Craic On with Mairead Doyle Heffernan

Nov 20 2024 44 ep. 50 mins 2
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Craic on! A podcast dedicated to finding the craic in cracking on. Each week, Irish stand up Mairead Doyle interviews a special guest about hardships they have had to overcome and how they found the silver lining. 
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Katie Boyle

Nov 20 2024 53 mins  
in this week's episode Mairead discusses all things comedy with New York-based Irish stand up comedian Katie Boyle who has carved out her ever-growing career on stage and online! Everything from the nightly hustle on the comedy circuit to the stereotypes of Irish culture that we may or may not embrace, this is a great hour of craic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i

Pan Cooke

Nov 12 2024 43 mins  
Mairead is joined by multi-hyphenate Pan Cooke, an irish painter, cartoonist and published author. They discuss his crucial 'Craic On' moments; how an inside joke with a friend became a successful career in illustration; his ongoing involvement in fighting social injustice and using his art to promote political activism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Audrey Hamilton

Nov 05 2024 55 mins  
This week Mairead sat down with Irish painter Audrey Hamilton whose inspiring career pivot story - from acting in America to running two of her own businesses - is nothing short of mind-blowing. With an unflinchingly energetic positivity that embraces more highs than lows, Audrey discusses everything from hurtful Hollywood hilarity to crushing covid craic-ons. Hosted on Acast. See

Guilt and Shame with Gabe and Rob!

Oct 30 2024 59 mins  
This week Mairead is joined by comedians Rob Cawsey and Gabriel Bisset-Smith. The pair started out at the Edinburgh fringe festival as comedy duo Guilt and Shame which became a successful stage show-come-podcast. They discuss their Craic On moments over the years at the Edinburgh Fringe and why they ultimately called it quits on their popular podcast, trading in stage work for writ

Aaron Heffernan

Sep 24 2024 61 mins  
On this week's episode of Craic On Mairead is joined by actor turned husband Aaron Heffernan. Aaron discusses his craic on moments such as getting cut from films and being violently humbled by the audition process as well as his ideal night out and lots more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Selling Sunset recap with Frazer Hadfield

Sep 17 2024 54 mins  
Dog funerals, cheating scandals, latex ties, Joey Essex, Pioneertown, breaking the fourth wall oh and some houses! Just a few of the things you can expect from this Selling Sunset recap. In this week's episode of Craic On Mairead is joined by Frazer Hadfield to discuss all the juicy details of Netflix's top reality real estate show Selling Sunset. Be sure to subscribe so you never

Throwback episode: Michelle Keegan

Sep 11 2024 51 mins  
In this throwback episode of Craic On Mairead sat down with Michelle Keegan in 2021 and chatted about all of her craic on moments, including her ideal night out and who cracks her up! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It Ends With Us movie review

Sep 03 2024 42 mins  
This week Mairead discusses both the book and film It Ends With Us, the drama surrounding the movie and what she really thought of the ending. As well as some anticipated Netflix arrivals and other current events that need some air time! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Short n' Sweet album review & Kneecap movie review,

Aug 27 2024 46 mins  
In a solo episode of Craic On, Mairead gives her review of Sabrina Carpenter's new album Short n' Sweet and reviews the Kneecap film. She also discusses Lourdes, Irish film and how we're all having a horny girl summer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fisayo Akinade

Aug 06 2024 73 mins  
Actor Fisayo Akinade (Heartstopper, Cucumber, Atlanta) joins Mairead this week to share his Craic On moments. He shares what got him into acting, his most fulfilling roles, life imitating art, relationships and so much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.