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Pantisocracy: Natalya O'Flaherty on The Irony of Entitlement

Watch poet Natalya O'Flaherty performing The Irony of Entitlement from the first episode of the new season of Pantisocracy, which kicks off on RTÉ Radio 1 on July 16th.

pantisocracy • 02 Jul 19

Watch: Damien Dempsey sings It's All Good - Pantisocracy preview

Season 4 is coming together for Pantisocracy on RTÉ Radio 1, and Panti Bliss is busy gathering her crew in her parlour...

pantisocracy • 15 Feb 19

Inni-K is Panti Bliss's guest on the season finale of Pantisocracy

Listen: Pantisocracy on the ties that bind

Guests with Panti Bliss in the final episode of the current series of Pantisocracy on RTÉ Radio 1 are the bands Ships and Tebi Rex, performer Felispeaks and singer Inni-K.

pantisocracy • 05 Sep 18

Pantisocracy - the art of taking a stand

In the parlour with host Panti Bliss this week on Pantisocracy are Saoirse Long, Caitriona Bergin, Frank Berry and Lisa Hannigan.

pantisocracy • 30 Aug 18

This week's Pantisocracy line-up: David Honeyford, Rita Duffy, Steafán Hanvey, host Panti Bliss, Morgan MacIntyre and Gemma Doherty (Saint Sister) - credit: John Howard/Athena Media

Pantisocracy - what divides us and what brings us together?

Panti Bliss is looking due North in the latest episode of Pantisocracy and her guests are Rita Duffy, Steafán Hanvey, David Honeyford and Saint Sister, (aka Gemma Doherty and Morgan MacIntyre).

pantisocracy • 22 Aug 18

Pantisocracy - what makes an open society?

In the latest essential episode of cabaret of conversations Pantisocracy, entitled Room at the Table, Panti Bliss's guests are architect Grainne Hassett, singers Susie Q and Síomha, actor/writer Stephen Jones, and visual artist Vukasin Nedeljković.

pantisocracy • 15 Aug 18

Pantosocracy: Jack O'Rourke, Tonie Walsh, Panti Bliss, Robbie Lawlor, Vickey Curtis & Izzy Kamikaze

Pantisocracy preview - Legally Gay!

25 years after Ireland decriminalised homosexuality Panti Bliss celebrates in a show called Legally Gay and explores how Ireland stepped out of the closet.

pantisocracy • 07 Aug 18

Pantisocracy: (L to R) Fionnuala Gygax, Sam Blanckensee, Ola Majekodunmi, Panti Bliss, Kerrie O'Brien & JYellowL

Pantisocracy - the young are at the gates!

Panti Bliss's guests in the latest episode of Pantisocracy are the next generation - young emerging voices shaping Ireland today and pushing for change.

pantisocracy • 01 Aug 18

Panti Bliss with her parlour guests (L to R) – Tom Jamieson (drums), Ed Deane (guitar), Lewis Kenny, Katherine Lynch, Panti Bliss, Trevor Knight & Honor Heffernan, Bill Blackmore (trumpet) and Garvan Gallagher (bass)

Pantisocracy - it's all about finding your tribe

Panti Bliss's house guests for the latest episode of Pantisocracy singer Honor Heffernan and her partner, composer Trevor Knight, comedian Katherine Lynch and Bohemian FC poet in residence Lewis Kenny.

pantisocracy • 25 Jul 18

Pantisocracy: (L to R) Conleth Kane, Fiona Mulcahy, Shaun Dunne, Panti Bliss, Ellie Kisyombe, Iseult Ward, Grainne & David Hope

Pantisocracy preview - be the change

In the latest episode of Pantisocracy on RTÉ Radio 1, host Panti Bliss shares her own experience of being HIV Positive and her work as a change advocate with Irish Aid in Asia and Africa.

pantisocracy • 16 Jul 18

This week's Pantisocracy features (L to R) Ruth McGill, Michael Harding, Panti Bliss, Amy Conroy, Ronan Brady and Jessica Traynor.

Pantisocracy preview - the elephants in the room

In the latest episode of Pantisocracy, the cabaret of conversations on RTÉ Radio 1, host Panti Bliss meets writer Michael Harding, actor and singer Ruth McGill, aerial performer Ronan Brady, playwright Amy Conroy and poet Jessica Traynor.

RTÉ Radio 1 • 11 Jul 18

Panti Bliss with her guests Karan Casey, Eva O'Connor, Samantha Long, Linda Connolly and Ciara Sidine

Pantisocracy returns - celebrating awesome Mná!

Hostess with the mostest Panti Bliss returns to the airwaves with a new series of Pantisocracy, which kicks off on RTÉ Radio 1 on Tuesday, July 3rd at 10pm.

RTÉ Radio 1 • 03 Jul 18

Pantisocracy returns: Panti on drag's Young Ones

Pantisocracy returns to the RTÉ Radio 1 airwaves this July 3rd, with Panti Bliss once more bringing you an eclectic cabaret of conversations with and about contemporary Ireland.

RTÉ Radio 1 • 27 Jun 18

Panti Bliss (centre) with guests (L to R) Aoife Scott, Razan Ibraheem, Niamh McCarthy, Steve Wall and Luka Bloom

Watch: Panti Bliss welcomes you to 2018 - A Pantisocracy New Year

In a special New Year's Day edition of Pantisocracy, the 'cabaret of conversations' hosted by Panti Bliss looks towards a new year.

RTÉ Radio 1 • 31 Dec 17

The Pantisocracy Christmas Special line-up (L-R): singer and actor Lisa Lambe, Hot House Flowers frontman Liam Ó Maonlaí, Panti Bliss, musician Seán Mac Erlaine, poet Doireann Ní Ghríofa and former Riverdance star Colin Dunne

Pantisocracy at Christmas preview - watch Panti's Xmas speech

In a special Christmas Day edition of 'cabaret of conversations' Pantisocracy, unofficial Queen of Ireland, Panti Bliss hosts a gathering exploring how we draw upon the traditions of being Irish.

Panti Bliss • 14 Dec 17

Saoirse Ronan stars in Brooklyn, the Christmas Day movie on RTÉ One

Your Christmas Cultural Highlights on RTÉ

This Christmas you can enjoy a feast of culture, courtesy of RTÉ, with an eclectic array of choice cultural programming across TV and radio. Here are ten must-see (and must-hear) highlights to watch out for.

RTÉ • 19 Dec 17

Life's Little Nudges: Panti (centre) with her guests (L to R) Dermot Bolger, Julie Feeney, Jenny Huston and Shane Hegarty.

Pantisocracy Preview - the moments that change our lives forever

This week, in a show called Life's Little Nudges, Panti explores those moments of chance that change our lives and talks to people who have radically changed direction

Panti Bliss • 14 Aug 17

Pantisocracy guests (L to R) Duke Special, Emmet Kirwan, Jen Coppinger and Talos join Panti Bliss (centre)

Pantisocracy Episode 3: Duke Special sings, Emmet Kirwan kicks it

Panti Bliss is back on the airwaves and inviting a diverse gathering of intriguing, high profile and articulate guests into her parlour to chat about their life's journey and share their stories.

pantisocracy • 11 Aug 17

Pantisocracy Episode 2: Former punk star performs her new song

Guests with Panti Bliss in this episode are singers Hazel O'Connor, Eleanor McEvoy and historian Sonja Tiernan

RTÉ Radio 1 • 28 Sep 17

Seven Irish Podcasts You Need To Subscribe To

Ireland is a nation of talkers and storytellers, and the current glut of new podcasts means there's plenty to listen to across almost every subject you can imagine. From atmospheric horror to the history of sex in Irish mythology, we have it covered.

Recommended • 12 Jan 17

The Pantisocracy Christmas Special line-up, from left to right - artist Amanda Coogan, singer and director of ITMA Grace Toland, filmmaker Lenny Abrahamson, Queen Of Ireland Panti Bliss, Sean-Nós singer Róisín Elsafty and performer Gavin Friday.

Watch Panti's Christmas Message - Pantisocracy at Xmas

On a day that, for many of us, brings us back to our sense of ourselves and childhood Pantisocracy explores 'the heart of memory, the song of home'. What story does Christmas tell of us? Watch (and read) Panti's Christmas monologue below...

Culture • 24 Dec 16