Taranoia

In show fifty-four, Tara meets broadcaster Ola Majekodunmi in the beautiful Sunshine Café in Dún Laoghaire. Ola reads a special, personal poem on the pier, written for Nollaig na mBan (Women's Christmas), but no less pertinent for Brigid's Day. Beannachtaí na Féile Bríde! (Happy Brigid's Day!) What better time than Imbolc to discuss what Irishness looks like, identity, the Irish language, resources for learning it and how to get excited about it. Plus, journalism and media, assumptions, why not to touch someone's hair (in case we still need to be told), how Tara messed up her Irish Leaving Cert exam, and whether Ola needs to watch out for buses. 

Check out Ola's work:

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/ola-majekodunmi

YouTube: What Does 'Irishness" Look Like? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqWKR7eq-CQ

Beyond Representation, championing women of colour breaking new ground in Irish media, arts and business: Twitter @brepresentation

Twitter @olamajekodunmi1

 

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Tara meets broadcaster Ola Majekodumni in beautiful Dún Laoghaire. Ola reads a special, personal poem on the pier, written for Nollaig na mBan (Women’s Christmas), but no less pertinent for Brigid’s Day.

In show fifty-three, Tara reads a Christmas story she's written. You know those ones that are on daytime telly with 70s soap stars in them? Like that, but with time travel. There's a bit of chat first - on not being cool, on Letting it Go, forced jollity and toxic positivity, what a 'tonic' is - but if you just want to skip to the story it's about 18 minutes in. Merry Whatever Holiday You're Having Yourself (or missing completely if you want).

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In show fifty-one, Tara gets to meet Dr. Amanullah de Sondy in a show LIVE from Cork Podcast Festival. Dr. de Sondy is Senior Lecturer in Contemporary Islam at University College Cork. They chat religion and belief, Scottishness and 'Muslimness', kilts, masculinity and how all injustice is related. Tara suggests a terrible new title for his book and we learn more about how Dr. de Sondy ended up being an umpire at Wimbledon. TWICE. Tara also reads 'Irotica' from her own book 'You're Grand' and tries to tenuously ("tentatively") link it to the interview. She reckons it's a perfect fit. 

With thanks to Cork Podcast Festival, Aisling O'Riordan, Arran Mac Gabhann, Blindboy Boatclub for curating, Brian and all at Crawford Art Gallery.

Twitter @desondy @corkpodcastfest @crawfordartgall

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In show fifty (the real one), Tara breaks her podcast hiatus for a chat. How could she refuse the powerhouse that is Tony Duffin from the Ana Liffey Drug Project? He talks Tara through what ALDP does with regard to dealing with addiction, and realistic concerns for safety versus NIMBYism. How keeping people  #saferfromharm isn't promoting drug use, but acknowledging the human beings who need support. How prohibition - Just Say No -  just doesn't work. What Portugal has done about it. And Tara asks whether The Pogues have been underestimated in their role in positive Anglo Irish relations. 

www.aldp.ie

 

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In show forty-nine, released on Culture Night day, Tara gets creative. What's culture anyway? How do artists get started now? Giving the finger to snobbification. And some brand new spoken word/ poetry/ stories/ cultural events based on titles suggested by the Patrons. Searing creations such as: Once Upon a Bus Stop Dreary, Plus les choses changent - Oy, la douleur,  Rage, rage against the flying of the kite, Pride and beetroot juice and many more. Thank you Patrons! And happy Culture Night to you all.

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In show forty-eight, Tara takes a quick hiatus from the hiatus to drop in and say hi. How are you getting on? She's physically falling apart but ready to go Back to School. On being the eejit in the room, what's on your bord dúlra, fear of starting new things, passive aggressive direction giving and more. Plus a conspiracy theory about fasting apps. Brought to you by Snocks.

 

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In show forty-seven (the last before a Taranoia hiatus), Tara looks back at the first week of July in years past and shares why it's not always been a great month. Dumpings and bereavement and all that good stuff. How a cheap bouquet nearly cost her the cat. What happens when the sky comes off? Why don't we have those black armbands anymore? Are ghosts even a thing? And how, though it's not the same losing pets as it is to lose people, it really does hurt. Be gentle with yourselves. Brought to you by Wee-nex.

 

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In show 46, journalist and festivals expert Louise Bruton has Tara saying "wow" a lot as she tells of travels, gigs and famous people who've sat on her knee. (Harry the dog has a lot to say, you'll hear him on backing vocals.) They discuss Tara's badness at festivals, and whether weekend woodlands need enhancement, or if childlike wonder is really all you? Festival tips and wisdom, and stories about getting up-close and personal with Grace Jones and Taylor Swift. The real ones. (Tara says "wow" some more. Harry says "bow wow".) Louise is behind the Legless in Dublin blog; how hard is it to keep something like that going on your own? Also: singledom, access glasses, lone wolves and velociraptors. No wonder Tara says "wow". 

(NB during the interview, Tara mixes up Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos. But sure, those billionaires are all the one, right?)

http://leglessindublin.com

'How Would You Like to be Treated?' TEDx talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odUrmmxH4RI

Twitter/ Instagram @luberachi

 

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In show 46, Taranoia is (well, was) LIVE from the Library of Progress on the Woodlands Stage at Body & Soul Festival. Special guest: comedian Alison Spittle. With a real live audience in an actual woodland glade - outside, like, in the almost-rain  - Tara and Alison chat about the serious business of comedy and contouring in the car. There's Alison's TV show and move to London, as well as what she dreams of doing. Can you fancy a man who's a crisp, or is it just homesickness? Is #metoo a problem in comedy? Dealing with serious topics using humour, making friends, funeral food, moving statues, the importance of solidarity, and the laziness of some 'edgy' jokes  - it's all here, in a woodland glade by a castle, with a stage-rush by a horny bee. Join us in the glade. You won't even need your wellies.

(With thanks to Naoise, Niall, and all the crew at the Woodlands Stage at Body & Soul.)

http://alisonspittle.com

 

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