Tea With Irish Philly Podcast
1) Interview with Irish Choreographer Marguerite Donlon
Donlon is a famed choreographer of contemporary dance. She discusses her new piece, "Big Wig," and talks about her journey.
2) Interview with Actor and Casting Director Kirsten Quinn
In a revival of a play that explores the mysterious death of Thomas Merton--"Rendezvous in Bangkok ... Who Killed Thomas Merton"--Quinn plays the role of peace activist Joan Baez. The play was written...Show More
3) Uilleann Piper Ivan Goff
Ivan Goff played this haunting slow air at the Philadelphia Ceili Group Festival in September 2019.
4) Eileen Ivers Interview
Premier Irish fiddler Eileen Ivers has released a stunning new album, "Scatter the Light." We spoke with her about the album, and the uplifting messages behind each of the tracks.
5) Máiréad Carlin Interview
Celtic Woman was scheduled to perform in Philadelphia toward the end of this month, but then—well, you know what happened. With the onset of the novel coronavirus, the tour was canceled, and so went o...Show More
6) Interview with Fiddler Winifred Horan
Fiddler Winifred Horan is best-known for her work with the band Solas, but she has also forged a productive and creative solo career. Now, she is out with a beautiful new CD, "The Memory of Magic." We...Show More
7) Riverdance Fiddler Haley Richardson
At 17, she is filling some big shoes, playing this summer in the Riverdance band at Dublin's Gaiety Theatre. Haley is already incredibly accomplished. Here are her reflections on Riverdance, her caree...Show More
8) Tony DeMarco
Tony DeMarco came to Irish fiddling in a roundabout way, but he has emerged as one of the foremost practitioners of the highly ornamented Sligo style. He appears at the Philadelphia Ceili Group Irish ...Show More
9) Press Conference with Carl Frampton
Carl "The Jackal" Frampton visited the Philadelphia Irish Center to talk about his August 10, 2019, fight against Emmanuel Dominguez at Temple University's Liacouras Center. He talked about a lot of o...Show More
10) McLean Avenue Band Live in Philadelphia
The McLean Avenue Band of New York City debuted in Philadelphia at a waterfront Irish festival in June 2019. This is the band's opening medley, which was very well received.