
The Mike O'Connor Show (01/12/1973)-Vintage show featuring Mike O'Connor himself in the early days of the broadcast
09/06/24 • 59 min
Super 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.
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Super 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 would LOVE to hear from you! Shoot us an email [email protected], or contact us via FB-@chicagoirishradio
Send requests or dedications, or just say "HI!"
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Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show Chats with Michael Londra of "IRELAND WITH MICHAEL"
Michael 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 live radio in March 2024.
https://www.michaellondra.com/
https://www.michaellondra.com/tv-show
BOOK: Ireland with Michael-A Travel Companion Book
ALBUMS:
Danny Boy-The Songs of Ireland
Beyond the Star
Snowbound
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Saturdays, 11-1pm Central Standard Time.
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Chicago Irish Radio-Writer Mary Santarelli & Actress Josephine Craven
YES! 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 friends
Mary Santarelli bio-
Wisconsin based writer, I hold a B.A. in English Communications and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing (Screen & Stage) from Queens University-Charlotte. Industry awards for past screenplays include second place—Wisconsin Screenwriters Forum Contest; first place—Chicago ScriptWorks Contest (staged at the Bailiwick Theatre); “Best Comedy” category—Chicago Screenwriters Network Contest; Festival of Shorts Finalist—King’s Theatre, Nova Scotia. A full-length stage play was recently published with Scripts for the Stage UK in London
Josephine Craven-
Irish Native Josephine Craven of LISTEN TO LIT has been producing Bloomsday events since 1998.
Accomplished Actor, producer, director and playwright, Josephine is an endless source of boundless creativity. Her one woman show about Jane Wilde (aka Speranza) shone a light on this largely forgotten amazing woman. She is the mother of Oscar Wilde.
Josephine is a talented Voice Over artist and books narrated with her beautiful books will be available on your favorite app soon.
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 [email protected], or contact us via FB-@chicagoirishradio
Send requests or dedications, or just say "HI!"
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