Meet Your Maker

Often called the founding father of Irish animation, Jimmy Murakami was behind some of the most iconic animation of all time from The Snowman to When the Wind Blows not to mention his work …

Pioneer of Irish animation Aidan Hickey on cut out animation, Bosco and dental surgeries...

Part 2 of Animation Island - a new mini-series from Meet Your Maker that tells the story of the …

Animation Island is a new mini-series from Meet Your Maker that tells the story of the Irish animation industry.

Episode 1 explores Walt Disney's …

Ian builds a board game to save his kids from boredom on holidays but it doesn't exactly go according to plan...

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In the 90's Lucasfilm did something very odd. They created a new Star Wars film complete with action figures, soundtrack and video game - everything except the film itself. This is the …

Meet Your Maker is a proud founding member of The Warren - Ireland's newest podcast network and home to some of the most remarkable and innovative podcasts in the country.

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Author Deirdre Sullivan on why making things is not a straight line.

This week we sit down to talk to disgruntled North Dublin anti-folk pop merchant Big Monster Love.

We go behind the scenes of the new Netflix series Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance with director Louis Leterrier, puppeteers Louise …

A Night at the Hutch tells the stories of three performers at the open mic night 'Bunny's Hutch' feat. Bunny - a drag queen, Julian Mandrews - a drag …

In 1928 the Irish Free State caused a commotion when they decided to put animals on their coins instead of political heads.

Twice a week, people from all over Ireland role play online as Gardaí.

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Horologist Kevin Chellar winds back time on a life spent restoring clocks.

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How do you even begin to make a game where you can play as everything? Artist and animator David O'Reilly tries to answer that question along with …

Cartoonist Chris Ware talks about the importance of influence.

How do you ensure a 1000 year old manuscript lasts another 1000? This week Liam visits the conservation lab at the Chester Beatty to meet Senior …

Meet Your Maker returns on Feb 4th.

Episode 1 of FANGS - the pop culture podcast about Dracula - hosted by Liam as a part of Bram Stoker Festival, Ireland.

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An illustrator begins work on his first children's book only to be faced with the biggest challenge of his life. This is the story of The President's Glasses.

Muppeteer Louise Gold on the story behind - or should that be 'beneath' - The Muppet Show.

Animator David Feiss tells the story of how he created one of the most surreal cartoons of the 90s - Cow and Chicken.

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When Ross Mullan was a kid, all he wanted to be was the guy in the rubber mask at the end of Scooby Doo. Now he is. Ross is the performer of the …

This week we meet Kate Walshe who makes monsters for a living.

One day artist Mick Minogue decided that he would draw his friend Paddy every day for the month of January and call it 'Paduary'.

Adventure Time's Lead Designer Andy Ristaino sat down in Dublin Castle garden to talk about working on the show and comic books.

Heartbreak leads New Jersey cartoonist Tara O'Connor to Ireland on a search for her family history. What she finds is something very different.

This weeks episode of Meet Your Maker throws away the advice that you should never meet your heroes and ends up with a toast from Shane MacGowan, a …

Meet Your Maker returns on Jan 29th for Season 2 and we're looking for YOUR stories of meeting YOUR heroes. 

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Writer Ed Valentine on how to get to Sesame Street.

You've probably seen Stephen Byrne's artwork. Over the past few years he's pumped out hilarious and brilliant illustrations that have gone viral around the world. On this episode we ask - …

This week we talk to two anime voice actor legends - Caitlin Glass (Pokemon, Street Fighter) and Chuck Huber (Dragon Ball Z, Star Trek Continues) about the tricky process of dubbing …

This week on Meet Your Maker - we hear the story of Heather Antos' swift rise to the role of Marvel editor.

Heather is the editor behind dozens of …

An iconic photograph was taken in the Abbey Theatre, Dublin in 1975. Thirty-six years later its spotted by chance in Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris.

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Liam takes a road trip with film and TV composer Steve Lynch on a search to find a harmonium.

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What happens when you remove the star of the show from the show? Dan Walsh tells the story of how he chopped Garfield out of Garfield, gained millions of fans and attracted the attention of …

Meet Your Maker is a new podcast about the people who make the things we love, hosted by Liam Geraghty. Launching July 31st 2017.

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