Let's Talk About The Arts

Singer/songwriter Annie Sherry joined me for a beautiful chat about a film that resonated with her identity both personally and as an artist, an open conversation about mental health and the lessons that lie within the struggles, and also tells us all about creating a sober environment for her Cabaret night 'Business Woman's Special' which took place on August the 10th at Outhouse. 

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It was so great to sit down and chat with actress Amilia Stewart for this episode of Let's Talk About The Arts. I have known Amelia for over 17 years, but we haven't sat down for a proper chat since being in college together. I loved hearing about the three prompts she chose that she feels represent her as an artist, and it lead to a gorgeous conversation about choosing her career path, jobs lost and dreams realised, becoming a mother and our popstar dreams that could have been. 

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I was so delighted to be joined by composer, musician and all round amazing human being, Michael Gallen.

Michael was on my original list of guests for Let’s Talk About The Arts, and I am so happy it has happened now. We have worked together over the past couple of years on a very special project which happens to be one of Michaels prompts for the episode. 

We recorded at the Hilton Hotel after an evening at The Irish Theatre Awards, which kick starts our conversation before we get stuck into Michael’s three prompts that he feels have shaped him as an artist.

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Fearghal was delighted to be joined by Wren Dennehy aka Avoca Reaction to explore their chosen prompts which they feel represent themselves as an artist. 

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I was so delighted to be joined by the wonderful, resilient and vibrant opera singer Claire Barnett-Jones as we reconnected after going down different paths since being in college together, and to explore the 3 prompts she chose which she feels represent her most as an artist.

Claire chose some interesting prompts which allowed her to explain to us how she brings her entire self to her art. 

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I was delighted to be joined by the wonderful and open presence that is Sarah Kinlen for this episode. Sarah sent me three prompts that she feels represent her as an artist, and in this episode, we explored an adventure film, a 90's feel good tune and something a little bit different. 

This episode is dedicated to Sarah's cat, Feeni, full name Fellini (who makes a cameo at the end of the episode via Sarah's socks) 

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Let's Talk About The Arts is kicking off again in 2022 with new episodes at the end of each month. 

The format has changed a little as Fearghal hands over the space to the guest artists and asks them to bring their thoughts, ideas and motivators as artists in the form of quotes, songs, poems, memories or any other way they believe represents themselves. 

In this episode, Fearghal is joined by the resilient, inspiring and unique Clare O'Malley as she shares two of her favourite quotes from two of her favourite musicals, and a song that pulled her out of a low point. 

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I was delighted to be joined by the vivacious energy of Soprano Lorna Anderson. We got into just how amazing our bodies are and what they are capable of, and Lorna shared the magic of marriage with me 

It was so gorgeous to be joined by football fan, wine and gin lover, and family woman Ann O'Brien to chat about how she has found balance with her singer persona Ann Taylor. We had a really gorgeous chat and she opened up the conversation on being a singer going through menopause. 

I was so privileged to be joined by an old friend, a diverse performer and a personal inspiration to me as an artist, the captivating Naomi Louisa O'Connell.