Episode 166 player and designer of the fretless glass-guitar Ned Evett chats with Fender Jackson on Mon 19th May 2025. This conversation takes place in advance of Ned opening forJoe Satriani and Steve Vai.

Conversation includes: introductions; a performance of ‘The Electric Co’ by U2; fretless vs. fretted guitar; a performance of Ned’s track ‘Strange Kind Of Freedom’; Ned’s open E tuning (E B E G# B E); Ned’s fretless resonator guitar with a titanium neck; Paul Reed Smith and PRS guitars; Rick Vito, guitarist for Fleetwood Mac; Ned’s guitar being 25llbs/11.34kg; Ned’s clamp slider which he devised with Dunlop; a performance of ‘Search and Destroy’ by The Stooges; Ned’s ‘The Ned Special’ based on Brian May’s Red Special; Rory Gallagher’s influence on Brian May; a performance of the solo on ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ and ’Fat Bottomed Girls’; Aluminati, Ibanez and Morning Star guitars; taking frets out; Adrian Belew; playing with finger pads vs fingernails on the left hand; Public Image Limited’s ‘Metal Box’ featuring Keith Levene on a Travis Bean metal-necked guitar; Miles Davis; a performance of ‘Dublin Blues’ by Guy Clark; E minor tuning; the Nashville number system; Sting the cat leaning more into the metaphysical stuff; Mark Knopfler; The Edge; Rory Gallagher; the importance of the support act; Bela Fleck and other topics.

Ned Evett Gigs in Ireland - June 2025

June 3rd, Whelan’s, Dublin Ireland, 8pm, Get Tickets

June 6th, Voodoo, Belfast Northern Ireland, Doors 7pm, Show at 8pm. Get Tickets

*June 7th, Róisín Dubh (Top Bar), Galway Ireland, 8pm. Free entry.

*Featuring Fender Jackson on bass and (hopefully) someone from drumadore.com

Relevant Links

www.nedevett.com

Additional Links

www.instagram.com/nedevett

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Episode 165 MADRA (Mutts Anonymous Dog Rescue & Adoption) Co-Founder Marina Fiddler chats with Fender Jackson in Galway on Wed 14th May 2025.

Conversation includes: introductions; how MADRA was founded; early life; dog wardens and rescue pounds; the amount of dogs in care; what has been learnt int he last 20 years; the demographics of people looking for dogs; the commitment involved in getting a dog; a description of the workload involved in pairing dog with new owner; matchmaking; Marina’s co-pilot Stella; Terri Hooley; scary encounters; legislation and black spots; statistics; microchipping; echo chambers; casual attitudes towards animals; cats as vermin; greyhounds as livestock; pigs; Sharon Shannon; heartwarming adoption stories; challenges facing MADRA; muzzles and a lack of education; lack of growth in the sector; liaising with other rescue organisations; the Covid effect; during at a petrol station; how to buy a puppy safely; living in a rescue bubble; the importance of doing the research; criminals moving into breeding; fostering; health and safety and insurance; how people can help; advice to people dealing with pet bereavement; plans for the future; the team and supporters; blue taggers; being global and other topics.

Relevant Links

https://www.madra.ie

Additional Links

https://www.instagram.com/madradogrescue

https://www.facebook.com/madradogrescue

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Episode 164. Fender Jackson joins James Devlin and a host of talented local artists from South Derry to showcase their music in a special live session. Recorded at An Scioból (The Barn) at The Market Inn, Draperstown, County Derry, on Saturday 10th May 2025.

Special thanks to Maurice Regan and all at The Market Inn for their generous support in making this recording possible.

Dedicated to all with loved ones who have passed.

Running Order

1. The Martians Came (Devlin)

• James Devlin: vocal & guitar

2. Old House (Bradley)

• James Bradley: vocal & guitar
• James Devlin: guitar & vocal

3. Live That Track Again (Devlin)

• Joe Devlin: vocal & guitar
• James Devlin: guitar, harmonica & vocal

4. Cup Of Kindness (Rocks)

• Joe Rocks: vocal & guitar
• James Devlin: guitar & vocal

5. Greek God (McGurk)

• Helen McGurk: vocal
• James Devlin: guitar & vocal

6. Laura Loves (Convery, Harkin & McEldowney)

• Donal Convery: vocal
• Vincent Harkin: guitar & vocal
• Frankie McEldowney: guitar & vocal
• James Devlin: harmonica & vocal

7. One More Great Adventure (Devlin)

• James Devlin: vocal & guitar
• Donal Convery: vocal
• Vincent Harkin: guitar & vocal
• Frankie McEldowney: banjo & vocal

Relevant Links

James Devlin (aka Harbour Annie)

• Spotify
• YouTube

James Bradley

• Spotify
• Facebook
• Instagram

Joe Rocks

• Spotify
• Facebook
• Instagram

Helen McGurk

• Bandcamp

Donal Convery, Vincent Harkin, Frankie McEldowney

• Spotify
• Facebook

One More Great Adventure

• Spotify
• Facebook

Additional Links

https://www.facebook.com/@marketinn

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Ep.163. Dubliner Content Creator and Designer Damien Broderick shares his story with Fender Jackson from his base in Washington State, USA on Monday 12th May 2025.

Conversation includes: introductions; what Damien does; why is he popular; Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response (ASMR); being Irish; being anti-Only Fans i.e. Damien puts his clothes on; Damien’s company Damazö Design; Marlon Brando; not believing our own hype; early life; playing for Shelbourne, Killester Donnycarney, St. Kevin’s Belvedere football clubs; Jeff Hendrick; Damien’s love of hurling; playing for Parnells; playing hurling in Washington state; making new friends in your 30s; recession; studying photography; taking selfies and posting on Instagram; Debenhams gifting him a suit; Emma Fitzpatrick; working in retail; Pennys offering €200 for a job; studying marketing and social media management in UCD; deciding to move from influencer to creating the campaigns; dressing up to work in a box room; dressing to get into the work mindset; being offering nine months salary for a job from Churchill Downs of the Kentucky Derby in 2023; Fender’s stilt walking; building a brand and turning work down; moving onto YouTube; Damien’s team; launching a perfume company; Drake and Team Kozen; ‘Let’s Get Dressed’ videos; batch-filming; authenticity; the rewards of a 13 year old kid tagging him on social media; David Gandy; Damien’s influences; Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly; masculinity; Paul Newman and Steve McQueen; self acceptance; Prince; vision vs. delusion; Tiger Woods; tattoos; being an inspiration; The Undertones; and other topics.

Relevant Links

https://link.me/damienbroderick

https://damazodesign.com

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Episode 162. Fender Jackson joins James Devlin (Harbour Annie) and a host of talented local artists from South Derry to showcase their music in a special live session. Recorded at An Scioból (The Barn) at The Market Inn, Draperstown, County Derry, on Saturday 10th May 2025.

Special thanks to Maurice Regan and all at The Market Inn for their generous support in making this recording possible.

Running Order

1. Underfoot (James Devlin aka Harbour Annie)

• James Devlin: vocal & guitar
• Danny Devlin & Donal Convery: guitars
• Helen McGurk and Tracey Fraiser (née Diamond): backing vocals

2. Fabulous (Maurice Devlin)

• Tracey Fraser (née Diamond): vocal
• James Devlin: guitar & vocal

3. In Vain (Danny Devlin)

• Danny Devlin: vocal & guitar
• James Devlin: guitar & vocal

4. A Village In County Tyrone (John Conway & Jack Conway)

• John Conway: vocal & guitar

5. River Of Love (Keith Law)

• Keith Law: vocal & guitar
• James Devlin: guitar & vocal

6. The King Is Dead (Colin Harper)

• Colin Harper: vocal & guitar
• James Devlin: guitar

Relevant Links

James Devlin (aka Harbour Annie)

https://open.spotify.com/artist/3TTQbB50Cg6R0Ohho1816t

https://www.youtube.com/@HarbourAnnie

Keith Law

https://open.spotify.com/artist/5aPDLRkXReVlM3tJ7y77mL

https://www.youtube.com/@keithlawcomedy

Colin Harper

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4TrBR8IxRpztzcHqtG17XY

https://www.youtube.com/@colinharper8791

Additional Links

https://www.facebook.com/@marketinn

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Episode 161 Fender Jackson travels to Seamus Heaney HomePlace in Bellaghy, County Derry, to speak with Marie McGuckin, Sales and Marketing Officer. Recorded on Friday 9th May 2025, the conversation explores the cultural significance of Heaney’s legacy, the role HomePlace plays in celebrating his life and work, and how the centre connects with visitors from across the globe.

Conversation includes: introductions; Bellaghy; pride and home; ‘Digging’; The Turf Man sculpture; Paddy Heaney; early life; Broagh; Castledawson; who Seamus Heaney was; ‘Death Of A Naturalist’; the alumni of St Columb's College, Derry; Phil Coulter; Moss Bawn; Hugh and Suzanne Heaney; Heaney Farmhouse Brewery; ‘Mid-Term Break’; visiting schools; being able to hear Seamus reading a couple of hundred of his poems; covid; Seamus reciting ‘Clearances 3’; the replica of his attic study in Dublin; Tommy Gorman; prayers of the dying; hammer and tongs; the word hoard; amn’t I; Ulster Scots; birl; colloquialisms; the Open Ground Trail; Helen Heron; Bellaghy Bawn; Vintner’s Company; 1641 rebellion; Bono; Mary Robinson; Bill Clinton; Stephen Fry; Henry Gribben; Paul Muldoon; the old bus station in Magherafelt; ‘Two Lorries’; ‘Blackberry-Picking’; ‘The Strand at Lough Beg’; travel instructions; numbers and types of visitors; facilities for people with disabilities; opening hours; visitor feedback; ‘Stepping Stones’ by Dennis O’Driscoll; Ciaran Hinds; The Letters of Seamus Heaney; portraits of Seamus by Jeffrey Morgan, Edward McGuire and Colin Davidson; Seamus’s charisma and everyman quality; his interest in people; plans for the future; meeting room facilities; the Helicon theatre space; Moyola river, and other topics.

Relevant Links

https://seamusheaneyhome.com

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Episode 160 is the second half of the chat with legendary artist Jim Fitzpatrick at his studio in Howth, County Dublin, recorded at 12 noon on Saturday, 3rd May 2025.

Conversation includes: copyright; Che Guevara poster 'Viva Che!’; Marwan Barghouti; how the Che image came into existence; Gilbert Brosnan; the Franciscans; General Efrain Ríos Montt and Guatemala; Ernesto Cardenal and the Sandinistas; Castro; Santo Trafficante Jr.; Carlos Rafael Rodríguez; meeting Che Guevara in the Marine Hotel, Kilkee, Co. Clare in 1961; Che Guevara looking like Colin Farrell; Che’s Irish roots and knowledge of Irish history; Maureen O’Hara; ‘Viva Che!’ as an Irish Stamp; Montserrat; Admiral William Brown; Bernardo O'Higgins of Chile; Eliza Lynch; the Irish in Argentina; Alexis Mac Allister; Che’s admiration for Tom Barry and Dan Breen; setting up Two Bare Feet - a poster company; referencing an image in ‘Stern’ Magazine; Nixon and Kissinger; getting the complete story of Che’s execution from Mario Terán; Lamentation of Christ (Mantegna); getting the image from the provos and Jean Paul Sartre; Jim’s hidden logo in ‘Viva Che!’; making the image copyright-free for the masses; being outed as the artist; Martin Kemp, the world’s expert on Leonardo da Vinci; Salvator Mundi (Leonardo); the image being chosen for ‘Christ to Coke: How Image Becomes Icon’ book by Martin Kemp; the image being a great source of pride for Jim; Irish Argentinians; Shanty Irish; plans for the future; current work celebrating the people of 1798; the holocaust; the current Gaza conflict; Kneecap; how Jim would like to be remembered and other topics.

Relevant Links

www.jimfitzpatrick.com

Additional Links

www.instagram.com/jimfitzpatrick

www.facebook.com/jimfitzpatrickgallery

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Episode 159 - Fender Jackson chats with legendary artist Jim Fitzpatrick at his studio in Howth, County Dublin, recorded at 12 noon on Saturday, 3rd May 2025.

Conversation includes: introductions; early life in Glasnevin and Drumcondra; pensions; Patrick Whelan; Thomas Fitzpatrick and The Lepracaun magazine; family life; Irish genetics; Ian Adamson; the genetic vs. mythological history of Ireland; the Celts originating from Scythia; Aoife McLysaght and Lara Cassidy; Ireland’s connection to Egypt; Meritaten, Scota and Akhenaten (Tutankhamun's father); Clonycavan Man; Anatolia; red headed people including Jesus and Judas Iscariot; the Irish lineage of red heads starting with Joseph of the Technicolor Dreamboat fame; the Irish Annals; the Fomorians (the first race of people in Ireland); Aillwee bear living alongside first Irish settlers; the first Irish and British settlers people were black skinned and blue eyed; the Semitic link to the Irish; Milesians, Hebrews and the Gaels; Red Sea; Irish Frankenstein, John Tenniel’s anti Irish cartoons and Thomas Nast; f**king advertising visuals; storyboard; being an honorary guest at comic and hanging out with Jack Kirby; making more money in advertising than the president; being rescued by Thin Lizzy; Capella and Tara Telephone; The Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook; Alan Aldridge; Hibernia Magazine; Bernadette Devlin; Philip Lynott; Frank Murray; Dublin Arts Council; Peter Fallon & Eamon Carr; BP Fallon; Tim Booth; Brian Robertson; Scott Gorham; designing ‘Vagabonds For The Western World’; ‘Jailbreak’ and Marvel Comics; the working process for Thin Lizzy; artwork appearing in exhibitions; Mucha; copyright; soccer, and other topics.

The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the guest and do not necessarily reflect the views or position of The Ireland Podcast. All content is provided for informational and historical purposes only. Listeners are encouraged to conduct their own research and consider multiple sources.

Relevant Links

www.jimfitzpatrick.com

Additional Links

www.instagram.com/jimfitzpatrick

www.facebook.com/jimfitzpatrickgallery

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Episode 158. Broadcaster and founder of Ten Times Braver Orla Chennaoui chats with (her first cousin!) Fender Jackson in Draperstown (aka Ballinascreen), County Derry on Tuesday 22nd April 2025.

Conversation includes: (re)introductions; early life; growing up in Draperstown aka Ballinascreen, County Derry; Fender’s cup of tea with Liam Ó Maonlaí; the Troubles as a backdrop; anxiety; ‘Addicted To Anxiety’ by Owen O’Kane; anxiety as static; ADHD as a superpower; Orla’s studies; Scot FM; Scotland and Sunday; 2-Ten FM in Reading, not enjoying performing; the young actors Eunan Doyle and James Heron; Bob Marley; not being a prophet in your own land; Robin Britton; ITV Meridian; Paddy and Stella Glasgow; reputation; STV; working at Sky including being the Ireland Correspondent, the Olympics Correspondent for the 2012 Olympics; imposter syndrome; working in a pantsuit environment; advice; the myth of the overnight success; Fr. Pat Heron gathering the last of the Gaelic language being used as a first language in the six counties; ikigai; advice Orla would give herself; presenting with freedom; getting out of one’s way; Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs; Rio Olympics; the move to the Netherlands; Orla’s family; Geraint Thomas winning the stage in the Yellow Jersey; Mr and Mrs. Rod Ellingworth; being the Cycling Presenter at Eurosport; life in Amsterdam; Ten Times Braver; Mike Garson, David Bowie’s longest server band member; the importance and exponentially of spreading happiness, and other topics.

Relevant Links

https://www.instagram.com/sportsorla

https://tentimesbraver.com

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Episode 157: pianist extraordinaire Mike Garson joins Fender Jackson from his home in Calabasas, California for a wide-ranging conversation recorded on Monday 14 April 2025.

Though Mike has performed with the likes of Nine Inch Nails, St. Vincent, Duran Duran, The Smashing Pumpkins, The Pretty Reckless, and many more, this episode focuses on his deep and lasting connection with David Bowie, whose band Mike was part of for over 30 years.

Conversation includes: Zoom audio check; an improvisational introduction; Fender’s kid podcastbombing; Mike’s portrait by Bowie; the Woolsey fire of 2018; Bali; Max Garson; introductions; Susan, Mike and David’s time in Ireland; Fender first meeting Mike in Belfast City Hall on 5 Dec 1995; Mike’s favourite memory of David; Mike’s Dad being a huge inspiration; working with Trent Reznor for the HBO series ‘Watchmen’; Lester Console Piano; Knabe Piano; Steinway and Yamaha; Mike’s meeting David; Mike’s audition; David’s appreciation of jazz; Mike’s analysis of his solo on ‘Aladdin Sane’; the making of album ‘1. Outside’ being David coming out of the 1980s unhappy; Reeves Gabrels; Erdal Kızılçay; Sterling Campbell; Carlos Alomar; Brian Eno; Tom Waits; Mike’s playing style; Mixolydian Mode vs. Mixed Up Mike; Farfisa solo on ‘Seven Years In Tibet’ on ‘Earthling’; an earthquake warning; ’Lady Grinning Soul’; bookending ‘Changes’ with Alicia Keys; writing credits; the Dublin Bowie Festival, Tommy Crampton and Gerry Leonard; living in Belfast in 1975; playing in BIMM and other topics.

Warning! This episode contains some music theory.

Relevant Links

https://mikegarson.com

Additional Links

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1q1zDWf6QLWDYFMp7kRdjr?si=d5b996570d784f7d

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