Episode Two - Easkey BrittonIn this week’s episode of If Taps Can Talk, Thomas ‘Crossy’ Crosse talks to Dr. Easkey Britton. Easkey Britton grew up with the ocean in her blood. Her legendary gran was rumoured to have kickstarted Irish surfing craze in the 1960s by bringing two surfboards home from California - Easkey’s dad and uncles became some of the first to ride Ireland’s notorious waves. By the age of four Easkey was surfing too and the sea has shaped her life ever since. Crossy and Easkey talk over a few pints of Beamish in the legendary pub ‘Shoot the Crows’ in Sligo Town.Easkey is a five-time Irish National Surfing Champion, having won the title consecutively with her final win in 2010. In 2009, she also earned the title of British Pro-Tour Champion. She is a pioneer in big wave surfing, notably being the first woman to surf ‘Aill na Searrach’ a challenging 15-foot wave off the Cliffs of Moher, a feat documented in the film ‘Waveriders’. In 2011, she became the first Irish woman and the first woman ever to be nominated for a WSL Big Wave Award for tow surfing at Mullaghmore. Beyond these achievements, Britton is known for introducing surfing to women in Iran and beyond. She’s not just a fearless surfer—nominated as the first Irish woman for the Global WSL Big Wave Awards—but also a scientist, activist, and changemaker with a PhD in Environment and Society. Easkey is passionate about using the ocean to connect people and spark change. Her books, ‘Saltwater in the Blood’ and ‘Ebb and Flow’, explore our deep bond with water and nature. Wild-hearted and free-spirited, Easkey has surfed some of Ireland’s biggest, coldest waves—not for fame, but for her life-long love of the sea. Plus, a special appearance from her legendary father, artist Barry Britton!If Taps Could Talk is an Onic Original.Always Drink Responsibly, get the facts be drink aware visit drinkaware.ieIf Taps Could Talk is sponsored by Beamish.Presented by Thomas ‘Crossy’ Crosse.Produced by Ronan McConnell and Keith Brennan, developed in association with Heineken Ireland and Dentsu.Visual Design, Editing & Audio Mix by Stephen King O'Farrell and Conor Daly.Camera and Sound by Michael Edge.Archive and Images courtesy of Getty Images.Music courtesy of Audio Network.Series Producer / Director - Paul MacgregorExecutive Producer - Sasha HamrogueNew episodes of If Taps Could Talk release every Wednesday on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also watch full episodes If Taps Can Talk on YouTube.#ireland #beamish #pub #irish #podcast #sligo #surfing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Episode One - Dan Lambert
In the first ever episode of 'If Taps Can Talk', Thomas ‘Crossy’ Crosse talks to Dan Lambert. Dan is the manager of Kneecap, the rap trio from West Belfast and Derry, best known for merging Irish and English in their politically-charged music. Dan is also the Chief Operating Officer of Bohemians Football Club, based in North Dublin - he has established the ‘Bohs’ club as a global brand, as well as one of Ireland’s oldest and most cherished football clubs.Dan and Crossy talk over a few pints of Beamish in Cumiskeys in Broadstone in North Dublin to discuss Dan’s amazing career so far. Dan oversaw Kneecap enjoying the biggest year of their career to date -thrilling audiences at music festivals like Electric Picnic and Glastonbury. He also help develop their award-winning film Kneecap which scandalised the British government, while winning big prizes at both the IFTA and BAFTA awards. Dan also talks about the Bohemians’ commitment to social enterprise in Dublin and beyond, explaining his own thoughts on why Irish talent are currently enjoying such a cultural renaissance around the world. If Taps Could Talk is an Onic Original.Always Drink Responsibly, get the facts be drink aware visit drinkaware.ieCredits:If Taps Could Talk is sponsored by Beamish.Presented by Thomas ‘Crossy’ Crosse.Produced by Ronan McConnell and Keith Brennan, developed in association with Heineken Ireland and Dentsu.Visual Design and Editing by Stephen King O'Farrell and Conor Daly.Camera and Sound by Michael Edge.Archive and Images courtesy of Getty ImagesMusic courtesy of Audio NetworkSeries Producer / Director - Paul MacgregorExecutive Producer - Sasha HamrogueNew episodes of If Taps Could Talk are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. You can watch full episodes If Taps Can Talk on YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Introducing: If Taps Could Talk
If Taps Could Talk - genuine pub, genuine pints and genuine stories, in association with Beamish.Welcome to ‘If Taps Can Talk’ hosted by Thomas “Crossy” Crosse, where he grabs a pint and sits down with storytellers, pioneers and outspoken individuals. In each episode, Crossy travels to some of Ireland’s most iconic pubs, from Shoot the Crows in Sligo Town to Sin-é in Cork to have intimate conversations with special guests.Each episode features exclusive conversations with notable guests in Season One including Kneecap manager Dan Lambert, surfing pioneer Easkey Britton, historian Donal Fallon and comedian Chris Kent among others. New episodes come out every two weeks on all podcast platforms, or you can watch along on YouTube!If Taps Could Talk is an Onic Original.Always Drink Responsibly, get the facts be drink aware visit drinkaware.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Genuine pubs, genuine pints and genuine stories in association with Beamish. Welcome to ‘If Taps Can Talk’ hosted by Thomas 'Crossy' Crosse, where he grabs a pint and sits down with storytellers, pioneers and outspoken individuals. In each episode, Crossy travels to some of Ireland’s most iconic pubs, from Shoot the Crows in Sligo Town to Sin-é in Cork to have intimate chats with special guests.Season One features exclusive conversations with notable guests, including Kneecap manager Dan Lambert, surfing pioneer Easkey Britton, historian Donal Fallon and comedian Chris Kent among others. New episodes come out every two weeks on all podcast platforms, or you can watch full episodes on YouTube.If Taps Could Talk is an Onic Original. Always Drink Responsibly, get the facts be drink aware visit drinkaware.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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