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Creative Souls of ClareMartin Hayes - Master Fiddler and ComposerMartin Hayes is a renowned Irish fiddler from Feakle who is known for his distinctive and soulful style that blends traditional Irish music with innovative interpretations. An iconic figure in Irish music, Hayes has won multiple All-Ireland Fiddle Championships and is celebrated for his contributions to the genre through his work with the acclaimed group The Gloaming among his many other projects and creations. He has also collaborated with a wide array of musicians across genres, not least the late Dennis Cahill, and he has earned a reputation for his expressive playing and deep connection to the Clare music...2024-11-041h 01
Creative Souls of ClareJessie Lendennie - Poet and Founder of Salmon PoetryJessie Lendennie is a legendary figure in the world of poetry and publishing. Originally from Arkansas in the US now living near the Cliffs of Moher, she moved to Ireland in 1981 and co-founded Salmon Poetry, which has published over 700 volumes of poetry, well as a select list of literary criticism, drama, fiction, memoir and essays. Jessie has played a pivotal role in Irish poetry for over 40 years. As well as being a champion for female and emerging voices, she is also an accomplished poet and her own publications include a book-length prose poem Daughter (1988), reprinted as Daughter and Other...2024-10-2855 min
Creative Souls of ClareSteo Wall - Singer, Songwriter and MusicianSteo Wall is a well-known songwriter and musician who lives near Miltown Malbay. Steo has released two critically acclaimed albums, performed on the RTE Tommy Tiernan show, the Late Late show and Ireland’s Favourite Folk song. He has also been shortlisted for a RTÉ Radio1 Folk Award and performed at major festivals around the country. Steo’s music is deeply influenced by his difficult early years in Dublin, his Traveller heritage, and his new life in Clare. You’ll hear in this episode us having a laugh at one point as fireworks graphics appeared on the screen out of the b...2024-10-2155 min
Creative Souls of ClareÁine Tyrrell - Singer, Songwriter and MusicianÁine Tyrrell is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist musician who grew up in Ballyvaughan and in Galway. She’s been living in Australia for over a decade now where she has toured extensively, worked closely with Indigenous artists, and developed a reputation as a fiercely grassroots and independent artist who is a powerhouse live performer.This podcast is also available to watch as a video on YouTube and on Facebook. Also, check out the archives for more great conversations, and Ruairí's other podcast, the Love and Courage podcast. With thanks to C...2024-10-141h 05
Creative Souls of ClareKieron Concannon - Musician, Ethnomusicologist, Sound HealerKieron Concannon is an Ogonolloe-based multi-instrumentalist, musician, martial artist, ethnomusicologist, sound healer, writer, composer and producer. Kieron grew up in Irish family in the English midlands. He worked in his father’s construction business before branching off to become a teacher. He later became more immersed in the world of music, including soul and Irish traditional music, and later co-founded FDM Records, an independent record label which played a key role in the band Nizlopi and its UK no.1 hit the JCB song. Kieron holds a Masters in Ethnomusicology and is an active member of the international Art of Hos...2024-10-071h 08
Creative Souls of ClareOlga Profutkina - Visual Artist and Doll MakerOlga Profutkina is a visual artist living in Shannon and working with storytelling ideas through different materials and techniques including such rare art form as doll-making. Olga is originally from Russia and has a degree in Fashion Design from Limerick School of Art and Design and also has an MA in Fine Art. For many years Olga has been involved in costume making for film and theatre, working in such productions as Nightflyers for Netflix, Foundation for Apple TV and a multiple award-winning film Banshees of Inisherin. This podcast is also available to watch as a...2024-09-3046 min
Creative Souls of ClareDaithí Ó Drónaí - Music Producer, Composer and Festival CuratorDaithí Ó Drónaí is an acclaimed Ballyvaughan producer, composer and festival curator who first became well known for producing electronic music inspired by Irish culture under the artist name 'Daithí'. Alongside Paul Noonan from Bellx1, Daith is one-half of the Houseplants band and curator of the Common Threads music and art festival. Daithi is also increasingly working on scores for film, and he helps run the Beekeepers, which offers accommodation in a studio environment for artists to hide out and work on their projects. This podcast is also available to watch as a video on You...2024-09-231h 01
Creative Souls of ClareÁine O'Brien - Performance Artist, Singer, Musician, Actress, CuratorÁine O'Brien is a conceptual artist, actress, curator, singer, songwriter, musician, and performer based in Kilfenora. Her childhood was steeped in the tradition of storytelling, and she continues this art through her many different creative mediums. Aine is presently collaborating with a troupe of Irish musicians, dancers, singers, and actors to explore the Clare archive of collected songs, breathing new life into them as part of an interactive performance called the Kilfenora Roadshow. This podcast is also available to watch as a video on YouTube and on Facebook. Also, check out the archives for more great conversations, an...2024-09-1654 min
Creative Souls of ClareDora Gola - Singer, Songwriter and DancerDora is a force of nature. She’s a singer, songwriter, musician and dancer living in Lahinch. Dora moved to Ireland from Poland as a teenager and she shares some of her journey around this in what is a very rich conversation which includes her views on why authenticity is so important to Dora in her journey. This podcast is supported by Creative Ireland Clare and is also available as an audio podcast on main platforms www.pod.link/creativesouls and also as a video podcast on YouTube at https://youtu.be/OGV66VY1APEThis podcast is...2022-12-291h 05
Creative Souls of ClareDavid Hope - Musician and SongwriterDavid is a singer-songwriter from Shannon who oozes music and musicality. He has 5 studio albums to his name and he also has a rich and fascinating background in bringing music into youth and community settings, including care homes. This podcast is supported by Creative Ireland Clare and is also available as a video podcast on YouTube at https://youtu.be/h831HLYJAkUThis podcast is also available to watch as a video on YouTube and on Facebook. Also, check out the archives for more great conversations, and Ruairí's other podcast, the Love and Courage podcast. 2022-12-2248 min
Creative Souls of ClareNóirin Lynch - Singer and songwriterNóirin is a singer and songwriter living in Spanish Point on the west coast of Clare. Nóirin is deeply immersed in the Irish folk tradition and has two albums out in the world. She’s also a great community person and as you’ll hear now, works hard to help create spaces for people to come together to connect with each other, and with themselves. This podcast is supported by Creative Ireland Clare and is also available to watch as a video on YouTube https://youtu.be/1sqQjJ9WGYwThis podcast is also available to watch...2022-11-3050 min
Creative Souls of ClarePat Ryan - Songwriter and co-founder of Anam MusicOriginally from Kildare, Miltown Malbay-based Pat is a stalwart of the music scene around Clare, especially North West Clare. He is the co-founder of Anam Music, which hosts great intimate gigs for music lovers and he also runs Pat Ryan Music Services which helps artists with a range of administrative and operational supports. Pat has also recently ventured into the world of songwriting and he has a lot to say about his love for music and the importance of music in our lives. This podcast is supported by Creative Ireland Clare and is also available as a video version o...2022-11-2350 min
Creative Souls of ClareDeirdre Devally - Poet, Writer, SongwriterEnnis-based Deirdre is a writer of poetry, prose and songs. Deirdre has been published extensively and has a very strong and clear voice on social issues. She’s had a fascinating journey along the way including 2 years in a Buddhist Monastery in LA. We talk about this and so much more in this fascinating chat. This podcast is supported by Creative Ireland Clare and is also available as a video podcast on YouTube https://youtu.be/IGEzUiPC6ZAThis podcast is also available to watch as a video on YouTube and on Facebook. Also, check out the ar...2022-11-1751 min
Creative Souls of ClareHarrison Gardner - Eco-builder, Teacher, Co-founder of Common KnowledgeBased near Inagh Harrison is a Co-Founder of Common Knowledge, a new non-profit organisation that is making waves. Common Knowledge focuses on sharing skills for a sustainable life. Originally from Australia, Harrison has worked all over the world and is particularly focused on how building and construction creates and nourishes not just houses, but homes, communities, lives, and relationships. He has a bestselling book called Build Your Own and he also has a new TV show hitting our screens. Harrison Gardner on the Creative Souls of Clare podcast with Ruairí McKiernan. This podcast is supported by Creative Ireland Clare a...2022-11-1058 min
Creative Souls of ClareTara Darlene Smith - WriterOriginally from California, Tara is a writer living and working in north Clare, a place she truly loves. Writing has always been a great passion of Tara’s, something that helps her explore her emotional world and the world around her. In this episode, she shares with me how after considerable challenges in her youth she ended up joining the US military at the time of the Iraq war. She talks openly about some of what she has been through and how County Clare has been a huge part of her journey to healing, transformation and creativity. Tara is cu...2022-11-0352 min
Creative Souls of ClareMatthew Noone - Musician and ComposerMatthew is an Australian-Irish ex-indie rocker, improviser, composer, thinker and performer. Originally from Brisbane and now living in East Clare, he’s particularly well known for his devotion to Indian classical music which he brings to a range of disciplines including Irish traditional music, free improvisation and electroacoustic music. Matthew is also a scholar with a PhD and recently took up the role of Director of the World Music programme at the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance at the University of Limerick. This podcast is supported by Creative Ireland Clare and is also available as a video ve...2022-10-2046 min
Love and CourageGrace Dyas - Artist, Activist, Director, & PerformerMy friend Grace Dyas is still relatively young but she’s already something of an Irish legend. Grace is an artist, activist, writer, director, producer, and performer. Originally from south inner-city Dublin, she now lives on the Inis Oirr, one of the beautiful Aran Islands off the coast of County Galway. Grace has an incredible portfolio of work and award-winning achievements to her name. She has created films, plays, live performances and large-scale projects with people who had never done art before. She has made art about all facets of addiction, and topics such as sex work, so...2022-07-241h 09
Love and CourageJohn Connell (returns) - writer, producer, farmerI’m delighted to welcome John Connell back to the podcast. This is his second time on the podcast and it was great to catch-up with him. John is a multi award winning bestselling author, journalist, producer and farmer. He writes a weekly column for the Irish Independent newspaper and lives and works in Longford in the Irish midlands. His newest book is called the Stream of Everything and it’s a bestseller, as were his previous 2 books – The Running Book and the Cow Book. John is a deep thinking man with plenty of insightful stories and reflections to share...2022-06-0850 min
Love and CourageKindred Motes - Social Justice Advocate and Entrepreneur from AlabamaKindred Motes is an award-winning social impact entrepreneur and an inspirational voice for change from working-class, rural Alabama in the southern United States. After approximately a decade working with some of the world’s leading social justice organizations, Kindred recently established the Washington DC based KM Strategies Group to support organizations working for social impact and positive change. I first encountered Kindred when he was working with Wallace Global Fund and I was struck by his intellect, passion, and drive, and his deep commitment to change on many issues such as LGBTQI+ rights, which has been informed by his o...2022-05-101h 20
Love and CourageNoeline Blackwell - Human Rights Lawyer and CEO of Dublin Rape Crisis CentreNoeline Blackwell is the CEO of Dublin Rape Crisis Centre. Noeline has worked for several decades as a solicitor and previously as Director General of FLAC, the Free Legal Advice Centres, She’s a powerful voice for change in so many areas of society, not least sexual violence. Website E-newsletter | Twitter Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Book Patron Love and Courage Podcast Creative Souls of Clare Podcast | My No.1 bestselling book available direct or from main retailers. Info 'Hitching for Hope - a Journey into the Heart and Soul of...2022-04-111h 18
Love and CourageTara Flynn - Actor and WriterMy guest is this episode is someone I’m been keen to talk to for white a white. Tara Flynn is much loved Irish actor and writer and is well known for her leadership in the campaign to repeal the 8th amendment in Ireland, as well as her various books, articles and creative productions. Tara is the co-host of a popular BBC podcast called Now You’re Asking with Marian Keyes and Tara Flynn, something to add to your podcast radar if you haven’t come across it yet. Subscribe, share, rate, review and donate to support this podcast. Thanks...2022-03-1251 min
Love and CourageJohann Hari - Bestselling Author of Stolen Focus, Lost Connections, Chasing the ScreamJohann Hari is well known as the author of international bestsellers Chasing the Scream about the failure of the so-called war on drugs and Lost Connections, which explores depression, anxiety and the importance of social connection in our lives. Lost Connections was described by the British Journal of General Practice as “one of the most important texts of recent years”, and shortlisted for an award by the British Medical Association. Johann’s latest book Stolen Focus ‘why you can’t pay attention’ uncovers the reasons behind our shortening attention spans and how we can start to reclaim our focus, ou...2022-02-011h 21
Love and CourageKeith Walsh - Writer and BroadcasterKeith Walsh is a popular writer and broadcaster. Keith is also the host of the popular Keith Walsh podcast and at the time of recording he had just completed a tour of his debut play, titled Pure Mental, which you’ll hear about shortly. We also get talking Keith’s 20-year career in radio, his thoughts on success, therapy, relationships, parenting, alcohol, masculinity, and lots lots more. A huge thanks as always to all you wonderful patrons and supporters who chip in to support the podcast over at LoveandCourage.org. As always, your support in promo...2021-12-2247 min
Love and CourageSarah Clancy - Poet and Activist Sarah Clancy is a well-known poet, activist and commentator who works in community development in County Clare where she now lives. Sarah grew up in Galway immersed in the world of ponies and horses which led her to working all over Ireland and later in Australia and New Zealand. Although she dabbled in poetry in her youth, it wasn’t until her 30s that she really found her poetic voice. And when she did, things really took off. It wasn’t long before she was winning awards, performing on major stages and on radio. She also released 3 separate poetry coll...2021-11-212h 03
Creative Souls of ClareCeara Conway - Contemporary Vocalist and Visual ArtistCeara Conway is an Irish Contemporary Vocalist and Visual Artist based in the Courthouse Studios in Ennistymon. She also works with the Clare Arts Office as a coordinator ( Arts and Disability and Artists in Schools ) and also as Creative Associate with the Arts Council. So plenty to discuss when it comes to art, culture and creativity in the banner county. Well worth checking out this conversation & stayed tune for more podcast episodes and check out the archives. Shares, ratings, reviews appreciated. Thanks to Creative Ireland Clare and Clare Co Co for support. Audio version, Spotify, Apple etc: www.pod...2021-11-1844 minCreative Souls of ClareRuth Marshall - Author, Storyteller, Poet, CrafterRuth Marshall in conversation with Ruairí McKiernan. Ruth is a poet, author, storyteller and crafter living in East Clare. Originally from Scotland, Ruth is passionate weaver between the worlds of arts, culture and heritage. She’s the author of Celebrating Irish Festivals about the traditional Irish seasonal festivals, Clare folk tales and Limerick folk tales and her first book of poetry is making its way towards publication. Well worth checking out this conversation & stayed tune for more podcast episodes and check out the archives. Shares, ratings, reviews appreciated. Thanks to Creative Ireland Clare and Clare Co Co for support. Aud...2021-11-121h 00Creative Souls of ClareAisling Drennan - Visual Artist and Former RiverdancerAisling Drennan on Creative Souls of Clare podcast with Ruairí McKiernan. Aisling Drennan is an award-winning abstract artist from Lisdoonvarna who has been blazing a trail in the London art world for several years. Before focusing entirely on her art, Aisling toured the world as a dancer for Riverdance. Well worth checking out this conversation & stayed tune for more podcast episodes and check out the archives. Shares, ratings, reviews appreciated. Thanks to Creative Ireland Clare and Clare Co Co for support. Audio version, Spotify, Apple etc: www.pod.link/creativesoulsYouTube https://youtu.be/SOQQS3x4ok02021-11-0447 minCreative Souls of ClareShona Blake - Singer-songwriter & MusicianMiltown-Malbay singer-songwriter Shona Blake on Creative Souls of Clare podcast (audio/video). Shona's debut album is called Explore and is well worth checking out and her next album, A Woman Knows, is out very soon. Well worth checking out this conversation & stayed tune for more podcast episodes and check out the archives. Shares, ratings, reviews appreciated. Thanks to Creative Ireland Clare and Clare Co Co for support. Audio version, Spotify, Apple etc: www.pod.link/creativesoulsYouTube: https://youtu.be/l_ddtDb4k7MThis podcast is also available to watch as a video on YouTube and on Facebook. Also, ch...2021-10-2848 minCreative Souls of ClareKen O‘Sullivan - Documentary Filmmaker, Author, Ocean AdvocateKen O'Sullivan with Ruairí McKiernan on Creative Souls of Clare podcast. Ken is a highly respected documentary film maker and author originally from Ennis and now living in Lahinch. Ken's excellent memoir is Stories from the Deep: Reflections on a Life Exploring Ireland's North Atlantic Waters. He is also the co-founder of Sea Fever Productions, which has made numerous acclaimed TV productions including The Silver Branch, which I highly recommend. Ken is also a talented musician and we get talking a bit about music as part of this wide ranging conversation. Well worth checking out this conversation & stayed tune f...2021-10-211h 01
Love and CourageAnne Rynne - Singer, Songwriter, Community StalwartAnne is a singer, songwriter and community stalwart living in Miltown Malbay not too far away from me here in County Clare on the wild west coast of Ireland. Anne took up the guitar in her 60s and since then has created and released 2 albums. It might be no surprise that music was calling Anne given her family background. She grew up in Co Kildare in the same household as two famous Irish folk musicians, Luka Bloom and Christy Moore. Anne is hugely respected in her community as a real force for love and courage. This episode was originally c...2021-10-1945 minCreative Souls of ClareMark O‘Halloran - Writer and ActorMark O'Halloran is a multi-award winning writer and actor originally from Ennis, Co Clare. Mark has worked with all the major theatres in Ireland and is well known for his acclaimed films Adam and Paul, Garage, and Rialto as well as lots of other great work on stage and screen. Creative Souls of Clare is supported by Creative Ireland Clare and Clare County Council. All subscribes, shares and support appreciated. Video version also available on http://www.Facebook.com/hopehitching/videos and YouTube https://youtu.be/2Xrq_brmK7MThis podcast is also available to watch as a video...2021-10-1455 minCreative Souls of ClareAnne Casey - PoetSydney-based Miltown Malbay born poet Anne Casey on great new episode of the Creative Souls of Clare #podcast. Video versions + audio on all main podcast platforms www.pod.link/creativesouls & more coming soon. Anne is a multi award-winning poet and writer and a former journalist, magazine editor, and media communications director. She is the author of three acclaimed books of poetry published by the wonderful Ennistymon-based Salmon poetry, including the Light We Cannot See which came out in 2021. Well worth checking out this conversation & stayed tune for more podcast episodes and check out the archives. Shares, ratings, reviews appreciated. Thanks C...2021-10-0759 minCreative Souls of ClareEnda Gallery - Musician and ProducerEnda Gallery is a songwriter, multi-intrumentalist musician and respected producer living near Kilfenora, Co Clare. He also spends a lot of his time in Berlin. Enda's acclaimed debut album is titled The Journey to Zero and it's well worth checking out, as are his collaborations and productions with numerous other artists. Find the video version of this episode on YouTube and Facebook. Look up Creative Souls of Clare podcast. With thanks to Creative Ireland Clare and Clare CoCo Community Support Scheme, and to all listeners. Also check out Ruairí McKiernan's Love and Courage podcast. This podcast is al...2021-09-3055 min
Love and CourageDeclan O'Rourke - Singer-songwriter and authorDeclan O’Rourke is one of Ireland’s finest singer-songwriters and musicians and is respected and loved by music lovers around the world. He has received praise from the likes of John Prine, Paul Weller and other luminaries. Declan has created 7 excellent albums, including the latest Arrivals, which I have to say is one of my favourite albums of recent years. A truly stunning piece of art for your ears. Do check that out. Declan is also wise and informed voice when it comes to history and social issues, as evidenced in his 2017 album Chronicles of the Great Irish Fami...2021-09-121h 40
Love and CourageColm O'Gorman - Author, Activist, Amnesty Director, Charity founderColm O’Gorman is an author, activist, cook, charity founder, and lots more. Colm is one of Ireland’s best known activists. Colm O’Gorman was born in Wexford, Ireland in 1966. He’s from a farming background and spent the first eleven years of his life in the village of Adamstown before moving with his family to Wexford town in 1977. He left Wexford in 1984, living in Dublin for a few years before moving to London in 1986. He has had an impressive list of jobs and careers to date. He previously worked as a waiter, a barman...2021-07-291h 17
Love and CourageRazan Ibraheem - Irish-Syrian journalist and activistRazan Ibraheem is an Irish-Syrian journalist and activist. She first came to Ireland to do her MA at the University of Limerick and ending up unable to return home after the war started in her native Syria. Razan worked for several years with the Storyful news agency and recently joined Kinzen as a senior editorial analyst researching misinformation on social media. Part of her past work has included contributing additional research to The New York Times visual investigations team that won a Pulitzer Prize in 2020. Razan’s deeply personal connection to the tragic situation in Syria prompted he...2021-06-2759 min
Love and CourageJoe Murray - Veteran Human Rights ChampionJoe Murray is the coordinator with Afri – Action from Ireland, which is a small but significant national and independent Irish organisation working for human rights, global justice and environmental action since 1975. Afri’s patron is none other than Nobel peace laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Originally from Ballyglasson, Carrickboy in County Longford, Joe has been with Afri for over 40 years. Not one for the limelight, Joe is highly regarded a humble leader, often quietly working behind the scenes. He has however been recognised in the past with an unsung hero award from Desmond Tutu and a humanitarian award from...2021-05-091h 17
Love and CourageColm Mac Con Iomaire - Violinist and ComposerColm Mac Con Iomaire is an acclaimed Irish violinist and composer. He was a founding member of renowned folk fusion band Kila and, at the age of 19 became a founding member of legendary indie rock band The Frames, which led him to tour the world for up on 30 years. He was also a member of The Swell Season. In recent times Colm has been focused on his solo career and has released three albums to great acclaim. Colm has also performed on albums by numerous other artists including on the White Ladder by David Gray and on O by...2021-04-221h 22
Love and CourageNoelle Brown - Actor, Playwright, Campaigner on Mother and Baby HomesNoelle Brown is a well-known Irish actor, playwright, and activist. Noelle was born in the Bessborough Mother and Baby Home in Cork and much of our conversation centres around her campaign work to advance the rights and voices of Mother and Baby home survivors. Mother and Baby Homes were institutions mostly run by the Catholic church where pregnant women who were unmarried were sent to have their babies. These institutions were established in 1922, the same time as the foundation of the state, and the last one didn’t close until as recently as 1998. In that ti...2021-03-2557 minCreative Souls of ClareTony Griffin - Writer, Charity founder, Former Sports StarTony Griffin is a writer, speaker, co-founder of the Soar Foundation which does amazing youth empowerment work throughout Ireland, and he’s a former sports star who played hurling for his native County Clare and he is the recipient of a prestigious all-star award. I talk to Tony on the day his new book The Teenagers Book of Life is released into the world and we explore his own childhood and youth, his days playing for Clare, his charity cycle across Canada, his views on what it means to live a good life, and so much more. Video version of...2021-02-2254 min
Love and CourageTony Griffin - Writer, Charity founder, Former Sports StarTony Griffin is a writer, speaker, co-founder of the Soar Foundation which does amazing youth empowerment work throughout Ireland, and he’s a former sports star who played hurling for his native County Clare and he is the recipient of a prestigious all-star award. I talk to Tony on the day his new book The Teenagers Book of Life is released into the world and we explore his own childhood, his days playing for Clare, his charity cycle across Canada, his views on what it means to live a good life, and so much more. Video version of this co...2021-02-2257 min
Love and CourageSyrian refugee campaign and life during lockdown - My interview on the United Ireland podcastThis is a crosspost of an interview I did on Una Mullally and Andrea Horan's United Ireland podcast. In it, I talk about a campaign I lead concerning Syrian refugees in Longford and other topics such as life during lockdown.Subscribe, share, rate, review and donate to support this podcast. Thanks to patrons who chip in at www.loveandcourage.org Host Ruairí McKiernan is a well-known social innovator, charity founder, campaigner, counsellor, consultant, and author. Find out more via: Website | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn and check out his book Hitching for Hope. He also has another podcast c...2021-02-1524 min
Love and CourageMichael McCaughan - WriterMichael McCaughan is a former Irish Times Latin America correspondent and has spent three decades working and writing in places like Mexico, Cuba and Colombia. He’s the author of several books and his most recent book Coming Home explores his journey to reconnect with the Irish language.Subscribe, share, rate, review and donate to support this podcast. Thanks to patrons who chip in at www.loveandcourage.org Host Ruairí McKiernan is a well-known social innovator, charity founder, campaigner, counsellor, consultant, and author. Find out more via: Website | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn and check out his book Hit...2021-01-3055 minCreative Souls of ClareJacinta Sheerin - Actor, Playwright, Drama TherapistPlaywright, Actor and Drama Therapist Jacinta Sheerin on the Creative Souls of Clare Podcast. On all audio platforms http://pod.link/creativesouls & video at YouTube: https://youtu.be/9eJyabidqGgThanks to Creative Ireland for support.This podcast is also available to watch as a video on YouTube and on Facebook. Also, check out the archives for more great conversations, and Ruairí's other podcast, the Love and Courage podcast. With thanks to Creative Ireland Clare and Clare County Council for funding and support. Ruairí McKiernanwww.ruairimckiernan.com2021-01-2148 minCreative Souls of ClareMyriam Riand - Visual ArtistMyriam Riand is a Visual Artist from Ennistymon who grew up in France. You can watch the video version of this podcast on YouTube at https://youtu.be/EXHkxISt-ew or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/hopehitching/videosThanks to Creative Ireland for support.This podcast is also available to watch as a video on YouTube and on Facebook. Also, check out the archives for more great conversations, and Ruairí's other podcast, the Love and Courage podcast. With thanks to Creative Ireland Clare and Clare County Council for funding and support. 2021-01-1438 minCreative Souls of ClareKatie Theasby - Singer, Songwriter, MusicianKatie Theasby is a singer, songwriter and musician from Kilfenora. You can find the video version of the episode by searching Creative Souls of Clare on YouTube or on the Hitching for Hope Facebook page.Thanks to Creative Ireland for support.This podcast is also available to watch as a video on YouTube and on Facebook. Also, check out the archives for more great conversations, and Ruairí's other podcast, the Love and Courage podcast. With thanks to Creative Ireland Clare and Clare County Council for funding and support. Ru...2021-01-0743 minCreative Souls of ClareDarragh McKeon - WriterDarragh McKeon is a writer and former theatre director originally from County Offaly who now lives near Miltown Malbay. His acclaimed debut novel All That is Solid Melts Into Air uses the Chernobyl disaster as a backdrop and chronicles the collapse and ultimate end of the Soviet Union. At the time of recording Darragh is just about to complete his second novel. We have a wide-ranging conversation about his early influences, and his experiences in Dublin, Chicago, Letterfrack, London, New York and more recently in County Clare.You can find the video version of the episode online b...2020-12-1744 minCreative Souls of ClareGrace Wells - Writer, Poet, Yoga TeacherGrace Wells, a Writer, poet, gardener, re-wilder, mother, yoga teacher. Her debut children’s novel Gyrfalcon (O’Brien Press, 2002), which won the Eilís Dillon Best Newcomer Award and was an International White Ravens Choice.Her debut poetry collection When God has been Called Away to Greater Things (Dedalus Press, 2010), won the Rupert and Eithne Strong Best First Collection Award, and was shortlisted for the London Festival Fringe New Poetry Award. Her second poetry collection Fur (Dedalus Press, 2015), moved more deeply into eco-poetics. Fur was lauded as ‘a book that enlarges the possibilities of poetry’, and her poem Otte...2020-12-1039 minCreative Souls of ClareTommy Hayes - Musician, Art Therapist and Founder Member of Irish Seed SaversTommy Hayes is known as one of the world’s greatest ever bodhrán players and has been at the forefront of traditional Irish music for over 30 years. He has been a member of legendary groups Stockton's Wing, Puck Fair, Altan and Liam O’Flynn and the Pipers Call Band. He was the original percussionist for Riverdance and has performed on hundreds of albums as well as in numerous films including the Titanic, the Devils Own, and in the Name of the Father. Tommy is currently a member of the duo An Tara alongside Matthew Noone and he is also...2020-12-0340 minCreative Souls of ClareSara Foust - Artist and Gallery OwnerMy guest in this episode is Sara Foust, a US-born artist who grew up in the American deep south, and who has ended up living and working in Ennistymon where she has a studio gallery.I spoke with Sara over Zoom and I found it fascinating to hear the stories of her unique upbringing, her time in San Francisco, her experiences working with prisoners, and her incredible love for the landscape of County Clare.This podcast is also available to watch as a video on YouTube and on Facebook. Also, check out the archives for...2020-11-2647 min
Love and CourageFr Peter McVerry - renowned homelessness campaignerMy guest in this epsisode is Fr Peter McVerry, a Belfast born Jesuit priest who grew up in Newry, County Down before moving to Dublin. After his ordination in 1975 he lived and worked in summerhill in North Dublin and came face to face with homelessness, poverty and deprivation. He went on to set up a trust to help struggling young people, including those facing addiction. This work started life in a 3 bedroom apartment in Ballymun and later became the Peter McVerry Trust which grew to include hostels, apartments, a detox centre and other services for people affected by addiction a...2020-11-2057 minCreative Souls of ClareAnne Rynne - Singer, Songwriter, Musician and Community StalwartAnn is a singer, songwriter and musician from Miltown Malbay. She is from a well-known musical family and is also an inspirational community stalwart.This podcast is also available to watch as a video on YouTube and on Facebook. Also, check out the archives for more great conversations, and Ruairí's other podcast, the Love and Courage podcast. With thanks to Creative Ireland Clare and Clare County Council for funding and support. Ruairí McKiernanwww.ruairimckiernan.com2020-11-1648 min
Love and CourageBronagh Gallagher - Renowned actress, singer, songwriterBronagh Gallagher is one of Ireland’s best-known actors and musicians. Originally from Derry city, she famously starred in the classic Irish movie the Commitments and has had roles in films such as Pulp Fiction, Star Wars and Sherlock Holmes, in numerous TV shows including Holby City and Moone Boy, and in stage in productions such as War Horse. A prolific singer, songwriter and musician, she has several albums to her name and has collaborated with the likes of Brian Eno. Thanks to all Love and Courage podcast patrons for supporting this episode. You can support over at www.lo...2020-10-201h 04
Love and CourageJohn Connell - author, journalist, playwright, film producerJohn Connell is an award-winning Irish author, playwright, journalist, and film producer. A native of County Longford in the midlands, John is from a rural farming background, something that has greatly influenced his work and thinking, as you'll hear in this conversation. John spent several years living and working in Australia where he was a university lecturer, the founder of a media production company, and an investigative journalist. His last book, the Cow Book (called the Farmers Son in the US) was a number 1 bestseller and spent over 6 months in the charts. At the time of speaking...2020-09-1550 min
Love and CourageEaskey Britton - surfer, scientist, author & film-makerEaskey Britton is a scientist, surfer, writer, artist and film-maker with a PhD in Environment and Society. Her work explores the relationship between people and nature, especially the sea. A life-long surfer, her parents taught her to surf when she was four years old and she channels her passion for surfing and the sea into social change. Her work is deeply influenced by the ocean and the lessons learned pioneering women’s big-wave surfing in Ireland and introducing the sport of surfing to women in Iran, which led her to be invited to give an inspiring TEDx talk...2020-07-311h 12
Love and CourageIbrahim Halawa - Finding hope after 4 years in an Egyptian PrisonIbrahim Halawa is a 25-year-old law student from Tallaght in Dublin, Ireland. Between the ages of 17 and 21 he was wrongfully imprisoned in an Egyptian prison after being arrested during a visit to Cairo in 2013. The trip coincided with pro-democracy protests which had swept the country and led to hundreds of civilians being killed by the forces of the military-led government of General el-Sisi. I was involved in campaigning to free Ibrahim from prison and it was great to finally get the chance to talk with him about his experiences, his insights, and his incredible story. I hope...2020-07-0153 min
Love and CourageMary Reynolds - Environmentalist, Author, ActivistMary Reynolds is an Irish author, former landscape designer and nature activist, known for being the youngest contestant to win a gold medal at the world-famous Chelsea Flower Show. She became highly sought after in the world of garden design but later gave it up to explore new ways of looking at life and work in relation to ecology. A film inspired by her story was released in 2015 and in 2016 her book The Garden Awakening was published. Her work has attracted praise by Jane Goodall and other major figures. More recently Mary is the founder of the We Are...2020-05-2952 min
Love and Courage'Make life beautiful' - an interview with RuairíRuairí McKiernan interview with Dave Fanning on RTÉ 2fm Subscribe, share, rate, review and donate to support this podcast. Thanks to patrons who chip in at www.loveandcourage.org Host Ruairí McKiernan is a well-known social innovator, charity founder, campaigner, counsellor, consultant, and author. Find out more via: Website | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn and check out his book Hitching for Hope. He also has another podcast called Creative Souls of Clare.2020-05-1021 min
Love and CourageAndrew Boyd - trailblazing author, humorist & campaignerAndrew Boyd is an American author, humorist and veteran of creative campaigns for social change. He led the decade-long satirical media campaign Billionaires for Bush. He co-founded Agit-Pop Communications, an award-winning “subvertising” agency, as well as the netroots social justice movement The Other 98%. He's the author of four books: Beautiful Trouble, Daily Afflictions, Life’s Little Deconstruction Book and the Activist Cookbook, and the forthcoming I Want a Better Catastrophe: Hope, Hopelessness and Climate Reality. He lives in New York City.Subscribe, share, rate, review and donate to support this podcast. Thanks to patrons who chip in at www...2020-04-201h 17
Love and CourageHope and healing in troubled timesA short interviewed with podcast host Ruairí McKiernan recorded on the Today FM Last Word show with Matt Cooper. Discussing community, connection, resilience and hope in the context of the release of Ruairí's book Hitching for Hope - a Journey into the Heart and Soul of Ireland. www.hitchingforhope.com Subscribe, share, rate, review and donate to support this podcast. Thanks to patrons who chip in at www.loveandcourage.org Host Ruairí McKiernan is a well-known social innovator, charity founder, campaigner, counsellor, consultant, and author. Find out more via: Website | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn and check out...2020-03-3012 min
Love and CourageJoe Farrell - from Irish mother & baby home to New York playwrightJoe Farrell on the Love and Courage podcast. Joe Farrell was born in an Irish mother and baby home in Ireland in 1960 where he lived with his mother who had been sent there as an unmarried mother. He lived there for the first 2 years of his life before being adopted by an Irish American family and brought to the United States. This is the remarkable story of his life and his quest for identity, understanding, and peace. Joe is a writer who supports his work by working in the New York city restaurant business. His forthcoming play i...2020-03-021h 02
Love and CourageTom Prendergast - artist, DJ, ex record label ownerLimerick man Tom Prendergast is an artist, a DJ, a former record store owner, former successful record label co-founder, a passionate community volunteer and so much more.Subscribe, share, rate, review and donate to support this podcast. Thanks to patrons who chip in at www.loveandcourage.org Host Ruairí McKiernan is a well-known social innovator, charity founder, campaigner, counsellor, consultant, and author. Find out more via: Website | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn and check out his book Hitching for Hope. He also has another podcast called Creative Souls of Clare.2020-01-301h 04
Love and CourageA story and a songA few words of reflection followed by a special song. Find links to the song and video by Susan Quirke, newsletter links, donation info etc. via this link: http://linktr.ee/ruairiSubscribe, share, rate, review and donate to support this podcast. Thanks to patrons who chip in at www.loveandcourage.org Host Ruairí McKiernan is a well-known social innovator, charity founder, campaigner, counsellor, consultant, and author. Find out more via: Website | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn and check out his book Hitching for Hope. He also has another podcast called Creative Souls of Clare.2019-12-2222 min
Love and CourageDearbhla Glynn - Documentary Filmmaker, Photojournalist, Yoga TeacherLove and Courage podcast with Ruairí McKiernan. Originally from County Cork, Dearbhla Glynn is a multi-award winning documentary filmmaker, photo-journalist, artist, writer and yoga teacher. Her films explore themes of culture, human rights and conflict and have seen her travel to conflict zones around the world including Palestine, DR Congo, Iraq, and Haiti and she has also made films based around the Burning Man festival in Nevada and the Festival in the Desert in Malai. In recent times she has been focusing more on her work as an advanced yoga teacher although at the time of recording t...2019-11-131h 15
Love and CourageMari Kennedy - Meditation, Yoga, & Wisdom TeacherOriginally from Sligo in the north-west of Ireland, Mari is an organisational wellbeing and leadership consultant, an integral facilitator, a mindfulness and meditation teacher, a social entrepreneur, a yoga teacher, and I might add she’s quite a stunning singer too. Mari has worked with former President of Ireland Mary McAleese, with leading companies such as Microsoft and Ernst And Young, and more recently she launched the Celtic Wheel – Radical Wisdom for Contemporary Women, a year-long online programme that has attracted huge interest from women from around the world. www.thecelticwheel.com Subscribe, share, rate, review and donat...2019-10-171h 10
Love and CourageLuka Bloom - folk singerLuka Bloom is one of Ireland’s best known and most respected contemporary folk artists. Originally from County Kildare, Luka Bloom has been singing and performing since the age of 14. He released his debut album Treaty Stone in 1978 and soon after moved to the Netherlands, where he remains hugely popular. He also previously lived in Washington DC and in New York, where he was signed by Reprise records, the iconic label that signed Tom Petty, Neil Young, Fleetwood Mac and so many other greats. Over 20 albums on, Luka Bloom is living not to far from me on th...2019-09-171h 19
Love and CouragePeggy Seeger - legendary folk singer & activistAt the time of this interview, the 84-year-old folk singer is still songwriting, touring, entertaining, informing, educating and inspiring as part of the great folk tradition that she embodies so well. Born in 1935 to a folklorist and musicologist father and a mother who was an accomplished composer and music scholar, Peggy has lived her life surrounded by music and the great folk tradition. She learned to transcribe music at just 11 years old and the likes of Woody Guthrie and Leadbelly were visitors to her childhood home in Washington DC. Her brother was the world-renowned singer...2019-08-121h 08
Love and CourageHugh O'Brien - Legendary Cootehill historian, author, activist & actorLive public interview with the legendary Hugh O’Brien, or ‘Hugh Barney’ as he’s often known. It was recorded in the Darly School Hall as part of a full house at the Cootehill Arts Festival in my hometown of Cootehill Co. Cavan. Hugh Barney is a 79-year-old historian, educator, actor and community activist. He taught me history and English at secondary school and left a lasting impression on me, as he did so many others. Topics Hugh discusses in this conversation include his childhood and upbringing, his 39 years as a teacher, his views on education...2019-07-081h 33
Love and CourageVicky Phelan - cervical cancer campaignerOriginally from County Kilkenny in the South East of Ireland, Vicky is a Limerick based married mother of two who has been at the forefront of exposing the Cervical Check screening scandal in Ireland after being told that she had been given incorrect smear test results. In early 2019 she settled a high profile case with no admission of liability on the part of the laboratory or the health services involved but refused to sign a non-disclosure agreement that sought to silence her. The scandal has affected hundreds of woman and many of those who have been affected...2019-06-031h 04
Love and CourageDavid Jan Jurasek - former child refugee, author, therapist, martial arts instructorDavid Jan Jurasek is a former child refugee from the former Czechoslovakia. His family escaped the regime there and eventually ended up in Canada where he grew up struggling to make sense of loss and trauma. He eventually turned to creative expression and martial arts to help him channel his emotions before later training as a child and family therapist. He has since become a husband, a father, and co-author of a series of children’s books, and he has helped developed a therapeutic martial arts program called Young Warriors that has been expanding into more than 15 schools. ...2019-04-021h 00
Love and CourageChristy MooreRare and revealing interview with legendary Irish folk musician Christy Moore exploring his personal life, his music and his politics. Published on Ruairí McKiernan's Love and Courage podcast. ---------- I grew up listening to Christy Moore, as did many Irish people, and indeed people all over the world. He’s a folk singer and musician in the tradition of Woodie Guthrie and so many other greats who write, collect and interpret songs that capture and communicate the struggles and emotions that many of us face. Christy’s songs gave me an education and an in...2019-02-191h 11
Love and CourageA short interview with RuairíSubscribe, share, rate, review and donate to support this podcast. Thanks to patrons who chip in at www.loveandcourage.org Host Ruairí McKiernan is a well-known social innovator, charity founder, campaigner, counsellor, consultant, and author. Find out more via: Website | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn and check out his book Hitching for Hope. He also has another podcast called Creative Souls of Clare.2019-02-0518 min
Love and CourageLive episode: Caoimhe Butterly, Dr Ursula Barry & Codie PrestonThis was a live recording that took place at University College Dublin as part of the UCD Volunteers Overseas annual forum. The theme of the event was The Age of Activism – making space for intergenerational learning and it was sponsored by Concern Worldwide, Comhlamh and UCD international. This wide-ranging conversation featured 3 inspirational voices for change. CAOIMHE BUTTERLY Caoimhe Butterly is, without doubt, one of the most impressive activists I have ever met. She has lived in solidarity with communities in Mexico, Guatemala, Haiti, Palestine, Iraq and Lebanon for over 15 years. She has spent th...2018-12-121h 16
Love and CourageJohann Hari - on depression, happiness & social connectionRuairí McKiernan interviews Johann Hari, a British writer and journalist whose books have been international bestsellers. Chasing the Scream explored the failure of the global war on drugs and the follow-up book Lost Connections looks at depression and the social links to our mental health and wellbeing. Johan’s TED talk Everything You Think You Know about Addiction is Wrong has been seen by millions of people and he has attracted the support of people like Naomi Klein, Elton John, Glenn Greenwald, Russel Brand and Brian Eno as well as leading voices in the medical field.Subscribe, sha...2018-11-111h 22
Love and CourageChuck Collins (live) - on inequality, Trump, trees & people powerChuck is one of America’s leading economic equality campaigners, a Senior Scholar at the Institute of Policy Studies, a co-editor of Inequality.org, an author of several books including his autobiography Born on Third Base, and a longtime advisor to Senator Bernie Sanders. Chuck is also well known for his incredible story of growing up in a life of huge wealth and privilege and how he ended up giving away his fortune. This is something he talks about in this interview as well as discussing topics ranging from Donald Trump and populism, philanthropy, the potential and prospects of pe...2018-09-181h 52
Love and CourageAmanda Palmer - musician, author, crowdfunding sensationAmanda Palmer is a punk rock and cabaret musical legend, a member of the Dresden Dolls, bestselling author of The Art of Asking, and force behind the popular TED talk of the same name. She has made numerous albums, toured the world several times, been a global trailblazer in the world of crowdfunding, and helped shine the light for D.I.Y music success in the modern age. Amanda is married to well-known author Neil Gaiman and they recently had a child together, something we discussed as part of our fascinating conversation. Amanda i...2018-05-221h 11
Love and CourageSr Teresa Forcades - 'Europe's most radical nun'Sr Teresa Forcades is a Catalonian medical doctor and Benedictine nun. She is an outspoken feminist, a fierce critic of capitalism, pro-choice on abortion, and an influential leader for Catalan independence from Spain. A BBC profile of Sr Forcades referred to her as 'Europe's most radical nun'. ........... About the podcast The Love and Courage podcast features interviews with inspirational people who are making a real difference in the world today. Guests are typically people passionate about social justice, and who have demonstrated courage and conviction in their lives. Host Ruairí McKiernan is...2018-05-1443 min
Love and CourageLuke Concannon - Ed Sheeran's childhood heroLuke Concannon is a fiercely passionate English singer-songwriter who, with his own record label, has sold millions of records across the world while keeping his feet firmly on the ground. Like so many English artists including Ed Sheeran, Oasis, Morrissey, Lennon and McCartney, Luke grew up in an English household rooted in Irish heritage and the traditions of family gatherings and sing-songs. His band Nizlopi achieved mass fame with their no.1 hit the JCB song which is written as a beautiful ode from a young Luke to his father. Nizlopi had a famously D.I.Y...2018-02-041h 08
Love and CourageMarianne Williamson - spiritual teacher, author, activistWorld renowned spiritual teacher, author and lecturer Marianne Williamson has for the past 35 years been a popular voice in American public life, featuring extensively on television shows such as Oprah, Larry King Live, Good Morning America and Bill Maher. Originally from Houston, Texas, she is the author of 12 books, four of which have been no. 1 bestsellers, including A Return To Love, a book which led Oprah to become an important champion of her work. Marianne has always had a practical side to her writing, speaking and teaching. In 1989 she founded a meals-on-wheels programme that served...2018-01-0252 min
Love and CourageGara LaMarche - philanthropy for social justiceMy guest in this episode is Gara LaMarche who is one of the world’s leading voices on funding and philanthropy for social justice. Originally from Rhode island, Gara was the first in his family to go to college and he became the youngest person ever to serve on an ACLU policy committee. During his college years at Colombia he says he was a reluctant student and spent much of his time teaching at a nursery school in Harlem which he credits as being one of the most formative experiences of his distinguished career. As a...2017-11-1959 min
Love and CourageSiobhan O'Donoghue - veteran community innovator and activistSiobhán O’Donoghue is one of Ireland’s leading community change makers. For over twenty years she has been blazing a trail to help improve the lives of others. Originally from County Clare in the West of Ireland, Siobhán is a former nurse who eventually got involved in youth and community work and in advocating for Travellers rights. She is a founding director of the Migrant Rights Centre of Ireland which she built up over 11 years, and more recently she has become the founding director of the Uplift campaigning organisation which has become one of Irelan...2017-10-141h 07
Love and CourageRobert Shetterly - artist & Vietnam War draft resister Robert is an acclaimed artist and draft resister who risked prison for his conscientious objection to the Vietnam War. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1946, Robert is best known for his portrait series “Americans Who Tell The Truth” which he began as a personal response to the U.S war against Iraq. He has painted 100s of Americans who he sees as beacons for truth. People like Amy Goodman, Edward Snowden, Joanna Macy, Noam Chomsky and Pete Seeger. Robert has travelled the world as part of the Americans Who Tell The Truth project and he has now started a non-profit organization that e...2017-09-291h 06
Love and CourageChas Jewett - Native American Standing Rock activistChaz Jewett, or Red Morning Star Woman, a native American woman from the Lakota tribe in central South Dakota. She has been active in the environmental movement since a young age and during her youth she had to overcome abuse and huge suffering in her community. Chas has been a leading light in the Standing Rock movement that inspired the world with its dignified native led resistance to the Dakota access oil pipeline. Chas is a community organiser who is passionate about reclaiming and honouring indigenous rights and traditions and ensuring her community finally starts to be...2017-09-1748 min
Love and CourageCiaron O'Reilly - veteran peace campaigner & 'Martin Sheen's hero'Irish-Australian peace activist Ciaron O'Reilly was once described by Martin Sheen as his personal hero. Ciaron grew up in Australia and has spent his life in the Christian anarchist pacifist Catholic Worker movement. Ciaron was mentored by the renowned anti-war priests Frs. Daniel and Philip Berrigan and for over 40 years now he has focused on supporting homeless communities and campaigning on Aboriginal, East Timorese, prisoner and refugee struggles. Part of this campaigning is explored in his book Remembering Forgetting: A Journey of Non-violent Resistance to the War in East Timor. Ciaron has participated in numerous often controversial...2017-09-0159 min
Love and CourageWith love from Ruairí : thank you from New YorkA few words of reflection from podcast host Ruairí McKiernan. http://www.loveandcourage.org ........... About the podcast The Love and Courage podcast features interviews with inspirational people who are making a real difference in the world today. Guests are typically people passionate about social justice, and who have demonstrated courage and conviction in their lives. Host Ruairí McKiernan is leading Irish social innovator, campaigner, writer and public speaker. He is the founder of the pioneering SpunOut.ie youth organization, and helped set-up the Uplift and the A Lust For Life non-profits. In...2017-08-1329 min
Love and CourageKathy Kelly - renowned U.S. humanitarian & peace campaignerKathy Kelly is a renowned U.S peace activist, author, a founder member of Voices in the Wilderness and now Coordinator for Voices for Creative Non Violence. Kathy is a long-time resident Chicago where she is heavily involved in community organizing. She has travelled to Iraq over twenty five times, including during the early days of the Iraq war and she has spent time in war torn Afghanistan and Palestine. In the course of her activism Kathy has been arrested over 60 times for her non-violent actions and has served several prison sentences. Now in her mid sixties...2017-08-0656 min
Love and CourageEamon Stack - ex priest turned tech social entrepreneurEamon Stack is a former priest who has a background in peace and justice work, including during the northern Ireland conflict. In 2006 he co-founded a charity and social enterprise called Enclude and as chief executive he has led it become the largest IT charity consultancy in Europe and they have now started working in Venezuela and elsewhere. ........... About the podcast The Love and Courage podcast features interviews with inspirational people who are making a real difference in the world today. Guests are typically people passionate about social justice, and who have demonstrated courage...2017-07-281h 01
Love and CourageEllen Dorsey - Trump, philanthropy and climate changeEllen Dorsey is the Executive Director of the Wallace Global Fund, a private foundation focused on progressive social change in the fields of environment, democracy, human rights and corporate accountability. It was set up by Henry A. Wallace, a former visionary vice President of the United States who championed what he called the ‘common man’ in the struggle to prevent financial elites attempts to control politics and the planet’s resources. Wallace once said the following words: “I am committed and do renounce the support of those who practice hate and preach prejudice; of those who would limit th...2017-07-2146 min
Love and CourageSenator Lynn Ruane & Joe Caslin (teacher/artist)My guests in this episode are Senator Lynne Ruane and Joe Caslin, recorded at the Body&Soul music and arts festival in front of a live audience. Senator Lynn Ruane From Tallaght in Dublin, Lynn is a senator and campaigner for drug reform and other social justice issues, as well as being a powerful voice for many of those unrepresented in our political system. An early school leaver and single mother of two, she got away from a life of drugs and went on to set up addiction programmes before becoming a mature student, a s...2017-07-1652 min
Love and CourageHyeonseo Lee - Escape from North KoreaHyeonseo Lee was born in 1980 in North Korea, a country she thought was the best on the planet’ until she witnessed great suffering and starvation. At the age of 17, she left her family behind and escaped alone to China. Hiding her identity for ten years, her life in China was far from easy and she eventually decided to flee for South Korea. There she faced further challenges when the authorities initially didn’t believe she was North Korean. Some time later she returned to China where she met her family and travelled to Laos in orde...2017-07-0939 min
Love and CourageAlastair McIntosh - Scottish writer on Trump, Gaelic, ecology & cultureAlastair McIntosh is a well-known Scottish author, Quaker, environmental activist and visiting professor at the University of Glasgow. Born and raised on the isle of Lewis of the west coast of Scotland, the birth place of Donald Trump’s mother, Alastair is a passionate voice for change on land reform, cultural renewal, climate change and global peace and justice. ........... About the podcast The Love and Courage podcast features interviews with inspirational people who are making a real difference in the world today. Guests are typically people passionate about social justice, and who have de...2017-06-2954 min
Love and CourageDil Wickremasinghe - overcoming abuse, LGBT rights, & success as a social entrepreneurDil Wickremasingheis a broadcaster, comedian, journalist and social entrepreneur who grew up in Italy and Sri Lanka before moving to Ireland 16 years ago. Dil’s incredible journey has involved struggles with her Jehovah’s Witness parents who disowned her in her youth because of her sexuality. Dil is a courageous survivor of childhood abuse and has overcome depression and thoughts of suicide to transform her life in amazing ways. She has been a flight attendant, a dish washer, a recruitment consultant and lots more. Dil arrived in Ireland in June 2000 with little savings and no plan of what...2017-06-251h 01
Love and CourageJohn Lillis - amazing journey to hip hop success (Rusangano Family)John Lillis is a DJ, producer and teacher, based in the West of Ireland. He is one third of the Rusangano Family, a high powered hip hop act who in 2017 won the Choice Music Prize, Ireland’s biggest music award. Growing up in rural County Clare, John immersed himself in music culture - collecting records and entering radio competitions daily. His approach has always been a D.I.Y one and he has been a major part of growing the hip hop movement in Ireland. A passion for community music and event management led him into the field of youth...2017-06-161h 09
Love and CourageSenator Frances Black - singer, campaigner, addiction counsellorFrances Black is a well known Irish singer, campaigner, politician, addiction counsellor, and social entrepreneur. She achieved fame early in her life as part of Irish folk super group Arcady and then later with her family in the band the Black Family. She featured on the renowned Woman’s Heart album which became the biggest selling Irish album of all time. Frances has recorded a total of 10 solo albums to date and has toured the world including the U.S, New Zealand and Iraq. Frances battled with alcohol dependency in her twenties and went on to become an...2017-06-091h 02
Love and CourageRay McGovern - ex CIA analyst reveals all77 year old New Yorker Ray McGovern is a veteran CIA officer turned peace activist. He was a CIA analyst from 1963 to 1990, including during the administrations of John F Kennedy, Ronald Reagan and George Bush senior. Ray’s duties included chairing National Intelligence Estimates and preparing the President’s Daily Brief. He received the Intelligence Commendation Medal on his retirement, returning it in 2006 in protest at U.S involvement in torture. In 2011, during a speech at George Washington University by Hillary Clinton, McGovern, stood silently with his back turned during her remarks. This led to him being arrested and bad...2017-06-0247 min
Love and CourageSr. Stan - visionary activist, innovator, mindfulness advocateSister Stan is one of Ireland’s most well known and respected social visionaries. She is a founder of four leading Irish organisations - Focus Ireland, the Sanctuary, the Immigrant Council of Ireland and Young Social Innovators. Now in her mid seventies, she has been a tireless voice for justice for over fifty years and has been a huge champion for the benefits of mindfulness and meditation. A former member of the Council of State, a keynote speaker, and an author of numerous books, there is no end to Sr Stan’s achievements and talents. In 2014 Sr. Stan was voted...2017-05-2555 min
Love and CourageChuck Collins - on giving away his fortune and working with millionairesChuck Collins is one of America's leading economic equality campaigners. He grew up in Detroit and went to school alongside some of the elite the United States including former Presidential candidate Mitt Romney. Chuck could perhaps be known as the man who gave away all his money after he chose to give away a massive inheritance in his twenties. Chuck is a powerful voice for justice, he is a Senior Scholar at the Institute of Policy Studies, he's a co-founder of several organisations and projects, an author of several books including his new autobiography: Born on third b...2017-05-211h 17
Love and CourageIvor Browne - psychiatry, LSD, spirituality & moreIvor Browne is an 88 year old retired Irish psychiatrist, author, former Chief Psychiatrist, jazz musician and Professor emeritus of psychiatry at University College Dublin. Educated in Harvard, he is known for his opposition to traditional psychiatry, and his scepticism about psychiatric drugs. Browne has experimented with LSD as part of therapeutic process. Well known friends and supporters include Colm Tóibín, Sebastian Barry, Mary Coughlan. In 1993 he had a famous run in with the Catholic Church when he spoke out in support of Phyllis Hamilton and her children after the Catholic Church denied that her two children were fathe...2017-05-1151 min
Love and CourageSunny Jacobs - forgiveness and freedom after death rowSonia 'Sunny' Jacobs spent 17 years in prison, including 5 in solitary confinement, for a crime she didn’t commit. Sentenced to death at the age of 28 for the murder of two police officers in Florida. When she was imprisoned, her two young children were cast into the foster care system. Nearly 17 years after her arrest, Sunny’s conviction was overturned on appeal. Her story, along with those of five other wrongfully convicted death row inmates, became The Exonerated, a play put on by the nonprofit theater, The Culture Project. Sunny is the author of Stolen Time: One Woman’s Inspiring Story a...2017-05-111h 00
Love and CourageA few words of welcome from RuairíA short introduction episode where you can find out more about host Ruairí McKiernan, his motivations behind the podcast and what you can expect to hear. About the podcast The Love and Courage podcast features interviews with inspirational people who are making a real difference in the world today. Guests are typically people passionate about social justice, and who have demonstrated courage and conviction in their lives. Host Ruairí McKiernan is leading Irish social innovator, campaigner, writer and public speaker. He is the founder of the pioneering SpunOut.ie youth organization, and helped set...2017-05-1108 min