TheHazBeanzShow's Podcast

In this episode we have a chat with Irish musician, historian and writer, Brian Warfield, Of the Wolfetones. Brian is great craic, but also, he is a legend when it comes to Irish music.

In episode 2 of the Hazbeanz show we talk to a group of LGBT+ Travellers about life in and outside the community. For the very first time in the media, we also speak to a Trans Traveller, Ruby O'Brien, who talks to us about transphobia and physical assaults. we also speak to Hughie Maughan of big brother fame, Oein DeBharduin of LGBT Tara (Traveller and Roma alliance), Ireland's only LGBT+ Traveller and Roma support group. Finally we speak to James Lawrence, of Gr8 Bristol, an LGBT+ group for...

In this first episode of season 2 of the HazBeanz show, we speak to Traveller activist and mother to her Autistic son, about the issues the autistic community face and how we can all learn more from simply listening to the autistic community. We have now brought in a video version of the show on youtube and facebook. Check out Our Facebook page @TheHazBeanzpodcast , twitter @TheHazbeanzshow and Youtube Martin Beanz Warde.WE are now permanently camping over at the home of great podc...

In this episode we speak to Martin Condon, from Martin's World on Facebook. Martin is a cannabis legalisation campaigner and advocate of safer drug use in Ireland. The topic of drug use is something the government are currently discussing, with new recommendations coming from both the Gardai and government that the delivery of medical cannabis from the Netherlands should be allowed and that possession of small amounts for personal use should be added to the Adult cation list. As alw...

In this episode we talk to Laura Angela Collins, Author of the book "The Tinker Menace: Diary of an Irish Traveller" , which tells of life in a magdalene laundry as a Traveller woman. We also discuss Traveller rights, Women's rights and the devastation caused by Traveller shame pages and image based abuse within the community. Please support Laura by buying her book:"This is a page turning book which shows the heart-breaking journey that Mary Collins and her daughter Laura Angela took. I...

Imagine trying to overcome drug addiction , but because you are homeless, you are forced into a hostel, surrounded by drugs and current users. Imagine overcoming addiction and having to share a hostel with rapists and abusers?In this episode we speak to Bernard O'Hehir about his battle with addiction, mental health and homelessness, 3 issues Bernard now strongly advocates for more awareness on. He bares all on the struggles that are kept quiet.You can catch this and all episodes early o...

In episode 8 of the Hazbeanz show we chat to Martin "Jonsey" Warde, ex politician and Ireland's first Traveller Mayor. Martin discusses the old Traveller ways of life.Our second guest is Willzee, a young Traveller rap artists hailing out of Limerick. We discuss his music, writing his film "Innocent boy" , and life as a Traveller growing up around crime in limerick city. This is an episode looking at the old ways while ushering in the new ways for the Traveller community. All episode...

In episode 7, we have a little chat between the people behind The HazBeanz Show, Martin Beanz Warde and Chris Sture. This episode is just a little look at how we started out and how we got to the point where we started on the podcasting journey. Its a bit of banter between two colleagues and two friends. We chat a bit about some of the parody songs we created together to help raise awareness around social issues, as well as having a bit of fun. Thank you so much to all of our supporters ...

In this episode we speak to Anne Marie Quilligan (Activist, Academic and Traveller woman) and Oein DeBharduin ( Gay Traveller, Activist, Author) about issues facing the Irish Traveller community.Oein,s book, " Why the moon travels" is out now and on-sale at Skein Press :https://skeinpress.com/product/why-the-moon-travels-by-oein-debhairduin-copy/Like all episodes, This show is available on early release for our loyal and kind Patreon supporters, without whom these podcasts would not be possib...

This week we chat to Trish Reilly, Irish Traveller Singer/Songwriter. Trish talks to us about how as a child of 8 years of age, she was taken from her family, along with 3 siblings, and placed into institutional care.Our second guest is Felix O'Neill, Who was born in a mother and baby home and left at 18 years of age. He speaks to us about the Harrowing reality of being born into care, as well as watching your mother being worked to death. This is a very emotive episode and listener disc...