The Family of Things is a long form podcast series of interviews about ideas, life and how we live it. It is an Athena Media production presented by Helen Shaw crossing arts, sports, science, music, literature, politics, poetry, film, philosophy and popular culture. Our guests are outstanding people living and working in Ireland and to date include composer Linda Buckley, singer Iarla O Lionaird, novelist Denise Deegan, poet Nessa O Mahony and scientist Shane Bergin. You can find out more on