# Arena with Maurice Brosnan: The magic of the Masters, a science and an art

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Podcast: [Arena with Maurice Brosnan](https://stenobird.com/podcast/arena-with-maurice-brosnan-7783423)
Published: 2026-04-09T10:06:24+00:00
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This week, we’re reporting from Augusta National for the 90th Masters. The first of the four Majors gets underway on Thursday. What is it about August National? What makes this tournament? We hear from Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy before sitting down with Reach plc US Sports Editor Thomas Bristow. Arena, a new podcast from the Irish Examiner, is a weekly feature-style reflection on Irish sport. Listen for free on the Irish Examiner website or wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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