Olan McGowan

Radio Producer

Olan McGowan is an RTE Radio producer and a veteran of shows such as Dave Fanning, Mooney Goes Wild and Drivetime on RTE Radio One. He is former presenter of Outside the Box, a show dedicated to issues affecting Ireland's …

Sgt. Pepper turns 50 - Tubridy celebrates at Abbey Road

June 1st marks 50 years since The Beatles released their iconic Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and to celebrate, The Ryan Tubridy Show travelled to London this morning to broadcast live from the Abbey Road Studios.

Music • 01 Jun 17

Star Wars at 40: "We all know George Lucas is a terrible writer"

It might seem hard to believe now, but there was a time when there was no such a thing as Star Wars.

Film • 17 May 17

Stephen Fry & blasphemy - a former Justice Minister weighs in

Is the complainant from a deeply religious individual who was truly offended by Stephen Fry's referral to "a capricious, mean-minded, stupid God who creates a world which is so full of injustice and pain?"

Radio 1 • 15 May 17

Irish people wasting millions on gluten-free foods

As many as one in five Irish people are reported to be following a gluten-free diet.

Food • 24 Apr 17

The shocking truth behind a simple classified ad

Have you ever thought, looking at an item for sale on a classified ad, 'I wonder what the story is behind this item for sale?'

Living • 19 Apr 17

Trevor Noah talks to RTÉ Today: 'My very conception was illegal'

Trevor Noah is best known as the host of the iconic US late night comedy programme The Daily Show. But what is less known is the extraordinary story of his upbringing during apartheid in South Africa.

Books • 25 Apr 17

'I wanted to lose weight, to go on a diet. It went horribly wrong.'

How dieting led to Anorexia for this teenager

As a teenager, Fiona Morris' decision to diet marked the beginning of her developing anorexia. What followed were years of loneliness, a lack of drive and missed opportunities. She joined Cormac Ó hEadhra to talk about the consequences.

Living • 30 Mar 17

20th century's most iconic screen goddess, Marilyn Monroe.

Kathryn Thomas inspects Marilyn Monroe's jewellery

Kathryn Thomas was in the presenter's chair for the Ray D'Arcy Show and got a glimpse of a collection of jewellery worn by some of the most legendary screen icons of the 20th century including two sets of earrings which graced the ears of Marilyn Monroe.

marilyn monroe • 22 Mar 17

Judith Kerr on escaping the Nazis & When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit

Explaining war and atrocities to children is never easy, which is perhaps why Judith Kerr's novel, When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit, became an international best seller.

Culture • 15 Mar 17

The Joshua Tree uncovered - U2 designer Steve Averill speaks

This week marks thirty years since U2 released their fifth studio album, The Joshua Tree. On Thursday morning Dave Fanning was joined by Steve Averill, who has designed every album cover for U2 from Boy to Songs of Innocence.

Culture • 13 Mar 17