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The Tierney Brothers on Cutting Turf, Family Legacy & Meeting Bob Proctor
Best Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast - November 13, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsJonathan, Ryan and Martin Tierney are brothers with heads for business, hearts for people and souls that long to the leave the world better than they found it. They're all directors at Seating Matters, a family business started by their mum that employs 60+ people and manufactures life-changing...
Colin Gibson on Military Contracting, PTSD & The Power of Being Yourself
Best Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast - November 06, 2023 05:00 - 4 hours ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsColin Gibson is an ex-soldier, military contractor, scuba-diver, and owner of Talon: a security training company based in Northern Ireland. He’s served in Iraq and Afghanistan, lived in Belize for 6+ years and has been on a rollercoaster journey of dealing with combat-induced PTSD and childhood ...
“Don’t Hug The Shore!” — Kevin Roland, MD of Teneo (Recorded September 2023)
Best Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast - October 30, 2023 10:23 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratings(Recorded September 2023). Kevin Roland is a Managing Director in New York-based global CEO advisory firm Teneo. He was a member of the Foreign Service of the U.S. State Department, serving in front-line diplomatic roles in Northern Ireland (from 2009-2012), as well as Iraq, Egypt, Tunisia, Sout...
Brendan McGurgan on Scaling, Personal Transformation & Keeping Score of the Things That Matter
Best Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast - October 23, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsBrendan McGurgan is the co-founder of Simple Scaling: an organisation that helps ambitious business leaders to 10x their business through accelerator programs, best-selling books, acclaimed podcasts, and the upcoming ScaleX Summit. He’s also a certified Wim Hof Instructor and self-confessed sau...
Joseph Kennedy III on Famous Last Names, Figuring Stuff Out & Northern Ireland
Best Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast - October 16, 2023 04:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsJoseph Kennedy III currently serves as the Special Envoy to Northern Ireland for Economic Affairs. In today's episode we talk about: - Growing up in a family known for public service - How the assassination of his uncle (JFK) and granda (Bobby Kennedy) impacted his family - Moving to the...
Celebrity Defamation Lawyer Paul Tweed on AI, Supreme Confidence & Using Good Judgement
Best Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast - October 09, 2023 04:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsPaul Tweed is a media lawyer described as “the most powerful man in Hollywood.” He’s represented A-list celebrities like Justin Timberlake, Harrison Ford, Britney Spears, Liam Neeson and countless others — all while being based in Belfast. In today’s episode we talk about: How his working cla...
Diplomat Colin Leeman on Foreign Service, Travelling the World & Coming Out
Best Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast - October 02, 2023 04:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsColin Leeman is the British Consul General in Cape Town. Over the last twenty years in the British Foreign Service, he’s had postings to Iraq, Ethiopia, Afghanistan, the UAE, New Zealand — and now South Africa. In today’s episode we talk about: What a Consul General actually does/the perks of...
George McGowan: Professional Parkour Athlete
Best Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast - September 25, 2023 04:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsGeorge McGowan, is a professional parkour athlete from Northern Ireland who’s widely known as the “springiest guy in the sport.” In today's episode we talk about: How he became a real-life Spiderman (Without killing himself in the process) Making it to the semi-finals of Britains Got Tale...
Polymath Laurence Beattie on Grandparenting, Growing Up & Seeing Ghosts
Best Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast - September 18, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsLaurence Beattie is a recently retired jack-of-all-trades, including lab technician, forensic scientist, quality engineer, quality manager, plant manager, production manager, executive, business owner/managing director, mixologist, and full-time grandpa. He worked for 47 years after leaving sc...
Gospel Singer Roberta Clements on Alcoholism, Miracles & The Master’s Plan
Best Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast - September 11, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsRoberta Clements is a gospel singer from Belfast who has performed on thousands of stages around the world, including local pubs/clubs, high-security prisons, and U.S. military bases during the Vietnam War. She is also a recovering alcoholic. In today's episode, we discuss: The spiritual expe...
Leon McCarron on Adventure, Iraq & The Garden of Eden
Best Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast - September 04, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsLeon McCarron is an award-winning writer, broadcaster, and explorer from Northern Ireland. He is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and the Geographical Society of Philadelphia's Explorer of the Year. He is known for his long-distance expeditions and immersive multimedia storytelling. In...
The Priests: Fastest-Selling Classical Music Act of All Time (While also being full-time priests!)
Best Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast - August 28, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratings[Rebroadcast: this episode first aired on 13th November 2019] The Priests are the fastest-selling classical group of all time. They’re also full-time clergymen… In this week’s episode, we chat about what it was like to grow up together, what it’s like to juggle the priesthood alongside bein...
Hotbox Sea Sauna, Benone Beach (My Favourite Place in Northern Ireland)
Best Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast - August 21, 2023 04:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratings[Rebroadcast: this episode first aired on 17th May 2021] Anna and Carl Isaksson are the founders of Hotbox: Northern Ireland’s first ever beach sauna experience. The idea is simple yet utterly genius: what if after a cold plunge in the sea you could cosy into a sauna to sweat it ou...
Nadine Patterson: Stop-Motion Puppet-Maker for Tim Burton & Wes Anderson
Best Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast - August 14, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratings[Rebroadcast: this episode was first aired on 7th November 2019] Nadine Patterson is a puppet-maker from Northern Ireland. From making models as a child to working in the puppet hospital on a Tim Burton movie set, Nadine has one of the most interesting stories we’ve ever featured on the podcas...
Otto Jaffe & The History of the Jewish Community in Northern Ireland
Best Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast - August 07, 2023 04:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratings[Rebroadcast: This episode first aired 2nd November 2020] Sir Otto Jaffe was one of the leading entrepreneurs responsible for the boom of the Linen Industry here in Belfast in the 1800s. Through a lot of hard work and determination, the young German-born entrepreneur rose through the ranks of...
Private Investigator Ian D. Withers on Murder Charges, Child Recovery & Telling The Truth
Best Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast - July 31, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsIan D Withers is a retired Private Investigator and author. In today’s episode we talk about: Growing up in the aftermath of WW2 The role private investigators play in society Falling through the ceiling while trying to catch someone in the act of adultery How he got into PI work Buil...
Hospitality Legends: Ryan Jenkins, Owner of ROAM Restaurant
Best Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast - July 24, 2023 04:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsRyan Jenkins is a 30-year-old self-taught chef from West Belfast and the owner of ROAM: an award-winning restaurant in Belfast city centre. In today's episode we talk about: Stumbling into hospitality at 19-years-old How he went from peeling vegetables to owning an award-winning restaurant ...
Joan Burney Keatings on Outrageous Serendipity, Leading With Your Gut & The Purpose Driven Life
Best Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast - July 17, 2023 04:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsJoan Burney Keatings is the Chief Executive of Cinemagic: an award-winning charity that provides young people around the world with opportunities to break into the film-industry. In today’s episode we talk about: How her parent’s entrepreneurial flair is being passed onto her kids Producing...
John Christie: Hot Rod Racing World Champion
Best Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast - July 10, 2023 04:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsJohn Christie is a Hot Rod Racing World Champion. In today's episode, we discuss: What Hot Rod is and what sets it apart from other motorsports Qualifying for the world championship with a broken arm Running a mechanic workshop while racing around the world Growing up learning from his ...
Hospitality Legends: Michael Cosgrove, The Crown Bar
Best Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast - July 03, 2023 04:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsMichael Cosgrove is a bartender in The Crown Bar. In today’s episode we talk about: How he became a celebrity bartender The ghost that lives The Crown The cultural shift he’s noticed since COVID Why he’s stayed in the same job in the same pub for 36+ years And some of the chance encou...
Abigail Parkinson on TikTok, Dealing With Rejection & The Power of Favour
Best Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast - June 26, 2023 04:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsWelcome to Pub Chats & A Pint, a podcast series sponsored by Harp where we sit down with interesting local people in a Belfast pub. Today we are in The Orpheus Bar in the Cathedral Quarter and are joined by comedian, actor and social media star Abbie Parkinson. In this episode we talk about:...
Hospitality Legends: James McGinn, MD of Hastings Hotels
Best Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast - June 19, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsJames McGinn is the Managing Director of Hastings Hotels. Over the last 27 years, he has been involved in presidential visits, hosting celebrities, starring in 31 episodes of reality TV, and working with charities like Belfast Homeless Shelter, Flax Trust, and Aware NI. In today's episode, we ...
Pi Guy Marty Duggan on Broken Bones, Cuban Raves & Legendary Pizza
Best Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast - June 12, 2023 08:45 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsWelcome to Pub Chats & A Pint a podcast series sponsored by Harp where we sit down with interesting local people in a Belfast pub. Today we are in The Errigle Inn on the Ormeau Road and are joined by legendary pizza maker Marty Duggan who runs Pi Guy out of Trademarket in the City Centre. In...
Chris Lynch on Suicide, Identity Crisis In Sport & Whole Athlete Wellbeing
Best Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast - June 05, 2023 04:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsChris Lynch is the Head Wellbeing Manager of Australia's National Football Team. He has also worked in Olympic Cycling and Malaysian Rugby. In today's episode, we talk about: The early years of sports data (collecting sticker books and cards!) How the local GA players were like the Greek go...
William Thompson on Spy Kids, Cerebral Palsy and Meeting Louis C.K.
Best Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast - May 29, 2023 04:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsWelcome to Pub Chats & A Pint, a podcast series sponsored by Harp Lager where we sit down in a local pub with someone interesting from Northern Ireland. Today we're in The Harp Bar in Cathedral Quarter and are joined by rising-star Comedian William Thompson. In this episode we talk about: W...
Olympic Rower Philip Doyle on Ego, Modelling & Dead Plants
Best Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast - May 22, 2023 04:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsWelcome to Sport Inspires: a podcast recorded in collaboration with The Mary Peter’s Trust and made possible by the Coca-Cola Thank You Fund. Today’s episode is with Olympic Rower and Medical Doctor Philip Doyle. In today’s episode we talk about: Being headhunted to work for Abercrombie H...
Bernadette Hagans on Modelling, Call of Duty & Losing Her Leg
Best Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast - May 15, 2023 04:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsWelcome to Pub Chats & A Pint, a podcast series sponsored by Harp Lager where we sit down in a local pub with someone interesting from Northern Ireland. Today we're in Southside Social on Botanic Avenue and are joined by Bernadette Hagans: a presenter, amputee model, gamer, streamer, charity a...
Claire Taggart on Boccia, Dystonia, Travel and Tortoises
Best Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast - May 08, 2023 04:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsWelcome to Sport Inspires: a podcast recorded in collaboration with The Mary Peter’s Trust and made possible by the Coca-Cola Thank You Fund. Today’s episode is with Claire Taggart, the 2022 Boccia World Champion and the first person from Northern Ireland to ever compete at the Paralympics in ...
Paul Kennedy on Surviving Car Crash, Building His Business & Travelling The World
Best Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast - May 01, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsPaul Kennedy is a young, driven entrepreneur who has squeezed a lot into his first 29-years here on earth. (Including survivng a car accident, building a creative marketing agency, travelling to 38 different countries, making content for Floyd Mayweather and meeting the likes of Andrew Tate, K...
Noel & Roy Spence: The Filmmaking Twins Born in 1944
Best Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast - April 24, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 20 ratingsRoy and Noel Spence are twin brothers born in 1944 who’ve dedicated their lives to making films. In today’s episode we talk about: Their first trip to the cinema in 1952 Roy’s theory that cave-men were film-makers Experience of using old-school tech to make movies Hilarious moments of w...
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