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Poems for the Speed of LifeSeries 4 Trailer: ChristmasIntroducing a new series of Poems for the Speed of Life, with your host, Shane Breslin.
This podcast is about the transformative power of poetry, literature and the written word in general, to help us, to teach us, to guide us on the road through the life we’d like to lead.
The theme for the new series is Christmas.
You can look forward to poems from all over the world, plus a song lyric or two, as well as a few passages of prose that I believe perfectly fits what this series is...2024-11-1208 min
Cine-CritiqueTHE HAPPENING (2008) Mark Wahlberg, Zooey Deschanel, John LeguizamoFlop environmental thriller The Happening, from M Night. Shyamalan was the beginning of a major low point of his directing career, although some may say his previous film "Lady in the Water' which I will defend, started the ball rolling until he sprung back to creative life with The Visit (2015) and beyond.Dialogue is key to the ridiculousness here and a premise of outrunning the wind!Enjoy my rundown of The Happening with brief look over a Shyamalan trajectory.The Happening (2008)Directed by M Night. Shyamalanstarring Mark Wahlberg, Zooey Deschanel, Ashlyn...2024-10-2133 min
Poems for the Speed of LifeS3, E12: Two poems, by Edgar Albert Guest and Rupi KaurWelcome to another episode of Poems for the Speed of Life with Shane Breslin, writer, business owner, poetry advocate and poet.
To finish this series on fathers and fatherhood, I decided to offer a sort of couplet. Two poems, written maybe a century apart, one by a man who was read by millions when he lived and is now long since dead, the other by a young woman who immigrated to Canada from India with her parents as a young child in the 1990s.
Edgar Albert Guest was born in Birmingham, England in the 1880s...2024-10-1109 min
Poems for the Speed of LifeS3, E11: "The Time" by Shane BreslinWelcome to another series of Poems for the Speed of Life with Shane Breslin, writer, business owner, poetry advocate and poet.
This is the fourth episode of this series of the show on the theme of "Fatherhood”.
Today's poem marks a new departure for this podcast and this project.
It is one of my own poems, "The Time" by Shane Breslin.
Typically in this podcast I read the poem twice straight through and then give some thoughts, some of my thoughts on what it might be communicating to us...2024-10-0605 min
Poems for the Speed of LifeS3, E10: "Follower" by Seamus HeaneyWelcome to this episode of Poems for the Speed of Life with Shane Breslin, writer, business owner, poetry advocate and poet.
This is Episode 10 of this series of the show on the theme of "Fatherhood”.
Today's poem is "Follower" by Seamus Heaney.
You can read today’s poem here
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For a detailed outline of the mission and purpose behind this podcast, please check out Episode 100, "Why Poems for the Speed of Life?", and Episode 200, "A New Era for Poems for the Speed of Life", in your podcast player.
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Poems for the Speed of LifeS3, E9: "Because" by James McAuleyWelcome to this episode of Poems for the Speed of Life with Shane Breslin, writer, business owner, poetry advocate and poet.
This is Episode 9 of this series of the show on the theme of "Fatherhood”.
Today's poem is "Because" by James McAuley.
You can read today’s poem here
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For a detailed outline of the mission and purpose behind this podcast, please check out Episode 100, "Why Poems for the Speed of Life?", and Episode 200, "A New Era for Poems for the Speed of Life", in your podcast player.
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Poems for the Speed of LifeS3, E8: "Michael: A Pastoral Poem" by William WordsworthWelcome to this episode of Poems for the Speed of Life with Shane Breslin, writer, business owner, poetry advocate and poet.
This is the eighth episode of this series of the show on the theme of "Fatherhood”.
Today's episode is a different format, because the typical format - reading a poem twice straight through, and then offering some thoughts - couldn't work for a 500-line poem like "Michael", William Wordsworth's great pastoral.
Because of that, this is a much longer episode, so whether you enjoy it in full, or you dip in multiple times, I do hope you e...2024-07-0553 min
Poems for the Speed of LifeS3, E7: "Weakness" by Alden NowlanWelcome to this episode of Poems for the Speed of Life with Shane Breslin, writer, business owner, poetry advocate and poet.
This is the seventh episode of this series of the show on the theme of "Fatherhood”.
Today's poem is "Weakness" by Alden Nowlan.
You can read today’s poem here
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For a detailed outline of the mission and purpose behind this podcast, please check out Episode 100, "Why Poems for the Speed of Life?", and Episode 200, "A New Era for Poems for the Speed of Life", in your podcast player.
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If you’re...2024-07-0209 min
Poems for the Speed of LifeS3, E6: "On my First Son" by Ben JonsonWelcome to this episode of Poems for the Speed of Life with Shane Breslin, writer, business owner, poetry advocate and poet.
This is the sixth episode of this series of the show on the theme of "Fatherhood”.
Today's poem is "On my First Son" by Ben Jonson.
You can read today’s poem here
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For a detailed outline of the mission and purpose behind this podcast, please check out Episode 100, "Why Poems for the Speed of Life?", and Episode 200, "A New Era for Poems for the Speed of Life", in your podcast player.
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Poems for the Speed of LifeS3, E5: "The Gift" by Li-Young LeeWelcome to this episode of Poems for the Speed of Life with Shane Breslin, writer, business owner, poetry advocate and poet.
This is the fourth episode of this series of the show on the theme of "Fatherhood”.
Today's poem is "The Gift" by Li-Young Lee.
You can read today’s poem here
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For a detailed outline of the mission and purpose behind this podcast, please check out Episode 100, "Why Poems for the Speed of Life?", and Episode 200, "A New Era for Poems for the Speed of Life", in your podcast player.
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Poems for the Speed of LifeS3, E4: "My Father's Hats" by Mark IrwinWelcome to this episode of Poems for the Speed of Life with Shane Breslin, writer, business owner, poetry advocate and poet.
This is the fourth episode of this series of the show on the theme of "Fatherhood”.
Today's poem is "My Father's Hats" by Mark Irwin
You can read today’s poem here
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For a detailed outline of the mission and purpose behind this podcast, please check out Episode 100, "Why Poems for the Speed of Life?", and Episode 200, "A New Era for Poems for the Speed of Life", in your podcast player...2024-06-1808 min
Poems for the Speed of LifeS3, E3: "Father's Song" by Gregory OrrWelcome to this episode of Poems for the Speed of Life with Shane Breslin, writer, business owner, poetry advocate and poet.
This is the third episode of this series of the show on the theme of "Fatherhood”.
Today's poem is "Father's Song" by Gregory Orr.
You can read today’s poem here
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For a detailed outline of the mission and purpose behind this podcast, please check out Episode 100, "Why Poems for the Speed of Life?", and Episode 200, "A New Era for Poems for the Speed of Life", in your podcast play...2024-06-1406 min
Poems for the Speed of LifeS3, E1: "Those Winter Sundays" by Robert HaydenWelcome to another series of Poems for the Speed of Life with Shane Breslin, writer, business owner helping organisations build digital empires, poetry advocate, poet and podcaster.
This is the first episode of this series on Fatherhood.
Today's poem is "Those Winter Sundays" by Robert Hayden.
For full show notes please visit the podcast page on Substack.
All the poems in this series will be about fathers or by fathers.
They will have something vital to show us about the experience, either of fatherhood itself, or of being a...2024-06-0806 min
Poems for the Speed of LifeSeries 3 Trailer: "Fatherhood"Welcome to another series of Poems for the Speed of Life with Shane Breslin, writer, business owner helping organisations build digital empires, poetry advocate, poet and podcaster.
The next series of Poems for the Speed of Life will begin on Saturday, June 8th, 2024.
The theme for the new series is Fatherhood.
Shane is a father of two school-age children and he sees it as the biggest responsibility in his life and the thing he grapples with as much as anything. Fatherhood never stays the same. It’s continually evolving. You’ve just learned how...2024-06-0304 min
Poems for the Speed of LifeEp. 205: "Beginning" by Lia PurpuraThis is the fifth episode of this series of "Beginnings" from Poems for the Speed of Life.
Today's poem is "Beginning" by Lia Purpura.
Lia Purpura is an American poet, writer and educator who has published four collections of poems, King Baby, Stone Sky Lifting, The Brighter the Veil and the collection from which today's poem is taken It Shouldn't Have Been Beautiful.
You can read the poem here
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Poems for the Speed of LifeEp. 204: "For a New Beginning" by John O'DonohueThis is an episode of a special series of Poems for the Speed of Life titled "Beginnings".
Today's poem is "For a New Beginning" by John O'Donohue.
John O’Donohue was a great Irish spiritual leader, teacher, theologian and philosopher who continues to find new audiences all over the world more than 15 years after his passing at just 54 years of age.
Three earlier John O’Donohue poems have featured on this podcast. You can find "Beannacht" in Episode 17, "On the Death of the Beloved" in Episode 95 and "A Christmas Blessing" in Episode 199.
Yo...2024-02-2212 min
Poems for the Speed of LifeEp. 203: "Center of the Universe" by Hannah EmersonThis is the third episode in this series, "Beginnings", on Poems for the Speed of Life.
Today's poem is "Center of the Universe" by Hannah Emerson.
Hannah Emerson is a nonspeaking autistic poet from Lafayette, New York whose work has been featured in The Paris Review, Poetry magazine, and the Poetry Society of America.
Hannah Emerson writes a regular Substack called "The Kissing Nothing We Become", which has the subtitle "I'm kissing you today helping you kiss your day yes yes"
Read Hannah Emerson on Substack here
And read the...2024-02-2109 min
Poems for the Speed of LifeEp. 201: "How Dark the Beginning" by Maggie SmithThis is the first episode of a new series of Poems for the Speed of Life titled "Beginnings".
Today's poem is "How Dark the Beginning" by Maggie Smith.
Maggie Smith is an American poet, writer and editor, not to be confused with the older British film actor. Film does, however, feature in this poem about the nuances of light and dark, and how the dawn, and beginnings, are often not bathed in light.
You can read the poem here
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Poems for the Speed of LifeEp. 200: A New Era for Poems for the Speed of LifeThank you for listening to Poems for the Speed of Life, with Shane Breslin.
Please enjoy this special episode about the future direction of the podcast, what you can expect and how you can get involved.
There are four announcements:
This podcast will always be free and available wherever you listen to podcasts
If you like you can support the show financially (more details to follow)
The show from now on will take a series-based approach, with breaks between series
I will be taking my message to event stages with a keynote talk that...2024-02-0517 min
Poems for the Speed of LifeEp. 149: "I wanted" by Roque Dalton (translated by Anne Boyer)Hello and welcome back. Welcome to September!
The every-weekday podcast has been on a break for the summer months, when I’ve been publishing an occasional series of three poems on a theme. But it’s September now, and here we go!
If this is your first time here, you’re very welcome. My name is Shane Breslin and words matter to me. I’m a writer, and my day to day work is with businesses who want to craft words for their brands. In the age of ChatGPT and words written by humans are under so...2023-09-0107 min
Poems for the Speed of LifeEp. 148: Three Poems on Prayer, from Kaveh Akbar, Matthew McConaughey and Carol Ann Duffy
Welcome to another episode in the summer series of Poems for the Speed of Life. My name is Shane Breslin and if this is your first time here, two quick things. First, you’re welcome. In the first eight months of this podcast, since Episode 1 back in December 2022, this podcast has had listeners in 85 countries around the world. This is staggering to me. It’s clear that people all over the world find enjoyment, and maybe nourishment, in poetry. Second, if you’d like an introduction for the goal of what this podcast is or tries to be, pl...2023-08-1708 min
Poems for the Speed of LifeEp. 147: Three Poems on Grief and Loss, from Tom French, John O'Donohue and Andy IrvineHello and welcome to another episode in the summer series of Poems for the Speed of Life.
If this is your first time listening to the show, welcome. My name is Shane Breslin and I really hope this podcast meets and exceeds your expectations.
Poems for the Speed of Life is, for most of the year, a Monday to Friday podcast, where I introduce and read one poem that, I think, contains some meaning and value in our journey through life, in our quest to live it to the very best of our abilities.
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Poems for the Speed of LifeEp. 143: "Wild Geese" by Mary OliverWelcome to the final episode of the current series of Poems for the Speed of Life.
My name is Shane Breslin, and I live in the Irish countryside, where I’ve spent most of my life.
When I stepped out on this podcast journey December 2022, I had no real idea what I was doing, or why. I just felt compelled to read more poetry, to read it aloud and to share it with whoever might seek it out or stumble across it in the great intangible expanse of the Internet.
After several dozen sh...2023-06-3008 min
KCLR SportE45: Joey Holden, Adrian Mullen, Hilda Breslin, Athletics & MoreAs always Scoreline Extra features a diverse range of interviews across multiple different sports!On this week’s episode you can hear from:Postmatch reaction from Rathvilly and Naomh MartinJoey Holden on intercounty retirementAdrian Mullen & Conor Phelan on the Shamrocks v Mount Leinster Rangers gameCamogie President Hilda BreslinVale Wanderers receiving the FAI club markPerri Williams on Kilkenny AthleticsDonagh Carney from DC Fitness. Thomas Maher on F1 ChampionshipTune in live from 2-6 every weekend on KCLR to hear Shane and ‘The Angry Young Man’ Robbie Dowling.2021-11-211h 51
The Life Well Lived Podcast with Shane BreslinEpisode 37: Mako Fujimura on art and creativity, the diversity and oneness of humanity and the divinity of makingDavid Brooks, a New York Times writer, wrote a piece not long ago which touched on my guest on this episode of the Life Well Lived Podcast. Titled "Longing for an Internet cleanse", Brooks’s short article lamented how we have come to view and experience time in the instantaneous “everything now” age we live in. The article was subtitled “a small rebellion against the quickening of time”, and Brooks wrote tellingly about the work and words of Mako Fujimura.Brooks wrote:"There is a rapid, dirty river of information coursing through us all day. If you’re...2021-01-221h 08The Life Well Lived Podcast with Shane BreslinEpisode 36: Productivity, happiness and how we might value the things we do, with founder of Rad Reads, Khe HyProductivity is one of those areas that has exploded into a major industry over the past couple of decades. The concept of productivity is something that started out, really, in the 18th and 19th centuries from an industrial capitalist imperative to “produce” as much as possible from the resources available. Out of the American baby boom generation which came of age in the corporate landscape of the 1970s and ‘80s came two major milestones in the history of personal productivity that have influenced the way so many of us do so many things: firstly, the book Getting Things...2021-01-151h 02The Life Well Lived Podcast with Shane BreslinEpisode 35: How to change the world one question at a time, with Creating the Future co-founder Hildy GottliebThis is Episode Number 35 of the Life Well Lived Podcast, with the co-founder of Creating the Future, Hildy Gottlieb.Hildy Gottlieb is a social scientist and the founder of an organisation called Creating the Future.Creating the Future is focused on helping people and organisations to change the systems they find themselves in, to aim those systems at bringing out the best in people, all by changing the questions they ask.The movement is a multi-year experiment to answer the question, “If people everywhere are asking the kinds of questions that br...2020-10-3000 minThe Life Well Lived Podcast with Shane BreslinEpisode 34: Why the uncertainty of 2020 makes now the perfect time to consider your professional possibilities, with career change coach Nicola PorterMy guest on this episode of the show is Dr Nicola Porter.Nicola Porter has been a lecturer in psychology for the best part of 20 years and has in recent years added an accreditation in executive and life coaching and established a practice specialising in career coaching and career change for mid-career professionals.This set of skills and experiences allows Nicola to combine everything she's earned from psychology and the science of behavior, with professional coaching tools and techniques to provide an effective and evidence driven approach to career change for her clients. ...2020-10-1900 minThe Life Well Lived Podcast with Shane BreslinEpisode 33: Designing a purposeful life, the uncertainty of what's to come and how to futurize yourself, with body-centred stress coach and futurist Tom MeyersTom Meyers is an osteopath and body-centred stress-coach based in Brussels, Belgium, and also a forward thinker and facilitator of change, with the aim of helping to empower people to live well in body, mind and spirit and lead with resilience in an exponentially changing world.He has also become a thought leader on the topic of The Future, and how we might proactively build the future version of ourselves. On that topic of looking forward, he speaks regularly at events, is the author of the book Futurize Yourself and is currently busy organising TEDxVilvoorde Online, which...2020-09-3049 minThe Life Well Lived Podcast with Shane BreslinEpisode 32: Professor Carlos Moreno on the 15-Minute City, Jane Jacobs, topophilia, zombie geeks and the Ancient Greek view of timeThis is Episode 32 of the Life Well Lived Podcast. Most of the episodes of this podcast so far have been broadly about self-awareness, self-exploration and self-improvement. A big part of the motivation for the show is to offer help or guidance for individuals to explore and express their individuality, so that they can live each day in a way that’s aligned and purposeful, which over time can add up to a fulfilled and happy life. There is a meme that goes around the Internet and it says: “Happ...2020-08-191h 05
Complete HumanSHARK WEEK! Diving With Sharks At The Denver Aquarium with Wendie Murray & Shane TaylorOn this week's episode of The Complete Human Podcast, Janna and Evan discuss the misconception of Sharks and cancer with Wendie Murray, and talk about the efforts of Fins Attached and how they hope to stop the practice of "finning" which kills 80-100 million sharks annually with Shane Taylor. But first, Wendie teaches Janna to scuba before Evan and Janna get in the shark tank for an up close and personal encounter with the myriad of beautiful sharks at the Denver Aquarium. About Fins Attached:We believe in the preservation of our w...2020-08-1927 minThe Life Well Lived Podcast with Shane BreslinEpisode 31: Adoption, addiction and the journey to the beautiful place within recovery, with psychotherapist Tony DunneTime stamps4:00: First two weeks of separation8:00: Six years old, and the knock on the door. Everyone afraid to ask a question11:30: Young mothers forcibly separated from their children14:00: How Tony felt different. Questions of identity16:30: Fear of not fitting in, fear of rejection and fear of the religious orders23:00: Alcohol and its impact on his life and relationships36:00: What the recovery journey looks like39:00: The phone call that saved his life42:30: Finding and facing up to the root of the problem49:00: The six words that can change your life╝57:00: Trying to trace and contact with birth mother1:02:00: Wh...2020-06-261h 12The Life Well Lived Podcast with Shane BreslinEpisode 30: William Sieghart of The Poetry Pharmacy on poetry for difficult timesThe guest on this episode of the show is William Sieghart of The Poetry Pharmacy.William Sieghart has made a phenomenal contribution to the arts and particularly poetry during a career spanning more than three decades.He is the founder of the Forward Prize for Poetry and National Poetry Day, both of which have been running successfully since the 1990s. More recently he has established the Poetry PharmacyWe talk about poetry as therapy and solace for a whole range of things, including the coronavirus / Covid-19 pandemic, as well as many other things...2020-06-2435 min
Complete HumanDiving With Sharks In Colorado with Shane Taylor & Wendie MurrayJanna Breslin and Evan DeMarco head to The Downtown Aquarium in Denver, Colorado where they interview Shane Taylor, GM of A-1 Scuba & Travel Aquatics Center and Wendie Murray, Dive Operations Manager of the Denver Downtown Aquarium.Check out this interview where they discuss the TRUTH about sharks, Janna gets scuba certified and more!2020-05-1339 min
The Life Well Lived PodcastEpisode 29: How to sell without selling, anywhere in the world, with Peter BeckenhamShow Notes - Peter Beckenham Life Well Lived Podcast Interview I first got to know Peter a couple of years ago when I saw what he was up to on Facebook.Here was a man who was using technology and social media in a way that put many people many decades...2020-04-1556 minThe Life Well Lived Podcast with Shane BreslinEpisode 29: How to sell without selling, anywhere in the world, with Peter BeckenhamShow Notes - Peter Beckenham Life Well Lived Podcast Interview I first got to know Peter a couple of years ago when I saw what he was up to on Facebook.Here was a man who was using technology and social media in a way that put many people many decades younger than him to shame.Peter is a sales coach who lives in a small village in the east of Thailand, not far from the Cambodian border, and from there he runs a business that serves business-owners and entrepreneurs...2020-04-1556 minThe Life Well Lived Podcast with Shane BreslinEpisode 28: Tom French on poetry in a pandemic, perspectives on mortality, and the art of sportWelcome to Episode 28 of the Life Well Lived podcast.My guest on this episode is Tom French, who has published six collections of poetry, from Touching the Bones in 2001 to his most recent collection, the Sea Field, which is published by Gallery Press just a few days after this podcast goes live. Tom is based in County Meath, Ireland, where I live, and he’s someone who I’m happy to say I’ve got to know a little on a personal level over the past few years, and got to know and lo...2020-03-2748 minThe Life Well Lived PodcastEpisode 28: Tom French on poetry in a pandemic, perspectives on mortality, and the art of sportWelcome to Episode 28 of the Life Well Lived podcast.My guest on this episode is Tom French, who has published six collections of poetry, from Touching the Bones in 2001 to his most recent collection, the Sea Field, which is published by Gallery Press...2020-03-2748 minThe Life Well Lived Podcast with Shane BreslinThe coronavirus / Covid-19 pandemic, and how we might respondA short solo episode from Shane, on the current situation the whole world is living through, and what it might mean for us into the new future that is to come.Shane goes through:The background to this perspective, out of the wreckage of the global financial crash and the years of austerity that followedThe current reality facing us around the worldThree ways we might respond as individuals to the pandemicHere's hoping you find something valuable and worthwhile in this episode of the Life Well Lived Podcast.You can subscribe to this...2020-03-2016 minThe Life Well Lived PodcastThe coronavirus / Covid-19 pandemic, and how we might respondA short solo episode from Shane, on the current situation the whole world is living through, and what it might mean for us into the new future that is to come.Shane goes through:The background to this perspective, out of the wreckage of the global...2020-03-2016 minThe Life Well Lived Podcast with Shane BreslinEpisode 26: Tracey McCann on living with a life-changing condition, inspiring others and her deep belief in her destinyI’m very excited to bring this episode to you.Today I speak with Tracey McCann, a young woman from Dublin in Ireland, who is making waves in the world in what I’m sure you’ll agree, once you hear this interview, is her own absolutely unique way.A really big part of this Life Well Lived Project mission is to help in some small way to create a world where everyone is able to fully explore and express their own one time in history uniqueness, and bring it to the world with a full h...2020-02-2427 minThe Life Well Lived PodcastEpisode 26: Tracey McCann on living with a life-changing condition, inspiring others and her deep belief in her destinyI’m very excited to bring this episode to you.Today I speak with Tracey McCann, a young woman from Dublin in Ireland, who is making waves in the world in what I’m sure you’ll agree, once you hear this interview, is her own absolutely unique way.A really...2020-02-2427 minThe Life Well Lived Podcast with Shane BreslinEpisode 25: Series on Problem Gambling, Part 2: Journalist and writer Declan LynchHi there and welcome to another episode of the Life Well Lived podcast. This is Episode 25, and it's also the second part of my short series on a topic that's of particular interest to me: problem gambling. Problem Gambling Series OverviewProblem gambling is really interesting to me because of my own experiences, which I touch across this short interview series. As regular listeners will know, the mission of this podcast, and everything I’m doing in the Life Well Lived Project, is to try to offer guidance, support and inspiration fo...2020-02-0754 minThe Life Well Lived PodcastEpisode 25: Series on Problem Gambling, Part 2: Journalist and writer Declan LynchThis is the second part of my short series on problem gambling, with Irish journalist and writer Declan Lynch2020-02-0754 minThe Life Well Lived Podcast with Shane BreslinEpisode 24: Series on Problem Gambling, Part 1: Clinical psychologist Venetia Leonidaki on how gambling hijacks the brain, how problem gambling can be treated, and how to find hope in a crisisWelcome to another episode of the Life Well Lived Podcast.This is the first of a three-part series on a topic that's of particular interest to me: problem gambling.It's of personal interest to me because of my own experiences with gambling a number of years ago, which I touch on across this interview series. As any regular listeners will know, the mission of the Life Well Lived podcast, and everything I’m doing in the Life Well Lived Project, is to try to offer guidance, support and inspiration for anyone, no matter wh...2020-01-3147 minThe Life Well Lived PodcastEpisode 24: Series on Problem Gambling, Part 1: Clinical psychologist Venetia Leonidaki on how gambling hijacks the brain, how problem gambling can be treated, and how to find hope in a crisisWelcome to another episode of the Life Well Lived Podcast.This is the first of a three-part series on a topic that's of particular interest to me: problem gambling.It's of personal interest to me because of my own experiences with gambling a number of...2020-01-3147 minThe Life Well Lived PodcastEpisode 23: A Total Christmas Indulgence: A Reading of A Child's Christmas in Wales, by Dylan ThomasThis episode of the podcast is a total Christmas indulgence for me. I read "A Child's Christmas in Wales", by Dylan Thomas2019-12-2321 minThe Life Well Lived Podcast with Shane BreslinEpisode 23: A Total Christmas Indulgence: A Reading of A Child's Christmas in Wales, by Dylan ThomasAlmost every one of the 22 previous episodes of this podcast has been an interview with people who have inspired me, people who have overcome their own life challenges and are now dedicating their work to helping others overcome similar obstacles, people whose stories and message I wanted to bring to a new audience.This episode is different. It's a personal indulgence, and I hope you'll forgive me for it.In this special Christmas week episode, I read one of my favourite pieces of writing: "A Child's Christmas in Wales", by Dylan Thomas....2019-12-2321 minThe Life Well Lived Podcast with Shane BreslinEpisode 22: Garda and ME App founder Robin Grace on younger people, tech e-safety and his mission to build a social network support network.Welcome to another episode of the Life Well Lived Podcast. My name is Shane Breslin and this is Episode Number 22 with Robin Grace. Robin Grace is someone I’ve met and got to know a little bit over the past year or so, and from a minutes into our first conversation over the phone I knew I wanted to interview him about his work at some point for this podcast.He is a member of An Garda Siochana, which for anyone listening outside Ireland means he is a policeman. He is also the founder of...2019-12-131h 06The Life Well Lived PodcastEpisode 22: Garda and ME App founder Robin Grace on younger people, tech e-safety and his mission to build a social network support network.Garda and ME App founder Robin Grace on younger people, tech e-safety and his mission to build a social network support network.2019-12-131h 06The Life Well Lived Podcast with Shane BreslinEpisode 21: TK Kader of Unstoppable on How High Achievers Can Build Businesses, Manage Burnout and Maybe Find BlissThe mission of this podcast is to bring you conversations and interviews with great people all over the world about navigating the challenges of 21st century life, how we might explore and embrace our own absolute uniqueness and build on that to live lives of energy, purpose and fulfilment.My guest on this episode is TK Kader, a US-based entrepreneur, investor, and author. TK has worked with some of the most respected companies and investors in the world. He spent time with Ray Dalio’s world-renowned finance firm Bridgewater, he later founded th...2019-12-041h 06The Life Well Lived PodcastEpisode 21: TK Kader of Unstoppable on How High Achievers Can Build Businesses, Manage Burnout and Maybe Find BlissTK Kader of Unstoppable on business, burnout and bliss2019-12-041h 06The Life Well Lived Podcast with Shane BreslinEpisode 20: Leadership expert Dr Todd Dewett on the workplace, technology, remote working and the new manager's survival guideMy guest on this week’s episode is someone who I only came across online quite recently, but when I delved into his back catalogue I quickly realised that he has been offering a lot of value in some important areas for humanity as a whole. He is Dr Todd Dewett, and as he says to me in this episode, he’s now on career number three, having spent time with some of the major consulting firms before a stint in academia. That career number three is writing, speaking and overall being a thou...2019-11-0756 minThe Life Well Lived PodcastEpisode 20: Leadership expert Dr Todd Dewett on the workplace, technology, remote working and the new manager's survival guideLeadership expert Dr Todd Dewett on the workplace, technology, remote working and the new manager's survival guide2019-11-0756 min
The Life Well Lived Podcast with Shane BreslinEpisode 19: Writer and philosopher Ed Latimore on the disease of poverty, the impact of sobriety and how to be a man worth respectingHello and you’re welcome to this episode of the Life Well Lived Podcast.This is the show that is crystal clear on the fact that no matter who you are and where you are in life, challenges are absolutely inevitable, and the best thing all of us can do is equip ourselves with the tools to navigate those challenges and live our own life well lived.My name is Shane Breslin and my mission in my life’s work, through my writing, coaching, speaking and this very podcast, is to provide the support, guidance and...2019-09-101h 08
The Life Well Lived PodcastEpisode 19: Writer and philosopher Ed Latimore on the disease of poverty, the impact of sobriety and how to be a man worth respectingWriter, philosopher and social media influencer Ed Latimore on the disease of poverty, the impact of sobriety and how to be a man people can respect2019-09-101h 08The Life Well Lived PodcastEpisode 18: Darren Gavin of the Mental Health Guys blog on all things mental health, compartmentalising his life, how he sees failure, success and lots moreDarren Gavin of the Mental Health Guys blog on all things mental health, compartmentalising his life, how he sees failure, success and lots more2019-09-0348 minThe Life Well Lived Podcast with Shane BreslinEpisode 18: Darren Gavin of the Mental Health Guys blog on all things mental health, compartmentalising his life, how he sees failure, success and lots moreMy guest in this episode of the Life Well Lived podcast is Darren Gavin.Darren is the co-founder of the Mental Health Guys blog and has been writing and speaking about mental health in Ireland and oversees for the past couple of years. And I’ve no doubt he’s just starting out on a journey that will positively impact very many people, many of them guys, in the months and years to come. In this conversation we hear about:Darren’s mental health problems in childhoodHow they went away for most of his te...2019-09-0348 minThe Life Well Lived PodcastEpisode 17: Amanda Delaney of We Can and We Will on alcohol, depression, the one obstacle almost all of us face and her friendship with GodConnector, mentor, conduit and trailblazer Amanda Delaney discusses alcohol, depression, the one obstacle almost all of us face and her friendship with God2019-08-1457 minThe Life Well Lived Podcast with Shane BreslinEpisode 17: Amanda Delaney of We Can and We Will on alcohol, depression, the one obstacle almost all of us face and her friendship with GodHello and welcome to Episode number 17 of the Life Well Lived Podcast with me, Shane Breslin. If this is your first time here, I’m thrilled to have you. The Life Well Lived podcast is a series of interviews about navigating and overcoming the challenges life, discovering our genuine true self and bringing that self to the world, and ultimately living a life of fulfilment, contribution and happiness. My guest on this episode is someone who has crossed my radar in Ireland so many times over the past couple of years that I just had to ha...2019-08-1457 minThe Life Well Lived PodcastEpisode 16: Scientist, sports psychologist, author and university lecturer Dr Olivia Hurley on motivation, the overlap of technology and psychology, and why she's not afraid of artificial intelligenceWelcome to Episode 16 of the Life Well Lived podcast with scientist, sports psychologist, author and university lecturer Dr Olivia Hurley on motivation, the overlap of psychology and technology and why she's not afraid of artificial intelligence2019-07-101h 09The Life Well Lived Podcast with Shane BreslinEpisode 16: Scientist, sports psychologist, author and university lecturer Dr Olivia Hurley on motivation, the overlap of technology and psychology, and why she's not afraid of artificial intelligenceHey everyone. I've had a few interruptions, distractions and setbacks in the past few weeks so please forgive the lag time before this overdue Episode 16 of the Life Well Lived podcast.My guest this week is Dr Olivia Hurley, who has in recent years quickly forged a reputation as one of Ireland’s brightest young academics.Dr Olivia Hurley is Assistant Professor/Lecturer in Psychology and Sport (& Health) Psychology at the IADT, the Institute of Art, Design and Technology, in Dun Laoghaire in Dublin, where she runs a Certificate in Sport Psychology Level 8 part-time pr...2019-07-101h 09
LMFM Late Lunch Listen BackThe Late Lunch Show Thursday June 13th, 2019On today's show we spoke to residents from Balrath who are campaigning for better road safety measures.Are we overwhelmed by the amount of social media notifications we receive or the amount of emails in our inbox? Shane Breslin talks about a new workshop to allow us to switch off.Would you go to a cuddle party? We find out what they are.Ned Rispin, Judy Clarke, Lorraine Kangley and Oral Houlihan tells us what it's like to live independently with a disabilityAnd Kathy Maher prepares us for the summer...2019-06-131h 04The Life Well Lived PodcastEpisode 15: Health and wellness therapist Sarah Breslin on quitting the rat race, mainstream vs alternative medicine, and the far-reaching benefits of a colon cleanseColonic hydrotherapist Sarah Breslin on quitting the rat race, mainstream vs alternative medicine, and the far-reaching benefits of a colon cleanse2019-05-0650 minThe Life Well Lived Podcast with Shane BreslinEpisode 15: Health and wellness therapist Sarah Breslin on quitting the rat race, mainstream vs alternative medicine, and the far-reaching benefits of a colon cleanseWelcome to Episode 15 of the Life Well Lived podcast with Shane Breslin.If this is your first time visiting this page or listening to the podcast, thank you so much! We live in a world of infinite choice in every direction, and I’m so grateful that you’ve chosen to spend some time here. I will never take that for granted, and I really hope you get a lot out of this episode, and any other episodes you get to listen to.The Life Well Lived podcast is all about navigating the...2019-05-0650 minThe Life Well Lived Podcast with Shane BreslinEpisode 14: Is the workplace working? Psychologist Dr Celine Mullins on how teams and organisations can make the world of work a win-win for everyone involvedThe voice you heard just now is that of Dr Celine Mullins, the guest on this week’s episode of the show.We spend roughly a third of our lives at work, and I think it’s fair to say that in a lot of cases the workplace is not working. So I was really looking forward to discussing work and the workplace with someone who has plenty of experience of the problems at play and, more importantly, how to go about solving them so that the WORK WE DO can be just as beneficial for us as i...2019-04-1758 minThe Life Well Lived PodcastEpisode 14: Is the workplace working? Psychologist Dr Celine Mullins on how teams and organisations can make the world of work a win-win for everyone involvedIs the workplace working? Psychologist Dr Celine Mullins on how teams and organisations can make the world of work a win-win for everyone involved2019-04-1758 minThe Life Well Lived PodcastEpisode 13: Trail-blazing mental health advocate and therapist Caroline McMenamin on growing up with OCD, the importance of individual identity, Irish trans-generational trauma and redefining happinessTrail-blazing mental health advocate and therapist Caroline McMenamin on growing up with OCD, the importance of individual identity, Irish trans-generational trauma and redefining happiness2019-03-251h 05The Life Well Lived Podcast with Shane BreslinEpisode 13: Trail-blazing mental health advocate and therapist Caroline McMenamin on growing up with OCD, the importance of individual identity, Irish trans-generational trauma and redefining happinessHello and you’re very welcome to episode 13 of the Life Well Lived podcast with me, Shane Breslin. My guest on this week’s episode of the show is Caroline McMenamin, from Derry in the North of Ireland.Caroline McMenamin is a really, really fascinating individual and somebody I’ve been paying attention to for quite some time online through her various work on social media like LinkedIn and Instagram amongst others.Her story is a fascinating one. Caroline has dealt with a mental health disorder from the age of 4. She was diagno...2019-03-251h 05The Life Well Lived PodcastEpisode 12: Self-styled Go Getter Girl Shinjini Das on the challenges of being a global entrepreneur as an ethnic minority woman, the merits of public speaking, and how to be an introverted social media influencerSelf-styled Go Getter Girl Shinjini Das, on the challenges of being a global entrepreneur as an ethnic minority woman, the merits of public speaking, and how to be an introverted social media influencer2019-03-141h 12The Life Well Lived Podcast with Shane BreslinEpisode 12: Self-styled Go Getter Girl Shinjini Das on the challenges of being a global entrepreneur as an ethnic minority woman, the merits of public speaking, and how to be an introverted social media influencerHello and welcome to episode 12 of the Life Well Lived podcast with Shane Breslin. The guest on this week’s episode is, I think it’s fair to say, a slight departure from the previous guests on this show, many whom brought several decades of experience in their chosen sector to bear on our conversation; Shinjini Das is the self-styled Go Getter Girl, the founder of Das media group, she is an entrepreneur, a speaker and author. She is in her mid-twenties, and we engaged in a wide-ranging conversation where we spoke about many...2019-03-141h 12
LMFM Monday Motivation PodcastsShane Breslin The Happiness ProjectTwo years ago Navan man Shane Breslin struggled to get himself out of bed as he was in the grips of depression, today he is a successful writer, motivational speaker and podcast producer. He runs a website called 'The Happiness Project' which is changing peoples lives around the world. He shared his morning routine on 11-1 for #MondayMotivation
See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2019-03-1100 minThe Life Well Lived Podcast with Shane BreslinEpisode 11: A solo episode on the power of honest conversation, why conversation is a two-way street, and speaking truth to bullsh*tHello and welcome to episode 11, of Life Well Lived, with Shane Breslin. This episode is a slight break from the norm. In previous weeks the podcast has been a series of interviews with various people from fields such as education, business, religion, nutrition, mental health support and much more besides. This week is a little different: a solo episode, where Shane talks about the power of honest conversation and some of his own challenges over the last couple of months.Please enjoy the episode, do share it with your friends or...2019-02-2723 minThe Life Well Lived PodcastEpisode 11: A solo episode on the power of honest conversation, why conversation is a two-way street, and speaking truth to bullsh*tA solo episode on the power of honest conversation, why the conversation is a two-way street, and speaking truth to bulls**t.2019-02-2723 minThe Life Well Lived Podcast with Shane BreslinEpisode 10: Bibi Baskin on quitting a high-profile career, why nobody can make her hurry, and the art of doing nothingBibi Baskin is someone who will be familiar to a significant cohort of Irish people, who will recall watching and listening to her shows on the Irish television screens during the 1980s and 1990s. Thereafter she left for the UK and spent time with the BBC and ITV, but after just a few years there, she decided that the broadcasting life was no longer for her. She gave up her career, sold her house and went for a three-week holiday to India. That three-week holiday turned into a 15-year stay, during which time she set up a heritage hotel...2019-02-1252 minThe Life Well Lived PodcastEpisode 10: Bibi Baskin on quitting a high-profile career, why nobody can make her hurry, and the art of doing nothingBibi Baskin on quitting a high-profile career, why nobody can make her hurry, and the art of doing nothing2019-02-1252 minThe Life Well Lived Podcast with Shane BreslinEpisode 9: Masami Sato of B1G1 on the power of small and how business can be the vehicle of positive change on a massive scaleMasami Sato is one of the most impressive people I've ever met.Her humility and integrity are plain to see, and through her B1G1 organisation she is on a journey that is impacting at a massive level all over the world.In this conversation we talked about self-sustainability, the power of small, how a realigned interpretation of business as a whole can make small businesses all over the globe a perfect vehicle to solve many of the world's problems, the concept behind the B1G1 initiative, how close she came to giving it all...2019-01-301h 07The Life Well Lived PodcastEpisode 9: Masami Sato of B1G1 on the power of small and how business can be the vehicle of positive change on a massive scaleEpisode 9: Masami Sato of B1G1 on the power of small and how business can be the vehicle of positive change on a massive scale2019-01-301h 07The Life Well Lived Podcast with Shane BreslinEpisode 8: Nutritionist Orla McLaughlin on food as medicine, the confusion around diets, the gut-brain axis and working with autistic childrenWelcome to Episode 8 of the Life Well Lived podcast, the show that's all about navigating the challenges of life, being our best selves in the world and ultimately living what might add up to a life well lived - of fulfilment, health and happiness. This week’s conversation is all about food.Orla McLaughlin is an Irish nutritionist, and she is a deep well of wisdom when it comes to foodFull disclosure: I worked with Orla a couple of years ago after I met her at an event and heard her sp...2019-01-2258 minThe Life Well Lived PodcastEpisode 8: Nutritionist Orla McLaughlin on food as medicine, the confusion around diets, the gut-brain axis and working with autistic childrenIn this week's episode, nutritionist Orla McLaughlin talks about on diet confusion, food as medicine, the importance of gut health and working with autistic children2019-01-2258 minThe Life Well Lived PodcastEpisode 7: Former missionary priest Frank Diamond on ego, spirituality, the meaning of God and the three L's of love.The latest episode of Shane Breslin's Life Well Lived Podcast is a conversation with former missionary priest Frank Diamond on ego, spirituality, the meaning of God and the three L's of love.2019-01-151h 04The Life Well Lived Podcast with Shane BreslinEpisode 7: Former missionary priest Frank Diamond on ego, spirituality, the meaning of God and the three L's of love.I really enjoyed putting this week's episode together. Frank Diamond is a former missionary priest who spent more than a decade in Africa, during which time he contracted malaria nine times. He has returned to Ireland in recent years and his personal mission to empower other people has led him to a new role with Emergenetics, a company which aims to help individuals and teams achieve high performance through a deeper understanding of the role of nature and nurture in our own unique individual make-up.In a wide-ranging conversation, we talk about Frank's memories of growing up...2019-01-151h 04The Life Well Lived PodcastEpisode 6: Gaelic footballer Chris Kerr on mental health, social media and the challenges facing so many young men in BelfastGaelic footballer Chris Kerr on mental health, social media and the challenges facing so many young men in Belfast2019-01-0854 minThe Life Well Lived Podcast with Shane BreslinEpisode 6: Gaelic footballer Chris Kerr on mental health, social media and the challenges facing so many young men in BelfastThis week’s guest first properly came to my attention and to the attention of many people around Ireland almost a year ago.Chris Kerr is a goalkeeper with the Antrim Gaelic football team. (A quick word for any non-Irish or non-sporty listeners. We mention some acronyms in this interview. The GAA is the Gaelic Athletic Association, the governing body for the native games of Gaelic football and hurling in Ireland, and the GPA is the Gaelic Players Association, a representative body for the country’s top players, of which Chris is a member.) ...2019-01-0854 minThe Life Well Lived PodcastEpisode 5: Sunderland's Irish nun Sister Mary Scholastica on family, simplicity, Church and being a beacon of warmth for seafarers worldwideSister Mary Scholastica on prayer, learning and happiness2019-01-011h 01The Life Well Lived Podcast with Shane BreslinEpisode 5: Sunderland's Irish nun Sister Mary Scholastica on family, simplicity, Church and being a beacon of warmth for seafarers worldwideHello and welcome to another episode of the Life Well Lived Podcast with me, Shane Breslin. Over the first three weeks of this podcast, the guests have been a sports-based mental health activist (Jessica Robson), an educator with a rebel stance on what education should be and do (Finbarr Bradley) and a disabled extreme endurance athlete and disability advocate (Sinead Kane). This week’s is something different again. It’s about religion, but I think it’s about a lot more than just religion, and I really hope you enjoy it. I first heard...2019-01-011h 01The Life Well Lived PodcastEpisode 4: A Short Solo Episode: Two Questions for Christmas / Midwinter / Year EndTwo Questions to Ponder for the Final Week of 20182018-12-2504 minThe Life Well Lived Podcast with Shane BreslinEpisode 4: A Short Solo Episode: Two Questions for Christmas / Midwinter / Year EndWherever you are in the world, whether you celebrate Christmas or Hanukkah or Midwinter or Yule, the turning of the year has always been a special time. It’s a time for reflection on the past and contemplation about the future. In the past I was always very preoccupied with the idea of What’s Next. There are lots of reasons we spend time in the What’s Next.I’m not asking you not to ask What’s Next. Because What’s Next is human nature. Instead, I just encourage yo...2018-12-2504 minThe Life Well Lived PodcastEpisode 3: Blind extreme athlete, public speaker and disability advocate Sinead KaneOn the Life Well Lived Podcast this week, blind extreme athlete Sinead Kane on running seven marathons on seven continents in seven days, why self-acceptance is our greatest gift and how to demonstrate greater personal leadership.2018-12-181h 06The Life Well Lived Podcast with Shane BreslinEpisode 3: Blind extreme athlete, public speaker and disability advocate Sinead KaneThis is Episode 3 of the Life Well Lived podcast with me, Shane Breslin.This show is all about conversations about navigating the challenges of life, being our best selves in the world and ultimately how to be happy, which I firmly believe is the whole point of life, and living a life well lived. My guest this week has found her way past incredible challenges in life, including discovering her congenital eyesight problems at the age of just four, which means she sees only certain colours and brightness. Her disability might...2018-12-181h 06The Life Well Lived PodcastEpisode 2: Finbarr Bradley on education and finding purpose in business and lifeI talk to university professor Finbarr Bradley about finding purpose — in business and our personal lives — about the role of education, about the importance of rootedness to place and about what it is to be happy.2018-12-111h 00The Life Well Lived Podcast with Shane BreslinEpisode 2: Finbarr Bradley on education and finding purpose in business and lifeHello and welcome to Episode 2 of the Life Well Lived Podcast with me, Shane Breslin. I first came across Finbarr Bradley in a small but packed room in the west of Ireland at Moira Ni Ghallachoir’s Gnó Le Croi retreat in 2017. For anyone not familiar with the Irish, Gnó Le Croí means "Business with Heart", and Finbarr brought incredible heart to his talk that night. Finbarr Bradley is an Irish university professor, but a university professor with a difference.He teaches modules on sustainable ventures at the Smurfit Graduate Business Schoo...2018-12-111h 00The Life Well Lived PodcastEpisode 1: Jessica Robson of Run Talk Run on running, positive mental health and a Death Valley challengeJessica Robson of Run Talk Run talks running, positive mental health and night-time in Death Valley!2018-12-0441 minThe Life Well Lived Podcast with Shane BreslinEpisode 1: Jessica Robson of Run Talk Run on running, positive mental health and a Death Valley challengeHello and welcome to the very first interview episode of my new podcast, the Life Well Lived Podcast with me, Shane Breslin. The first Life Well Lived podcast guest is Jessica Robson, who I’ve been following for more than a year now. Jessica talks to me about her own mental health struggles, through eating disorders and anxiety and depression, and how those challenges led her to establishing Run Talk Run, a support group that combines running and talking to help people who might be struggling with their own mental health or who ar...2018-12-0441 minThe Life Well Lived Podcast with Shane BreslinEpisode Zero: Introduction to The Life Well Lived Podcast with Shane BreslinHello, and welcome to Episode Zero of my new show, The Life Well Lived Podcast.So what's it all about?I've dealt with bouts of pretty deep depression for much of my life, and two years ago, in the early winter of 2016, I hit a rock bottom when I walked out of my job, unable really to face one more day doing something I really disliked and worse, which made me really dislike myself. At that time I was broke, with no idea where my next income would come from, and with two children then aged 7 and 5...2018-11-2205 minThe Life Well Lived PodcastEpisode Zero: Introduction to The Life Well Lived Podcast with Shane BreslinThis podcast is the next step in my journey of sharing my message with the world: a message that says that pain and suffering is okay and normal, because all human lives contain it, but also that joy and wonder are also possible, because that is the miracle of life.2018-11-2205 min
HP Podcast Backlog 1How To Claim Your Happiness Despite Depression with Shane BreslinThis week we spoke with Shane Breslin, a digital communications consultant based in Ireland. Shane shares with us about his struggle with depression and how a series of events led him on a path to discovering happiness. He talks about the power of small choices, why authentic conversations are the best drug, and how everything changed when he started taking his health seriously. This episode is a powerful one for those who have struggled with mental illness or for those simply wanting to be more present and authentic in their work. You can check out Shane’s TE...2018-10-3131 min
BookishBookish – Episode 9Better late than never? Well, we’ll let you be the judge of that. On the April edition of Bookish with Bob Johnston of the Gutter Bookshop and Shane Breslin of Blackbird Books. – Awards season! Again! We take a look at the recently announced shortlists for the Dublin International Literary Award (a.k.a. The IMPAC Prize) […]
La entrada Bookish – Episode 9 se publicó primero en Headstuff.2016-04-1859 min
BookishBookish – Episode 8This is Episode 8 of Bookish, the Irish podcast about books and reading, with Bob Johnston from the Gutter Bookshop in Temple Bar and Dalkey and Shane Breslin of Blackbird Books in Navan. On the show this month: – Post-hibernation bears – Free books for children, from World Book Day to Bookbag to the Open […]
La entrada Bookish – Episode 8 se publicó primero en Headstuff.2016-03-0455 min
BookishBookish – Episode 1Welcome to episode 1 of Bookish – a new monthly podcast about books.Your hosts are Bob Johnston of @gutterbookshop and Shane Breslin of @Blackbirdbks. Each episode they’ll look at the latest news from the book world, lending their expertise and knowledge to the stories that matter.There’s a book club which will be discussed on the […]
La entrada Bookish – Episode 1 se publicó primero en Headstuff.2015-08-2947 min