Irish music historian and author Richie Piggott shares interviews with musicians, broadcasters, researchers and storytellers who have shaped the Irish traditional music scene.
…
continue reading
Richie Piggott Podcasts
1
Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show: live interviews done on the show & long-form pre-recorded chats w/fascinating people.
Siobhainn O'Connor & Breege Looney & guests
2
11
Segments of our live broadcasts and long-form pre-recorded chats with super interesting people. Live radio at it's finest. Broadcasting continuously since 1971!
…
continue reading
Welcome to the second episode of Irish Music Memories. Here I will share interviews with musicians, broadcasters, researchers and storytellers who have shaped the traditional Irish music scene in Ireland and beyond. Today I'm speaking to singer, musician and broadcaster, Mary Conroy.By Richie Piggott
…
continue reading
Welcome to the first episode of Irish Music Memories. Here I will share interviews with musicians, broadcasters, researchers and storytellers who have shaped the traditional Irish music scene in Ireland and beyond. Today I'm speaking to uilleann piper, teacher and broadcaster, Peter Browne.By Richie Piggott
…
continue reading
1
Chicago Irish Radio-Chicago'sGaelic Park Players-Bridget Christianson & Betty Kort, originally broadcast live Oct 5, 2024
29:59
29:59
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
29:59
Send us a text The production of Frank McGuinness's "Factory Girls" leads to Bridget Christianson sharing HER memories of working at a shirt factory in Ireland as a young woman. Originally aired live October 5, 2024 Tune in LIVE each week, we broadcast around the world! Saturdays, 11-1pm Central Standard Time. Go to www.1490.am to access the free s…
…
continue reading
1
Chicago Irish Radio- Chat Sinn Fein's Dáire Hughes-orig broadcast live Oct 5, 2024
24:32
24:32
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
24:32
Send us a text Chat w/Sinn Fein's Dáire Hughes He explains his role, the state of Armagh & we learn about strides forward to unify Ireland under one flag Dáire's biography Dáire Hughes is from the Meadow in Newry and is a graduate of Queen’s University, Belfast. Dáire is a former trade union representative and spent years working in the community v…
…
continue reading
1
Chicago Irish Radio-Writer Mary Santarelli & Actress Josephine Craven
59:12
59:12
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
59:12
Send us a text YES! This interview started live on-air and continued after. Unedited-you get to hear ALL THE THINGS we discuss. Tangents galore! Josephine Craven brought Mary up to the show to talk about her play "Clifden's Daughter" which had it's first public performance at iBAM. Mary Santarelli is a writer. She's a creative that has explored man…
…
continue reading
1
The Mike O'Connor Show (01/12/1973)-Vintage show featuring Mike O'Connor himself in the early days of the broadcast
59:08
59:08
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
59:08
Send us a text Super vintage! The radio show was a little over 2 yrs old. Mike O'Connor(the OG) w/a little help from Joe(last name unknown) on this Friday night from the WOPA studios. Featuring music by Brendan Furey(pipes), Connie Foley, and more classic musicians. Mike also gives his report & opinion on the recent visit to the US by then Taoiseac…
…
continue reading
1
Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show Chats with Michael Londra of "IRELAND WITH MICHAEL"
41:23
41:23
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
41:23
Send us a text Michael Londra-how to describe? This world famous Tenor was principle singer for the original Broadway production of "Riverdance" . He has gone on to produce musicals, created a hugely popular PBS show-Ireland with Michael, and continues to tour several weeks a year w/a stage production of his tv program. Listen to hear about Michael…
…
continue reading
1
2023 iBAM Chats: Acclaimed Author ColmTóibín generously shares his time
22:21
22:21
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
22:21
Send us a text Siobhainn sits down with celebrated multi-faceted author Colm Tóibín and learns about his creative process, fun asides, and even a bit of a song. He is a novelist, short story writer, journalist, and non-fiction writer. In short, a fascinating person. Colm Tóibín's novels include the following, in no particular order: The South The H…
…
continue reading
1
Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show. Excerpt from 03/11/2017. Vinnie Casey of Clan na Gael discusses implications for Ireland due to Brexit
20:29
20:29
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
20:29
Send us a text Interesting few minutes of discussion of speculation on what will happen to border, etc. after Brexit Tune in LIVE each week, we broadcast around the world! Saturdays, 11-1pm Central Standard Time. Go to www.1490.am to access the free stream! We would LOVE to hear from you! Shoot us an email [email protected], or contact us …
…
continue reading
1
Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show-THE LOST SHOW-featuring Maida McQuinn Sugrue, Richie Piggott, Paul Dowling, & John Deavitt
1:33:25
1:33:25
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
1:33:25
Send us a text Siobhainn & Breege-crazy crazy day. My guests this morning generously stayed on for the crazy ride of doing a live broadcast over YouTube. Ba-na-nas! Great chat from Maida McQuinn Sugrue(Grandma, Tell Me a Story-https://www.amazon.com/Gramma-Tell-Story-Maida-McQuinn-Sugrue/dp/1956823182), author Richie Piggott (Cry of a People Gone-a…
…
continue reading
1
Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show.(iBAM chats) Siobhainn visits with famed ghost historian and author Ursula Bielski
28:53
28:53
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
28:53
Send us a text Ursula Bielski, featured guest speaker at iBAM, sits down for a chat and exchange of ghost stories and happenings. She is a wonderful story teller and a marvelous, generous guest. Ursula has written 12 books, including "Chicago haunts; Ghostlore of the Windy City", "More Chicago Haunts-Scenes from Myth and Memory", "Haunts of the Whi…
…
continue reading
1
Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show. (iBAM chats)Siobhainn goes off-site for a visit w/ Richie Piggott, author of "Cry of A People Gone"
35:26
35:26
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
35:26
Send us a text Richie Piggott is a scientist, Irish trad music enthusiast, historian.....and more. Siobhainn met Richie at iBAM(Irish Books, Arts, and Music) for a chat-winding around and about, as these things do. Hear how he tracked down musicians that are featured in his beautiful coffee table book, his luck interviewing, and his experiences foc…
…
continue reading
1
Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show. (iBAM Chats) Siobhainn goes off-site for a visit w/actor/writer Josephine Craven
21:40
21:40
Play later
Play later
Lists
Like
Liked
21:40
Send us a text iBAM-Irish Books Arts Music weekend at the Irish American Heritage Center in Chicago draws all that its title suggests! Lucky for me, a few people had a some time for a chat. This episode features actor/writer/spoken word performer Josephine Craven chatting about her main project- Lady Jane Wilde(mother of Oscar Wilde) aka "Speranza"…
…
continue reading
