The Ireland Podcast

About the Podcast

The Ireland Podcast is a long-form interview series creating space for unhurried conversation about life on the island of Ireland and beyond.

The Conversations

Hosted by Fender Jackson and produced by Salthill Media, the podcast centres on listening rather than argument. Each episode features a single guest and allows time for reflection, context, and experience to emerge naturally. Guests include artists, musicians, writers, athletes, broadcasters, historians, and cultural figures whose work or perspective offers insight into place, memory, and lived experience.

There is no political or religious agenda. The podcast does not seek to persuade, promote, or argue a position. Instead, it exists as a space for careful dialogue, where complexity is allowed and difference is approached with curiosity rather than confrontation.

The Host

Fender Jackson grew up in Ulster and later lived in England and China before returning to Ireland and settling in Galway, where most episodes are now recorded. These experiences inform a listening-led, exploratory approach shaped by distance as well as proximity, and by an awareness of how place, movement, and memory intersect.

Approach

The Ireland Podcast approaches the island as a shared, lived place - shaped by multiple histories, traditions, communities, and viewpoints. In a post-conflict society, conversation itself has value. The podcast recognises the role that respectful dialogue, storytelling, and careful questioning can play in fostering empathy and understanding.

Over time, it becomes an informal record of conversations about the island and its many expressions, offered quietly and without prescription.

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149. Duke Special: Songwriter / Performer

Episode 149 Songwriter and Performer Peter Wilson a.k.a. Duke Special chats with Fender Jackson in Peter's house in Belfast on Thursday 20th March 2025. Conversation includes: a performance of ‘Nurser...

24 Maalis 202537min

148. John Colleary: Comedian, Actor & Writer

Episode 148 Comedian, actor and writer John Colleary from Sligo chats with Fender Jackson in Galway.Warning: this episode contains music.Conversation includes: introductions; the Colleary name; Sligo;...

19 Maalis 20251h 9min

147. Gerard Byrne: Artist - Part Three

Episode 147 concludes the conversation between Artist Gerard Byrne and Fender Jackson.Conversation includes: moving from to Berlin via Dublin; George Gallery; financial snakes and ladders; being visit...

14 Maalis 20251h 11min

146. Gerard Byrne: Artist - Part Two

Episode 146 continues with Artist Gerard Byrne’s chat with Fender Jackson. More great paranormal stories in this episode!Conversation includes: travelling to Berlin via Australia; life in East Berlin;...

13 Maalis 20251h 8min

145. Gerard Byrne: Artist - Part One

Episode 145 Artist Gerard Byrne chats with Fender Jackson. Some great ghost stories in this episode!Conversation includes: introductions; early life; education; becoming an electrician; being part of ...

12 Maalis 202547min

144. Shobsy: Singer & Musician

Episode144. Singer, songwriter and musician Shobsy chats with Fender Jackson.Conversation includes: introductions; mononyms; influences; Riverdance; U2 and The Edge; State Lights; Bono; the three voic...

11 Maalis 20251h 14min

143. Daniel O'Donnell: Singer & Philanthropist

Episode 143 features singer and philanthropist Daniel O'Donnell in conversation with Fender Jackson.Conversation includes: introductions; early years; Margo; the big break; Mick Clerkin and Ritz Recor...

5 Maalis 20251h 7min

142. Peter Rowen: Award Winning Photographer

Episode 143. Photographer Peter Rowen sits with Fender Jackson. (Peter also happens to be the boy model from the U2 artwork).Conversation includes: introductions; getting into photographer; Peter’s br...

24 Helmi 20251h 10min