Sparks Will Fly
by tortoise shack
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The Rhythm of Life
The Rhythm of Life
About this podcast
Sparks Will Fly is the new podcast by Ray – Sparky – Corcoran and the tortoise shack. It is the podcast for and by Our Community.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 29 episodes
- The Rhythm of Life · Season 1 Episode 32Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack This week Sparky sits down with internationally acclaimedpoet and playwright, Paula Meehan and their mutual good friend and local…
- In Sweets, Sour is Better – Dion Fanning · 1 h 5 min · Season 1 Episode 31Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Sparky sat down with journalist, podcaster and most importantly kids football coach, Dion Fanning to talk about their passions…
- Grief, Recovery and Giving Back with Willa White · Season 1 Episode 30Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Sparks Will Fly is back and in this very special episode Ray sits down with acclaimed comedian and all round force of nature, Willa…
- Declan, a Dub and Derry · 1 h 14 min · Season 1 Episode 28Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Declan McLoughlan is an Irish singer songwriter from the streets of Free Derry. His songwriting style has seen him dubbed the “Derry…
- Black 47 and Other Songs · 1 h 3 min · Season 1 Episode 27Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Growing up Chris Byrne spent his time between New York City and Rural Ireland, he became a Brooklyn Cop, learned the tin whistle and…
- A Heart Too Open · 1 h 24 min · Season 1 Episode 26Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Sparks Will Fly, Ray sits down with singer-songwriter, community activist and big hearted artist, Sean Millar, for a raw…
- 25. In Between Silence · Season 1 Episode 25Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Stano has been a recording artist, musician, painter and activist for decades. He is a storyteller and a collector of stories. In this…
- 24. From Ballymun to Palestine · Season 1 Episode 24Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Everyone in Ballymun knows Robert Murphy. From the shop in the van to the post office man, he's a local institution. He sits down with…
- 23. Father Eamon’s Homily · Season 1 Episode 23Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Sparky meets up with old friend Fr Eamon Sheridan and talk about Ballymun, recovery, faith, mischief and Eamon’s remarkable work in…
- 22. God Knows I’m Trying – Tadgh Conroy · 1 h 7 min · Season 1 Episode 22Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Fresh out of treatment Tadgh Conroy has a deep chat with Sparky about addiction, recovery, treatment, healing and more. What a heart…
- 21. Hurt by Our Own – Brendan Ogle · 1 h 27 min · Season 1 Episode 21Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this episode Sparky is joined by Trade Unionist, lifelong activist, social justice advocate and stone in your shoe, Brendan Ogle…
- 20. He Bangs the Drum · 1 h 28 min · Season 1 Episode 20Please 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…
- 19. Old Songs and New Stories · 1 h 10 min · Season 1 Episode 18Please 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…
- 17. Magical Music with Ro Byrne · 56 min · Season 1 Episode 17Please 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…
- 15. Cork Realism with Myles Gaffney · 1 h 7 min · Season 1 Episode 15Please 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…
- 14. The Good-Bad Neighbour with Eric Lalor · 1 h 19 min · Season 1 Episode 14Please 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…
- 13. Hope and a Pot of Tea · 1 h 4 min · Season 1 Episode 13Please 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…
- 12. Art of the People · 56 min · Season 1 Episode 12Please 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…
- 11. The Departed Stay Present – Meryl Streek · 51 min · Season 1 Episode 11Please 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…
- 10. The Parting Glass on Sparks Will Fly · 48 min · Season 1 Episode 10Please join us for more exclusive content at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this special crossover pod Ray and his special-guest-sidekick, host of the Parting Glass Podcast, Niamh…
