The How Is He Podcast

The Second Half: Bonus Episode 39

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How Is He Podcast | Ep. 110 
Joining Podge in Ampifi Studios today, is someone whose voice many will recognise, but it’s her story behind the microphone that’s truly extraordinary. 
Nikki Hayes is one of Ireland’s most well-known broadcasters, with a career spanning decades across SPIN 1038, RTÉ 2FM, and East Coast FM. She’s also an author, DJ, and a powerful advocate for mental health and addiction recovery. 
But beyond the success, Nikki has lived through some of life’s toughest battles—struggling with mental illness from a young age, navigating addiction, experiencing homelessness, and ultimately rebuilding her life from rock bottom. 
Now in recovery, Nikki is using her voice in a completely new way—speaking openly, connecting people to help, and reminding others that no one is beyond hope.

The Second Half: Bonus Episode 38

Co-Hosted by Denis Byrne (Guich) & Murt O'Mara
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How Is He Podcast | Ep. 109 
Joining Podge & Popa in studio today are Mikey Martins & Shannon Basso Gaule.
Mikey is a powerhouse in the world of international arts and festivals. He is a performing artist, theatre maker, producer, and festival director whose career has spanned some of the most influential arts festivals across the UK, Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific.
Over the years, he’s held senior leadership roles with organisations including Winchester Hat Fair, Theatre Bristol, Norfolk & Norwich Arts Festival, and Freedom Festival Hull, where he led as CEO and Artistic Director during Hull’s landmark UK City of Culture years.
Most recently, he has joined Carlow Arts Festival in 2026, Mikey served as General Director of the globally celebrated Oerol Festival in the Netherlands, Europe’s largest site-specific theatre festival, set on the stunning island of Terschelling. 
Comedian & Festival Producer of Carlow Arts Festival, Shannon Basso Gaule, makes a long awaited return to the podcast, this time taking us through the ins & outs of festival production, planning, and organising, playing an integral part of this years Festival Edition.
The lads will be diving into creativity, leadership, festival culture, and what it takes to shape world-class artistic experiences.

The Second Half: Bonus Episode 37
Co-Hosted by Denis Byrne (Guich)
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