Dylan and Lisa are joined by comedian and actress Sharon Horgan, war photographer Giles Duley, TV presenter Andrea Oliver and Hudson Taylor team up with Gabrielle Aplin to provide the sweet tunes.The first of three shows recorded live at the Na

Soundings S2 E2: Jape, Andy Irvine, Tomm Moore & Willie Duggan

Apr 30th, 2015 1h 16m

In this second episode of our new Soundings Holy Trinity series, Dylan and Lisa are joined by former Ireland and Lions rugby hall-of-famer Willie Duggan, Oscar nominated Cartoon Saloon co-founder Tomm Moore, traditional music pioneer Andy Irvin

Soundings S2 E1: Panti, Paul Noonan, Áine Lawlor & Fr. Peter McVerry

Apr 1st, 2015 1h 14m

In this very first episode of our brand new ‘Soundings Holy Trinity’ strand, hosts Dylan Haskins and Lisa Hannigan are joined by the holy trinity of Panti Bliss, Áine Lawlor & Fr. Peter McVerry with music from Paul Noonan (Bell X1). Recorded li

Soundings 11: Wes Anderson, John Cleese, Ghost Stories, St Vincent & The Gloaming

Feb 27th, 2014 54m

In this bumper episode, Dylan and Lisa watch John Cleese's online tutorial on creativity, see the new Wes Anderson movie The Grand Budapest, watch The Gloaming documentary Moment to Moment and Lisa wears a heart monitor to Ghost Stories. Plus J

Soundings S1 E10: Cave Outing - The Desensitization of Lisa Hannigan

Feb 19th, 2014 29m 15s

Dylan and Lisa take a day trip deep down into Chislehurst Caves. Not for fainthearted (ie Lisa)

Soundings 9: A double dose of Profumo plus Richard Curtis & The Gloaming

Feb 14th, 2014 36m

In this episode, Dylan and Lisa see the new Lloyd Webber musical Stephen Ward, based on the Profumo affair - and get a bit of background by reading Richard Davenport Hines' An English Affair. Plus Dylan insists on making Lisa sit through the Ri

Soundings 8: Inside Llewyn Davis, Sam Mendes’ King Lear & Donal Ryan

Jan 28th, 2014 35m

Dylan and Lisa return with a trip to The National to see Sam Mendes' King Lear, plus they read Donal Ryan's The Thing About December and watch the new Coen Brothers' film Inside Llewyn Davis

Soundings 7: Malcolm Gladwell, Gravity, Art v Science & The Big Lebowski

Dec 16th, 2013 43m

Dylan and Lisa see Gravity in 3D, read Malcolm Gladwell's new book David and Goliath, watch an online debate on Art vs Science - and drink White Russians, duderino...

Soundings S1 E6: Dermot O'Leary's Cultural Shopping Guide

Dec 11th, 2013 38m

No it isn't the name of a Prog Rock band, Dermot really did swing by to talk about his favourite things - including Black Fish, Phillip Kerr's novels, Walking Dead, Andrew Marr's books and Woman in Black.

Soundings S1 E5: HARRY SHEARER! (Spinal Tap/The Simpsons)

Nov 24th, 2013 48m

Harry Shearer, star of The Simpsons and Spinal Tap, joins Dylan & Lisa in a Soundings Special - to talk balls, Obama and Smalls. There will be singing.

Soundings 4: Philomena, Punch Drunk & Pop Art. Plus Spinal Tap

Nov 20th, 2013 50m

Dylan and Lisa compare Philomena - the book and the film, visit The Barbican's Pop Art exhibition and get lost inside Punchdrunk's The Drowned Man. Plus Dylan experiences Spinal Tap.

Soundings S1 E2.5 - Prequel to Ep. 3

Oct 30th, 2013 8m 8s

Dylan & Lisa give you a heads up on what they are reviewing in the next Soundings Pod so you can keep up/share your thoughts/see the film/buy the book/get the t-shirt* Plus your tweets. (*Soundings t-shirts currently unavailable)

Soundings 2: Colm Toibin, RIBA Forgotten Spaces & The National: Mistaken For Strangers

Oct 17th, 2013 36m 2s

Mistaken For Strangers, a new documentary about the rock band The National, Colm Toibin's Booker shortlisted novel The Testament of Mary, and RIBA's Forgotten Spaces exhibition beneath Somerset House. Not forgetting Point Break!

Soundings 1: Blue is the Warmest Colour, Paul Muldoon’s rock lyrics & Subcultures Exhibition

Oct 10th, 2013 36m 2s

Palme D'Or winner "Blue Is The Warmest Colour", Paul Muldoon's book of rock lyrics 'The Word On The Street' & "A Journey Through London's Sub-Cultures - 1980s to Now" at the Old Selfridges Hotel.

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