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Sandra Gibney
Sandra reveals the fascinating ins and outs of breakdown artistry at the Abbey Theatre and how it interacts with costume design of any production.
Leonie Cornelius
Award winning Garden Designer and Interior Architect chats to us about her love of designing spaces and gardens that bring joy to people.
Tolü Makay
Tolü chats about her inspirations as a songwriter and how that journey has evolved for her over the last number of years. Features three tracks.
James Crombie
Award winning sports photographer, James Crombie tells us the story of how he got into photography, his process and the research involved in both sports and non-sports photography.
Sinéad Lawlor
Sustainable fashion designer Sinéad Lawlor tells us about working in NY as a fashion designer, the importance of using sustainable fabrics and developing your own individual style.
Niamh Regan
Niamh tells us about her journey as a songwriter and musician and what sparks her curiosity. She also chats to us about self-reflection and the process of writing, recording and editing.
Colm O’Regan
In our conversation, author, comedian and broadcaster, Colm O'Regan, tells us about how he got into comedy and broadcasting and how that has led to a wide and varied career.
Alicia McGivern
In our conversation, Alicia McGivern (Head of Education at IFI) discusses why it is so important for young people to study film and film language.
Clare Blackwell
In our conversation, Artist Clare Blackwell tells us how she makes her colourful screen prints and why, as a social being, she loves being part of a shared studio space.
Maeve Higgins
Maeve tells us about how she got into comedy and how that has led to a wide and varied career. She talks about what is like living in New York as a creative person and the unique opportunities that provides.
RTÉ Concert Orchestra
Mia Cooper, Stephen Kelly and Michael Seaver join us to discuss the role of the orchestra in society, the process of working in a big ensemble and how the experience of the arts has shaped them in their profession.
Tom Sullivan
Actor and director Tom Sullivan tells us about the importance of the landscape in his latest film Arracht, what sparked his interest in film making and his use of the Irish language.
Strung
Contemporary Irish Music Ensemble Strung, chat to us about their unique style and where they have drawn their inspiration from. Features two live recordings. In collaboration with JCT Music Team.
John McLoughlin
Professional guitarist and classical guitar teacher John McLoughlin tells us how he discovered his love of playing music and shares insights into his life as a professional musician.
Kíla
Two members of Kíla, Rónan Ó Snodaigh and Brian Hogan, join us to chat about the history of Kíla and their ever evolving sound. The episode also includes a recording of Bí Ann / Leanfaidh Mé. Includes an English and Irish section.
Saileóg O’Halloran
Costume Designer Saileóg O’Halloran gives us an insight into the world of costume design. She chats about various projects, her inspiration and what it’s like to work individually and as part of a team.
Sinéad Crowley
Sinéad Crowley, RTÉ Journalist and crime writer gives us her take on what makes a good crime novel. She also talks about why it is so important for young people to learn media literacy and know the difference between fact and opinion.
Ruth Medjber
In this episode we chat with Dublin-born and globally based photographer Ruth Medjber. In 2020, when the music industry was paused by Covid-19, Ruth began taking portraits of people at home through their windows in a series titled "Twilight Together".
Sophie Doyle
Sophie Doyle, Education Assistant at the National Library of Ireland shares her extensive knowledge of the Listen Now Again exhibition, which celebrates Seamus Heaney’s life and work.
Felicia Olusanya
In our conversation, Felicia, better known as FeliSpeaks, tells us how she was inspired by her primary school teacher and why being ‘anxious with inspiration’ is key to her creative process.
Sarah Crossan
For this episode, we spoke to YA and Adult author Sarah Crossan. In 2016, Sarah won the CILIP Carnegie Medal as well as the YA Book Prize, the CBI Book of the Year award and the CLiPPA Poetry Award for her novel, One.
Myra Zepf
In this episode we talk to children and young adult writer, Myra Zepf. She was the first Children’s Writing Fellow for Northern Ireland and was recently appointed Artistic Director of Quotidian.
Jonathan Lynch
UI Designer Jonathan Lynch talks to us about his journey in the games industry, his process in designing MMO games and some interesting insights into his creative process.
Oran Leong
In this episode, Oran gives us a fascinating insight into his life as professional dance artist telling us what inspires him, about his creative process and reflecting on his work.
Dominic Dolan
In this podcast episode, Dominic talks to us about the creativity of his work, his ability to bring design ideas to realisation and the value previous metals and bespoke jewellery can bring to people’s lives.
Blaise Smith
In our conversation, Blaise talks to us about painting for posterity, his painting ‘8 Scientists’ and the importance of drawing.
Tina Byrne
In our conversation, Ceramicist Tina Byrne tells us about her creative journey, her ceramics processes and what influences her work.
Garry McCarthy
In our conversation with songwriter and music producer Garry McCarthy, aka GMCBeats, we talk about his musical influences, the rap and hip hop artists who inspire him and why creativity is so important for all of us.
Elaine Feeney
Galway-based novelist, poet, playwright and teacher Elaine Feeney shares her experience as a teacher of Junior Cycle English. She discusses her debut novel As You Were, her approaches to supporting students in developing their writing skills and the importance of feedback and encouragement.
Aoife O’Dwyer
In this Junior Cycle Talks Podcast episode, UX Designer Aoife O’Dwyer talks to us about her journey into the design industry, her process in solving problems and prototyping design solutions.
Willie Creighton
In this Junior Cycle Talks Podcast episode, Chair of the Irish Woodturners Guild Willie Creighton talks about his life and times, his passion for his craft and where he finds his inspiration.
Eileen O’Sullivan
A graduate of the National College of Art and Design, Eileen uses bright , vibrant colours in her abstract representations of everyday domestic moments.
Yvonne Cullivan
Yvonne is a visual artist with many years of experience in studio practice, exhibition, curation, public art and arts advocacy. She holds a BA in Fine Art and a Masters in Multimedia.
Lenny Abrahamson
Dublin born and Oscar-nominated film director Lenny Abrahamson’s films include What Richard Did, Room and the recent TV hit Normal People.
Luke Healy
In this podcast Luke gives us a fascinating insight into his life as a cartoonist, telling us what inspires him and how he creates his cartoons and graphic stories.
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