The Ireland Podcast

• 138. Gerry McAvoy: Rory Gallagher's Bass Player

  Ep. 138 has Fender walking Gerry McAvoy track by track through 'Calling Card', the sixth studio album and eighth album overall by Irish singer and guitarist Rory Gallagher.Conversation includes: (re)introductions; Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival; one of Fender’s favourite musical experiences of 2024 - and that includes seeing The World of Hans Zimmer; D minor being the saddest of all keys; the auction of Rory Gallagher’s guitar; Music promoter Denis Desmond; Joe Bonamassa; Brendan O’Neill; Davy Knowles from Chicago and Isle of Man; David Cowan from Scotland; Calling Card; touring with Deep Purple and Fleetwood Mac; Producer Roger Glover (the bassist for Deep Purple and Rainbow); Gerry walking us through Calling Card track by track; Stevie Wonder; Do you Read Me; Country Mile; Moonchild; Calling Card; I’ll Admit You’re Gone; performing with De Dannan at Rockpalast; Secret Agent; Jack-Knife Beat; Edged In Blue; Rory the pop song writer; the top of the mountain; Where Was I Going To?; de’Ath’s unusual, ambidextrous drumming style; Keith Moon; Lou Martin; that lost album; Elliot Mazer and His Master's Wheels Studio; the Sex Pistols’ last gig in San Francisco; sacking the band; the mad telepathy between Gerry and Rory; Fender’s new Fender as well as other topics.Relevant Linkshttp://www.bandoffriends.eu/https://songwhip.com/bandoffriendshttps://www.rorygallagher.com/Other Linkshttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/39i64MQ2bNPoPTHDTOIBoM?si=2f20d917dceb4bcdhttps://www.rorygallagherfestival.com/https://www.theirelandpodcast.com/latest-podcast/episode/3febca36/65-gerry-mcavoy-rory-gallaghers-bassist-part-2https://www.theirelandpodcast.com/latest-podcast/episode/4d574220/62-gerry-mcavoy-rory-gallaghers-bassist-part-1https://youtu.be/x_EiMP6N7oA?t=719 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• 137. Dr. Kenneth Monaghan: Stroke Rehabilitation Expert - Pt. 2

  Ep. 137 is the second half of Fender Jackson chatting with author of Lights, Mirrors, Action, Dr. Kenneth Monaghan who is the director of the ‘Neuroplasticity Research Group’ in Atlantic Technological University. A stroke rehabilitation expert, he has worked at every level of healthcare as an academic, researcher, chartered physiotherapist, and innovator.Conversation includes: advice to people returning to an empty home; Early Supported Discharge; physical and cognitive issues; acting oneself in one’s own home; caregivers preparing stroke survivors and survivorship bias; choosing one’s own therapy; the importance of flexible therapy; the importance of positive confirmation bias; keeping the motivation of keeping a record of progress; Dan Ariely’s experiment ‘Man's search for meaning: The case of Legos’; the importance of the belief system of neuroplasticity; how one can still improve beyond 12 months after suffering a stroke; there’s no golden ticket therapy; the importance of moving one’s body even if it is from outside help in order to keep tissues viable; yoga; that third; secondary strokes; benefits vs. risks of too much exercise; time is brain; BEFAST (Balance, Eyes, Face, Arms, Speech, Time); Dr. Frank McCurtin; Liz Levey artist; the link of famous movie’s with ‘Lights, Mirrors, Action’; ‘The Wizard of Oz’; how to buy the book; Dr. Kenneth’s LinkedIn Newsletter, as well as other topics.“You've always had the power. You just had to learn it for yourself.” Glinda the Good Witch, The Wizard of Oz. (1939)Relevant Linkshttps://www.lightsmirrorsaction.com/Buy the book:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lights-Mirrors-Action-Transforming-Caregivers/dp/1738553604Additional LinksDr. Kenneth Monaghan's Linkedin Newsletter:https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7111132149038112768/Mirror Therapy Demo:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ-pz0k2gS0136. Dr. Kenneth Monaghan: Stroke Rehabilitation Expert - Pt. 1https://www.theirelandpodcast.com/latest-podcast/episode/f1d50177/136-dr-kenneth-monaghan-stroke-rehabilitation-expert-pt-1 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• 136. Dr. Kenneth Monaghan: Stroke Rehabilitation Expert - Pt. 1

  Ep. 136 has Fender Jackson chatting with author of Lights, Mirrors, Action, Dr. Kenneth Monaghan who is the director of the ‘Neuroplasticity Research Group’ in Atlantic Technological University. A stroke rehabilitation expert, he has worked at every level of healthcare as an academic, researcher, chartered physiotherapist, and innovator.Conversation includes: introductions; Dr. Kenneth’s background; Neuroplasticity Research Group; Western vs Eastern medicine; the psychology of recovery; the placebo effect; ‘The Expectation Effect’ by David Robson; the “nocebo” effect; the cure - an Irish folk medicine; ‘Mind Over Milkshakes’; Alia J. Crum; what is a stroke; ischemic vs. hemorrhagic strokes; the annual numbers of strokes in Ireland (10,000), USA (1 million) and UK (100,000); the rule of thirds - one third will get a complete recovery, one third will die and one third will have disabilities of some sort; the importance of motivation and determination; Malcolm Gladwell's ‘Outliers’; 10,000 hours; preventing a stroke; the importance of walking; 150 minutes each week of moderate intensity walking; checking your blood pressure; ‘white coat syndrome’; Fender’s big reveal; neuroplasticity; the importance of highlighting progress; the power of a video diary; ‘The Brain That Changes Itself’ by Norman Doidge; Mirror Therapy and the cross information of strengthening; women who had lost their balance control as well as other topics.Relevant Linkshttps://www.lightsmirrorsaction.com/Buy the book:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lights-Mirrors-Action-Transforming-Caregivers/dp/1738553604Additional LinksDr. Kenneth Monaghan's Linkedin Newsletter:https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/7111132149038112768/Mirror Therapy Demo:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJ-pz0k2gS0137. Dr. Kenneth Monaghan: Stroke Rehabilitation Expert - Pt. 2https://www.theirelandpodcast.com/latest-podcast/episode/a6c7141e/137-dr-kenneth-monaghan-stroke-rehabilitation-expert-pt-2 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• 135. James Fearnley: Life Until 'Red Roses For Me'

  Ep. 135 has Fender in conversations with The Pogues' Accordionist James Fearnley from England living in Los Angeles on the day before the 2025 LA Fire started. They go through 'Red Roses For Me' and James’ book ‘Here Comes Everybody: The Story Of The Pogues’.Conversation includes: introductions; The Low & Sweet Orchestra; Cranky George; The Walker Roaders; infomercials; ‘Here Comes Everybody: The Story Of The Pogues’; Gregory Peck’s movie "The Bravados" (1958); Brad Wood; audio book recording; James the impressionist; James Joyce; early years in Worsley, Manchester, England; moving to London; studying in Ealing Technical College which has an alumni including Freddie Mercury and Pete Townsend; life’s journey as a musician; Culture Club vs. The Nips; painting and decorating with Jem Finer (The Pogues’ banjo player); the support of Jem and Marcia; early days with Shane MacGowan and Shanne Bradley in The Nips; joining Pogue Mahone; DJ Kid Jensen and transitioning to The Pogues; recording ‘Red Roses For Me’ with producer Stan Brennan at the end of July and beginning of August 1984 in Elephant Studios, London; track by track starting with ‘Transmetropolitan’; London; Shane the Pied Piper; James’ gratitude to Shane in a letter; the hate because of the love; that incident with Allie Campbell from UB40; the anvil; Baby, Please Don’t Go; Holly Mullineaux; Sea Shanty vs. The Kesh Jig; the other band members; the Three Castles Burning Podcast; how the sound of The Pogues came into focus; goat hooves; the sequel to Here Comes Everybody; The Popes and Charlie Maclennan; John Francis Flynn; Dylan Walsh; running orders and setlists; Ted Hutt and The Walker Roaders; Marc Orrell and Dropkick Murphys, as well as other topics.Relevant Linkshttps://www.instagram.com/walkerroaders/The Walker Roaders on Spotifyhttp://www.pogues.com/Additional LinksSpotify Playlist for Episode 135https://www.amazon.co.uk/Here-Comes-Everybody-Story-Pogues/dp/0571253970https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Here-Comes-Everybody-Audiobook/B00XYKQ4XA Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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• 134. Rónán Ó Snodaigh: Musician

  Ep. 134 has Fender Jackson chatting with Rónán Ó Snodaigh on New Year’s Eve 2024 before his performance with Kíla in Monroe’s, Galway.Conversation includes: introductions; early years; Slógadh; Coláiste Eoin (established 1969); Liam Ó Maonlaí (Hothouse Flowers); mycelium; the lack of English in Rónán’s childhood; wanting to be a poet and a musician from leaving school; Rónán’s father Pádraig Ó Snodaigh; Coiscéim; Conradh na Gaeilge; his mother Cliodhna Cussen; being Gaeilgeoirs in Dublin in the 1970s and ‘80s; “frith Ghaeilge” (anti Irish language); Cormac agus Osgur Breathnach; a performance of ‘Dúisigí Dúisigí’; bells and the Kenyan musician Ayub Ogada; the sound of Kíla and the structures of the music; the gobsh*te power; spirituality vs. religiosity; biscuit cookie philosophy; heaven and hell on earth; performance of ‘Táimse I Mo Dhúiseacht’ based on a poem written by Cliodhna Cussen; the people lost on the island in recent decades; the kids; Malachi O’Doherty; the work Rónán has done to understand unionism; the Orange Order; Rónán’s busking in Europe; songwriting; Myles O’Reily; Brian Brody; Paul Muldoon and the makar and the troubadour; Mark French; upticks in the success of Kíla; advice to younger musicians starting out and singing “as gaelige”; driving up north with Colm and Lucas; Burntollet; Bernadette Devlin McAliskey; Hedwitschak Bodhrán; a performance of Hiúmar as well as other topics.Relevant Linkshttps://kila.ie/https://www.instagram.com/kila_official_/https://www.instagram.com/ronano.snodaigh/https://www.facebook.com/kilaofficialhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSTfl7UYUz_bilhbrq110wwhttps://open.spotify.com/artist/6YtMPqKR0zhZ5OPv3RrJNx?si=4gaLJg7JRU-Xw0xB-oJfoghttps://open.spotify.com/artist/3hThC58n5Lt8GC656aSYNQ?si=-vK6evdtRYm_SGs225B_YAAdditional Linkshttps://www.coisceim.ie/https://sallinsinquirynow.ie/https://monroes.ie/collections/live Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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