What’s catching our eye this week?
Bob Dylan at 80
To mark Dylan’s 80th birthday on May 24, there will be a plethora of Zimmerman-related material on all platforms and in all formats this week. These include a five-part documentary series on BBC Radio 4 and Paul Morley’s newly published tome: You Lose Yourself You Reappear, Bob Dylan and The Voice of a Lifetime
(Simon & Schuster). Perhaps you could toast his Bobness with a glass to of his own Heaven’s Door straight rye whiskey?
Ooni Pizza oven
You want hot? It’s unlikely that you’ll get anything hotter this summer than the Ooni Pizza Oven which can go from 0 degrees to 500°C in 15 minutes and can deliver the perfect pizza (it takes practice and a deft wrist) in less than 90 seconds. The ovens look stylish, are portable (so can be taken on staycation) and deliver the goods. They come in a range of options including wood-fired, gaspowered and multi-fuel. eu.ooni.com
Cinema Book Club Quiz
The International Literature Festival Dublin has a rich and varied programme of events and activities, running from May 20-30. Keyboards at the ready for a special festival Cinema Book Club Quiz Night with quizmasters Charlene Lydon and Chelsea Morgan Hoffman from The Light House Cinema in Dublin, covering all things literature and the screen. (May 27, 7.30pm, free but booking required) ilfdublin.com
Mare of Easttown
Kate Winslet is a revelation in this layered, gritty, smalltown America drama, in which she plays a flawed but utterly believable detective and mother, who just about manages to hold it all together – most of the time. Be warned: the first 40 minutes are rough going, but stick with it and a fascinating story will unfold before you.
Podcast: The Truth Matters: A Guide to Misinformation
This new podcast from RTÉ (starting on Monday, May 17) is part of their ‘Truth Matters’ campaign, running across RTÉ platforms. A four-part podcast series presented by journalist Della Kilroy and Shane Creevy of media management company Kinzen, it explores how misinformation spreads in an era of mass communication and will share advice on how to protect yourself against it. The show will explain the differences between misinformation and disinformation and investigate how and why conspiracy theories spread so rapidly online.
Peppa Goes to Ireland
Just published, the latest picture-book from the world’s most famous pig involves a trip to Ireland. Peppa and George are going to Ireland for an Irish dancing festival, but when the band forget their instruments, will Peppa and her family be able to save the day? This new story from Ladybird features a glittery cover and is the perfect introduction to Ireland for Peppa’s millions of fans around the world.