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Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show: live interviews done on the show & long-form pre-recorded chats w/fascinating people.Chicago Irish Radio-Chicago'sGaelic Park Players-Bridget Christianson & Betty Kort, originally broadcast live Oct 5, 2024Send us a textThe production of Frank McGuinness's "Factory Girls" leads to Bridget Christianson sharing HER memories of working at a shirt factory in Ireland as a young woman. Originally aired live October 5, 2024Tune 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 contact us via FB-@chicagoirishradioSend requests or dedications, or just say "HI!"2024-11-1829 minChicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show: live interviews done on the show & long-form pre-recorded chats w/fascinating people.Chicago Irish Radio- Chat Sinn Fein's Dáire Hughes-orig broadcast live Oct 5, 2024Send us a textChat w/Sinn Fein's Dáire HughesHe explains his role, the state of Armagh & we learn about strides forward to unify Ireland under one flagDáire's biographyDáire Hughes is from the Meadow in Newry and is a graduate of Queen’s University, Belfast. Dáire is a former trade union representative and spent years working in the community voluntary sector locally. He joined Newry and Mourne District Council, representing South Armagh, and served as it’s last and youngest Mayor. Dáire was the politi...2024-11-1824 minChicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show: live interviews done on the show & long-form pre-recorded chats w/fascinating people.Chicago Irish Radio-Writer Mary Santarelli & Actress Josephine CravenSend us a textYES! This interview started live on-air and continued after. Unedited-you get to hear ALL THE THINGS we discuss. Tangents galore!Josephine Craven brought Mary up to the show to talk about her play "Clifden's Daughter" which had it's first public performance at iBAM.Mary Santarelli is a writer. She's a creative that has explored many avenues & byways of this profession. You will learn about her, her journey & her work. She's so generous. I hope you enjoy a bit of eavesdropping. This convo is EXACTLY what it sound like-a chat among old & new frie...2024-11-1759 minChicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show: live interviews done on the show & long-form pre-recorded chats w/fascinating people.The Mike O'Connor Show (01/12/1973)-Vintage show featuring Mike O'Connor himself in the early days of the broadcastSend us a textSuper 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 Foley, and more classic musicians. Mike also gives his report & opinion on the recent visit to the US by then Taoiseach of Ireland Jack Lynch. 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 w...2024-09-0759 minChicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show: live interviews done on the show & long-form pre-recorded chats w/fascinating people.Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show Chats with Michael Londra of "IRELAND WITH MICHAEL"Send us a textMichael 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-Ireland with Michael, and continues to tour several weeks a year w/a stage production of his tv program. Listen to hear about Michael's latest plans for his next project. Very exciting!We chat about this, that and everything! Listen in and be charmed by this amazing person. A portion of this interview was originally broadcast on liv...2024-07-1841 minChicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show: live interviews done on the show & long-form pre-recorded chats w/fascinating people.2023 iBAM Chats: Acclaimed Author ColmTóibín generously shares his timeSend us a textSiobhainn 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 SouthThe Heather BlazingThe Story of the NightThe Blackwater Lightship The MasterThe Testament of MaryBrooklynNora WebsterThe MagicianLong IslandHouse of NamesLearn more about Colm here: https://colmtoibin.com/Tu...2024-05-0222 minChicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show: live interviews done on the show & long-form pre-recorded chats w/fascinating people.Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show. (March 11, 2023) Jerry Kealy visits, Ruari singsJust your average everyday Saturday! Proud mama Siobhainn plays a recording of her youngest singing "Fly me to the Moon", St. Patrick's Day memories are shared, Jerry Kealy visits.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 contact us via FB-@chicagoirishradioSend requests or dedications, or just say "HI!"2023-04-171h 59Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show: live interviews done on the show & long-form pre-recorded chats w/fascinating people.Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show(April 08,2023) Easter Saturday; WHAT A SHOW! Huge honor to visit with Niall Ó Donnghaile Member of the Seanad Éireann on this very special day in Irish History! Also, a chat w/Gavin Strappe of JigJam & more guests!!Folks, what a SHOW! LONG chat w/Niall Ó Donnghaile, Member of the Seanad Éireann (Houses of the Oireachtas) So illuminating. Niall spent over an hour with us-HUGE. We also enjoyed our call-in chat w/Gavin Strappe of Jig Jam-such a fun band. Erin McGuire stops up, Siobhainn's son Conor joins the show, Breege helps out, Mike announces a new club, and we play a ton of rebel music. As well as The Proclamation at the open of the show and after hours! YES-bonus, after hours music and discussion w/Siobhainn & Conor 2023-04-172h 45Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show: live interviews done on the show & long-form pre-recorded chats w/fascinating people.Chicago Irish Radio (March 18,2023) daughter Máiréad helps out today, musicians Suzanne Toomey & Maeve Moynihan stop in for a chat & after hours bonus seisiúnSiobhainn, daughter Máiréad, Breege & direct from Ireland for another visit Suzanne Toomey along with Maeve Moynihan! Excellent musicians and such fun to chat with! Kevin O'Shea pipes in now and again. Erin McGuire updates us on the Super Cam benefit 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 contact us via FB-@chicagoirishradioSend requests or dedications, or just say "HI...2023-04-172h 27Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show: live interviews done on the show & long-form pre-recorded chats w/fascinating people.Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show(March 25, 2023) Chris Mines Guest-hosts w/Breege & visitors-Peter & Fleur Alys Dobbins (Director & Partners Storm Theatre) to chat about "The Shaughran", Erin McGuire stops (SuperCam Benefit) & Vinnie Casey (Clan naChris takes the helm as Guest Host! The inimitable Breege Looney helps out. A few visitors and GREAT music choices!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 contact us via FB-@chicagoirishradioSend requests or dedications, or just say "HI!"2023-04-171h 51Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show: live interviews done on the show & long-form pre-recorded chats w/fascinating people.Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show(April 01, 2023)Guest Host & friend Chris Mines w/Breege & lots of visitors!April Fools Day show, but no tricks! Chris spins some CHOICE music, helped along by Breege Looney, & a variety of guests including Erin McGuire(SuperCam Fundraiser), Gaelic Park Players, Paul Dowling(Exec Dir of Irish Community Services), Vinnie Casey(Clan na Gael), Kevin O'Shea from Craic & Ceol. Lots of fun!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 contact us via FB-@chic...2023-04-171h 56Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show: live interviews done on the show & long-form pre-recorded chats w/fascinating people.Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show. Excerpt from 03/11/2017. Vinnie Casey of Clan na Gael discusses implications for Ireland due to BrexitSend us a textInteresting few minutes of discussion of speculation on what will happen to border, etc. after BrexitTune 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 contact us via FB-@chicagoirishradioSend requests or dedications, or just say "HI!"2023-03-1820 minChicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show: live interviews done on the show & long-form pre-recorded chats w/fascinating people.The Mike O'Connor Show, March, 1972. Early days; this was Mike's one hour show Friday nights. Listen till the end for some joy from a listener:)Mike O'Connor hosts his one hour radio broadcast on Friday night with a helper, Joe (last name, unknown).Vintage music, lots of businesses mentioned(some still around) and requests played. Listen till the end & hear a caller. She's a fan. Such LOVE!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 contact us via FB-@chicagoirishradioSend requests or dedications, or...2023-03-1825 minChicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show: live interviews done on the show & long-form pre-recorded chats w/fascinating people.Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show. Since 1971. 03/05/2022 HUGE SHOW-many guests, including Ancestry's Pro-Genealogists Quentin Burrows & Joe Buggy(from Ireland) , Writers/Directors/Actors from The Chicago Irish Film FestivalMan oh MAN! This was a packed morning! Full-on chat(mostly). We had a room full of visitors-which is our FAVORITE THING! Monica McGuane, Fr. Mick Madigan, Quentin Burrows & Joe Buggy from Ancestry, Meg Buchanan of the IAHC call in, Mark Schmeltzer stops by. AND lots of chat from 4 talented writer/director/actors- that were featured in the Chicago Irish Film Fest. Declan Curran(Shine-short), Cathal Ferris(actor, one man show STRAY), Scott Homan(Debutante-Irish Short) & Damian McCann(Doinnean-Irish language thriller, featured at the Festival). It was a DAY.Tune in LIVE each week, we broadcast around the wor...2023-03-161h 58Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show: live interviews done on the show & long-form pre-recorded chats w/fascinating people.Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show. St Patrick's Day, 2018!Margaret O'Connor, Siobhainn O'Connor & Breege Looney. Fr. Karl Langsdorf stops for a visit, and we celebrate St Patrick's! A taste of Chicago politics-hear a few ads for folks running for office. 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 contact us via FB-@chicagoirishradioSend requests or dedications, or just say "HI!"2023-03-161h 46Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show: live interviews done on the show & long-form pre-recorded chats w/fascinating people.Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show. We remember the OG, Mike O'Connor w/2 vintage broadcastsThis show aired June 30, 2018, 4 years after Mike's passing. We honor his memory w/a couple of his vintage programs. These shows were from the 1980's. WOPA, the station where the show first broadcast, sold. All the brokers had to find new homes. These 2 shows were broadcast from 2 different stations. The first was a very early Saturday morning show about an hour from home, way up in the northern suburbs. The second is from WTAQ which was a station closer to home. Neither station exists in the Chicago area any longer.Tune in LIVE each week, we broadcast around...2023-03-161h 58Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show: live interviews done on the show & long-form pre-recorded chats w/fascinating people.Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show. January 1973 show w/ The Man from Roscommon-Mike O'ConnorThe broadcast was only 2 years old. This was the Friday night show, which Mike had for several years. He also had another hour on Sunday evenings. He spins records, gives his opinion of Lynch's visit to the USA and hosts Joe Fitzpatrick of Irish Northern Aid.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 contact us via FB-@chicagoirishradioSend req...2023-03-1658 minChicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show: live interviews done on the show & long-form pre-recorded chats w/fascinating people.Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show. The first show of 2018-Siobhainn & Margaret O'Connor, Breege Looney.No visitors today! The weather was endlessly brutally cold. If you didn't HAVE to leave your home, you didn't! This show focuses on our listeners, playing requests & having a bit of fun. You'll hear everything from Celtic Woman, Sythian, The Irish Descendents, Mundy, a couple Brendan Grace numbers, and plenty of classic Mayo songs! Margaret does the opening in Gaelic and pipes up a few times during this broadcast.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 wou...2023-03-161h 39Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show: live interviews done on the show & long-form pre-recorded chats w/fascinating people.Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show. 03/04/2023 Special guests-Declan Curran & Jonathan Connolly(Chicago Irish Film Fest), Fr. Mick Madigan, Nora DeLance, Monica McGuane, Breeda Miller, & Jerry Keely all visit!Full studio today! Breege takes requests, Fr. Mick Madigan of the St Patrick Fathers stops for a visit, Declan Curran, writer/director/actor, & actor Jonathan Connolly stop in to chat about Declan's short film "Shall we Sit?" featured at The Chicago Irish Film Festival, Nora DeLance calls in for the George Mitchell fundraiser, Monica McGuane promotes the St Patrick's Day Mass. Writer/actor Breeda Miller calls in about her one-woman show -Mrs. Kelly's Journey Home, & Jerry Keeley promotes the Clan na Gael dinner.Tune in LIVE each week, we broadcast around the world! Saturdays, 11-1pm Ce...2023-03-051h 56Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show: live interviews done on the show & long-form pre-recorded chats w/fascinating people.Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show (02/25/2023)Erin McGuire for Super CamStrong Benefit, Danylo Fedoryka of SYTHIAN, Peter Dobbins, Director "The Shaughraun" (by Dion Boucicault), Edward Galvin for Chicago Irish Film Fest, Vinnie Casey of Clan na GaVery busy Saturday on the lead up to St Patrick's Day. Erin McGuire spends some time with us about the SuperCamStrong Benefit, chat with Danylo Fedoryka of SYTHIAN, lovely talk with Peter Dobbins, Director "The Shaughraun" (by Dion Boucicault), Edward Galvin of Chicago Film Festival, Vinnie Casey of Clan na Gael, a very hoarse Miss Bridget, & my daughter Mairéad pays a visit. A bit of music, requests & radio contests squeezed in too!Tune in LIVE each week, we broadcast around the world! Saturdays, 11-1pm Central Standard Time.Go to www.1490.am to access the f...2023-02-261h 52Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show: live interviews done on the show & long-form pre-recorded chats w/fascinating people.Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show-THE LOST SHOW-featuring Maida McQuinn Sugrue, Richie Piggott, Paul Dowling, & John DeavittSend us a textSiobhainn & 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 People Gone-available through RichiePiggott.com), Paul Dowling-Exec Dir of Irish Community Services, and John Deavitt of Gaelic ParkTune in LIVE each week, we broadcast around the world! Saturdays, 11-1pm Central Standard Time.Go to www.1490.am to access the free st...2023-02-181h 33Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show: live interviews done on the show & long-form pre-recorded chats w/fascinating people.Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show. Broadcasting live since 1971-Kathy Cowan performs live, Tom Dolan stops in, loads of Celtic Woman music in advance of their concertSiobhainn & Breege man the mics this chilly March day. Nora Delance & Vinnie Casey call in to promote events, Tom Dolan stops in, and the GORGEOUS voice of Kathy Cowan who sings live on the show!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 contact us via FB-@chicagoirishradioSend requests or dedications, or just say "HI!"2023-02-181h 57Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show: live interviews done on the show & long-form pre-recorded chats w/fascinating people.Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show.(iBAM chats) Siobhainn visits with famed ghost historian and author Ursula BielskiSend us a textUrsula 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 "Chicago haunts; Ghostlore of the Windy City","More Chicago Haunts-Scenes from Myth and Memory", "Haunts of the White City","Haunted Bachelors Grove", "Graveyards of Chicago", "Creepy Chicago" and more.Find all her books on Amazon or your favorite bookseller.Here's her YouTube channel for more w/Ursula!https://www.youtube.com/watch...2023-02-1728 minChicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show: live interviews done on the show & long-form pre-recorded chats w/fascinating people.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"Send us a textRichie 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 musicians that are featured in his beautiful coffee table book, his luck interviewing, and his experiences focusing on finding the joy of Irish trad music.Listen to Richies's story, how he ended up in Chicago, his journey towards writing this important historical book, & some stories within.Find his gorgeous book here- https://www.ric...2023-02-1735 minChicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show: live interviews done on the show & long-form pre-recorded chats w/fascinating people.Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show. Broadcasting live since 1971(04/11/22023) Mike Boyle, Mary Keleghan & Breege Looney share memoriesBusy show this day! The best part-the impromptu session of reminiscing among Mary Keleghan, Mike Boyle, & Breege Looney on growing up in Ireland in the 40's & 50's.LOVED every second!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 contact us via FB-@chicagoirishradioSend requests or dedications, or just say "HI!"2023-02-141h 51Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show: live interviews done on the show & long-form pre-recorded chats w/fascinating people.Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show. Broadcasting live since 1971-(02/04/2023) Mike Leonard & Mary Kay Wall visit & moreEmmy Award winning Mike Leonard visits with his Emmy Award winning Exec Producer Mary Kay Wall. Many laughs & stories are shared. Peter Moore & Dominic Bracken come up to talk about the Mitchell fundraiser, Breege handles lots of requests & Conor (Siobhainn's eldest) lends a hand.This episode also has some post show chat-a little bonus for our podcast listeners!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 em...2023-02-142h 02Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show: live interviews done on the show & long-form pre-recorded chats w/fascinating people.Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show. Broadcasting live since 1971(03/02/2019)-author Mary Pat Kelly visits & Mairéad Carlin of Celtic Woman calls in. SO GOOD!The last show before Covid shut us all down! This one was an absolute FIND! Mary Pat Kelly, prolific author (Galway Bay, Of Irish Blood, Irish Above All, Martin Scorses books, etc), Tim McSweeney for an Irish Film Festival, AND a call-in from Mairéad Carlin of Celtic Woman! My mother's very last appearance (Margaret O'C), Breege Looney and myself.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 e...2023-02-031h 33Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show: live interviews done on the show & long-form pre-recorded chats w/fascinating people.Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show. Broadcasting live since 1971 (01/28/2023) featuring Tim Hannigan's Motor CarSiobhainn & Breege on their own today. Featuring an old recording of local legend Mark McDonnell singing his party piece "Tim Hannigan's Motor Car"and lots of dedications and requests. 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 contact us via FB-@chicagoirishradioSend requests or dedications, or just say "HI!"2023-01-281h 56Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show: live interviews done on the show & long-form pre-recorded chats w/fascinating people.Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show. (iBAM Chats) Siobhainn goes off-site for a visit w/actor/writer Josephine CravenSend us a textiBAM-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 "Speranza", the toast of Society in her lifetime. Josephine created a one woman show all about this woman. Fascinating.Tune in LIVE each week, we broadcast around the world! Saturdays, 11-1pm Central Standard Time....2023-01-1821 min