Multi award winning documentaries from Ireland and beyond telling real life stories. With over 1,800 documentaries on offer, the Documentary On One Podcast has the largest archive of documentaries available in the world, dating as far back as 1954, right up to the present day. Winner of over 400 national and international awards. Producer of podcast series 'Where is Jón?', ‘The Real Carrie Jade’, 'Runaway Joe', 'Finding Samantha', 'Tiger Roll', 'GunPlot' and 'The Nobody Zone'. Immerse yourself in a world of sound, story and character.
Many of the Polish people who came to work in Ireland during The Boom, have gone back to Poland. They didn't go alone; they took a few Irish people with them. One of those is Liam Nolan, who records his plunge into the Polish language and Warsaw. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The story of just how little looks count - an Irish woman gets mixed up in an international identity fraud that involves huge sums of money being laundered. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This is a story of life and death - of a man, his partner and his family. Maurice Sullivan left his home in Galway for Malaysia in August 2010, never to return. His attack and the legal fighting that followed, have since been making headlines in Malaysia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fergal Keane explores how closely subsistence farmers live to famine in Ethiopia. In a country of 80 million people and 80% of the population dependant on agriculture, famine has been an almost constant presence in the country. (Made with Irish Aid) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The story of an extraordinary woman: Nancy Wake, WWII spy, French Resistance leader and saboteur who was determined to 'bugger up' the NAZIs. (A short Irish radio documentary from RTE Radio Ireland. Producer: Ronan Kelly) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hilda Kawuki, the Ugandan aid worker who was kidnapped in Darfur along with Irish aid-worker Sharon Commins, has returned to development work. Producer, Elizabeth Laragy follows her during a week in her working life (With Irish Aid). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
68yr old Fr Mychal Judge was the 1st official victim of the 9/11 attacks. As his true life story began to emerge, many sought to claim his heroic legacy - the Irish American community, the fire department, the Catholic Church and the city's gay community See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Colette Kinsella captures a stunning soundscape: the sounds from Dublin Zoo at night. Most spectacular, the wolves; most endearing, the snuffling elephants. (A short Irish radio documentary from RTE Radio Ireland). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As the Irish army re-deploy to the region, Barry Bracken follows the personal journey of two soldiers from early preparation through to their ultimate destination - Tibnin, South Lebanon. (An RTE Radio documentary made in partnership with Irish Aid.) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As we approach the 10th anniversary of 9/11, one Irish-American family still feels the loss of their son - 31 year old firefighter Joseph Hunter. This documentary follows Joe's story from the wilds of Connemara to Ground Zero in Manhattan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A luxury, necessity, ritual, habit? Carla Simpson evokes the divine pleasures of afternoon tea through sound, music and words. (A short Irish radio documentary made as part of the degree in Media Arts, Dublin Institute of Technology). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ann-Marie Green tells the incredible story of two boys in Rio de Janeiro: Jonathan and Patrick, one rescued, one at risk. The story of anti-poverty programme designed to leaven the huge social disparities that exist there. (Made with Irish Aid) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
An exclusive interview with William Bulger, who for the first time since 1992, speaks out about his political career and his brother - notorious gangster James 'Whitey' Bulger. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Imagine being able to go up and touch the wall of a building and hear the stories associated with it. The Cork City Memory Map will be something like that for smartphones. Cliona O'Carroll of UCC Folklore Dept. and The Northside Folklore Project explains. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Microsoft's Bill Gates dreams of eradicating malaria; he's given millions to those working on the problem. In this fascinating story, Elizabeth O'Neill meets people receiving Gates' money, including a Dublin man with an invention inspired by spy movies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Can anything good come of riots? Maybe music. In the summer of the London riots, a new documentary from Delaney Hall on the New York riots of 1977 and their impact on hip-hop music. (Short radio documentary from inthedarkradio.org on RTE Radio Ireland) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The largest onshore oilfield in sub-Saharan Africa has been discovered in Uganda with the involvement of Irish-founded company, Tullow Oil. Tim Desmond asks who benefits from this discovery and will it change the lives of Ugandans? (Funded by Irish Aid) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
...there comes no wonder. Kavanagh's line applied to story-telling, well-illustrated by two radio students': Diane McSweeney's story of a flamboyant funeral and Bernard Reilly's of a train passenger who listens in on others' conversations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Delving into his family history, Allan Smith finds himself on a journey to Hollyood - his great great uncle Brian Desmond Hurst was the most prolific Irish film director of the 20th century - and Allan uncovers his adventures in Tinseltown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
An adventure without words - go on a magical audio journey with Joe Brennan's "Star Boy" and children in An Grianán Theatre, Letterkenny during the 2011 Earagail Arts Festival. Music by Christofer Walker. (A short Irish radio documentary from RTE Ireland) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Philippinas are prized as the "BMW" of domestic workers in Ireland. What's their experience? One woman's story of work in Ireland to build a small empire back home. Producer, Kay Sheehy. Part of the "One World" series in partnership with Irish Aid. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mat Greg loves a group of footballers he says are 'neglected': goalies. They get the blame, rarely credit and have one chance to be a hero: penalties. He talks of smells and mistakes. Learn about goalies and you learn about life. (Terry Flanagan reports) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Their uniform is a bikini; their workplace is the boxing ring - the life of the 'Ring Girls'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Manchán Magann wanted to experience a different Africa so he went to a small village and stayed in a guesthouse. The night's entertainment included a tour around the village in the company of two boys who filled him in on all the gossip and characters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The untold story of Charlie Chaplin and how he found shelter and solace from the world on the edge of Europe, and why the locals of Waterville, Co. Kerry felt the need to honour his presence with a permanent statue on the sea front. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The journey of a pint of blood from donation to patient - from vein to vein. Orla Rogers tells the fascinating story and hears from Susan who has every reason to be grateful to blood donors - so much so that her husband has made a particular pledge. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A fabulously witty and charming journey into Cork City's English Market. Recorded over a year, this a story that weaves its way through two centuries - overcoming fires, famine, rebellion and war - culminating with a royal visit by the Queen of England. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Give some artists and producers a topic and ask them to come up with a Curious Ear - then sit back and enjoy. Temple Bar Cultural Trust commissioned 7 programmes for the Made In Temple Bar Festival - here are a few wonderful extracts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Ronald McDonald House on the grounds of Crumlin Childrens Hospital in Dublin, provides a home from home for families of seriously ill children, as they attempt to create a semblance of a normal life in extremely abnormal circumstances. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The incredible minute-by-minute story of the sinking of a tall ship. On Sept. 11, 2008, the "Asgard II" sank in the Bay of Biscay. Student radio producer, Stephen Long of DCU, tells the story of that night through eyewitness interviews. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
