Authors / speakers Melanie Shankle and Sophie Hudson - also known as Big Mama and BooMama on their blogs - talk about all the important stuff: faith, family, friends, football, fashion, and food. Plus, of course, their hair.
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She's With The Band, hosted by Tori Kravitz, features weekly interviews with the music industry’s greatest female leaders in the rock, metal and alternative worlds. The podcast is amplifying the voices of women on stage, backstage, and in the business. Supporting women's growth and equality in the music industry starts with showcasing those already accomplishing groundbreaking things. The series is exploring their path to success, highlighting their indispensable contributions to music, and ...
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Covering all things cinema on the island of Ireland.
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Sausage On A Fork is a podcast dedicated to the U.K.'s longest running children's drama, Grange Hill. Each episode will feature an interview with a former cast member about their life before, during and after Grange Hill.
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Join author & speaker Nicki Koziarz in this fun but inspirational podcast! Each episode has a mix of life lessons as well as Bible teaching. Nicki and her husband own a fixer-upper farm just outside of Charlotte, NC.
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You are an expert at your business strategy, but now it's time to build your People Strategy. Build your toolkit for high-performing teams, increase profits, and impact communities. Become the leader our world needs! Our Channels Athletics: coaches and athletic department leaders need a competitive edge, and we're talking with the leading experts in sports. Healthcare: doctors and nurses are giving to care for us, and we're focused on investing in their health. Allyship: building bridges is ...
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Life is messy, live well anyway. I'll go first! We all live in the middle of our own type of messy, but that doesn't mean that we can't live well in the midst of it. In Live Well Anyway, MacKenzie Koppa takes you along as she does just that and shares from her own experiences as well as those of her guests. Listen in for a good dose of reality, information, and humor around the topics of wellness, beauty, style, planning, and life.
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Not sure about craft beer? Have no fear, the Beer Beauty podcast is here! It's hosted by Marverine Cole, an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and beer writer. She also happens to be the beer columnist for BBC Good Food magazine. The pod is packed full of beer news and views from as many fab people across the British beer and pub industry that she can cram in. And there are suggestions of beers to drink, as well as beer and food matches to try. Send suggestions of your favourite beers to ...
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Sausage On A Fork with Sean Carnegie
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1:00:21In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Sean Carnegie aka Lee Johnson. Sean tells us how the parent of one of his future Grange Hill co-stars persuaded his Mum to let him try acting; what it was like getting a bucket of mud poured over his head and how he can't remember anything about the time he went back to Grange Hill to play…
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Berlinale Podcast: Feargal Ward & Sophie Somerville
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55:38In this special Film Ireland podcast, Naemi Victoria talks to Feargal Ward (Tin City) & Sophie Somerville (Fwends), whose films both premiered at Berlinale in 2025.By Film Ireland
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This past week has given Melanie and me plenty to talk about: Caroline Shankle graduated from A&M, Alex Hudson traveled to Japan, and Hazel had a whole vet exam in the back of my car. Life comes at you fast, friends. In addition to all of that, there have been some college baseball developments. For better or worse. We also discuss what we've been …
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Director Lorcan Finnegan & Writer Thomas Martin of 'The Surfer'
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32:29In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Director Lorcan Finnegan & Writer Thomas Martin about their film The Surfer.A man returns to the idyllic beach of his childhood to surf with his son, but is humiliated by a group of powerful locals and drawn into a conflict that rises with the punishing heat of the summer and pushes him right to h…
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Well, on this episode Melanie and I are both at the mercy of our children's airline travel woes, which means we got interrupted by phone calls and texts while we were recording since we were trying to help with troubleshooting and whatnot. Besides that, though, we talk through Japan travel prep, David's best technological day, and Hazel's sassy new…
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In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Tom Hudson aka Baz Wainwright. Tom tells us what it was like filming the swimming pool rescue scenes in Grange Hill; how his current career enables him to travel the world playing with toys and what it was like joining one of the U.K.'s most legendary Soap Opera families!…
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Mark O'Connor, Director & Co-Writer and Actor Luke McQuillan, 'Amongst The Wolves'
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45:01In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Director & Co-Writer Mark O’Connor and Co-Writer & Actor Luke McQuillan about their film 'Amongst The Wolves'.Also we chat to Finglas teenager Emma Whelan who was recently named Ireland’s Young Filmmaker of the Year at the annual Fresh Film Festival for her film Abhaile, which she wrote, directed,…
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On this week's episode Melanie and I recap our weekend travels: she and Caroline flew to Birmingham while I was driving to Baton Rouge, and then on Saturday we all met up in Auburn. We got to watch a baseball game, we got to hang out with a real-live Auburn legend, we got to celebrate our friend Ella's birthday, and we even got to take a boat ride.…
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Episode #139 | Confident, Called, and Christ-Led w/ Guest Lisa Allen
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50:50We think you are going to love this episode! Nicki sat down with confidence coach and author Lisa Allen to talk about how we struggle with confidence and how her brand-new book, Your Confidence Compass, is helping so many people already! Whether you're a mom trying to balance it all, a woman feeling stuck in self-doubt, or someone longing to walk m…
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Dying Wish: Touring With Spiritbox, Planning a Wedding, Writing an Album | She's With The Band
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47:18Emma discusses her band's tour with Spiritbox, the planning of her wedding, and shares some sneak peaks on Dying Wish's upcoming album and the future of the band!By Tori Kravitz, Emma Boster
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Presents: YIFM at Cannes & Talking TITE with founder James Hudson & filmmaker Theda Hammel
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1:07:41In this episode of the Film Ireland podcast, we are excited to look the TRANS IMAGE / TRANS EXPERIENCE (TITE) FILM FESTIVAL, which takes place from 25–27 April 2025 at the Light House Cinema in Dublin. We begin by speaking with James Hudson, the festival founder.Then we are joined by Theda Hammel, whose remarkable debut feature, Stress Positions, w…
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This week Melanie and I recap our weekend activities, Melanie shares all about the big fun of Caroline's senior portraits, and we talk about our upcoming trip to Auburn. Plus, the wallet that Melanie lost in Fayetteville has once again been found - an Easter miracle. :-) We also discuss a difficult situation with Melanie's toenail polish color, and…
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In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Kerry Binns aka Lucy Pearson. Kerry tells us how, despite coming from a musical theatre background, she landed a part in Grange Hill; how learning yo-yo tricks as a child became an advantage as an adult and why a growth spurt meant a co-star had to use an unusual prop when filming Grange H…
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WGI Podcast: 2024 World Conference of Screenwriters - Day 1
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3:42:26We are delighted to partner with the Writers' Guild of Ireland to bring you 2 very special podcasts of panels and discussions from the 2024 World Conference of Screenwriters, an international gathering of screenwriters and Writers Guilds from all around the world, which took place in Galway, 2 – 3 October 2024.This first podcast features Day 1's pr…
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Episode #138 |Unplanned Break, Unexpected Lessons (A vulnerable update on it all.)
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32:56After five months away from the podcast, Nicki is finally back—and wow, has life been loud. In this episode, she's opening up about where she's been, what’s been going on behind the scenes, and why the pause was necessary. From personal challenges to unexpected turns, and what the Lord is teaching her through Abraham, she's sharing it all with hone…
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We've had some bluebird spring days in San Antonio and Birmingham over the last week, so on this episode Melanie and I talk about how we've been soaking up the great weather. Melanie also bemoans the endlessness of a day after waking up early, and I share about my harrowing unintended career change into world of first aid and medical transport. On …
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Make Them Suffer: Alex Reade's Transformation in Fitness, Music, & Mindset | She's With The Band
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56:24She's with the Band, the show that aims to amplify the voices of women and femme people on stage, backstage, and in the business, hosted by Tori Kravitz.By Tori Kravitz, Alex Reade
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Presents: Stephen Bradley, Director of 'Fran the Man'
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47:27In the Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Stephen Bradley , Director of 'Fran the Man'.Comedy mockumentary Fran the Man is based on the much-loved original TV show ‘Fran’ which aired on Setanta Sports and TV3 from 2009-2011. Darragh Humphreys reprises his starring role as Fran Costello which sees him working undercover to save the beautifu…
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This week Melanie and I have so many post-live show thoughts...about air travel, about the fun we had in Arkansas, and about all the basketball we've watched since we've been back at home. We also marvel at the ways our college baseball fortunes improved over the course of the weekend. On top of that, Melanie discusses the perils of losing your wal…
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Leadership, Relationships, and Finding Your True Calling: A Conversation with Sophie Hudson
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45:43Sit down with Sophie Hudson for an extraordinary exploration of leadership, personal growth, and the power of human connection. Sophie is a "pure delight" - which sets the stage for an inspiring dialogue about leadership, relationships, and finding one's true potential. Sophie Hudson is an author, podcast host, and former educator, and she shares p…
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In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Alex Lowe aka Simon. Alex tells us how he almost got the part of a classic Grange Hill character; how, despite working with some of the biggest names in British acting, he still gets star struck and how he is embarrassed about playing the character who says one of the most memorable lines …
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Presents: Darren Thornton, Director/Co-Writer of Four Mothers & Holt Premiere
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59:54In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Darren Thornton, Director/Co-Writer of Four Mothers.Over a chaotic weekend, Edward has to juggle his burgeoning career with the care of four eccentric, combative, and wildly different ladies. Four Mothers is a tender and heartwarming comedy that is set to delight cinema audiences next year with a …
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While Melanie went to Round Top with Caroline this past weekend, I watched a lot of basketball and Netflix, so we catch up on this episode about all of our respective adventures (on my end of things, to be clear, "adventures" is a super strong word). There's also a post-book club recap of our Here Be Dragons discussion with Perry, which was the 202…
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Chaney Crabb of Entheos: Shocking, Heavy Progressive Metal Hits The Mainstream
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40:10She's with the Band, the show that aims to amplify the voices of women and femme people on stage, backstage, and in the business, hosted by Tori Kravitz.By Tori Kravitz, Chaney Crabb
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Presents: starGAZE Participants Pradeep Mahadeshwar, Ian Fallon & Liadán Roche
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54:45In this podcast, Film Ireland is delighted to partner with the National Talent Academy for Film & TV and GAZE International LGBTQIA Film Festival as we’re joined by three participants from their fantastic starGAZE programme. This is a platform for LGBTQIA talent that provides access to Irish and international creatives, full festival access, and me…
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Presents: John Farrelly, Writer/Director of 'An Taibhse'
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53:03In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to John Farrelly, Writer/Director of An Taibhse.An Taibhse unfolds in the bleak landscape of post-famine Ireland,exploring the profound hardships faced by its people. The narrative centres around Éamon (Tom Kerrisk) and his daughter Máire (Livvy Hill), who take on the task of maintaining a remote man…
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This week Melanie and I both have a case of the Basketball Sads, so we process our sports-related heartache before we catch up on the latest with Mabel and Hazel and discuss the details of our weekends. We also talk through some activities that are potentially inspiring on the creative front, and it's Melanie's turn for Five Favorites. Enjoy, every…
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The Madness of March: Leadership in the College Sports
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20:21In this inspiring episode of the New Generation Leader podcast, we explore powerful leadership insights through the lens of March sports championships. Key takeaways include: 🏀 Leadership Lessons from Unexpected Moments: How the George Washington Women's Basketball team demonstrated resilience after a sudden coaching change The importance of team u…
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Sausage On A Fork with Tracey Murphy
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1:06:49In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Tracey Murphy aka Claire Sullivan. Tracey tells us how - as a shy eight year old - acting was something she didn't really want to do; what it was like working with some of the biggest names in acting and why she refused to take any of Claire's outfits when she left Grange Hill!…
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Presents: StarGAZE Participants Alba Fernandez, Philip Emo & Hiram Harrington
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54:43In this podcast, Film Ireland is delighted to partner with the National Talent Academy for Film & TV and GAZE International LGBTQIA Film Festival as we're joined by three participants from their fantastic starGAZE programme. This is a platform for LGBTQIA talent that provides access to Irish and international creatives, full festival access, and me…
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This past week Melanie and I have done a little bit of traveling, and we've also had some quality familly time. In this episode we talk about our road trips, Melanie's shopping trip with Caroline, my birthday meal for Alex, and the SEC basketball tournament. Also, Melanie shares about a new hobby that might be on the horizon for her, and it's my tu…
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Dorothy: Transforming Sobriety, Faith, and Heartbreak Into 2025's Hit Country Rock Album
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32:39She's with the Band, the show that aims to amplify the voices of women and femme people on stage, backstage, and in the business, hosted by Tori Kravitz. Subscribe to She's With the Band for more episodes including Kittie, Jinjer, Knocked Loose + moreBy Knotfest, Tori Kravitz, Dorothy
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Presents: Chris Brennan, Filmmaker, Screenwriter & Marketing specialist
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55:41In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to filmmaker, screenwriter, marketing specialist and long-time Film Ireland friend Chris Brennan about his journey into filmaking and his move into marketing, professional communication, and branding.Chris BrennanChris Brennan is an accomplished filmmaker, screenwriter, and marketing specialist. He c…
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This week Melanie and I discuss our texting needs from people who aren't Enneagram 9s (just FYI: "Ok" as a response means we're going to think we're in a fight), we recap our time in Birmingham and Nashville, and we discuss how happy she is to be back at home. Also, I share all about a little field trip I took to Montgomery this past weekend, and i…
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In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Sophie Shad aka Shona West. Sophie tells us how her first break into acting was pure luck; why she left after just two episodes of her second series and how the scenes with spiders in her first series weren't exactly her favourite scenes to film!…
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What a week it has been! Melanie's book hit #5 on the New York Times bestseller list, I got a new HVAC unit (not as exciting, but still, significant), and Hazel has full-blown PTSD from all the people who have been in and out of our house. Life is a series of highs and lows, right? Anyway, this week we talk about all the Here Be Dragons fun, share …
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In this Film Ireland Podcast, award-winning writer director and documentary filmmaker Roisin Kearney talks to actor Travis Nelson.Travis has been acting internationally since 2009 and has starred in Netflix’s The Recruit, and Amazon’s The Lake. Recently he’s been working in Ireland, having starred in dlr First Frames funded short Conveyance, and Bl…
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Not Enough Space: Inventing Moancore and Becoming Metal's Most Exciting New Duo
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51:51She's with the Band, the show that aims to amplify the voices of women and femme people on stage, backstage, and in the business, hosted by Tori Kravitz.By Tori Kravitz, Lizzie Raatma, Liv Mitchell
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Developing Champions On and Off the Mat with Danna Durante and Sami Durante-Money
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37:18The gymnastics program Danna Durante is building at UNC Chapel Hill is truly impressive. Danna and her daughter, Sami, who is also a coach on the staff, dive into how they coach a team of gymnasts through the ups and downs of a meet, a season, and prepare them for a life beyond the gym. It's a wide-ranging conversation with leadership lessons that …
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Screen Sessions: Breege Rowley & Jérôme Eltabet on Editing
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55:16In partnership with Screen Ireland, we are delighted to present Screen Sessions – a series of in-depth conversations on craft between talent from the Screen industries.In this very special podcast, Director & Editor Breege Rowley talks to fellow Editor Jérôme Eltabet, who worked on one of the standout films of 2024, The Substance, which received 5 …
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This past week Melanie's been to Austin and College Station, I've been to San Antonio and Auburn, and we've both gotten to spend time with our college kids. On this episode we recap all of the above, and we also discuss the fact that I have watched not just one but TWO movies over the last few days. The Lord is always doing a new thing. We also dis…
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Presents: Chelsea Morgan Hoffmann, Producer of 'September Says'
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46:12In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Chelsea Morgan Hoffmann, Producer of 'September Says'.Sisters July and September are thick as thieves, though very different. September is protective and distrustful of others, while July is open to and curious about the world. Their dynamic is a concern to their single mum, Sheela, who is unsure …
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Navigating Entrepreneurship: Lessons from Building a Successful Franchise Business
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31:55Anna and Dan lead one of the most impressive teams I have ever met. They lead with passion and from the heart, and their staff's dedication to their shared mission is evident. They are committed, and their drive to lead with both the head and the heart is unmatched. We regularly discuss their business challenges, the transitions their team experien…
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Presents: Remi Alfallah, Co-Director, Producer of 'Dollar Baby's' at DIFF
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53:27In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Remi Alfallah, Co-Director, Producer of Dollar Baby's, which screens at this year’s Dublin International Film Festival.Struggling to make ends meet in a run-down LA motel, Maedbh is torn between her Irish roots and the new life she is fighting to build for herself in the U.S. Encouraged by her gir…
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Sausage On A Fork with Sally Anne Marsh
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1:08:22In the latest episode of Sausage On A Fork, we're joined by Sally Anne Marsh aka Cecile Lefevre. Sally tells us how Cecile was able to fulfil one of Sally's own dreams; what it was like singing on one of 1991's biggest dance records and exactly how old she was when she was playing an 18 year old on Grange Hill!…
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Presents: Claire Frances Byrne, Director & Ruth Coady, Producer of 'Ready or Not' at DIFF
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1:07:07In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Claire Frances Byrne, Director and Ruth Coady, Producer of 'Ready or Not', which screens at this year's Dublin International Film Festival.Dublin, 1998. Teenagers are all attitude, high ponies and low-waist jeans. Everyone is talking about sex, but no one is talking about consent. What Katie (Ruby…
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It's Here Be Dragons week, and Melanie is gearing up to be out of town a lot while I am gearing up for quick trips to San Antonio and Auburn. On this episode we discuss A&M's new basketball uniforms, college baseball opening weekend, and our critical computer situations (true story: Melanie's headphones wouldn't connect while we recorded, and my mi…
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Presents: Robert Byrne, Film Preservationist and Restorer at DIFF 2025
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48:16In this Film Ireland podcast, Gemma Creagh talks to Robert Byrne, Film Preservationist and Restorer.This year's Dublin International Film Festival is hosting Silent Cinema: Restoration & Celebration. From conservation to ongoing screenings to composing and playing live musical accompaniment, this discussion will dissect the world of silent cinema a…
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Sophie Lloyd: The Double Life of a Metal Solo Artist and Pop Star Guitarist | She's With The Band
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54:20Sophie also tells stories of her journey being part of MGK's band, and the creative freedom she can experience on stage.By Tori Kravitz, Sophie Lloyd
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This week Melanie and I dig into the dynamic between her and Caroline as far as wardrobe planning is concerned (it's a complex situation), and we talk through my recent discovery related to using mascara. We also discuss my Severance obsession, which is significant. On top of all that, Melanie has a new book out next week (!!!), and it's her turn f…
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