Results for “Ireland”
Rosie O'Donnell on Losing 60 Lbs, Why She Left America & Her New Show | PEOPLE
She shares her emotional experience moving to Ireland, where she found peace and inspiration for her new stage play about motherhood and grief, while reflecting on the complexities of raising five adopted children and susummaryIreland's cultural impact: Moving to Ireland provided a non-celebrity obsessed environment where she felt calm and connected to her heritage, directly inspiring her new play about her mother's death.takeaway
Colm Toibin in conversation with Scott Timberg at Live Talks Los Angeles
Irish Literary Tradition and Anti-Romanism: In early 20th-century Ireland, writers like Yeats and Joyce favored Greek mythology over Roman because Greece represented a chaotic, heroic past that mirrored Ireland's desire takeaway“Ireland is an ancient culture... we want to separate ourselves culturally and spiritually and emotionally from these country deciders to which we have no cultural connection.”quote
Gweilo W/Des Bishop | Bein' Ian with Jordan #212
Dez Bishop shares his background growing up between Queens, Ireland, and China, detailing his career in public broadcasting and the cultural nuances of being a foreigner.summaryRecovery and Sobriety: Both hosts are in recovery; Bishop has been sober since 1995 (age 19) and attended NA meetings in Ireland. He emphasizes that dancing was a crucial part of his early recovery process.takeaway
Rosie O'Donnell: Common Knowledge, Uncommon Friends, and Her Distaste for Flan | Ana Navarro
Rosie O'Donnell discusses her decision to leave the United States for Ireland, citing political distress, fascism, and personal trauma related to Donald Trump.summaryO'Donnell believes her move to Ireland was driven by both political reasons and a need to connect with her Irish heritage after her mother's death, finding comfort in seeing people who resemble her mother.takeaway
Des Bishop Thinks The Amish Got It Right, & Is Balancing Two Fan Bases | Sam Roberts' Show
He shares his journey of living in China to learn Mandarin for a documentary series, highlighting how deep cultural immersion allows for authentic comedy without 'punching down.' The conversation also explores his nostalsummaryBoarding School as Intervention: Bishop’s move to Ireland at age 14 was not purely punitive but a mutual decision driven by his mother's fear of his trajectory (trouble with alcohol and school expulsion) and his own desitakeaway
Tana French in conversation with Jamie Lee Curtis at Live Talks Los Angeles
The 'Outsider' Trope: French uses the Western genre's outsider archetype to disrupt the interconnected social fabric of rural Ireland, where everyone is connected, forcing the protagonist to be an actual foreigner to maitakeaway“Ireland is very good at imposing silence when something shouldn't be said... if you silence things they don't count, they're not happening.”quote
I Was Sold To A Stranger Aged 5 | Minutes With
The guest recounts surviving severe childhood abuse, neglect, and trafficking in Nigeria and Ireland, including a forced child marriage and physical violence by her mother.summaryNow an advocate, she founded 'Mind the Gap Ireland' to educate youth on safety and consent, aiming to prevent similar trauma through awareness and support.summary
Breaking Bread with Maeve Higgins
She shares personal anecdotes about her writing rituals, the challenges of maintaining a creative routine, and her humorous observations on body image, food, and the cultural differences between Ireland and America.summaryShe reflects on her experience fleeing New York during the early pandemic to Ireland, where her belongings were damaged in transit, illustrating the unpredictability of life changes.takeaway