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January 2025

Remembering Michael Hutchene
The INXS singer, who died in 1997, would have turned 65 this week.
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Jason O'Toole
Music Monday: The Wolfe Tones
In the final interview in a year-long series of weekly i/views, here's one I did with the Irish rebel music band. Going forward, I won’t post articles…
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Jason O'Toole
Music Monday: Amanda F****** Palmer
In an ongoing series of music interviews posted here every Monday, here is one with the former Dresden Dolls singer...
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Jason O'Toole
Sit-down Sunday: An Interview with an Oscar winner
As part of my ongoing series of in-depth interviews, this is a conversation I had with the acclaimed Irish actress Brenda Fricker.
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Jason O'Toole
Music Monday: An Interview with U2’s Album Designer
In a regular music interview posted every Monday, here’s one exploring the creative process and stories behind the iconic visuals that defined U2’s…
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Jason O'Toole
Sit-down Sunday: Jonathan Rhys Meyers
In an ongoing series of in-depth interviews, here is a Q&A I conducted with Irish star Jonathan Rhys Meyers.
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Jason O'Toole
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December 2024

Raising a Glass to My Father’s Spirit on New Year’s Eve
Reflecting on love, loss and how an uncanny coincidence in a bookshop, while reading Paul McCartney's The Lyrics, made me feel my late father's…
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Jason O'Toole
Music Monday: Kansas
In an ongoing series of music interviews, here is one I conducted with the drummer from the legendary rock band Kansas, who formed 51 years ago and are…
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Jason O'Toole
Sit-down Sunday: No Boss Is an Island – Except at Island Records
In an ongoing series of in-depth interviews, here is one with Dave Robinson who is steeped in music folklore, helping Island Records sell 44 million Bob…
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Jason O'Toole
Sober Thoughts on Dry January
With Dry January just around the corner, it's time to confront the hard-hitting reality of our binge-drinking culture. Let’s rethink our boozy…
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Jason O'Toole
Banning Harry Potter: A Tale of Misguided Fear and Modern Censorship
The Church’s Obsession with Harry Potter: Fear, Censorship, and Outdated Beliefs
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Jason O'Toole
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