Episodes
Sunday May 27, 2018
Dee Woods Catches Up With Biffy Clyro’s Ben Johnston
Sunday May 27, 2018
Sunday May 27, 2018
Unless you're mad - you'd have heard by now that Biffy Clyro are heading to the Helix in September for a sold out 'unplugged' tour.
They're one of Scotland's biggest exports and now, Biffy Clyro are following in the footsteps of Nirvana, Oasis and Pearl Jam by doing MTV Unplugged!
After a very well received gig at London's Roundhouse, that's now available on CD and DVD, the band are kicking off an MTV Unplugged tour in Dublin's The Helix this September.
The band's drummer, Ben Johnston, chatted to Dee Woods on Nova Lunchbreak about stripping back their songs, which cover song they've chosen to give the Biffy Clyro treatment and what's coming next for the band!
Catch it all here now...
Thursday May 10, 2018
Dee Woods Catches Up With Kodaline’s Jay
Thursday May 10, 2018
Thursday May 10, 2018
Kodaline are a busy lot - they're getting set to release their third studio album and they'll be performing the now sold-out date at Malahide Castle on June 8th.
The band's bassist, Jay Boland, dropped into the Nova Lunchbreak studio to tell Dee Woods all about his new project that sees him going Danish...
https://twitter.com/JayKodaline/status/986629188349317121
He also has a few hints on the new record and will he be going back to see Ed Sheeran after that proposal on stage three years ago!!
Tuesday May 08, 2018
Dee Woods Catches Up With Kevin McGahern
Tuesday May 08, 2018
Tuesday May 08, 2018
He was the host of Republic of Telly and has starred in numerous comedy shows such as Nowhere Fast and Hardy Bucks - but now, Cavan funny man Kevin McGahern is taking the road himself.
His stand up show The Boxty Monologues will be hitting up Whelan's this evening, May 30th, and he'll then be hitting the road to take on Kilkenny's Cat Laughs this weekend!
Anyhow, he decided he'd be better off having a chat with Dee Woods on our Nova Lunchbreak before jet-setting around the country...
Catch their chat about live audiences, Kevin's love for Maura and Daithí and of course, boxty!
Tuesday Apr 10, 2018
Dee Woods Catches Up With Farmer Michael
Tuesday Apr 10, 2018
Tuesday Apr 10, 2018
They're a real life couple better known by their online personas as Farmer Michael and his long suffering wife Kathleen.
Stevo and Sinead's Facebook videos have attracted millions of views and they dropped into the Nova Lunchbreak studio to have a chat with Dee Woods!
https://twitter.com/SirStevoTimothy/status/985566998645047296
And what became of their chats? Well, they told Dee the secret to staying together, keeping the laughs coming and keeping millions of viewers clicking online.
Tune in now to get the lowdown on the hilarious duo!
Wednesday Mar 28, 2018
Dee Woods Catches Up With Karl Spain
Wednesday Mar 28, 2018
Wednesday Mar 28, 2018
Limerick funny man, Karl Spain, has been making people laugh for the past two decades so it's no surprise that he had Nova Towers in stitches when he arrived.
Karl dropped by the Nova Lunchbreak studio to chat to Dee Woods about his 'Off The Beaten Track' role in this year's Kilkenny Cat Laughs Comedy Festival.
And of course, as it's Karl, the conversation quite literally goes off the beaten track, leading to chats about horse envy, learning prayers in school and what did Karl say when he realised Dee is pregnant?!
Tune in now to find out...
Sunday Feb 25, 2018
Dee Woods Catches Up With Al Foran
Sunday Feb 25, 2018
Sunday Feb 25, 2018
Dublin native Al Foran has been catapulted to fame after uploading his impressionist videos online and garnering hundreds of thousands of followers.
He's now hitting the road for his 'Impersonate This' tour which includes a Vicar Street date on April 14th.
He dropped by the Nova Lunchbreak studio with his aliases Donald Trump and Conor McGregor (amongst others) to have a chat to Dee, where they found out they've got something in common!
Catch it now...
Thursday Feb 01, 2018
Dee Woods Catches Up With Cartoon Saloon
Thursday Feb 01, 2018
Thursday Feb 01, 2018
It's official!!!
Kilkenny is the hub for animation in Ireland, and Ballyfermot College of Further Education in Dublin is producing winners!
With the 'Cartoon Saloon' getting it's third Oscar nomination at this years awards for The Breadwinner, CEO and cartoonist Paul Young dropped by the Nova Lunchbreak studio to chat to Dee Woods about going for gold in Hollywood, while Naoise Nunn from 'Kilkenny Animated' talks about how animated we should be getting for the brand new festival!
Check it all out here on Dee Woods Nova Lunchbreak.
Tuesday Dec 26, 2017
Dee Woods Catches Up With Alison Spittle
Tuesday Dec 26, 2017
Tuesday Dec 26, 2017
She's just finished season one of Nowhere Fast, the comedy she wrote and starred in, but it's clear Alison Spittle is going places... and fast!
She dropped in to the Radio Nova Lunchbreak studio for a chat with Dee Woods for what started as a chat about TV land and her upcoming stand-up show, Worrier Princess in Vicar Street on January 13th.
But low and behold it quickly descended into the most bonkers discussion about how best to eat a burrito that had both ladies in stitches!
You'd be mad to miss it!
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Thursday Dec 21, 2017
Dee Woods Catches Up With Johnny Ward
Thursday Dec 21, 2017
Thursday Dec 21, 2017
He's played a lot of evil characters in the past but fan favourite, Johnny Ward, is currently starring in Rapunzel in The Gaiety Theatre... as a good guy!
Johnny dropped in to the Radio Nova Lunchbreak studio to talk about how he can't go anywhere without being recognised - and why that's not always a good thing when you've played an evil kidnapper in Fair City!
Catch up on his chats with our very own Dee Woods now...
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Thursday Dec 14, 2017
Dee Woods Catches Up With Paul Howard
Thursday Dec 14, 2017
Thursday Dec 14, 2017
Comedy writer Paul Howard called in to the Radio Nova Lunchbreak studio to have a chat with our very own Dee Woods about how the voices in his head have made him one of the country's best-loved writers!
Moreover, they had the bants discussing the creation of a statue and of course Ross O'Carroll-Kelly and the future of the south-sider everybody loves to hate!
Check it out...
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Presenter of 'The Nova Lunchbreak' and 'Friday Night 80s' on Radio Nova, Dee Woods podcasts from Dublin, Ireland on all things Nova & Dee!