hosts of the Red FM breakfast show have launched their own podcast 

Tue, 14 Nov, 2023

Podcast Corner: Tommy Tiernan in discussion with Richie Sadlier
Podcast Corner: Tommy Tiernan in discussion with Richie Sadlier
The backstory to albums, songs, and significant life episodes

Tue, 24 Oct, 2023

2009 Winter TCA Tour - Day 9
Podcast Corner: Conan O'Brien has the craic with Irish festival stalwart 
Conan O’Brien's podcast recently had Aoife McElwain, of Singalong Social fame on the Irish festival circuit 

Tue, 03 Oct, 2023

Louise Galvin 24/4/2019
Podcast Corner: Inspiring Irish women, Hollywood and Vietnam, legacy of conspiracy
The themes discussed in the 20-or-so episodes so far of What a Woman linger, such as anxiety and body image, postnatal depression, and autism

Tue, 15 Aug, 2023

Podcast Corner: Ibiza v Britpop - choose your team on BBC Sounds 
Podcast Corner: Ibiza v Britpop - choose your team on BBC Sounds 
The British broadcaster's site has a wealth of music-related series   

Tue, 01 Aug, 2023

Turner Upfront 2018 Arrivals
Podcast Corner: Joe Pera will help put you to sleep 
The American comedian's new series is aimed at helping you to wind down, and even has an episode recorded in Ireland

Tue, 06 Jun, 2023

Kurt Cobain On 'MTV Unplugged'
Podcast Corner: Kurt Cobain and Terry Hall feature in new podcasts 
Nirvana's greatest hit is explained with the help of Courtney Love, and Jon Ronson looks at the life of the late Specials singer 

Tue, 23 May, 2023

Podcast Corner: It's All Music, and Shketameeny 
Podcast Corner: It's All Music, and Shketameeny 
Among the podcasts worth checking out this week are the East Cork-based music show, and the Kerry show helping people to learn Irish

Tue, 09 May, 2023

Podcast Corner: Jon Ronson among the three shows worth checking out this week
Podcast Corner: Jon Ronson among the three shows worth checking out this week
The Debutante has Ronson focusing on the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing

Tue, 02 May, 2023

Podcast Corner: Julia Roberts, Rupert Murdoch, and women's magazines
Podcast Corner: Julia Roberts, Rupert Murdoch, and women's magazines
This week's recommendations include a look at erotic culture in the 1990s, and the tale of the battling Murdoch clan 

Tue, 11 Apr, 2023

The Guinness Brewery in Dublin, Ireland
Podcast Corner: Taking a sip of the capital's history 
The story of Guinness, and memories of an early U2 gig feature among recent Irish shows 

Tue, 04 Apr, 2023

Podcast Corner: Four shows presented by women 
Podcast Corner: Four shows presented by women 
In honour of International Women's Day, we select three Irish podcasts and one American show where females are very much front and centre 

Tue, 07 Mar, 2023

Podcast Corner: A trip inside Happy Valley and The Last Of Us 
Podcast Corner: A trip inside Happy Valley and The Last Of Us 
Happy Valley may be finished but fans can hear behind-the-scenes tales on Shrine 

Mon, 27 Feb, 2023

Real talk: are podcasts the new wave of self-help? 
Real talk: are podcasts the new wave of self-help? 
From talk therapy to advice on overcoming trauma, podcasts have become an integral part of the wellness space, says Eoghan O'Sullivan 

Sun, 26 Feb, 2023

Podcast Corner: Serial crew return with a true-crime series 
Podcast Corner: Serial crew return with a true-crime series 
The Coldest Case in Laramie looks at the case of a possibly-innocent man serving time in jail for the murder of a young woman 

Tue, 21 Feb, 2023

Podcast Corner: New shows offering horror fiction and marriage insights 
Podcast Corner: New shows offering horror fiction and marriage insights 
Pandemic conspiracies and funny stories also feature in this selection of new podcasts 

Tue, 17 Jan, 2023

Podcast Corner: Mosley returns with more health tips and motivational listening 
Podcast Corner: Mosley returns with more health tips and motivational listening 
The new series of Just One Thing is an entertaining as ever, and its bite-sized format could be just the thing to help you keep those resolutions on track 

Tue, 10 Jan, 2023

Podcast Corner: Dua Lipa, Serial, the 2 Johnnies Catfish — what to catch up on from 2022  
Podcast Corner: Dua Lipa, Serial, the 2 Johnnies Catfish — what to catch up on from 2022  
From the 2 Johnnies and their catfishing experience, to Kim Kardashian's true crime show, here are a few podcasts to catch up on in the new year 

Mon, 02 Jan, 2023

Ask Audrey: 'She said, that sounds like the 7th circle of hell. I said, it’s Ardmore, actually'
S Listen — Ask Audrey: The minute you go past Little Island, you’re surrounded by people who have names for their tractor
Sorting out Cork people for ages

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