No LGBT radio program on Irish radio

I wear socks

Why is there no lgbt radio program on Irish radio ?

pajero12

I wear socks wrote: »

Why is there no lgbt radio program on Irish radio ?

Why do you feel there should be?

L1011

Because there's limited need for one?

There were a number of them on RTÉ Pulse but they all ended for various reasons.

There would be few industries with as many LGBT staff as radio as it happens.

PeterTheEighth

Global Village is on Newstalk every Saturday night.

I wear socks

I believe that the 7/8pm slot on Radio 1 should be used for varied programs for minority and special interests. FFS arena 5 nights per week is overkill

Losty Dublin

I wear socks wrote: »

I believe that the 7/8pm slot on Radio 1 should be used for varied programs for minority and special interests. FFS arena 5 nights per week is overkill

Why don't you pitch proposals for a show to RTE or Newstalk?

gimmick

What does an LGBT style program involve?

Euphoria Intensifies

As someone from that particular community, I really don't really think there's any need for a specific LGBT show on radio. Global Village covers all that kind of stuff anyway. And tbh who'd listen to it? If I (a radio nerd) wouldn't even listen, then who would tbh.

Faugheen

Do straight people have a dedicated radio programme?

DopeTech

I wear socks wrote: »

Why is there no lgbt radio program on Irish radio ?

They're no heterosexual show either.. Is there a need for one?

frostyjacks

Why is there no radio show for left-handed people?

DopeTech

gimmick wrote: »

What does an LGBT style program involve?

More water.

Vojera

Actually there is a half hour show on Dublin City FM every Tuesday at 3pm, which you can stream live or find podcasted on Soundcloud.

I've never listened to it but it might be what you're looking for.

pc7

PeterTheEighth wrote: »

Global Village is on Newstalk every Saturday night.

Ah good old Dil, where every Irish person is a racist, homophobic and any other 'bics' you can think of, she drives me batty. I hate getting into the car and realising she's on, can't get it off quick enough.

RayM

pc7 wrote: »

Ah good old Dil, where every Irish person is a racist, homophobic and any other 'bics' you can think of, she drives me batty. I hate getting into the car and realising she's on, can't get it off quick enough.

I often listen to her show, and I've never heard her saying (or even implying) that every Irish person is a racist or a homophobe.

pc7

RayM wrote: »

I often listen to her show, and I've never heard her saying (or even implying) that every Irish person is a racist or a homophobe.

I haven't listened to her show in a long long long time (because she does my nut in), I'm not alone! http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056051153

dvcireland

reposted in correct thread

Bellbottoms

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/99681804#Comment_99681804

I like Arena five nights a week. I don't think five hours a week dedicated to the arts is overkill.

Maybe they could take some time out of Claire Byrne, Tubs and D'Arcy. They are all essential the same format. A magazine show and the segments are interchangeable.

TBF to Byrne she dosent spend as much time as the other two discussing death and Illness. But my point stands.

Bellbottoms

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/99695743#Comment_99695743

I am not a fan of Dill. Her show is poor radio. But agree with you. But I did find she spent a lot of the show talking about her self, how great she is. She also played the victim card a little to often for my liking on the show.

Atlantic Dawn

Is there any straight radio program on Irish radio?

Pelvis Parsley

Dillpickle did serve a purpose of sorts.

No, really-putting an absolutely vacuous and talentless objectionable boor on national radio ticked two boxes.

Firstly it reminded us of the futility of tokenism. The more she screeches, the more she irritates.

Secondly it ticked a box for NewsTalk with the BAI.

Losty Dublin

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118853319#Comment_118853319

It wasn't a million years ago when The Arts Show went out mid afternoon five days a week, and it was a lot less contemporary and far more pompous and elitist than either Arena or it's predecessor, Rattlebag.

Bellbottoms

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118856377#Comment_118856377

Before my time. But I do agree that RTE should have a LGBT radio show. But take the time from one of the magazine shows or Lineline. Arena is a great show, and one of the few things RTE are doing right.

Joe Duffy could host an LGBT show, he covers that area quite enthusiastically. Maybe dedicate one show per week/fortnight. Or replace Funny Friday.

KieferFan69

Im not gay but I would listen to this as I have the interest on understanding different people. What would it entail, discussions on social issues, a bit of music or what? Which channel

Still stihl waters 3

Radio should appeal to the masses, not appease a minority, why would a commercial concern put on something so niche not even 5 percent of their listeners would listen to it, what companies would pay for their hard earned money being spent on an advertising slot that might as well be broadcast in Arabic at a football match in Spiddal

nullzero

Saying there's a lack of LGBT radio shows implies that there's a lot of radio directed solely at heterosexual people which isn't the case.

I could understand 40 years ago that such a show campaigning for the rights of LGBT people would have been important but Irish society in its recent history has essentially made being LGBT something that isn't that big a deal, we have in effect absorbed being LGBT into our perceived normality which is more important and profound a step than token radio shows.

ButtersSuki

How about Dil and Dr. Ebun Joseph do a show together, where they tell all white Irish people how racist they are?

greenspurs

Why are some zombie threads allowed to be resurrected ?? 🤔

Dempo1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118859507#Comment_118859507

It didn't end well for Dil ,if I recall 😏

Dempo1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118859520#Comment_118859520

Good question 😏