On this episode Simon K speaks to dusty Rhodes,DJ and podcaster. Dusty Rhodes was one of a generation of Irish DJs who got their start in pirate radio during the 1980s. Dusty started his radio life on the pirates when he was 13 – with his first big job being on Sunshine 101. As mid-morning DJ on Sunshine 101, he was in competition with a fledgling Gerry Ryan Show. When the pirates were shut down, he got his big break as the first DJ signed up by the commercial radio station Atlantic 252 in 1989....
Oct 13, 2021•1 hr 43 min
On the first episode of season 2 of the Collective Whisper podcast, Simon K speaks to Lucia Evans from Galway. Lucia is a singer,vocal coach,actress and the 2006 Your a star winner. Originally from Zimbabwe,Lucia Evans is now living in Galway, Ireland, working as a full-time vocal coach. Lucia has been musical from an early age and started singing semi-professionally in 2002 at the Galway Youth Theatre. Lucia has studied ballet, piano and oboe, and appeared in panto in Galway in 2004 and 2005. L...
Oct 06, 2021•1 hr 29 min
On the last episode of season 1 Simon K speaks to Martin Maloney from the Hardy Bucks. Martin Maloney is an actor and writer, known for Vikings (2013), The Black Spot (2019) and as Eddie Durkan from the Hardy Bucks (2010). Martin speaks to Simon about his current life in Sweden and how the Hardy bucks changed his life and what he has been doing since. They talk about curries,music,TV,RTE,films and lots of other interesting things Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeYKaHYhOTV9F-dUwOvCZIA T...
Jul 09, 2021•1 hr 25 min
In this episode Simon K speaks to Cathal Keaney,one of the lead dancers in Lord of the Dance. Cathal Keaney started dancing at the age of 5 with the Hession School of Irish Dancing in Galway. Cathal has won 2 World Irish Dancing Championship titles along with multiple All Ireland, North American, British National and Great Britain titles. Cathal had the privilege of joining Lord of the Dance Feet of Flames in Taiwan, 2012 and has been a part of the show ever since. Cathal currently performs the ...
Jul 02, 2021•1 hr 43 min
In this episode Simon k speaks to Canadian country-rock artist Suzi Kory from Toronto. Born in Beirut, Suzi’s Kory's parents moved the family to Toronto when she was eight months old. Her mother, a devoted fan of country music would continuously play classic country, and Suzi found herself singing along. By her teens, she became exposed to hard rock, most notably Guns N’ Roses. Having spent several years abroad, it was after her move back to North America and a fateful meeting with her idol and ...
Jun 27, 2021•1 hr 14 min
On this weeks episode Simon K speaks to Juliana Erkkonen & Donal Gibbons. Juliana Erkkonen is a classically trained violin player from Finland who moved to Ireland in 2003. She works as a self employed musician performing, recording, teaching and composing original music. She has been a member of 10 bands and with them has released 6 albums, 1 EP and 5 singles in the genres of bluegrass, klezmer and folk rock and original music. She has toured Europe, worked with Theatre Companies such as Fi...
Jun 18, 2021•1 hr 22 min
On this weeks episode Simon k speaks to Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh from the band Altan Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh is a native of the Donegal Gaeltacht of Gaoth Dobhair. Her first language is Gaelic and she has learnt many of her songs from family and neighbours as well as sourcing older material from archive facilities. She is renowned as one of the leading exponents of Donegal fiddle music and likes to promote the music which she has inherited from her late father Francie, whenever possible. She is a found...
Jun 11, 2021•1 hr 28 min
On this weeks episode Simon K speaks to actor and musician Kieran O’Reilly Kieran O'Reilly is an actor, musician and producer. Kieran is a real-life police detective who worked for many years as an undercover drugs operative. He is known for his role in the Emmy award-winning television series, Vikings as 'White Hair'. Kieran arrived onto the acting scene in 2013, with a critically acclaimed performance in Ireland's television crime drama, Love/Hate (2010) as Detective Garda Ciarán Madden and in...
Jun 04, 2021•1 hr 40 min
On this weeks episode Simon K speaks to singer Pauline Scanlon. They speak about growing up in Dingle, being Fungi's neighbour, how her love of music blossomed into a wonderful career and the current state of the Irish music scene and how women have to fight harder to get themselves heard. Don't miss this great chat. Pauline Scanlon is a vocalist and songwriter who galvanized the Irish music scene with her stunning debut album, Red Colour Sun, Produced by John Reynolds over ten years ago. Scanlo...
May 27, 2021•1 hr 20 min
On this episode Simon K speaks to Kevin Walsh & Daragh O'Conchuir. Kevin Walsh is a former Irish Gaelic footballer and former manager of the Galway footballers. He won three All Stars and two All-Ireland Senior Football Championships in his inter-county career with Galway. He also served as manager of the senior Sligo county team from 2008 to 2013. Daragh Ó Conchúir is a freelance sports journalist, author, editor and analyst/commentator, who works in print and online media as well as televi...
May 20, 2021•1 hr 16 min
In this episode Simon K speaks to Charlie McGettigan. Charlie McGettigan is a songwriter,singer, guitarist, producer, broadcaster and entertainer who lives in Leitrim Ireland. Charlie started his musical career in the 1960s in various rock bands in Donegal. Charlie has worked with artists like Maura O’Connell and Eleanor Shanley who both recorded many of his songs including “Feet of a Dancer”, “A Bed for the Night” and “If Anything Happened to You”. Charlie joined forces with Paul Harrington and...
May 13, 2021•1 hr 28 min
On this weeks episode Simon K speaks to Todd Hoffman. Todd Hoffman is the star and creator of Gold Rush. His crew and personality propelled the show to be the highest rated show on Discovery. Todd is the leader of the Hoffman Crew, and the one of the major focuses of Gold Rush. Todd was the man who originally came up with the idea to go mine in Alaska, based off an adventure his dad did nearly 25 years earlier. It was together with he and his inexperienced friends that he began his rocky mining ...
May 06, 2021•1 hr 6 min
Join me on Collective whisper gets to know...with Seán Keane https://www.collectivewhisper.com/podcast-1 Sponsor us: https://www.patreon.com/collectivewhisper Podcast every Friday at 9pm GMT/Video every Monday at 8pm GMT Subscribe to hear on Thursdays at 9pm and watch the video on Sundays at 8pm. Seán Keane from County Galway is described as the greatest musical find of the 90's. Traditional Irish, folk and even country and blues songs all lend themselves to his unique style and unforgettable vo...
Apr 30, 2021•1 hr 37 min
On this weeks episode Simon K speaks to Ultan Conlon. Ultan Conlon has shared the stage with the likes of Jackson Browne, Shelby Lynne, John Fogerty, Mavis Staples, Bryan Ferry, John Grant, Eddi Reader, Patty Griffin and Richard Hawley, among others. Ultan has also performed duets with Glen Hansard and John Martyn, and Martyn recorded Ultan’s song “Really Gone” in 2005. Many of Ultan’s lauded songs have received extensive airplay in Ireland (RTE Radio 1, Lyric FM) and the UK (BBC). RTE Radio 1, ...
Apr 23, 2021•1 hr 45 min
On this episode Simon K speaks to Baz Black. Baz Black is an actor, media contributor, model and performance artist. Select acting credits include: Into the Badlands (AMC, 2018); Blue Bloods (CBS, 2016); and Irish Pictorial Weekly (RTÉ, 2015). and upcoming Irish production Kin. Baz is also a highly respected piercing artist and a proponent of body modification. He frequently contributes to media debates on the merits and artistry of body modification. He has pierced professionally for over 15 ye...
Apr 16, 2021•1 hr 37 min
In this episode Simon k speaks to Denise Brennan. Denise Brennan is a songstress of many colours. This songbird grew up singing and enjoying a plethora of musical wonders with a particular focus on Irish, Celtic & contemporary music. Denise trained with Sr. Agnes at St Marys College, Arklow and also with Dr. Veronica Dunne at the Leinster School of Music. She won the Pearl Atock Trophy in the Mezzo Soprano Competition at Feis Ceoil, Dublin and trained with many greats. She has since brought ...
Apr 09, 2021•1 hr 20 min
Ola Majekodunmi is a Freelance journalist and writer,RTÉ 2FM researcher, Irish language broadcaster,public speaker,board member for Foras na Gaeilge and Mother Tongues Ireland and a voice-over artist. Ola started presenting a radio show with Raidió na Life in 2014, presenting Seinnliosta an tSathairn and Afra-Éire. She is a frequent guest contributor on other radio shows on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, RTÉ 2FM, and RTÉ 2XM. She is also one of the core contributors to the Motherfoclóir podcast hoste...
Apr 02, 2021•1 hr 7 min
Join Simon K on this weeks episode as he speaks to Pat O'Mahony about working as a DJ with RTE for many years and being a producer/director and presenter, and sometimes stand-in priest! Pat O'Mahonyis an award-winning, Dublin-based freelance TV/ radioproducer/director and presenter with over 30 years full-time broadcasting experience in Ireland and the UK. Pat has worked with RTE, the BBC.ITV,Discovery as well as many others. He is also a blogger and podcaster at the award-winning Off Message po...
Mar 26, 2021•1 hr 30 min
On this episode Simon K talks to John Spillane. John Spillane is a musician, songwriter, performer, recording artist, storyteller, poet and dreamer. Rooted in people, place and story, his music transports the listener and his live performances captivate audiences around the world. John’s music is inspired by and encapsulates Irish traditional music in its contemporary form – a reflection of Ireland today. John Spillane is a musician, songwriter, performer, recording artist, storyteller, poet and...
Mar 19, 2021•1 hr 39 min
https://www.collectivewhisper.com/podcast-1 Join Simon K on the Collective Whisper podcast as he gets to know Ruth Dillon Ruth is a singer-songwriter and one of the members of The Raines. Ruth writes reflective and melodic songs driven by poetic lyrics. With a musical style steeped in folk and roots, she has a sweet, emotive voice and was described by Irish music magazine Hotpress as ‘a real gem’. Ruth has had a busy and colourful career to date. She toured for five years as a singer with renown...
Mar 12, 2021•1 hr 30 min
Join Simon K tonight on the Collective Whisper podcast as he gets to know Dave Finnegan aka "Mickah Wallace" from the Commitments,as they talk about growing up in Dublin,acting in the Commitments movie,Hollywood,Bruce Lee,the Grammy's,his music as well as lots of other interesting things. Dave Finegan is an actor,singer and musician who has appeared as Mikah Wallace in the film the Commitments as well as other movies and documentaries. He is also the lead singer of Dave Finnegans Commitments. Th...
Mar 05, 2021•1 hr 28 min
https://www.collectivewhisper.com/podcast-1 Join Simon K tonight at 9pm gmt on the Collective Whisper podcast as he speaks to actress Andrea Kelly about her career so far,her award winning short film roles and current and future roles. Andrea Kelly is an award winning actress for short film Scope for which she won the Best Performance Award at Bolton Film Festival 2018 and Best Actress Winner at the 9th Underground Cinema awards 2018. Recent work includes indie feature Thursdays Child and the vo...
Feb 26, 2021•1 hr 39 min
Join Simon on the Collective Whisper podcast as he talks to Jp McMahon. JP is a chef,restaurant owner including a Michelin star restaurant in Galway City.He has also published books,is a columnist for Irish newspapers and has organised a major food festival for Galway city. Don't miss an interesting conversation. https://www.cavarestaurant.ie https://www.aniarrestaurant.ie https://tartaregalway.ie https://twitter.com/mistereatgalway Support us!...
Feb 19, 2021•1 hr 34 min
In this episode Simon speaks to Michelle Lally. Michelle Lally is a powerful singer who sings beautiful renditions of contemporary easy listening Irish music and contemporary jazz. Michelle has sang in De Dannan and sang and recorded with numerous singers and musicians.She has also performed for numerous USA presidents and dignitaries around the world and recently released a hit single “Old Galway Town” Michelle tells us about her life so far and her interesting stories. Listen in and find out. ...
Feb 12, 2021•1 hr 20 min
In this episode Simon speaks to Jim McKee. Jim McKee is a professional visual artist and singer-songwriter from County Tyrone, Ireland, who has been deeply inspired by the Burren and the West of Ireland which has been his spiritual home since 2001. Jim worked on paid commissions as well as on charity as party of many international solo and group exhibitions and with his work as a recording artist extending beyond that of a visual artist he performed across Ireland, the UK, France and the USA wit...
Feb 05, 2021•1 hr 26 min
Join Simon K on the Collective Whisper podcast as he talks to Paul Kilgannon. Paul Kilgannon is a Coach, Coach Educator, Author and Creator of The CARVER Framework. He has particular interest in Youth Sports Coaching.He consults with Sporting Organisations and Clubs as well as Corporate Entities in relation to creating Learning and Performance Environments. He also has a new book out called “Be the best you can be In sport” Web:https://carvercoachingframework.com Support us!...
Jan 29, 2021•1 hr 25 min
Join me Simon K on the @Collective Whisper podcast this evening as I talk to Katie Griboski from Colorado who is a UFO investigator with MUFON Colorado (Mutual UFO network) KATIE GRIBOSKI is the Colorado Mutual UFO Network’s (MUFON) State Director. Administrator and Team Lead for MUFON’s Archive, Research & Reporting System (MARRS). She is also a MUFON Strike Team Area Research (STAR) and Special Assignment Team (SAT) Investigator. Founder of the Colorado UFO Paranormal Research Group, Katie...
Jan 22, 2021•1 hr 19 min
On this weeks episode, Simon K talks to Dave Joyce of Dave Joyce martial arts academy about his life in martial arts and the experiences he has had in learning and teaching Muay Thai and Sayoc Kali in Ireland and abroad. Dave Joyce has taught martial arts and self-defence in Galway for over 30 years. Dave Joyce was the first Muay Thai Instructor in Galway and was a pioneer of the Martial Art in Ireland. He is a senior representative of the Irish Muay Thai Council. He has trained Irish Champions ...
Jan 15, 2021•1 hr 48 min
In this episode Simon speaks to actor, writer and columnist Domhnall O'Donoghue. Hailing from Navan, Domhnall is a graduate of the Bachelor in Acting Studies Programme, Trinity College Dublin. Domhnall is an accomplished author with books such as his first novel, Sister Agatha: The World’s Oldest Serial Killer, in late 2016. In 2019, Mercier Press,released his second offering, Colin and the Concubine. His latest novel, Crazy For You, was released this spring. For four years, Domhnall enjoyed the...
Jan 08, 2021•1 hr 30 min
Join us for our Xmas podcast in aid of Galway Simon Community Please donate and help a good cause. https://www.collectivewhisper.com/galway-simon-xmas-podcast Artists playing on the podcast include,Niamh Regan,Martina Flaherty,Michelle Lally, Seáne Keane,Dave Clancy,Collective Whisper,Padraic Stephens & Leo Moran,John Conneely, The Half Landing,and The Raines. Happy Christmas. https://www.idonate.ie/cwpodcast Support us!...
Dec 25, 2020•2 hr 31 min
