Exploring the striking similarities between North African Berber singing and Irish Sean nós singing. Discussing an 1859 archaeological journal that claimed the Irish language was understood in North Africa. Revisiting Bob Quinns boiling controversial work on the subject Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dr. Kevin Mitchell is associate professor of neuroscience at Trinity College Dublin. We chat about the brain and human behaviour for science week 2024 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A phone call about what life was like before the internet, then I read a short story about a fella who eats slugs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I chat with Cork actor Cillian Murphy about his new film "Small things like these" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How Hyper capitalism has made Halloween more terrifying than its Pagan beginnings Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
43 minutes of me walking around Limerick city and talking into a microphone about the history of a wall and how it's connected to 2pac ASMR Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
An in depth thesis about Earwigs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
David McWilliams is an economist who has just written the book, Money: a story of humanity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Geopolitics and the military industrial complex Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sean Ronanye is an Ornithologist from cork who is recording the sounds of every Irish bird Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Why Fisherman's Friend no longer tastes like a recently washed Human anus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I chat about upcoming projects and the epic of Gilgamesh Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
57 minutes of me talking about a wasp on a plane Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I chat with Hollywood actor Chris O Dowd Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A history of pigeons from the Neolithic period to the Napoleonic wars Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A short story about a Donkey and complicated grief Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Clare Murphy is a professional storyteller, we discuss the history and applications of storytelling Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How listening to plants can tell us stories Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I walked through Limerick in the rain instead of gigging Glastonbury Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this bonus episode I chat with Fin Dwyer from the Irish History Podcast about the relationship between Myth, Fantasy and Conspiracy Theory Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
John O'Rourke
Holyshit lads,my brain is swelling with new knowledge, I feel like splitting into multiple parts and visit the places you have mentioned . We're all connected on this planet, but the powers divide us ,crazy situation . Keep her lit Blindboy
Derla
wonderful ramblings! a great alternative to the usual podcast. hope you enjoyed yer hols.
elaine durand
Thank you for all the comforting and healing podcast hugs. I started listening when I was traveling in Asia in 2017, I live in Vancouver now and I look forward to my weekly dose. I will read that economist lads book. I have learned, I have laughed over the years. I love that at the core your message is peaceful and loving. Thanks lad.
Trevor Gordon
In the north of Scotland we called then forkytails or even hornie-gollachs.
June Rusty Turner
paaaaahaaa, googled drummer. Have never seen such dross in me life. 🤣