Why Fisherman's Friend no longer tastes like a recently washed Human anus 

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I chat about upcoming projects and the epic of Gilgamesh

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57 minutes of me talking about a wasp on a plane 

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Kylie Minogue gave me a loan of her mirror and it made me think about attachment theory 

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An episode about choosing the path of least resistance 

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I chat with Hollywood actor Chris O Dowd 

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A history of pigeons from the Neolithic period to the Napoleonic wars 

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A short story about a Donkey and complicated grief

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Clare Murphy is a professional storyteller, we discuss the history and applications of storytelling 

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How listening to plants can tell us stories

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I walked through Limerick in the rain instead of gigging Glastonbury

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In this bonus episode I chat with Fin Dwyer from the Irish History Podcast about the relationship between Myth, Fantasy and Conspiracy Theory

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The historical relationship between food poisoning and anti Irish discrimination 

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Grayson Perry is a Turner Prize winning artist who works in ceramics and textile. We had a gas chat

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A phone call about an 800 year old corpse 

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The contribution that Irish monks made to the mechanics of writing

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I speak about Skellig Michael and Global conflict 

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I speak with the actor Paddy Considine about creativity, dogs and being autistic 

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The aurora borealis and a herons legs cause me to think about the origin of life on Earth 

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I speak about autistic burnout and read a short story about religion and jackdaws 

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Rory O Neil is a legendary drag performer, as Panti Bliss. We speak about drag as an art form

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I dislodged a marble from the eye of a dalmation and this got me thinking about fast food as an ideological weapon of American foreign policy 

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I chat with twice Booker nominated internationally acclaimed writer Donal Ryan about creativity and being a Metaller

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Bonus episode about impact of the atomic age on food 

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The History of Whales who wear dead salmon as hats 

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My Mental Health Plan for the first days of April 

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A short story about Love and Greyhounds

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A Psychosexual history of Digestive biscuits and their use as instruments of Physical Force Republicanism 

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Dr Michel Dugon and Dr JP Dunbar are experts in venomous creatures. Michel runs the Venom lab in the University of Galway, where he researches the effects of venom and its potential medical applications

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A meandering story which celebrates the practice of telling fibs and tall tales 

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Lamping Rabbits, tongues cut from a foxes mouth, battery acid melting shirts from shoulders

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A short story about being an autistic child 

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Valentines cards come from the Pagan ritual of slapping bare arses with the hide of a skinned dog 

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Carl Chinn is a historian who focuses on the history of Birmigham. We had a tremendous chat

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The History of Supernatural Sex wardobes and Spanking cults in Donegal 

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I explore the connections between Robbie Williams hair wax, botox and bog bodies 

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I read my short story, The Poitín Maker and discuss the connection between the Eifel tower, Paul Cezzane, Dr.Dre and Ernest Hemingway

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Professor Aoife Mclysaght is a geneticist. We chat about all things genetics and evolution 

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How to examine your emotions by first practicing on an orange

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I speak about the Greek Myth of King Midas through the lens of Humanistic Psychology

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The story of why I'm not getting a bicycle for Christmas

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I discuss themes of masculinity within the myth of Cú Chulainn, and I read my short story "I'll give you Barcelona"

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I chat with legendary songwriter and musician Johnny Marr 

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The history of serving chips in miniature shopping trolleys 

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A podcast about why there's no podcast this week 

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Professor Yvonne Buckley is the Professor of Zoology at Trinity College Dublin. She is Co-Chair of the All Island Climate and Biodiversity Research.We sat down for Science week 2023 to chat about biodiversity. Check out sfi.ie for info about science week 2023

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I read a new short story from my book Topographia Hibernica 

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I return to Yurty Aherne's couch. I also speak about the intertwining histories of Ireland and Palestine

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I chat with legendary author and activist Naomi Klein about conspiracy theories and what they say about the current state of our world.

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I answer yere questions

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Patrick McCabe is a twice Booker prize nominated Irish novelist, known for 'The Butcher Boy' and 'Breakfast on Pluto', His unique style merges dark comedy and profound emotion, capturing the complexities of Irish rural life and personal identity in modern times. In this podcast we chat about writing, failure and creativity

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Irish Mythology and Simulation Theory 

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A look at Greek mythology through the lens of humility and emotional intelligence 

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The Colonial history of Pumpkin Spice Lattes 

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how my father driving to cork in his underpants lead me to view Greek creation Myths through simulation theory

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The historic roots of Irish Celtic Tiger Bootcut Jeans in the 14th century West African textile industry

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Dr. Katriona O Sullivan is a psychologist whose work centers around the impact of poverty on a person's development. She works towards improving access to education for marginalized people. Her memoir "Poor" charts her journey as a child who grew up in extreme poverty to eventually studying in Trinity college

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The History of Brown Sauce and Door Handles 

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A recent study found that 65% of Irish adults aged 25 to 35 live with their parents. I explore the impact of that on emotional wellbeing and identity

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Manchán Magan is a writer, documentary maker and folklorist. We speak about the relationship between Irish mythology and rewilding forests, as well as similarities between Irish Mythology and Aboriginal Australian Mythology

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How the deregulation of children's advertising in the 1980s conditioned millennials to have a positive emotional response to Mattel toys which temporarily soothes the anxiety of not feeling like a real adult.

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Collie Ennis is a research associate at the Department of Zoology at Trinity college. We speak about biodiversity, insects, building ponds and becoming active in helping local biodiversity

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A ramble about art and the process of podcasting and writing

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Why birdshit is responsible for the world having a population of 8 billion

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Satanic Ritual Murder, Charles Manson, Balloons and the FBI 

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I investigate why 19th Irish immigrants to the America fetishised sparkling water and how it relates to early pagan traditions 

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David Keohan is using folklore to rediscover the lost Irish tradition of Stone Lifting. An ancient practice that incorporated tests of strength and training

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An incident with Yorkshire Puddings in the frozen aisle leads me to unravel the colonial history at the heart of Fish Fingers

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Kimberley Wilson is a chartered psychologist with a special focus on nutrition and whole body mental health

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A hot take about the folklore of prohibition. Update on napper tandy the cat . Speaking about self esteem

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The History of Carrot Cake. Russell Crowe visited me in a dream. Mindfulness meditation 

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An Essay about the Inside of a Tennis Ball 

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Mental Health podcast. Exploring the condition of adulthood using cognitive psychology and transactional analysis

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Devin Townsend is an artist who works in the genre of Heavy Metal. He has been active since the 1980s. Playing with Steve Vai, forming Strapping Young Lad and the Devin Townsend project. He explores comedy, mental health, ambient and even opera to create highly experimental music. His contribution changed the sound of Metal.

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Part 1. I speak about about my NY Times interview and why I wear a bag on my head. Part 2 I chat with Dr. Sharon Lambert about the Citizens assembly on Drugs where Sharon was an invited participant. Drugs legislation in Ireland and what needs to change in guidance with safety and evidence

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An update on my cat Napper Tandy after the loss of her brother. Also, some instructions on How to write short fiction.

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My Cat Silken Thomas has died. I reflect on his life and death via Pagan ritual, Jesus Christ, and Existential psychology

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The role of Art in the Housing crisis 

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An anticolonial argument which explores the connections between our emotional well-being, mythology and biodiversity

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A hot take about a James Joyce short short story via the Impressionist painters. And the post-lockdown mental health crisis  

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What can 5000-year-old abstract art and magic mushrooms tell us about St.Patricks Shamrock?

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I contrast Irish mythology with Islamic Folklore from the same era 

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A travel podcast about the importance of Assertiveness and listening to your inner voice

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I speak with the writer Michael Harding about leaving the priesthood and becoming a Buddhist for 17 years

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I answer listener questions

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I speak about growing old, accidentally dressing as Eminem and then finding a painting that depicts the beginning of global warming

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I speak about the pagan goddess Brigid and the Christian Saint Brigid

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How an extinct victorian plastic that came from trees fuelled the evils of British colonisation 

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An essay on the world and philosophy of The Last Of Us game, ahead of the TV series

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Sophia Smith Galer is a multi-award-winning journalist, author and TikTok creator. She is a Senior News Reporter for VICE World News, a Visiting Fellow at Brown University. We speak about her book, losing it, sex education for the 21st century

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How the discovery of a horses skull under a floorboard led to an insight into Irish music

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The pressure of a new year, and creating resolutions can bring up feelings of shame. I speak about how I address shame through self-compassion

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PJ Gallagher is a comedian and broadcaster, and we had a gorgeous chat

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A festive Christmas episode 

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Food History podcast. How Baileys Irish Cream is rooted in an 18th Century Satanic Sex Cult 

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Analysing a 9th century Irish poem about a white cat .

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A reading of Elf on the Shelf as a tool of surveillance capitalism via Benthams Panopticon

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I chat with social policy lecturer Rory Hearne about the Raise The Roof housing protest and the movement towards change in Irelands housing climate

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How the purchase of Belgian underpants lead me to explore my shame around crying. The story of a scientist who put underpants on 75 rats and why St.Augustine removed boners from the Garden of Eden.

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