Best Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast

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Best Of Belfast is Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast. We've shared 100+ hour-long conversations with incredible people from Northern Ireland.

To find out more, or join 'The Producers Club' please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/

Cheers!

— Matt 

Worried about food during the lockdown?

Don't be. 

In this bonus episode, I caught up with the legendary Jack Hamilton from Mash Direct for a quick phonecall about what his family business is doing to help keep us fed during the COVID Crisis.

Check it out and please share it with your friends/family.

(For our full, original interview with Jack, click here).

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To see a 'treasure trove' of all things related to Jack (including a photo) please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/mash-direct-feed-the-nation

Best Of Belfast is Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast. We've shared 100+ hour-long conversations with incredible people from Northern Ireland.

To find out more, or join 'The Producers Club' please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/

Cheers!

— Matt 

Welcome to first and only episode of DADcast with local comedian Colin Geddis where I let slip I haven't listened to his podcast for six months...

Turns out I missed a lot... Like a lot-a lot. 

(Also a surprise personal announcement from yours truly).

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To see a 'treasure trove' of all things related to Colin (including a photo) please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/colin-geddis-podcast

Best Of Belfast is Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast. We've shared 100+ hour-long conversations with incredible people from Northern Ireland.

To find out more, or join 'The Producers Club' please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/

Cheers!

— Matt 

Just because we isolated doesn't mean we are alone.

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David Harbinson is a Station Commander for the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service in Belfast.

After joining the service at a young age, David has worked his way through the ranks and has a story or two to tell from his experiences along the way.

In today’s show, we talk about what drives someone to become a firefighter, what it was like to lose and regain his health as well as some personal accounts of the great work the NIFRS do here in Belfast and beyond.

Check it out.

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To see a 'treasure trove' of all things related to David (including a photo) please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/david-harbinson-nifrs

Best Of Belfast is Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast. We've shared 100+ hour-long conversations with incredible people from Northern Ireland.

To find out more, or join 'The Producers Club' please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/

Cheers!

— Matt 

Andrew Cuthbert is a polymath from Northern Ireland. 

So far he’s been involved in research trips to Madagascar, human rights campaigns, setting up social enterprises, publishing books, writing patents and developing strategies for businesses in sectors like proton therapy, microbiology and satellite technology.

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To see a 'treasure trove' of all things related to Andrew (including a photo) please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/andrew-cuthbert-the-change

Best Of Belfast is Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast. We've shared 100+ hour-long conversations with incredible people from Northern Ireland.

To find out more, or join 'The Producers Club' please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/

Cheers!

— Matt 

Clodagh Dunlop is a detective for the Police Service of Northern Ireland. 

In April 2015, her life was turned upside down after suffering a brainstem stroke, which left her with locked-in syndrome. 

There is no cure for locked-in syndrome and she was expected to be a prisoner in her own body forever. However, against all odds, Clodagh astonished her doctors, family and colleagues with her recovery and the courage she displayed when faced with such a life-changing condition. 

Along the way she has documented her recovery on social media, gaining a supportive following across the world and winning numerous awards. 

Now alongside working full time, Clodagh provides motivational lectures to business and health professionals and has lobbied government ministers in Westminster to reshape legislation for stroke services.

We’re joined here in the studio today with Clodagh’s partner Adrian Simpson who has stood by her every step of the way and in today’s show, we will discover how this remarkable incident has shaped them both in very different ways and what lessons they have learned that we can apply to our every day lives.

Check it out.

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To see a 'treasure trove' of all things related to Clodagh (including a photo) please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/clodagh-dunlop-locked-in-syndrome-survivor

Best Of Belfast is Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast. We've shared 100+ hour-long conversations with incredible people from Northern Ireland.

To find out more, or join 'The Producers Club' please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/

Cheers!

— Matt 

Dr Mano Shanmuganathan is one of the only pediatric neurosurgeons in Northern Ireland. He also survived being stranded on a desert island for 30 days as part of ‘Treasure Island,’ a TV show hosted by Bear Grylls. 

This life-changing event has given him a completely new perspective on work, life, faith health and wellbeing — including losing over three stone — which he shares with us in today’s episode.

Along the way, we also cover surgical innovations developed in Northern Ireland because of the troubles, Mano’s Sri Lankan heritage and how to prioritise self-care. 

Check it out.

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To see a 'treasure trove' of all things related to Dr Mano (including a photo) please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/dr-mano

Best Of Belfast is Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast. We've shared 100+ hour-long conversations with incredible people from Northern Ireland.

To find out more, or join 'The Producers Club' please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/

Cheers!

— Matt 

Quick wee update for you guys as we approach episode 100 and an invitation for you to be a part of it. 

Claire Dowds is the General Manager of Ormeau Baths, a coworking space right here in the heart of the city centre where she spends her time building an environment where people and businesses can thrive. 

As a lot of you know Best Of Belfast has been based out of Ormeau Baths for the last two years which means that I’ve had the privilege of getting to know and see Claire in action and I can tell you that she is the real deal.

Her life story — which we will hear a slice of today — has taken her all over the world and into more roles than I can possibly mention, but the thread that ties it all together is her love for people. 

One of the things I’ve heard Claire say on many occasions is that her purpose in life is to draw out the treasure in others and I am so excited to dive deeper into that, mic up and record one of our many conversations about what it means to be human and build community in a distracted and often lonely digital age. 

All this and more coming up on today’s show.

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To see a 'treasure trove' of all things related to Claire (including a photo) please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/claire-dowds-ormeau-baths

Best Of Belfast is Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast. We've shared 100+ hour-long conversations with incredible people from Northern Ireland.

To find out more, or join 'The Producers Club' please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/

Cheers!

— Matt