Ready To Be Real by Síle Seoige

About Ready To Be Real by Síle Seoige

In Ready to Be Real, broadcaster Síle Seoige sits down with people from all walks of life for honest, open and thought-provoking conversations about the experiences that shape us. From well-known faces to people with extraordinary stories, and experts offering fresh perspectives, these are conversations that go beyond the surface. With warmth, curiosity and a willingness to explore difficult subjects, Síle creates a space for vulnerability, laughter, reflection and genuine connection. Covering everything from relationships, parenting and mental health to identity, loss, personal growth and the wider issues affecting our communities, Ready to Be Real is about understanding ourselves, each other and the world we live in. Some conversations will challenge you. Others will comfort, inspire or simply make you smile. All are rooted in the belief that there is something powerful in sharing our stories, and that listening to others can change how we see our own lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Síle Seoige

Category

health & fitness · society & culture · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Oct 2019

Latest episode

4 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

306 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 Nov 2026

   Eoin Warner : We Are Nature

   Topics covered: Nature, belonging, grief, childhood loss, the Whiddy Island disaster, family, fatherhood, night fishing, love, mortality, the healing power of nature, wildlife encounters, biodiversity, climate change, our relationship with the natural world, identity, ag foghlaim Gaeilge, slowing down, Manchán Magan. My guest this week is Eoin Warner, an award-winning wildlife documentary presenter, naturalist and now author, whose work has introduced audiences to the extraordinary beauty and biodiversity of Ireland. Originally from West Cork, Eoin now lives in Galway with his wife Ríona and their two sons, Tristan and Ferdia. His beautiful debut book, Through the Long Grass: Love, Loss and Belonging in Nature, is so much more than a book about wildlife. It's a deeply personal exploration of life, love, grief and our connection to the natural world. When Eoin was just two years old, his father David was killed in the Whiddy Island disaster in Bantry Bay in January 1979, when an oil tanker exploded, claiming 50 lives. His mother Mary was left to raise three young boys, and Eoin speaks so movingly about her in this conversation. One particularly touching memory involves his teenage love of night fishing. We talk about how nature has helped him make sense of some of life's most difficult experiences. We also explore Eoin's relationship with the Irish language. Níor tógadh le Gaeilge é, ach tá Gaeilge álainn aige anois. He has presented numerous documentaries trí Ghaeilge, even though he didn't grow up speaking it. It wasn't until his twenties, when he experienced Irish as a living language in West Kerry, that everything changed. We also discuss his friendship with the late Manchán Magan, some extraordinary wildlife encounters, and why Eoin believes we need to rethink our relationship with the natural world, moving away from dominance towards kinship and respect. Eoin's book: Through the Long Grass: Love, Loss and Belonging in Nature (Gill Books) Wildlife documentaries: TG4: Éire Fhiáin - An Cósta Thiar, Iontais na bhFarraigí Ceilteacha, Oileán Glas, Fásach Bán RTÉ: Wild Conamara, Ireland's Wild Islands, A Wild Irish Year Explore Eoin's documentaries and viewing links: https://www.eoinwarner.com/videos (https://www.eoinwarner.com/videos) TG4 Player: https://www.tg4.ie/en/player/ (https://www.tg4.ie/en/player/) RTÉ Player: https://www.rte.ie/player/ (https://www.rte.ie/player/) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   31 Oct 2026

   An Chailleach agus Samhain

   Host Síle Seoige interviews musician, broadcaster, and academic Doireann Ní Ghlacáin about the mythological figure An Chailleach and Irish folklore traditions.

3. 

   28 Oct 2026

   ​Dr. Shefali : Parenting in a digital world

   Host Síle Seoige interviews clinical psychologist and parenting expert Dr. Shefali on raising children consciously in today's digital world.

Who has been a guest on Ready To Be Real by Síle Seoige

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• Doireann Ní Ghlacáin
• Dr Billy Mag Fhloinn
• Dr Shefali
• Alana Kirk
• Declan O'Rourke

Reach and audience

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Spotify

4.9 / 5

724 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 42 / 100

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Quality

46

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

97

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