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• Christy - Garry McCarthy : Having the right people around you

  On today’s podcast I bring you a conversation that I had with Garry McCarthy outside a busy beer house in Berlin during the Berlin Film Festival, where the movie 'Christy' won the Grand Prix of the Generation 14plus category. While Garry didn’t have a starring role in the movie, you could say he was the biggest star of the movie, because his tireless work as the Founder and Creative Director of the Kabin Studio for years and years, can be seen in the performances of some of the main actors as well as the spirit that runs through the whole movie. Danny Power who plays the main character in the movie, Christy, came from the Kabin as well as Jamie Forde, Darren Stewart, Cara Cullen and many of the supporting cast. Much of the music you hear in the movie and is available in the soundtrack came from the Kabin Studio. The movie captures the real stories of life for many in the northside of Cork city and Gary has witnessed these stories for years.  Through his work at the Kabin he empowers young people through music and creativity to find their voices, build their confidence and to feel safe. He says “when you have the right people around you, you can be steered in the right direction” He is one of those people. Enjoy the show Christy opens in Irish cinemas at the end of August. Christy was directed by Brendan Canty. Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: [email protected]  

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• Christy - Real Lives, The Dark and the Light

  On night two of the Berlin Ale Film Festival there was a second screening of the movie Christy in a more intimate venue, and a chance for me to relax and properly watch the movie. During the course of the evening I spoke with some of the stars behind the movie and I also hit the record button during the Kabin Crew performance, and the audience question and answer session with the cast and the audience after the show. The film really connected with the audience and while the questions they asked were really interesting, some of the answers were quite hilarious and you just might get a flavour of real Cork like! The movie was about real lives, it captured both the dark and the light, and in many ways it was art imitating life. On today’s podcast I captured some of the magic from this very special night.  Interviews with: Brendan Canty (Director and co-writer) Emmet Fleming - Sleeper Films Danny Power - Christy Jamie Forde - Robot Darren 'Tiny' Stewart - Ferrit Ema Willis - Stacy Cara Cullen - Leona Ian 'Bony' Tabone Enjoy the show Christy was co-written by and directed by Brendan Canty Christy opens in cinemas at the end of August.   Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: [email protected]      

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• Karen Minihan - The Untold Stories of Extraordinary, Ordinary Women from the Founding of the State

  On today's podcast I chatted with theatre director, writer and performer Karen Minihan about many topics including her two books, her plays, her theatre directing and her performing. It is one of life’s huge miracles that Karen worked as a solicitor for 10 years, and then that moment arrived when she had to embrace who she was and what she needed to be doing with her precious life. She spoke about where she gets her inspiration, how stories come to her, how she develops the characters and how she thrives off the energy that comes from collaboration. She also spoke about her book Extraordinary, Ordinary Women and the sequel More Extraordinary, Ordinary Women. In these books she reveals the untold stories that highlight the significant, yet often overlooked, contributions of women in West Cork during the Irish War of Independence and Civil War. Karen is an absolute live wire, brimming with passion, projects, ideas and creativity, and I tried my very best to keep pace with her. Enjoy the show This episode is dedicated to Sorcha   Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: [email protected]  

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• 12 Days of War - Inside Tel Aviv with Paul Kearns

  Early in the morning on the 13th June 2025 the air raid sirens and the phone alerts came and you had to quickly move to a communal shelter with your partner and your two children. What thoughts go through your head when you hear the bombs overhead? What conversations do you have with other people sheltering? What do you tell your children? Does it make people think about what it must be like for people in Gaza as the bombs rain down on them and they have no shelters? How do you do this day after day when those sirens alert you once again to take cover? Now that the war with Iran “is over” how do you feel? What is the position with Gaza and has this changed the standing of Netanyahu? On today’s podcast I chat with Paul Kearns, urban planner, author and journalist about his experience living in Tel Aviv with his young family for the last 8 years, and wonder what is he still doing there? Let's hear what he has to say.   Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: [email protected]

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• Lisa Scarff - You never quite know where a horse drawn caravan will bring you

  I can’t imagine giving up my home and deciding to live in a horse drawn caravan. I can’t imagine moving to another country in that horse drawn caravan and buying some land on a rugged peninsula. I can’t imagine living in a teepee on that land through wet and damp winters with my infant children. On today’s podcast I chatted with Lisa Scarff who moved from Dorset to Sheep’s Head in 1993, and made a wonderful life for herself and her children. She speaks about her love of nature, making a life in West Cork, entrepreneurship, her meadows, butterflies, moths and turning 70! Enjoy the show Greg Podcast Production by Greg Canty Greg’s blog Greg on Twitter  Greg on LinkedIn Email Greg with feedback or suggested guests: [email protected]    

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