I sat down for a zoom call with Kimberly McLoughlin (_Kimberlymcloughlin on Instagram) as we chat about one year with no booze and drugs and how to recover loudly and with an online presence. We go through figuring out there's a problem, small town boredom and alcohol in modern society. Have a listen and don't feel uncomfortable when we make jokes, because Kimmy and myself didn't. Like, share and subscribe.

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Kimberly McLoughlin S03E10 The serious episode we laugh about addiction and recovery in.

Amy Magee, DJ and content creator for harboursideradio.com/ joins me this week on a chat of how to start your own radio station that broadcasts worldwide in the hopes of creating an entertainment and arts space in a building that has been an indoor playground, a gym and a night club. Sounds complicated? You should try being Amy and organising local DJs, content and the occasional 24hr broadcast. check out the station and give Amy herself on Instagram at therockshowwithamy 

Any Magee S03E09, DJ, radio programmer, live music enthusiast, semi professional punk rocker.

This episode is with Colm G Doran who tells you how to go from a drama degree to working in the theatre after a few years off. We discuss immersive theatre, inspiration and creativity while stuck in house and having a non traditional Irish father who pushes you in to the arts. Colm was also one of the first people who helped me get stage time as a new comedian with open mics at the Bookfinders cafe in Belfast so we have a good laugh about that also. Check out his socials and Instagram at Colmg1 to see what he is working on this weather.

Colm G Doran S03E08 Writer, Director, Actor, Theatre all rounder. Maggie Mays hall of famer.

I chat with Toronto born Stephanie Bukovec who I was lucky enough to work with during my time in Canada and learn a thing or two from regarding football and thankfully for it as she has been plying her trade for a number of years now across Europe from Sweden to Iceland to Croatia to Ajax in the Netherlands and finally back to Croatia where she is first team goalie and now National team goalkeeper through the wonders o the grandmother rule. Have a listen to Stephanie talk about starting in Canada as a freestyler and showing the boys how it was done back in the day. Check out her Instagram at scbukovec and follow what she has been up to.

Stephanie Bukovec S03E07 professional footballer, freestyler and national team goalkeeper

I chat to one half of the "Deckchair and Yumz" podcast and the other half of the "Best of the Best Podcast" Conor Keys about how to accidentally start a successful podcast amid the world shutting up shop. We delve into the vanilla Podcast and the Patreon version wheres Keys and co go down the rabbit hole of whats going on in the world. Check out the main mans podcasts on all your favourite Podcasty places. We talk missing gigs and Keys first gig which I also performed at. Good times and looking forward to sharing the stage with Conor again soon.

Conor Keys S03E06 Stand up, Podcaster, Yumz, Conspiracy Interpreter

I sat down with the very entertaining Bruce Fummey and promised him I'd only take an hour of his day and ended up taking years off his life. Bruce and myself talk how a teaching career leads to being a tour guide via a stand up comedy career. We chat Scottish history, it's ties to Ireland, Scots language and Scots Gaelic, kings, queens, battles, the intricacies of how I've been pronouncing Alba wrong for years. Basically. We talk... a lot. Check out Bruce's fantastic website at https://www.scotlandhistorytours.co.uk/ give him a subscribe on Youtube and find his Facebook page. God forbid you learn something while being entertained.

Bruce Fummey S03E05 Scottish history tours, stand up comedian and great Scott, he's a Scot.

Canks joins me for a chat about his own Podcast and the hows and whys of home schooling and staying sane while trapped in the house for Lock down 3. Check out the FELLASHIP PODCAST Out Every Sunday where all good Podcasts are found.

Conor A.K.A Canks from the Fellaship Podcast. S03E04

I finally get semi professional drinker and fully qualified Strabane person Sean O'Neill on the ups and downs of drinking for free, home brewing and the beer and bugs taste pairing we filmed a few months ago.  Check out Seans content at Canacrosstheworld.com 

Sean O'Neill S03E03 Cans across the world, blogger, podcaster, owner of great dog.

I catch up with long time comedy buddy and all round busy man Sean Hegarty. We talk why Zoom gigs are the devil, home schooling 3 boys and IVF stigmas in todays world. Search Sean Hegarty Podcasts to check out Seans new and existing work.

Sean Hegarty S03E02 Comedian, broadcaster and brand new but not that new podcaster

I chat with Linda Ervine on her thoughts about teaching Irish for everyone at Turas in East Belfast and how the language belongs to everyone, going from taking a 6 week taster course to doing a degree in Irish in 8 short years and how to get a job as president of a GAA club without ever having seen a match. Check out https://www.ebm.org.uk/turas/ for more if you want to learn some Irish also.

Linda Ervine S03E01. Irish language activist. East Belfast GAA honorary president.

I sat down for a 10 hour time difference of a chat with the very talented and learned Craig Quartermaine. We chatted about Covid being good to the big man and how he ended up in Queensland after a life time as a Perth boy. We talk indigenous Australian culture and the present situation of allegations within our respective comedy scenes. Like, Share and subscribe and check out Craigs Podcast 'Somethin Clever' and material. It's clever stuff. Always a pleasure catching up and he didn't even give me shit for supporting the rival footy team. 

Craig Quartermaine writer, journalist, Indigenous Australian comedian. Retired truck driver. S02E17

I got Comedian, writer and performer Leo Kearse on to chat with some one I don't agree with politically but can't fault the man as a great joke writer. We talk people trying to cancel him and how he ended up as a right wing comedian. We cover why comedians shouldn't behave like a politician and how to say terrible things in a smart and funny way. Check out Leos Youtube channel for more videos of his material. Like, share and subscribe and drop a review where ever possible. Do what Leos political heroes do. Lie if you have to.

Leo Kearse, Right Wing comedian S02E16

Continuing on from Andy's own Podcast interview with Ruairi Creaney I decided to pick the big mans brains all the way from how to invite unionism to the table of a United Ireland to him telling me his family almost ended up in Australia instead of Lurgan only his mother took a liking to the new houses being built. Give an Armagh man a cold beer and he'll give you a hot take on anything. 

Andy McGibbon that's in the Bonnevilles Part 2. Politics and Personal opinions S02E15

I chatted with Andy McGibbon from Lurgan bluesy bastards the Bonnevilles and we ended up making it an epic podcast. Part one is the realities of being in a touring band and literally keeping the show on the road. We talk tour stories and being music nerds with the romantic notions about reading album liner notes and why drummers never own a car big enough to fit their kit in.  I learned about the genesis of the Bonnevilles and how much noise 2 lads from Lurgan can really make.

Andy McGibbon Part 1. Punk rock, Playing the blues and paying the bills. S02E15

Great chat today with Diona Doherty. She's that lady you've seen in that thing but can't quite place her face. You know the one. I think it was on BBC. As a career actor with a CV that includes, TV, film, voice over and writing shows of her own and all that was before she decided to dip her toe into stand up comedy also. We chat the reality of the jobbing actor from being recognizable worldwide on Netflix to advertising local supermarkets to Irish language  movies when you aren't fluent. I always learn how to make a self tape. Check out Diona's work on Twitter and Instagram at dionadoherty. Like. Share. Subscribe and enjoy our chat.

Diona Doherty, Actor, Comedian, Playwright S02E14

Comedian Darren Matthews waxs lyrical on life, travel, funny stuff and random things. Sometimes with friends.