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If The Walls Had EarsSummer Cabin Sessions with WifeswapSend us a textSummer Cabin Sessions with great young live band who met in BIMM Music College, Dublin. Members hail from all over the country, including Tullamore. Influences range from The Velvet Underground to Johnny Marr. For Wifeswap, it's all about friendship and playing live.2025-07-2715 min
If The Walls Had EarsSummer Cabin Sessions with Barry J WalshSend us a textBarry J Walsh travels with family in tow to perform 2 beautiful tracks for the Roadhouse Cafe. Barry talks about his love for music and songwriting.2025-06-0739 min
If The Walls Had EarsSummer Cabin Session with Peter DoranSend us a textPeter Doran is my special guest on my Summer Cabin Sessions first broadcast on the Roadhouse Cafe on Midlands 103. The Westmeath singer tells us about his home built studio, plays tracks and chats about his new album.2025-06-0418 min
If The Walls Had EarsSummer Cabin Sessions with Dave ClancySend us a textIntimate Summer Cabin Session featuring singer Dave Clancy who opens up about a deep felt loss and sings a beautiful Christy Moore song especially for his 80th birthday. 2025-06-0316 min
If The Walls Had EarsSummer Cabin Sessions with Dubh LeeSend us a textTullamore artist Dubh Lee on the release of her new song My Poor Boy. Interview and Session 2025-06-0215 min
If The Walls Had EarsSummer Cabin Session with Pete HolidaiSend us a textSUMMER CABIN SESSIONS with Pete Holidai.The former Radiators from Space member and Trouble Pilgrims singer talking about his new album Electric Jukebox Vol 1, & the first time he saw The Beatles and TRex.2025-06-0223 min
Nieman StoryboardWired's Makena Kelly on Elon Musk, DOGE, and breaking news narrativesStoryboard editor Mark Armstrong sits down with Makena Kelly, senior writer for Wired covering the intersection of politics, power, and technology, about the magazine’s coverage of Trump's second term and how it has aggressively covered Elon Musk and DOGE's takeovers of federal agencies. Amid its breaking news coverage, Wired published “Inside Elon Musk’s Digital Coup” on March 13, a longform narrative that aimed to step back and tell the larger story of what was happening inside these agencies. Kelly's was one of nine bylines on the 5,400-word piece, and on the Storyboard podcast she talks abou...2025-04-1050 min
If The Walls Had EarsFinding your own voice with Belfast artist Matt BensonSend us a textSpecial Guest on the Roadhouse Cafe, Matt Benson. It's all about finding your voice. The Trombone player from Belfast, who has played with George Ezra, Bad Manners and Neil Hannon, has just released his debut single, and what a voice he has. 2025-03-1524 min
If The Walls Had EarsDenison Witmer on the Roadhouse CafeSend us a textAn intimate chat with Denison Witmer on his new album 'Anything at all'. Produced by his longtime friend Sufjan Stevens. It is a beautiful interview about hope and finding peace at this time in the world. 2025-03-0923 min
Bookmarks 'n BlanketsEp. 71 - March 2024 Reading Wrap-Up | I Read a Whopping 35 Titles!March was a huge reading month with lots of titles! I participated in Middle Grade March, got a couple of Irish books read in honor of St. Patrick’s Day, and marked a few highly anticipated books off my list. Come find out what I thought about all of these books.You can find the companion blog here for the nine adult books.I read a Historical Romance book as part of the #ReadChristianRomance Reading Challenge that one of my favorite BookTubers is hosting. If you want to learn more and join in the fun, you...2024-06-261h 07
Biographers in ConversationAnn-Marie Priest: My Tongue Is My Own. A Life of Gwen HarwoodIn this episode of Biographers in Conversation, Ann-Marie Priest chats with Gabriella about the choices she made while writing her award-winning biography My Tongue Is My Own. A Life of Gwen Harwood, the first biography of Gwen Harwood, one of Australia’s most distinctive poets. My Tongue Is My Own follows Gwen from her childhood in 1920s Brisbane, to her final years in Hobart in the 1990s.
Here’s what you’ll discover in this episode:
Why Ann-Marie Priest felt inspired to write Gwen Harwood’s biography.
The meaning of the book’s title: My Tongue is my Own.
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The Reading CafeSeason 3, Episode 3: The Reading Cafe LIVE w/ Ann Marie Di Mambro
Welcome to The Reading Cafe - the podcast from Holy Cross High School that aims to get people talking about reading!
The inaugural Reading Cafe LIVE audience event featured an interview with Ann Marie Di Mambro, writer of the popular National 5 English set text, Tally’s Blood.
During this excellent interview, Ann Marie was in conversation with two of our outstanding S5 Reading Leaders, Elsa and Grace. Our audience of National 5 English pupils had the unique chance to hear the writer’s responses to questions about the characters, setting and themes of Tally’s Blood in pre...2024-03-1841 min
If The Walls Had EarsAre ya blind or what?Send us a textARE YA BLIND OR WHAT? My new Radio Documentary follows a group of visually impaired people in the process of making a radio play. Members of Sightless Cinema speak about how they live without light. The documentary is the result of months and months of conversations, train journeys and rehearsals. Are you blind or what? is about the ability for members to let the light in, even when you cannot see. The documentary reveals that it's not always about the Radio Play or the performance, but rather the journey. 2024-02-2047 min
90‘s NOWS12 Ep18: Charmed - Cast Still Not Getting Along.We’re discussing the 66th Grammy Awards and the magic that happened on stage with artists like Tracy Chapman, Miley Cyrus, SZA, Joni Mitchell, Ann Nesby and Annie Lennox. We also delve into the hit TV show Charmed and what is happening between Shannen Doherty, Holly Marie Combs and Alyssa Milano. Thank you for listening to 90’s NOW!
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Enlighten & Elevate with KellyEmbracing the Vibrant Dance of Numbers for Growth and Resilience with Ann Marie McKenzie!Send us a textHello beautiful souls! Imagine stumbling upon a hidden language, a code that unlocks the secrets of your personal and professional growth. That's exactly what happened to me, and in our latest episode, Ann Marie McKenzie, a Soulful Business Strategist and Certified Advanced Numerologist, shares the transformative power of numerology. The wisdom of numbers isn't just for mystics; it's a tool anyone can use to navigate life's complexities, from business strategies to the deepest personal challenges. Anne Marie's expertise ushers us into a world where numbers serve as guides, helping us dance along the...2024-01-1042 min
If The Walls Had EarsRemembering Shane MacGowanSend us a textA special tribute to Shane MacGowan on Ann Marie Kelly's Roadhouse Cafe with Pogueology Singer Brian O Mahoney choosing his favourite Pogue songs. Broadcast on Midlands 103 December 8th2023-12-0947 min
If The Walls Had EarsThe Beatles Secretary Freda Kelly speaks to Ann Marie KellySend us a textWhile visiting Dublin for the 60th anniversary of the Beatles playing the Adelphi in 1963, The Beatles Secretary Freda Kelly chats about her time with the Fab Four and Brian Epstein, how John Lennon saved her from getting the sack and her love for the Cavern.2023-11-2230 min
The 7th Rule 2 - Reviews of New Star Trek Shows with DS9's Cirroc Lofton!Voyager | With Barry J. Kelly & Amanda Wong | LDS 4.1, "Twovix" | T7R2 #127Cirroc Lofton (Jake Sisko in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) and sci-fi producer, Ryan T. Husk, critique, review and react to Star Trek: Lower Decks, season 4 episode 1, "Twovix."Special Guests: Barry J. Kelly & Amanda Wong.Produced by Ryan T. HuskAudio Engineer: Scott JensenExecutive Producers:Dr. Susan V. GrunerJason OkunAssociate Producers:Homer Frizzell Dr. Ann Marie Segal Eve England Yvette Blackmon-Tom TJ Jackson-BeyBill Victor Arucan Titus MohlerDarlena Marie Blander Dr. Mohamed Noor Tierney C...2023-09-081h 21
In Your NatureIn Your Nature Ep 40 - The Pine Marten with Dr Denise O'MearaSend us a textThis weeks In Your Nature podcast topic is the Pine Marten. Dr. Denise O'Meara of South East Technological University sat down with Ricky to chat about the Pine Martens' ecology, the reasons behind their amazing comeback in recent years, and how the Pine Martens comeback has helped the Red Squirrel population to begin to slowly recover in parts of Ireland.Bird of the Week is the Coal Tit, a species which like the Pine Marten can be found in mixed coniferous and even Sitka Spruce plantations.In Your Nature...2023-08-2441 min
That's a Hard NoExploring The Wild Precious Life with Annmarie Kelly-HarbaughIn this episode of That's a Hard No, host Heather Drago interviews Ann Marie Kelly, host of Wild Precious Life and author of Hear Me Dragons. They discuss the challenges and joys of raising children with someone you love, and how to set boundaries as a parent. Ann Marie shares her insights and experiences, offering valuable advice on rediscovering purpose and finding joy in the journey of parenthood. Tune in to learn from their conversation and gain inspiration for setting boundaries in your own life.[00:05:39] The weight of shared grief[00:05:52] My Why[00:10:29] Living...2023-08-2239 min
In Your NatureIn Your Nature Ep 39 - Bird Flu UpdateSend us a textThis weeks episode focuses on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) or H5N1, more commonly referred to as bird flu. The impact of the H5N1 has been particularly pronounced in the last two years, impacting seabird colonies on a pretty much global scale.At the outset of the episode Niall explains that while bird flu is a pre-existing virus, the virulence of the H5N1 strain is due to intensive and unsanitary farming practices in many poultry farms in south-east Asia. To provide more context around this topic, N...2023-08-2043 min
In Your NatureIn Your Nature Ep 38 - Hedgehogs with Elaine O'RiordanSend us a textThis weeks episode features Elaine O'Riordan, who is studying the ecology of the European Hedgehog in an Irish context for her PhD in the National University of Ireland Galway. Elaine has run the Irish Hedgehog Survey for the last number of years, looking at how citizen scientists can feed into our understanding of the population of Hedgehogs in Ireland. Ricky and Elaine chat about the various species of Hedgehogs worldwide, their diet, dependence on our gardens, hibernation and how citizen science can play a role in better understanding this fa...2023-08-0938 min
If The Walls Had EarsGoodbye Christy Dignam with loveSend us a textA look at the musical career of the late Aslan frontman Christy Dignam from a lifelong fan. Looking at his life in music from the release of 'This is' to his last gig at Bob's Bar Durrow. Co LaoisBroadcast on Midlands 103 AMKelly's Roadhouse Cafe2023-06-1959 min
In Your NatureIn Your Nature Ep 37 - Hen HarriersSend us a textThis weeks' episode features Dr. Alan McCarthy of BirdWatch Ireland discussing Hen Harriers, their ecology, pressures facing these birds, conservation efforts for this species, and his PhD research on this enigmatic species. Alan's PhD research focused on both breeding and wintering aspects of Hen Harrier ecology in Ireland. Among other things, his research focused on Hen Harrier diet, their winter roost characteristics, as well as satellite tracking Hen Harriers tagged as nestlings, year-round. This latter portion of Alan's work provided information on how far young Hen Harriers disperse, their survival rates, the...2023-05-2652 min
In Your NatureIn Your Nature Ep 36 - Wildlife Ponds with Rob GandolaSend us a textThis weeks episode features Rob Gandola, Senior Science Officer at the The Herpetological Society of Ireland. Rob explains why ponds are essential for wildlife, how they can benefit us in terms of flood protection and recreationally, and provides tips for creating ponds of any size in our own gardens.Rob also explains the importance of ponds in the fight against climate change, with ponds estimated to sequester between 20 and 200 times more carbon than grasslands or woodlands of a similar size. Rob explains that the fact that these can be dug into...2023-05-1855 min
In Your NatureIn Your Nature Ep 35 - Dawn Chorus Live From East Coast Nature ReserveSend us a textIn this weeks episode Niall and Ricky are bringing us the dawn chorus from BirdWatch Ireland's East Coast Nature Reserve (ECNR) in Newcastle, Co. Wicklow. Due to its diversity of habitats, the ECNR supports a wide range of species, from wrens, blackbirds, and robins to more locally confined species such as the sedge warbler, and so the soundscape in this episode is rich and textured. As the sun rises, Blackbirds and Song Thrushes are first off the mark, with the smaller species joining the chorus as darkness fades. Niall and Ricky e...2023-05-1144 min
In Your NatureIn Your Nature Ep 34 - Avian EurovisionSend us a textIn this weeks episode, Ricky and Niall bring us something very new - an Avian Eurovision Song Contest! The pair have selected 12 contestant birds. Nine of these are based on the Eurovision 2022 finalists national birds, with the other three national birds hand-picked by Ricky and Niall. The birds representing each country are; European Robin - UK; Blackbird - Sweden; Italian Sparrow - Italy; White-throated Dipper - Norway; Black-tailed Godwit - Netherlands; Barn Swallow - Estonia; European Roller - Azerbaijan; Whooper Swan - Finland; Northern Lapwing - Ireland; Eurasian Skylark - Denmark; H...2023-05-0350 min
In Your NatureIn Your Nature Ep 33 - Conservation CaninesSend us a textIn this week’s episode Ricky and Niall have a look at the application of working dogs to wildlife conservation projects in Africa. Ricky speaks to Rory Hennebry owner and operator of Munster Canine and Lead Trainer at K9 Wildlife Project a charity set-up to train dogs for wildlife conservation operations internationally. Rory specialises in training working dogs for a myriad of technical roles and has used his skills and experience in training security and military service dogs and applied them to preparing their canine colleague’s for roles involving wildlife track...2023-04-2735 min
In Your NatureIn Your Nature Ep 32 - Birds of our BogsSend us a textIn this the first episode of our new In Your Nature spring season, Ricky and Niall merge the diverse habitats of our bogs with the rich bird life found within them. They discuss a broad range of bird and bogland species with the conversation going from childhood memories of the bog to cuckoos and then onto the threats facing our hen harrier populations.The chat covers a myriad of species from the carnivorous plant sundew, to meadow pipits and dragonflies2023-04-1952 min
Life ChangesNever too late with Kitty FlynnAt the age of 95, Kitty Flynn has seen, heard and experienced more than most. In the final instalment of the Life Changes podcast series, Ann Marie Kelly travelled to Kilbeggan to discuss her many and varied experiences over time.2023-03-1413 minLife ChangesA lifelong vocation with Tom HuntRetired teacher and local historian Tom Hunt will be no stranger to many of the GAA fraternity. He met up with Ann Marie Kelly to chat about the career changes which have kept him inspired and why the GAA remains a lifelong vocation.2023-03-0714 min
If The Walls Had EarsHappy 80th Birthday George!Send us a textGeorge Harrison Special!The youngest Beatle, born on the 25th February, 1943, would've been 80. On the Roadhouse Cafe, with a little help from my friends Pete Brennan and Mick Lynch from 'Beatles Ireland' we remember George with heartwarming stories and music. His Irish roots, his many visits to Ireland, his solo records, his time with the Travelling Wilburys, right up to his death in 2001. It's two hours of chat and music broadcast originally on Midlands 1032023-02-251h 55Life ChangesChange as positive with Finola ColganAnn Marie Kelly joins Finola Colgan, development officer for Mental Health Ireland to talk about the universal challenges we all must face and how we can all embrace change as a positive2023-02-1415 minLife ChangesReturning to Ireland with Ann LawlorAnn Marie Kelly speaks to Ann Lawlor - who left a varied career in the UK and returned to Ireland to revel in the lure of her Multyfarnham locality2023-01-3115 minLife ChangesInnovation with Ann McGuinnessAnn McGuinness’s career has been very much inspired by innovation and driven by the challenge of change. She met with Ann Marie Kelly to discuss how her life has changed over time2023-01-2414 min
Music Notes with JessEp. 171 - Lisa Marie Presley & "You Are Not Alone"Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of iconic singer Elvis Presley, died 1/12/23 from cardiac arrest. She was seen publicly 2 days before at the Golden Globes with her mom, to support her dad's 2022 biopic Elvis. Looking just like her father, she also took an interest in music, and 3/4 marriages were to musicians. One of them was Michael Jackson, whom she shared 2 moments of his career. I discuss Lisa Marie's bio, Michael Jackson's 1995 song "You Are Not Alone", and the song's popularity. Theme Song: "Dance Track", composed by Jessica Ann CatenaLisa Marie Presley's music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1...2023-01-2111 min
Healthy IllnessAre You an Emotional Addict? - Dr. Carleah EastEp. 65 What is an emotional addict and why does she always end up with the same type of person? According to Dr. Carleah East, you become an emotional addict when your body craves the “high” of the emotional ups and downs associated with certain situations or relationships. This high can interfere with your ability to move forward in your personal life and impact your ability to focus professionally.
Key Episode Takeaways:
Identify and define emotional addiction and its characteristics
Understand the impact society has on relationship expectations and standards
Describe the gateway emotions and triggers as they rel...2023-01-0229 minHealthy IllnessGod’s Plan: Breaking Bad Habits with Rose Ann ForteEp 62 Habits, whether good or bad, are created over time. That means it takes time to break those habits and create behaviors that are more beneficial to living a health life. Rose Ann Forte's book “The Plans He Has For Me” was designed to help you do just that.Join Kelly Marie and Rose Ann as they discuss unhealthy habits including drinking alcohol and eating processed sugar and how to use the 12-week devotional to break free and live your life according to God's plan. Download the free Kickstart Method for Alcohol Freedom www.th...2022-11-2131 min
In Your NatureIn Your Nature Ep 25 - Birding CultureSend us a textIn the final episode of the current season, we get an insiders take on Irish birding culture. Ricky chats to seasoned birder Niall Keogh on how folk go from occasional birdwatchers to die-hard twitchers. We talk, listing, patch birding, sea watching, twitching, the culture and the terminology that goes with the territory. Bird of the Week is the flamboyant Hoopoe.In Your Nature is produced in partnership with the Heritage Offices of Laois and Offaly County Councils, supported by the Heritage Council and the Department of Housing, Local Government a...2022-08-2055 min
In Your NatureIn Your Nature Ep 24 - Life at Cape Clear Bird ObservatorySend us a textIn Your Nature takes us to Cape Clear Island in south-west Cork. Cape Clear is a legendary spot among Irish and British birders and is home to BirdWatch Ireland's Cape Clear Birds Observatory, established over 60 years ago. Niall chats to long-standing observatory warden -Steve Wing on the history, life, culture and goings on of obs and island life as well as the odd remarkable bird! Bird of the Week is and can only be observatory mascot & logo, the Great Shearwater. In Your Nature is produced in partnership wit...2022-08-1144 min
In Your NatureIn Your Nature Ep 23 - TernsSend us a textIn Ireland we are lucky to host five breeding Tern species, namely; the Common, Arctic, Roseate, Little and Sandwich Tern. In this episode we look at these gracious birds in detail and chat about their identifying features, ecology and breeding sites. We chat to Dr Stephen Newton - Senior Seabird Conservation Officer with BirdWatch Ireland on Tern conservation in Ireland over three decades and look at the many successes of these efforts.Bird of the week is the majestic Black Tern, a non-breeding annual visitor to our shores albeit i...2022-08-051h 01
In Your NatureIn Your Nature Ep 22 - Barn Owl ConservationSend us a textIn this episode we take a close look at the Barn Owl and speak to John Lusby - Raptor Conservation Officer with BirdWatch Ireland on conservation efforts to help the species in Ireland. Our interview with John reflects on well over a decade of Barn Owl conservation projects in Ireland. We discover how fortunes have changed for the species, aided by a surprising source. We look at three key aspects improving conditions for Barn Owls including; the provision of nest boxes, responsible rodenticide use and thoughtful road verge planning. Bi...2022-07-2951 min
In Your NatureIn Your Nature Ep 21 - Bird Flu.Send us a textIn this episode we look closely at Bird Flu, with the current outbreak having ripped through seabird colonies across the UK and with the first confirmed cases in ROI.Ricky and Niall look at the origins, effects and probable outcomes of avian influenza in our bird communities. Bird of the Week is back with Great Skua, aka "Bonxie" under the spotlight. In Your Nature is produced in partnership with the Heritage Offices of Laois and Offaly County Councils, supported by the Heritage Council and the Department of Ho...2022-07-2529 min
In Your NatureIn Your Nature Ep 20 - RiverbirdsSend us a textIn Your Nature is back with its summer season and we're kicking off with an episode all about "riverbirds". We focus on five river specialists, the Kingfisher, Dipper, Grey Wagtail, Sand Martin and the Common Sandpiper. Niall and Ricky discuss the identifying features, ecology and interesting adaptations these species have developed for life on the river. In Your Nature is produced in partnership with the Heritage Offices of Laois and Offaly County Councils, supported by the Heritage Council and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and is ed...2022-07-1744 min
If The Walls Had EarsHappy Birthday Macca!Send us a textBroadcast on the weekend of the 80th Birthday of Paul McCartney.With the writer of 'The Beatles and Ireland' Book, Broadcaster Ann Marie Kelly speaks with Mick Lynch about the man, the Beatle and the solo artist from the 1950s to the present day as he sets out on tour again. This is a two hour special with his music from the early Quarrymen, The Beatles, Wings to his collaboration with Michael Jackson and back to present day.2022-06-181h 47
Life ChangesLife Change 06 Finola ColganAnn Marie Kelly joins Finola Colgan, development officer for Mental Health Ireland to talk about the universal challenges we all must face and how we can all embrace change as a positive2022-06-0815 minLife ChangesLife Changes 04 Ann LawlorAnn Marie Kelly speaks to Ann Lawlor - who left a varied career in the UK and returned to Ireland to revel in the lure of her Multyfarnham locality.2022-06-0815 minLife ChangesLife Changes 03 Ann McGuinnessAnn McGuinness’s career has been very much inspired by innovation and driven by the challenge of change. She met with Ann Marie Kelly to discuss how her life has changed over time2022-06-0814 minLife ChangesLife Changes 10 Kitty FlynnAt the age of 95, Kitty Flynn has seen, heard and experienced more than most. In the final instalment of the Life Changes podcast series, Ann Marie Kelly travelled to Kilbeggan to discuss her many and varied experiences over time.2022-05-3113 minLife ChangesLife Changes 09 Tom HuntRetired teacher and local historian Tom Hunt will be no stranger to many of the GAA fraternity. He met up with Ann Marie Kelly to chat about the career changes which have kept him inspired and why the GAA remains a lifelong vocation.2022-05-3114 min
In Your NatureIn Your Nature Ep 19 - Irish Wildlife SoundsSend us a textThis episode is crammed with bird audio and beautiful soundscapes recorded by Sean Ronayne, the Creator of Irish Wildlife Sounds. Sean talks us through the process, places and protagonists involved in his recordings of birds and wild places.We are brought on a journey from the wetlands of Spain to a shed roof in Cork all in pursuit of the perfect sound clip. We get to savor the rasping song of the Corn Crake and the cry of the Curlew among some less rare species too. For bird of t...2022-05-0349 min
In Your NatureIn Your Nature Ep 18 - Bird EggsSend us a textBird eggs are the topic for this In Your Nature episode. We follow the journey of the egg, all the way from formation through to hatching. These fascinating little capsules carry all bird life into the world and form such an interesting part in the story of birds. Ode to their beautifully diverse eggs we choose Guillemots as bird of the week! In Your Nature is produced in partnership with the Heritage Offices of Laois and Offaly County Councils, supported by the Heritage Council and the Department of Housing, Lo...2022-04-2840 min
In Your NatureIn Your Nature Ep 17 - Harpers IslandSend us a textWe are off to Cork with this episode to check in Harpers Island a fantastic wetland reserve close to Cork City. The reserve is managed for birds and wildlife by volunteers from a collaborative of local groups and is a real mecca for the wild flora and fauna in the region. Ricky chats to Jim Wilson an established ornithologist, author, wildlife expert and founding member of the Harpers Island reserve. They discuss the origins of the project, the habitats found there, the management and birds of the island. For bi...2022-04-1933 min
In Your NatureIn Your Nature Ep 16 - Species ExtinctionsSend us a textSince humans occupied and began to alter our landscape there have been winners and loosers amongst our bird species. Humans impact on the avifauna of Ireland has been mostly negative with persecution, over hunting and habitat destruction/loss being big drivers in the extinction process. Ricky and Niall look at some species that are long extinct, some that have slipped away in the recent past and others that have returned. Some fabulous species feature in this episode including, the bittern, the common crane, the marsh harrier and corn bunting among them. T...2022-04-1036 min
In Your NatureIn Your Nature Ep 15 - Species ReintroductionsSend us a textThere have been three species reintroductions of birds of prey in Ireland since the early 2000s. Ricky and Niall discuss the advantages and challenges of this method of bird conservation.Ricky chats to Dr Allan Mee on the specifics of the Golden Eagle Trusts work to establish a viable breeding White-tailed Eagle population in Ireland after an absence of hundreds of years. Bird of the week focuses on the charismatic Red Kite. In Your Nature is produced in partnership with the Heritage Offices of Laois and Offaly Co...2022-04-0437 min
In Your NatureIn Your Nature Ep 14 - CrowsSend us a textThe first episode of the new season of In Your Nature Podcast is finally here. This time Ricky and Niall chat about a mutually favoured topic - the crow family. The conversation discusses Ireland's seven native species of corvid from the largest, the Raven to the most secretive, the Jay. The chat is full of facts, folklore and praise for these highly intelligent birds. The humble Rook is nominated "bird of the week". In Your Nature is produced in partnership with the Heritage Offices of Laois and Offaly County Co...2022-03-2752 min
Midlands 103The Open Door - Clonaslee Wheelchair Basketball ClubClonaslee Basketball Club members don't let their inabilities hold them back.
From '5 a sides' to training every Monday evening they travel from all corners of the midlands to gather. Recently they received Bank of Ireland Beginning Together funding for specialist wheelchairs to play their sport. Ann Marie Kelly talk to members about adapting their lives after serious accidents and paralyses2022-01-1824 min
Midlands 103The Open Door - The Painting of Vicky PhelanVicky Phelan's triptych painting has finally returned to her hometown of Mooncoin, County Kilkenny.
Painted by Offaly artist Vincent Devine, he tells Ann Marie Kelly on Monday's Open Door that if he can do something socially active with his art, that's all that matters to him now. He respects that his friend Vicky Phelan's time is limited and he believes 'the only thing left is to honour the time we have'.2022-01-1138 min
My Best Friend's A TherapistMy (Other) Best Friend’s No Longer a TherapistThis week Jenn & Kelly are interviewing their first guest and dear friend, Ann Marie Amick. We discuss her professional journey and evolution and what stepping into and out of the therapy world was like for her. You can find Ann Marie online at:Instagram: @am_amickWebsite: www.annmarieamick.comThis episode was recorded on 11/5/2021.Thanks for listening to My Best Friend’s a Therapist! Please be sure to rate, review, and subscribe on your favorite listening platform!2021-11-151h 05
Aftermath PhiladelphiaS1 Episode 12 - Firearms IdentificationIn the twelfth episode of Aftermath Philadelphia, Captain Gillespie sits down with Ann Marie Kelly, a supervisor in the Philadelphia Police Forensics Laboratory. This unit is responsible for testing/investigating each and every gun recovered, found and turned in to Philadelphia Police. Captain Gillespie and Ann Marie discuss her position as a member of this unit and all that it entails when evaluating thousands of firearms each year. Ann Marie further explains the care, attention and time put in to the work her unit does and the importance of focusing on the science and data when conducting these tests...2021-10-2242 min
If The Walls Had EarsStudio 15Send us a textRossi M is a 15 years old from Stradbally County Laois. During lockdown he used his ingenuity to create a Web Radio Studio for the community, make music, live stream funerals and stay connected with his Nanny, one of the 'Golden Girls' you'll meet in this episode of The Open Door first broadcast on Midlands 103 August 30th 7pm2021-08-3128 minHealthy IllnessGardening is Self CareEpisode 15 Gardening is cheaper than therapy...and you get tomatoes!
In this episode Kelly Marie opens up about her struggle to get a good night's sleep and how she was able to breathe life back into her grandmother's garden. Sometimes it snows in June, but you just trust the process and end up growing enough food to feed the neighbors!
#PlantMom #Gardening #UrbanGardens #Cucumbers #Onions #Kale #Tomatoes #BetheLight #Nature #SelfCare #Theraputic
Mentioned in this episode: Gayle Wells of Freedom Gardens, Kelly Ann @WNYHunger
Got Questions for Kelly Marie? Email Kell...2021-08-2318 min
In Your NatureIn Your Nature Ep 12 - Curlew ConservationSend us a textIn the final episode of In Your Nature Season #2 Niall and Ricky share with us their knowledge of the Curlew. The conversation covers their ecology, migratory movements and lots more, almost in a bid to delay the inevitable conversation about the decline of the Eurasian Curlew and many of its closely related cousins. A frank interview with BirdWatch Irelands Anita Donaghy (Assistant Head of Conservation) leaves us in no doubt as to the rapid changes we need to make within the areas of farming , forestry and planning as few defend the l...2021-07-0538 min
In Your NatureIn Your Nature Ep 11 - SeabirdsSend us a textThe Irish coastline and offshore Islands are home to some of the biggest seabird colonies in Europe. It's at these colonies you will find the hardiest and some of the most handsome breeding birds in Ireland. A message from the Rockabill Wardens will give listeners a brief insight into life living amongst a seabird colony off the Dublin coast. Niall and Ricky introduce us to the seabird species that Ireland boasts and give us the facts, anecdotes and tips that will leave you planning a trip to the coast. Bi...2021-06-2843 min
In Your NatureIn Your Nature Ep 10 - No Such Thing as a SeagullSend us a textThere is no such thing as a seagull! Ricky and Niall provide evidence for this statement and look at Irelands seven breeding gull species and point out some of the more likeable characteristics of this frequently misunderstood family of birds.We chat about intelligence, adaptability and the global distribution of gulls and how they are excellent parents and why they receive an awful lot of bad press. Bird of the week is back and we look at the only truly sea faring gull in Ireland, the Kittiwake! This...2021-06-2142 min
In Your NatureIn Your Nature Ep 09 - Questions Children Ask (Cruinniú na nÓg Special)Send us a textIn Your Nature celebrates the curiosity of children in this special episode! Niall and Ricky answer questions submitted and put to them by children during years of presenting talks and walks about birds to young people. The topics are broad and hit on all sorts, from "How do owls turn their necks all the way around" to "are Moorhens the bossiest birds" . There is something here for everyone in this one-hour special.This episode is released earlier than the usual Monday release to coincide with Cruinniú na nÓg on...2021-06-1255 min
In Your NatureIn Your Nature Ep 08 - The Shannon CallowsSend us a textIn Your Nature Season 2 continues with an episode looking at the unique landscape and nature of The Shannon Callows. We interview BirdWatch Ireland breeding wader expert and born & bred callows woman Kathryn Finney, who gives us a great local insight. We chat about, farming, floods and fences, and their impact on the birds within this internationally important wetland landscape. Bird of the week is the little-known Whinchat, a bird pushed to the margins but well worth discovering. This podcast is made in partnership with Heritage Offices of Laois...2021-06-0740 min
In Your NatureIn Your Nature Ep 07 - SwiftsSend us a textIn Your Nature returns with its first episode (of 6) planned for this summer season. This week we are chatting about Swifts, a bird species that has captivated the imagination of many and it's clear that hosts Ricky Whelan and Niall Hatch are also smitten with this charismatic urbanite. The chat explores the Swifts unique ecology, the threats they face and some solutions to these the problems are offered. Species of the week is the humble House Sparrow. This podcast is made in partnership with Heritage Offices of Laoi...2021-05-3141 min
If The Walls Had EarsEpisode 6 - A Year InsideSend us a textWhat got you through lockdown?Five 3rd Year Students from Portlaoise College, County Laois come together exactly one year after the first lock down to discuss what pieces of art helped them through the last 12 months, at a time when they were unable to see their friends. With no Junior Cert exams to worry about, it allowed them to explore other Poets not on the curriculum and form even better relationships with their teachers! For Josh singing songs from "Waitress" helped him pass the time, for Lucy it was reading and writing and...2021-04-1842 min
If The Walls Had EarsEpisode 5 - Sean RyanSend us a text"I'd like to think I know him best because he smiles a lot when I'm around especially when I pretend to slip and fall"Sean Ryan from Portlaoise is 12. His twin brother Liam has Cerebral Palsy. Sean is very proud of once having been awarded the youngest Carer of the year. His first thoughts of the day are about his brother. His mother Niamh says this comes with growing up around siblings with complex needs and it naturally brings out the kindness in him.2021-04-1123 min
In Your NatureIn Your Nature Ep 06 - WildflowersSend us a textThis is the final episode in our spring series, we will return with new In Your Nature Episodes in June. In this episode we chat about the wonder of Wildflowers. We welcome our second guest to In Your Nature in Dr Fiona MacGowan, a Botanist and professional Ecologist. We discuss wildflowers you are likely to spot in early spring, their importance for pollinating insects and we also chat about the humble hedgerow . Species of the week is the Mistle Thrush.This Podcast is brought to you by BirdWatch Ireland, L...2021-04-0547 min
If The Walls Had EarsEpisode 4 - AoifeSend us a text"I always stand up for myself because that's what you have to do. It is hard, but I just do it to say that I'm able to do stuff myself"20 year old Aoife Byrne from County Laois has never let her Down Syndrome get in the way of her life. As a volunteer for the Irish Red Cross, and now studying, she tells Ann -Marie of her many hopes, among them, her dream of living independently in the country. Aoife's mother Geraldine talks of a difficult time Aoife experienced when she...2021-04-0423 min
In Your NatureIn Your Nature Ep 05 - BogsSend us a textIn this episode we chat about bogs. We welcome our first guest in Dr Catherine Farrell, an experienced peatland ecologist and researcher at Trinity College Dublin. We discuss the pressures our peatlands face and the opportunities for nature and fighting climate change when we restore and rehabilitate our damaged bogland habitats. Species of the week is the Common Snipe.This Podcast is brought to you by BirdWatch Ireland, Laois and Offaly County Councils and the Keep Well Campaign, an initiative of the Government of Ireland with funding from the He...2021-03-2946 min
If The Walls Had EarsEpisode 3 Nick O NeillSend us a text"The Pandemic has exposed the extremities of the working conditions of the Carer in the Private Homecare Sector. Not receiving sick pay, not being able to make ends meet".25 year old Nicholas O Neill from Abbeyleix believes his research can make a change.Being the first in his family to go to college, Nick has just received a substantial award to undertake a PhD with his research.After jaw dropping findings, the research became 'like a piece of investigative journalism' when Nick and his Supervisor realised no one h...2021-03-2827 min
In Your NatureIn Your Nature Ep 04 - BuzzardsSend us a textIn this episode we chat about the Common Buzzard. We discuss the recolonisation of the species across Ireland after a number of major historic setbacks. Despite its recent continued advance, Buzzards are still illegally targeted and killed. We talk Buzzard ecology and try to straighten-out some of the common misconceptions about the species.Species of the week is the Common (Ring-necked) Pheasant.This Podcast is brought to you by BirdWatch Ireland, Laois and Offaly County Councils and the Keep Well Campaign, an initiative of the Government of Ireland with...2021-03-2241 min
If The Walls Had EarsEpisode 2 : KaiSend us a textKai is turning 18 and last year, during the first lock down, he decided it was time to come out and transition. He felt such a relief when he could finally speak about it to his family and friends because as he says 'I was a very angry person for so many years.' Kai's brother and sister, parents and grandparents have been incredibly supportive - His father Jason who is in the army says: 'He's still my child, all we can do is support his decision and make s...2021-03-2125 min
If The Walls Had EarsEpisode 1: Tobi-ASend us a textTobi-A is a 21 year old R'n'B singer originally from Mountmellick, Co. Laois who has found his voice after playing drums and rapping for many years. Tobi is a devout Christian. At the age of 17 he "found his faith and joy in Jesus" which, he says, made him the person he is today. This is the first episode in a 6 part series, produced by award-winning Broadcaster Ann Marie Kelly. In it, she documents the hopes and dreams of young people, now confined to their bedrooms, hidden away, often behind a screen. What i...2021-03-1425 min
If The Walls Had EarsEpisode 1 Teaser: Tobi-ASend us a textTobi-A is a 21 year old R'n'B singer originally from Mountmellick, Co. Laois who has found his voice after playing drums and rapping for many years. Tobi is a devout Christian. At the age of 17 he "found his faith and joy in Jesus" which, he says, made him the person he is today. This is the first episode in a 6 part series, produced by award-winning Broadcaster Ann Marie Kelly. In it, she documents the hopes and dreams of young people, now confined to their bedrooms, hidden away, often behind a screen. What i...2021-03-0902 min
In Your NatureIn Your Nature Ep 02 - Dawn ChorusSend us a textIn this episode Ricky and Niall chat about the annual spectacle of the dawn chorus, what it is and why birds sing their hearts out in springtime. This episode includes lots of bird song audio for you to enjoy, whilst the Cuckoo is the chosen species for the Bird of The Week slot. Special thanks this episode goes to Seán Ronayne of irishwildlifesounds.com for use of his bird recordings. This Podcast is brought to you by BirdWatch Ireland, Laois and Offaly County Councils and the Keep...2021-03-0848 min
In Your NatureIn Your Nature Ep 01 - Birds in LockdownSend us a textIn the first ever In Your Nature Podcast, Ricky and Niall discuss how birds and nature helped us through Covid lockdowns and the value of nature in lifting our mood and maintaining good mental health. Ricky and Niall also introduce the "Bird of the Week" segment, aimed to help you improve your bird knowledge and identification skills. The In Your Nature podcast is edited by Ann Marie Kelly.This Podcast is brought to you by BirdWatch Ireland, Laois and Offaly County Councils and the Keep Well Campaign, an...2021-03-0134 min
East Coast: A True Crime PodcastThe Double Murder of Mary Ann Pryor and Lorraine KellyFirst Offical Episode! Listen as I cover the double murder of Mary Ann Pryor and Lorraine Kelly.
Pay no attention to my horrible pronunciation skills and my weird love of the word cooroberate.
Sources:
https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/2016/08/07/decades-later-bergen-county-teens-slayings-remain-unsolved-video/92935182/
https://www.nytimes.com/1974/08/17/archives/tests-show-two-girls-were-suffocated-route-is-traced.html
https://www.nytimes.com/1974/08/16/archives/police-pursue-all-leads-in-the-murders-of-2-girls-prosecutor-in.html
https://www.nj.com/bergen/2016/08/sister_of_nj_girl_found_dead_42_years_ago_still_ho.html’
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/33556268/mary-ann-pryor-lorraine-marie-kelly/
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/2721729/lorra...2021-01-0622 min
“What’s The Story?” With Lloyd Bracken"The Chucky" Interview by Ann Marie KellyHi - this time I was on the other side of the interviewing table - Ann Marie Kelly from The Open door Show on Midlands 103 - came over to talk to me about Chucky and the song we recorded for him.Hope you enjoy.ThanksLloydSupport the show2020-12-1622 min
The GOTDamn Kylan ShowS1 E85 Ann Marie, R. Kelly, Dusty of the DayToday we talked about Ann Marie. We also talked about R Kelly. And we had 5 Dusty's of the Day.2020-12-1125 min
Dunamaise On AirA True Blue. Bill LawlorBroadcaster Ann Marie Kelly has produced this Podcast especially made for Dunamaise Arts Centre.
Following an interview with Mountmellick Singer/Dancer Bill Lawlor, on her award winning Open Door Radio show on Midlands 103, Ann Marie realised his story has universal appeal.
Bill has now become the inspiration for the first phase of the ‘Always Human’ Art Project created by Artistic Director Cabrini Cahill, commissioned by Dunamaise Arts Centre and funded by the Arts Council. Listen to Bill’s story here of being a Band Leader, a dance teacher, a manager, a referee and all that time t...2020-12-0721 min
SportsDazThe Fair Green (Camogie - Brid McNamara) - Wednesday, 19th August 2020Today's guest is Brid McNamara (Clare)
We catch up with the country's best known and most beloved administrator to chat about her career as Clare and Munster PRO and her passion for the sport and her county.
Clare camogie's Ann Marie McGann also joins us to talk about a fundraising initative, spearheaded by Brid, that is catching the imagination of the public both home and abroad.
Brid is walking the equivalant of 500km (just more than Fr. McNamara Park, Ennis to Croke Park and...2020-08-1958 min
Gut Health Reset with Dr. Ann-Marie BarterFHP - Ep. 40 - "The Thyroid Debacle" feat. authors, Dr. Eric Balcavage & Dr. Kelly HaldermanDr. Barter talks with Dr. Eric Balcavage & Dr. Kelly Halderman about the book they co-authored, Thyroid Debacle. The book addresses the problems with current allopathic and functional medicine approaches to hypothyroidism as well as the solutions to restoring thyroid physiology.-Get 10% off your supplements with the promo code “podcast” at https://drannmariebarter.com/shop/T3 Thyroid Support: https://drannmariebarter.com/product/t3-thyroid-support/ Thyroid Support: https://drannmariebarter.com/product/thyroid-support/Adrenal Energy Boost: https://drannmariebarter.com/product/adrenal-energy-boost/-Subscribe for more gut health content and foll...2020-06-1252 min
Enjoy Amazing Full Audiobooks in Fiction, LGBTQ+Undiscovered Country: A Novel Inspired by the Lives of Eleanor Roosevelt and Lorena Hickok by Kelly O'connor McneesPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/415590to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Undiscovered Country: A Novel Inspired by the Lives of Eleanor Roosevelt and Lorena Hickok
Author: Kelly O'connor Mcnees
Narrator: Ann Marie Gideon
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 20 minutes
Release date: April 28, 2020
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: LGBTQ+
Publisher's Summary:
In 1932, New York City, top reporter Lorena 'Hick' Hickok starts each day with a front page byline—and finishes it swigging bourbon and planning her next big scoop. But an assignment to cover FDR's campaign—and write a feature on his wife, Eleanor—turns...2020-04-287h 20Discover Top Full Audiobooks in Fiction, HistoricalUndiscovered Country: A Novel Inspired by the Lives of Eleanor Roosevelt and Lorena Hickok by Kelly O'connor McneesPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/415590to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Undiscovered Country: A Novel Inspired by the Lives of Eleanor Roosevelt and Lorena Hickok
Author: Kelly O'connor Mcnees
Narrator: Ann Marie Gideon
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 20 minutes
Release date: April 28, 2020
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 3
Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Historical
Publisher's Summary:
In 1932, New York City, top reporter Lorena 'Hick' Hickok starts each day with a front page byline—and finishes it swigging bourbon and planning her next big scoop. But an assignment to cover FDR's campaign—and write a feature on his wife, Eleanor—turns...2020-04-287h 20
MIAAW.netGuerrilla Translation, DisCos & the marketplaceStacco Troncoso co-founded Guerrilla Translation with his partner, Ann Marie Utratel, as a living project to ground P2P and Commons theories in real practices.
He talks with Owen Kelly about the work of the group, and the ways in which they see the structure of their group as a vital part of its practice. They have developed a model of governance that guides their practice while acting as an example that others might build upon.
This model has grown into the idea of DisCos - distributed coops that exist in the market place without...2020-03-2731 min
SIOP Conversation SeriesEpisode 12: A Conversation with Ann Marie RyanIn the 12th installment of the Conversation Series, we speak with Ann Marie Ryan, PhD, a professor of organizational psychology at Michigan State University.2019-05-2400 min
Let's Get Into It!#58 The Power Of Podcasting and a Misdiagnosis w/ Kelly Ann GormanEpisode Bree Did On Kelly's Podcast: Listen Here!
WHERE TO FIND KELLY:
https://www.instagram.com/thehappyworkaholic/
https://www.facebook.com/thehappyworkaholic/
https://www.linkedin.com/today/author/kellyanngorman
https://www.thehappyworkaholic.com/
START YOUR PODCAST WITH KELLY:
https://yourpodcastproduction.com/
https://startyourpodcasttoday.com/
WHERE TO FIND BREE:
Instagram: goo.gl/SBtRko
Website: livingbreely.com/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/198048770805269/about/
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/living_breely/
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Shoot us an email...2019-04-091h 09
KELLY ANN CARES123: I CHOSE THIS LIFE WITH BREE MARIE-ONLINE BUSINESS STRATEGIST AND PINTEREST WIZARDIn today’s episode of the I Chose This Life Series I get to introduce you to Bree Marie, an Online Business Strategist who runs an amazing business over on livingbreely.com.
Bree’s background in retail and working many years in Corporate America and recruiting gave her the experience and knowledge she needed to run her own successful business.
Today Bree shares with us how she started off in
her own business blogging. Why utilizing Pinterest is so important, the
connection she has within her own podcasting community and her secrets behind cour...2019-03-2000 minKELLY ANN CARES123: I CHOSE THIS LIFE WITH BREE MARIE-ONLINE BUSINESS STRATEGIST AND PINTEREST WIZARDIn today’s episode of the I Chose This Life Series I get to introduce you to Bree Marie, an Online Business Strategist who runs an amazing business over on livingbreely.com.
Bree’s background in retail and working many years in Corporate America and recruiting gave her the experience and knowledge she needed to run her own successful business.
Today Bree shares with us how she started off in
her own business blogging. Why utilizing Pinterest is so important, the
connection she has within her own podcasting community and her secrets behind cour...2019-03-2000 min
Path to Progress with Paul Heintzman and John AckermanNetworking Tips and Tricks with Ann Marie KellyAnn Marie Kelly, Executive Director of the Young Professionals Association of Louisville (YPAL), gives us her best networking tips and tricks: Ever gone to a networking event and not known what to say? Ann Marie gives teaches us awesome networking tips and tricks so you can make great connections. ***Special discount for listeners*** When you sign up for YPAL use promo code "drunkenmoney" for $10 off! Networking Tips and Tricks: Ann Marie discusses her path from Bellarmine University to the Archdiocese of Louisville and then to the Young Professionals Association of Louisville (YPAL). Not surprisingly...2017-08-3042 min
Download Best Full-Length Audiobooks in Fiction, LGBTQ+The Truth According to Us: A Novel by Annie BarrowsPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/233918to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Truth According to Us: A Novel
Author: Annie Barrows
Narrator: Linda Montana, Julia Whelan, Danny Campbell, Ann Marie Lee, Mark Deakins, Lincoln Hoppe, Kimberly Farr, Cassandra Campbell, Kirby Heyborne, Tara Sands, Paul Michael, Arthur Morey
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 18 hours 56 minutes
Release date: June 9, 2015
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 4
Genres: LGBTQ+
Publisher's Summary:
From the co-author of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society comes a wise, witty, and exuberant novel, perfect for fans of Lee Smith, that illuminates the power of loyalty and forgiveness, memory...2015-06-096h 56
Diva Weekly Strategies for SuccessMeet Annmarie Kelly, Author, Radio Host, Speaker CoachAnnmarie Kelly is Author, Coach, Speaker & Trainer,
She helps women get inspired, empowered and build they power skills they need for success! She has firsthand knowledge of the transformative power which determination & motivation can have in a person’s life.Ann Marie shows you how to:
handle adversitytransform obstacles into opportunitiesachieve positive change both at home and at work, andbecome a leader your life, your career and your community
With energy, empathy and a “yes, you can do it” attitude, Annmarie helps her lher clients and her radio listeners find inspiration and direction and build skills so that they can shape thei...2014-09-3000 min
The St.Emlyn’s PodcastEp 14 - Exeter CEM conference with Adam Reuben
College of Emergency Medicine Conference 2024: Everything You Need to Know
Welcome to the St. Emlyne's blog, where we provide the latest updates and insights into the world of emergency medicine. Today, we're diving into the much-anticipated College of Emergency Medicine (CEM) Conference, set to take place in Exeter from September 9th to 11th. This conference is not only a hub for academic learning but also a celebration of the progress and future of emergency medicine.
Why Exeter?
Exeter, nestled in the scenic Southwest of England, offers an exciting venue for this year’s CEM Conference. The University of...2014-08-0608 min