David McWilliams is an economist who has just written the book, Money: a story of humanity  Hosted on Acast. See... more

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.... more

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.

Kylie Minogue gave me a loan of her mirror and it made me think about attachment theory  Hosted on Acast.... more

An episode about choosing the path of least resistance  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

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... more

The historical relationship between food poisoning and anti Irish discrimination  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grayson Perry is a Turner Prize winning artist who works in ceramics and textile. We had a gas chat ... more

A phone call about an 800 year old corpse  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The contribution that Irish monks made to the mechanics of writing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I speak about Skellig Michael and Global conflict  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I speak with the actor Paddy Considine about creativity, dogs and being autistic  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more... more

The aurora borealis and a herons legs cause me to think about the origin of life on Earth  Hosted on... more

I speak about autistic burnout and read a short story about religion and jackdaws  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for... more

Rory O Neil is a legendary drag performer, as Panti Bliss. We speak about drag as an art form ... more

I dislodged a marble from the eye of a dalmation and this got me thinking about fast food as an... more

I chat with twice Booker nominated internationally acclaimed writer Donal Ryan about creativity and being a Metaller Hosted on... more

Bonus episode about impact of the atomic age on food  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The History of Whales who wear dead salmon as hats  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My Mental Health Plan for the first days of April  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A short story about Love and Greyhounds Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Psychosexual history of Digestive biscuits and their use as instruments of Physical Force Republicanism  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy... more

Dr Michel Dugon and Dr JP Dunbar are experts in venomous creatures. Michel runs the Venom lab in the University... more

A meandering story which celebrates the practice of telling fibs and tall tales  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more... more

Lamping Rabbits, tongues cut from a foxes mouth, battery acid melting shirts from shoulders Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy... more

A short story about being an autistic child  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Valentines cards come from the Pagan ritual of slapping bare arses with the hide of a skinned dog  Hosted on... more

Carl Chinn is a historian who focuses on the history of Birmigham. We had a tremendous chat Hosted on... more

The History of Supernatural Sex wardobes and Spanking cults in Donegal  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I explore the connections between Robbie Williams hair wax, botox and bog bodies  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more... more

I read my short story, The Poitín Maker and discuss the connection between the Eifel tower, Paul Cezzane, Dr.Dre and Ernest... more

Professor Aoife Mclysaght is a geneticist. We chat about all things genetics and evolution  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for... more

How to examine your emotions by first practicing on an orange Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I speak about the Greek Myth of King Midas through the lens of Humanistic Psychology Hosted on Acast. See... more

The story of why I'm not getting a bicycle for Christmas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I discuss themes of masculinity within the myth of Cú Chulainn, and I read my short story "I'll give you... more

I chat with legendary songwriter and musician Johnny Marr  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The history of serving chips in miniature shopping trolleys  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A podcast about why there's no podcast this week  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Professor Yvonne Buckley is the Professor of Zoology at Trinity College Dublin. She is Co-Chair of the All Island Climate... more

I read a new short story from my book Topographia Hibernica  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I return to Yurty Aherne's couch. I also speak about the intertwining histories of Ireland and Palestine Hosted on... more

I chat with legendary author and activist Naomi Klein about conspiracy theories and what they say about the current state... more

I answer yere questions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Patrick McCabe is a twice Booker prize nominated Irish novelist, known for 'The Butcher Boy' and 'Breakfast on Pluto', His... more

Irish Mythology and Simulation Theory  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A look at Greek mythology through the lens of humility and emotional intelligence  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more... more

The Colonial history of Pumpkin Spice Lattes  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

how my father driving to cork in his underpants lead me to view Greek creation Myths through simulation theory ... more

The historic roots of Irish Celtic Tiger Bootcut Jeans in the 14th century West African textile industry Hosted on... more

Dr. Katriona O Sullivan is a psychologist whose work centers around the impact of poverty on a person's development. She... more