The Ireland Podcast

Episode 109 has Fender Jackson talking with film composer Daniel Pemberton during a chance encounter when both of them met coincidently in the state51 factory on Brick Lane, London.Conversation includes: introductions; the Motion music reviews website set up by Dan Hill and Simon Hopkins; Daniel’s early career as a writer; buying his first Korg Wavestation; Daniel’s current situation work-wise; his preferred way of working; choosing projects that allow for personality; ‘Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House’; ‘Scarborough’ being a film that should be more popular than it is; working with Danny Boyle, Himesh Patel and Adem Ilhan on ‘Yesterday’; ‘Slow Horses’; ‘Great British Menu’; how composing for TV was an apprenticeship for composing for movies; composing for ‘Steve Jobs’; Aaron Sorkin; how he composes for movies; taking criticism; building a lot of parts early on before you build the plane; composing for TV and movies vs. composing for record companies; the 30th anniversary of ‘Bedroom’; tape hiss; ‘Bedroom 2’; not having been excited by the record industry; performance royalties; ‘The Awakening’; ‘Great British Menu’; artists making money vs. venture capitalists; birthday parties; the state51 factory on Rhoda Street - the north end of Brick Lane; Andy Warhol as well as other topics.Relevant Linkshttps://danielpemberton.com/Spotify playlist of this episodeFace to face recording in the state51 factory on Brick Lane at 4.50pm on Thursday the 19th September 2024.

Episode 109 has Fender Jackson in London conversing with Paul Sanders, a former employer of Fender’s, who has been at the forefront of online music since the early 1990s. This conversation tracks Paul’s journey in the digital space, how the industry has evolved, its current state of play and his advice to artists looking to make a living through online music.Conversation includes: (re)introductions; the dot com bubble; Akira The Don aka Adam Alphabet; Paul being an early adopter of the online world; the birth of the state51 conspiracy; what record companies wanted at the start of the digital movement; Spotify and cigarette packet maths; a breakdown of typical artist fees vs. Spotify fees; the abilities of music; understanding the music industry; advice to musical artists; the money in touring; the importance of playing live; snowballing and going viral; algorithms; paying your rent as a musician as well as other topics.Relevant Linkshttp://state51.com

Episode 108 has Fender Jackson in a conversation tracking Paula Quinn’s journey as a teacher from Ballymacnab, County Armagh to being an artist in Omagh, County Tyrone via around the world!Conversation includes: introductions; early career as a teacher; teaching in a private school in Melbourne Australia vs teaching in Northern Ireland; how teaching in N. Ireland has changed in the last 25 years; how Paula decided to take a career break to concentrate on her painting full time; selling her first painting; selling direct; imposter syndrome; Paul Muldoon; Fender’s stiltwalking; pricing jobs; commissions; Paula’s style; best sellers; Shauna Kelly; painting big; the studio; Paula’s 'Childhood Series'; process videos; Warren Huart and 'Produce Like A Pro'; what success looks like; Chris Williamson and his highfalutin 'Modern Wisdom' podcast; the self-belief required to be an artist; Bono, Iris and crippling self-doubt as well as other topics.Relevant Linkshttps://paulaquinnartwork.com/https://www.instagram.com/pquinnartwork/

Episode 107 has Fender Jackson doing a walkabout in the Game Of Thrones Studio Tour in Banbridge, County Down. You’ll be able to hear how Fender is amazed by this jewel in Ireland’s cinematic crown. Scroll to the bottom to see details on the prizes we’re giving away!Interviews include:Intro and competition - special thanks to Sara Dylan who plays Bernadette for the ident!Joseph Waters: Deputy Duty Manager;Sheena Davidson: Casual Studio Tour Guide;Lee the photographer;Wall placards; Props; Sandra in the Gift Shop;Elias and Jasmine from Lyon, France;Ian McAlpine and family from Canada (and down the road); Hazel from Taiwan; Joseph Waters: Deputy Duty Manager.Relevant Linkhttps://gameofthronesstudiotour.com/CompetitionThe Game Of Thrones Studio Tour is giving away:Tickets for 2Tickets and Afternoon Tea for 2To enter:Follow The Ireland Podcast on InstagramTag two friends in The Ireland Podcast / Game Of Thrones Studio Tour Instagram PostShare on Instagram storiesCompetition will close at 6pm on Monday 30th September (Belfast time). Winners will be announced on Tuesday 1st October.Psst… There’s be more Game Of Thrones interviews and prizes in the future so be sure to subscribe to The Ireland Podcast on your favourite podcast player!

Episode 104 is the concluding part of a conversation between Fender Jackson and Terri Hooley of Good Vibrations shop, label and film fame.Conversation includes: grief; the fire in North Arcade; winning awards; the film ‘Good Vibrations’; Glen Patterson; Terri’s opinion of the movie; the ‘Alternative Belfast Walking Tour’; Bob Dylan; protesting; the John Lennon story; how the movie came into existence; the musical moving from Belfast to New York; Stuart Bailie; Trouble Songs: Music And Conflict In Northern Ireland; Seventy-Five Revolutions; Terri’s health; Shane MacGowan; bringing the Nipple Erectors over for their first Belfast gig; Doolin Book Festival; Cait O’Riordan; Terri’s charitable work; being in need; Tools For Solidarity as well as other topics.We are very grateful to Terri for the generous time he gave for this interview. Warning: This episode contains strong language and adult themes.Face to face recording in Bangor at 2.38pm on Thursday 5th September.Relevant Linkshttps://stuartbailie.bandcamp.com/merch/terri-hooley-seventy-five-revolutionsEpisode 104. Terri Hooley: Good Vibrations - Part 1Spotify playlist to accompany this episodeAdditional Linkshttps://peopleskitchenbelfast.orghttps://www.toolsforsolidarity.com

Episode 105 is the conclusion of the conversation between Fender Jackson and his childhood friend, the author Stuart Neville.Conversation includes: finances; TV series; Limitless; Alan Glynn; Blue Lights; audiobooks; Brian Blessed; Mark Billingham; Bono; James Fearnley; Gerard Doyle; Alan Tarkington; Caroline Lennon; Bob Odenkirk; Tina Fey; His Dark Materials: The Golden Compass; Collusion; Ratlines; John Connolly; Lee Child; writing under the pen name Haylen Beck; Soho Press; Crown Publishing Group, subsidiary of Penguin Random House; the Covid impact; Here And Gone; Lost You; House Of Ashes; the 2 year life cycle of the process of book writing and publication; the summer crime and the Hallowe’en horror markets; how Stuart writes; Fun Lovin’ Crime Writers; Doug Johnstone; Bloody Scotland; Bill Loehfelm; Roland Gulliver; Val McDermid; Luca Veste; Chris Brookmyre; playing Glastonbury; being a luthier; Brian May; Eddie Van Halen; Music World; Roy Lambert; Fender Bullet; Fernandes Infinite Sustain; the book industry; ebooks; AI and other topics.Face to face recording in Armagh City, County Armagh at 12.45pm on Tuesday 3rd September 2024.Special thanks to Dr. James Morrow for the loan of his front room.Relevant Linkshttps://www.stuartneville.comAdditional LinksEpisode 103. Stuart Neville: Author - Part 1https://funlovincrimewriters.comSpotify playlist to accompany episode

Episode 104 is the first part of a conversation between Fender Jackson and Terri Hooley of Good Vibrations shop, label and film fame.Conversation includes: (re)introductions; Terri’s health; moving from East Belfast to Bangor; The Legendary Rocking Humdingers; Carlene Carter; Screaming Lord Sutch; Hallowe’en; early family life; losing his eye; first LSD trip; nearly getting killed by paramilitaries; starting up the shop; Teenage Kicks; Dougie Knight; The Outcasts; Rudi; transitioning from hippie to punk; Belfast charm; Terri’s attitude to money; being an anarchist-hippy; being the first person to be arrested under the 1965 Civil Disobedience Act of Northern Ireland; Caroline Music; Stiff Little Fingers; Gordon Ogilvie; Belfast Arts Lab; Davy Smith; Dave Shannon; studios and other topics.We are very grateful to Terri for the generous time he gave for this interview. Warning: This episode contains strong language and adult themes.Face to face recording in Bangor at 2.38pm on Thursday 5th September.Relevant Linkshttps://stuartbailie.bandcamp.com/merch/terri-hooley-seventy-five-revolutionshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terri_HooleyAdditional LinksSpotify Playlist for this episode

Episode 103 is very much a continuation on from Episode 100 and 101 with Fender chatting with his childhood friend, fellow musician and award winning writer Stuart Neville.Conversation includes: (re)introductions; early years; first friends from across the political divide; the commonality of music; Iggy Pop; Van Halen vs. Velvet Underground; musical blindspots; rock songs with recorders; playing in bands in Armagh; Stuart as a music producer; Milltown Cemetery attack; Corporals killings; needing to get away, and then back again; the romanticisation of the Troubles vs. the actual misery; Greysteel massacre; Stuart’s venture into writing; ‘The Twelve’ aka ‘The Ghosts Of Belfast’; rewrites; literary agent Nat Sobel; James Ellroy; perfect being the enemy of the good; the expectations put upon the genre writer; Colin Bateman; Geoff Mulligan; Soho Press; The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, who optioned Stuart’s book; winning the LA Times Book Prize; becoming a full time writer; Steve Kavanagh and other topics.Face to face recording in Armagh City, County Armagh at 12.45pm on Tuesday 3rd September 2024.Relevant Linkshttps://www.stuartneville.comAdditional LinksEpisode 105. Stuart Neville: Author - Part 2Stuart on The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSpotify Playlist to accompany this episode

Episode 102 is the strengthening of bridges that unites these groups of islands through a cross-community conversation between Linda Ervine agus An Feannadóir (and Fender Jackson). NB The first couple of minutes of this episode are in Gaelic and then it switches to English.Conversation includes: introductions in Gaelic and then in English; early years; the backdrop of the Troubles; living in Belvoir; Linda’s left wing father; The Price sisters on hunger strike; travelling; The Tommy Tiernan Show; first Gaelic lessons; An Droichead; identifying Catholics and Protestants; making headlines; ‘Presbyterians and the Irish Language’; ‘Hidden Ulster: Protestants and the Irish Language’; Gaelic links to the Orange Order, Presbyterian Church and Church of Ireland; Hidden History of Protestants & The Irish Language; maintaining a positive attitude in spite of all obstacles; every word spoken in Irish being a brick in the bridge that unites us as a group of islands; John Hume; being British and Irish; Carmel Hanna; Heather Wilson and Stephen McCarthy; the boredom of the Troubles; Acht na Gaeilge; nursery school; what Linda and Turas does; teaching English vs. Irish; An Cultúrlann; Jim Allister; “curry my yoghurt”; philanthropists and heroes, as well as other topics.Thank you to Malachi O'Doherty, Lillis O'Laoire, Irish With Mollie agus Seán Ó hEaráin for their questions.Face to face recording in Skainos Centre, Newtownards Road, Belfast at 3.15pm on Wednesday 4th September 2024.Relevant Linkshttps://turasbelfast.comBuy something from the Turas shopAdditional Linkshttps://presbyterianhistoryireland.com/history/presbyterians-and-the-irish-language/https://www.amazon.co.uk/Hidden-Ulster-Protestants-Irish-Language/dp/1873687354Hidden History of Protestants & The Irish Language