Dr. Kevin Mitchell is associate professor of neuroscience at Trinity College Dublin. We chat about the brain and human behaviour... more

A phone call about what life was like before the internet, then I read a short story about a fella who... more

I chat with Cork actor Cillian Murphy about his new film "Small things like these" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy... more

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... more

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... 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

The History of Brown Sauce and Door Handles  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A recent study found that 65% of Irish adults aged 25 to 35 live with their parents. I explore the... more

Manchán Magan is a writer, documentary maker and folklorist. We speak about the relationship between Irish mythology and rewilding forests,... more

How the deregulation of children's advertising in the 1980s conditioned millennials to have a positive emotional response to Mattel toys... more

Collie Ennis is a research associate at the Department of Zoology at Trinity college. We speak about biodiversity, insects, building... more

A ramble about art and the process of podcasting and writing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why birdshit is responsible for the world having a population of 8 billion Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for... more

Satanic Ritual Murder, Charles Manson, Balloons and the FBI  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I investigate why 19th Irish immigrants to the America fetishised sparkling water and how it relates to early pagan traditions ... more

David Keohan is using folklore to rediscover the lost Irish tradition of Stone Lifting. An ancient practice that incorporated tests... more

An incident with Yorkshire Puddings in the frozen aisle leads me to unravel the colonial history at the heart of... more

Kimberley Wilson is a chartered psychologist with a special focus on nutrition and whole body mental health Hosted on... more

A hot take about the folklore of prohibition. Update on napper tandy the cat . Speaking about self esteem ... more

The History of Carrot Cake. Russell Crowe visited me in a dream. Mindfulness meditation  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for... more

An Essay about the Inside of a Tennis Ball  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mental Health podcast. Exploring the condition of adulthood using cognitive psychology and transactional analysis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for... more

Devin Townsend is an artist who works in the genre of Heavy Metal. He has been active since the 1980s.... more

Part 1. I speak about about my NY Times interview and why I wear a bag on my head. Part... more

An update on my cat Napper Tandy after the loss of her brother. Also, some instructions on How to write... more

My Cat Silken Thomas has died. I reflect on his life and death via Pagan ritual, Jesus Christ, and Existential... more

The role of Art in the Housing crisis  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An anticolonial argument which explores the connections between our emotional well-being, mythology and biodiversity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy... more

A hot take about a James Joyce short short story via the Impressionist painters. And the post-lockdown mental health crisis  ... more

What can 5000-year-old abstract art and magic mushrooms tell us about St.Patricks Shamrock? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more... more

I contrast Irish mythology with Islamic Folklore from the same era  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A travel podcast about the importance of Assertiveness and listening to your inner voice Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy... more

I speak with the writer Michael Harding about leaving the priesthood and becoming a Buddhist for 17 years Hosted... more

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

I speak about growing old, accidentally dressing as Eminem and then finding a painting that depicts the beginning of global... more

I speak about the pagan goddess Brigid and the Christian Saint Brigid Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more... more

How an extinct victorian plastic that came from trees fuelled the evils of British colonisation  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy... more

An essay on the world and philosophy of The Last Of Us game, ahead of the TV series Hosted... more

Sophia Smith Galer is a multi-award-winning journalist, author and TikTok creator. She is a Senior News Reporter for VICE World... more

How the discovery of a horses skull under a floorboard led to an insight into Irish music Hosted on Acast.... more

The pressure of a new year, and creating resolutions can bring up feelings of shame. I speak about how I... more

PJ Gallagher is a comedian and broadcaster, and we had a gorgeous chat Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more... more

A festive Christmas episode  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Food History podcast. How Baileys Irish Cream is rooted in an 18th Century Satanic Sex Cult  Hosted on Acast. See... more

Analysing a 9th century Irish poem about a white cat . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A reading of Elf on the Shelf as a tool of surveillance capitalism via Benthams Panopticon Hosted on Acast. See... more

I chat with social policy lecturer Rory Hearne about the Raise The Roof housing protest and the movement towards change... more

How the purchase of Belgian underpants lead me to explore my shame around crying. The story of a scientist who... more

I chat with Michael D Higgins, who is the President of Ireland about his Macnamh 100 seminars. We speak about... more

I speak about the process of psychotherapy and why I'm going back. My own tools aren't working anymore Hosted... more

JC Seamus Davis is an Irish professor of quantum physics. We speak about the complex quantum world and contrast it... more

The podcast is five years old.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I speak about the emotional resonance that cooking a meal has for me. And how a stew once gave me... more

Manchán Magan is a writer and documentary maker with an interest in Irish Folklore and Mythology. We speak about Indigenous... more

Hot take on the Mythological history of water as a conduit for wisdom and information in Ireland Hosted on Acast.... more

A Mental health plan for when the weather is cold and the days are short and dark Hosted on Acast.... more

Darren McGarvey is an award-winning writer and rapper from Scotland whose work addresses social class, politics, and emotional resilience. His... more

Dr Sharon Lambert is a researcher in applied psychology. We speak about trauma on an indivual level and a societal... more

Sprawling hot takes about hash smuggling and the complexity of human emotions  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rambling hot take. I explore the connections between paper and public shaming  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I explore the symbolic death of the Celtic Tiger which culminated in a marsupial being given drugs in a dublin... more

Landlords Medieval Snails and Nightclubs. I answer yere questions about these things  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I chat with the artist, actor and podcaster Scroobius Pip about music, neurodiversity and the joys of trying and failing ... more

Boiling hot take food podcast. How Wu Tang Clan and Margaret Thatcher created the contemporary Ice Cream Cone. Hosted... more

Art History podcast. A quantum theory reading of a 17th-century holy relic and an artist who canned their own feces... more

I speak about addiction and the prison system with The Two Norries. James and Timmy have both been through addiction... more

It's been more than six months since the lockdown ended. I explore and discuss feelings of hypervigilance and loss of... more

In 1966 the US military lost an unexploded nuclear bomb in a Spanish fishing village, this incident set off a... more

How the policies of Margaret Thatcher shaped how the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was written and animated. A extract a... more

Dr.Nicola Fox Hamilton is a cyberpsychologist. We chat about what social media is doing to our minds and behavior. Can... more

Art has been appropriated for military purposes throughout the 20th century. Camouflage was inspired by Cubism, Abstract art was used... more

A relaxing hot take about Swingers Saunas and American Cows who are force-fed Skittles. Also some mental health chats about... more

Art hot takes from a covid fever dream. Western culture historically understands time to be linear, fixed, and unmovable. I... more

I chat with Louise McSharry who is an experienced radio presenter and broadcaster and now hosts her own podcast.  Hosted... more

Irish Mythology Podcast. For 2000 years, stories have been told that the Slieve Mish Mountains of Kerry can cure mental... more

I interrogate the semiotics of other people's sweat on rented tuxedos and suits. Also, I speak about a short technique... more

Ossians Ride is an unintentionally hilarious paranoid English novel written in 1959 about a futuristic Ireland that can obtain nuclear... more

I chat with Munster and Ireland Rugby player, and psychologist Dr.Declan Aherne about managing mental health within Sports. The similarities... more

I speak about hidden codes that determine who sits where at an Irish Wedding. Also I answer questions about music,... more

I just found out that I am Autistic. I speak about my experience of learning this about myself  Hosted on... more

Mental health episode, I explore the concept of Core Beliefs through the story of the Wizard o Oz Hosted... more

I chat with Keith Duffy. Singer and actor, about his career in Boyzone, Coronation Street and Boyzlife. We also open... more

How the Subway sandwich traces its roots to 19th-century physical force Irish republicanism. also, the sectarian history of domesticated carrots.... more

St.Patricks day episode. Boiling hot takes about the Irish cultural footprint. Exploring why Salt Bae speaks English with a Limerick... more

Prof Anna Abraham is a psychologist and neuroscientist who studies creativity and the human imagination. We chat about everything from... more

How I manage feelings of anxiety and depression when the News cycle gets me down. So that I can have... more

A Hot Take about the colour grey that delves into the history of offices, renaissance paintings and 2000 year old... more

Dermot Whelan is a comedian, presenter, and certified teacher in mindfulness and meditation. During this chat we have serious craic... more

Barefoot accountant update. The story of a Chilean Book which was a Marxist critique of Donald Duck, an attempt to... more

Hot Take EpisodeLast week there was a standoff between Irish Fishermen and The Russian Navy. I draw a connection between... more

A hot take about Aesops fables and what they say about the human condition Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy... more

I speak about what life was like before the internet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Paul Liknaitsky is the head of clinical psychedelic research at Monash University Australia. He is conducting world-first clinical trials... more

How I will be building my emotional resilience this year. I explain three psychology concepts through the fable of the... more

A rambling podcast designed for a Post Christmas pre New Years walk. I speak about pissing in a milk bottle... more

A hot take about the Pagan Origins of Christmas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A deep dive art history podcast about the colours red and blue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more... more

Professor Ian Robertson is a Neuroscientist and Professor of Psychology in Trinity College. We speak about Anxiety, neurodiversity and the... more

I answer yere questions about creating art online and what differences there are now from 10 years ago Hosted... more

Hot take Art/History. A 12th-century English manuscript which claimed that Irish women could turn into hares to suck milk out... more

A hot take art episode about Dracula and its relationship with Irish folklore and Cholera outbreaks Hosted on Acast. See... more

For Science Week, I chat with Dr Ruth Freeman, and Dr Aaron Golden who has just embarked on a project... more

Boiling Hot Take.An exploration that links Victorian Fern fanciers with Custard Creams and the CIA interrogation of houseplants Hosted on... more

4th Birthday episode. When trying to improve our mental health. How do we move new beliefs from our heads into... more

I chat with Umbrella Academy actor Robbie Sheehan about Nicholas Cage vomiting a communion wafer in front of Eddie Van... more

A critical reappraisal of the Children's cartoon "Captain Planet" and its role in warning us about Climate change. I explore... more

How to survive living with your parents in your 30's. Salt Bae. Literature. The Downing of Facebook. I answer yere... more

Berlin just voted to socialise 240,000 homes. Taking them from the ownership of investment funds. I chat to social policy... more

With society emerging from the isolation of the pandemic. I've found myself feeling nervous about social situations. I speak about... more

A postcolonial analysis of The Driver Theory Test. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.