Blow-Ins

By Kara Golden & Craig Hunter

Ever wondered what it’s like to see Ireland through fresh eyes? Kara and Craig are well-seasoned millennials who moved to Dublin pre-pandemic, decided to stay through it all, and are still figuring th... more

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The podcast currently has 37 episodes available.

Blow-Ins episodes:

June 19, 2025 Gather Round Me Boys
Gather round as we follow the echo of rhymes through the cobbled streets of The Liberties to find the famous Zozimus, Dublin’s blind balladeer and last great gleeman.
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38min
June 12, 2025 Kochi Culchie
Wooden sticks, derogatory slurs, rice field field town 田野町, and beef with CMAT. We discuss the divide between urban (Dublin) and rural Ireland.
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45min
June 05, 2025 Stop. Look. Stay.
No, it's not a road safety slogan for children. It's about making connections in Dublin on a bank holiday weekend.

(Kara picked the transition song...)
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43min
May 29, 2025 Bring Me Sunshine
Under pressure to record a story, Craig turns to a mysterious book about Valentia Island. Stolen slate, fossilised footprints, research stations, and exaggerated Scottish accents… it’s basically Lost, but with worse weather.
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39min
May 22, 2025 A Very Sick Girl
Kara shares the story of how she nearly died in Ireland.
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43min
May 15, 2025 The Beach Comber (1905)
Find out how we came to own the only known copy of The Beach Comber (1905) by Irish artist Jack B. Yeats.

Rejected title: Repressed 30-something Glaswegian man discovers art.
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42min
May 08, 2025 The Catamarans
Join us as we venture out on another hero's journey, but make sure to bring a pen and paper this time.
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37min
May 01, 2025 Bog Butter
Romantic Ireland might be dead and gone, but there's always a bit of butter in the bog.

Rejected title: I hear you're a racist now, Ireland?
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46min
April 24, 2025 Sunday Nails
What happens if you cut your nails on a Sunday? Bad things, according to Irish folklore. Trim with caution.
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40min
April 17, 2025 Medium Stouting
There’s poetry in a pint of plain.

We test that theory with two of our own, and unveil a new podcast pitch:

Too generic for locals. Too specific for foreigners.
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45min

FAQs about Blow-Ins:

How many episodes does Blow-Ins have?

The podcast currently has 37 episodes available.