Reader's Hour is a new Irish literary radio show broadcast on Quarantine FM, Ireland's fastest-growing digital radio station. Every week, Anna D'Alton and Catherine Gallagher delve into Irish writing across the cultural board - from poetry, to fiction, to essays, to journalism, to literary history. The show promises to be a soothing ear balm in the current climate.
Reader's Hour is an Irish literary radio show on Quarantine FM presented by Anna D'Alton and Catherine Gallagher. In this episode Anna speaks to award-winning novelist Lisa McInerney and looks at 'They', a short film about race and identity in Ireland featuring poetry from FeliSpeaks and Jafaris.
18 Mar 2021
Episode 15 (with Molly O'Leary)
Reader's Hour is an Irish literary radio show on Quarantine FM presented by Anna D'Alton and Catherine Gallagher. In this episode Anna speaks to writer/poet/musician Molly O'Leary about her essay on our relationship with technology, ‘Philosophy Wildflower,’ and takes a look at poetry from Annemarie Ní Churreáin’s powerful 2017 collection Bloodroot.
11 Mar 2021
Episode 14 (with Danny Denton)
Reader's Hour is an Irish literary radio show on Quarantine FM presented by Anna D'Alton and Catherine Gallagher. In this episode Anna spotlights an upcoming event featuring writers from trans writers union (https://transwritersunion.com/) as part of Imagine Belfast (https://twitter.com/ImagineBelfast) festival; speaks to writer and editor of the Stinging Fly (https://stingingfly.org/) magazine, Danny Denton; and reads poems by Paula Meehan.
1 Mar 2021
Episode 13 (with John Patrick McHugh)
Reader's Hour is an Irish literary radio show on Quarantine FM presented by Anna D'Alton and Catherine Gallgher. In this episode Anna reviews Maggie O'Farrell's novel, 'Hamnet'; looks at a commemorative anthology on poets and mentors; and talks to author John Patrick McHugh about his writing and his debut book of short stories, 'Pure Gold', published in February 2021.
14 Feb 2021
Episode 12 (with Amy Donohoe)
Reader's Hour is an Irish literary radio show on Quarantine FM presented by Anna D'Alton and Catherine Gallagher. We discuss the great works of poet Medbh McGuckian. Journalist and climate change ambassador Amy Donohoe joins us to chat about media and the environment. Finally, we take a look at 'Emergence', a new anthology aimed to celebrate the joys of ageing.
8 Feb 2021
Episode 11 (with Nicole Flattery)
Reader's Hour is an Irish literary radio show on Quarantine FM presented by Anna D'Alton and Catherine Gallagher. We discuss the use of Irish in presidential speeches and political rhetoric. Award-winning author Nicole Flattery joins us for a chat. We talk about the work of Irish translator Frank Wynne.
24 Jan 2021
Episode 10 (with Patrick Freyne)
Reader's Hour is an Irish literary radio show on Quarantine FM presented by Anna D'Alton and Catherine Gallagher. We discuss the life and work of activist Frederick Douglass and his connections to Ireland. Irish Times journalist and author Patrick Freyne joins us following our previous discussion of his debut book 'Okay Let's Do Your Stupid Idea' (Episode 8). And we pick out some of our favourite poems by Irish writers.
21 Jan 2021
Episode 9 (with Conor Duggan)
Reader's Hour is an Irish literary radio show on Quarantine FM presented by Anna D'Alton and Catherine Gallagher. This week we chat about the late poet and activist Pat Tierney. We are joined by writer Conor Duggan and we set out our top books to look out for in 2021.
10 Jan 2021
Episode 8 (with Amy O'Connor)
Reader's Hour is an Irish literary radio show on Quarantine FM presented by Anna D'Alton and Catherine Gallagher. This week we discuss Patrick Freyne's debut book, Okay Let's Do Your Stupid Idea. Writer Amy O'Connor joins us to chat about self-publishing and sharing her poetry online. Do you have reading habits or reading slumps? Catherine and Anna share their reading comforts.
22 Dec 2020
Episode 7 (with Ellie O'Neill)
Reader's Hour is an Irish literary radio show on Quarantine FM presented by Anna D'Alton and Catherine Gallagher. This week we take a look back through the work of the late Irish poet Eavan Boland - along with readings of some of her pieces. We chat to the writer, musician co-founding editor of Moving magazine at Trinity, Ellie O'Neill. To finish, we talk about some hand-picked festive pieces by Irish writers.
13 Dec 2020
Episode 6 (with Gabija Gataveckaite)
Reader's Hour is an Irish literary radio show on Quarantine FM presented by Anna D'Alton and Catherine Gallagher. This week we continue our conversation about the implications of the Censorship Act in Ireland. We focus on the post-1960 period where restrictions somewhat eased, together with the rise of women in journalism. We chat to Irish Independent journalist Gabija Gataveckaite about reporting in the midst of a pandemic and more. We discuss John Banville's recent comments on the Booker Prize and the generational divides in literature.
7 Dec 2020
Episode 5 (with Thomas Rodgers Endersby)
Reader's Hour is an Irish literary radio show on Quarantine FM presented by Anna D'Alton and Catherine Gallagher. This week we take you through the Censorship Act that had significant implications for media and literature in Ireland. We chat to poetry scholar Thomas Rodgers Endersby about the great Derek Mahon. We discuss some of the most well-known adaptations of Irish novels.
Drop us a line: readershour@gmail.com
30 Nov 2020
Episode 4 (with Brigid O'Dea)
Reader's Hour is an Irish literary radio show on Quarantine FM presented by Anna D'Alton and Catherine Gallagher. This week we chat to freelance writer and poet Brigid O'Dea about her recent trip to Cape Clear, children's literature and personal essays. Catherine and Anna discuss the Irish Literary Revival and the legacy of Lady Gregory
22 Nov 2020
Episode 3 (with Susanna Galbraith)
Reader's Hour is an Irish literary radio show on Quarantine FM presented by Anna D'Alton and Catherine Gallagher. In our third episode, Anna speaks to Susanna Galbraith, Editorial and Project Officer with Abridged Magazine. We also start what will be an ongoing discussion on the show; of the erasure of women’s writing in Ireland.
Twitter: twitter.com/readershour
Email: readershour@gmail.com
17 Nov 2020
Episode 2 (with Molly O'Leary)
Reader's Hour is an Irish literary radio show on Quarantine FM presented by Anna D'Alton and Catherine Gallagher. In our second episode, Molly O'Leary talks about fairy legends in literature. We discuss the appeal of Paul Durcan's poetry as well as the rise of the personal essay on the Irish literary scene.
Twitter: twitter.com/readershour
Email: readershour@gmail.com
9 Nov 2020
Episode 1 (with Paul McCarrick)
Reader's Hour is an Irish literary radio show on Quarantine FM presented by Anna D'Alton and Catherine Gallagher. In our first episode, we have an exclusive interview with Irish poet Paul McCarrick. Anna talks about how the cholera epidemic in the 1800s influenced Bram Stoker's Dracula and we have some good all-round book recommendations to consider for Christmas gifts.
Twitter: twitter.com/readershour
Email: readershour@gmail.com
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