Anne Chats

Anne Chats

Anne has decided to delve into the oversaturated world of podcasts with a podcast of her own. As the title suggest it involves Anne chatting, not to herself, but to people she wants to know more about and would like you to know more about too. The ethos of the show is simple, everyone has a story to tell. We hope you enjoy her efforts and look forward to your interaction with the show as it evolves in the coming weeks.

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December 9, 2025 23 mins

Last year Anne took time out from touring her own show How to Get the menopause, to support Dr. Louise Newson on her six week tour educating women the length and breadth of the UK. This year Louise, the UK's leading menopause specialist took time out from her insanely busy schedule to chat with Anne about her continuing work in the field and the challenges she has faced and what drives her to work so hard.

 

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The passionate, inspiring, Lynda Gough took time out to chat with Anne about two of her passions, acting and swimming, not necessarily in that order, and much more.

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November 25, 2025 63 mins

Our youngest guest to date, Rosa Gildea, chats with her aunt about life in the gen z lane. This far ranging chat covers everything from college days in Utrecht, navigating through the red-light district to get to shops for a carton of milk to gigging with her band, being Irish abroad, food sovereignty and how to face into the future when it seems very off.

 

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November 18, 2025 61 mins

Beta Bajgart, photographer, filmmaker, wife, mother and much more took time to share her life thoughts and passions with Anne.

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November 6, 2025 70 mins

Anne meets up with two wonderful Dublin women Chris Farren and Joanie Kelly, sisters and best friends share wonderful, poignant, funny and sad stories, there's even a lovely song at the end.

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October 28, 2025 63 mins

The wonderful Caroline Swords took time out to talk life, love, business, values, ❤️, how to cure fear of flying, how to reinvent yourself in your 40s, negotiating the Irish housing crisis + Math rock, the electronic music scene here and in Bristol and in Berlin..and hanging with Steve Davis, snooker star, and DJ and fab electro musician/composer!

 

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October 21, 2025 57 mins

Like all of Anne's guests, introductions don't do them justice, suffice to say Ann Dunne has done many things and in the short time she chats with Anne, we learn about some of them.

 

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October 14, 2025 61 mins

Anne chats with the force of nature, Angela Mulcahy, Angela manages the Gealach Gorm Theatre in Kill, Co. Waterford for the past 20 years. It has attracted many talents in music, comedy and drama.  It is just one of many strings in her bow.

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October 7, 2025 83 mins

Anne chats with the amazing Flo McSweeney, Irish singer, actress, entertainer, about life the universe, her recent show in Vicar St and getting the zoomies.

 

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September 30, 2025 57 mins

Mónica Muñoz, dancer, performance-maker, and educator, took time to chat with Anne about work, life, philosophy and her deep passion for dance. Find out more about Mónica at the link below.

 

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September 23, 2025 66 mins

Howth woman, Edie Saunders chats with Anne about her life, including her experiences, growing up working  socialising, and raising a family in Dublin in the sixties and seventies.

 

 

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September 16, 2025 60 mins

In this show Anne chats with actor Pom Boyd, her friend of many years, they talk  acting, friendship and the experiences that make you who you are. Pom also discusses her most recent role as Bernie in the acclaimed television series The Dry, which has wrapped only recently.

 

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September 9, 2025 90 mins

Anne Chats to one of her great friends, and fellow Nuala, Sue Collins. Sue talks about her parents, upbringing, highs and lows, comedy and there's even a bit of a song. Check out this hilarious and emotional interview.

 

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September 2, 2025 24 mins

This weeks episode is taken from interviews with Anne, on the road, touring Ireland in 2023, with her successful show How To Get the Menopause & Enjoy It.

Anne talks about her desire to be a comedy performer, the creation of her stand up show - Anne Gildea - How To Get the Menopause & Enjoy It, a show about middle-age and menopause, which looks in-depth, with humour and warmth, at this natural symptom, which can be one of ...

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This week we offer you the chance to listen And/ or watch the first half hour of our upcoming production of Anne Gildea - How To Get the Menopause & Enjoy It, which will be streaming later in the year. It can be listened to on all good platforms and watched on You Tube, all platforms accessible through our Podbean site or our website here Anne Chats

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August 19, 2025 64 mins

Anne took on the daunting task of chatting to her 91 year old Mum Una Gildea. Recorded on her birthday 17th of March 2025, Una had plenty to say and Anne mostly listened.

Music composed by Brian Keegan

Produced by Paul Farren & Anne Gildea

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August 12, 2025 78 mins

The dynamic force that is Cathy Soraghan took time out to chat to with Anne about her life and accomplishments. Cathy, a personal trainer who has worked with many famous people, shared her story and philosophy with Anne and much more. You can learn more about Cathy on her website, Women On The Run

 

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August 5, 2025 47 mins

In this episode Anne chats with Irish artist Serena Caulfield about life, work and family. This images of this unique artist's work can be found on her website serenacaulfield.com If you're watching this podcast on You Tube look out for a series of images at the end of her chat with Anne.

 

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July 29, 2025 68 mins

Anne chats to old friend Michelle Read about her career in the arts, originally from Norwich, she has lived and worked in Dublin for many years. A season professional who can boast many talents as a theatre maker, writer, director, performer. She talks experiences, ambitions and what theatre means to her.

 

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July 22, 2025 64 mins

This episode Anne chats to Barbara Brennan, a coordinator/community officer who works avidly with women and men of all ages in St Matthews Family Resource Centre, Ballyfermot. Barbara is an inspiring and vocational person who has worked with community groups for of many years. She took time out from her work to sit down with Anne and share her experiences and philosophies with Anne.

Original Music by Brian Keegan

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