Sunday with Miriam

The author and UL Emeritus Professor explains the story behind her novel ‘Something Bigger’ - the death of Jimmy Coyle, an Irish priest in 1920’s America who had stood up to and spoken out against the Ku Klux Klan in Birmingham, AlabamaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chat with the former politician who is one of the ambassadors of the Bealtaine festival this year. The discussion ranges from positive ageing, writing, family background and being a grandparent, studying for a PhD and why the concept of ‘fading away’ should be outlawedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Church of Ireland Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross retired this week. Ordained in 1984, he’s been a Bishop since 1999 - the same year he officiated at the marriage of the Beckhams. He discusses being a true Corkonian, family support and the challenges and future for the Church of IrelandSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Irish actor chats about playing comedic roles in tv series like 'The Dry’ (which is coming back soon for a third and final series), as well as tougher roles like ‘Babies’ on BBC One. She also chats about her own path into an acting career, beginning with theatre, and never taking work for granted.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a wide-ranging interview the solicitor discusses living with alopecia universalis, which initially started in a small way in college. For her, it's not the worst thing that could have happened and she explains how she has chosen to accept it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The acclaimed Irish soprano brings her show ‘Songs of Inspiration and Hope’ to venues around the country in May. She chats about living in Ireland while still having an international career, why she chose these particular songs and her own personal faithSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The senior camogie player for Dublin recently opened-up about her diagnosis with PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) and she chats about how it impacts on her sporting life and why she decided to go public about such a personal conditionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The novelist/journalist talks about the theme of her latest novel ‘Whatever Happened to Madeline Stone’- fame, family and the dark side of child stardom. She also discusses her own experiences with being in the public eye, eating disorders, social media and the impossibly high standards expected of women.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The investigative journalist discusses the subject of his latest book 'London Falling' - Zac Brettner, a young man who fell to his death in 2019 from the balcony of a luxury apartment block in London. He had been in the company of a violent criminal and his parents have been searching ever since for answers about what caused his tragic death.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Belfast-born comedian is bringing his new stand-up show ‘You Can’t Say Nothing Anymore’ to The Gaiety in Dublin in October this year. He chats about growing up in Belfast, being an Irishman in London, risqué comedy and his parenting podcast with Mike Rice Details: https://vittorioangelone.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.