The Limerick Lady Podcast

Emma Langford is very busy so Ann Blake is in conversation, on her own, with Emer O'Toole. A well known feminist writer and academic, she's also the face of female body hair as well as being the voice of 'everyone'. Join her and Ann as they chat about Patriarchy being the ties of love and many other fascinating things. Find Emer at www.emerotoole.com and get her book 'Girls Will Be Girls' in all good bookshops.

Ann Blake and Emma Langford discuss the implement invented in the 1840's which plays a leading role in the cervical smear test process; We have brand new music from Gráinne Fahy, Feibhár and Sive; and in honour of Mothers' Day Emma chats at home with her mammy about her experiences of motherhood and some questionable work experience in Cork in the 70's.

We'd like to thank the women who contacted us confidentially with their stories of the cervical smear test. The purpose of the discussion was to let women know that while the test is usually quick and painless, if you experience discomfort or pain during it there are reasons, solutions and alternatives, and you're not alone.

To quote one such woman: "I hope it helps other people know that they can speak up and not feel like there's something wrong with them when it's the 'system' that's at fault."

Cervical Check Ireland: www.hse.ie/eng/cervicalcheck/

Bread Not Profits (play): www.limetreetheatre.ie/show/bread-not-profits/

Emma's Patreon: patreon.com/emmalangford

Sirena Bergman, Cervical screening: How enduring use of 150-year-old speculum puts women off smear tests: www.independent.co.uk/life-style/wom…-a8834771.html

Artists:

1. Gráinne Fahy, "1 In 10" song.link/i/1453824146

2. Feibhár, "Forfeit" due out April 5th - pre-save here show.co/vhJpaNt?fbclid=IwAR3U…-l9vzGHlJyk_tDAkdYaVs

3. Sive, Do It All the Time - song.link/y/Ct8VzSdOP6Q

Image Credit: www.reddit.com/r/TrollXChromosom…f_speculums_haha/

This episode Ann and Emma are joined by Dr. Sindy Joyce.

Her twitter bio reads: Indigenous Mincéir Beoir/ She/ Her, Human Rights Defender, sociologist, lecturer, activist, and Member of the Council of State.

A tireless campaigner for Traveller human rights, Dr Joyce is working to enlighten the wider public about the mincéir Community.

She is the first mincéir to graduate with a PhD in Ireland, was named in Evoke magazine alongside Sinéad Burke as 1 of the top 25 most influential women in 2018, and was appointed this year to the Council of State as an advisor to an tUachtarán Michael Dee Higgins.

In the podcast, Sindy mentions social media sites that are a good medium for further engagement with The Mincéir Community and enable us to be stronger allies. These are listed below:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/780024762071904/

https://www.facebook.com/travellerstogether/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/186617255169506/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/124476511495850/

https://www.facebook.com/travellers.times/

Ann and Emma discuss the magic of Amanda Palmer and she, herself, chats to The Limerick Lady about her song 'Voicemail for Jill'.

Other topics covered include: getting out of typical comfort zones, especially if outnumbered genderwise and why 'girl stuff' is kind of considered lesser aka 'a bit shit.

Amanda Palmer is coming to Ireland - namely Limerick in UCH on October 27th:

https://www.ticketmaster.ie/amanda-palmer-tickets/artist/1225948

Follow her:

http://amandapalmer.net/music/

Twitter @amandapalmer

Insta: @amandapalmer

FB: https://www.facebook.com/amandapalmer

The podcast will now go out the third Thursday of every month or 'Thirdsday' - if you will.

Follow The Limerick Lady @LkLadyHQ and 'The Limerick Lady' on Facebook

www.emmalangfordmusic.com

The cover art for this episode is by Jacob Stack

Twitter @jacobstackart

Instagram @jacobstack_art

FB: https://www.facebook.com/jacobstackart/

This episode is sponsored by Rift Coffee Ltd, 30 Mallow Street Limerick. A very gorgeous place.

Follow Rift on Instagram and Twitter @riftcoffeeltd Facebook.com/riftcoffe www.riftcoffee.com

Recorded with support from The Limerick Post www.limerickpost.ie

Ann and Emma are back together in the same place - the wonderful cosy and lovely Limerick Post (thanks for the support) - for this episode and are joined by the amazing musician Kathleen Turner.

Kathleen discusses her new album, 'Like A Lion' and even volunteers herself (and us) for an impromptu 30 Second Song Challenge - Emma is still recovering.

Follow Kathleen on Twitter @kturnersong

The podcast will now go out the third Thursday of every month or 'Thirdsday' - if you will.

Follow The Limerick Lady @LkLadyHQ and 'The Limerick Lady' on Facebook

www.emmalangfordmusic.com

This episode is sponsored by Rift Coffee Ltd, 30 Mallow Street Limerick. A very gorgeous place.

Follow Rift on Instagram and Twitter @riftcoffeeltd Facebook.com/riftcoffe www.riftcoffee.com

Recorded with support from The Limerick Post www.limerickpost.ie

Emma chats to actor/writer Laura O'Shea about her work in film and theatre, most notably her film 'Hold The Line', which is currently touring and winning awards at film festivals.

Ann rises to the 30 Second Song Challenge, as put to her by the public.

Follow Laura O'Shea @LauraOShea91

Follow The Limerick Lady @LkLadyHQ and 'The Limerick Lady' on Facebook

www.emmalangfordmusic.com

Ann will be on holidays so no need to follow her anywhere.