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What Bebo chain letters can tell us about Anglo Saxon Pagan tree worship and the role of snakes in the evolution of human anxiety
21 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 11 min
This is a monologue which explores germanic mythology, Irish storytelling, artificial intelligence, Basilisks, snakes and fear Lees meer
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The Importance of Supporting Striking Workers
14 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 4 min
Irelands revolutionary history of boycotts and strikes. Reimagining the wren for Limerick Lees meer
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Art History. Surrealism, Absurdism and Postmodernism
7 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 23 min
In this episode I deconsctruct a poor review of my play by explaining 20th century art Lees meer
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Covert Japes
30 september 2026 · 1 uur 8 min
An emergency short story, as I rush out the door to get to opening night of my play in the Abbey Theatre Lees meer
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Jon Ronson on Conspiracy, Masculinity and Writing
23 september 2026 · 1 uur 46 min
I chat with Jon Ronson, who is a bestselling author, journalist, documentary maker and podcaster. A master of immersive nonfiction. His work has consistently been ahead of the curve, exploring extremism, conspiracy, public shaming and the culture wars long before they became mainstream concerns. Lees meer
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Sustainable food systems and a Scientific explanation for Ghosts
16 september 2026 · 1 uur 10 min
Sustainable food systems and a Scientific explanation for Ghosts Lees meer
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A conversation on a subtropical Irish Island with Bird expert, Sean Ronayne
8 september 2026 · 1 uur 51 min
I travel by boat to garnish Island in west cork, to chat about wildlife with Sean Ronanyne Lees meer
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A cultural history of Englishman, Scotsman and Irishman Jokes
2 september 2026 · 1 uur 6 min
A deep dive hot take into anti irish jokes, kerryman jokes and Englishman, Irishman and Scotsman Jokes Lees meer
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Reflections on the experience of being called a Prick by several thousand people on the internet
26 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 7 min
Searching for compassion within the terror of uncertainty Lees meer
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A Professor of Psychobiology tells me how Art improves our Health
19 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 39 min
Daisy Fancourt is a professor at UCL who studies how taking part in arts and creative activities affects our mental and physical health, stress, wellbeing and social connection. Her new book, Art Cure: The Science of How the Arts Transform Our Health, explores the growing scientific evidence behind these effects. Lees meer
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Facts that I avoided telling my Barber during a recent Haircut
12 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 6 min
Aperol Spritz, the sweat of a stressed Accountant and a Chimney Sweeps scrotum Lees meer
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Hostile Architecture in Neoliberal society
5 augustus 2026 · 56 min
Hostile Architecture in Neoliberal society Lees meer
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The Magic of Mushrooms with Merlin Sheldrake
29 juli 2026 · 1 uur 37 min
Merlin Sheldrake is a Mycologist and bestselling author researching fungi, mycorrhizal networks, ecology, and the interconnectedness of life Lees meer
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How to be Neurodivergent in the Workplace
22 juli 2026 · 1 uur 3 min
How to be Neurodivergent in the Workplace. Deal with eccentric behaviour and understand your rights and protections Lees meer
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The Irish Government is in the pocket of Big Tech and Data Centres
15 juli 2026 · 1 uur
A critique of Irish Neoliberal policies via St Kevin of Glendalough . Data centres, water, and energy. Neoliberalism shifts responsibility from govermemnt to individuals, encouraging competition, infighting, hoarding, selfishness, weakening solidarity, and rewarding self interest over collective action. Lees meer
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The Revolutionary history of the English Working classes, with Professor Carl Chinn
8 juli 2026 · 1 uur 45 min
Professor Carl Chinn is a British social historian whose research explores the history, communities and everyday lives of England's working class. He has become a friend and I adore the chats with him Lees meer
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The history of smoking banana peels and the Anarchists Cookbook
1 juli 2026 · 1 uur 23 min
Ancient persian air conditioning, smoking banana peels and the Anarchist cookbook. Emotionally intelligent learning within a social contect Lees meer
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A Live tour of a Berlin Art Gallery. Exploring Modernism, German Expressionism, Fascism and Muesli, while wearing swimming shorts and hiking boots
24 juni 2026 · 1 uur 6 min
This week I'm in Berlin, walking through the Neue Nationalgalerie. A tour of German expressionist paintings and 20th century history This week I'm in Berlin, walking through the Neue Nationalgalerie. A tour of German expressionist paintings and 20th century history. Thumbnail image is Potsdamer Platz by Ludwig Kirchner Lees meer
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Why internashional fashists are so interested in Ireland
17 juni 2026 · 1 uur 19 min
A meandering mentally ill thesis on current online infrastructure Lees meer
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Indigenous knowledge systems and Irish Mythology with Tyson Yunkaporta
10 juni 2026 · 1 uur 27 min
Tyson Yunkaporta is an Academic is an Author and Aboriginal indigenous thinker. His revolutionary book Sand Talk deals with indigenous systems of knowledge and how they can be applied to the world Lees meer
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You are better than no one else, and no one is better than You. Because Human Beings are too complex to evaluate against each other
3 juni 2026 · 1 uur 32 min
Ai psychosis and medieval glass. Howvto build self esteem Lees meer
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The Fart Lamps of Sheffield are vestigal totems of anti Irish discrimination
27 mei 2026 · 1 uur 15 min
A history of sanitation and sewers during the industrial revolution Lees meer
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Speaking to a Psychiatrist who was arrested on a flotilla while delivering humanitarian aid during a Jen O Cyde
20 mei 2026 · 1 uur 14 min
Dr Veronica O’Keane is Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin. Her work focuses on psychiatry, neuroscience, and the relationship between brain function and mental illness. Lees meer
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How to cope with the unavoidable suffering of Being Alive
13 mei 2026 · 1 uur 3 min
A thesis on parsing avoidable and unavoidable pain in service of finding meaning in the present moment Lees meer
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This is a Mental Health episode about being Autistic. If you are not Autistic, you might not like it and should listen to Diary of a CEO instead
6 mei 2026 · 1 uur 4 min
An exciting new non pathologising paper has been published into autistic flow states. I discuss this Lees meer
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A Neuroscientist explains what Doomscrolling is doing to your brain
29 april 2026 · 1 uur 44 min
Dr. Michael Keane is a medical doctor and psychologist who holds a PHD in behavioural Neuroscience. We chat about creativity, trauma and social media use Lees meer
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Climate action for Spring with Collie Ennis
22 april 2026 · 1 uur 48 min
I chat with Trinity College biodiversity officer Collie Ennis about rewilding, building ponds and biodiversity Lees meer
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Have you anything to say about the Fuel protests Blindboy? Or are you a Government shill who is worried about losing his next Late Late show appearance?
15 april 2026 · 1 uur 9 min
An interrogation of Neoliberal structures Lees meer
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Towards a thesis on the disproportionately gigantic penis of the Shrew
8 april 2026 · 1 uur 7 min
I can't really explain what this is about, you'll just have to listen Lees meer
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A history of the synthesiser in pop music with Martyn Ware
1 april 2026 · 1 uur 35 min
Martyn Ware is a founding member of The Human League and Heaven 17. He and other acts from Sheffield pioneered British electronic music in the 70s Lees meer
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Meditations on the Analog Synthesiser from the Cuck Chair of a Carlow Hotel
25 maart 2026 · 1 uur 16 min
A history of analog synths and mass produced hotel art and how they intersect with inteligence agency espionage Lees meer
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Artificial Intelligence is Disgusting and it will never replace Artists
18 maart 2026 · 1 uur 23 min
Artificial Intelligence is Disgusting and it will never replace Artists Lees meer
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The History and Social Influence of the Potato
11 maart 2026 · 1 uur 13 min
The History and Social Influence of the Potato Lees meer
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An Urgent reflection on Starlings with Seán Ronayne who is an Autistic Bird Expert
4 maart 2026 · 2 uur 5 min
An urgent reflection on the behaviour of Starlings with Seán Ronayne who is an Autistic Bird Expert Lees meer
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Dr. Gabor Mate
25 februari 2026 · 55 min
Gabor Mate is a Hungarian born Canadian physician and author known for popular books linking trauma and stress to addiction and chronic illness. We chat about intergenerational trauma, capitalism and breathing Lees meer
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I've a ferocious dose of chickenpox and look like a type of sandwich meat
18 februari 2026 · 1 uur 30 min
I've a ferocious dose of chickenpox and look like a type of sandwich meat Lees meer
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Butter Melting Down The Neck Of A Warm Horse
11 februari 2026 · 1 uur 36 min
An episode about Autistic Masking Lees meer
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A deep dive into Effrey Jepstein
4 februari 2026 · 1 uur 36 min
I deep dive into extreme evil Lees meer
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English Myth and Folklore with Dr Martin Shaw
28 januari 2026 · 1 uur 36 min
Martin Shaw is a writer, mythographer and Christian thinker. Lees meer
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I listened to the rain and it told me a story about Margaret Thatcher
21 januari 2026 · 1 uur 20 min
The beauty of the water cycle and the violence of it's privatisation under neoliberal policies Lees meer
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62 minutes of me talking about the word Gantry, enjoy !
14 januari 2026 · 1 uur 2 min
Psychogeography, Derive, Alienation, meaning Lees meer
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I dont even know what this episode is about, but I enjoyed making it and I invite you to trust my process
7 januari 2026 · 1 uur 34 min
30 years of the internet, Irish rebel songs, gangsta rap Lees meer
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Theres a seven foot painting of me in a bar in China and I don't know why it's there
31 december 2025 · 1 uur 12 min
Theres a seven foot painting of me in a bar in China and I don't know why it's there Lees meer
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Stories to listen to with your family or on a Christmas walk
24 december 2025 · 1 uur 54 min
A relaxing, extra long podcast full of reflections and stories. I speak about the winter solstice, I read The Sniper by Liam O Flaherty and my own story The Pistills of the Dandelions Lees meer
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A Mental Health plan for Christmas
17 december 2025 · 1 uur 2 min
A diatribe on the emotion of shame as it presents during the festive period Lees meer
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The medieval origins of 2fm Radio DJ voice
10 december 2025 · 1 uur 13 min
A thesis on the human voice Lees meer
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A rivetting chat about art and writing with Patrick Freyne
3 december 2025 · 1 uur 45 min
I chat with the hilarious and kind Patrick Freyne, who is an author,musician and journalist Lees meer
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Reflections on winning the Grierson documentary award
26 november 2025 · 50 min
Last week I won the best prestenter award at the Griersons, I reflect on not allowing external praise to define my self worth Lees meer
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How I found a bag of Heroin on the ground because I thought it was a dead Bird
19 november 2025 · 1 uur 15 min
A mental health podcast about how clothes are a form of music Lees meer
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I cant describe what this one is about, you'll just have to trust my process and listen to it please
12 november 2025 · 1 uur 20 min
Spanish coffee, the history of suits, dog pulled trousers, persian desserts, fairy fog Lees meer
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