Changing Times - The Allenwood Conversations – Details, episodes & analysis

Podcast details

Technical and general information from the podcast's RSS feed.

Changing Times - The Allenwood Conversations

Mary McAleese & Mary Kennedy - Dundara Television and Media

Arts

Society & Culture

Leisure

Frequency: 1 episode/12d. Total Eps: 29

A former President of Ireland, a broadcasting icon and an array of guests with an incredible story to tell.

What more would you want?!!

Produced by Enda Grace at Dundara Television and Media.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Read moreCollapse

Site

RSS

Apple

Data updated on 04/07/2026

Recent rankings

Latest chart positions across Apple Podcasts and Spotify rankings.

Apple Podcasts

🇬🇧 Great Britain - Arts
11/02/2025
#87
🇬🇧 Great Britain - Arts
10/02/2025
#79
🇬🇧 Great Britain - Arts
09/02/2025
#60
🇬🇧 Great Britain - Arts
08/02/2025
#63
🇬🇧 Great Britain - Arts
07/02/2025
#43
🇬🇧 Great Britain - Arts
06/02/2025
#28
🇬🇧 Great Britain - Arts
05/02/2025
#21
🇨🇦 Canada - Arts
04/02/2025
#76
🇬🇧 Great Britain - Arts
04/02/2025
#12
🇬🇧 Great Britain - Arts
03/02/2025
#11

Spotify

No recent rankings available

Shared links between episodes and podcasts

Links found in episode descriptions and other podcasts that share them.

See all

No links shared by this podcast

RSS feed quality and score

Technical evaluation of the podcast's RSS feed quality and structure.

See all

RSS feed quality

To improve

Score global : 58%

Publication history

Monthly episode publishing history over the past years.

Year

Latest published episodes

Recent episodes with titles, durations, and descriptions.

See all

Guess The Guest and Win!

Season 2 · Episode 4

Sunday, February 9, 2025 • Duration 00:45

To be in with a chance of winning a €100 One For All Gift Voucher, have a listen and guess who our next guest is.

Follow this podcast and comment your answer on the episode on Spotify or on Apple Podcasts.

While you’re doing it we’d love you to give us a review!

The winner will be chosen at random on Tuesday afternoon and announced on our Instagram page dundara_television

Changing Times - The Allenwood Conversations is proudly sponsored by the Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Read moreCollapse

Marty Morrissey

Season 2 · Episode 3

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 • Duration 58:57

Broadcaster Marty Morrissey is not short of an opinion here on the future of the GAA, the managerial merry-go-round, why managers should stick to their own clubs and counties, why the Ireland Finals should be moved back to September and why he should have won Dancing With The Stars!

He also chats to the Mary’s about the loss of his mother in a tragic accident in 2021, studying medicine, teaching, taking three years to break into RTÉ, how a nun was instrumental in his early GAA days and his relationship with Cindy Crawford!!!

”Changing Times - The Allenwood Conversations” is proudly sponsored by the Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Read moreCollapse

Bonus - The Late Late Show

Season 2 · Episode 2

Sunday, February 2, 2025 • Duration 06:53

In this bite-size bonus episode, our legendary hosts Mary McAleese and Mary Kennedy head for the RTE Late Late Show Studios to officially launch season two and chat with Patrick Kielty about how “Changing Times” originated, their Electric Picnic experience, the former president’s addiction to Tunnocks tea cakes,

and where their friendship began.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Read moreCollapse

Live from Electric Picnic with guest, Olympian Philip Doyle.

Season 2 · Episode 1

Friday, January 31, 2025 • Duration 48:22

We are back for season two!

In this very special episode recorded live in front of a huge enthusiastic Electric Picnic audience, producer Enda Grace introduces Mary McAleese and Mary Kennedy for a quick chat before introducing our guest, Paris Olympic rowing medalist Philip Doyle.

Season two is proudly sponsored by the Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee, Co. Kerry.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Read moreCollapse

Season 1 - The Bits You Didn't Hear

Season 1 · Episode 20

Friday, July 26, 2024 • Duration 54:23

Regrettably, not everything can be included in our podcast episodes initially. However we have delved into the treasure trove of interviews to bring you a compilation of additional conversational gems that Mary McAleese and Mary Kennedy had with some of our guests including Dermot Kennedy, Daniel O'Donnell, Kathryn Thomas and Phil Coulter. We hope you enjoy.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Read moreCollapse

Bertie Ahern

Season 1 · Episode 19

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 • Duration 01:11:36

Dive into the life of Bertie Ahern, Ireland’s shrewd and enigmatic leader. Uncover the secrets behind his political maneuvers and personal triumphs. Join us as we navigate the highs and lows of his remarkable career. Tune in to discover the man who reshaped modern Ireland.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Read moreCollapse

Nóirín O'Sullivan

Season 1 · Episode 18

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 • Duration 53:14

Nóirín O'Sullivan is a former member of An Garda Síochána, who served as Garda Commissioner from 2014 to 2017. Nóirín was the 20th appointed Garda Commissioner and the first woman to lead the Gardaí in its 92-year history. She announced her retirement from the organisation, on the 10th September 2017, amidst a flurry of controversies.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Read moreCollapse

Kathryn Thomas

Season 1 · Episode 17

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 • Duration 56:22

What do you do when faced with death in Papua New Guinea? Even worse ,what do you do when 007 walks in on you when you're on the toilet?? How do you deal with nasty comments online? What do you do when a juggernaut like Operation Transformation finishes?

Kathryn Thomas, one of the most talented, successful and hardworking TV and radio presenters in Ireland comes to Allenwood and tells all to Mary and Mary. She also tells why she set up a new business, what her thoughts are on television in Ireland today and why she had ten bridesmaids!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Read moreCollapse

Don Mescall

Season 1 · Episode 16

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 • Duration 55:30

The extraordinary story of Don Mescall, an Irish singer and songwriter whose songs have over 16 million hits on YouTube and have been recorded by Rascal Flatts, The Backstreet Boys, Lonestar, Geri Halliwell, Ronan Keating, Sir Cliff Richard, Nathan Carter, MacKenzie Porter, triple platinum singer songwriter Marina Kaye, Sharon Corr, Aslan and many more.

Don speaks with honesty and candour about his career, the sudden loss of his Dad at a hurling match when Don was just ten, his battle with drugs and alcohol and the special role he played in the later months of Christy Dignams life.

Don also talks to Mary McAleese and Mary Kennedy about his relationship with current partner Morah Ryan, ex-wife of the late Gerry Ryan.

And he also gives us a very special performance of one of his songs.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Read moreCollapse

Noel Cunningham

Season 1 · Episode 15

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 • Duration 49:52

An emotionally charged, poignant and uplifting conversation with one of life's true gentlemen. The public knows Noel Cunningham as the Donegal man who always has a smile on his face and warmth in his heart. But behind his smile is a man who has endured heartbreak, unimaginable loss and discrimination.

This podcast explores some sensitive themes.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Read moreCollapse

Changing Times - The Allenwood Conversations – Details, episodes & analysis

Podcast details

Recent rankings

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

Shared links between episodes and podcasts

RSS feed quality and score

Publication history

Latest published episodes

Related Shows Based on Content Similarities

Related Shows Based on Content Similarities

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

Changing Times - The Allenwood Conversations – Details, episodes & analysis

Podcast details

Recent rankings

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

Shared links between episodes and podcasts

RSS feed quality and score

Publication history

Latest published episodes

Similar podcasts and content

Related Shows Based on Content Similarities

Related Shows Based on Content Similarities

Apple Podcasts

Spotify