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The Curiosity Series - three generations of artists talk shop

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The Curiosity Series is a podcast series hosted by writer, comedian and podcaster Maeve Higgins, commissioned as part of the Arts Council's 70th anniversary celebrations.

In our final episode of the series, Maeve is joined by three writers from three different generations: poet Annemarie Ní Churreáin, playwright Rosaleen McDonagh and poet, translator, and critic Michael O’Loughlin as they explore the themes that have shaped each others artistic work and lives.

Annemarie, Rosaleen and Michael speak to Maeve about insider/outsider perspectives in their artistic practice and about stepping into their own creative power, as well as the limitations and liberations of language and whether the personal is political in art.

(L-R) Annemarie Ni Churreain, Maeve Higgins, Michael O Loughlin
and Rosaleen McDonagh

This thought-provoking conversation also addresses the wider issues of class and diversity within the arts world and fittingly brings this series of curiosity and exploration to a close.

The Curiosity Series was commissioned as part of the Arts Council’s 70th anniversary programme, Arts Council at 70. Find out more here.

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