Best Lighthouse To The Nations Podcasts (2025)

Today on AirTalk, CA passes SB79; Triple Play; New book explores Rodney King beating; and Check in on fire recovery efforts. Today on AirTalk: CA passes SB79 (0:15) Triple Play (24:40) New book explores Rodney King beating (34:17) Check in on fire recovery efforts (51:23) Visit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any p…

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Trump's peace deal & Blacksod Lighthouse -Oliver's Take 17:20

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Oliver's monologue on a MondayBy RTÉ Radio 1

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Actress Siobhán Cullen on graveyards, life in London & amateur drama 19:37

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Oliver speaks to actress Siobhán Cullen on graveyards, life in London & amateur drama.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Irish people in WW2 honoured in new exhibition 10:03

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Mary Moynihan, Writer and author, tells Oliver about Irish people in World War 2.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Back to the Future 55:22

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Wesley WrightLighthouse Bible ChurchSunday, October 12, 2025Title: Back to the FutureEzr 3:1-12So far (chapters 1 and 2):Cyrus provides resources for the return to IsraelThe gave freely for the second templeRemember - Isaiah prophesied about CyrusComing up in Chapter 3:Cyrus gave resources for the templeSacrifices backCornerstone + foundationHis me…

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LAUSD test scores improve, Disclosing health issues, FilmWeek, and more 1:31:36

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Today on AirTalk, LAUSD test scores improve; telling others about your health issues; unlikely non-restaurant places for the best eats in So-Cal, and FilmWeek. Today on AirTalk, LAUSD test scores improve (0:15) Telling others about your health issues (14:16) Unlikely non-restaurant places for the best eats in So-Cal (38:55) FilmWeek (48:21) Visit w…

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Hungry Horse Outside 9:10

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Hungry Horse Outside's Hazel Robinson tells Oliver about their charity Halloween event. Hungry Horse Presents Night of Frights on Halloween night - from 7 to 10pm. It's on in Newtownforbes, co Longford - costs E10 per ticket.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Ray D'Arcy's departure, Saoirse Ronan joining The Beatles & Best songs of the century - Oliver's take 14:12

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Oliver's monologue on a FridayBy RTÉ Radio 1

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MayKay on Finding Spirituality, Tarot, and the Power of Letting Go 18:12

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The singer and presenter talks tarot cards, grief, Fight Like Apes and releasing her debut album - four years after finishing it.By RTÉ Radio 1

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After-Action report on the Palisades Fire, Update on federal funding of US colleges, TV Talk, and More 1:39:11

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Today on AirTalk, LAFD releases After-Action report; A new book on Bruce Lee; U.S. colleges ask Trump for access to federal funding; CA FAIR Plan rate increase and TV Talk. Today on AirTalk: LAFD releases after-action report (0:15) A new book on Bruce Lee (34:21) U.S. colleges ask Trump for access to federal funding (50:43) CA FAIR Plan rate increa…

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Fergus Farrell - Rebuilding his life after injury 26:54

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Former rugby player Fergus Farrell shares his amazing story of survival after a life changing spinal injury. It looked like he might never walk again. His spirit was broken. He tells us what happened next. His book is called Rebuilding a Man and is out in shops now.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Posh n' Docs & Nobel Prize for Trump? - Oliver's Take 19:52

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Oliver's monologue on a ThursdayBy RTÉ Radio 1

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Investigators made an arrest in relation to the Palisades fire, Triple play and more! 1:15:23

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Today on AirTalk, an arrest has been made in connection with the Palisades fires; Triple Play; LA County sex abuse lawsuit crisis, and how did you pick a retirement community? Read more: Uber driver charged in connection with starting the Palisades Fire Today on AirTalk: An arrest has been made in connection with the Palisades fires (0:15) Triple P…

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Budget bits & more Traitors - Oliver's Take 24:24

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Oliver's monologue on a WednesdayBy RTÉ Radio 1

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Constance Smith forgotten Limerick Hollywood star of the 50's 16:39

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Oliver spoke to playwright and actor Joanne Ryan about the incredible story of 1950s movie star - Constance Smith. The Limerick native was tipped to be the next ‘Maureen O’Hara’ until she got blacklisted in Hollywood. Joanne and her co-creator Ann Blake have written a play about her called ‘CONNIE’. For tickets and info go to limetreebelltable.ie…

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Newlyweds beat Storm Amy 6:11

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Newlyweds Elizabeth Villa and Anthony McSweeney joined Oliver on the line from the aiport to share how last week's Storm Amy very nearly ruined their wedding day.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Burbank Airport, LAUSD school choice, How do ceasefire negotiations work? and more 1:39:08

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Singer-songwriter RuthAnne Cunningham 31:56

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Pascal's Fiscal Space & Scratchcard sickness - Oliver's Take 16:37

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Updates on Israel Hamas peace negotiations, Potential new rent hike formula, Best SoCal fall activities, and more 1:39:13

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Jim Gavin's withdrawal & Tay-Tay's diss-track - Oliver's take 17:09

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Oliver's monologue on a MondayBy RTÉ Radio 1

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Former state Pathologist, Dr Marie Cassidy on why she loves her sassy alter ego 25:21

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The former state Pathologist talks Phone Phobia, consulting on 'Taggart', her sassy alter ego Dr Terry & parallels between fact and fiction in her new novel 'Deadly Evidence'.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Family Matters - Wesley Wright 49:52

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Wesley WrightLighthouse Bible ChurchSunday, October 4, 2025Title: Family mattersEzr 2:1-70Chapter 2 details the families who returned to Israel after the 70 years of captivity in Babylon. We discussed last week the precise nature of prophecies including what Cyrus would do.Israelites kept excellent records of families, so it was clear who came from…

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AI-Generated Content, Superstitions, Food Friday, and more 1:39:02

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Today on AirTalk, AI-generated content now has its own social media app; Why do we have superstitions?; LA's first annual Indian Food Festival; FilmWeek and Horror classics through a feminist lens. Today on AirTalk: AI-generated content now has its own social media app (0:15) Why do we have superstitions? (17:23) LA's first annual Indian Food Festi…

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Budget dilemmas & Kemi's factcheck - Oliver's Take 8:53

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Oliver's monologue on FridayBy RTÉ Radio 1

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Visting Critic - Tolü Makay gets soapy 15:23

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Tolü Makay gets soapy, as this weeks' Visiting CriticBy RTÉ Radio 1

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Fiachna Ó Braonáin pays tribute to Manchán Magan 10:52

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Fiachna Ó Braonáin pays tribute to Manchán Magan.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Taylor's album drop 10:33

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Danielly Mahoney from missy.ie gives her hot of the press reaction to Life of a ShowgirlBy RTÉ Radio 1

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LA's year in tourism, Arizona district schools in crisis, Triple Play returns, and more 1:39:07

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Today on AirTalk, Triple Play: the Dodgers advance with three more series to go; LA is having a tough tourism year; Can gravity affect our bodies?; Arizona district schools in crisis; Citizen-run hotline to reunite the unhoused with their families and TV Talk. Today on AirTalk: Triple Play: the Dodgers advance with three more series to go (0:15) LA…

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EP 213 "Know Your Own Truth" A family separated by wrongful conviction, restored through exoneration. Ben and Deborah Spencer 1:42:24

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EP 213 “Know Your Own Truth” Separated by Wrongful Conviction, Restored by Exoneration In 1987, just a few months after they were married, shortly before they had their son, the Spencer family was devastated and separated by our broken legal system which led to a wrongful conviction, for 34 years. We sit down with Ben and Deborah Spencer to hear th…

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‘I do regret it’ - Author John Boyne on using the term TERF to describe himself 28:48

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Author John Boyne joins Oliver to talk about his new book ‘The Elements’, and winning the Le Prix du Roman award in France. He also addresses controversies from the Summer over his views on transgender rights.By RTÉ Radio 1

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'Look good, feel good, run fast' - Olympian Sharlene Mawdsley on her ritual to ease nerves before a race 19:51

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Olympian Sharlene Mawdsley joins Oliver to talk about her downtime between training seasons, Tipperary's All-Ireland win and pre-run ritual to ease nerves.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Federal government shut-down, Reactions to Pete Hegseth's speech on the military, AirTalk Live at the Bowers Museum, and more 1:39:00

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Today on AirTalk, the Government is shut down. What now?; The Justice Department sues the LA Sheriff's Department over concealed carry licenses; Pete Hegseth's military speech and a special AirTalk live event from the Bowers Museum. Today on AirTalk, Government shutdown (0:15) Justice Department sues LA Sheriff's office (15:49) Reactions to Pete He…

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From Pete Hegseth’s sit-down with Donald Trump to the Irish accents in House of Guinness - Oliver's take. 19:58

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Oliver's monologue on WednesdayBy RTÉ Radio 1

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To Lithuania with Love - The Full Circle gift 6:32

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Adas Rakauskas tells Oliver about the shoebox from Ireland that changed his life when he was 8 years old.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Mark O'Rowe's Reunion 18:46

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Playwright and screenwriter Mark O’Rowe, of ‘Howie the Rookie’ and ‘Intermission’ fame, spoke to Oliver about sell-out shows, family tensions and why Reunion is striking a chord with audiences at home and abroad.By RTÉ Radio 1

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AI-built 'actress,' DTLA revitalization, Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl, and more 1:39:10

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Today on AirTalk, we talk about the latest controversy around the new AI-built 'actress'; DTLA businesses unite to revitalize the downtown district; a new book takes a look at how to break into Hollywood; will CA be able to provide out of state patients with abortions?; the link between Parkinson's disease and herbicides and Bad Bunny is announced …

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From Monkstown Farm to Glastonbury 7:45

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Dublin singer Aaron Rowe on supporting Lewis Capaldi and hanging out with Ed SheeranBy RTÉ Radio 1

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The Life of Brian 25:55

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Fr. Brian D'Arcy has been inducted into the IMRO Hall of Fame after more than 50 years in broadcastingBy RTÉ Radio 1

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After-action report on January's fires, Potential government shutdown, Greatest lighthouses in CA, and more 1:39:25

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Today on AirTalk, an after-action report was released last week outlining the failings of LA County's response; China set its own greenhouse gas emission reduction goals; what is 'fawning?'; how a government shutdown could impact CA; the greatest lighthouses in CA and the division over the Magic Castle. Today on AirTalk, After-action report details…

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Ryder Cup jeering & bird feeder - Oliver's Take 18:24

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Oliver's monologue on MondayBy RTÉ Radio 1

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'I did not lobby' Katherine Zappone addresses controversy surrounding Special Envoy role 28:54

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Former Children's Minister addresses Special Envoy role and Merrion Gate controversies as she joins Oliver to talk about her new political memoir 'Love in a Time of Politics'By RTÉ Radio 1

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From Babylon to Jerusalem 54:41

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Wesley WrightLighthouse Bible ChurchSunday, September 28, 2025From Babylon to JerusalemEzr 1:1-11Cyrus was a Persian king who God compelled to help the Israelites rebuild their temple. Interestingly enough, there's no evidence he was a believer.When Cyrus came to power, the Jewish temple was in ruins. Babylon put the people of Israel under severe p…

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Additions to Merriam-Webster, Being Wrong, Food Friday, and More 1:39:08

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Today on AirTalk, Merriam-Webster adds over 5,000 new words to their dictionaries; a psychologist walks us through why we don't like being wrong; Pasta Sisters bring authentic Italian cuisine to Los Angeles and FilmWeek. Today on AirTalk, Merriam-Webster adds over 5,000 new words (0:15) Why we don't like to be wrong (17:04) Pasta sisters bring auth…

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Tim Minchin 24:47

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The Olivier Award-winning comedian and composer of ‘Matilda the Musical’ on the profound feeling of creating music and memoriesBy RTÉ Radio 1

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Ryder Cup fever & Mariah Carey's world-Dermot's Monologue 13:27

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Dermot spoke to Mark Maher from Odyssey Studios who turned his childhood obsession into a dream job making props and prosthetics for tv and film from Wednesday to The Hobbit and Alice in Wonderland.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Props and Prosthetics 9:05

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Dermot spoke to Mark Maher from Odyssey Studios who turned his childhood obsession into a dream job making props and prosthetics for tv and film from Wednesday to The Hobbit and Alice in Wonderland.By RTÉ Radio 1