Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this pod Sparky sits down with musician, photographer and community music activist, Dave Hingerty. Dave as well as drumming with the likes of the Frames, Kíla and Josh ritter, spearheads the Side4 collective which is just unreal, trust us. They chat about drumming, rock n roll, some resentments, being on the road and touring […]
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this episode Sparky is joined by musical artist Colm Quearney for a chat that goes on a magical mystery tour. They talk about music, friendship, family, the new Ireland they’d like to see and how we can enjoy our old songs while writing new stories. Donate to Dignity for Palestine here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/dignity-for-to-126186702
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack This week I have my mate Ro Byrne with me in the (wall to wall communist) shack. Ro was the guitarist with Dublin band Lir and one of my firm firm favourites Earthquake Hair. We chat about the magic of music, ups, downs and lots more. https://media.blubrry.com/rebootrepublicpod/media.blubrry.com/3816464/content.blubrry.com/3816464/sparks_will_fly_ep17_.mp3Podcast (tortoiseshack-ie-sparks_will_fly): Play in new window | Download (Duration: […]
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack This week my guest is Myles Gaffney a Grammy nominated singer songwriter from Corks Northside. Myles is a natural storyteller so turn in tune in and drop out😝 Note: no mushy peas, Tanora or Apple iPhones were hurt in the making of this podcast. Support Dignity for Palestine in Gaza here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/dignity-for-your-124980167 https://media.blubrry.com/rebootrepublicpod/media.blubrry.com/3816464/content.blubrry.com/3816464/sparks_will_fly_ep15.mp3Podcast (tortoiseshack-ie-sparks_will_fly): Play in […]
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this episode Sparky catches up with his neighbour comedian, podcaster, troublemaker and gem of a pal, Eric Lalor. They chat everything from him being scouted for Man Utd, to how he hit the ground running with his comedy and acting career. Yup! https://media.blubrry.com/rebootrepublicpod/media.blubrry.com/3816464/content.blubrry.com/3816464/sparks_will_fly_ep14.mp3Podcast (tortoiseshack-ie-sparks_will_fly): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:19:25 — 104.8MB) […]
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this episode Sparky chats with his dear friend who is also in recovery, Terry, about the experience of being orphaned, childhood trauma, football, reevaluation co-counselling, right through to recovery, giving back and helping others. A lovely chat. The next SWF with Eric Lalor is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-123757139 https://media.blubrry.com/rebootrepublicpod/media.blubrry.com/3816464/content.blubrry.com/3816464/sparks_will_fly_ep13.mp3Podcast (tortoiseshack-ie-sparks_will_fly): Play in new window | […]
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this episode Sparky is joined in the tortoise shack by Aaron Sunderland Carey, who is a multi media socially engaged artist, who works with young people in Rialto and Ballymun. His work is motivated by conversations he has in the community and my god is he a great man for the chat. Sinn Féin’s […]
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 […]