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Culture Shock

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22:00 - 00:00
Thursdays

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Working off the idea that culture is what we do when we’re not working or sleeping, Culture Shock takes a fresh look at culture – all culture – from plays to playstations and all things in between. So join your host, the renowned travel writer and DJ Fionn Davenport, as he and his guests explore new trends and ideas in the world of popular arts, culture and entertainment – with plenty of banter to keep the conversation flowing.

On Culture Shock 19th August

On Culture Shock 19th August

by Fionn
On Culture Shock tonight Do you remember what was playing on the radio the year you did your leaving,...
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On Culture Shock – 29th July

On Culture Shock – 29th July

by Fionn
On Culture Shock Fionn looks at Mad Men as a prism through which to view American History. Barbara Kingsolver bestselling writer...
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July 27th, 2010
On Culture Shock 22nd July

On Culture Shock 22nd July

by Fionn
On Culture Shock tonight,  family businesses are the world’s most popular single form of employment. We talk to Irish people...
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July 27th, 2010
On Culture Shock tonight – 15th July

On Culture Shock tonight – 15th July

by Fionn
We discuss some of the best commercial and political PR campaigns in Ireland with Joanne Byrne of Presence PR, Carol...
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July 15th, 2010
On Culture Shock tonight – 8th July

On Culture Shock tonight – 8th July

by Fionn
Greg Baxter talks candidly about his life over the last few years – A Preparation for Death is making tongues...
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July 8th, 2010
Culture Shock 1st July

Culture Shock 1st July

by Fionn
On Culture Shock tonight Sitcoms…the mainstay of the TV schedule, but what is the formula that makes them so succesful? Ian...
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July 1st, 2010
On Culture Shock – 17th June 2010

On Culture Shock – 17th June 2010

by Fionn
.Coming up on tonight’s show we are joined by the winner of this years International  IMPAC Dublin literary...
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June 17th, 2010
On Culture Shock tonight

On Culture Shock tonight

by Fionn
Coming up on tonight’s show our special guest, crime writer Declan Hughes discusses his new book ‘City of Lost...
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May 13th, 2010
On Culture Shock 22nd April

On Culture Shock 22nd April

by Fionn
Coming up on tonight’s show… A discussion with philosopher A.C Grayling,  Director of Research of the European Futures Observatory Stephen Aguillar-Milan...
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April 22nd, 2010
On Culture Shock – 1st April

On Culture Shock – 1st April

by Fionn
On tonight’s show we’ll be talking chocolate. Who first discovered our sweet little friend and who is to thank for its...
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April 1st, 2010
On Culture Shock  tonight – 25th March

On Culture Shock tonight – 25th March

by Fionn
On tonight’s show we’ll be joined by playwright and former priest Michael Harding talking about his latest play ‘The Tinker’s Curse’...
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March 25th, 2010
Culture Shock – 18th March

Culture Shock – 18th March

by Fionn
Fionn is away tonight but before he left he put together a great show so you didn’t miss him too...
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March 18th, 2010
 
 
 

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Hi there, You mentioned a movie there at around 11.15 that you thought was made in 1999 but was made in 2000. you described it as one of the greatest movies of all time. didn't catch the name. its driving me mad. could you please let me know the name. karlkarlcoyne@hotmail.com. 0876320132. Many Thanks, Karl
Karl.Coyne | 2009-12-17 23:34:34

Fionn, Only heard a couple of minutes of the show there last night and I'm not sure which of the guests said that "the only thing James Brown did for the world was hair", whomever it was should be ashamed of himself. Tell him before commenting on a musician to actually listen to some of the music, his Brown knowledge seems to stem from the "living in america" video which he obviously only saw because it happened to be in Rock V, possibly his favourite film. Incredibly ignorant comments to be heard on so called Culture Shock.....it was certainly a shock to me. What scared me even more was that everyone else just sat there giggling like he'd said something funny... Browns stock has steadily increased outside the hip hop world in the few years since his unfortunate death and is now seen as possibly the most influential popular musician ever. Ask anybody who knows anything about Michael Jackson where he got most of his ideas for instance. May I suggest "Make it funky/The Big Payback" Lp as a starting point for your esteemed panalists... And you could begin to redeem yourself by devoting a small section in your show to the Godfather of Soul and his many godchilden at some future date. Regards Eamon Tipperary.
EamonCC | 2009-11-02 16:48:51

Hi Stuart Great to hear you I remember you from the Radio in Limerick you were DJ at my 21st in the Granary !! great night thanks - remember the Malibu? Sterio Steve lol ye 80's I learned word processing on a Commador 64 hope you are well love debbie johnson
debbie johnson | 2009-10-29 22:38:35