The Weekly Wheatley

Derek talks to Lisa about writing about the working class, 'The Cork Trilogy', developing characters, tackling the larger themes, missing the characters she has created, how her novels translate into other languages, and playing the same video game over and over!

Derek talks to Emma about her decision to become a life coach, what life coaching means, why someone might need life coaching, photography, the Luan Gallery, reading, and true crime!

Derek talks to Brittany about her first rugby match, getting her first Ireland call up, rugby 7s, getting pumped up before a game, the setup for mental health care in Irish rugby, and looking after yourself!

Derek talks to Asbestos about why he wears a mask, graffiti as art, his ‘Lost’ series, his ‘What is home?’ mural in Cork, the housing crisis, speaking up about mental health and different personas!

Derek talks to Brendan about the stress of being a surgeon, sandplay therapy, Carl Jung, suffering, symbols, the importance of a safe space, and the power of meditation!

For our 2nd annual Halloween special Derek talks to Ygraine about her introduction to horror films, Halloween traditions, mental health and horror, writing, the 'What a Scream' podcast, horror sub-genres, and burlesque!

Derek talks to Joe about being the youngest guest yet, obsessive compulsive disorder, CBT, training in Fusion, the lack of mental health awareness in schools and becoming the next Jordan Belfort?!

Derek talks to Mimi about finding her artistic self, surrealism, how isolation affected her work, working in miniatures, film posters, social messages in art and daydreaming!

Derek talks to Grace about her change of careers, her early life as a swimmer, why she started surfing, competitive surfing, the pleasures of travelling and chasing adrenaline!

Derek talks to Tadhg about opening up about mental health, being a carer for his father during the pandemic, why he first started playing music, mindfulness in music, being an introvert on stage and building walls!