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On today’s podcast I chatted with Paul Niland, journalist and CEO / Founder of Lifeline Ukraine, the national suicide prevention resource for the country.
This is the third year in succession that I have chatted with Paul from his apartment in Kyiv as he and fellow Ukrainians prepare for another war time Christmas and the prospect of yet another year of this brutal war.
Even though Paul is experiencing the effects of the relentless stress of living through a war, he says the mood there is one of resolute resistance, Ukraine will not capitulate and he is confident that victory will come.
We spoke about daily life in Kyiv, the possible difference that Trump may make, how people end up being hardened by war and we even spoke about Christmas trees.
This is my last podcast of 2024, I’d like to thank all of my guests this year and I’d like to thank you, my listeners.
Have a wonderful, peaceful Christmas and let’s hope that Paul and his fellow Ukrainians will experience this too, sooner rather than later.
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On today’s podcast I chatted with Michelle Furey, who comes from that famous Irish musical family.
Michelle' s career wasn’t a musical one, but one in the beauty industry which resulted in her establishing her own beauty clinic.
Her life took a huge turn in 2018 when just like many others, she went to Turkey for what should have been a routine Tummy Tuck procedure. This procedure turned out to be a botched horror show of monumental proportions which has resulted in Michelle needing 21 subsequent procedures to restore her health, which has still not been fully restored,
Michelle, determined to make sure that no one suffers like her has started her own cosmetic surgery company Asetica to provide safe, affordable procedures for these who need them
Our conversation provides a fascinating insight into this poorly regulated industry, about who needs these procedures and what would make them take the same dangerous journey as Michelle took.
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On today’s podcast I chatted with my good friend, the proud Scotsman, Malcolm Allan, co-founder of a new training company, The Place Brand Academy.
At the tender age of 75, Malcolm, one of the true pioneers of Place Brand Marketing had brought all of his experience, knowledge and expertise together for anyone who wants to work or learn more about this fascinating discipline.
Malcolm chats about the importance of place branding, and the process and discipline involved in developing place brands. As the Wild Atlantic Way celebrates 10 successful years he shares his story of how the brand was developed and how the same approach was used for other brands he worked with around the world.
While developing a place brand is an important first step, the real value is created when it is managed properly into the future.
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At the beginning of the summer I sat down with Der O’Sullivan and his wife Linda Kennedy as they were gearing up for another, hopefully busy season at O’Sullivans Bar and Nottages Bar & Restaurant.
Der and Linda are the next generation who took over the business from his parents Billy and Angela,who took over from Billy's parents, Sonny and Elizabeth.
This special business is a little piece of paradise in a West Cork village by the sea called Crookhaven where you can enjoy the most Southerly pint in Ireland and wholesome food 364 days a year.
Der and Linda spoke about how they first met, the challenge of hiring a brand new team each summer, coping with the off season and the magic of the place that keeps bringing people back.
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On today’s podcast I chatted with dark fantasy author and tarot reader Julie Embleton about her life and career.
Her English schoolteacher Ann Creedon once told her to “write what makes your heart sing” and these were the magic words that turned this voracious reader with a fantastic imagination into a writer.
Julie was eventually able to pack up her full time job a few years ago and concentrate on her passions, her writing and her tarot reading.
She talks about her 12 books, about the world of self publishing, how she develops the different characters, and she also explains how tarot reading works and how it finds its way into her stories.
And finally we talk about who might play one of the main characters when a movie is made based on her books!.
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On today’s podcast I chatted with the visual artist, Hammond Journeaux who is living in the beautiful West Cork village, Ballydehob.
Hammond who is originally from Wyndham in New Zealand was the most lovely host along with her three dogs in her unusual haunted house.
She spoke about her life and career, her love of horses, her love of books and of course her love of art and the challenges for a working artist in Ireland.
“Have some fun with a pencil” she was once told and she has done exactly that for a lifetime!
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On today’s podcast I chatted with the comedy actor Jon Culshaw who is known to us all for his many roles and TV appearances.
From an early age Jon discovered he had the ability to make people laugh with his impersonations of big characters in his life such as his grandmother’s housekeeper, Mrs Jump.
From hospital radio to Spitting Image, from Deadringers to the Royal Variety Show, Jon has made us laugh for decades.
There is also the serious side with the narration of David Bowie in The Final Take for the BBC World Service and playing the role of Boris Johnson in the Channel 4 docudrama, Partygate.
Most of all Jon is a super nice man who is a great listener and has a lovely positive outlook on life.
Enjoy the show.!
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On today’s podcast I chatted with Laurann O’Reilly, the nutritionist who is on a quest to get us all to live healthier lives.
The founder of Nutrition by Laurann grew up on a family farm in Tipperary and she unfortunately had an early battle with leukaemia. These early experiences led to a huge curiosity about the role of food and nutrition to your health.
Laurann has plenty of practical tips to live a healthier life including some advice for the fast approaching winter months.
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On today’s podcast I chatted with my retired neighbour and total gentleman, Jim O’Meara, who lives at the top of the hill at Ardsallagh in Crookhaven with his wife Mary.
Jim was born and bred in Goleen, the son of the local teacher and his own path was quite similar but he ended up teacher training in Belfast for 40 years.
He chats about his life and career, living in Belfast in troubled times and his love of the sea including an interesting encounter with David Attenborough.
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Special thanks to Mary O’Meara for her special appearance on the podcast
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On today’s podcast I chat with Mike Baldwin, not the character from Coronation Street, but an Englishman all the same.
Our neighbour from the other side of the hill loves visiting the old cottage near Goleen in West Cork and in truth just can’t spend enough time here.
Mike has been drawn to this special cottage where his great grandfather lived his whole life.
This special needs teacher is the author of a number of books, he is obsessed about Irish folklore, the history of harps and yes, he is also a harp maker.
He loves nothing more than coming here, enjoying the relative solitude while he potters away on his projects including bringing this old cottage back to life.
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Links to Mike’s books, available from Worm Books, Schull, Co.Cork
Mizen: Rescued Folklore, Histories and Songs from Ireland's Southwest
Skibbereen: Rescued Folklore and Histories from Ireland's Southwest
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On part two of a two part podcast I chatted with Sally Smart of Smart Productions.
28 years ago she visited a friend in West Cork with her three daughters in the camper van that they were all living in.
For the sake of the children Sally decided to put down roots and after many years she was able to explore her own passion for theatre and productions.
Sally has created a safe place called “The Loft”, where with her help kids can express themselves creatively, in a way that she was never able to.
Ayoola, her own daughter, who is now a successful actress was one of the very first to benefit from Sally’s teaching, spirit and encouragement.
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On today’s podcast I chatted with Sally Smart of Smart Productions in Schull in West Cork.
I can honestly say that Sally is one of the most fascinating people that I have met who has lived the most unusual life.
In part one Sally talks about her early life in Cornwall, running away to Australia, living alone on a deserted island for 9 months, falling in love with Gus, an Aboriginal man and then living and travelling together across the desert in a station wagon with their two children!
Sally is headstrong and determined, she lives and stands by her principles.
Enjoy part one of Sally’s story!
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On today’s podcast I chatted with Ronan Healy, the Programme Manager for National Heritage Week, which runs from the 17th to the 25th August.
Ronan chats about his life and career and explains why this is the perfect role for him.
He chats about the work of The Heritage Council and the role that Heritage Week plays in showcasing all of the best that the island of Ireland has to offer
He explains this year's theme: ‘Connections, Routes and Networks’, and gives us a flavour of the diversity of events and activities throughout the country, and he also tells us how best to plan the perfect Heritage Week for you, your friends and family.
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On today’s podcast I chatted with Siobhan Cronin, the editor of the Southern Star, one of Ireland’s most successful regional newspapers.
Siobhan is as passionate about media as she is about open water swimming and we chatted about both.
She remembers the earlier days of newspapers when you would literally have a sentence stuck on your shoe, and she now juggles the delicate balance between the printed newspaper and embracing the various opportunities of digital.
We spoke about autism, AI, car tax, the best places to swim, the importance of a decent holiday and the story of Canty’s Cove!!
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On part two of this two part podcast I chat with the wonderful Swedish singer Camilla Griehsel.
She talks about life with her young family and her husband, Colin Vearncombe (aka Black) and their move from London to Schull in West Cork.
Life in Ireland has been very special for Camilla both musically and personally but unfortunately not without huge sadness when Colin died in a motor accident in 2016.
Camilla is always happy when she is singing and this helped her recover from those darkest of days.
Ahw chats about her musical projects including Dogtail Soup, the Barefoot Baroque, Mamasongue and so much more to come.
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On today’s podcast I chat with the wonderful Swedish singer, Camilla Griehsel who shares her life and musical story which is full of both joyful and heartbreaking moments
In part one she talks about her early years exploring her gift for singing.
Camilla is comfortable in nearly every genre of music and this has taken her from busking, to barbershop, to church choir, to piano bars, to singing in a holiday resort in Gran Canaria and then to Norwegian pop band ‘One 2 Many’.
Life changed when she met and fell in love with Colin Vearncombe (aka Black), famous for the global hit ‘Wonderful Life’
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On today’s podcast I chatted with Londoner, Len Lipitch who celebrates 50 years living in Ireland this year.
He started off as an accountant and working on one of the first “Flower Power” festivals changed his career trajectory.
Len worked providing visuals to touring bands, he worked in a number of different countries and then he came to Ireland for a simpler life. He came to West Cork, bought a cottage for £1,000 and ended up living without water or electricity with a donkey called Honk, who was his only mode of transport for two years!
Many years later after some twists and turns a Tarot Card reader told him that his life was about to change, and days later he picked up a young German hitchhiker, Sabine Lenz, which was the beginning of a very special love story and a successful jewellery business, Enibas.
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Today’s guest tells her love story for Ireland, the man who kindly gave her and her travel companion a lift, and the very special craft business that they have developed together.
On today’s podcast I chat with Sabine Lenz from Germany who tells that fascinating story, how she first met Len, bringing an old derelict ruin of a cottage back to life in a beautiful West Cork location and how they raised a family together.
They also turned a craft jewellery making hobby into the hugely successful brand, Enibas, with two stores in West Cork, stockists throughout the country and a thriving online store.
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On today’s podcast I chat with Turkish born, Ege Reynolds the founder and CEO of The Charming Man.
Ege chats about his own life and career, his move from Turkey to the U.S., the cultural differences he encountered and some personal challenges he has overcome.
He runs a very interesting business, whereby he coaches men who may lack the personal skills necessary to function better socially, in particular with women, who they might like to date.
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