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We are pleased to bring you Podcasts of all the shows for Seasons 4 to 10 (the current season) here on our website. Seasons 1 to 3 can also be found on the Irish Radio International Mixcloud account using the following links: Seasons1 & 2Season 3.

We publish the Anchor/iTunes podcasts at 2pm on Saturdays each week. Our podcasts are also available on these platforms:

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25 Jan 25

This is programme 3 of season 11, published on 25th January 2025.

Our interview guest this week is a repeat from 2023 - Pat Sexton, a frequent contest winner in District 71.

Available Saturday 2pm

18 Jan

This is programme 2 of season 11, published on 18th January 2025.

This week is our magazine-format podcast where we discuss general topics and talk around a Word of the Day.

In this week's episode Paul asks the question “Are you up for election?”, the word of the week is HUNCH and Shirley talks about how to develop a speech.

Available Saturday 2pm

11 Jan 25

This is programme 1 of season 11, published on 11th January 2025.

Our interview guest this week is Rich Hopkins, 3rd placed winner in the 2006 International Speech contest and a member of Professional Presenters in District 26.

Available Saturday 2pm

28 Dec

This is programme 51 of season 10, published on 28th December 2024.

We have produced 50 episodes in 2024 (a record for us) and as this is the holiday season we have decided to take a two-week break. Instead of our regular interview episode, we are bringing you a special reading of “The Small Miracle” by Paul Gallico, read by Moira O’Brien

Available Saturday 2pm

 

21 Dec

This is programme 50 of season 10, published on 21st December 2024.

This week is our magazine-format podcast where we discuss general topics and talk around a Word of the Day.

In this week's episode Paul talks about preparing for the International Speech Contest, the word of the week is CEREMONY and Shirley discusses the benefits of Toastmasters following an interview that she gave to the Cork Echo newspaper./p>

Available Saturday 2pm