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Irish & Celtic Music PodcastStrange Affairs & Irish Traditions #728From barndances with Téada to soulful ballads by Niamh Dunne, and a Donegal homecoming with The Byrne Brothers—this week brings songs and tunes to move your feet and your heart, on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #728 - - Subscribe now! Téada, Eimear Arkins & Eileen Gannon, Niamh Dunne, Faoileán, Ashley Davis, Adrianna Ciccone & Ellen Gibling, The Byrne Brothers, Natalie Padilla, Toby Bresnahan, Dublin Gulch, Eamonn Flynn, Sylvia Platypus, The Irish Rovers, The Muckers, Ryan Roubison GET CELTIC MUSIC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to pl...
2025-09-251h 11
Girl, Choose Yourself!When Life Breaks the Plan: Choosing Yourself Through Chronic IllnessWhat happens when everything you’ve built—your career, your independence, your identity—starts to unravel at the hands of an illness you didn’t see coming?In this powerful episode, I’m joined by Cathy Beederman, former tech exec turned reluctant expert in resilience, who shares what it’s like to face life with ME/CFS (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome). From navigating devastating diagnoses to redefining self-care in the smallest of rituals (hello, “coffee report”), Cathy brings raw honesty, sharp humor, and the kind of perspective that only comes from living a radically altere...
2025-05-0135 min
Opera Bluffs The PodcastSoap-rano the Leonarda Cianciulli story with special guest Georgia NevadaSpecial guest and country music superstar Georgia Nevada tell the Bluffers about the infamous Soap-Maker of Correggio, Leonarda Cianciulli. Georgia Nevada:Website: https://www.georgianevada.comSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/7EAdDTLvpClmBR5hSHF2PUInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/georgianevada
2023-04-261h 04Opera Bluffs The PodcastThe Fugitive - Alessandro StradellaWe're back!!Eimear tells Cathy and Niamh the story of composer and 17th century stud muffin Alessandro Stradella.
2023-04-0838 minOpera Bluffs The PodcastGentleman Julie - The story of Julie d'AubignyEimear tells the the other Bluffs about the all singing, all fighting heroine Julie d'Aubigny.If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffsAll songs referenced can be found on our Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1cyMUXduglZlcOt7X6Dr7dAnd Instagram for all our visual references:https://www.instagram.com/operabluffs/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/OBluffs
2022-05-1248 minOpera Bluffs The PodcastThe Fallen Women - Marie Duplessis the original La TraviataCathy tells the other Bluffers the story of French courtesan operatic inspiration Marie Duplessis.If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffsAll songs referenced can be found on our Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1cyMUXduglZlcOt7X6Dr7dAnd Instagram for all our visual references:https://www.instagram.com/operabluffs/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/OBluffs
2021-12-0127 minOpera Bluffs The PodcastFour Wedding and a CastratoEimear tells the other bluffers the tale of heart throb and unlikely ladies man Giusto Fernando Tenducci. Listen to the Trials of Tenducci here:https://open.spotify.com/album/1k4cJuT0tNed6KYF1iqv8x?si=78owuEV0TqWBwmZW1_2nvw&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1
2021-08-1442 minOpera Bluffs The PodcastFlorence Foster BluffkinsEimear tells Cathy and Niamh about the infamous socialite, singer and life goals winner Florence Foster Jenkins. If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffsAll songs referenced can be found on our Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1cyMUXduglZlcOt7X6Dr7dAnd Instagram for all our visual references:https://www.instagram.com/operabluffs/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/OBluffs
2021-08-1451 minOpera Bluffs The PodcastMarina and the Night WitchesEimear tells Cathy and Niamh about the story of Russian war hero Marina Rascova and the seriously badass 588th Night Bomber Regiment aka The Night Witches. If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffsAll songs referenced can be found on our Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1cyMUXduglZlcOt7X6Dr7dAnd Instagram for all our visual references:https://www.instagram.com/operabluffs/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/OBluffs...
2021-07-2351 minOpera Bluffs The PodcastWhere are you Haydn that head?Eimear tell the other Bluffers about good craic composer Joseph Haydn and the unfortunate tale of his head. If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffsAll songs referenced can be found on our Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1cyMUXduglZlcOt7X6Dr7dAnd Instagram for all our visual references:https://www.instagram.com/operabluffs/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/OBluffs
2021-07-1652 minOpera Bluffs The PodcastThe Flight of the Soprano - The Sophie Cruvelli StoryThe Bluffers are back! Cathy tells Eimear and Niamh about soprano Sophie Cruvelli. If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffsAll songs referenced can be found on our Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1cyMUXduglZlcOt7X6Dr7dAnd Instagram for all our visual references:https://www.instagram.com/operabluffs/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/OBluffs
2021-07-0943 minOpera Bluffs The PodcastBerlioz the Pooh - The tales in love of Hector BerliozThis week the Bluffs discuss the very colourful life and loves of composer Hector Berlioz. If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffsAll songs referenced can be found on our Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1cyMUXduglZlcOt7X6Dr7dAnd Instagram for all our visual references:https://www.instagram.com/operabluffs/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/OBluffs
2021-03-261h 08Opera Bluffs The Podcast"What's up Doc?"- The story of Belle Elmore and Dr CrippenNiamh tells the Bluffs of the infamous Dr Crippen and Corrine "Cora" Turner.If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffsAll songs referenced can be found on our Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1cyMUXduglZlcOt7X6Dr7dAnd Instagram for all our visual references:https://www.instagram.com/operabluffs/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/OBluffs
2021-03-191h 04Opera Bluffs The PodcastMartha Ray and the deadly love SandwichThis week Cathy tells the deadly love story of Martha Ray and the Earl of Sandwich. (Spoilers for the movie Whiplash!)If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffsAll songs referenced can be found on our Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1cyMUXduglZlcOt7X6Dr7dAnd Instagram for all our visual references:https://www.instagram.com/operabluffs/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/OBluffs
2021-03-121h 12Opera Bluffs The PodcastBeautiful For Ever - The tale of Madame RachelEimear tell the Bluffers about the notorious Madame Rachel of Bond Street. Before L'oreal thought you were worth it there was Madame Rachel. Special thank you to sound engineering wizard, Ber Quinn, for salvaging Niamh's audio after she recorded this episode inside a tin can. If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffsAll songs referenced can be found on our Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1cyMUXduglZlcOt7X6Dr7dAnd Instagram for all our vi...
2021-03-051h 07Opera Bluffs The PodcastOperapussy: License to sing - The Margery Booth StoryEimear tells the other Bluffs about the incredible Margery Booth. If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffsAll songs referenced can be found on our Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1cyMUXduglZlcOt7X6Dr7dAnd Instagram for all our visual references:https://www.instagram.com/operabluffs/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/OBluffs
2021-02-261h 05Opera Bluffs The PodcastCount St Germain and the toaster cupboardNiamh continues the her tradition of scaring the crap out of the other Bluffers and asks the difficult questions no one else will ask about toasters.If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffsMusic from this episode is available on Amazon Music: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B006OOX8IC/ref=dm_ws_sp_ps_dp#All songs referenced can be found on our Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1cyMUXduglZlcOt7X6Dr7d
2021-02-1954 minOpera Bluffs The PodcastThe Phantom of the Opera BluffsCathy tells the story of the Phantom of the Opera but the Opera House isn't the only thing that's haunted! If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffsAll songs referenced can be found on our Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1cyMUXduglZlcOt7X6Dr7dAnd Instagram for all our visual references:https://www.instagram.com/operabluffs/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/OBluffs
2021-02-121h 01
Journey Mixes by DJXJourney X21💖 Smooth vocal progressive set... Enjoy!!
01. Beat Service ft. Ana Criado - An Autumn Tale (Album Mix)
02. Frainbreeze ft. Katty Heath - All I Need (Progressive Mix)
03. Lesh - Inner Sense (Original Mix)
04. Denis Karpinsky ft. Kate Louise Smith - Heaven (Progressive Mix)
05. Raz Nitzen ft. Ellie Lawson - Beyond Time (Aurosonic Ext Mix)
06. Costa ft. Sarah Lynn - Never Fade (Extended Mix)
07. FKN & Trine - You and Me (Club Mix)
08. Eimear - Breathe (Aaron Dmitriew Mix)
09. Headstrong ft. Shelly Harland - Helpless (Aurosonic Euphoric Edit)
10. Headstrong - Love Until It...
2021-02-091h 39Journey X Uplifting Trance MixesJourney X21💖 Smooth vocal progressive set... Enjoy!!
Beat Service ft. Ana Criado - An Autumn Tale (Album Mix)
Frainbreeze ft. Katty Heath - All I Need (Progressive Mix)
Lesh - Inner Sense (Original Mix)
Denis Karpinsky ft. Kate Louise Smith - Heaven (Progressive Mix)
Raz Nitzen ft. Ellie Lawson - Beyond Time (Aurosonic Ext Mix)
Costa ft. Sarah Lynn - Never Fade (Extended Mix)
FKN & Trine - You and Me (Club Mix)
Eimear - Breathe (Aaron Dmitriew Mix)
Headstrong ft. Shelly Harland - Helpless (Aurosonic Euphoric Edit)
Headstrong - Love Until It Hurts (Aurosonic Progressive Mix)
Frainbreeze ft. Sarah Russel - Tell Me...
2021-02-091h 39Opera Bluffs The PodcastThe Game of GesualdoEimear tells the other Bluffs the tale of composer Carlo Gesualdo and how nothing will stand in the way of his madrigaling. If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffsAll songs referenced can be found on our Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1cyMUXduglZlcOt7X6Dr7dAnd Instagram for all our visual references:https://www.instagram.com/operabluffs/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/OBluffs
2021-02-0556 minOpera Bluffs The PodcastPuccini Family ValuesEimear tells the other Bluffers about the real-life opera plot that was Puccini's love life. (TW: Suicide) If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffsAll songs referenced can be found on our Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1cyMUXduglZlcOt7X6Dr7dAnd Instagram for all our visual references:https://www.instagram.com/operabluffs/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/OBluffs
2021-01-291h 07Opera Bluffs The PodcastGood King BlufferslasThe Bluffers bring you something you never asked for....a Christmas Special!! Challenge accepted! King Wenceslas we're coming for you!! If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffsAll songs referenced can be found on our Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1cyMUXduglZlcOt7X6Dr7dAnd Instagram for all our visual references:https://www.instagram.com/operabluffs/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/OBluffs
2020-12-2438 minOpera Bluffs The PodcastBrokeback LighthouseNiamh and the other Bluffers attempt to solve the disappearance of the three lighthouse men from the island of Eilean Mor. Can they solve the mystery?....can they f@%k! If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffsAll songs referenced can be found on our Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1cyMUXduglZlcOt7X6Dr7dAnd Instagram for all our visual references:https://www.instagram.com/operabluffs/Follow us on...
2020-12-171h 01Opera Bluffs The PodcastMy left Foote in the Grave - The Samuel Foote and Elizabeth Chudleigh StoryThis week Cathy tells the Bluffers the story of the impresario, the bigamist and the two entwined Court cases that grip the 18th centuries chattering classes. If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffsAll songs referenced can be found on our Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1cyMUXduglZlcOt7X6Dr7dAnd Instagram for all our visual references:https://www.instagram.com/operabluffs/Follow us on Twitter htt...
2020-12-121h 06Opera Bluffs The PodcastBe Still my Bluffing heart - Anne Bracegirdle and the deadly ménage à troisThis week Eimear tells the other Bluffers about the story of singer and actress Anne Bracegirdle and her very unwelcome admirers. If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffsAll songs referenced can be found on our Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1cyMUXduglZlcOt7X6Dr7dAnd Instagram for all our visual references:https://www.instagram.com/operabluffs/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/OBluffs
2020-12-061h 05Opera Bluffs The PodcastAqua Bluffana - Aqua Tofana and the Mozart ConspiracyThe Bluffers are joined by Niamh this week. Can they solve the mystery of Mozart’s death? What part did Santa Claus play in the grizzly affair? If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffsAll songs referenced can be found on our Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1cyMUXduglZlcOt7X6Dr7dAnd Instagram for all our visual references:https://www.instagram.com/operabluffs/Follow us on Twitter https://twit...
2020-11-2649 minOpera Bluffs The PodcastOne God One Bluffinelli ~ The Farinelli StoryCathy tells Eimear the leg crossing true a story of Carlo Maria Michelangelo Nicola Broschi the greatest castrato of all time and all round nice guy known simply as Farinelli. All together now, "One God, One Farinelli!"All songs referenced can be found on our Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1cyMUXduglZlcOt7X6Dr7dAnd Instagram for all our visual references:https://www.instagram.com/operabluffs/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/OBluffs
2020-11-2545 minOpera Bluffs The PodcastCrule BritanniaIll equipped and out of their depth The Bluffers decide to tackle the controversial topic of Rule Britannia not being played at this years Proms....and then decide never to do anything like that again! All songs referenced can be found on our Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1cyMUXduglZlcOt7X6Dr7dAnd Instagram for all our visual references:https://www.instagram.com/operabluffs/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/OBluffs
2020-11-2142 minOpera Bluffs The PodcastWhat a load of Bluffoni! ~The Francesca Cuzzoni storyThis week Cathy tells Eimear the story of Francesca Cuzzoni the 18th century Opera star who had problems with "fake news" way before Trump. Diclaimer - Sound quality on Eimear's audio is awful. She didn't turn on her microphone!! School girl error! Hopefully doesn't diminish from the story. Enjoy! *Won't happen again. If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffsAll songs referenced can be found on our Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1cyMUXduglZlcOt7X6Dr7d
2020-11-1546 minOpera Bluffs The PodcastHandel'd Badly - The Susannah Cibber StoryThis week Cathy and Eimear are joined by Niamh. Eimear attempts to tell the story of the scandalous Susannah Cibber.If you would like to support us please copy and paste the link below: https://www.patreon.com/operabluffsAll songs referenced can be found on our Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1cyMUXduglZlcOt7X6Dr7dAnd Instagram for all our visual references:https://www.instagram.com/operabluffs/Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/OBluffs...
2020-11-091h 03
The CinemileEpisode 143 - Instant FamilyCathy and her friend Eimear are instantly won over by this family movie all about … families. Follow Eimear on Instagram @eimearvarianbarry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2019-02-2020 min
The CinemileEpisode 137 - Best Movies 2018Dave and Cathy walk around sunny Cork for a bumper 2018 movie review. They cover their best, worst, most disappointing, guilty pleasures and more. You'll also hear from these lovely people:
Cathy's mom Linda
Scroobius Pip
Chris Hewitt and Helen O'Hara from Empire
Eimear Varian Barry
Kobi and Helen from Flixwatcher
Sam Clements from the 90 Minute Film Festival and Picturehouse Podcast
Jake Cunningham from Ghiblioteque
The two Robs from The Electric Shadows Podcast
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2018-12-311h 17
The Bookrageous PodcastBookrageous Episode 79; Strong Female CharactersBookrageous Episode 79; Strong Female CharactersIntro Music; Ha Ha Ha by the Julie RuinWhat We’re ReadingPreeti[1:30] One Man Guy, Michael Barakiva[3:10] Tell Me Again How a Crush Should Feel, Sara Farizan[3:55] All the Bright Places, Jennifer Niven[5:45] Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, Benjamin Alire SaenzJenn[7:20] On Such a Full Sea, Chang-Rae Lee[8:15] The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, Marie Kondo, Cathy Hirano (Translator)[10:15] The Vampire Tapestry, Suzie McKee Charnas; WORDs fo...
2015-03-2100 min