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<\/a><\/p>\nFor this\u00a0Banter<\/a>\u00a0discussion, we\u2019ve gathered together four Irish podcasters to discuss why podcasts have suddenly jumped to the top of everyone\u2019s favourites\u2019 list, what it takes to get it right, the future for their own podcasts, the fact that you don\u2019t need to be a broadcaster to create compelling podcasts, the future for podcasting from where they\u2019re sitting and other assorted matters.<\/p>\n The Banter podcasters<\/strong>:\u00a0Ken Early<\/a>\u00a0(Second Captains<\/a>),\u00a0Lisa Farrelly<\/strong>\u00a0(Abbey Talks<\/a>),\u00a0Andrew Mangan<\/a>\u00a0(Castaway Media<\/a>) and\u00a0Roisin Ingle<\/a>\u00a0(The Irish Times<\/a>)<\/p>\n Programme notes:<\/strong>\u00a0Banter on podcasts will take place at\u00a0MVP<\/a>\u00a0(Clanbrassil St., Dublin) on Thursday September 24. Doors open at 6pm, the Bantering starts at 6.30pm and there will be an audience Q&A afterwards. Tickets can be booked\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It\u2019s becoming something of a new golden age for podcasts. After an initial splash a decade or so ago, podcasts are now attracting a lot more attention from listeners keen to find something new to hear. The fact that anyone with a microphone and internet access can become a podcaster means many new voices and … <\/p>\n