11. The Departed Stay Present – Meryl Streek

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this episode of Sparks Will Fly (with a side of Echo Chamber Pod), Ray is joined by the voice of so many in Ireland’s locked-out generation; the politically outspoken punk and thoroughly decent fella, Meryl Streek. They discuss his music, his persona vs himself, how anger can be directed into creative work, sobriety after […]

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10. The Parting Glass on Sparks Will Fly

Please join us for more exclusive content at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this special crossover pod Ray and his special-guest-sidekick, host of the Parting Glass Podcast, Niamh Ryan, chat with the amazing Seana Halpin who is a Special Needs Assistant who suffers with Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). Another open, informative and powerful conversation. The Adam SpiceBag Doyle Podcast is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-121574544 […]

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8. Come on a Journey

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoise shack Ballymun native, Celine Burke, aka Lily, talks about her experiences with anxiety and severe agoraphobia during her teens and how she navigated her way out to the other side. Come on the journey. The Dáil Chaos Podcast is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-120553023 https://media.blubrry.com/rebootrepublicpod/media.blubrry.com/3816464/content.blubrry.com/3816464/sparks_will_fly_ep8.mp3Podcast (tortoiseshack-ie-sparks_will_fly): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:29:15 — 84.1MB) | […]

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7. The Fresh Batch on Sparks Will Fly

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack “Powerful stuff.” “Raw, brave and beautiful.” “The sickest joke was the price of the medicine.” Just some of the praise for this special episode of Sparks Will Fly, where Ray is joined by his Fresh Batch cohost and lifelong friend, Dean Scurry. It’s all love. Please listen in. Samaritans: https://www.samaritans.org/ireland/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/ Support Dignity for Palestine:https://www.patreon.com/posts/117612489 https://media.blubrry.com/rebootrepublicpod/media.blubrry.com/3816464/content.blubrry.com/3816464/sparks_will_fly_ep7.mp3Podcast […]

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6. Change the World

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this episode of Sparks Will Fly, Ray is joined by Mark Healy of Irish Indie-Electro band SKANGER to talk love, art emerging post-pandemic, music we want to leave for our kids, the streets of San Fransico and making a holy show of themselves at music festivals. Listen to Change the World here:https://skanger1.bandcamp.com/ https://media.blubrry.com/rebootrepublicpod/media.blubrry.com/3816464/content.blubrry.com/3816464/sparks_will_fly_ep6.mp3Podcast (tortoiseshack-ie-sparks_will_fly): […]

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4. Two Punks Sitting in the Shack

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this episode of Sparks Will Fly, Ray is joined by punk scene hero and longtime friend, Simeon Smith. They talk music, poverty, healing, activism and pushing diversity through tunes. This is a blaggers guide to joy! The Sparky and Dean podcast drops tomorrow Monday Dec 2nd on patreon.com/tortoiseshack https://media.blubrry.com/rebootrepublicpod/media.blubrry.com/3816464/content.blubrry.com/3816464/sparks_will_fly_ep5.mp3Podcast (tortoiseshack-ie-sparks_will_fly): Play in new window […]

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Have Guitar, Will Travel

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this episode of Sparks Will Fly, Ray speaks with two old friends, Eoin Lee and Denis. They get stuck into volunteering, travelling, acting the maggot, repair cafes and lots lots more. https://media.blubrry.com/rebootrepublicpod/media.blubrry.com/3816464/content.blubrry.com/3816464/sparks_will_fly_ep4a.mp3Podcast (tortoiseshack-ie-sparks_will_fly): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:11:44 — 67.5MB) | EmbedSubscribe: RSS

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#2. ‘My Mam Thought I was Mad’ – Sadhbh Coffey Duff

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this episode of Sparks Will Fly, Ray is joined by Reboot Republic Host, Rory Hearne to chat with their very special guest, plumbing apprentice, Sadhbh Coffey Duff. This is a belter of a conversation with a wonderful young woman. Please give it a listen. Music is by the soon-to-be legend, Meryl Streek. The GE […]

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