Best Colm Flynn Podcasts (2024)

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School Dropout to Podcast Star: Alan Clarke Interview. 1:00:10

9d ago1:00:10

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Alan Clarke is an Irish social media influencer and podcast host who has built an impressive following over the past number of years. His live podcast stage shows, 'Big News Coming Soon', has been filling venues right around Ireland, not just in his home county of Mayo. And in this episode of the Colm Flynn Podcast, Alan talks about the reality beh…

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Growing Up In Rural Moldova: Diana Bunici 39:53

9d ago39:53

39:53

Diana Bunici is a talented Irish journalist and broadcaster who made a name for herself presenting a popular children's TV show on RTÈ, the national broadcaster. From the outset it seemed like she had it all; a dream job, on the cover of magazines, and a great boyfriend. But when you hear her story of how she got to where she is today, it's much mo…

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43: Making money from field to fork: farmers Liam and Justina Gavin, Roscommon 52:44

1M ago52:44

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Liam and Justina Gavin own Drumanilra Organic Farm on the shores of Lough Key, Co. Roscommon. When they took over the farm in 2012, they had two ambitions: to feed their family with home grown food, and to generate a sustainable and independent income from the farm by supplying food directly to the public. They tell Brigid how they've done it.…

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42: On fungi and farming, with Thomas O'Connor 18:44

2M ago18:44

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Thomas O’Connor farms 25 acres in the Gleann na nGealt valley near Camp, Co. Kerry, and sells his fresh organic produce in a farm shop, Manna Organic Store, in nearby Tralee. He talks about how fungi is the basis of everything he produces on his land.By Farming for Nature

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41: Bruce Thompson, dairy farmer & dung beetle expert 20:18

3M ago20:18

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Bruce Thompson is an intensive dairy farmer from Laois. He has a particular interest in reducing animal remedies through prevention, and is a strong advocate for the urgent need to protect our dung beetle populations.By Farming for Nature

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40: How to make Biochar, with Kildare farmer Kim McCall 23:56

5M ago23:56

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Brigid speaks to Kim McCall about why and how he makes biochar. Kim and his wife Mireille own a 214-acre mixed livestock stock farm in Calverstown, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare with a herd of 75 pedigree suckler cows, a flock of 80 sheep, as well as a few pigs in the summertime.By Farming for Nature

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39: James Gilmartin, Mixed Stock Farmer, Leitrim: My land's natural carrying capacity 28:22

7M ago28:22

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James Gilmartin is a 7th generation mixed farmer. He keeps a suckler herd and a small herd of Dexters, as well as a small flock of sheep. Part of his farm is commonage and a very important High Nature Value habitat for various species, including the endangered Marsh Fritillary butterfly.By Farming for Nature

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Filming The War in Ukraine: Finn Boylan 51:45

7M ago51:45

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Finn Boylan is an Irish filmmaker from Bray in Co. Wicklow. He has always had a strong interest in the history of wars and conflicts around the world, feeling a fascination with places of unrest. When the war broke out in Ukraine in 2022 he had just started filmmaking and felt a strong urge that he had to travel to Ukraine and capture what was happ…

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38: Maurice Deasy, brewer, sheep & arable farmer: Why conservation agriculture is worth the risk 37:46

9M ago37:46

37:46

Maurice Deasy farms 120 acres in northwest Tipperary. He grows heritage Irish grains to preserve their genetic diversity, and uses them in his own brewery on the farm. He also has 20 acres of mixed woodland and wetland through his farm. He tells Brigid how he farms with nature in mind.By Farming for Nature

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37: Aonghus Ó'Coistealbha, Connemara, Galway: How I make a living from 1 acre 27:51

9M ago27:51

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Aonghus Ó'Coistealbha is a market gardener from Connemara Co. Galway, and he owns 'An Garraí Glas', a 1-acre farm where he grows chemical-free vegetables including lettuce/salad leaves, onions, tomatoes, radishes, herbs and more. A tremendous amount of vegetables are grown from a small space, not to mention a challenging landscape with plenty of st…

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Living With Bipolar Disorder: David Harper 45:04

9M ago45:04

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David Harper is a broadcaster from the UK, working with networks like the BBC World Service. In fact, his voice can often be heard reading news live to millions of people around the world. He also covers a wide range of stories for other TV and radio networks in the UK. He has a passion for what he does! But his job can be very demanding and high-p…

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36: Gearoid Maher, dairy farmer, Co. Limerick: Being economically viable while restoring nature on a dairy farm 30:33

10M ago30:33

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Gearoid Maher farms 80 cows on 80 hectares in Co.Limerick. He tells Brigid how he manages to operate an economically successful farm while restoring nature on his land.By Farming for Nature

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Inside the Mind of Baby Killer Lucy Letby: A Criminal Psychologist Explains 43:46

10M ago43:46

43:46

The name Lucy Letby has now become a name associated with pure evil. The story that has shocked and horrified England, and people all over the world is something you wouldn’t find in even the worst horror movies. A young nurse murdering tiny babies while working in the neonatal unit of a UK hospital. Instead of caring for the most vulnerable, she w…

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From Foster Care to Law School: Lucy Barnes 50:29

12M ago50:29

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Growing up in a dysfunctional family in the UK, Lucy Barnes felt lost and unloved as a child. Her mother wasn't able to be the kind of mother a child needs, and Lucy had five siblings from five different fathers. So the concept of a solid loving family was something she never experienced from a young age. Men were constantly coming and going in the…

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I was hired to film Fyre Festival: Jordan Pulmano! 39:53

12M ago39:53

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Jordan Pulmano is a filmmaker from California who specialises in shooting music videos and festivals. His work has brought him all over the United States, and to other parts of the world. But back in 2017 he got a call to film a music festival that would go down in history, but for all the wrong reasons. 'Fyre Festival' was billed as a glamorous, e…

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Changing Life And Moving To Rome: Emily Mais 36:32

1y ago36:32

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Emily Mais is a writer and an author who, after losing her mother to cancer, decided to reevaluate her life and change the things that didn't make her happy. Like so many other people her age, she was at a point in life with a steady long-term boyfriend, a good job, and a nice apartment in Toronto, but ultimately wasn't happy. It took losing her mo…

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Chasing Tornadoes: Tanner Charles 31:00

1y ago31:00

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All his life Tanner Charles has been running towards the very thing that people most people run away from, Tornadoes! Since he was a teenager he has been a passionate storm chaser, constantly trying to get closer and closer to the danger. From Minnesota, Tanner now produces Youtube videos where he follows violent and destructive storms, sometimes d…

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Building a Brand, Trying NYC, and Finding Happiness: Louise Cooney 58:10

1y ago58:10

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Louise Cooney is one of Ireland's most successful social media stars, with almost a quarter of a million followers on Instagram alone. But behind the seemingly always glamorous lifestyle online, in this episode of the Colm Flynn podcast, Louise talks about the hard work that goes into building a brand and business. She talks about the pros and cons…

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35: Composting with Jim Cronin, mixed farmer, Co. Clare 30:09

1y ago30:09

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Jim has a 16 acre hill farm in Clare where he intensively grows vegetables and fruit. He tells Brigid why homemade compost is the backbone to his farm, and how it works with nature to boost fertility.By Farming for Nature

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Love Island and Recovering From Addiction: Cormac Murphy 56:29

1y ago56:29

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In this episode of the Colm Flynn Podcast, I chat to Irish social media influencer and reality TV star, Cormac Murphy. Living in New York City, Cormac featured in the first season of 'Love Island' on CBS and also appeared on the E4 show of 'Celebs Go Dating' in the UK. But behind the chiselled instagram pictures and seemingly perfect life in the US…

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34: Rehabilitating an intensive farm with Colm Flynn, a Kildare tillage farmer 47:53

1y ago47:53

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Colm talks to Brigid as part of Farming for Nature's "Ask the Farmer" series. Here he explains in detail how - and why - he changed from an intensive farm, now farms with nature in mind. (Please rate, review and share this pod!)By Farming for Nature

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33: James Ham, the tree farmer. 34:35

1+ y ago34:35

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James Ham of Moyvore, Co. Westmeath is one of the last farmers in his county to use traditional technique of hedge laying. He farms 128 acres with his wife Martina, and their land is 50% woodland, with the rest grass and spring barley. He talks to Brigid about trees, coppicing and hedgerows. James Ham's profile here. Farming for Nature website here…

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32: Rewilding with Eoghan Daltun, Beara, West Cork 28:57

1+ y ago28:57

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Eoghan has a farm of 73 acres (including 40 acres of mountain commonage) overlooking the Atlantic near Eyeries on the Beara Peninsula, West Cork. For the last 12 years he has given 30 acres over to nature, mostly in the form of highly species-rich native Atlantic temperate rainforest. Please rate & review the pod, and spread the word! Eoghan - http…

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31: Aoife Reilly - making a living on 7.5 acres 29:01

1+ y ago29:01

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Aoife Reilly of Glasraí Farm owns a 7.5-acre farm in Hollymount, Mayo, with her husband, Joe. They employ seven people, and nature is intrinsic to what they do. The farm is highly productive not only in terms of food production but in terms of soil health and wildlife. There are three ponds, mixed hedgerows and a variety of trees, all of which prov…

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30: Why the best time for producing a Christmas turkey is actually in the summer 28:07

1+ y ago28:07

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Cathal Mooney owns Heather Hill Farm in Donegal, where he produces pasture-raised turkey, pasture-raised chickens, lambs and eggs and wildflower honey. He says, "Our goal is to produce local food for the community. We want our customers to become friends and come to the farm to see how their food is produced.” Guest - Cathal Mooney Presenter - Brig…

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29: What do bats need to make a farm their home? 19:59

1+ y ago19:59

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Donna Mullen has a 43-acre farm in Meath, and she's found different ways to make her farm a magnet for seven bat species. She explains what she's done and how any farmer across Ireland can do the same... Guest - Donna Mullen Presenter - Brigid Barry, Farming for Nature Contact - info@farmingfornature.ie Twitter @farmfornature…

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28: And the winner of the Farming for Nature 2022 award is... 10:01

1+ y ago10:01

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On 29th October, the annual Farming for Nature awards took place in Corofin, Co. Clare. Brigid Barry spoke to the winner, Sean Condon, who is a dairy farmer from Limerick. Guest - Sean Condon, Templeroe Dairy, Limerick Presenter, Brigid Barry, Farming for NatureBy Farming for Nature

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27: So you have a bog on your farm...now what? 17:04

1+ y ago17:04

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Tommy Earley has a 25 acre bog on his farm in Roscommon, and a few years ago he started the process of restoring it. What did he do? And how did he do it? Guest: Tommy Earley, beef farmer Presenter: Brigid Barry, Farming for Nature For more information visit https://www.farmingfornature.ie/nominees/tommyearley/…

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Irish Jewellery Designer: Bláithín Ennis 59:41

1+ y ago59:41

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Bláithín Ennis is an incredibly talented Irish fashion designer, specialising in jewellery and accessories. Her work is sold in some of Ireland's top retail outlets, and has been worn by celebrities around the world. From Wexford in the south east of Ireland, in this episode, Bláithín tells Colm about where her love of fashion and creating came f…

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Confessions of a top Youtuber: Dara Tah 1:47:08

2y ago1:47:08

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Welcome to season 2 of the Colm Flynn Podcast! Dara Tah is an Irish Youtuber and Ticktocker who has shot to internet fame in recent months. But overnight success has come after years of hard work, and in this interview Dara tells Colm about some of his more daring YouTube videos like visiting Area 51, staying the night in a haunted castle, being bu…

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26: How Anthony Mooney attracts birds to his Kildare farm 26:19

2y ago26:19

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With a 200 acre beef farm in Kildare, Anthony Mooney knows that he has a vital role in attracting bird species to his land. He explains how he does it. Guest - Anthony Mooney, beef farmer Presenter - Brigid Barry, Farming for Nature For more information visit https://www.farmingfornature.ie Contact Brigid - info@farmingfornature.ie Twitter @farmfor…

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25: Nicholas Redmond, mixed farmer, Wexford 12:06

2y ago12:06

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Nicholas Redmond has a 50-acre farm in Gerry, Wexford. He talks about his diverse beef & sheep farm, which includes species-rich meadows (from which he makes hay), oak woodlands and mixed-species grasslands. Guest -Nicholas Redmond, mixed farmer Presenter - Brigid Barry, Farming for Nature For more information visit https://www.farmingfornature.ie …

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24: How to attract bat life to a farm 14:51

2y ago14:51

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Where you see bats, you'll find insects and bats on a farm are a good sign that nature is being supported. Tommy Earley, a beef farmer from Roscommon, explains how he encourages bats to his land in the West of Ireland. Guest -Tommy Earley, beef farmer Presenter - Brigid Barry, Farming for Nature For more information visit https://www.farmingfornatu…

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Guardian of the Golden Gate Bridge: Kevin Briggs 48:29

2y ago48:29

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Kevin Briggs has stood, sometimes for hours late at night, in the freezing cold mist on the Golden Gate Bridge. The routine became all-too familiar for Kevin. Talking to someone who had climbed the barrier of San Francisco's iconic bridge and who was about to jump to the choppy waters below. With no formal training in negotiation, or how to handle …

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23: Gearoid Maher, dairy farmer, Limerick 19:52

2y ago19:52

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Gearoid is a dairy farmer from Limerick with 197 acres and 80 purebred Friesian cows. He explains how and why he works with nature on his farm. "“The old rule of thumb was a cow to the acre – and that has been my ethos all along. If I can farm a cow to the acre without pressure then that’s what I'll do.” Guest - Gearoid Maher, dairy farmer Presente…

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22: Working with nature to benefit a microdairy 27:15

2y ago27:15

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Sinéad farms 27 acres with her partner Mick. She explains why they decided to set up an organic microdairy, and how it benefits her business, the wild life and the land. Guest - Sinead Moran, dairy farmer Presenter - Brigid Barry, Farming for Nature For more information visit https://www.farmingfornature.ie Contact Brigid - info@farmingfornature.ie…

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Pursuing A More Meaningful Life: Shaun Doherty 1:03:14

2y ago1:03:14

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Shaun Doherty was, for 30 years, a hugely successful broadcaster in Donegal, Ireland. Every day he presented the main talk show on Highland Radio. Over three decades he became a household name in the region and won multiple awards for his work. But one day, he announced live on air, that he would be leaving his job in radio, and pursuing something …

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21: How to Get the Best from Your Hedgerows 19:21

2y ago19:21

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Hedgerows are the green veins of our countryside, but poor management can leave them all but lifeless. Tipperary's Sean O'Farrell describes how farmers can ensure their hedgerows pulsate with wildlife, to the benefit of the farm - and the farmer. Guest - Sean O'Farrell, mixed farmer Presenter - Brigid Barry, Farming for Nature For more information …

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20: Farming at Altitude with Nature 20:32

2+ y ago20:32

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What does it take to farm the uplands in a way that both provides an income and restores nature? Nia O'Malley farms 150 acres in the Slieve Aughty Mountains in Co. Galway, in the west of Ireland. She explains how her beef farming works to support - not diminish - the wild species who make the uplands their home.…

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I was the world's first Youtube star: Brooke Brodack 53:02

2+ y ago53:02

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Brooke Brodack was once the most subscribed YouTuber in the world but suddenly deleted her channel and disappeared from all social media. It was 2005 and YouTube was still a new website. Then a 19 year old girl from Holden, Massachusetts, created a channel called 'Brookers' where she uploaded videos of herself hanging around the house, doing funny …

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19: Mimi Crawford, Mixed Farm, Tipperary 12:45

2+ y ago12:45

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Mimi owns a 28 acre farm in Tipperary with her husband Owen. They have a micro-dairy and sell raw organic cream, butter and buttermilk, and they also farm beef, chickens, pigs and ducks. (They've also just had their first baby, which you can hear gurgling behind the scenes here. Congrats Mimi & Owen!)…

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18: Why Every Farmer Should Dig a Pond! 12:19

2+ y ago12:19

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Roscommon beef farmer Tommy Earley has created 15 ponds on his farm in the West of Ireland. They attract a spectacular array of life, and he explains why every farmer - and gardener! - in Ireland should create a watery space for nature.By Farming for Nature

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SHORTS: An Interview With The Man Who Invented The Cellphone! 14:33

2+ y ago14:33

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BONUS MATERIAL Marty Cooper is nothing more than a living legend. Back in the early 70's, he and a small team of engineers at Motorola changed the course of history forever when they developed the first every handheld portable cellphone. Motorola wasn’t a big company at the time and was up against the biggest company in the world, AT&T, who were pu…

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17: What is Farming for Nature? 13:36

2+ y ago13:36

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The founders of Farming for Nature, Brigid Barry and Brendan Dunford, explain what the initiative is, and how and why farmers across Ireland should get involved.By Farming for Nature

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Living in a paradise, life on the Fiji islands: Sanya Ruggiero 1:19:01

2+ y ago1:19:01

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Can you imagine living on a tropical island in the south Pacific Ocean? A paradise on Earth where life moves at a slower rate. That's where my guest for this episode lives and works. Sanya Ruggiero is a consultant communications advisor who works with the UN and other organisations. She is now working on a UN project to provide Covid relief to smal…

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16: Norman Dunne, Tillage Farmer, Kildare 13:00

2+ y ago13:00

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Norman Dunne owns a 400-acre tillage farm near Maynooth. Five years ago he transformed the way he farms, in a way that has benefitted nature and his own mental health.By Farming for Nature

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15: How to Entice Barn Owls to your Farm 14:00

2+ y ago14:00

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They're known as "the farmer's friend" because they eat rodents such as wood mice, pygmy shrews and rats. But barn owls are struggling in Ireland - there's been a 50% decline in the last 25 years. How can farmers help to restore barn owls to their land? Wildlife expert & tillage farmer, Paul Moore, explains how he brought them back to his 140-acre …

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Fighting An Extreme Eating Disorder, Bulimia: Lisa Murphy 1:28:39

2+ y ago1:28:39

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Lisa Murphy is 31 and from Cork in the south of Ireland, and if you met her you would be taken by her warm and bubbly personality. On the face of it she looks like a 'normal' happy young woman, living in Ireland's capital, Dublin, and having recently started a new job. But under the surface Lisa has been battling a debilitating and life-threatening…

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Exploring Ghostly Radioactive Chernobyl: Philip Grossman 1:00:50

2+ y ago1:00:50

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After the catastrophic disaster at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Station in Ukraine in 1986, around 50,000 people were evacuated from the nearby city of Pripyat. The residents were told to take just the clothes they were wearing along with their passports, and reassured they would be allowed to return soon after. However as radiation levels were so h…

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SHORTS: The Amazing Story of Genie Chance! 12:04

2+ y ago12:04

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BONUS MATERIAL On Easter Sunday in 1964, one of the strongest earthquakes in North American history struck Alaska with the city of Anchorage being horst hit. Amidst the destruction and despair, a voice emerged over the crackling airwaves that would go on to become one of the unlikely heroes of the disaster. Genie Chance was a local radio journalist…

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