ConorSweetman.Stories

When Dr. John Demartini was fourteen, he left his home in Houston, Texas and hitchhiked to California to become a surfer.

This is an audio portrait of Dr. John Demartini.

You can find out more about Dr. Demartini's work by visiting his website, www.drdemartini.com

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Paola De Angelis is a broadcast and pilates teacher in Rome, Italy.

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I met Jim Norton through the Dublin Shambhala Centre. He gave me a copy of his book "The Fragrance of Dust", a collection of Jim's writing, written over a 20 year period. I was really struck by his poem "Between Bridges" and asked him if I could record him reading it. I recorded the ambient sound along the river Dodder in Dublin.

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Níall & Josie Ó Murchú were stressed, tired and sick... then they learned the Wim Hof method and their lives were transformed...

(This was first published in my 'Everyday People' Podcast in 2018. This was another first for me as an audio-maker: it was the first time I recorded a scene and conducted vox pop interviews. It was daunting at the time but I think it turned out well. It was also my first interaction with Niall and Josie. I have since gone on to work with Niall on his own podcasts - the Breathe with Niall Podcast and Finding the Others.)

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For a 44-month stretch between 2011 and 2015, Niall Doherty traveled around the world without flying, visiting 37 countries and crossing three oceans on a complete circumnavigation of the globe.

Niall is originally from South Kilkenny, Ireland but has called dozens of countries his home. Here's what he's doing now: https://ebizfacts.com/now/.

(I first published this in 2018 on my old podcast 'Everyday People'. This is one of the first pieces where I tried a 'traditional' approach to audio storytelling - using narration as links between interview clips. I remember it took me ages to edit. And I was very self-conscious about my writing)

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If you had told Andrew Considine at age 15 that we would be the first one of his class to get a job, he would not have believed you... But it was happened.

If you had also told him that he would join the priesthood at 20, move to Ireland, fall in love and then leave the seminary all by age 28, he would of thought you were cracked all together... But that happened too.

Nowadays Andrew is a personal and professional development coach. He works with businesses and individuals as a speaker, trainer and coach. 

(First released on my old podcast 'Everyday People' in 2017)

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Des Mullally runs Facebook page called Dublin 8 where he collects and share stories about Dublin richest historic quarter.

Ever since the Vikings first saw its potential, Dublin 8 has been the heartbeat of the city. And there's a lot there! Dublin 8 is home to museums, theaters, monuments, Cathedrals and a world famous brewery; not to mention Ireland's oldest street, pub, library and fish & chip shop.

In this episode, Des takes me on a walking tour of Dublin 8. And what's amazing is that the sites he shows me are sites that I have been ignorantly walking past for years. Des sees the world differently to most people. While most of us have our heads in smartphones, Des looks up. He notices what's interesting. And then he goes a step further - he shares what he notices. And in doing so he connects people with the past, provides joy through nostalgia and inspires the rest of us to look up.

(This is one of the first times I ever tried to edit a story together with scenes, music and narration. I first released it on my old podcast Everyday People back in 2017)

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This is an interview I recorded with Liam O'Brien back in 2017. Liam O'Brien is the Series Producer of Documentary on One on RTE Radio 1.

This interview is a gem. Full of great advice and insight on audio storytelling. For example: "Scene is picture. Picture is memory. It's about imprinting memories and engaging your listener". Good mn, Liam!!

I do cringe a little when I listen back to myself in this one - it was one of the first times I ever interviewed someone. I even forgot to record my own microphone! But it's OK - Liam does the heavy lifting. He was very patient with me and very generous with his time.

(First published on my first podcast 'Everyday People' in 2017)

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Anne Driscoll has dedicated her life to helping people who have been wrongfully convicted of crimes. In 2013, she came to Ireland as a Fulbright Scholar to teach law students how to investigate wrongful convictions.

On her last day in Ireland, Anne became a victim of crime for the first time in her life.

(Recorded Summer 2019)

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In 1944, when Tomi was nine years old, he and 13 members of his family were arrested by the Gestapo in Bratislava and sent to Bergen-Belson concentration camp.

(Recorded December 2019)

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