Irish Times Off Topic

In this week's Off Topic Fionn Davenport and Hugh Linehan discuss the role of women in modern filmmaking with film writer Tara Brady and Pat Murphy, Ireland's foremost feminist filmmaker and NYU lecturer. Later in the podcast Laura Slattery and Ben Wilson analyse advances in adblocking software and what it means for culture. The show concludes with a consideration of Jon Stewart's legacy as he concludes his role with The Daily Show and a brief look at the life of Esther Phillips. Off Topic is a weekly culture and ideas podcast. It is researched by Declan Conlon and produced by Sinead O'Shea.