
Big News Coming Soon Podcast
Big News Coming Soon with Alan Clarke
Alan Clarke
Show overview
Big News Coming Soon Podcast has been publishing since 2022, and across the 4 years since has built a catalogue of 111 episodes. That works out to roughly 160 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence, with the show now in its 11th season.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 1h 11m and 1h 38m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. The publisher flags most episodes as explicit, so expect adult themes or strong language throughout. It is catalogued as a EN-language Comedy show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 22 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Alan Clarke.
From the publisher
Big News Coming Soon Podcast with Alan Clarke. 2024 Best Postcast in Ireland at the Gossie Awards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest Episodes
View all 111 episodesDermot Horkan - The Murder of Detective Garda Colm Horkan
Brenda Dennehy - The Catch-up and The Comeback
Edwin McGreal - Never Stop Dreaming
Kevin McDonald - A Life Less Ordinary
Niall McGarry - Building Media Empires
Brendan Murray - "Hold your ground"
Pete The Builder - From Ridges To Ridin
Sean Fox - From Eircom to Internet Sensation
Tom Murphy - Always Be Curious
Conor Sketches - Conor Moore
Fr Mark Quinn - "I was battling the thought"
Ronan Mitchell - It's All Authenticity
Paraic Horkan "I learned through doing"
Fintan Phelan - "There is no going back" (The Creative Sigma)
Suzanne Rowe - "If you're passionate, it will work out"
BONUS: Ask The Pharmacist Part 1 - Mark Jordan
Jo Prendergast - "Living with Lipoedema"
Padraig O'Hora "Who cares how long it takes?"

S11 Ep 5Gerry Glennon "The people are number one"
EThis week’s episode is a special one for me.I’m joined by a man who, without even realising it, helped shape my path in broadcasting. We’ve worked together many times, but this is the first time we’ve sat down properly to talk about where it all began, from his early days behind the mic to helping build Midwest Radio into one of the country’s biggest stations.If you’re in the west of Ireland, you’ll instantly recognise the voice. So get comfortable and enjoy my conversation with Gerry Glennon.Please sign up to my Patreon for weekly bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/BigNewsComingSoon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S11 Ep 3John Colleary "Who does yer man think he is"
EIn this episode, I sit down with actor, writer, and comedian John Colleary for a wide ranging and deeply personal conversation about his journey into the world of performance. From his early days growing up in County Sligo to his experiences living abroad, John reflects on the moments and influences that shaped both his life and career.We dive into how he first found his footing in the industry, the twists and turns that led him to where he is today, and some of the standout projects he’s worked on including the iconic series The Savage Eye. Along the way, we share plenty of laughs, memories from the set, and honest insights into the realities of working in comedy and television.It’s a thoughtful, funny, and nostalgic conversation you won’t want to miss.Please sign up to my Patreon for weekly bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/BigNewsComingSoon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.