Best Northernireland Podcasts (2024)

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Bethel’s Kitchen’s Willetta Gabriel on Bagels, Pickles & the Future of Dromore 1:01:29

1h ago1:01:29

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Willetta Gabriel is the founder of Bethel’s Kitchen: an artisan bagel and pickle business in Dromore, County Down. In this episode, we talk about: Launching an extremely niche product in a rural town Why every single bagel tastes different (Depending on who rolled it) How one social media post saved her whole business And her experience living in N…

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Mark Marais on Nostalgia, Africa & Building a Business Around Your Passion 1:09:27

11d ago1:09:27

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Mark Marais is an entrepreneur from Zimbabwe with deep roots in Belfast. He’s the founder of the luxury travel business Africa Golf Safari and co-founder of the Sport Changes Life Foundation. In this episode, we talk about: Growing up on an idyllic African farm during the war How sport helped with racial integration in his school What Donald Draper…

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“American Uncle” Tony Novosel on Study USA & the Transformational Power of Travel 48:48

19d ago48:48

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Tony Novosel MBE is a former motor mechanic, steelworker, and semi-retired academic from Pittsburgh who has dedicated his life to serving Northern Ireland. In this episode, we talk about: How the collapse of the steel industry was the best thing that ever happened to him Why he first decided to visit Northern Ireland 50 years ago (And why he's been…

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Graham Robinson on Virtual Production & The Future of Storytelling 52:18

25d ago52:18

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Graham Robinson is an Artist and Director with over 15 years of experience working with household names like Netflix, Universal Music Group, Ed Sheeran, Coldplay, Dua Lipa and the BBC. In this episode, we talk about: How the creative journey is made up of incremental steps rather than huge Hollywood moments Discovering his art form at a young age T…

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Changing the world one beer at a time | Alan Mahon, Brewgooder 58:02

21d ago58:02

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Alan Mahon is the Belfast-born Founder and CEO of Brewgooder, an impact beer brand, B Corp, and the fastest-growing independent UK beer brand of 2023. In this episode, we talk about: Meeting George Clooney & Leonardo Dicaprio Leaving his "three mums” behind to move to Scotland The tension between doing good and making money How getting a parasite i…

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Marty Neill on Tiny Rooms, Video Games & “Figuring It Out” 51:12

28d ago51:12

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Marty Neill is the founder of AirPOS. He’s also an ex-music journalist and avid retro gamer. In this episode, we talk about: Leaving school illegally at 15-years-old Building and selling video games as a kid on his Spectrum + 2 How all the best things in his life have come from “tiny rooms” Why you should never fall in love with your business Ideas…

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Máirtín Ó Muilleoir on Blackbirds, Boyhood & The Future of Media 46:26

1M ago46:26

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Máirtín Ó Muilleoir is the publisher of the Andersonstown News in Belfast and the Irish Echo in New York. In this episode, we talk about: Why he has a blackbird on his business card How he was able to buy a business with no money The future of the newspaper industry Growing up in Andytown during the sixties Challenges facing the media sector The sy…

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Patrick Treacy on Pioneering Aesthetic Medicine, Treating Michael Jackson & Witnessing History 48:59

1M ago48:59

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Patrick Treacy is a pioneer in Aesthetic Medicine. Throughout his incredible career, he’s won countless awards, trained thousands of doctors and trail-blazed new protocols used around the world today. In this episode, we talk about: Smuggling cars across the German border to pay for med school Being arrested in Iraq under suspected espionage How be…

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Meat Merchant Peter Hannan on Quality, Attention To Detail & “Chance Encounters” 48:39

2M ago48:39

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Peter Hannan is a Meat Merchant who supplies 400+ restaurants throughout Ireland, the UK and Europe, including some of the biggest names in the industry. In this episode, we talk about: How he started out in the meat business (Aka, butchering lambs for his mum's mate's freezer as a boy) Moving to America at 19-years-old to learn from the masters of…

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Top 3 Disturbing Missing Person Cases | Disappeared on the job 19:10

2M ago19:10

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Watch on Youtube If you have a little known true crime, haunting or conspiracy story. Please tell me in the comments or DM on Instagram. Follow and connect here: https://linktr.ee/islesofmistery Trevaline Evans: https://youtu.be/w1msHeLWbvI Always a huge special thanks to the Patreon supporters. Watch more exclusive episodes here, or become a Chann…

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Iain Percy on Olympic Success, Electric Ferries & Maritime Decarbonisation 26:40

2M ago26:40

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Iain Percy is the founder of Artemis Technologies and a two-time Olympic Gold Medalist. In this episode, we talk about: How he fell in love with the water His work with professional sailing teams around the world Building the world's first electric workboat and electric passenger ferry The pros/cons of bringing an Olympic mindset to business Limiti…

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Brutal Killing of Charles Self | RTE set designer 15:12

2M ago15:12

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Watch on YouTube If you have a little known true crime, haunting or conspiracy story. Please tell me in the comments or DM on Instagram: Follow and connect here: https://linktr.ee/islesofmistery Always a huge special thanks to the Patreon supporters. Watch more exclusive episodes here, or become a Channel member and support a small growing creator:…

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Unlocking Toyota's Winning Formula | Alan Weir | Belfast Roots to Global Success 47:30

2M ago47:30

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Alan Weir is a top leader at Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK. In today's episode, we talk about: His first job in Belfast Zoo Amusement park as a kid Working in a seatbelt factory Leaving home Managing a team of 40 English men in his early-twenties (And the leadership lessons he learned as a result) The powerful culture Toyota have created Experienci…

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Ross Lazaroo-Hood on Taking Risks, Letting Go of Limiting Beliefs & Living Forever 57:18

2M ago57:18

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Ross Lazaroo-Hood is the CEO of Clearer Water: “a social-impact company” based in Larne. He's also the founder of Landmark Insurance Group and cofounder of the RUSA Foundation Charity. In today's episode, we talk about: Where his name comes from Growing up in an estate in Larne Getting the freedom of the city award in London How his start-up didn't…

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3 Celtic Werewolves and 1 Cat 8:42

2M ago8:42

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Watch here: https://youtu.be/Ab2gDHrerr4 If you have a little known true crime, haunting or conspiracy story. Please tell me in the comments or DM on Instagram: Follow and connect here: https://linktr.ee/islesofmistery Always a huge special thanks to the Patreon supporters. Watch more exclusive episodes here, or become a Channel member and support …

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Snow Leopards, Snakes & Community Farms | Wildlife Conservationist Jonny Hanson 32:15

3M ago32:15

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Jonny Hanson is a conservationist, agriculturalist, and entrepreneur. In this episode, we discuss: Spending his summer holidays working with wild animals. Pursuing a PhD in Snow Leopard Conservation. The shift in the conservation industry from a "Western" to a "local" approach. Living in both Malawi and Monaghan during his childhood. The impact thi…

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“IT ISN’T STRYCHNINE, IS IT?” | The Mysterious Affair at Styles | Ch.5.1 | Agatha Christie Audiobook 30:54

3M ago30:54

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Watch Chapter 5 Part 1: https://youtu.be/vj80cxZ0OaM Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Agatha Christie Follow and connect here: https://linktr.ee/islesofmistery Always a huge special thanks to the Patreon supporters. Watch more exclusive episodes here and support a small growing creator: patreon.com/islesofmistery References: Christie, A., 19…

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Beyond the Love Story with Relationship Coach Lisa McFarland 1:01:25

3M ago1:01:25

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Lisa McFarland is Northern Ireland’s leading relationship coach. In today’s episode, we talk about: Why there’s a taboo about getting help with your relationship (Versus hiring a PT, mechanic etc) The importance of talking to your male partner shoulder-to-shoulder Why 96% of her followers on Instagram are women A simple framework for checking in wi…

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Education Reimagined: Behind-The-Scenes At Holywood Steiner Private School | Peter Chambers 44:39

3M ago44:39

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Peter Chambers is the Headteacher at Holywood Steiner School, an alternative to mainstream education that’s making a powerful impact on the lives of pupils and teachers alike. In today's episode, we talk about: How the school has doubled in budget, size and staff since 2020 Why most people aren't aware of alternative education in Northern Ireland T…

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CONSUMER to CREATOR ft. Seth Godin 31:45

3M ago31:45

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Seth Godin is the author of 21 best-selling books, including: The Dip, Linchpin, Purple Cow, Tribes, This Is Marketing and most recently, Song of Significance. In this episode, we talk about: How to shift from a consumer to a creator One decision you can make to free up 100+ hours each month Two magical questions that will unlock your business Why …

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Adam Chambers on Supreme Confidence, Investing In Yourself & Building A Legacy 56:57

4M ago56:57

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Adam Chambers is the founder and president of Nurse Recruitment Experts, an online business that has sourced and hired 10,000s of Nurses for health systems across the United States and Canada. In today’s episode, we talk about: Learning to salsa dance How playing Fifa led to his first entrepreneurial venture Starting a business from scratch with no…

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POIROT INVESTIGATES | The Mysterious Affair at Styles | Ch.4 | Agatha Christie Audiobook 40:15

4M ago40:15

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Watch Chapter 4 on TouTube: https://youtu.be/cmKaBf_ptz8 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Agatha Christie Episode Follow and connect here: https://linktr.ee/islesofmistery Always a huge special thanks to the Patreon supporters. Watch more exclusive episodes here and support a small growing creator: patreon.com/islesofmistery References: Christie, A., …

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The Ache For Distant Places w/ Andrea Haughian 51:38

4M ago51:38

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Andrea Haughian is Executive Vice President and Head of Americas at Invest NI, Northern Ireland’s Economic Development Agency. In today’s episode, we talk about: Why she’s proud of Lurgan Showing up to the “wrong interview” (and how it changed her life) The opportunities “being keen” opened up for her Aching for distant places How she ended up movi…

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Aaron Dugan: Cocktail Bar Manager, The Merchant Hotel 56:38

4M ago56:38

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Aaron Dugan is the Bar Manager of The Cocktail Bar at The Merchant Hotel. In today’s episode, we talk about: His time working as a sake sommelier in Dubai Why our tastebuds have become more refined after COVID The world’s most expensive cocktail Stories behind The Merchant’s 17-drink cocktail menu The difference between a five-star bar experience a…

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Andrew Irvine: City Centre Chaplaincy 42:21

4M ago42:21

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Andrew Irvine in a former life led the redevelopment of Belfast St. George's Market, then spent 9 years as the Belfast City Centre Manager. In 2015 Andrew's career took change of direction when he was accepted for training as a Methodist Minister. Now ordained for 3 years, Andrew leads Belfast City Centre Chaplaincy, In this episode we talk about: …

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Baroness May Blood: Integrated Education Fund 53:51

5M ago53:51

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[Rebroadcast: this episode first aired October 16th 2020] Baroness May Blood grew up in a working-class area of Belfast. In today’s episode, we talk all about what it was like growing up in Belfast in the ’40s, her time in the House Of Lords and why Integrated Education is essential to overcoming the pain of our past. // To see a 'treasure trove' o…

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Terry George: The Oscar-Winning Director From Belfast 56:50

5M ago56:50

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[Rebroadcast: this episode first aired on August 19th 2019] Terry George is an Oscar-winning film director from Belfast, Northern Ireland, known for movies like Hotel Rwanda, The Shore, In The Name Of The Father and much, much more. In this rare conversation, we talk about why he creates the films he does, what genocide has taught him about forgive…

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Agatha Christie | A Life of Travel and Mystery 15:44

5M ago15:44

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Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/mcQC1grX8JE If you have a little known true crime, haunting or conspiracy story. Tell me in the comments or DM on Instagram. Follow and connect here: https://linktr.ee/islesofmistery Always a huge special thanks to the Patreon supporters. Watch more exclusive episodes here and support a small growing creator: patr…

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