“I am a few years younger then Jean, but I went to same apartment club disco, she talked about….. The Ireland she is wishing for, was class conscious, anti-feminist and oppressive, the church, and the state there was no clear lines of definition, we are better today. I have a feeling Jean thought...”Read full review »
kelly via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/28/23
“Brilliantly reported doco. I hope she is getting the treatment she so desperately needs. What a complex being. Great production and empathically explored.”
annieloo63 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
08/08/23
“Doc on One is one of my favorite podcast really enjoyed the series on Samantha .Really look forward to each Doc on One podcast,keep up the fantastic work .
Sean Yonkers New York”
Irish gal 333 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/09/23
“I love listening to this podcast, especially the stories from pre-Celtic Tiger Ireland. It’s astonishing to me that as recently as the early ‘90s, Ireland was very much a different place to what we know now. These stories provide an insight into a world that, as an American, didn’t exist for me...”Read full review »
anitanwright via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/29/22
“Absolutely loved this podcast, couldn’t recommend it enough to anyone who loves a good story, the storytelling is fantastic. I’m not a follower of horse racing but the insight into this world was wonderful.”
“An amazing story, wonderfully told and great interviews with the humans involved along the way. Fantastic and simply the best podcast I’ve listened to over the last 2 years”
“A great piece of documentary making. Solid primary sources; excellent and cogent writing; tantalising teases towards the next episode;broadcast-quality narration, which stands out from the fried vocals that common in contemporary radio and that render unlistenable much of the podcasts emanating...”Read full review »
“Doc On One is the one podcast I return to time after time. I have learned so much about people, ordinary everyday and well known, places, experiences and life. Intelligent reporting and beautiful language. I could pull a few of my favourites to highlight what I mean but inset as I suggest you go...”Read full review »
hilary may via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/11/21
“There really is something for everyone and good reporting.
One criticism. In the episode Cairo cellmates, you call Ibrahim Halawa an Irish man. I find that insulting, not only to the man in question who clearly is not Irish, and dismissing his ethnicity entirely but also to Irish people. It...”Read full review »
Ethnat Bird via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/23/21
“Fascinating documentary about the Fastnet yacht race. Very informative and enjoyable to listen to. Would love to hear another documentary from the talented John O’Donnell at some stage.”
CathMcDHug via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
09/08/19
“Exemplary broadcasting, there is such a wide and vast array of programming here, I’ve save so many favorites and continue to listen to them again and again. Keep up the good work ⭐️”
“Less whimsy but more a vivid and lush snapshot of an Irish event or situation. It feels like being transported to that time. It’s special, give it a go.”
Bitsie62442 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/18/19
“RTÉ has one of the finest documentary units in the world. It has been an honour and a pleasure to listen to many of them. Congratulations on your award-winning efforts. Slán”
“This is public service broadcasting at its very very best. If RTE existed only to produce these it would be well worthwhile. Hats off to the doc on one team.”
Engine Smurph via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
07/27/19
“I discovered this podcast by accident and am really enjoying the stories and they way they are told. Great production and a good use of recent and archive material.”
Loocoo123 via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
06/12/19
“I absolutely love the variety of these podcasts. There’s such a wide range of deeply interesting and informative stories. The production is just so thoughtful and creative. The stories really pull you in. And the mix of stories! The Doc on One is so eclectic and there’s topics that you wouldn’t...”Read full review »
Stephen Buckley via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
01/24/19
“I found this podcast by chance , the topics are varied and Interesting they have made me laugh, reflect , question my ideas and choices and moved me to tears ... enjoy”
Mr Biccles via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
01/16/19
“RTÉ gets it right with these documentaries. Stories well told with just the right amount of ambience. I listen every week. I have my favourites that I listen to more than once. 10/10”
TeacherBaldy via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
04/26/18
“I love the unique perspective of these documentaries and the hidden stories that come out! It makes me feel more connected to the folks in Ireland!
Congrats on a great podcast!
- The Rogue Muslim podcast”
Samiyyah. S via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
02/13/18
“Storytelling at its best. Each podcast is so well narrated with each topic absolutely fascinating. Ireland and the KGB, who'd have thought. Probably the best thing to come out of RTE in decades”Read full review »
“I have listened to this wonderful radio programme while I lived abroad for years in Asia and now today in my garden in county louth. Its various programmes have given me a great sense of what it means to be Irish as well what is means to be part of this wonderful world - go raibh maith agaibh”
listener in Louth via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
08/23/17
“A great documentary, my Dad worked for the ESB and would tell us great stories of this time as a young man working long hours. It brought back great memories of both my late Dad and my own childhood.”
p0i50n via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
11/06/16
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