Irish Books

Irish Books

Christopher Murray

Each episode focuses on a single book to offer in-depth exploration of contemporary Irish writing, one of the the dominant presences in book shops, book groups, and writers’ festivals around the world. Guest experts on Irish culture join author and critic Chris Murray to explore the techniques, cultural resonances, and deeper meanings of the nation’s recent literature. Irish Books tackles prize winners and some of the biggest names in Irish writing today while also calling attention to emerging voices that deserve notice. Listeners will learn more about the books they loved and find out what they should read next.

Host @drchrismurray.bsky.social (Bluesky)

Read the blog at https://irishbookspodcast.blogspot.com

The Irish Books Podcast is produced by East Coast Studio with support from the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and Monash University

  • No. of episodes: 11
  • Latest episode: 2026-06-17
  • Arts Books

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Questions & Answers

How many episodes are there of Irish Books?

There are 11 episodes avaiable of Irish Books.

What is Irish Books about?

We have categorized Irish Books as:

  • Arts
  • Books

Where can you listen to Irish Books?

Irish Books is available, among others places, on:

  • Spotify
  • Apple Podcasts
  • Podtail
  • Google Podcasts

When did Irish Books start?

The first episode of Irish Books that we have available was released 14 November 2025.

Who creates the podcast Irish Books?

Irish Books is produced and created by Christopher Murray.