Best Michael McCormack Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 5: Does spending the right amount of time on lifestyle advice make clinicians more contented? 1:16:10

19d ago1:16:10

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THE CASE Nurse J and advanced nurse practitioner and Dr A are taking a short coffee break and discussing the management of lifestyle issues in their mixed practice. Many of their patients are living in poverty, with a lot of patients having Long Term Conditions. They feel under pressure from health service management to push lifestyle advice on pat…

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OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up with Michael MacMahon 21:56

26d ago21:56

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In this episode of OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up, DYNICS CTO Jeff Smith sits down with Michael MacMahon, Associate Principal, Director of the Intelligent Building Studio at Newcomb & Boyd to explore the evolving landscape of smart buildings and OT cybersecurity. They cover the shift to IP-based systems, the power of software-defined networking…

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Episode 601: Gabapentinoids for fibromyalgia – do they ease the pain? 36:42

1M ago36:42

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In episode 601, James and Mike invite Jennifer Young back to the podcast to go over all the evidence we have for pregabalin and gabapentin in patients with fibromyalgia. During the discussion we find out how many people actually get a ≥30% reduction in pain compared to placebo. We even look at some information about different doses. All the numbers…

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Episode 4: Learn about the wonder treatment that improves almost every disease and makes clinicians happier? 1:00:35

1M ago1:00:35

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Show notes THE CASE Dr P works in a busy inner-city practice. One day a cancer patient bemoans the fact that she “never sees the same doctor twice” at the hospital, and asks “can I see you again doctor, you have been so helpful and understanding today?” Like many practices Dr P’s workplace uses a triage system, ensuring rapid on the day access for …

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Maja and Reuben Fowkes 59:55

1M ago59:55

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Maja and Reuben Fowkes discuss the lessons we may learn from trees, and how artists can be their voice in this Pyrocene age.By Art Monthly

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Episode 600: Exercise for Parkinson’s Disease: More movement = Better movement? 26:24

1M ago26:24

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In episode 600, James and Mike invite Jamie Falk back to the podcast again and we talk about if exercise helps movement in Parkinson’s disease. You might be surprised by the size of the effect so have a listen and get all the evidence and numbers you need. Show Notes Tools For Practice Exercise for Parkinson’s Disease: More movement = Better moveme…

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Episode 3: How clinicians can manage their anxiety about litigation complaints and become more contented 1:05:23

2M ago1:05:23

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Show notes THE CASE M is a hard-working clinician in primary care aiming for high professional standards; they passed all their exams at medical school and post grad training, and continue to engage in regular CPD. To their surprise, medicine in practice seems to get more and more difficult as time goes on. Many patients have vague symptoms, unlike…

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Episode 43: St Patrick's weekend 47:21

2M ago47:21

47:21

Send us a text Welcome back to this weeks show, a celebration for St Patrick's day.By Michael McCormack

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OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up with Matthew Luallen 25:42

2M ago25:42

25:42

In this episode of OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up, DYNICS CTO Jeff Smith sits down with Matthew Luallen, Executive Director of Ecosystem at CyManII, to discuss the evolving landscape of OT security. They dive into the biggest challenges facing manufacturers today, from securing legacy systems to integrating cybersecurity into engineering practi…

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Jamie Sutcliffe 58:48

2M ago58:48

58:48

Jamie Sutcliffe discusses artists’ tabletop role-playing games. Hosted by Matt Hale.By Art Monthly

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Episode 42: Kieran Davenport 1:14:16

2M ago1:14:16

1:14:16

Send us a text Welcome back to this weeks show. I am delighted to have Kierand Davenport on for a chat. I chat about the sad passing of Brendan McFarlane as well as other heroes we remember this week. There is also some of the best Rebel music about.By Michael McCormack

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Episode 41: I wish I was back in free Derry!! 1:01:29

3M ago1:01:29

1:01:29

Send us a text Welcome back to this weeks show. I was in Derry a few weekends ago, I am just about recovered. Of course I also play some fantastic music.By Michael McCormack

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Erika Balsom, Ben Burbridge & Dan Kidner 58:26

3M ago58:26

58:26

Erika Balsom on John Smith’s latest film ‘Being John Smith’, Ben Burbridge on rave culture as an unfulfilled promise for a new politics of the left and Dan Kidner reviews the Deep Time festival at Fruitmarket in Edinburgh.By Art Monthly

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Episode 40: Soloheadbeg 1:17:55

4M ago1:17:55

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Send us a text Welcome back for 2025. I chat about the Soloheadbeg ambush and commemerations in general. I also play some absolute classic songs this week and did I mention I have 50k facebook followers :-)By Michael McCormack

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Bob Roberts (with Adam Scott) 57:04

4M ago57:04

57:04

We've got a bonus installment of the Film Fest—with special guest Adam Scott! In addition to his work on Severance, Parks & Recreation, Party Down, and so much more, he's just a genuinely thoughtful and kind person, so we are thrilled to have him back on the podcast. We're discussing the 1992 film Bob Roberts, a satirical mockumentary by Tim Robbin…

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Episode 39: It was Christmas eve........... 51:06

5M ago51:06

51:06

Send us a text Welcome back to this weeks show. Thsi week we have a little tinge of Christmas nostalgia with some great music as always.By Michael McCormack

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Episode 38: Election equals more of the same 1:02:44

5M ago1:02:44

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Send us a text Welcome back to this weeks show. This week I chat about the election, our inability to get change and the cost of living crisis. It's not all doom and gloom, I also admire Aldi Irelands social media team. Oh ya and I play some great music as always.By Michael McCormack

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Mark Prince 1:00:01

5M ago1:00:01

1:00:01

Mark Prince discusses postwar US modernist abstraction as a form of cultural protectionism.By Art Monthly

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington 50:33

6M ago50:33

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We're trying to savor the Capra-esque quality of this experience by wrapping up with Mr. Smith. Supplemental materials: James Taylor - You've Got a Friend Mr Deeds Goes to Town trailer Sokovia Accords debate from Captain America: Civil War Thank you so much for joining us again for this series! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choic…

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Episode 37: We keep on singing 1:02:02

6M ago1:02:02

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Send us a text This week I chat about my trip to London to see Ireland v England. Not such a happy trip but hopefully some of the great music makes up for it.By Michael McCormack

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Dave 49:33

6M ago49:33

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Starring Kevin Kline, Sigourney Weaver, and Kevin Kline. This one was a Patreon subscriber pick! Additional materials: an article about the making of Dave Kevin Kline plays Mr. Fischoeder in Bob's Burgers "clever" as an insult in Fight Club Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choicesBy Joshua Malina & Hrishikesh Hirway

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The Candidate 53:23

6M ago53:23

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Is The Candidate, in fact, the anti-West Wing? A political story that ends not with a bang, but with a question of existential dread. Interview with screenwriter Jeremy Larner in Brooklyn Magazine The trailer for Downhill Racer (1969) Jerry Seinfeld on Letterman: "You're rooting for clothes." Let us know what you thought of the film! Learn about yo…

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A Face In The Crowd 51:45

6M ago51:45

51:45

Did this movie predict Trump back in 1957? We discuss the film debut of Andy Griffith in a role so dark, anyone who knows the Andy Griffith show might experience some uncomfortable dissonance. Some goodies that came up in our conversation: The dance of joy from "Perfect Strangers" This essay about the film on the Criterion website Albert Brooks and…

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Episode 36: I'm baaaaack! 58:13

6M ago58:13

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Send us a text After a bit of a break, I am back with a new episode. I of course play some great Irish music and talk about some of the goings on sine I have been away. www.facebook.com/theirishsoundBy Michael McCormack

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OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up: Greg Jenkins, Regional Sales Manager of the Southeast 13:25

6M ago13:25

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Regional Sales Manager of the Southeast at DYNICS Greg Jenkins joins co-host Chris Gibbs, Chief Revenue Officer at DYNICS, for a new episode of OT Cyber | From The Plant Floor Up. Greg and Chris have a lively discussion about various topics, including Greg's new role at DYNICS, and where he sees the cybersecurity and operational technology space go…

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Network 59:33

7M ago59:33

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This week, we dive deeper into the role of the fourth estate, as we discuss Network, the Oscar-winning film that was meant to be a wild satire at the time it was released, but ended up uncannily predicting the future. Some additional reading material: Mad As Hell, Dave Itzkoff's book about Network Directors' Guild of America post about Sidney Lumet…

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Bulworth 1:00:36

7M ago1:00:36

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This week, we're discussing the 1998 film Bulworth, which features a rapping Warren Beatty, a young Josh Malina, a few problematic moments, and some wonderful and strange ones, too. For a real treat, watch the music video for Ghetto Supastar, which also features a young Josh Malina! What did you think of Bulworth? Join the conversation over on our …

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Judas and the Black Messiah 50:40

7M ago50:40

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What's more terrifying in Martin Sheen's depiction of J. Edgar Hoover—the racism, or the makeup?! We discuss ALL the important aspects of this cat-and-mouse thriller, which was nominated for six Oscars, including Best Picture, and won two: Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor for Daniel Kaluuya. For additional viewing: The Lucas Brothers Willi…

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Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb 48:43

7M ago48:43

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This week, we're discussing the hilarious — and terrifying—Dr Strangelove. A few goodies: An interview with title designer Pablo Ferro "Are We the Baddies?" from That Mitchell and Webb Look George C Scott side-by-side with Tim Robinson (from I Think You Should Leave) Let us know what you thought of the film, on a scale of 1–10 precious bodily fluid…

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Bob Dickinson & Tom Denman 57:20

7M ago57:20

57:20

Bob Dickinson discusses artists who connect the sleep crisis to the climate crisis, while Tom Denman reviews the ‘Towards New Worlds’ exhibition at MIMA in Middlesbrough.By Art Monthly

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In the Loop 47:12

7M ago47:12

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This week, we're discussing the razor-sharp dialogue and side-splitting comedy of In the Loop (2009), one the greatest political satires. Here are footnotes for some of the stuff outside of the film that came up in the conversation: A tiny clip from the unaired pilot of "Legally Mad" The stateroom scene from the Marx Brothers' "A Night at the Opera…

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The American President 1:02:36

8M ago1:02:36

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It's the first installment of the Political Film Fest, and we've got: Martin Sheen in the oval office! "What is the virtue of a proportional response?" The GDC! There are so many familiar elements in The American President, and yet, the film feels dramatically different from The West Wing (and at times, comedically different). It's our first episod…

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OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up: Mike McCormack, Vice President of Defense 13:46

8M ago13:46

13:46

Vice President of Defense at DYNICS Mike McCormack joins co-host Chris Gibbs, Chief Revenue Officer at DYNICS, for a new episode of OT Cyber | From The Plant Floor Up. Mike and Chris have a lively discussion about a variety of topics, including Mike's extensive background in the DoD space, how he got into computer hardware solutions, and where he s…

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Michael Kurtz, Lauren Velvick & Sarah E James 56:27

8M ago56:27

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Michael Kurtz discusses the work of Delcy Morelos; Lauren Velvick on Roy Claire Potter’s ‘The Wastes’; Sarah E James considers exhibition formats that offer more complex models than those put forward in Claire Bishop’s book ‘Disordered Attention’.By Art Monthly

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Introducing: The West Wing Weekly Political Film Fest! 4:25

9M ago4:25

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After four years away, we're bringing back The West Wing Weekly in a new form. As this election season heats up, we're taking a weekly respite from the stress of reality, and turning towards political cinema instead. We're watching and discussing some of our favorite films. It's the same mix of analysis and nonsense that you’ve come to expect from …

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0.21: Celebrating the new West Wing book "What's Next?" (live with Mary McCormack, Melissa Fitzgerald, Aaron Sorkin, and more) 1:06:59

9M ago1:06:59

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On Saturday, August 10, we celebrated the publication of the new book "What's Next: A Backstage Pass to the West Wing, Its Cast and Crew, and Its Enduring Legacy of Service" by Melissa Fitzgerald and Mary McCormack. Josh and Hrishi moderated a discussion with them, along with special guests Aaron Sorkin, Dulé Hill, Janel Moloney, and Richard Schiff…

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Vaishna Surjid, Amna Malik & Henry Broome 51:59

11M ago51:59

51:59

Vaishna Surjid discusses Soumya Sankar Bose’s exhibition ‘Braiding Dusk and Dawn’ at Deflina Foundation in London; Amna Malik reviews Permindar Kaur’s exhibition ‘Nothing is Fixed’ at John Hansard Gallery in Southampton; and Henry Broome reports on public art in relation to homelessness and sanitation.…

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Mark Prince 54:07

11M ago54:07

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Mark Prince argues that digitalisation adds another dimension to debates about intention and production in a discussion that covers photography, painting and sculpture and covers artists ranging from Marcel Duchamp and Robert Ryman to Jon Rafman.By Art Monthly

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Tom Hastings, Sam Keogh & Luisa Lorenzo Corna 45:36

1y ago45:36

45:36

Tom Hastings, Sam Keogh and Luisa Lorenzo Corna discuss the attempts to suppress political protest and artists’ voices in the light of the current war in Gaza.By Art Monthly

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Episode 35: From Kilrush Marina 58:39

1y ago58:39

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Send us a text Welcome back to this weeks show. This week I am coming to you from the beautiful Kilrush county Clare. I talk about our fallen heroes with many anniversaries falling this week and of course I play some cracking Irish music.By Michael McCormack

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Episode 34: No Eurovision for me 51:35

1y ago51:35

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Send us a text Welcome back to this weeks show. This week we hear new music from Fieldsy & "Shane for short" among many other great irish songs. I chat about the joys of 5 year olds birthdays nowadays, Celtic in the cup final and of course the Eurovision.By Michael McCormack

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Episode 33: James McLean hates the......... 1:01:38

1y ago1:01:38

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Send us a text Welcome back to this weeks show. I talk about Wrexham getting promoted again, Celtic and the post split fixtures, my daughter Aoife turns 5 and I of course play the best in Irish music.By Michael McCormack

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Episode 32: It's raining, still. 49:00

1y ago49:00

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Send us a text Welcome back to this weeks show. I chat about our fantastic weather lately, all the cars I sold for pennies and I of course play some great Irish music.By Michael McCormack

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Bob Dickinson 59:33

1y ago59:33

59:33

Bob Dickinson surveys the rise of authoritarian rule and charts feminist art practices that resist such forces.By Art Monthly

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OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up: ICS360.Fusion Special 30:33

1y ago30:33

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After a brief hiatus, we're back with a special new episode of OT Cyber | From the Plant Floor Up with DYNICS' Chief Revenue Officer, Chris Gibbs, and CTO, Jeff Smith. The two cover the latest release of ICS360.Fusion and highlight its new features, some of which include: -Greater visibility into and control over the stream of data running between …

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Episode 31: C'mon the Hoops 48:07

1y ago48:07

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Send us a text Welcome back to this weeks show, I as always play the very best in Irish music and talk about all things Celtic, in the build up to the Galsgow derby this weekend.By Michael McCormack

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Episode 30: Wear an Easter Lily 46:42

1y ago46:42

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Send us a text I am back after a break last week. I play some new Irish music releases and I talk about what I have been up to and more importantly about some pretty funny nicknames.By Michael McCormack

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Episode 29: Joey Bracken 1:15:12

1y ago1:15:12

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Send us a text In this weeks show I chat to the legend that is Joey Bracken of Athenrye. I also get to play some new music from around the rebel scene. None more so than a debut album from friend of the show Shaun McCafferty, you do not want to miss it!!By Michael McCormack

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Laura Harris & Morgan Quaintance 57:06

1y ago57:06

57:06

Laura Harris claims that the Levelling Up programme is a sham and Morgan Quaintance argues that Chris Ofili’s ‘Requiem’ for the victims of Grenfell Tower was compromised from the start.By Art Monthly

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Episode 28: Grace hits number 1 46:55

1y ago46:55

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Send us a text Welcome back to this weeks show. We start off by playing this weeks Irish number 1 - Grace, how cool is that. You get the usual mix of chat and great Irish music.By Michael McCormack

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