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Radio Guest List–The Marker Hotel in Dublin, Ireland–October 11, 2014

Locations in this article:  Dublin, Ireland

marker 2Located on the banks of the Liffey River in Dublin, the Marker Hotel sits steps away from many historic sites in Dublin—The Bord Gáis Energy Theater, Trinity College Dublin and The Convention Center Dublin. The Marker Hotel is part of Dublin’s Docklands, an area that has undergone significant restoration and rehabilitation. Once important because of the goods that were shipped in and out, the newly-nicknamed “Silicon Docks” is significant for housing tech giants Google and Facebook. And in keeping with the theme of development and reinvention, The Marker Hotel Dublin is a brand new hotel that lives up to the dynamic reputation area of it’s location.

Turtle Bunbury, Irish author and historian, explains development of the Docklands area, executive chef Gareth Mullins talks Irish cuisine and journalist Joan Scales shares her favorite Dublin activities with us.

And if you’re looking to enjoy an authentic Irish treat that you can’t get anywhere else, Darragh Doyle, community manager WorldIrish.com, explains what is his favorite and where to get them. All this and more, when Peter Greenberg Worldwide broadcasts from The Marker Hotel Dublin.

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Patrick Smith of AskThePilot.com, discusses plane “crash clusters,” and tells us whether or not they’re indicative of anything.

David Zweig, author of Invisibles, explains why for some people, doing their job perfectly means not being noticed.

Darragh Doyle, community manager WorldIrish.com, demystifies “blaas” (something tasty that you can only get in Ireland), gives us a hint for passing for a local, and explains why when you’re thinking BBQ, you should be thinking…Dublin!

Joe Sharkey, travel writer and columnist at the New York Times, discusses what’s going on in the wide world of travel and talks about how recent travel disasters will affect travel in the future.

Kevin McGillycuddy, President of Brehon Capital Partners, wrestles with whether to call himself a “Dubliner” or an “American ex-pat,” and gives us his tips for having the best Thanksgiving ever.

Stephen Faloon, GM, Bord Gáis Energy Theater, talks Daniel Libeskind architecture and explains what “Bord Gáis” refers to.

Anthony “Booster” Bools, a local musician, plays a “dead goat strapped to a piece of wood that he hits with a stick” and sings a cautionary tale that could have inspired Beyonce’s Put a Ring On It.

Chris Hill, CEO of Orpens Cider, explains the difference between “ciders” in Irleand and elsewhere, and gives us cider pairing tips.

Turtle Bunbury, Irish travel writer, historian and author, tells us about Dublin’s historic Docklands area “1300 acres in the heart of the city being re-established after economic decline,” and how biblical lineage is the reason for Irish pub culture.

Gareth Mullins, executive chef, The Brasserie at the Marker Hotel, answers the question “what’s put Irish food on the map (besides breakfast)?” and explains the “nose to tail” movement.

Joan Scales, travel writer and journalist at the Irish Times, talks “Celtic Tiger,” Dockland development, and gives us her tip for the best way to spend 2 euro.

Michael McDermott, publisher Le Cool Dublin, tells us who is “knitting the new cultural fabric in Dublin,” and shares why thinking good Mexican food might mean thinking…Dublin!