Sean Moncrieff - Newstalk

kunst nugget · 21-02-2019 04:10PM

That guy on talking about the virtues of nationalism was fair bit of a gobshíte.

tampopo · 21-02-2019 09:23PM

styron wrote: »

MP3 to download or listen here

Just listened to it. Thank you so much for the link.

21-02-2019 09:59PM

styron wrote: »

MP3 to download or listen here

Oh God, that's really bloody moving. He had an incredibly warm voice, it was so comforting even to listen to him speak. He was the greatest advocate for kids we've had on Irish radio for many years; Ní bheidh a leithéid ann arís

Uncharted · 21-02-2019 10:03PM

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

Oh God, that's really bloody moving. He had an incredibly warm voice, it was so comforting even to listen to him speak. He was the greatest advocate for kids we've had on Irish radio for many years; Ní bheidh a leithéid ann arís

+1

Uncharted · 22-02-2019 04:38PM

The Ozzie movie critic ( Serena Bellissimo ?? )
is absolutely stealing a living.

She is an atrocious movie critic ( is she a genuine critic) and it grates on me that she is asked for her ill informed opinion on movies.

Sean openly hums and haws in a questioning way when she gives her critique.

Esther Mc Carthy is no great shakes either btw,but is Mark Kermode - esque in comparison to this charlatan.

It's cringe inducing to listen to.

Inept beyond belief.

Tell me how · 22-02-2019 06:46PM

Uncharted wrote: »

The Ozzie movie critic ( Serena Bellissimo ?? )
is absolutely stealing a living.

She is an atrocious movie critic ( is she a genuine critic) and it grates on me that she is asked for her ill informed opinion on movies.

Sean openly hums and haws in a questioning way when she gives her critique.

Esther Mc Carthy is no great shakes either btw,but is Mark Kermode - esque in comparison to this charlatan.

It's cringe inducing to listen to.

Inept beyond belief.

I'm genuinely curious, not trying to suggest "Well why don't you do it if you know so much" but is it not the case that all critics views are subjective?

What we are hearing is one persons view.

Like, for instance, Danny Baker (UK comedian) took the stance that the film Bohemian Raphsody should not have been made because there were so many other bands (in his view) which were better than them.

22-02-2019 06:58PM

Uncharted wrote: »

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Esther Mc Carthy is no great shakes either btw,but is Mark Kermode - esque in comparison to this charlatan.

When Esther is on, people praise the Aussie; when the Aussie is on, we all love Esther again

I personally prefer listening to Esther. There's something dark about her. She's quite cynical in a very endearing way.

Uncharted · 22-02-2019 09:11PM

Tell me how wrote: »

I'm genuinely curious, not trying to suggest "Well why don't you do it if you know so much" but is it not the case that all critics views are subjective?

What we are hearing is one persons view.

Like, for instance, Danny Baker (UK comedian) took the stance that the film Bohemian Raphsody should not have been made because there were so many other bands (in his view) which were better than them.

It goes without saying that movie critics are by definition,just giving their own opinion on a certain movie.
That's a given.

My issue with Serena is that she seems to be for want of a better description, a complete airhead.

Little to no knowledge of particular movie characters,previous roles,upcoming movies, relationships between actors and directors, etc etc.

She seems to review in a "by numbers" kind of way,if you get what I mean.
An overly simplistic take on what sometimes requires a nuanced point of view.

Today for example,she claimed the movie " Isn't it romantic" was enjoyable and worth a look because she enjoyed the fact that Rebel Wilson ( automatic avoid alert) and Liam Hemsworth both used their ozzie accents.

I mean wtf??

Every week she is on,Moncrieff is audibly in doubt of her knowledge and openly scoffs.

She is a trainwreck imo

23-02-2019 02:16PM

Yeah I see where you're coming from, but on the other hand, it's nice to hear a film critic who isnt condescending towards popular TV and film. Yesterday she admitted to watching Home and Away, and enjoying Love Actually.

Imagine if Hugh Linehan said that. The Irish Times would have him taken out at dawn and shot.

I'm also personally conscious of being too hard on professional contributors to radio programmes. It's one thing for headline broadcasters, who are paid reasonably well, or very well, to be in the public eye. But people like Serena, Esther, and other contributors probably just make a regular salary from all their roles combined. (that wasn't a dig at your post Uncharted, just a personal view)

Tell me how · 25-02-2019 03:28PM

Uncharted wrote: »

It goes without saying that movie critics are by definition,just giving their own opinion on a certain movie.
That's a given.

My issue with Serena is that she seems to be for want of a better description, a complete airhead.

Little to no knowledge of particular movie characters,previous roles,upcoming movies, relationships between actors and directors, etc etc.

She seems to review in a "by numbers" kind of way,if you get what I mean.
An overly simplistic take on what sometimes requires a nuanced point of view.

Today for example,she claimed the movie " Isn't it romantic" was enjoyable and worth a look because she enjoyed the fact that Rebel Wilson ( automatic avoid alert) and Liam Hemsworth both used their ozzie accents.

I mean wtf??

Every week she is on,Moncrieff is audibly in doubt of her knowledge and openly scoffs.

She is a trainwreck imo

I think if this was the case, she would be no longer on the show. It's not like guests are being forced on Sean.

Uncharted · 25-02-2019 03:33PM

Tell me how wrote: »

I think if this was the case, she would be no longer on the show. It's not like guests are being forced on Sean.

It is the case.

Its audible.

Extremely so.

I listen most weeks if not every week. I know Sean is very sarky and caustic with most things,but each contributor is listened to and responded to with relative grace.

Not so with Serena.

His sark-ometer is audibly raised and his tone is of a questioning manner when responding to Serena's inputs.

i71jskz5xu42pb · 25-02-2019 05:36PM

Tell me how wrote: »

I think if this was the case, she would be no longer on the show. It's not like guests are being forced on Sean.

Presumably the show producer is the decision maker about who is on the show? I'm sure the presenter has an input but I doubt they get to call the shots.

25-02-2019 07:31PM

Ahmad Kind Pasteboard wrote: »

Presumably the show producer is the decision maker about who is on the show? I'm sure the presenter has an input but I doubt they get to call the shots.

I think the normal practice is a kind of conference where people have their input and make suggrstions about upcoming content.

I'd be surprised if a broadcaster like Tubridy had no input into the content of a show which he hosts, be that on TV or radio.

Tell me how · 25-02-2019 10:35PM

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

I think the normal practice is a kind of conference where people have their input and make suggrstions about upcoming content.

I'd be surprised if a noteworthy broadcaster like Tubridy/ Duffy/ Moncrieff had no input into the content of a show which he hosts, be that on TV or radio.

I can't see any circumstance where presenters of the level Moncrieff is at would have to tolerate a frequent guest who they have no time for.

Hook's frequent contributors moved with him from one slot to the other. So too some of Ivan Yates'. Yates' show had a different producer I'm pretty certain, not sure about Hook's.

Uncharted · 26-02-2019 08:39AM

For clarity, in my post ,I did not insinuate Moncrieff has no time for Serena.
I'm saying it's clear from the audio on movies n booze, that Serena is acknowledged as being a lightweight critic.
She seems to know it herself going by the banter between them.

I am not claiming Sean holds her in contempt.

Their relationship seems more playfully mocking and sarky than professional.

All imo of course before I'm lambasted.

26-02-2019 10:12AM

Yeah just to follow-up on that point, Moncrieff has a way of speaking that I used to find a bit condescending.

I've listened more to him in the last year or so, and he seems like a lovely guy. I think you're right that he's taking the piss Uncharted.

Anyone remember his work on Don't Feed The Gondolas. Was my favourite show as a kid (very lax parenting at home). Especially the bit at the end where he'd phone organisations in America with a spoof call as a woman in Ahaskra.

Uncharted · 26-02-2019 10:24AM

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

Yeah just to follow-up on that point, Moncrieff has a way of speaking that I used to find a bit condescending.

I've listened more to him in the last year or so, and he seems like a lovely guy. I think you're right that he's taking the piss Uncharted.

Anyone remember his work on Don't Feed The Gondolas. Was my favourite show as a kid (very lax parenting at home). Especially the bit at the end where he'd phone organisations in America with a spoof call as a woman in Ahaskra.

I remember it well. I think Dara O Briain cut his comedic teeth there,if im right. Was on air when I was in my teens I think.

Sean had a single pigtail (rat tail ?) about a foot long dangling from the back of his ceànn.

Was ahead of its time too.
Edit: the show,not his hair :pac:

As an aside ATNM......Was that a successor to his other show, iirc called The End ?

hankless · 26-02-2019 10:59AM

*Ahascragh

26-02-2019 11:15AM

Uncharted wrote: »

As an aside ATNM......Was that a successor to his other show, iirc called The End ?

I don't remember a successor to the programme, but you're right about Dara O'Briain, and Brendan O'Connor was O'Briain's opposite number on the panel.

It was basically a franchise of Never Mind The Buzzcocks

Edit: quality of the video isn't great (VHS, no doubt) but here's a bit of nostalgia

https://youtu.be/MmKnzHHer7Y

DEFTLEFTHAND · 26-02-2019 03:56PM

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

Yeah just to follow-up on that point, Moncrieff has a way of speaking that I used to find a bit condescending.

I've listened more to him in the last year or so, and he seems like a lovely guy. I think you're right that he's taking the piss Uncharted.

Anyone remember his work on Don't Feed The Gondolas. Was my favourite show as a kid (very lax parenting at home). Especially the bit at the end where he'd phone organisations in America with a spoof call as a woman in Ahaskra.

He seemed to be a lot less uptight back then.

Del.Monte · 26-02-2019 09:06PM

Flicked onto a cretinous quiz on Moncrieff today before the Yates show - Question.1. was Capital of Ireland; 2 was the longest river in Ireland but the final one was what sort of rock makes up Croagh Patrick - ffs!! No wonder the hapless young one was devastated to walk away with nothing. :rolleyes:

Uncharted · 26-02-2019 09:15PM

Del.Monte wrote: »

Flicked onto a cretinous quiz on Moncrieff today before the Yates show - Question.1. was Capital of Ireland; 2 was the longest river in Ireland but the final one was what sort of rock makes up Croagh Patrick - ffs!! No wonder the hapless young one was devastated to walk away with nothing. :rolleyes:

To be fair,the 3rd question was easy too. It's was a 50/50 choice between 2 given answers.

Quartzite or granite.

Anyone who's ever even seen a photo of Croagh Patrick would identify the sharp,jagged and jutting rock edges as NOT being granite like in appearance.

Del.Monte · 26-02-2019 09:37PM

Uncharted wrote: »

To be fair,the 3rd question was easy too. It's was a 50/50 choice between 2 given answers.

Quartzite or granite.

Anyone who's ever even seen a photo of Croagh Patrick would identify the sharp,jagged and jutting rock edges as NOT being granite like in appearance.

Well compared to the previous questions it was very difficult and I have a passing interest in geology and hadn't a breeze.

26-02-2019 11:28PM

Del.Monte wrote: »

Well compared to the previous questions it was very difficult and I have a passing interest in geology and hadn't a breeze.

Same.

I'd have thought it was predominantly shale.

Uncharted · 27-02-2019 08:17AM

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

Same.

I'd have thought it was predominantly shale.

Exactly. You're making my point for me.

It was multiple choice. Quartzite/Granite.

Shale bears no resemblance to granite.

28-02-2019 03:14PM

Very interesting discussion on Moncrieff now with Prof Séamus O'Mahony, regarding the commercialisation of healthcare

Del.Monte · 28-02-2019 03:52PM

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

Very interesting discussion on Moncrieff now with Prof Séamus O'Mahony, regarding the commercialisation of healthcare

A bit ironic given that Newstalk is overrun with medical slots/advertorials/sponsored Ads etc.

whisky_galore · 28-02-2019 07:37PM

Tbf his show is a great relief from the whingefests, misery porn and 'disease of the week' slots by Duffy and others.

Uncharted · 28-02-2019 09:56PM

whisky_galore wrote: »

Tbf his show is a great relief from the whingefests, misery porn and 'disease of the week' slots by Duffy and others.

His show covers such a multitude of topics that it would be impossible for people not to be interested at one point or another.
Moncrieff is an excellent host, a little bit of a pontificator but his dry humour and wit make up for that imo.
Really enjoyable show. Especially Thursday's and Fridays.

Say Your Number · 04-03-2019 04:15PM

Haha that technical glitch just now

Sean Moncrieff - Newstalk

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