Best Mario Rosenstock Podcasts (2025)

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Gavan Reilly reveals the secrets of Leinster House 1:09:21

1d ago1:09:21

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As the saying now goes, what happens in Leinster House…ends up in Gavan Reilly’s new book, ‘The Secret Life of Leinster House: what you really need to know about how the country runs’. Gavan is a former colleague of mine from back when he was the correspondent for Today FM and Newstalk. He now leads Virgin Media’s political coverage and he’s also o…

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Dave Hannigan – an Irishman in Trump’s America 30:20

2d ago30:20

30:20

A couple of weeks ago Dave Hannigan joined me to share the fascinating story of how a Kerry man called Butty Sugrue managed to convince the one and only Muhammad Ali to come to Ireland and fight Alvin Lewis in Croke Park. It’s a fantastic yarn and if you didn’t hear it, I’d strongly recommend doing so. But Dave has lived in the US for over 25 years…

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Willa White - from a prison cell to selling out the Gaiety 58:20

9d ago58:20

58:20

He joined me here on the podcast a couple of years ago but he’s such a brilliant character and so much has happened in his life since we last met, that it was high time we did it again. Born into a highly dysfunctional family, Willa White became addicted to solvents by the age of 7, which was followed by several years of heroin and alcohol abuse, s…

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Lisa Harding on leaving acting, finding writing, and remembering those crazy college years 47:12

15d ago47:12

47:12

Lisa Harding and I go way back, right back to Trinity College Dublin in the early 90s where we both did our degrees and became very involved in acting. We both went on to pursue acting careers, however neither of us decided to stay on that path but we ended up succeeding in different, yet still related careers. In Lisa’s case, that career was writi…

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The mad story of the Kerryman who brought Muhammad Ali to Ireland 45:42

23d ago45:42

45:42

Picture the scene – its 1972, Ireland is a very different place to what it is today, the country is very monocultural and feels isolated out on the periphery of Europe. Its all a bit grey. Enter from stage left, one of the most interesting, charismatic and successful sports stars in the world – the great Muhammad Ali – and he’s here to fight in Cro…

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Going full Cork with Reggie, Blackrock Road 57:36

30d ago57:36

57:36

As a big fan of all things Cork, I was delighted a couple of years back to come across a fantastic ‘pure-cork’ comedy character called Reggie from the Blackrock Road. Reggie is a very old-money, conservative and highly snobby character who has a lot to say about a lot of people, very little of it complimentary. I find him hilarious. Reggie is the b…

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Dermot Whelan - why do we all feel so busy and wrecked all the time? 1:01:42

1M ago1:01:42

1:01:42

(…and what we can do about it). Dermot Whelan and I worked together in Today FM for many years, until he made the decision to leave the Dermot and Dave show to focus on his wellness business and pursue his passion for making mindfulness accessible and relatable to everyone. And since he has been doing this work, the two words that people have said …

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Nicola Tallant on why she chose a life in crime 1:06:27

1M ago1:06:27

1:06:27

As far as careers go, crime journalism is up there with one of the most, let’s say, ‘unique’. Its not for the faint hearted – you’re dealing with dangerous people who do terrible things, and your job is to make as big an audience as possible aware of the crimes they commit. So who’d want to do a job like that? Well, Nicola Tallant for one. Nicola i…

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Going wild with Diarmuid Lyng 1:01:33

2M ago1:01:33

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He was the star hurler who gave it all up to travel across Asia, spending months meditating in a Buddhist temple in Thailand, then returning home to live in the wilds of Kerry and become a champion of Irish culture, language and spiritualism. Diarmuid Lyng’s life has been far from conventional. Diarmuid has spent a lot of time thinking about his li…

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A different take on Trump, Tate, and Toxic Masculinity, with Larissa Nolan 59:47

2M ago59:47

59:47

I have always loved my chats with Larissa Nolan, Features Editor and Columnist at the Irish Mirror. She always has a fresh, interesting and quite frankly brave take on the things that capture the public imagination from time to time. So when the chatter about the rise of toxic masculinity reached a new level recently, I knew who to call. Its being …

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Karl Spain and Tony Kelly – Do you Remember? 47:15

2M ago47:15

47:15

How does your childhood shape you as an adult and impact your career choices? That’s the theme of a new GoLoud podcast hosted by comedians Karl Spain and Tony Kelly, and its also what we chat about on this episode of The Mario Rosenstock Podcast. You might remember Tony from previous episodes of this podcast – he’s the Waterford man that dreamt of …

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Dinner, dancing and dieting with Kevin Dundon 54:55

2M ago54:55

54:55

He'll openly admit that he's not the best dancer in the world, but chef Kevin Dundon certainly captured the public's imagination on the most recent series of RTE's Dancing with the Stars and the people of Ireland voted to keep him in week after week. But the fact that he stayed in for so long while some very good dancers were getting voted off also…

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Melanie Finn on the brain surgery that changed her life 59:49

3M ago59:49

59:49

Just over two years ago, Melanie Finn was doing the school run when suddenly she found herself lying on her side in the middle of the road with her kids staring down at her. She couldn’t remember what happened, and like many busy working parents, she put it to the back of her mind and went about her day. A short time later, she was undergoing emerg…

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Michelin-starred stories with Derry Clarke 51:42

3M ago51:42

51:42

After running one of Ireland’s top restaurants for over 30 years, Derry Clarke has a lot of great stories to share. L’Ecrivain was high-end, Michelin starred, and attracted international celebrities and wealthy business people from all over the world, as well as diners who were just splashing out for a special occasion. Derry ran the restaurant thr…

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My tinder sex-capades and midlife climax! 54:37

3M ago54:37

54:37

What’s it like to get back on the dating scene in your 40s, after years of marriage and zero experience of the online dating world? Actor and comedian Norma Sheahan knows all about it and she reveals ALL on this episode. You’ll recognise Norma from shows like Bridget and Eamon, The Clinic, Moone Boy, and more recently, Kneecap. She was also a regul…

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Today’s special? It's Donal Skehan 1:04:22

3M ago1:04:22

1:04:22

I meet a lot of very hard working people on this podcast and Donal Skehan must be up there with one of the hardest working of them all. He’s a true grafter and someone I really admire. After spending years in the music industry, and with a couple of Irish number 1s under his belt, Donal followed his lifelong passion for food and created a remarkabl…

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Constantin Gurdgiev - Trump, Tariffs & the threat to Ireland 48:25

4M ago48:25

48:25

It’s hard to get away from Trump and his tough talk on tariffs these days. But what exactly are tariffs, how do they work, and why should we care about them? One person I have often turned to when I wanted to understand complex economic stories is Constantin Gurdgiev. Constantin used to live in Ireland and during the economic recession he was all o…

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Eamon Dunphy on Trump, Musk, Michael D and Mortality 1:01:48

4M ago1:01:48

1:01:48

He’s one of Ireland’s most intelligent, interesting and, at times, incendiary characters, and he’s also one of the people I most love to interview. Eamon Dunphy, having put his podcast The Stand on pause after over 2000 episodes, is now embarking on his next adventure. And on this episode of The Mario Rosenstock Podcast, he tells me all about it. B…

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Blame it on the (Carlow) Weatherman 49:58

4M ago49:58

49:58

Alan O’Reilly of Carlow Weather has become a bit of a phenomenon in the last few years. He loves weather, he loves IT, and he loves turning complex information in to plain English, and when he combines all three, he turns into a highly accurate predictor of the notoriously unpredictable Irish weather. Alan has now become so well-known, that I had t…

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Getting quizzical with Neil Delamere 56:32

4M ago56:32

56:32

Neil Delamere is a man of many talents – he’s best known as one of Ireland’s leading comedians, but did you know that he’s also a very talented quizzer? He’s been a contestant on The Chase with Bradley Walsh, Beat the Chasers, Celebrity mastermind, a panellist on QI and the dictionary corner guy on Countdown! He’s a very intelligent and funny guy, …

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Henry McKean – The man behind the microphone 1:00:30

4M ago1:00:30

1:00:30

Henry McKean is not accustomed to doing interviews, usually he’s the one asking the questions. But on this episode of The Mario Rosenstock Podcast we turn the tables on Henry and reveal the man behind the mic. If you’re a regular listener to Newstalk radio, you will be familiar with Henry's very distinctive voice and interview style. Having spent y…

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The years I spent becoming an overnight success – Chris Kent 52:29

5M ago52:29

52:29

As the saying goes, it takes many years to become an overnight success, and this is something that Chris Kent knows all about. Having worked for years as an electrician, Chris wanted to try his hand at comedy and started to graft hard on the scene. Things started to take off for him and he was able to work at his comedy full time. But then Covid hi…

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More (Dave) Moore - the bits you didn't hear 19:06

5M ago19:06

19:06

Whenever my Today FM colleague Dave Moore and I get in to the podcast studio, we talk A LOT about music. We’re both completely fascinated by things like how compositions are structured, the formula behind a great pop song, what makes a great producer, that kind of stuff. The last couple of times Dave was on the show, we held back a few bits that we…

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MEMORY LANE: Peter Sheridan on Roy Keane, recovery, and a road trip with Sean Penn 52:43

5M ago52:43

52:43

This week, its story time and Im delighted to be able to dip back into the archives and revisit one of my favourite episodes with, in my opinion, one of Ireland’s best storytellers, Peter Sheridan - author, playwright, and director. Peter has driven across America with actor Sean Penn, developed a cocaine addiction through his friendship with an LA…

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The Happy Pear Unwrapped! 52:57

5M ago52:57

52:57

Over the last 20-years, Steven and David Flynn, aka The Happy Pear, have built one of Ireland’s best-known health food brands – and they’ve also become international healthy living influencers, known for the 5am sea swims, the handstands, the yoga in jocks, and all of the quirky things that they have become so famous for. And as a result, they have…

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Paul Williams - Crooks:The Stories behind the headlines 54:22

6M ago54:22

54:22

You probably know Paul Williams well from his journalism and regular appearances on radio and TV. However, you may not be aware of how and why he got into crime journalism in the first place, what daily life is like for someone with a job like his, and how passionately he feels about the victims of crime. We get stuck in to all of that in this epis…

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MEMORY LANE: Ian Dempsey – my first ever podcast guest! 43:37

6M ago43:37

43:37

It’s the time of year for reflection and I’ve been thinking a lot on how far we’ve come with this podcast since we started it almost four years ago - millions of listens, some big awards and nominations, and a lot of friends made along the way. And it’s all thanks to you for being a loyal listener and supporting us along the way. So I thought it wo…

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"Karl, you're trolling me now..." 1:02:47

6M ago1:02:47

1:02:47

Whenever I want to get stuck into a really great chat about US politics, Irish politics, or any kind of tending social issue, I have a couple of go-to guests that I love to thrash things out with – and Karl Deeter is one of them. We don’t always see eye to eye, but in my opinion that's often the essence of a great conversation. As a mortgage-broker…

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Pranking politicians and writing The Young Offenders 57:45

6M ago57:45

57:45

Comedian Ross Browne has written for and starred in several hidden camera shows including RTE’s The Fear and Scorchio, alongside Fred Cooke, Hilary Rose and Jennifer Zamparelli. And he has also personally pranked The White House, CIA headquarters and Enda Kenny! (here’s a link to the one with Enda) Ross is also a lead writer for the latest series o…

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Dave Moore - Bad jokes, Great conversation 1:05:36

7M ago1:05:36

1:05:36

So much has changed for Dave Moore since he last joined me here on the Mario Rosenstock podcast. Not only has Today FM’s Dermot and Dave show now become ‘The Dave Moore Show’, after Dermot Whelan left to focus on his mindfulness career, but Dave can now call himself an author! He has just published his first book, ‘Dave's Bad Jokes’ - a carefully c…

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Oh yes it is!…Alan Hughes 58:32

7M 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

7M 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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37: Season 3 Finale 17:41

8M ago17:41

17:41

It’s the final episode of Season 3 for Aldi’s Mamia & Me podcast and what a year it has been. We’ve had incredible conversations with an amazing lineup of guests, each bringing their own unique perspective on life, parenting, and everything in between. To sign off, Jen looks back on some of the standout moments and reflects on the wisdom our guests…

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

9M 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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36: Live From Electric Picnic - Back to School and Barnardos with Louise Duffy 34:01

9M ago34:01

34:01

In this special live episode from Electric Picnic, Jen sits down with broadcaster, music connoisseur and fashion lover, Louise Duffy as she prepares her eldest daughter for the new school year. Best known for her popular RTÉ radio music show, Louise shares insights into her life as a mum to daughters Esmé and Elin and her relationship with (outnumb…

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35: Toddler Travels and Travails, with Terrie McEvoy 48:29

10M ago48:29

48:29

In this month’s episode, Jen is joined by the multi-talented Terrie McEvoy to chat about her life and career as a nurse, content creator, fashion & beauty entrepreneur and mum to a two-year-old. Terrie has always loved travel and a spontaneous way of life and the arrival of her little girl, Sydney, certainly didn’t change this. She shares some hand…

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

10M 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

11M 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

11M 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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34: The Craic in Kerry with Tadhg & Derry! 45:21

11M ago45:21

45:21

This month’s episode is brought to you from Ireland’s most famous kitchen – the place where it all began for Tadhg and Derry Fleming! Ireland’s favourite father and son duo sit down for an exclusive chat with Jen, shortly after the birth of Tadhg’s baby girl. The social media stars chat about the new addition to the family, the challenges and hopes…

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

11M 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

12M 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

12M 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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33: Seize The Day: Positive Parenting with Jacqui Hurley 47:36

1y ago47:36

47:36

Jacqui Hurley is a celebrated broadcaster, author, mum, and passionate advocate for children and women in sport. In this episode, she sits down with Jen and opens up about family life: her early childhood living in Australia, the joys of coaching her own kids, taking time with her husband - as partners and not just parents - and how she juggles her…

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

1y 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

1y 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

1y 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

1y 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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32: The Realities of Modern Parenthood in Ireland, with Jarlath Regan, Caz Mooney, and Bernie Coyne 38:45

1y ago38:45

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This month we bring you a very special episode, one of particular interest to anyone who is a parent in Ireland today. This episode was recorded live at the Museum of Literature Ireland, and host Jen Hogan was joined by comedian, podcaster, and dad Jarlath Regan; author, content creator and mum of three, Caz Mooney; and Bernie Coyne, of Coyne Resea…

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Dr Marie Cassidy - a life in death 51:14

1y 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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