Irish Stew Podcast

Irish Stew Podcast

Irish Stew the podcast for the Global Irish Nation featuring interviews with fascinating influencers proud of their Irish Edge. If you're Irish born or hyphenated Irish, this is the podcast that brings all the Irish together

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A Life in Sound: John Davis on Music, Economics and What Really Matters
Oct. 4, 2025

A Life in Sound: John Davis on Music, Economics and What Really Matters

Guest Overview John Davis, the inquisitive everyman, serves as the perfect foil to economist David McWilliams on Ireland's beloved David McWilliams Podcast. Known for his genuine curiosity and ability to ask the questions listeners are thinking, Davis brings a unique perspective shaped by decades i…
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Neale Richmond: Minister for International Development and Diaspora
Sept. 22, 2025

Neale Richmond: Minister for International Development and Diaspora

With the Aer Lingus College Football Classic last month and Ireland’s first NFL game at the end of this one, Neale Richmond kicks off the episode with a timely gridiron tale. “I'm not just a very old and average rugby player,...
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Joe Kennedy III: Politics, Peace & Public Service - Belfast, Boston & Beyond
Sept. 7, 2025

Joe Kennedy III: Politics, Peace & Public Service - Belfast, Boston & Beyond

In something of an epilogue to our “Lost in Belfast” series, former U.S. Congressman and U.S. Special Envoy to Northern Ireland Joseph Kennedy III joins Irish Stew for a wide-ranging conversation on politics, peace, and publi...
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Celebrating the Morrison Visa Legacy with Elaine Brennan and Feargal O’Sullivan
Aug. 3, 2025

Celebrating the Morrison Visa Legacy with Elaine Brennan and Feargal O’Sullivan

Today, we hear the story of an American congressman who changed the lives of thousands of Irish people, the foundation created to honor his legacy, and the big event this fall that will celebrate that legacy. To tell the tale...
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From Finnish Shores: A Journey into Irish-American History with Damian Shiels
July 20, 2025

From Finnish Shores: A Journey into Irish-American History with Damian Shiels

In his third appearance on Irish Stew , historian Dr. Damian Shiels joins Martin Nutty for a wide-ranging and thought-provoking conversation. Now living in Finland, Damian shares the personal story behind his move abroad, dri...
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Encore Mick Mellamphy! The Smuggler is Loose in Ireland
July 6, 2025

Encore Mick Mellamphy! The Smuggler is Loose in Ireland

The Smuggler is back and rhyming its way through Ireland, so we updated our earlier episode with actor Mick Mellamphy with news of his Irish tour of Ronán Noone’s award-winning one-man tour de force this July. Set on a wealth...
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Recent Blog Posts

OTD: Frank Pantridge - Pioneering Cardiologist (1916 - 2024)
Oct. 3, 2025

OTD: Frank Pantridge - Pioneering Cardiologist (1916 - 2024)

Frank Pantridge was born to a farming family near Hillsborough, County Down, on October 3rd, 1916. In 1934, he was accepted to the medicine program at Queens University Belfast (QUB). Graduating in 1939, he volunteered for WWII service the day after…

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Outbreak of the Economic War: June 30, 1932
June 30, 2025

Outbreak of the Economic War: June 30, 1932

Irish Independent, July 1, 1932, with headline story on Anglo-Irish economic tensions Background to the Anglo-Irish Trade WarWhile the Anglo-Irish Treaty of 1921 granted Ireland a measure of independence, many in the newly formed Saorstát &E…

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OTD: James Plunkett (1920 - 2003)
May 28, 2025

OTD: James Plunkett (1920 - 2003)

James Plunkett, author of Strumpet City, one of the best books on Dublin, was born on 21 May 1920 in the Hibernian metropolis. Strumpet City details the lives of common Dublin folk and their hero, James Larkin. The novel is an excellent fiction…

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Reviews

Irish Stew Podcast

"We LOVED the two Irish Stew podcasts we just listened to on a snowy Colorado day. It’s so great to feel so easily connected to the global Irish community! Bridget Bray got us excited about genealogy …"

Land Library | Oct. 26, 2020

Loving the Stew!

"I'm very impressed with the first few podcasts. Jeffery Hazlett is a charismatic person with an engaging energy. John and Lee ask pointed questions that make that interviews effortless. Bridget Bray …"

dasherbug | Nov. 1, 2020

The Right Ingredients

"Accomplished guests plus thoughtful hosts who’ve prepped in advance, don’t intrude on their guests and close with fine summaries. Karen Daly NYC"

novemx | March 3, 2021

Love it!

"Thank you to the creators and guests, what an amazing contribution to a great culture."

Fenian 1916 | March 29, 2021

Great podcast with great hosts!

"This podcast is well worth checking out. The hosts are really well-prepped and knowledgeable and the guests are super interesting. Highly recommend giving it a listen!"

Caoimhe Donnelly | Jan. 14, 2023
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