The Irish Itinerary Podcast
The Irish Itinerary Podcast is an audio podcast brought to you by EFACIS, the European Federation of Associations and Centres of Irish Studies. As an innovative addition to our longstanding Irish Itinerary circuit which organises live events all across Europe, this series will bring together some of the best contemporary Irish authors and artists in conversation with leading Irish Studies scholars from across Europe. This exciting new project is designed in the spirit of open access and inclusivity, and made possible by the generous support of Culture Ireland, the Department of Foreign Affairs, and the Irish College, Leuven.
The Irish Itinerary Podcast
59. Dave Robb in conversation with Christoph Reinfandt (24 April 2025)
In his conversation with Christoph Reinfandt, Dave Robb discusses the music of Gerhard Gundermann which he translated for his CD Filling Stations for Losers. Songs of Gundermann. He talks about protest songs and Gundermann’s own critical view of them; the affinities between the GDR and Northern Ireland; the language Gundermann uses; and the difficulty of translating Gundermann's lyrics into English.