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Sickness has struck The Get Folked Podcast team! ! !

Fear not, we will survive, but this week’s episode will be ever so slightly delayed by a few days and we will most likely return with even huskier voices, which we know you all love.

Thank you for your thoughts and prayers.

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Ed shares his own version of "There and Back Again" as he ventured to Dublin city to enjoy a phenomenal performance by Sean Mulrooney for the launch of his debut solo album "This is my Prayer" with an exceptional support performance by Domhan (aka Ciara O'Donnell) in Whelan's music venue.

Andy gives Ed some hot tips on how to present a plausible white lie when one finds oneself over-reacting to an every-day situation. The key is quick wits, or it might be a keen intellect, or it might be tenuous grasp of basic human illnesses. Whatever the key is Ed, as you'll hear, has a lot to learn.

And here are the helpful URLs for all of the nice things we talk about in this episode.

Sean Mulrooney URLs:

- Buy "This is my Prayer" on Bandcamp: https://seanmulrooney.bandcamp.com

- Follow Sean on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seanmulrooneymusic/

- Follow Tau And The Drone Of Praise on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tauandthedronesofpraise/

Domhan (Ciara O'Donnell) URLs:

- Follow Domhan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/domhan_well/

- Domhan on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Domhanmusic

Antalyalı artist, Uygur Vural, is this month's guest on the Get Folked podcast sharing stories from his time in Berlin, Istanbul and the many adventures his music has brought him on throughout Europe and Asia.

From the sounds we hear to the sounds we don’t, Uygur’s knowledge and passion for both traditional and modern interpretations of sound keeps the Get Folked podcast on its current trajectory through the worlds of folk and soundscapes.

www.uygurvural.com

https://www.instagram.com/uygurvural_cello_official

https://www.instagram.com/ceyhunkaya_de

https://www.instagram.com/bavulcafeberlin

https://www.instagram.com/beynelmilelberlin_stage

Saz, the movie about the instrument Baglama,

Some local tunes from the snug of the Westward Ho are served up this week, as Ed meets up with the now well established session players.

Idea generation takes centre stage in this episode as Ed and Andy explore the many avenues of mourning when saying goodbye to a loved one…

“More Cider!”

Flemish folk takes centre stage on this week's episode of Get Folked as Ed and Andy find themselves exploring the unique prerequisite needed to join a local band of privateers. It might help explain the relatively short history of Flanders ocean conquests.

Science meets Art as Andy gate crashes the class of 24’s graduation party at the University of Applied Sciences in Berlin where he enjoys a wonderful fusion of Chinese folk and American folk.

The usual mix of everything front the ridiculous to the refined awaits you on this week’s Get Folked.

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https://www.instagram.com/knoxchandler/

With the upcoming release of Séan Mulrooney's new solo album “This is my Prayer”, the lead singer of Tau and The Drones of Praise sits down with Ed and Andy, to discuss music, meditation, spirituality, mental health, and a medley of life experiences.

A great chat with a man whose passion and talent for his craft are on full display in this week’s episode of The Get Folked Podcast.

https://www.instagram.com/seanmulrooneymusic/

https://seanmulrooney.bandcamp.com/

As storm Eoywn rips through Ireland, both Ed's craftsmanship as a treehouse builder and survival skills as a modern day nomad hold strong. Scaling new heights of respect in the eyes of his loved ones.

Housekeeping gets outsourced this week with both Nick and Uygur both getting in touch to right the wrongs of last week's rambling and ,educate your hosts....in the nicest way possible.

Andrew samples some Norwegian folk, with an Irish twist, and leaves both inspired and in awe of the depth of talent Germany's capital has to offer on a weekly, if not daily, basis. Want to Get Folked??? Come to Berlin.

15:00 - Housekeeping

45:00 - Iris Mar

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https://www.instagram.com/irismarie/

A fruitless search through the milk chocolate archives leaves Ed and Andy short. Fear not though, sweet sages of the 50’s and 60’s serve up some sound guidance that only a fool would ignore.

Nick Napier performs tracks from his EP as well as some new songs from the resistance inspired venue, The White Rose, in Schoneberg.

Uygur Vural & Ceyhun Kaya kick off a creative journey in Berlin with some mesmerising performances during the inaugural Berlin Solo Sessions series at Bavul Cafe.

The usual mix of music, ponderings and life lessons await you in this week’s Get Folked.

5min - House Keeping

37min - Nick Napier

1hr - Uygur Vural & Ceyhun Kaya

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This past week, with all of Ireland suffering under the yoke of a yellow snow warning (yuck!), the band gets back together and Andy brings us some extreme weather-themed folk songs.

Meanwhile, Ed gives voice to the idea he had for what could be Stephen King's next great supernatural novel (complete with a killer twist at the end), but only if Stephen plays his cards right and cuts The Get Folked Podcast team in on the profits.

Come see what all of this actually means in the latest episode of The Get Folked Podcast.

It's January. The Christmas tree is still up. Its lights blink on and off, each merry flash a taunting reminder of the Christmas that is no more. The only chocolates left in the house are Quality Street. The only biscuits are Butter Scottish Shortbread. You think to yourself, "If only someone would take down my decorations for me and distract me from the post-Christmas blues".

Well, fear not. Andy and Ed have your back (not with the decorations, take them down yourself ya feckin' lazy-bones). With their voices now recovered from The Wren Hunt they will provide you with some oh-so soothing distraction as you re-emerge drowsy, cranky, possibly smelly from that annual festive gorging state.

Welcome, dear listener, to the year 2025, to the future, and to the second year of The Get Folked Podcast.