Best Michael Leahy Podcasts (2024)

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Light Hearted ep 297 – U.S. Lighthouse Society President Henry Gonzalez, pt 2 of 2 47:27

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Henry and Chris with two of their grandkids This part two of a two-part interview with Henry Gonzalez, who became the president of the U.S. Lighthouse Society this past spring after 25 years in a vice presidential role. Chris and Henry at Fastnet Lighthouse in Ireland. Henry has lighthouses in his blood. He’s the great-great-grandson of a lighthous…

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Light Hearted ep 296 – U.S. Lighthouse Society President Henry Gonzalez, part 1 of 2 57:08

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Henry Gonzalez and his wife, Chris, at Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse, Maryland. This week’s guest, Henry Gonzalez, was the U.S. Lighthouse Society’s Vice President for East Coast Operations from 1999 until 2006. He assumed a broader role as the Society’s sole Vice President until March 2024, when he began a four-year term as president. Henry also s…

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Light Hearted ep 295 – From 1988: Maurice Babcock Jr. (Boston Light, MA); Larry Baum (Fort Point,ME); Malcolm Rouse (Owls Head, ME) 46:13

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Jeremy D’Entremont and Malcom Rouse at Owls Head Light Station in 1988. Photo by Charlotte Raczkowsi. The three interviews heard in this episode date back to the summer of 1988, when Light Hearted host Jeremy D’Entremont traveled up the Maine coast to visit lighthouses. The first interview is with Maurice Babcock Jr., at his home in Lubec, Maine. H…

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Light Hearted ep 294 – Christian Taber, “Be Your Own Navigator” 35:18

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Christian Taber is a 17-year-old high school student and athlete living in Upstate New York. Christian is a speaker, author, and entrepeneur. A passion for lighthouses has figured heavily in his work. Christian has written for the U.S. Lighthouse Society’s journal “The Keeper’s Log” and for our news blog. As the founder and CEO of NavigatorTeen, Ch…

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Light Hearted ep 293 – Michael Leahy and Joe Livolsi, Cedar Island, NY 40:07

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The badly rusted lantern was lifted off the building for restoration in 2013. (Courtesy of Friends of the Cedar Island Lighthouse) Three-acre Cedar Island is on the South Fork of Long Island, New York, on the approach to Sag Harbor, which was a busy whaling port in the first half of the nineteenth century. A wooden lighthouse was established on Ced…

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Light Hearted ep 292 – Restoration of Scituate Lighthouse, MA 58:13

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The town of Scituate, Massachusetts, on Boston’s South Shore, developed a significant fishing industry by the late 1800s. A stone lighthouse tower was built at Cedar Point, and it began service in April 1812. A major restoration of the lighthouse has taken place over the past two years. Bob Gallagher spoke at the event on August 7 Much work on the …

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Light Hearted ep 291 – Sean O’Connor, Rose Island, RI 59:51

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Rose Island Lighthouse, photo by Jeremy D’Entremont Located a mile offshore from Newport, Rhode Island, is Rose Island Lighthouse, which began service in 1870. It consists of an octagonal lighthouse tower rising from the west side of a mansard roof on top of a one-and-one-half-story wooden keeper’s dwelling. The light lost its importance as a navig…

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Light Hearted ep 290 – Suellen Wedmore, poems about women lighthouse keepers; Melanie Correia, New Bedford Whaling Museum 59:35

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Suellen Wedmore and a first-order Fresnel lens on display at the Cape Ann Museum in Gloucester, Massachuetts. Melanie Correia Suellan Wedmore‘s poetry has appeared in many publications and she has won numerous awards, including first place in both the Writer’s Digest Rhyming and the Non-Rhyming Poem contests. The poems in Suellen’s book A Fixed Whi…

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Light Hearted ep 289 – Remembering Buddy Grover at Absecon, NJ; repairs at Pemaquid Point, Maine 59:13

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The fog bell house at Pemaquid Point after the storms of January 2024 The lighthouse tower at Pemaquid Point in the town of Bristol, Maine, was built in 1835, which makes it one of the oldest on the New England coast. The historic fog bell building at Pemaquid Point was badly damaged by storms in January – the same storms that damaged more than 20 …

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Red Business - Cork Craft Month Special 21:26

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On this week’s Red Business, We have a Cork Craft Month Special on the show this week. Managing Director of Cork Craft & Design, James McConville, tells Jonathan about the events taking place in August, He explores intricate model houses with Brendan Ryan Ceramics in Whitechurch, And he looks at seaweed pressings and prints with Farraige in West Co…

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Light Hearted ep 288 – Cori Convertito, Key West, Florida 1:00:00

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Key West Lighthouse, courtesy of KWAHS Key West Lighthouse has stood as a well-loved landmark in one of America’s most colorful cities since 1848, when it replaced an earlier lighthouse that began service in early 1826. The original tower was destroyed by a hurricane in 1846. The tower that stands today is constructed of brick and stands 73 feet ta…

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Red Business – John Kearney, a Director at Cork based financial planning firm Provest, Ciara O’Brien also talks to him about the newly renovated guesthouse Barnahown And Ber O’Donovan from Elite Cuisine ... 18:32

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On this week’s Red Business, John Kearney, a Director at Cork based financial planning firm Provest, joins Jonathan to discuss auto - enrolment Ciara O’Brien also talks to him about the newly renovated guesthouse Barnahown And Ber O’Donovan from Elite Cuisine tells Jonathan about celebrating 20 years in business.…

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Light Hearted 287 – Larry Wright, Great Lakes lighthouses author & photographer 1:04:53

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Larry Wright is a national gold medal award winning photographer who has been involved with lighthouse preservation since 1991. He was on the Board of Directors for the Great Lakes Lighthouse Keepers Association based in Mackinac, Michigan, for 20 years. Larry has co-written four books about lighthouses on the Great Lakes along with his wife Pat. T…

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Red Business - Cork on a Fork Special, Elmaire McCarthy, tourism officer at Cork City, The VQ Shared Table is set to be a festival highlight, Jonathan speaks to Phil Ryan, Manager of Isaacs Restaurant ... 23:08

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On this week’s Red Business, We have a Cork on a Fork Special on the show this week. Elmaire McCarthy, tourism officer at Cork City Council tells Jonathan what’s on offer at the festival this year. The VQ Shared Table is set to be a festival highlight with 400 guests dining together on MacCurtain Street. Jonathan speaks to Phil Ryan, Manager of Isa…

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Light Hearted 286 – Ken Burke, Piney Point, MD 1:08:25

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Piney Point Lighthouse and keepers house, Maryland. Photo by Jeremy D'EntremontThis episode has three segments. In the first, photographer Pete Lerro describes a photo workshop he will be leading in Maine in October. In the third segment, Judianne Point discusses some exciting happenings at Chatham Light in Massachusetts and Beavertail Light in Rho…

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Red Business - Jonathan speaks to Michelle Russell, Marketing Manager of Spike Island. He’ll also speak to Teresa Leahy to hear about Leahys Open Farm’s latest expansion into glamping pods. And Jonathan ... 23:36

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Spike Island has just launched its newest exhibition which showcases the island’s rich military past in Cork harbour. Jonathan speaks to Michelle Russell, Marketing Manager of Spike Island. He’ll also speak to Teresa Leahy to hear about Leahys Open Farm’s latest expansion into glamping pods. And Jonathan is also joined by President of Cork Business…

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Light Hearted ep 285 – Bill McIntyre and Carie Palmer, Concord Point, MD 53:26

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Concord Point Lighthouse, photo by Jeremy D'EntremontConcord Point Lighthouse in Havre de Grace, Maryland, was built in 1827. That makes it the second oldest standing lighthouse in the state. The conical, 36-foot tower was built of stone that was barged down the Susquehannah River from Port Deposit. In 1918, the light was automated. After that, the…

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Red Business - Guaranteed Irish is celebrating its 50th anniversary - Eddie Fitzgerald, a tour guide on the Ballycotton Lighthouse Tours - Managing Director of Boardwalk Coffee in Youghal 19:29

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On this week’s Red Business, Guaranteed Irish is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a new competition offering one of its members the chance to win a €50,000 communications campaign. Jonathan is joined by Chairperson of Guaranteed Irish Damien McCann to hear more. He’ll also speak to Eddie Fitzgerald, a tour guide on the Ballycotton Lighthouse T…

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Light Hearted ep 284 – Annapolis Maritime Museum & Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, MD 1:11:59

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Thomas Point Shoal LighthouseThe Annapolis Maritime Museum and Park, or AMM, is devoted to teaching people about the area’s maritime heritage and Chesapeake Bay ecology through exhibits, programs, and events. The museum is also the starting point for public tours of Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse, a national historic landmark. Interviewed in this ep…

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Red Business - Fota Wildlife Park will officially open its multi-million euro Education, Conservation and Research Centre (ECRC) - Niamh O’Sullivan, founder of Jigsee - Midleton based life sciences recruitment ... 20:37

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On this week’s Red Business, Jonathan will hear how Fota Wildlife Park will officially open its multi-million euro Education, Conservation and Research Centre (ECRC) this Friday. He’ll also speak to Niamh O’Sullivan, founder of Jigsee, about the company’s plans to expand its product range. And Midleton based life sciences recruitment company, Baker…

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Light Hearted Lite #6 – Author Lenore Skomal discusses lighthouse heroine Ida Lewis 21:28

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Ida LewisThis is an edited version of an interview first heard in episode 48 in February 2020. The guest is author Lenore Skomal.Ida Lewis was possibly the most famous lighthouse keeper in American history. She was born in Newport, Rhode Island, in 1842. She became the official keeper at Lime Rock in Newport Harbor in 1879 and held the position for…

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Light Hearted ep 283 – Sea Girt, New Jersey 43:03

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Sea Girt LighthouseBefore Sea Girt Light was established in 1896, there was a long stretch of more than 38 miles with no lighthouses on the New Jersey coast from the Navesink Twin Lights south to Barnegat Light. In addition to helping coastal maritime traffic, the lighthouse served to aid mariners entering Sea Girt Inlet and Wreck Pond. The design …

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Red Business- Léigh; an innovative electronic braille reader - coming event at Republic of Work for budding entrepreneurs. - Michelle Keane who manages the Dolly Parton Imagination Library for Cork City ... 20:31

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On this week’s Red Business, Jonathan hears all about Léigh; an innovative electronic braille reader developed in Cork by Colm Clancy. He hears about an upcoming event at Republic of Work for budding entrepreneurs. And he speaks to Michelle Keane who manages the Dolly Parton Imagination Library for Cork City Partnership.…

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Light Hearted Lite #5 – Terry Rowden, Little River, Maine 21:11

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Terry RowdenThis is an edited version of an interview that originally appeared in Light Hearted episode 25 in September 2019. Terry Rowden, a native of Michigan, served as a keeper at Little River Light Station in Cutler, Maine, for the U.S. Coast Guard from 1968 to 1970. Almost four decades later, when the Friends of Little River Lighthouse was fo…

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Light Hearted ep 282 – Ben Ridings, Cape May, NJ 56:28

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Cape May Lighthouse, New Jersey. USLHS photo by James Hill.Cape May Lighthouse stands at the southern tip of the state of New Jersey, on the north side of the entrance to Delaware Bay. The first lighthouse on the site was built in 1823, and the second in 1847. The locations of the first two lighthouses are now underwater. The extant 157-foot brick …

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Light Hearted Lite #4 – Matt Rosenberg, Nubble Light, Maine 10:13

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This installment features highlights from an interview that was originally recorded in March 2019. Matt Rosenberg is a high school English teacher and also the seasonal caretaker and modern day keeper of the famous Cape Neddick Light Station in York, better known as the Nubble Light.Nubble Light Station, York, MaineThe light station is owned by the…

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Light Hearted ep 281 – Kevin Allor, Calvert Marine Museum, MD; Karen Larson, Barnegat Light Museum, NJ 1:02:39

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Drum Point LighthouseCove Point LighthouseThe exhibits at the Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons, Maryland, focus on maritime heritage and the natural history of the Chesapeake Bay. On the museum grounds is Drum Point Lighthouse, a cottage-style screw-pile structure that was originally located on the Chesapeake Bay near the mouth of the Patuxent Riv…

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Light Hearted Lite #3 – Author Eric Jay Dolin 21:47

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This is an edited version of an interview first recorded in 2019 and appearing in Light Hearted episode 26. Eric Jay Dolin is the author of 14 books and dozens of articles on American history. The book that’s discussed in this interview is the acclaimed Brilliant Beacons: A History of the American Lighthouse, published in 2016.C. Douglas Kroll, in …

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Light Hearted ep 280 – Alexa Price, Historic Ships in Baltimore 56:38

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Seven Foot Knoll LighthouseLocated in the inner harbor of Baltimore, Maryland, Historic Ships IN Baltimore celebrates more than 200 years of Maryland's naval and maritime history. The site’s attractions include the sloop-of-war Constellation, the last sail-only warship designed and built by the United States Navy. Among the other highlights are the…

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Red Business- Dara O’Shea of Rhea Events talks about planning a funeral and Catherine Collins of Polymer First Training Skillnet 24:36

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On this week’s Red Business, EPS introduces a new scheme to encourage employees to embrace renewable energy sources such as solar Dara O’Shea of Rhea Events talks about planning a funeral and about winning Emerging Businesswoman at the Network Cork Businesswoman of the Year Awards And Catherine Collins of Polymer First Training Skillnet talks about…

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Light Hearted 279 – Kevin Ferias & a lighthouse for sale in MA; Nancy Patterson & an update on East Point, NJ; Carol Connor & a unique faux lighthouse in CT 1:05:42

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Borden Flats Lighthouse in Fall River, Massachusetts, was bought in 2011 by Nick Korstad under the guidelines of the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act, and Nick fixed it up and opened it up to the public for overnight stays. In 2018, it was bought by Kevin Ferias, who has continued to operate it as a very successful B&B. It’s now for sa…

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Red Business - Glandore celebrates its fifth anniversary at its Cork venue on Lapps Quay - AxisBIC - Crann Centre seek support for this year’s Walk N’Roll 22:37

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On this week’s Red Business, Glandore celebrates its fifth anniversary at its Cork venue on Lapps Quay AxisBIC reports an increase in high potential start-ups in Cork and Kerry And the Crann Centre seek support for this year’s Walk N’Roll

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Light Hearted ep 278 – Tom Hoffman, Sandy Hook, NJ 55:12

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Sandy Hook Light Station, photo by Jeremy D'Entremont.The lighthouse that stands at the end of the long spit of land known as Sandy Hook, on the approach to New York Harbor, began service in 1764, making it the oldest standing lighthouse tower in the United States. The octagonal rubblestone tower stands 103 feet tall.Tom HoffmanThe light remains ac…

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Red Business - Eight Degrees Brewing Cam Wallace - Michael O’Neill, director of Fernhill House Hotel and Gardens - Conor Twomey, Head coach at Bishopstown Lawn Tennis Club 23:22

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Jonathan has a summer theme this week -Director of @eightdegreesbrewing Cam Wallace discusses the company’s journey including a sale to, and buy-back, from Irish Distillers. Michael O’Neill, director of Fernhill House Hotel and Gardens talks about a successful stint including being crowned overall Business of the Year at the West Cork Business and …

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Light Hearted 277 – Horton Point, NY, and “The Lady Lighthouse Keeper” 52:56

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Horton Point Lighthouse, photo by Jeremy D'EntremontHorton Point Lighthouse is on the north side of eastern Long Island, New York, in the area known as the North Fork. The granite and brick building consists of a two floor keeper’s dwelling attached to a square, 59-foot-tall lighthouse tower. The building was nearly demolished after World War II, b…

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Episode 84: Dr. Elvira Parravicini 25:00

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The de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture presented the 2024 Notre Dame Evangelium Vitae Medal—the nation’s most important award for heroes of the pro-life movement—to Dr. Elvira Parravicini, founding director of the Neonatal Comfort Care Program and professor of pediatrics at Columbia University Medical Center. She established the Neonatal Comfo…

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Red Business - CEO John O’Keeffe tells us how ePower is driving the change to a more sustainable future - CEO of Kinsale Spirit Company - Elio Networks’ CEO David Russell talks connectivity 25:54

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In this week’s Red Business CEO John O’Keeffe tells us how ePower is driving the change to a more sustainable future - one EV charging point at a time. CEO of Kinsale Spirit Company, Colin Ross toasts the distillery’s success at the World Spirit Championships in San Francisco Elio Networks’ CEO David Russell talks connectivity, the role of AI, and …

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Light Hearted ep 276 – Maine Maritime Museum and Sounds of the Maine Coast 1:05:33

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Dianne BallonLocated in the historic shipbuilding city of Bath, Maine, the Maine Maritime Museum includes exhibits dedicated to the past, present, and future of Maine's storied waterways. For lighthouse buffs, there’s an exhibit called “Into the Lantern: A Lighthouse Experience.” Opening this past February, the exhibit “Lost and Found: Sounds of th…

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Red Business - Julie Cronin, who runs Wildlife Rescue Cork - Patricia Macropoulos Access Laboratories in Midleton - Bernard Yore, Group CEO of ESS 24:33

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Jonathan is joined by Julie Cronin, who runs Wildlife Rescue Cork. The organisation is seeking corporate sponsorship to expand the premises to meet demand. He’s also joined by Patricia Macropoulos who has brought healthcare to the High Street with the establishment of Access Laboratories in Midleton. And Bernard Yore, Group CEO of ESS, an industry …

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Light Hearted ep 275 – U.S. Lighthouse Society founder Wayne Wheeler, part 2 of 2 52:59

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Sally and Wayne WheelerThis is part two of a two part interview with Wayne and Sally Wheeler, recorded in Washington state in March 2024. Wayne is a former Coast Guard officer who founded the U.S. Lighthouse Society in San Francisco in 1984, and he is now the president emeritus of the Society.The idea for the formation of the Society blossomed when…

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Episode 83: Church Life Africa 45:00

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The growing population and vibrant faith of African Catholics have engendered a long-expressed hope that the future of the Church is in Africa. Based on a model of solidarity and mutual enrichment between the Church in Africa and the Church in the United States, Church Life Africa (CLA), a strategic initiative at the University of Notre Dame, takes…

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Red Business - Danny McEnery, MD of PrimaHeath - Tara O’Driscoll from Douglas, co-founder of BoobyBiome - The Entrepreneurship, Strategy and Growth Summit 20:28

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On this week’s Red Business, Jonathan speaks to Danny McEnery, MD of PrimaHeath, an adolescent mental health provider. The company was one of the recent winners at the IGNITE awards. He also speaks to Tara O’Driscoll from Douglas, co-founder of BoobyBiome, which harnesses breast milk microbiome science to develop products to improve infant health. …

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Light Hearted ep 274 – U.S. Lighthouse Society founder Wayne Wheeler, part 1 of 2 57:07

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Wayne Wheeler in 1983The name Wayne Wheeler has become synonymous with lighthouse preservation and education. He’s one of the pioneers of the lighthouse preservation movement and one of the foremost experts on lighthouse history in the U.S. A 1962 graduate of Syracuse University, Wayne spent 23 years in the Coast Guard in the aids to navigation fie…

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Red Business - Simon Coveney 28:25

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On this week's Red Business, Jonathan has an in-depth conversation with Simon Coveney, who recently stepped down from his Cabinet position. The former minister discussed some of the highs and lows of his political career, as well as looking at some of the developments we’ve seen in Cork during that time.…

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Light Hearted ep 273 – Edward Peppitt, author and host of the “Keeping Watch” podcast 1:01:20

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Edward Peppitt is the southeast England representative for the Association of Lighthouse Keepers, or ALK, and he produces and hosts a podcast called Keeping Watch. He’s also a fundraising ambassador for Shift MS, a charity aimed at keeping multiple sclerosis sufferers as active as possible. Ed Peppitt at Happisburgh Lighthouse in England.Ed has wri…

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Episode 82: Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy 43:32

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Natalie MacMaster married Donnell Leahy in 2002, who came to prominence as the lead fiddle player for The Leahy Family. Together the pair have released two albums together. The first, One, was released in 2015. The pair released a traditional Christmas album, A Celtic Family Christmas, the year after. Natalie and Donnell have toured the world toget…

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Red Business - Cork businessman John Mullins - The “VAT 9” campaign - Cork artist John Adams 20:45

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Cork businessman John Mullins is throwing his hat in the ring to run as a Fine Gael candidate for Ireland South in the upcoming European Elections. Jonathan asks him what inspired the decision. We also hear all about the “VAT 9” campaign and why the owners of Ballinadee Bus Accommodations in West Cork are getting behind it. And Cork artist @johnada…

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Light Hearted 272 – Gene Davis, director of Coast Guard Museum Northwest 46:06

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Gene Davis with a fourth-order Fresnel lens from New Dungeness Lighthouse, Washington.The Coast Guard Museum Northwest, located on an active Coast Guard base on the waterfront in Seattle, Washington, opened in 1976. The museum serves as a showcase for some of the Coast Guard’s most important stories, lessons, and accomplishments, and the museum’s e…

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Red Business - Stephen Daly, The Dairy Commercial and Operations Manager - Melissa Jones, Spa Development Manager at The Kingsley Hotel in Cork - Colman Keohane Managing Director of Keohane Seafoods 19:01

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On this week’s Red Business podcast…. We hear from Stephen Daly, The Dairy Commercial and Operations Manager from North Cork Creameries on the progress of Or Butter with their new products, Melissa Jones, Spa Development Manager at The Kingsley Hotel in Cork on development of the best work environment for staff, And Colman Keohane Managing Director…

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Light Hearted ep 271 – Tony Ashdon, Coast Guard lightkeeper 46:02

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Tony Ashdon (left) with Light Hearted host Jeremy D'Entremont. Photo by John LopezThe guest in this episode, Tony Ashdon, spent 22 years in the Coast Guard including some time as a lighthouse keeper. Tony spent some years on an aids to navigation team that serviced lighthouses and other aids in District One, in the northeastern U.S. He was also par…

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