This week we look at the stories behind 2 ballads. Joe McDonnell, and The Ballad of Mairéad Farrell. Links below for full songs:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ybcgc8BQlQQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ik3P9-1SQ9U&t=130s

Mairéad Farrell interview clips:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2TyzlQVL4o

This week's episode comes from the kitchen of Lankum's Radie Peat. We talked about how Radie ended up as a professional musician, Lankum, Dublin, Pullin the Devil By the Tail, and the Sopranos, among other things.

This week is another solo run where I discuss some of the basics of starting and running a small business using the last 6 years of ACLAÍ as an example. A nice listen for anyone in a craft business, startup business, or interested in how ACLAÍ developed over the last 6 years.

A solo run with Ainle Ó Cairealláin that includes an update on the Palestine Community Gym, the impact of positive and negative social infrastructure, and deconstructing the 'fitness industry'.

A fantastic conversation about hip hop, Ireland, RTÉ, folk music, fashion, punk, and buying skunk from a local drug dealer.

A conversation with the founder of the Cork Sexual Violence Centre (formerly known as the Rape Crises Centre).

A casual conversation with DJ Lish Oh on the best way to have a great time at festivals from what to bring, how to look out for each other, and how to give yourself the best oppiortunity of having a smashing time!

Executive Director of the Sexual Health Centre in Cork Martin Davoren on breaking down the stigma around sexual health, sex work, and the services provided by the Sexual Health Centre in Cork.

This weeks episode os a chat with Mohammad Alazza. Mohammad is a refugee from the village of Beit Jibreen who was born and lives in Aida Refugee Camp. He is a photographer, film-maker, and director of the Arts & Media Unit of Lajee Center in Aida Refugee Camp, Palestine.