Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show: live interviews done on the show & long-form pre-recorded chats w/fascinating people.
This spot holds recordings of portions of our live broadcasts and long-form pre-recorded chats with fascinating people. We share all-even the mistakes. Live radio at it's finest. Broadcasting continuously since 1971!
Episodes
8 episodes since 2022
The Mike O'Connor Show (01/12/1973)-Vintage show featuring Mike O'Connor himself in the early days of the broadcast
Super vintage! The radio show was a little over 2 yrs old. Mike O'Connor(the OG) w/a little help from Joe(last name unknown) on this Friday night from the WOPA studios. Featuring music by Brendan Furey(pipes), Connie Fol...
September 06, 2024
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59:08
Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show Chats with Michael Londra of "IRELAND WITH MICHAEL"
Michael Londra-how to describe? This world famous Tenor was principle singer for the original Broadway production of "Riverdance" . He has gone on to produce musicals, created a hugely popular PBS show-Irela...
July 18, 2024
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41:23
2023 iBAM Chats: Acclaimed Author ColmTóibín generously shares his time
Siobhainn sits down with celebrated multi-faceted author Colm Tóibín and learns about his creative process, fun asides, and even a bit of a song. He is a novelist, short story writer, journalist, and non-fiction writer. In short, a ...
May 02, 2024
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22:21
Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show. Excerpt from 03/11/2017. Vinnie Casey of Clan na Gael discusses implications for Ireland due to Brexit
Interesting few minutes of discussion of speculation on what will happen to border, etc. after Brexit
March 18, 2023
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20:29
Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show-THE LOST SHOW-featuring Maida McQuinn Sugrue, Richie Piggott, Paul Dowling, & John Deavitt
Siobhainn & Breege-crazy crazy day.My guests this morning generously stayed on for the crazy ride of doing a live broadcast over YouTube. Ba-na-nas!Great chat from Maida McQuinn Sugrue(Grandma, Tell Me a Story-https://www.amaz...
February 17, 2023
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1:33:25
Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show.(iBAM chats) Siobhainn visits with famed ghost historian and author Ursula Bielski
Ursula Bielski, featured guest speaker at iBAM, sits down for a chat and exchange of ghost stories and happenings. She is a wonderful story teller and a marvelous, generous guest.Ursula has written 12 books, including "Chica...
February 17, 2023
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28:53
Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show. (iBAM chats)Siobhainn goes off-site for a visit w/ Richie Piggott, author of "Cry of A People Gone"
Richie Piggott is a scientist, Irish trad music enthusiast, historian.....and more. Siobhainn met Richie at iBAM(Irish Books, Arts, and Music) for a chat-winding around and about, as these things do. Hear how he tracked down mus...
February 17, 2023
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35:26
Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show. (iBAM Chats) Siobhainn goes off-site for a visit w/actor/writer Josephine Craven
iBAM-Irish Books Arts Music weekend at the Irish American Heritage Center in Chicago draws all that its title suggests! Lucky for me, a few people had a some time for a chat. This episode features actor/writer/spoken word performer ...
January 17, 2023
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21:40