Fr. Mike Kelleher discusses segregation in the South, and tells the story of the devastation wrought by Hurricane Katrina, and his subsequent efforts to integrate two faith communities in Pascagoula, Mississippi.

Fr. Michael Kelleher was born in County Limerick in 1941, ordained as a priest in 1965, and ministered to the people of the Catholic Diocese of Biloxi for fifty five years.

Fr. Mike, as he was affectionately known, left a huge legacy on the 'sleepy little town of Pascagoula' (to quote the Ray Stevens song, which is worth a listen by the way), and was loved by all who knew him.

His role in uniting two of Pascagoula's Catholic churches, one Black and one White, in the aftermath of the disaster that was Hurricane Katrina, was one of the highlights of his time in Pascagoula. On 29th September 2019, a special mass was celebrated at St. Peter the Apostle (African-American) Catholic Church where Fr. Mike was especially thanked for the support he provided to that parish community over the span of the couple of years following Katrina, over a decade previously. The new church building at St. Peter's had just been completed, fourteen years on from Katrina.

This interview was recorded on 3rd November, 2019 at Fr. Mike's house in Pascagoula, a stone's throw from Sacred Heart Catholic Church, from where he retired as pastor in 2019.

Fr. Mike died in February 2020 following a short illness.

May he rest in peace.

Fr. Michael Kelleher was born in County Limerick in 1941, ordained as a priest in 1965, and ministered to the people of the Catholic Diocese of Biloxi for fifty five years.

Fr. Mike, as he was affectionately known, left a huge legacy on the 'sleepy little town of Pascagoula' (to quote the Ray Stevens song, which is worth a listen by the way), and was loved by all who knew him.

His role in uniting two of Pascagoula's Catholic churches, one Black and one White, in the aftermath of the disaster that was Hurricane Katrina, was one of the highlights of his time in Pascagoula. On 29th September 2019, a special mass was celebrated at St. Peter the Apostle (African-American) Catholic Church where Fr. Mike was especially thanked for the support he provided to that parish community over the span of the couple of years following Katrina, over a decade previously. The new church building at St. Peter's had just been completed, fourteen years on from Katrina.

This interview was recorded on 3rd November, 2019 at Fr. Mike's house in Pascagoula, a stone's throw from Sacred Heart Catholic Church, from where he retired as pastor in 2019.

Fr. Mike died in February 2020 following a short illness.

May he rest in peace.

George Hook in full flight.

Former Chief News Correspondent and former Washington Correspondent for RTÉ, Ireland’s national broadcaster.

Eight years on from retirement following thirty eight years in the public arena, Charlie has recently returned to national prominence as an advocate for people over 70 - he’s now 71 - during lockdown.

For the months of November, December and January 2021, I am seeking your help to raise $212.97  This is to pay for Zoom and Squarespace subscriptions. 

Zoom: $54.99 x 3 = $164.97

Squarespace: $16 x 3 = $48 

Go raibh míle maith agat. 

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The son of two Holocaust survivors who escaped to New York in the 1940s, Marty Nemko is an author, career specialist and education expert.

He has written over 3,000 articles on a wide range of subjects, for publications such as Time Magazine, The Atlantic and Psychology Today.

Marty's way of approaching the world is practical, but often unusual.

He shared plenty of wisdom, and some opinion (!), during this conversation.

He writes articles every day and you can find his YouTube videos by searching his name.

Time stamps approximate; based on YouTube video which is slightly out of sync with podcast version

00:00:30 - Marty's Father, Antisemitic Attacks on his Store

00:00:06 - Election 2020; More to the Story?

00:02:54 - John's Observations from Tuesday Night

00:10:35 - The Real Story from this Election

00:11:41 - Draining the Swamp

00:12:53 - This Election's Irregularities

00:16:25 - Steve Bannon

00:24:12 - Trump and Minorities

00:35:12 - George Floyd Death Aftermath

00:38:56 - Doublethink Regarding Protesting

00:41:58 - Cuomo's Strange Order

00:45:30 - Gemma O'Doherty Handcuffed, Ireland's Ad Hoc Generation of Laws

00:54:25 - Constitutions, Common Law, "Government by Decree"

00:59:09 - The Right to Bear Arms

01:06:35 - Mainstream and Alternative Media

01:14:56 - Destructive Heroism

01:18:09 - The Conversations that Should have Happened but Never Happened

01:19:44 - Charlie Haughey Caught Off Guard in 1984

Please consider speeding this video up to 1.5, 1.75 or 2x regular speed. It won’t take as long... but that’s up to you course. 

What on earth is happening in America? 

In this video I share my two cents. But as a friend of my brother once wisely cautioned: “everyone will give you their two cents, but no one’s going to give you the dollar!” 

Take this video with a pinch of salt. I hope that you find it helpful in understanding America, even if only a tiny bit.  While the video is about America, it is mainly intended for an Irish audience.

Go raibh maith agat

Today I spoke to Ray D'Arcy on RTÉ Radio 1, a day on which the American people will decide who will lead the executive branch of government for the next four years.

0:00:06 - John’s Book about U2, ‘Race of Angels’

00:14:07 - When U2 Come to Ireland

00:16:41 - Meeting Bono

00:22:03 - Bono’s Causes - for the Good?

00:31:20 - Kevin’s Praise for the Elevation Tour

00:34:01 - Bono’s Association with George W. Bush

00:41:00 - When U2 Became Cool

00:46:20 - 2002 Super Bowl Halftime Show

00:50:26 - “Great Art is Always Prophetic”

00:55:50 - Stephen Recalls Special Concerts

01:01:27 - U2's Politics, Evolution

01:11:18 - Who is Stephen O'Regan?

01:19:21 - Life in Lisbon at the moment

01:22:17 - Kevin on the Front Lines

01:26:10 - The Music Industry at the Moment

01:29:30 - The Role of Rock and Roll

01:31:57 - Panic

01:39:39 - Is there still a place for U2 in the world?

01:43:18 - The Vaccine

01:46:55 - The Absence of Discussion

01:49:17 - Kevin's on the US Election

01:54:05 - Stephen on the US Election

01:55:53 - Hugh O'Regan

01:59:14 - John's Conclusion

02:04:44 - Stephen Recommends...