Send us a Text Message. 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 fascinating person. Colm Tóibín's novels include the following, in no particular order: The So…

Send us a Text Message. Interesting few minutes of discussion of speculation on what will happen to border, etc. after Brexit Tune in LIVE each week, we broadcast around the world! Saturdays, 11-1pm Central Standard Time. Go to www.1490.am to access the free stream! We would LOVE to hear from you! Shoot us an email info@chicagoirishradio.com, or co…

Send us a Text Message. 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.amazon.com/Gramma-Tell-Story-Maida-McQuinn-Sugrue/dp/1956823182), author Richie Piggott (Cry of a Peop…

Send us a Text Message. Ursula Bielski, featured guest speaker at iBAM, sits down for a chat and exchange of ghost stories and happenings. Wonderful story teller; she is a marvelous, generous guest. Ursula has written 12 books, including "Chicago haunts; Ghostlore of the Windy City", "More Chicago Haunts-Scenes from Myth and Memory", "Haunts of the…

Send us a Text Message. 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. Listen to Richies's story, how he ended up in Chicago, his journey towards writing this important historical book, & some stor…

Send us a Text Message. 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 Josephine Craven chatting about her main project- Lady Jane Wilde(mother of Oscar Wilde) aka "…