Dublin artist and one half of hip-hop duo Tebi Rex, Max Zanga, joins me for an intriguing chat on this week's episode of Finnterviews! We discussed Max's journey creating Tebi Rex in college, the cultural effect of the 'scene' and 'emo' kids had on the music industry, his love for The Marvellous Mrs Maisel, guarding giant foxes at Electric Picnic and I even got a personal music lesson live on podcast, all ahead of his latest album 'It's Gonna Be Okay' which is available for streaming and downloa...
Nov 05, 2021•49 min
Irish singer/songwriter and all around legend, Tim Chadwick, joins me for a candid chat all on this week's episode of Finnterviews! We spoke about Tim's late bloom into music, his journey finding his own voice in 'sad bangers' interviews with Graham Norton, hitting 1 million streams on his singles and learning to not care about the industry but to just follow his passion. Follow Tim: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/timtimyall/?hl=en Twitter - https://twitter.com/timtimyall?lang=en Facebook...
Oct 29, 2021•49 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Activist, content creator and co-founder of Black and Irish, Boni Odoemene, joins me for an insightful chat on this week's episode of Finnterviews! We discussed Boni's journey growing up black in Ireland, how he came to co-found the Black and Irish Instagram page and the global community and change that has since came from their amazing work, through educating and sharing stories of the impact and history of the black community throughout Irish culture. Follow Boni: Instagram - https://www.insta...
Oct 22, 2021•54 min•Season 3Ep. 7
The Finntervention is BACK baby! That's right, it's season three and we're welcoming back the segment of the show where you get to send me your worries and woes via message and voice note, and I give my unprofessional, unadulterated advice through a well needed FINNTERVENTION. This week I was joined by one of my best friends and the unofficial Princess of Armagh City, Caoimhe Baxter! Sleep deprived and drink in hand , we tackle the worries of some very special listeners and help them out of a ru...
Oct 15, 2021•29 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Ireland's first kink expert, Aoife Murray, joins me for a saucy little chat on this week's episode of Finnterviews! We laughed all about Aoife's journey from kinky student to kink educator, the kinkiest places in Ireland, getting gifted chains from her dad and the world of kink and sexual education in 21st century Ireland! Follow Aoife: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/aoife.murray.life/ Follow Finnterviews: Instagram - https://tinyurl.com/yat3odr6 Twitter - https://tinyurl.com/yx99bz5s Fac...
Oct 08, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 5
This week I let the listeners take the reins to interview myself for once, for my first ever 'ASK ME ANYTHING'! I delved deep, leaving no stone unturned, talking about my time performing in a musical about the famine, my dream drag act, best and worst guests on the podcast, dirty pick up lines, threesomes, what gives me the ick and so much more! Follow Finnterviews: Instagram - https://tinyurl.com/yat3odr6 Twitter - https://tinyurl.com/yx99bz5s Facebook - https://tinyurl.com/yyz8betn YouTube - h...
Oct 01, 2021•20 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Irish pop music artist, Bobbi Arlo, joins me for a giggles filled conversation on this week's episode of Finnterviews! We chatted through Bobbi's journey from theatre kid to pop star, the horrors of working at Heuston station in her youth and all the amazing plans Bobbi has lined up for the future, including the release of her latest hit Fever Thoughts! Follow Bobbi: Twitter - https://twitter.com/bobbi_arlo?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor Instagram - https://www.instagram....
Sep 24, 2021•31 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Irish stand-up and sketch comdian, Emma Doran, joins me for a rib-tickling episode of Finnterviews! We chatted all about Emma's journey into stand-up, from stalking producers and auditioning for TV shows pregnant, how being bullied by her siblings inspired her comedy and gave her survival skills for life, Emma's fear of corporate life and love for shit jobs and all the peaks and pits in the life of a comedian....including dreaded Zoom gigs! Follow Emma: Website - https://emmadorancomedian.com/ I...
Sep 17, 2021•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 2
Welcome back everyone to Season Three of Finnterviews! Kicking things off... HIV activist, Music, Culture and Lifestyle Journalist and all around legend, Jay Hawridge, joins for an open and honest chat on this week's episode of Finnterviews. We delved into Jay's emotional experience, going out for a one night stand that soon left him seriously ill, finding out he was HIV+ and how he luckily got treatment and is now fully recovered. Now Jay is sharing his story in order to dismantle the stigma ar...
Sep 10, 2021•46 min•Season 3Ep. 1
It's the final episode of season two of Finnterviews, and of course we had to wrap things up with a Finntervention! That's right, it's the segment on the show where you get to send me your worries and woes via message and voice note, and I give my unprofessional, unadulterated advice through a well needed FINNTERVENTION. This week I was joined by another fellow housemate and dear friends, Conor Davenport! The cans were out for this episode and we tackled everything from piss kinks to secret rela...
Jul 02, 2021•51 min
Ultramarathon runner and mental health and wellbeing advocate, Conor O'Keeffe, joined me for a down-to-earth chat on this week's episode of Finnterviews! We discussed Conor's journey into athletics, from school boy rugby to competitive Thai boxing, the personal struggles he dealt with in the sporting world and how ultramarathon running gave him a new lease of life and the impact his emotional story has had on so many across the world. Follow Conor: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cokeeffe/...
Jun 25, 2021•45 min
Business man, content creator and co-founder of The Go House, Thomas Arnold, joins me for a brilliantly inspiring chat on this week's episode of Finnterviews! We discussed Thomas' journey from making YouTube videos as a teens and selling alarms door to door, to graduating university during a pandemic, co-founding Ireland's first content house and the rigorous life lesson's he has learnt along the way, among the exciting plans Thomas has in store for the future. Follow Thomas: Instagram - https:/...
Jun 18, 2021•45 min
Actor, writer, musician and all around gentleman, Martin Maloney, joins me for an unfiltered chat on this week's episode of Finnterviews! We discussed Martin's journey from his eccentric childhood in Liverpool to meeting madness in Ireland and the explosion of The Hardy Bucks and how it transformed Martin's life, with everything from nights out with the Gallagher brothers and Harry Styles, to competing on The Apprentice and a host of wild tales that have led him to a happy life in Sweden. Follow...
Jun 11, 2021•1 hr 8 min
Irish broadcaster, produce, DJ, writer and all around music man, Phil Taggart, joins me for a home-grown chat about his amazing life and career on this week's episode of Finnterviews! We chatted about Phil's journey from shifting stones in a field in Tyrone, to presenting on one of the biggest broadcasters in the world, discussing everything from paintballing with Tyler the Creator, swearing live on-air to interviewing the biggest artists in the industry and his exciting plans for the future. Fo...
Jun 04, 2021•43 min
The Finntervention is back, back, back again! That's right, it's the segment on the show where you get to send me your worries and woes via message and voice note, and I give my unprofessional, unadulterated advice through a well needed FINNTERVENTION. This week I was joined by one of my best friends and housemates, Shauna Plunkett! Armed with a bottle of wine and only our wits, we tackle the worries of some very special listeners and help them out of a rut with our honest advice. Follow Shauna:...
May 28, 2021•39 min
Belfast born and bred comedian, Dave Elliot, joins me for an very illuminating chat on this week's episode of Finnterviews! We discussed Dave's interesting journey from wrestling, interior design and criminology to falling into the NI comedy scene, chatting about everything from stand-up horror stories and influencer discourse to Dave's own red light district and his exciting plans for the future. Follow Dave: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DaveElliottComedy/ Instagram - https://www.instagr...
May 21, 2021•1 hr 10 min
Irish TikToker, YouTuber and all around funny man, Chris Murphy, joined me for a slightly hungover chat on this week's episode of Finnterviews! We chatted all about Chris' journey from performing as a Billie Barry kid and the trauma's of working in children's amusements, to blowing up on TikTok, distrusting Tinder and becoming one the frontrunners in Irish LGBT+ comedy and the exciting plans Chris has in store for the future. Follow Chris: TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@chrisisainmdom Instagra...
May 14, 2021•52 min
Content creator, podcaster and pint connoisseur, Daragh Curran (more commonly know as The Guinness Guru), joins me for a down-to-earth chat on this week's episode of Finnterviews! We talked all about leaving small town notions behind and Daragh finding a passion for pints, how its been blowing up online over lockdown, horror stories of working at Abercrombie and Fitch, appearing on The Late Late Show and Daragh's plans to grow the Guru empire. Follow Guinness Guru: Instagram - https://www.instag...
May 07, 2021•54 min
Do you have an issue with a housemate? A dilemma with your crush? A problem with your boss? Whatever the worry, Finnterviews is here to help! This is a brand new segment on the show, where you get to send me your worries and woes via message and voice note, and I give my unprofessional, unadulterated advice through a well needed FINNTERVENTION. This week I was joined by my brother, Aaron Finn, to tackle the worries of some very special listeners and help them out of a rut with our honest advice....
Apr 30, 2021•28 min
Women in Leadership Coordinator, Vice-Chair of VotingRights.ie , Irish Times writer and all around law changer, Emma DeSouza, joins me for a fascinating chat on this week's episode of Finnterviews! I spoke to Emma all about her unlikely journey into law, politics and advocacy, her amazing battle taking on the British Home Office and reaffirming the identity and citizenship provisions of the Good Friday Agreement and the commendable work she has gotten into since with some very exciting plans for...
Apr 23, 2021•39 min
Weather man, radio presenter, broadcast legend and Northern Ireland's sweetheart,Frank Mitchell joined me for a fabulous discussion on this week's episode of Finnterviews! We chatted all about Frank's fantastical journey from bedroom DJ to pirate radio, fibbing his way into a career presenting the weather on national broadcasters, the stunning highs and lows of Frank's illustrious career, rubbing shoulders with everyone from The Queen, Bono and Arnold Schwarzenegger, to sneaking an interview wit...
Apr 16, 2021•56 min
Singer-songwriter and Irish pop sensation, Laoise, joined me for a fabulous chat on this week's episode of Finnterviews! We caught up with Laoise living her best life out on an island the off the West coast Ireland, her fascinating journey growing up playing Irish trad with legends like Sharon Shannon to moving to Dublin and discovering her signature pop sound, part-time job trauma, TikTok hilarity and finding moments of awe making music with the Irish Women in Harmony. Follow Laoise: Instagram ...
Apr 09, 2021•51 min
Dublin born and bred sketch comedian, content creator and bone fide youngfella, Ryan Carrick, joins me for a laughter loaded chat on this week's episode of Finnterviews! We chatted all about Ryan's journey into comedy and sketches, the horrific jobs that've inspired his hilarious online personas, talking about Fake Taxi on the national broadcasters and Ryan's goals for the future post-lockdown. Follow Ryan: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/theryancarrick/?hl=en Twitter - https://twitter.com...
Apr 02, 2021•45 min
Fellow Nordie, and singer/song-writer sensation, Conor Scott, joins me for a slightly hungover chat on this week's episode of Finnterviews! We chatted all about Conor's journey into music, from busking on the streets of Belfast to running open mic nights on school nights, getting scouted for The Voice UK, moving to London, touring around Europe and coming back home to his roots with the release of his latest EP 'Life Now'! Follow Conor: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/conorscottmusic/?hl=e...
Mar 26, 2021•49 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Hosts of the hilarious hit Irish podcast, Bandwagons, Bríd Browne and Fionnuala Jones, join me for a rib-tickling chat on this week's episode of Finnterviews! We spoke all about the origins of Bandwagons, with a friendship forged from a Fall Out Boy hoodie and Drag Race inspired banter, to traumas in the workplace, running sell-out live shows and what the future holds for Bandwagons. Follow Bandwagons: Website - https://www.bandwagonspodcast.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bandwagonsp...
Mar 19, 2021•50 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Businessman, podcaster and flat earther, David Weiss (AKA Flat Earth Dave), joins me for an intriguing discussion on this week's episode of Finnterviews! We spoke about Dave's journey into the flat earth movement, leaving business, family and friends behind to pursue his calling and act as a advocate for flat earthers, climate deniers, COVID-19 deniers, anti-vaxers, moon-landing deniers, 911 conspiracy theorists and many more often alt-right beliefs. *DISCLAIMER* I do not wish to demonize or gla...
Mar 12, 2021•51 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Award winning singer-songwriter, X Factor star and all around legend, Lucy Spraggan, joins me for a fascinating chat on the eve of her latest album release Choices on this week's episode of Finnterviews! We chatted all about Lucy's jouney from magician, cave tour guide and training to be a firefighter, to following her passions and creating music loved by millions worldwide, the inspiration behind her unique sound, the highs and lows of her acclaimed success and how everyone's just winging it in...
Mar 05, 2021•32 min
Co. Tyrone native, comedian, content creator and podcaster, Aaron McCann, joins me for a hilariously revealing chat on this week's episode of Finnterviews! We chatted all about Aaron finding his feet in comedy, travelling across the States with his sell out shows, performing for Tyler The Creator, getting booed off stage in London and his dreams of hosting family fortunes, all whilst I try to hold my nerve after being flashed live on podcast! Follow Aaron: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/m...
Feb 26, 2021•56 min
Irish content creator, writer and meme maker, Cian Griffin from Gaylgeoirí, joins me for a fabulous chat on this week's episode of Finnterviews! We discussed the origins of Gaylgeoirí, from a student radio show and Cian lip-syncing for his life on camcorders, to the page blowing up with popularity over lockdown and sparking a new age of Irish language in popular culture for a digital generation. Follow Gaylgeoirí: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gaylgeoiri/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/Ga...
Feb 19, 2021•56 min
Irish stand-up comedian and podcaster, Micky Bartlett, joins me for a hilarious, no-filter conversation on this week's episode of Finnterviews! We discussed Micky's journey into comedy, from school sex education and surviving home-town hecklers to travelling the world and selling out arena tours, turning part-time job trauma into stand-up stamina and how lockdown has inspired some questionable content to emerge across Micky's socials. Follow Micky: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/micky_bar...
Feb 12, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 4
