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Books with BetsyEpisode 55 - Competitive Reading with Austin WatersOn this episode, Austin Waters, a friend of mine from high school, describes how he has had lots of experience with many different types of reading and writing. We discuss reading plays, how we read so many good books in high school, and how competition in reading can be detrimental.
Books mentioned in this episode:
What Betsy’s reading:
West With Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge
There are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak
Books Highlighted by Austin:
Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonne...2025-05-2659 min
Communications Business AdvisorEpisode 29: Raise the Tide – The Women Communications Leadership Community and MoreEpisode 29 of the Communications Business Advisor™ podcast with host, Tara McDonagh, dives into Raise the Tide™, a program for women leaders and emerging leaders in the communications field working in a corporate (or related) environment. Tara unpacks exactly what Raise the Tide™ is, why it was created, and how it works. Raise the Tide™ is a complete program for women in the Communications field that involves community, coaching, mentorship, counsel, and professional development specifically for women in corporate communications roles. Unlike other programs,, Raise the Tide™is created specifically for women in this field working in corporate and does no...2025-05-1928 min
Communications Business AdvisorEpisode 28: How Can You Even Plan Right Now?Welcome to Episode 28 of the Communications Business Advisor™ podcast with Tara McDonagh. Today, Tara tackles a big question for communications leaders: how do you create a long-term plan in uncertain, volatile times like right now? She shares practical strategies to help Communications Leaders make it happen, even during chaos. Start from the (Ever-Changing) Business Strategy Tara explains how to align communications plans with business plans even as they evolve to adjust to the current environment. She shares how to identify key business goals and develop or adapt long-term communications plans, using examples like shifting from international to...2025-05-0516 min
Communications Business AdvisorEpisode 27: More in a Time of LessWelcome to this week’s episode of the Communications Business Advisor™ podcast with Tara McDonagh. Today, Tara dives into one of the most critical challenges communication leaders face in uncertain times—advocating for more resources, influence, and investment when the natural reaction right now is to contract. If you’ve been questioning how to maintain your role as an advisor and resist slipping into order-taking in the face of budget cuts and chaos, this episode provides the insights and strategies you need to thrive. Escaping the Scarcity Mindset Tara invites listeners to reframe their thinking by steppin...2025-04-2115 min
Communications Business AdvisorEpisode 26: Risk Alert!: Our Field Could Slip BackwardsWelcome to the Communications Business Advisor™ podcast with Tara McDonagh. This week, Tara dives into a timely and scary issue—corporate communications is at risk of losing ground after years of progress. From earning a seat at the table to influencing decisions, these gains of being heard and respected are now under threat in today’s economic and corporate environment. What can we do to maintain (and grow) in our gains, defend out space and NOT slip backwards? Listen in. Risks Facing Communications Professionals Today Internal Communications at Risk: Respect for roles in internal, executive, and functional communications are at...2025-04-0724 min
Communications Business AdvisorEpisode 25: Comms and Moms, Part 2Welcome to the Communications Business Advisor™ podcast with Tara McDonagh, your go-to platform for corporate communications professionals who elevate their work, build influence, and solidify their role as critical advisors at the decision-making table. In this episode, we continue our discussion on Moms in Comms, and we tackle it a bit differently this time. We hear YOUR voices … YOUR stories … many of them. We start with an interview with a Communications leader in the Corporate environment working at a billions-of-dollars, known brand in North America and we end with sharing several perspectives from many women from the...2025-03-241h 12
Communications Business AdvisorEpisode 24: Comms and Moms, Part 1Welcome to the Communications Business Advisor™ podcast with Tara McDonagh. This week, we kick off a two-part series on navigating communications leadership through the lens of motherhood, bias, and systemic challenges. Tara shares her personal experiences navigating being in this field both as a mom - and as a child free woman for quite a long period of her career. And she ties it all to why we deal with it and what to do about it. In this episode of the Communication Business Advisor Podcast, Tara McDonagh explains: The Motherhood Penalty & Gender Bias – Women face pay...2025-03-1034 min
Communications Business AdvisorEpisode 23: What About the Women? RevisitedThis one was first released last year and listening to it again, I was struck by how relevant it still is. If you’re a woman in this field, or just interested in learning more about the unique challenges women in this field face … maybe you manage them or are managed by one, or collaborate with them … this is the episode for you. Listen in and let me know what you think. Women dominate the Communications field in numbers, but not in leadership roles. Why? Couple gender bias together with our misunderstood and oversimplified field and we have a...2025-02-2421 min
Communications Business AdvisorEpisode 22: Love (& Hate) for CommunicationsWelcome to Episode 22 of the Communications Business Advisor™ podcast with your host, Tara McDonagh. This week, Tara explores the love and frustration many communications professionals feel for their field. She candidly discusses challenges like small teams, underfunded departments, and underappreciation, while also talking about the emotional highs of getting that seat at the decision-making table as an underdog and knowing we made a difference. The Trials and Triumphs of Communications Leadership Tara dives into how ambitious overachievers are drawn to this field. Not because it’s easy. But because it’s hard. She addresses the frustrations of limite...2025-02-1017 min
Communications Business AdvisorEpisode 21: "How Important Is It?"Welcome back to the Communications Business Advisor Podcast! This episode dives into a fundamental question every communications leader should ask: "How Important Is It?" Tara McDonagh shares insights from a recent strategic planning session with a comms team, where the question revealed surprising opportunities for efficiency, clarity, and advocacy. If you're a communications leader juggling endless priorities, struggling with resource constraints, or looking for ways to focus on what truly matters, this episode is for you. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: Rethinking Prioritization as a Gift Tara challenges the notion of pr...2025-01-2724 min
Communications Business AdvisorEpisode 20: New Year. New Mindset.Welcome back to the Communications Business Advisor Podcast! It’s 2025, and with a new year comes the chance to adopt a new mindset - because mindset can change everything. Today, Tara McDonagh challenges communications leaders to rethink the way they prioritize their time and energy in their organizations. If you’ve ever struggled with justifying your workload, advocating for resources, or redefining your leadership role, this episode is for you. Why “Because I Get Paid Too Much” Matters: Tara challenges the misconception that strategic leaders recognizing their value is arrogance, reframing it as essential business thinking...2025-01-1323 min
Candid Comms podcast with Rachel MillerA candid conversation with Tara McDonaghThis bonus episode of the Candid Comms podcast is a conversation between Rachel Miller and Tara McDonagh.
Tara is the host of the Communications Business Advisor podcast and President and Chief Communication Strategist at Tara McDonagh Communications.
In this candid conversation Rachel and Tara discuss:
what being a strategic internal communicator means
what unites communicators globally
communicators as business advisors
the importance of teaching others how to treat you
supporting other women
and much more.
Tara wrote an expert view for Rachel's book, Internal Communication Strategy: design, develop and transform your org...2024-12-1641 min
Communications Business AdvisorEpisode 19: Communicators’ Word of 2025Welcome to the final episode in 2024 of the Communications Business Advisor™ podcast with your host, Tara McDonagh. In this episode, Tara addresses a specific challenge faced by communications leaders looking to elevate their strategic role in corporate environments. In this episode, we explore… No: the professional communicators’ word of 2024 was “no.” And it raised some eyebrows and also some shouts of enthusiasm. In this episode we talk about all things saying no. From how to navigate getting to ‘no’ with co-workers, executives and even within your own team. Boundaries - not just setting them, but keeping them...2024-12-1619 min
Communications Business AdvisorEpisode 18: You're (Probably) Not CrazyWelcome to Episode 18 of the Communications Business Advisor™ podcast, your go-to for advancing in corporate communications as a strategic business advisor. Today, we’re diving into that all-too-familiar feeling—wondering if you're losing your mind from handling off-the-wall requests, lazy requests, and “I don’t want to admit I don’t know how to do this” requests. We often question these requests because they’re shared with such confidence by the requestor that we begin to wonder, ‘Am I supposed to do this? Is this a thing my peers do in other organizations?’ So let me tell you if you hav...2024-12-0218 min
Communications Business AdvisorEpisode 17: How to Work with Tara Welcome to another episode of the Communications Business Advisor™ podcast with your host, Tara McDonagh. In this episode, Tara delves into the ways Communications leaders and their teams in Corporate environments work with her and her company, Tara McDonagh Communications (TMC). TMC Consulting Tara provides a glimpse into the consulting suite, focusing first on the Total Communication Strategic Planning program using the TMC framework - including an audit, strategic plan creation, and a year of consulting partnership to help make those plans operational. Discover how TMC achieves alignment with executives, helps with team empowerment, and of...2024-11-1930 min
Communications Business AdvisorEpisode 16: I Have a Comms Strategy -- Now What?Welcome to another episode of the Communications Business Advisor™ podcast with your host, Tara McDonagh. This episode is all about taking that shiny new Communications Strategy off the shelf and turning it into something operational. You’ve finally crafted that amazing Communications Strategic Plan. Congratulations! What do you do next? Tara shares her expertise to ensure your strategy doesn’t gather dust. She walks listeners through: Engaging Your Team: Whether you created the plan solo or with a small team, it’s time to bring everyone on board on next steps. Learn how to involve...2024-11-0418 min
Communications Business AdvisorEpisode 15: Does Reporting Structure Matter?In this episode of the Communications Business Advisor™ podcast, Tara McDonagh explores the complexities of Communications (PR, Internal Comm. etc) reporting structures within organizations and answers the important question: Does it matter who Comms. reports to? . Dive into the debate about where communications should fit within a company's hierarchy and the potential challenges and opportunities that arise from different reporting scenarios. Tara delves into: Why centralized communications structures may benefit some organizations more than others. How reporting to different departments like HR, Marketing, or Finance can impact the success of being a “Communications Business Advisor” The unique ch...2024-10-2118 min
Communications Business AdvisorEpisode 14: From Communications Waitress to Business AdvisorIn this episode of the Communications Business Advisor™ podcast, host Tara McDonagh delves into the evolution of communications professionals from what she calls "communications waitressing" to becoming strategic communications business advisors. Tara takes listeners through the career journey—from starting with tactical tasks to eventually becoming proactive, strategic leaders within organizations. Listeners will hear Tara discuss: The early stages of a communications career, where you focus on "doing the stuff"—the tactics that win people over. How transitioning from a manager to a director shifts the focus from tactical work to proactive strategy. The pitfalls of holdin...2024-10-0714 min
Communications Business AdvisorEpisode 13: All Things Internal Communications StrategyIn this episode of The Communication Business Advisor Podcast, host Tara McDonagh discusses the challenges internal communicators face with Rachel Miller, founder of All Things IC, and author of Internal Communication Strategy. Listeners will hear Tara and Rachel discuss: Challenges in creating an internal communications strategy and maintaining its relevance. Confidence as a critical piece of the puzzle when advising. Using a third-party to help you thrive vs steal your shine. AI’s impact on internal comms. To get your hands on a copy of Rachel’s book Internal Communication Strategy: design, develop, and transform your o...2024-09-2327 min
Communications Business AdvisorEpisode 12: The Shadow CommunicatorIn this episode of the Communications Business Advisor Podcast, Tara McDonagh explores the concept of the "shadow communicator"—individuals hired within specific business areas to handle communications tasks independently of the central communications team. Listeners will hear about: The challenges these shadow communicators pose, such as undermining established communication efforts and spreading irrelevant messaging. How to prevent shadow communicators from showing up in your organization. Why you don't hate the shadow communicator (Really, you don't). What to do if YOU are the shadow communicator. Tune in for practical advice on preventing and managing shadow communicators. Get even...2024-09-0918 min
Seven Figure Consultant with Jessica FearnleyClient Showcase: Raising the Tide with Tara McDonaghThis week’s episode is a re-release from the Seven Figure Consultant Podcast Archives. In this episode of the Seven Figure Consultant Podcast, I had the pleasure of chatting with my wonderful client and seasoned corporate communications consultant, Tara McDonagh. Tara shared her journey from agency work to leading corporate communications and eventually starting her own consulting business. We also discussed Tara’s ‘Raise the Tide’ group, which empowers women in communications to secure leadership roles and achieve significant career advancements. Her commitment to authenticity and strategic mindset has not only shaped her successfu...2024-08-1230 min
The Ireland Podcast88. Kevin Conneff: The Chieftains & The Dublin Trio - Part 2Episode 88 is the second of a two-part conversation with six-time Grammy winner Kevin Conneff of The Chieftains and The Dublin Trio.Conversation picks up with the same performance of ‘Sé Fáth Mo Bhuartha’ from Part 1 but continues with the conversation which follows immediately after. Topics include: Gael Linn recordings including those of Seosamh Ó hÉanaí; Seán 'ac Dhonncha; Nioclás Tóibín; An Cheathrú Rua; Mary Bergin; Aedín Moloney; Frank Zappa; Tom Jones; Johnny ‘Guitar’ Watson; Tuvan Throat Singers; Freddie King; Gail Zappa and ‘The Green Fields Of America’; regional styles being di...2024-07-2944 min
Communications Business AdvisorEpisode 11: HR and Marketing, we need to talkWe’re wrapping the first season of the Communications Business Advisor Podcast! But not before we talk about HR and Marketing … and Comms too. The HR and Marketing departments can be powerful allies, AND they can also be kind of a nightmare to work with. Let’s break it down. In this episode, host Tara McDonaugh explains: The two categories HR and Marketing fall into when it comes to relationships with Comms. Reteaching people how to treat you as a Comms. professional Anchoring change to a big project Getting experts involved & how to make it happen Tara...2024-05-2716 min
Communications Business AdvisorEpisode 10: The Agency Impact in Corporate Communications“If we set up our structures to match what agencies look like, we lose something significant in our partnership, thinking, and actions. Most importantly, our field continues to lose the battle for treatment as a critical function, a critical business function, not a service area.” --Tara McDonagh People with an agency background bring a strong skill set to whatever business area they move into next, including the ability to juggle multiple projects, being a very quick learner, and building strong relationships. Unfortunately, many with agency background, especially at a senior level, come in ready to impl...2024-05-1316 min
The Reel RejectsSONIC THE HEDGEHOG (2020) MOVIE REVIEW!! FIRST TIME WATCHING!!GOTTA GET CAUGHT UP BEFORE SONIC 3!! LIQUID IV: Visit http://www.liquidiv.com & use Promo Code: REJECTS Sonic Full Movie Reaction Watch Along: https://www.patreon.com/thereelrejectsWith Season 1 of Knuckles airing on Paramount+ and Keanu Reeves joining Sonic 3 to play Shadow The Hedgehog this winter, Tara Erickson & Andrew Gordon Give their First Time Reaction, Commentary, Breakdown, & Spoiler Review for the adaptation of the beloved Sega Video Game Series starring Ben Schwartz (Parks and Recreation, Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) as Sonic & Jim Carrey (Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Mask, Liar Liar, Bru...2024-05-0926 min
Communications Business AdvisorEpisode 9: The Next Dirty "P" Word...Prioritizing“It became really clear what we could do and do well with the resources that we had, and those were limited resources. And I never stopped talking about what we could do with more.” --Jessica Onick The dirty word on this episode of the podcast is “prioritization.” Host, Tara McDonagh has invited Jessica Onick, Senior Director of Internal and External Communications at GitHub to share how prioritizing and setting boundaries ended up doubling the size of her team in just over a year. In this episode of the Communications Business Advisor Podcast, Tara and Jesscia...2024-04-2932 minSeven Figure Consultant with Jessica FearnleyClient Showcase: Raising the Tide with Tara McDonaghIn this week’s episode of the Seven Figure Consultant Podcast, I had the pleasure of chatting with my wonderful client and seasoned corporate communications consultant, Tara McDonagh. Tara shared her journey from agency work to leading corporate communications and eventually starting her own consulting business. We also discussed Tara’s ‘Raise the Tide’ group, which empowers women in communications to secure leadership roles and achieve significant career advancements. Her commitment to authenticity and strategic mindset has not only shaped her successful LinkedIn presence but also inspired many women to embrace their professional goals with confidenc...2024-04-2228 min
Communications Business AdvisorEpisode 8: The First Dirty ‘P’ Word…ProcessProcess––you’re not alone if that word makes you cringe. You may find processes stifling to your creativity or just generally something that’s a necessary evil. On this episode of the Communications Business Advisor podcast, Tara challenges the way we think about processes. It’s time to turn the dirty P word into something fun. Something that works for you and the business areas you partner with. Let’s use processes to get to the ultimate goal easier so you can spend more time on things that energize you. In this episode, host...2024-04-1514 min
PoisonranaSITD 4/11/24: Generational Clash: Shelley vs. Nemeth, Dojo Defenders on WOWJohn Siino reviews this week’s editions of AEW Rampage, TNA iMPACT, ROH On HonorClub, WOW Superheroes, NXT Level Up, TNA Xplosion, NWA Powerrr, WWE Main Event, and WWE Speed in under 15 minutes on Shot In The Dark.This week on TNA iMPACT, we have the ‘Generational Clash’ as Nic Nemeth takes on Alex Shelley. We also have the return of the new FBI who take on The Rascalz, and Old School Rules Match between Mustafa Ali vs. Rhino, Xia Brookside vs. Ash By Elegance, and more from the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia.On WOW Superheroes, we hav...2024-04-1109 min
Communications Business AdvisorEpisode 7: All Things Measurement“If you’re not measuring, you don’t know if you’re successful.” --Natalie Papaj Host, Tara McDonagh talks with guest Natalie Papaj, VP of Communications at Wells Fargo to answer listener questions about measurement in Communications - internal and external. In this episode of the Communications Business Advisor Podcast, Tara and Natalie address questions on: Aligning your metrics with business objectives The many uses for measurement Balancing time/bandwidth with measurement and analysis Creating a culture of measurement What Natalie uses for measurement in her role at Wells Fargo (and why) Links & Resources:2024-04-0148 min
Communications Business AdvisorEpisode 6: Career Growth Without EVEN MORE Personal Life SacrificeCan you truly grow your career without working EVEN more? This is a key question host, Tara McDonagh, is asked regularly by ambitious, exceptional, overachieving women. The assumptive answer is always - no. What most of us have always seen and assumed is that when you continue to rise in your career, company demands on your time will grow. Most women are eager and ready for growth, but don’t want to sacrifice even more time with family and friends. Is there another way? Host Tara McDonagh, invites Megan Witherspoon, VP of Communications at Altria, to discuss how...2024-03-1829 min
Communications Business AdvisorEpisode 5: What About the Women?Women dominate the Communications field in numbers, but not in leadership roles. Why? Couple gender bias together with our misunderstood and oversimplified field and we have a fight on our hands. In this episode of The Communication Business Advisor Podcast, Tara McDonagh explains: Equal Pay Day and International Women’s Day - and why companies will recognize one while ignoring the other. Gender bias in the workplace and its impact on women’s careers - and how and why that shows up even more for women in Communications. How second-generation bias, the just world hypothesis and the dou...2024-03-0418 min
Communications Business AdvisorEpisode 4: Missing the MetricsMetrics are a massive subject for all Communications leaders in every area of our field - PR, internal communications, executive communications - you name it. In this episode of The Communication Business Advisor podcast, Tara McDonagh explains: The area of metrics she sees many Communications teams miss. How to approach intentional metrics-gathering with business partners, and how it makes a massive difference The dirty phrase “self-promotional” and how to tackle it. The impact to you, your team (and our field) if you don’t focus on continuous awareness campaigns for your department Tara notes that she can’t...2024-02-1916 min
Communications Business AdvisorEpisode 3: Love for Feedback & Hate for the 360Why is normalizing asking for feedback so helpful and 360 reviews so awful for Communications and PR Pros? In this episode of The Communication Business Advisor podcast, Tara McDonagh explains: How to normalize getting feedback continuously and why - as an entire team. Asking for feedback without using the word feedback The biases that come with a 360 review How to counterbalance a 360 review If you have enjoyed the Communications Business Advisor Podcast so far, please take a moment to drop a rating or review. We can’t ignite a movement, without sharing the message. Help us spread...2024-02-0518 min
Communications Business AdvisorEpisode 2: Communication Leader's Top Problems & Fixing ThemOverworked, understaffed, under-resourced, and overwhelmed. Sound about right? It’s a common description for Communications leaders working in a corporate environment. In this episode of The Communications Business Advisor Podcast, Tara McDonagh emphasizes the need to align communications’ work with company business goals through a long-term strategy, and making a compelling business case for resources. Tara explains: The top challenges for both PR and internal communications leaders. How to fix these challenges. Why asking for “more” doesn’t work, and what to do instead. If you want help taking comms within your company from being...2024-01-2216 min
Communications Business AdvisorEpisode 1: Edit Business DecisionsThe most important work we do as professional communicators, meaning PR, Internal Comm. Public Affairs and related fields, lies in advancing business goals and protecting brands using the lens of Communications to advise. In this powerful first episode of the Communications Business Advisor Podcast, host Tara McDonagh guides listeners through Communications acting as editor of a business decision, not only content. Tara explains: What it means to edit a business decision as a Communications leader inside a company. How to go about it, using an example to bring life to this approach. Why it’s cri...2024-01-0812 min
Communications Business AdvisorCommunications Business Advisor Podcast Trailer2023-12-1405 min
Troy and Tara WatchThe Banshees of Inisherin & Knock at the CabinOn this episode of Troy and Tara Watch, we talk about The Banshees of Inisherin, directed and written by Martin McDonagh and starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson. Then we talk about Knock at the Cabin, directed by M. Night Shyamalan and starring Dave Bautista, Jonathan Groff, Rupert Grint, Ben Aldridge and Kristen Cui.
Time Stamps
00:00 - Intro/The Banshees of Inisherin
07:45 - The Banshees of Ini sherin Spoilers
15:10 - Knock at the Cabin
23:20 - Knock at the Cabin Spoilers
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Post Viral Podcast#9 Puffer Fish: Brain Retraining & Self LoveLightning Process, DNRS, Gupta Method… chances are if you have chronic fatigue syndrome you may have come across one of the many ‘Brain retraining’ programmes that claim to help people heal. But can changing the brain really heal the body from a physical ailment?
In today’s epsiode, we delve into some of the science that supports brain retraining methods, the impact an impaired limbic system can have on the body and our own experiences with brain retraining.
As always, these are purely our views and are not medical advice, but for more infor here’s the reso...2022-03-0954 min
Crunchy Mom ClubEpisode #59: Getting to the Other Side of Anxiety, Embodied Living, and Reconnecting to Your Intuition with Caroline Aylward of "Get a Helmet"Description:
Don't give the world what you "think" they want from you, but rather, what they truly need from you: you fully embodying who you are, and what you were made to do. In today's episode, you'll discover how anxiety takes us out of our bodies, and away from our center. Therefore, the path to healing, necessitates a coming back into the body, reconnecting to your intuition, and learning to be with the sensations and emotions that come with the human experience. My guest, Caroline Aylward, offers a gentle and practical approach for getting to the other...2022-03-0454 min
The Infamous PodcastThe Green Knight/Army of Thieves Double FeatureOur Luck with Double Features Really Is So So
This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl are back after a week away! This week they are reviewing the recently released Army of Thieves on Netflix and the recent price dropped on iTunes and VUDU, The Green Knight. Plus some News Bites to catch up on.
Episode Index
Intro: 0:11
Thor: Love and Thunder: 5:16
Dune Box Office: 17:51
Eternals Box Office: 25:31
The Green Knight: 35:34
Army of Thieves: 55:03
News Bites
Thor: Love and Thunder Writer Claims Superhero Storytellers Are More Exciting Than...2021-11-0700 minThe Infamous PodcastThe Green Knight/Army of Thieves Double FeatureOur Luck with Double Features Really Is So So
This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl are back after a week away! This week they are reviewing the recently released Army of Thieves on Netflix and the recent price dropped on iTunes and VUDU, The Green Knight. Plus some News Bites to catch up on.
Episode Index
Intro: 0:11
Thor: Love and Thunder: 5:16
Dune Box Office: 17:51
Eternals Box Office: 25:31
The Green Knight: 35:34
Army of Thieves: 55:03
News Bites
Thor: Love and Thunder Writer Claims Superhero Storytellers Are More Exciting Than...2021-11-0700 min
Popcorn Junkies Movie ReviewsTHE GREEN KNIGHT - The POPCORN Junkies Movie Review (Some Spoilers)The Green Knight is a 2021 medieval fantasy film directed, written, edited and produced by David Lowery, adapted from the 14th-century poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. The film stars Dev Patel as Gawain, a nephew of King Arthur, who sets out on a journey to test his courage and face the Green Knight. It also stars Alicia Vikander, Joel Edgerton, Sarita Choudhury, Sean Harris, and Ralph Ineson.
The Green Knight was theatrically released in the United States on July 30, 2021 by A24. The film received positive reviews from critics.
Dev Patel as Sir Gawain
2021-10-0521 min
At the CrossroadsEarly Céilí BandsIn today's episode, I'm taking a brief look at early recordings of céilí bands and groups of musicians who led to the formation of (or played in a comparable style to) early céilí bands. All of these are taken from 78rpm discs from the 1920s, 1930s and 1940s. As such, the quality is varied depending on how well they had been preserved and/or restored. I begin with a relatively comprehensive introduction to the socio-political influence of The Gaelic League and the state of dancing within Irish society around the turn of the 20th century. Although a larg...2020-06-161h 32