This week on The Inside Story, Pat Shortt, possibly one of the most iconic comedians this country has seen, speaks to me about acting, the good ol' days of being in Father Ted, Eircom adverts, being back in a comedy duo with his daughter Faye and their new tour coming to the 3Olympia! You can support my podcast here: https://paypal.me/alexrowley04 Clips of the podcast are available on @alexrowley_ on TikTok or The Inside Story with Alex Rowley on YouTube. Socials: Twitter: @AlexRowley04 Instagra...
Aug 09, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 23
This week on The Inside Story, Ed Smith, one of Ireland's most treasured radio presenters joins me to chat about how a dash with death forced him to change his lifestyle and why you might want to do the same! Plus, he tells me how Matt Cooper can be absolutely ruthless! You can support my podcast here: https://paypal.me/alexrowley04 Clips of the podcast are available on @alexrowley_ on TikTok or The Inside Story with Alex Rowley on YouTube. Socials: Twitter: @AlexRowley04 Instagram: @alexx...
Mar 15, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 22
This week on The Inside Story, Dublin DJ/Producer Fahri Mac joins me to tell us about his new single SOAP with Luke McAllorum! You can support my podcast here: https://paypal.me/alexrowley04 Clips of the podcast are available on @alexrowley_ on TikTok or The Inside Story with Alex Rowley on YouTube. Socials: Twitter: @AlexRowley04 Instagram: @alexxrowley To get in touch with the podcast, email [email protected] Thanks for listening, be sure to follow the podcast so you never miss a...
Mar 08, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 21
This week on The Inside Story, we look at the current situation of this year's Leaving Cert following the meeting of stakeholders. On today's show, we speak to Senator Regina Doherty about why Leaving Cert students should be shown compassion, TUI President Martin Majoram on why the union is backing a traditional exam, Labour TD Aodhán Ó Ríordáin on his experience doing the Leaving Cert and why change must be implemented and also, we hear from LC students including myself about why they think a H...
Jan 21, 2022•58 min•Season 1Ep. 20
This week on The Inside Story, we look back on the year of 2021 and the guests that appeared on the podcast. From touring with the Impractical Jokers to deep-frying ice cream, from being intimidated by Stormzy's entourage to leading an undercover drugs bust - we spoke to all sorts of characters this year on the podcast. This episode features snippets from many of those guests. You can support my podcast here: https://paypal.me/alexrowley04 Clips of the podcast are available on @alexrowley_ on Ti...
Jan 02, 2022•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 19
This week on The Inside Story, I'm joined by Graham O'Toole and Nathan O'Reilly from Fully Charged on SPIN1038. These two are inseperable. From meeting in DIT while studying broadcasting to presenting an IMRO award-winning breakfast show, they've stuck through thick and thin and now they join me on my podcast! We chat about Nathan's struggles, growing up in opiate-ridden Glenegeary, Dublin 4 and Graham's "shitty" holiday to Thailand. You can support my podcast here: https://paypal.me/alexrowley0...
Oct 20, 2021•1 hr 54 min•Season 1Ep. 18
This week on The Inside Story, I'm joined by Seán Defoe. Hailing from Waterford, this man never fails to stay up to date with everything in politics. He can be heard on your friendly local radio stations and this week he joined me to talk about journalism, social media, politics and he even reflects on his covering Varadkar's visit to the White House last year! You can support my podcast here: https://paypal.me/alexrowley04 Clips of the podcast are available on @alexrowley_ on TikTok or The Insi...
Jul 13, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 17
This week on The Inside Story, I'm joined by Ian Dempsey. From Dempsey's Den and The Beatbox to his hit Today FM breakfast show, it's safe to say he's squeezed a fair bit into his career so far. I chat to Ian about music, breakfast radio, his childhood and technology. Also, Ian reflects on his time in pirate radio back in the late 1970s. You can support my podcast here: https://paypal.me/alexrowley04 Clips of the podcast are available on @alexrowley_ on TikTok or The Inside Story with Alex...
May 11, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 16
This week on The Inside Story, I'm joined by Daniel Lambert. Daniel and I chat about cooking, TikTok and social media in general. Daniel tells me how he has managed to make TikTok his full-time job and tells The Inside Story of climbing from 0 followers to 200,000 and appearing on Good Morning America! Plus I finish off the podcast with my top 5 recommendations for this week. Also, my friend Conor has decided to get a buzz cut for charity. He's looking to raise €250 for charity, any and all dona...
May 04, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 15
This week on The Inside Story, I'm joined by Chris Sherlock. Chris talks to me about how he was bullied in secondary school and having to leave school aged 14. He also tells me about his contribution to the latest volume of "Mental Health for Millenials" available from Book Hub Publishing. Listener discretion is advised. To get in touch with the podcast, email [email protected]
Apr 06, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 14
This week on The Inside Story, I'm joined by Tadgh O'Donovan. Tadgh is a second-level teacher who decided to turn his lessons into fun TikTok videos. They've proved to be extremely popular among his sketches and so far he has amassed a combined total of 250,000 followers on his accounts! We have a good chin wag about TikTok, the media, education in Ireland and the UK along with who he'd love to have in his class! To get in touch with the podcast, email [email protected]
Mar 23, 2021•2 hr•Season 1Ep. 13
This week on The Inside Story, I'm joined by Peter Bleksley. Peter is a former undercover detective in Scotland Yard. Peter chats to me about how he came from being a troubled team to rising through the ranks of the Metropolitan Police before ending up in witness protection. He also tells me about his current project, The People's Hunt for Kevin Parle, a wanted murderer from Liverpool who is currently on the run. To get in touch with the podcast, email [email protected]...
Mar 16, 2021•1 hr 42 min•Season 1Ep. 12
This week on The Inside Story Podcast, I chat with Nicola Tallant, Investigations Editor with The Sunday World. Nicola tells me how she got into journalism, we discuss the recent BBC Panorama Documentary and we talk about the problem of drugs in Ireland. To get in touch with the podcast, email [email protected]
Mar 02, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 11
This week on The Inside Story Podcast, I chat with Dave Moore (not Dermot, definitely not Dermot). I spoke to Dave about how he became a radio presenter 19 years ago and he tells me about the career he originally tried to pursue. Plus, the story behind Dave's Bad Jokes is revealed and Dave tells me how many guitars he owns! To get in touch with the podcast, email [email protected]
Feb 23, 2021•43 min•Season 1Ep. 10
This week on The Inside Story Podcast, I talk to Dylan Tarmey. Dylan is a young media creator and college student. I chat to Dylan about secondary school, how society has evolved to become more accepting of new kinds of media and how he came to work in Ireland's first content creation house, The GO House. To get in touch with the podcast, email [email protected]
Feb 16, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 9
This week on The Inside Story Podcast, I talk to Owen Colgan. I chat to Owen about all things Hardy Bucks, Mayo, rural life and the internet. To get in touch with the podcast, email [email protected]
Feb 09, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 8
This week on The Inside Story Podcast, I talk to Broadcaster Keith Walsh. Keith talks to me about his daughter's school holding mock examinations and he calls on the government to take action regarding this year's examinations. Plus, I hear from LC 2021 and 2022 students about the stress this situation has caused them. To get in touch with the podcast, email [email protected]
Feb 02, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 7
This week on The Inside Story Podcast, I talk to Professor of Biochemistry and Immunology at Trinity College, Luke O'Neill. Luke joins me to give us an update on the current situation regarding COVID-19 and the current vaccination process. I also chat to Luke about how his new book and he tells me about his typical working day. To get in touch with the podcast, email [email protected]
Jan 26, 2021•31 min•Season 1Ep. 6
This week on The Inside Story Podcast, I talk to Steve Byrne. Having reigned a successful career as a comedian, actor, writer and director in the USA, Steve joins me for his first Irish interview. Steve talks about how he became a comedian, his Irish and Korean background, his time in Ireland with the Impractical Jokers plus he recalls one of his favourite concerts in Las Vegas where his two favourite bands were in such close proximity! To get in touch with the podcast, email theinsidestorypodca...
Jan 19, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 5
This week on The Inside Story Podcast, I speak to Bob Flavin. Bob is a motoring journalist with over 50k subscribers on YouTube and he has recently become well known over on TikTok! I ask him everything from his least favourite car to how he amassed 70,000 followers on TikTok this year. Bob even talks about how TikTok got him on TV in The Philippines! To get in touch with the podcast, email [email protected]
Dec 15, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In the first episode of The Inside Story, I speak to Thomas Arnold. Thomas is a content creator with over 17k subscribers on YouTube and 50k on Tiktok. I ask him everything from his favourite video he's ever made all the way to the roller-coaster that is his latest business venture, The Go House. To get in touch with the podcast, email [email protected]
Dec 07, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 1
