Pigs, Saints, Haircuts & Bicycles in Tulla Town
The story of why I'm not getting a bicycle for Christmas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 19, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 329
The Blindboy Podcast
Hosted by Blindboyboatclub, who is an artist and author. An eclectic podcast containing short fiction, interviews and comedy.
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I'll Give You Barcelona
I discuss themes of masculinity within the myth of Cú Chulainn, and I read my short story "I'll give you Barcelona" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 13, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 328
Johnny Marr
I chat with legendary songwriter and musician Johnny Marr Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 06, 2023•1 hr 48 min•Season 1Ep. 327
The history of serving chips in miniature shopping trolleys
The history of serving chips in miniature shopping trolleys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 29, 2023•50 min•Season 1Ep. 326
A podcast about why there's no podcast this week
A podcast about why there's no podcast this week Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 22, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 325
Speaking to an expert about climate and biodiversity collapse
Professor Yvonne Buckley is the Professor of Zoology at Trinity College Dublin. She is Co-Chair of the All Island Climate and Biodiversity Research.We sat down for Science week 2023 to chat about biodiversity. Check out sfi.ie for info about science week 2023 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 15, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 324
The Pistils of the Dandelions
I read a new short story from my book Topographia Hibernica Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 08, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 323
The Return to Yurty Ahernes couch
I return to Yurty Aherne's couch. I also speak about the intertwining histories of Ireland and Palestine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 01, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 322
Conspiracy Theories with Naomi Klein
I chat with legendary author and activist Naomi Klein about conspiracy theories and what they say about the current state of our world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 24, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 321
Padre Pio and Medieval Glass men
I answer yere questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 17, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 320
Speaking to Patrick McCabe about writing, failure and creativity
Patrick McCabe is a twice Booker prize nominated Irish novelist, known for 'The Butcher Boy' and 'Breakfast on Pluto', His unique style merges dark comedy and profound emotion, capturing the complexities of Irish rural life and personal identity in modern times. In this podcast we chat about writing, failure and creativity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 10, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 319
Irish Mythology and Simulation Theory
Irish Mythology and Simulation Theory Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 04, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 318
The Psychology of Greek Mythology
A look at Greek mythology through the lens of humility and emotional intelligence Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 27, 2023•58 min•Season 1Ep. 217
The Colonial history of Pumpkin Spice Lattes
The Colonial history of Pumpkin Spice Lattes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 19, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 216
Greek Mythology and Simulation Theory
how my father driving to cork in his underpants lead me to view Greek creation Myths through simulation theory Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 13, 2023•57 min•Season 1Ep. 215
The History of Bootcut Jeans
The historic roots of Irish Celtic Tiger Bootcut Jeans in the 14th century West African textile industry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sep 06, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 214
The Psychological impact of Poverty with Dr.Katriona O Sullivan
Dr. Katriona O Sullivan is a psychologist whose work centers around the impact of poverty on a person's development. She works towards improving access to education for marginalized people. Her memoir "Poor" charts her journey as a child who grew up in extreme poverty to eventually studying in Trinity college Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 30, 2023•1 hr 42 min•Season 1Ep. 213
The History of Brown Sauce and Door Handles
The History of Brown Sauce and Door Handles Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 23, 2023•57 min•Season 1Ep. 212
The Mental Health of Adults who live with their Parents
A recent study found that 65% of Irish adults aged 25 to 35 live with their parents. I explore the impact of that on emotional wellbeing and identity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 16, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 211
Mythology, Rewilding Forests and indigenous knowledge with Manchán Magan
Manchán Magan is a writer, documentary maker and folklorist. We speak about the relationship between Irish mythology and rewilding forests, as well as similarities between Irish Mythology and Aboriginal Australian Mythology Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 09, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 210
Barbie and Mattel as Millennial Pavlovian Conditioning
How the deregulation of children's advertising in the 1980s conditioned millennials to have a positive emotional response to Mattel toys which temporarily soothes the anxiety of not feeling like a real adult. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 01, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 209
Speaking to an expert about Biodiversity
Collie Ennis is a research associate at the Department of Zoology at Trinity college. We speak about biodiversity, insects, building ponds and becoming active in helping local biodiversity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 25, 2023•2 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 208
I almost interviewed Cillian Murphy on this weeks Podcast
A ramble about art and the process of podcasting and writing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 18, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 207
An in depth thesis about Birdshit
Why birdshit is responsible for the world having a population of 8 billion Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 11, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 206
Nine Inch Nialls
Satanic Ritual Murder, Charles Manson, Balloons and the FBI Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 04, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 204
A thorough meditation about Sparkling Water
I investigate why 19th Irish immigrants to the America fetishised sparkling water and how it relates to early pagan traditions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 28, 2023•57 min•Season 1Ep. 203
The Lost Irish Tradition Of Lifting Heavy Stones
David Keohan is using folklore to rediscover the lost Irish tradition of Stone Lifting. An ancient practice that incorporated tests of strength and training Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 20, 2023•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 202
The colonial history of Fish Fingers
An incident with Yorkshire Puddings in the frozen aisle leads me to unravel the colonial history at the heart of Fish Fingers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 13, 2023•56 min•Season 1Ep. 201
Psychotherapy and Nutrition with Kimberley Wilson
Kimberley Wilson is a chartered psychologist with a special focus on nutrition and whole body mental health Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 06, 2023•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 200
The Folklore of Prohibition
A hot take about the folklore of prohibition. Update on napper tandy the cat . Speaking about self esteem Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 30, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 199
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