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The season of good cheer is upon us. A time of merry-making with friends and family, a time of carol singing with fellow bards, a time of anxious reflection on the tensile strength of ones belt and whether it can contain the inevitable expansion wrought by all those delicious mince pies and sausage rolls. Indiana Joneses will be watched. Brussels sprouts will be boiled. Many dinners will be eaten.
Andy treats us to his own renditions of some Christmas folk songs found off the beaten track. While Ed shares a recording of Carolan's Concerto on the tin whistle from one of the Westward Ho Heroes. And, as St Stephen's day approaches, the guys discuss The Hawkin' Twang tried and trusted method of hunting that pesky wren. Will they catch it this year in Mitchelstown? Does another Christmas miracle await? The answer to these and many other questions will probably be "one more pint please."
Happy Christmas and we'll see you all on the other side.
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It's almost a year since the guys started the podcast and it looks like they have finally stumbled into their first full-blown Get Folked scandal: Andy has been operating a computer for over 20 years without obtaining a European Computer Drivers License. Honestly, this could sink them. Ed (a fully qualified European Computer Driving License holder) would be well advised to cut all ties with Andy, lest the fallout attach its stink to his stank.
But amidst all this controversy, Andy and Ed find time to share their respective cultural wanderings of this past week. Ed reflects on the awesome power of the G, C, and D Chords on the guitar when played as the stars of drunkenness, overly-aggressive dancing, and a session align. While Andy reveals insights into the world of contemporary hip-hop and provides tips on how best to torpedo a conversation which you would really like to join, but later wish you hadn't.
As usual, there's lots to learn this week on The Get Folked Podcast. It's just slightly unclear by whom.
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"Better late than never" is the line for The Get Folked Podcast this week as Ed causes a 24 hour delay in recording, but rest assured dear listener that he has a very good excuse for his tardiness. "What excuse?" you might ask. Well, if a four-day-long naked sauna excursion doesn't qualify as a good excuse then . . . . . . mistakes may have been made.
Alongside this glorious mental image, (any actual images will be available behind a very high pay-wall) Andy presents live performance clips of the incredible Nina Hynes from her latest stage performance piece "I am the machine"; a Folk-Opera exploring the relationship between humans and the technology that we use. You can find a link to Nina's Instagram below this blurb and we highly recommend that you click it and follow her on the internet.
As well as all of that, Andy also throws a few "Would-You-Rather" dilemmas at Ed, challenging him to explore his true self in what must be considered a waste of time on a man who has spent the past four days fully nude. He has surely explored himself enough.
Come join us for all this and more on the latest episode of The Get Folked Podcast.
* Nina Hynes Instagram URL: https://www.instagram.com/nina_hynes_?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
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Ed and Andy burn the midnight oil once more to discuss a range of hot topics.
Sporting prowess, revolutionary train rides, folk opera, pig wisdom, guitar accompaniment and, a brief glimpse into Bosco's bedroom lay the foundations for a half century of Get Folked.
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This week finds Ed and Andy sitting at the same table in the wild countryside of North Tipperary. Despite the lack of podding equipment, there is no lacking in professionalism when it comes to getting folked. Well...
Airplane etiquette, bomb scares, golden wedding anniversaries and the showband era all gets washed down with a splash of Midleton whiskey as Ed and Andy share the stage for Episode 49 of Get Folked.
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When does help become a hindrance? This week, Ed and Andy investigate various levels of public decorum regarding one's appearance, chat about Thanksgiving and if a film crew simply adds to the solemnity of the event, The Breath, BRÍDÍN, housekeeping, giant worms and a full box of festive sweets to be shared with the whole family. Oh wait...they're all gone! Ed!!!!!!!
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In this latest installment of The Get Folked Podcast Andy makes full use of his place in the capital of culture that is Berlin as he recounts his experience this past week at one of the greatest live performances he has ever attended. "Songs From The Holy Well" performed by Dee Mulrooney at The English Theatre Berlin and featuring Damien Dempsey, Wallis Bird, Nina Hynes, Sean Mulrooney and, of course, Growler, provides the central topic for the guys this week.
So, what did Ed do on this episode? The same thing anyone else would do when presented with this amount of insanely talented people, he sat back and listened. Well, mostly. He finds it difficult to stop talking for any extended period of time.
For your further cultural indoctrination you will find the links to the artists discussed during this week's podcast below.
- https://www.instagram.com/deemulrooney
- https://www.instagram.com/damiendempseymusic
- https://www.instagram.com/wallisbirdofficial
- https://www.instagram.com/seanmulrooneymusic
- https://www.instagram.com/growlerspeaks
- https://www.instagram.com/nina_hynes_
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Ed discovers that he has become an old man as he questions the morality of using full-beam headlights around other drivers now that the evenings have closed in. This is serious old-man stuff. But his journey to old age has also been one of artistic discovery involving disappointing revelations about his facial features and at least one enthusiastically naked man.
Andy recounts being offered cosmetic surgery as a means to stave off being mistaken for a woman and fills the vacuum left by this week’s lack of music clips with some good old fashioned Riddles and a curated collection of "Would you Rather" scenarios to confound us all.
Also, a big shout out to Bird Alone Music this week whose music can be found at the following link:
https://www.instagram.com/birdalonemusic?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==
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You'll be happy to know that this week's episode thankfully contains no talk of Arnold Schwarzenegger (well, maybe just a teeny tiny little bit), and it also has a brand new song from singer-songwriter Al Reddan which, for the first time on The Get Folked Podcast, is played in full.
This past week has also led Andrew to explore his recent attraction to old men while Ed's family cinema experience leaves something to be desired. And, while it may come as a shocking revelation to discover that Andy and Ed were naughty boys in school, it might not surprise you to be told that a flatulating friend is something that a teenage boy will always find to be very funny.
Al Reddan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/al_reddan/
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Another look at Numerology is on the cards this week as Andy and Ed speculate on whether or not the universe sits in judgement of us mere mortals. Does she know? Does she care?
And sticking with the theme of tackling the big questions: What do you get when you remove the crotch from a Unitard? Avant-garde fashion immortality? Possibly. Frost bite . . . down there? Probably. A criminal record? Most likely.
As usual, the guys also compare notes on who did the worst job at explaining something complicated to their kids this past week (all while providing fresh mental scars of course). It's close, so we'll leave it to our infinitely fair-minded audience to call it. And though it comes in the latter half of the episode, Andy treats us all to his alluring rendition of Katie Daly.
This episode truly has it all*.
*Note: Episode 44 of the Get Folked Podcast may not, in fact, have it all.
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As autumn colours scatter the floor and lay bare the coming darkness of Winter, Ed and Andy discuss the inevitable conclusion of their own seasonal cycle and plan accordingly. Question is, can a five part harmony truly capture the essence of the subject. We're willing to find out.
Join us as we meander through one of Berlin's oldest churches but not before seducing you with fresh word smut, hot off the presses, involving some overly viscous sunscreen, a tiny hat and a waiter who can't wait to be tipped. Mmmmmmmm - Get Folked
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Blatant banditry meets its match on the streets of Berlin as Andy's detective skills and knowledge of the criminal underworld, honed over the years in the bowl of Gorlitzer Park, bring him face to face with the face of crime. Enemies confronted, dangers abound. Avengers assemble!!And while Ed can only listen in awe at Andy's crime fighting exploits, his interactions this past week with Parkside precision engineering inform his creativity as he attempts to help Andy solve the constant conundrum of Berlin bicycle security, and in doing so, brings forth a solution which begs the question: What happens when the cure for what ails society is far more terrifying than the sickness itself?All this and more in the latest episode of the Get Folked podcast.
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Close your eyes and let Ed and Andy engulf you in some word wizardry, taking you back over 100 years to to tread the boards of the Berlin stage. In those simpler times, a bisexual occultist would have been the exception rather than the rule but time’s arrow marches forward and Berlin, thankfully, welcomes all. Even those who eat all the tart!
Creative freedom is a double edged chainsaw. We carve open the fruit of possibility and feast on the flesh of hope before violently stabbing ourselves in the leg and bleed out in the shadows of obscurity. Life imitates Podcast.
This is Get Folked.
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Hawkin' Twang, formerly known as The Nancy Boys, formally known as Nancy Boys, formally known as Nancy and very briefly known as Woof said Faherty, make their long awaited rebrand at Madonna fest 2024.
Some jaw dropping statistics around the survival rates of baby turtles give Ed and Andy pause for reflection, they challenge the common misconception surrounding Hitler's footballing prowess and they discuss how wood chippers can often bring the best, and the worst, out of mankind. Let’s Get Folked.
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The Western Ho bids a fond farewell to one of its Thursday night session stalwarts with an evening of mourning and music. Andy continues to do battle with his young padawan who pushes him towards the dark side. A brief introduction to Mazurka music, some classic Irish trad tunes, house keeping and the usual risqué rhetoric await you on another episode of Get Folked!
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Ed returns to work this week and, for the first time in a long time, does not mention the treehouse on the podcast (except for in this blurb which totally doesn't count).
In one of their many digressions Andy and Ed hypothesize about how many 9-year-olds would be needed to take each of them down in, what would be for a little while at least, the world's cutest fight to the death.
Andy's week was objectively cooler than Ed's with some daytime clubbing, a visit to the party bridge, and some bean stew being just some of the highlights as he plugs an upcoming gig for "Nancy Boys" to mark Madonna Bar's 40th Birthday on Friday the 20th.
Come join us for episode 38 of the Get Folked podcast where you are sure to learn strange and wonderful mistruths.
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What's in a name? There seems to be a lot as Andy and Ed revisit the subject of band names, displaying what might worryingly be considered, at least for two song writers, a distinct lack of imagination. But this isn't all that's going on with your two favourite podcasters.
Ed reminisces about a memorable Sunday afternoon from his adolescence when a blunder by the censors at Ireland's national broadcaster allowed 1970s Barbara Bach into the unsuspecting and pleasantly surprised kitchens of Ireland in all her glory. Also dominating Ed's week in a way that nothing else can, the treehouse . . . . always the treehouse.
Andy finds ever more musicians to rub shoulders with in the artistic milieu of Berlin including Irish band The Murder Capital, but he also takes the opportunity (on two occasions) to mix it up with the young people of the city and see if he still has what it takes. These efforts result in a bad back and a suspiciously empty dance floor. Damn those pesky kids!
Links
- The Murder Capital Website: https://themurdercapital.com/
- The Murder Capital Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themurdercapital/
- DJ Tomoki Tamura Instagram URL: https://www.instagram.com/tomoooooki__tamura/?hl=en
- DJ Soela Instagram URL: https://www.instagram.com/soelaela/?hl=en
- Al Reddan Instagram URL: https://www.instagram.com/al_reddan/
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What do Chat GPT, Croatian Kayaking, Swing Dancing, and Man-Eating Donkeys have in common? Join us for Episode 36 of the Get Folked Podcast and find out.
Car trouble can't stop Ed from exploring the delights on offer in The Bodhrán pub in Mitchelstown where he finds the folk generous in their offers of drink, urinal chats, and even flamenco dancing (sort of), while offers of cheese are conspicuously absent. He even gets to see his potential future self in that night's musical act but was so mesmerised that he forgot to get music clips or the band's name (insert eye-roll here).
Thankfully, Andy brings music clips of "George and His New Heartaches" from his visit to a Swing Dance event in Berlin's Templehofer Feld to keep the Podcast's tether to music intact. He also employs Chat GPT for some help in his house-keeping with results that are . . . . ambiguous at best, but don't take my written word for it, press that play button and take my spoken word for it instead.
Plugs:
- George and His New Heartaches Instagram URL: https://www.instagram.com/george_and_his_new_heartaches/?locale=de-DE
- George and His New Heartaches Facebook URL: https://www.facebook.com/people/George-his-New-Heartaches/61560473317697/?_rdr
- Red Adventures Kayaking in Croatia URL: https://red-adventures.com/offer/self-guided-sea-kayaking-trips/
- The Bodhrán Pub Facebook URL: https://www.facebook.com/p/An-Bodhr%C3%A1n-Mitchelstown-100063578261930/
- Ignacio Martin Instagram URL: https://www.instagram.com/ignacio.martin.art/reels/
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And so, after logging over 3000 minutes of untethered rambling, Ed and Andy put on their professional boots and thread the boards with heads held high.
Housekeeping is researched and shared between the pair with a few more factual insights into the carnal comings and goings of crows, basic Math get's explained to both gentlemen and Matthias Hohner is given the credit he deserves for blessing the earth with melodic wonders and giving lost 80'S kids a voice
Live folk music from a van parked at the top of O'Connell street sees Ed entertained in Limerick... and that's even before he hears what Snuggles and the Sandbox have to offer, while Andrew happens upon a Spati concert and the release of some new fat beats from the Hip Hop scene.
An altogether well packaged episode, complete with secret track for those who stick around to the bitter end. We were so close!
https://www.breakingtunes.com/elikya
https://www.matthewnoone.com/
https://www.lauraduffband.com/about
https://rausgegangen.de/en/events/rgb-friends-0/
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Andy's whirlwind tour of Europe continues as he broadcasts this week from Poland. A brief stop-off in Berlin beforehand allows him time to bring us all a sample of some musical talent which caught his ear in the form of Italian folk singer Johnny Ursi (Link to his Instagram below), whose version of a well loved Irish ballad draws admiration from Andy and Ed.
Rounding out the episode the animal kingdom provides the guys with ever more fodder for wonderment and discussion as Ed brings house-keeping to the centre stage with an awful lot of mostly useless information. Not falling into the category of useless information however; a compare and contrast on Mosquitos and Midges, the results might surprise you.
Other than that, an upcoming cultural experience for Ed will, alas, have happened in the past for you dear listener by the time you hear this episode as he can't quite get the hang of what it means to promote an event with the Festival in a Van visiting Limerick on Sunday the 11th of August. He tries to make up for this fumble with a new music clip from the band's latest song as they work their way towards album completion one percent at a time. Join us for another episode of "Get Folked".
Johnny Ursi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnnyursi/
Festival in a Van website: https://festivalinavan.com
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