Get Around To It
Get Around To It is the weekly culture podcast for curious people. Join arts journalists Lauren Murphy and Aoife Barry every Monday for previews, reviews and interviews and deep dives into arts and culture in Ireland and beyond. Sponsored by Imbibe Coffee. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Previews & Reviews: Carrie, East of Eden, Tall Tales & Murder, Elsinore, You Can See Everything
Reviewed this week on GATI - East of Eden on Netflix, Carrie on Prime Video, Tall Tales & Murder on RTE and How To With John Wilson on HBO Max.
Previewed are Elsinore (Aoife recently saw an early screening), the new Fontaines DC album Dopamine Chamber, and we fill you in on how to bone up on the background to the new Nathan Fielder/Lance Oppenheim documentary about Elizabeth Holmes, You Can See Everything, ahead of it hitting cinemas on 20 November.
Plus our bi-monthly culture guide from Lauren! And a big thanks to all...
Previews & Reviews: Youth, A Bigger Life, Resident Evil, Last Seen
Reviewed this week on the pod:
Sharon Horgan's new HBO Max series Youth; the book A Bigger Life by Louise O’Neill; the latest Resident Evil film and the Apple TV series Last Seen.
Plus previews AND the Get Around To It cultural listings.
Don't forget our Get Around To It Arts & Culture table quiz is back on in Madigan's this Wednesday - last few tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/get-around-to-it-arts-culture-table-quiz-30-sept-2026-tickets-1998447370883?aff=oddtdtcreator
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Previews & Reviews: Slow Horses, Oasis documentary, Earle Meets World, Gilla Band
We're back for a new season after our summer break! We missed you :)
This week we review:
The new Slow Horses season on Apple TV
The Oasis documentary Don't Look Back in Anger
The Alix Earle reality TV show Earle Meets World on Netflix
The new Gilla Band album Pugnello.
AND we have a Culture Events Guide too - thanks Lauren!
Plus we have some previews to boot.
Our next arts & culture table quiz is on 30 Sept...
Deep Dive: Vicki Notaro on her latest book, Anywhere But Here
On this week's Deep Dive we chat to the fab Irish author Vicki Notaro about her journey to writing, her new book Anywhere But Here, and her screenplay ambitions. Thanks so much for chatting to us Vicki! Her book is available in all good bookshops.
Thanks to Penguin Ireland for facilitating. We are taking a break for August - see you in September!
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Previews & Reviews: Gig guide, Katie Price, Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie, Backrooms, The Invite
Reviewed this week: the TV series Katie Price - Nothing to Hide; the film Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie; Sheila Armstrong's book The Red Mouth
Previewed this week: the new Strokes album Reality Awaits, and the Prime Video series Ride Or Die, starring Hannah Waddingham and Octavia Spencer.
Plus: an interview with Julian Lloyd Webber about his ‘Bach, Bows & Arrows’ tour and memoir.
AND we have a new section - Gig Around To It! Our gig guide, where Lauren helps you keep tabs on the big gigs happening aroun...
Culture Notes: David Freyne on writing his film Eternity
We're so delighted to have the fantastic Irish director David Freyne on the podcast this week, taking about making his film Eternity (available to watch on Apple TV).
We caught up for a quick chat at the StoryHouse Screenwriting Festival at the Light House Cinema recently - please bear with the sound, as it was windy!
Thanks to David and StoryHouse Screenwriting Festival for facilitating the interview.
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Previews & Reviews: Disclosure Day, The Bear, Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed, Blue Heron
Reviewed this week: the film Disclosure Day, and three series - The Bear, Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed and Make That Movie
Previewed this week: Madonna's new album, Sara Baume's latest book Opening Night and the film Blue Heron (Aoife will be doing a Q&A with Blue Heron director Sophy Romvari at the Light House Cinema on Thursday 2 July about this film - tickets here: https://www.lighthousecinema.ie/film/blue-heron)
Plus: news about a screening of Lauren and her husband Sean's short horror film Heathen at Galway Film Fleadh!
Tickets f...
Replay: What it's like having your book adapted for screen
This week's episode is a replay as it's Aoife's turn to go on holidays. We chatted to Irish authors Andrea Mara (All Her Fault), Catherine Ryan Howard (56 Days) and Rónán Hession (Leonard and Hungry Paul) fill us in on what it's like to have your book turned into a successful TV series.
Ever wondered how it all works - whether you get to write the script, if you get to pick the stars or go on set, and whether the money is worth it? You'll find out the answers here. Plus some myths are bu...
Deep Dive: Patrick Freyne on his new book, Experts In A Dying Field
We're so delighted to have the brilliant journalist and author Patrick Freyne on the podcast this week, taking about his excellent new book, Experts In A Dying Field.
The book is in bookshops and libraries now.
Thanks for bearing with us while we navigate summer work hours and holidays - see you next time for a Previews & Reviews episode!
Thanks to Patrick and Penguin Ireland for facilitating the interview.
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Deep Dive: An Irish intimacy coordinator explains how the job works
What does an intimacy coordinator do? How do you get into the job, and what does your work involve? We're so delighted to have the Berlin-based Irish intimacy coordinator Cathy Walsh on GATI this week to tell us all about her job.
More about Cathy Walsh here: https://www.cathywalsh.org/about
And MINT intimacy coordinators here: https://www.mintimacycoordination.com/
Cathy's cultural pics were:
The Delivery Guy https://www.imdb.com/title/tt39179041/?ref_=ttpl_ov_iThe Macedonian film Before the Rain https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110882/And...Deep Dive: The reality of marriage, writing novels and more with author Kathleen McMahon
We're so delighted to have the novelist Kathleen McMahon on the podcast today to talk about writing her latest book Other People's Lives, her thoughts on marriage and relationships, difficult writing experiences, and her grandmother, the acclaimed writer Mary Lavin.
Thanks so much Kathleen and to Penguin Ireland for faciliating the interview. Other People's Lives is out now.
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Produced by Lauren Murphy and Aoife Barry. Consulting producer Emma White. Editor Aoife Barry.
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Previews & Reviews: Off Campus, Rivals, Dove Ellis, Spider-Noir
Reviewed this week: a recent Dove Ellis gig, the new series of Rivals, new series Widow’s Bay and steamy romance series Off Campus.
Previewed this week: Nicolas Cage series Spider-Noir and Tip Toe, the new series from Russell T Davies
Plus: we interview filmmaker Mike Sheridan about his new documentary, Amplified, about the importation of US culture wars.
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Deep Dive: Anna Carey on her new novel, Love Scene, and writing romance
We're so delighted to have romance novelist Anna Carey on to talk to us for this week's Deep Dive about writing her new novel Love Scene. Love Scene is about Annie and Art, two former classmates who are reunited when writing for an Irish soap opera, Northside. This enemies-to-lovers tale had us kicking our heels with joy - we loved it! Here's Anna on writing the book, romance tropes, writing for a soap opera herself, and lots more.
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Previews & Reviews: Lena Dunham's Famesick, Legends, Devil Wears Prada 2, Juliano Zaffino
Reviewed this week: Legends, Margo's Got Money Troubles, Lena Dunham's memoir Famesick, Rose of Nevada and Devil Wears Prada 2.
Previewed this week: The Whiteheaded Boy at The Abbey, Love Scene by Anna Carey, Frida Slattery As Herself by Ana Kinsella, House of the Dragon and the Paul McCartney album Boys of Dungeon Lane.
Plus: we interview Juliano Zaffino, author of The Steps which is published by Tramp Press.
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Deep Dive: Emma Norton on producing The Dry & Normal People and working with Alexander Skarsgaard on Pillion
This week's Deep Dive is an in-depth interview with the fantastic producer Emma Norton who has worked on shows like Normal People, and films like The Souvenir Pt II and Pillion. She's the exec producer of The Dry, which is airing its third season on RTÉ One right now (Thursdays at 10.15pm, or you can binge-watch on RTÉ Player).
It's a fascinating insight into all the work it takes to exec-produce something, including how it felt to work with the "enigmatic" Alexander Skarsgaard.
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Deep Dive: Jan Carson on writing her new novel, Few and Far Between
This week's Deep Dive is an in-depth interview with the brilliant and prolific Irish author Jan Carson about her new novel Few and Far Between.
We also chatted about writing about trauma, the impact of the Troubles on society, creating memorable and humorous characters and so much more.
And of course, she tells us what she got around to lately too.
Thanks Penguin Books Ireland for facilitating, and thanks Jan for chatting to us!
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Previews & Reviews: Hacks, Angine De Poitrine, The Drama, Unchosen
Reviewed this week: the final season of Hacks, new Netflix series The Unchosen, and we discuss whether Angine de Poitrine deserve all of the hype they're getting
Previewed this week: Once Upon A Time In A Cinema, plus a look ahead at upcoming books by Patrick Freyne, Elizabeth Strout, Anna Carey, Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen, and Caro Claire Burke. And we preview the new Irish film Hokum, which stars the one and only Adam Scott.
Plus, we have two interviews this week:
We talk to theatre legend Lynne Parker of Rough M...Deep Dive: Author Louise O'Neill on her new book, feminism, growing up in the 2000s & more
This week's Deep Dive is an in-depth interview with the fab Irish author Louise O'Neill about her new novel Whatever Happened to Madeline Stone.
We also talk about growing up in Ireland in the 2000s, how women are treated in culture, her forthcoming memoir, life in her 40s and much more.
And of course, she tells us what she got around to lately too.
Thanks Penguin Books Ireland for facilitating, and thanks Louise for chatting to us!
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Previews & Reviews: Jessie Ware, SNL UK, Project Hail Mary, Lee Cronin's The Mummy
Reviewed this week: Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen on Netflix, SNL UK on Sky, and the books Everything That Is Beautiful by Louise Nealon and Half His Age by Jennette McCurdy… plus we discuss why the film Project Hail Mary has been such a hit.
Previewed this week: New Netflix series Big Mistakes, new Disney+ series The Testaments, and Irish director Lee Cronin's The Mummy.
Plus, JESSIE WARE (!!!) tells us what she got around to lately, and the fab Padraig Cooney of Bedtime Now talks to us about his new record, Wet...
Deep Dive: Culture Notes with David Gray
David Gray tells us what he got around to lately - but before he does that we fill you in on his career so far, Lauren tells us what he's like to interview, and more.
It's our first Deep Dive 'culture notes' special, where we feature a high-profile culture-maker's culture picks and discuss their career.
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Produced by Lauren Murphy and Aoife Barry. Consulting producer Emma White. Editor Aoife Barry.
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Previews & Reviews: The Pitt, Inside the Manosphere, Love Story, Chris Fleming
Reviewed this week: David Byrne live at 3Arena, Louis Theroux - Inside the Manosphere (Netflix), Love Story (Disney+) and the films La Grazia and Good Boy… plus what we thought of the Oscars.
Previewed this week: New medical drama The Pitt and Chris Fleming: Live at the Palace, both on HBO Max from 26 March, and new film California Schemin'.
Plus, we interview Peter Dunne of the fab Petrified podcast about cultural things he got around to lately, and the celeb-packed latest season of Petrified, which is a horror anthology podcast.
Get...
Deep Dive: What's it like at the Oscars? A winner and nominees tell us
It's Oscars time! This week we have double Oscar-winner Richard Baneham (for two Avatar films), Oscar nominee Louise Bagnall (director of Late Afternoon) and John Kelly (director of Retirement Plan, co-written with Tara Lawall and nominated in this year's Oscars!) chatting to us about what it's like to be nominated, the impact it has on your career, and what the ceremony itself is like. Plus Aoife spills about what it was like to cover the Oscars - she was in the winners'/press room in 2023. Enjoy as we await the 2026 ceremony!
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Previews & Reviews: Reality Check: Inside ANTM, DIFF, Project Hail Mary, Gavin Friday
Reviewed this week: Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model, the film The Sound of Falling and the forthcoming Joshua Burnside album, as well as several films we saw at Dublin International Film Festival. Previewed: Project Hail Mary, Dead Man's Wire, Kim Gordon
Plus, we interview musician Gavin Friday. And we tell you about Rush Festival of Writing, which was founded by Lauren and her husband Sean Smith! It's on 25th April and headline guest is John Banville.
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Deep Dive: Jen Bray on overcoming rejection and publishing her debut novel
Want to publish a novel? Jen Bray, author of The Lies Between Us, tells us about getting through rejection and the journey to getting her debut novel published by Penguin Sandycove. She talks about the agenting process, what inspires her, how she kept going, and more. Thanks for chatting to us, Jen! Her book is available in all good bookshops now.
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Previews & Reviews: 56 Days, If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, Cold Storage, Small Prophets
56 Days, If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, Cold Storage, Small Prophets and the book I'm Glad My Mom Died are reviewed this week, and we preview The Bride!, Gorillaz' new album and Scream 7.
Plus, we interview artist Niall Sweeney about the exhibition As If.
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Deep Dive: Irish comedy special with Roger O'Sullivan and Ailish McCarthy
It's a mini Irish comedy special! Irish comedian Roger O'Sullivan on his award-winning show Fekken; and Ailish McCarthy on turning her quest for Arts Council funding into a Scene and Heard show.
Roger won the Comedian's Choice Newcomer of the Year award at the Edinburgh Fringe last year - he's touring in April and as you'll hear his show taps into gaming nostalgia and what it's like living in Ireland today.
When Ailish McCarthy discovered that comedy wasn't officially funded by the Arts Council, she set off on a three-year campaign to rectify...
Previews & Reviews: These Sacred Vows, Wuthering Heights, Jeff Buckley, Eureka Day
These Sacred Vows, Tyler Ballgame's album and Eureka Day are reviewed this week, plus we preview Wuthering Heights and The Testament of Ann Lee. And director John Butler chats to us. And more!
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Deep Dive: Aidan Gillen on the culture that made him
Award-winning actor Aidan Gillen - star of Game of Thrones, The Wire, Queer as Folk, Love/Hate, Kin... we could go on! - joins us this week for a Deep Dive into the culture that made him.
We chat about:
His earliest cultural memoriesStarting out as an actorBurning an old diary (!)Listening to music in his sleepQueer As Folk and intimacy coordinatorsHis thoughts on future theatre rolesHis insanely busy 2025 and the projects coming up soonThanks so much to Aidan for being this week's guest.
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Previews & Reviews: Steal, Industry, The History of Sound, Playboy of the Western World
Steal, Industry, and The History of Sound are reviewed this week - plus we head to London for a brace of shows featuring brilliant Irish actors.
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Deep Dive: Our guide to the best upcoming 2026 shows, books and films
All the films, shows, albums and books that we're recommending you keep an eye out for over the next 12 months.
Have a notebook or your notes app to hand while listening in, as we detail a LOT of stuff for you!
Get Around To It is the culture podcast for curious people, sponsored by Imbibe Coffee and presented by arts journalists Aoife Barry and Lauren Murphy.
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Produced by Lauren Murphy and Aoife...
Previews & Reviews: Heated Rivalry, Marty Supreme, Hijack, Ailbhe Reddy
Heated Rivalry has taken over social media and pop culture - how did it all happen?! We have the explainer you need (plus our thoughts on the show...)
Plus LOADS more as usual:
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Bonus: Maggie O'Farrell talks Hamnet, Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley
Surprise! We have a bonus episode this week: an interview with the fabulous author Maggie O'Farrell about her book Hamnet and the making of the new film Hamnet, directed by Chloé Zhao and starring our own Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley. It's in cinemas this Friday (9 January).
We sat down with Maggie during her whistle-stop visit to Dublin (for the premiere of Hamnet at the Light House) and caught a few minutes with her. She talked to us about writing the script, casting Paul and Jessie, and the raves that took place on set.
Deep Dive: What's it really like to interview celebrities? (Replay)
A replay of an older episode about what it's really like to interview celebrities - we'll be back with a fresh new episode next Monday (12 Jan), with reviews and previews for you to enjoy.
Happy New Year!
Get Around To It is the culture podcast for curious people, sponsored by Imbibe Coffee and presented by arts journalists Aoife Barry and Lauren Murphy.
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Deep Dive: What's it like to have your book adapted for TV?
Irish authors Andrea Mara (All Her Fault), Catherine Ryan Howard (56 Days) and Rónán Hession (Leonard and Hungry Paul) fill us in on what it's like to have your book turned into a successful TV series.
Ever wondered how it all works - whether you get to write the script, if you get to pick the stars or go on set, and whether the money is worth it? You'll find out the answers here. Plus some myths are busted too!
This is our final Deep Dive of 2025 - thanks so much for li...
The GATI Highlights (and Lowlights) of 2025
We spill about our highlights of the year, our 'old fave' that wasn't from 2025 - and our disappointments.
WIth so much to enjoy, we have whittled down our lists to share our favourite albums, gigs and films from the year - what were your faves? Let us know on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getaroundtoitpod/
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Previews & Reviews: Hamnet, Amadeus, The Abandons, Simon Cowell
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On this jam-packed episode we:
Deep Dive: Why these TV shows should have ended sooner
Welcome to Get Around To It, the culture podcast for curious people, sponsored by Dublin coffee roaster Imbibe Coffee and presented by arts journalists Aoife Barry and Lauren Murphy.
DEEP DIVE episode alert! On this episode we look at six TV/streaming series and explain why they outstayed their welcome. And yes, Game of Thrones, we're looking at you... and five other series.
Plus: Maria Fleming of First Fortnight, an arts festival dedicated to mental health, gives us the lowdown on what we can expect from the upcoming festival in January - and...
Previews & Reviews: Plur1bus, With Love Meghan, Joanne McNally, The Dead
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On this jam-packed episode we:
Deep Dive: What do you mean you haven't heard this album?
Welcome to Get Around To It, the culture podcast for curious people, sponsored by Imbibe Coffee and presented by arts journalists Aoife Barry and Lauren Murphy.
DEEP DIVE episode alert! On this episode we ask: What do you mean you haven't heard this album?
Aoife has never listened to Dexy's Midnight Runners' debut album Searching for the Young Soul Rebels...
Lauren has never listened to Alex G's album House of Sugar...
Until now.
They both listen and give their verdicts.
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Previews & Reviews: Big news! Trespasses, Wicked: For Good, All's Fair & AI slop, Jarlath Regan
Welcome to Get Around To It, the culture podcast for curious people, sponsored by Imbibe Coffee and presented by arts journalists Aoife Barry and Lauren Murphy.
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Our sponsor: https://www.imbibe.ie
On this jam-packed episode we:
