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Three stories covering love & death & scouts: Richard O’Leary understands the importance of being at home; Gyda Meeten realises when someone has had enough of life; Campbell Killick has a bus ride he’d prefer to forget. Paul is your host.

Two stories from our collaboration with the NI Science Festival on February 23: Paul Hutchinson uses science to dispel an Irish myth; Margaret McClory invokes science & humanity as she returns to the wards. Paul is your host.

Tenx9 was at the Steinbeck Festival in Roe Valley Arts Centre, Limavady for stories of Dreams: Willa Murphy experienced the affects of her grandma’s dreams; Bob Salisbury helped a young man achieve his dreams; Anne McMaster dreamt of having her pet pig, Wallace. Esther Alleyne was the event host. Paul is your podcast host.

We raided the tenx9 archive to bring this wee gem of a story told in October, 2019 in Newry when the theme was Inspiration - Bronagh McAtasney remembers a very special man in her life. Paul introduces her.

Another three fantastic stories: Herbie Wilson charms the Black Box audience with his neuro-divergence; Catharina Hart is suspicious of the Purple Lady; Gerard Gormley finds a curious bond with Bobby the Goldfish. Paul is your host.

Three stories told at our January event via Zoom when the theme was At Home: Nan Fee looks for a home from home on a Scottish island; Pádraig Ó Tuama looks for love and gets his first kiss when he comes home; David Simpson looks for a home for his ageing mother & gets a surprise. Paul is your host.

Three stories from 2021: Helen McClements endures a flight attendant’s zeal for Jesus; Richard O’Leary discovers the universal love of tea; Sinead Garry makes a surprise connection in South Korea. Paul is your host.

Three stories for you: first-timer McCall Gilfillan is overwhelmed with embarrassment by her dad, the “Captain”; Paul Bond is overwhelmed with nerves on his wedding day; Lorna Dunn is overwhelmed by the poshest school in Edinburgh. Paul is your host.

This story was told on Zoom on 22 Dec 2021. It’s not about Christmas - who wants to hear about Christmas at this stage? James O’Connell (& friends) made his tenx9 debut with this tale of cults, meditation & onions.

George Sproule made his tenx9 debut with this gorgeous story of a Christmas ritual introduced by Pádraig.