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EPISODE · Feb 12, 2026 · 39 MIN

"It's my dream to be back in the inner city. I feel pushed out" Joe McGucken

from The Parting Glass

In this episode of The Parting Glass, we sit down with actor, comedian, writer and proud Dublin inner‑city native Joe McGucken. Raised in the Dunne Street flats in Summerhill, Joe has built a career out of sharp storytelling, surreal humour, and the kind of Dublin wit you can’t fake.We chat about the runaway success of Darren & Joe’s Free Gaff, the RTÉ Player’s most‑watched original series, Joe’s heartfelt short film Hometime, and his collaborations with longtime creative partner Darren Conway. Joe opens up about fatherhood, the joys and disasters of growing up in 90s Dublin,and his love of The Parting Glass song .This conversation is as warm, funny and honest as Joe Stick around for rapid‑fire questions, some cracking Dublin stories, and plenty of laughs.Joe McGucken onlineWebsite / Podcast Hub: theboldpodcast.podbean.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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