Publin

We talk with Karl Shiels, actor, and artistic director of the Theatre Upstairs, a small theatre above Lanigans pub in Dublin. Karl tells us about the practicalities of running a small Theatre in Dublin, as well as the importance of the relationship with the pub below them. www.theatreupstairs.ie www.publin.ie

We talk to Brian Brody, one of Dublin's best known pub musicians. Brian has played Irish music around the world and draws crowds every week in well known Dublin pubs.

We talk with Declan Dunne, author of the new book 'Mulligans: Grand old pub of Poolbeg street', a history of the iconic Dublin pub.

This week we talk with Gar from the Thomas House about how he and his business partner came to run 'Dublin's best dive bar'. He's full of good stories and thoughts on what makes Dublin tick, and how it can become better. Follow them on twitter @thomashousedub For more info on Publin find us at www.publin.ie on twitter @publinie and through facebook www.facebook.com/publinie [email protected]

In the first Publin podcast we talk to Sean MacFarraigh from Pint of Science, a series of science talks happening in the Dame Lane area. We met in The Bankers pub to talk about Science and the events he's helping to put on. For more details visit www.pintofscience.ie Follow us on twitter to get updates on future podcasts @publinie www.publin.ie