25. In Between Silence

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack This week Sparky sits down with internationally acclaimedpoet and playwright, Paula Meehan and their mutual good friend and local legend, Kay Foran. Paula shares some poetry and the conversation meanders from the importance of community to the carrots in Coddle debate. We're Back, Yup the Flats! The No Homes For Sale podcast is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-151345772 The ICE and Forever War podcast with Greg Stoker is here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-150904626 Support the Ionad Hind Rajab here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/ionad-hind-rajab-150782129

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Sparky sat down with journalist, podcaster and most importantly kids football coach, Dion Fanning to talk about their passions, experiences and feelings towards jellies. Yup! The Ivan Yates Scandal-non-scandal podcast is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-143255108 Support Dignity for Palestine here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/call-to-stand-143037542

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Sparks Will Fly is back and in this very special episode Ray sits down with acclaimed comedian and all round force of nature, Willa White, to discuss their own experiences of grief, addiction, recovery and fellowship. Don't worry, it's much more fun than I've made it sound! The Post-Election Special is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-142094500

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Declan McLoughlan is an Irish singer songwriter from the streets of Free Derry. His songwriting style has seen him dubbed the “Derry Bruce Springsteen” as like The Boss his songs often revolve around characters and social issues. Ray went into the old city for this chat with an old friend. Yup! The latest SWF with Adam Mohamed is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-136760010 Support Dignity for Palestine here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/dignity-for-two-134250846

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Growing up Chris Byrne spent his time between New York City and Rural Ireland, he became a Brooklyn Cop, learned the tin whistle and uillean pipes and as part of Black 47, toured with the Pogues. And that was just a little bit of his story. He sat down with Sparky for a chat about it all and more. The Christy Moore podcast is here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-135485064 Dignity for Palestine:https://www.patreon.com/posts/dignity-for-two-134250846

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Sparks Will Fly, Ray sits down with singer-songwriter, community activist and big hearted artist, Sean Millar, for a raw, emotional and deeply personal conversation. Sure it's always the way, isn't it. Beautiful, Sean. Thank you. The latest SWF with Black 47's Chris Byrne is out now:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-135125057 To support Dignity for Palestine click here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/dignity-for-two-134250846

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Stano has been a recording artist, musician, painter and activist for decades. He is a storyteller and a collector of stories. In this podcast he and Sparky talk music, stories, solidarity and humanity in what can only be described as a very special conversation. Don't miss it. Latest Echo Chamber RTE-An Post podcast:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-134177046 Donate to Dignity for Palestine:https://www.patreon.com/posts/dignity-for-132827532

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Everyone in Ballymun knows Robert Murphy. From the shop in the van to the post office man, he's a local institution. He sits down with Sparky to talk about his life, why he went on the recent Global March to Gaza and what happened when the Egyptian Army stepped in. Yup! Stano on Sparks Will Fly is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-134088321 The Prof Richard Murphy podcast is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-133571593 Donate to Dignity for Palestine:https://www.patreon.com/posts/dignity-for-132827532

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Sparky meets up with old friend Fr Eamon Sheridan and talk about Ballymun, recovery, faith, mischief and Eamon’s remarkable work in Myanmar. Yup! Liam Cunningham on Displaced in Gaza is out now:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-131053187 Donate to dignity for Palestine:https://www.patreon.com/posts/dignity-for-129326641

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Fresh out of treatment Tadgh Conroy has a deep chat with Sparky about addiction, recovery, treatment, healing and more. What a heart. The Frances Black podcast is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-130406374