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211/365: Faye O'Rourke at All Together Now
Season 1, Ep. 211
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Wow. Just wow. We had our very first live podcast with an audience down at the All Together Now festival in Waterford. We packed out the tent, and I couldn't have asked for better guests, Faye O'Rourke (Soda Blonde) and Aoife Dunne (whose episode we'll share tomorrow).
Faye is so creative and channels all of her emotions into both her songwriting and her visual arts. We chat about her process, what drives her, and about getting dark with her art. An incredibly brave and fearless woman (even if she doesn't think so herself!)
I can't thank Faye and Aoife enough for taking time out of the Sunday festival to join us on Sin Scéal Eile, and also to all the lovely listeners who piled in the tent. The All Curious Minds stage is ran so well by Raymond and David Bell (whose father you might remember from episode 14/365). Such an amazing family.
Sin Scéal Eile - That's Another Story was hosted and created by Ruth Medjber, with sound by Ronan Lally. The podcast is produced by Dee Reddy at Poddle Audio with original music by Elaine Mai.
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212. 212/365 - Aoife Dunne at All Together Now
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