Season 1

Jan. 18, 2021

S1E9: Ruth Cannon BL - Irish Barrister & Four Courts History Blogger

Ruth Cannon BL is a Dublin based barrister specializing in property and probate law. Ruth acts as a guide in giving an introduction to both the the esoterica and arcane that constitutes the Irish Legal profession and it's history on …

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Jan. 4, 2021

S1E8: Alison McKenna - Actor, Producer, Culture Maker

Alison McKenna shares tales from acting on the stages of the Abbey, Gate, and Royal Shakespeare Company, traces her journey as a producer for the theatre and cultural programming such as New York’s centerpiece 1916 Centenary commemoration, and demonstrates why …

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Dec. 20, 2020

S1E7: Damian Shiels - Historian & Battlefield Archaeologist

For 10 years, Damian Shiels has mined the American Civil War pension files to tell the staggering story of Irish participation in that conflict. This archive is the richest source of early 19th century Irish social history. John Lee and …

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Dec. 6, 2020

S1E6: Ciarán Cannon - Former Irish Minister for the Diaspora

Ciarán Cannon is the elected TD (Irish Member of Parliament aka Dáil Éireann) for the Galway East constituency. Ciarán served as Minister of State for the Diaspora and International Development from 2017 - 2020. John Lee and...

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Nov. 22, 2020

S1E5: Geoffrey Cobb - New York Historian

Geoff Cobb is a New York City school teacher, a blogger, a columnist and a historian with a focus on the lesser recorded histories of the personalities and neighborhoods that constitute the seething ferment that is New York City. Our …

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Nov. 8, 2020

S1E4: Aisling MacRunnels - Silicon Valley C Suite Executive

Aisling MacRunnels came to America on an athletic scholarship in the 1980s. Hear Aisling's story detailing the windy route taken to the upper tiers of the Silicon Valley hierarchy. Learn how Aisling leveraged her Irish EQ to achieve success in …

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Oct. 25, 2020

S1E1: Jeffrey Hayzlett - Digital Media Mogul

Jeffrey Hayzlett is a former Fortune 100 C-Suite executive turned C-Suite Network CEO, keynote speaker, media entrepreneur, and TV & podcast host. We talk about what drives him in business, his ringside seat for the demise of...

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Oct. 24, 2020

S1E2: Bridget Bray - Genealogy Expert

Canadian by birth, New Yorker by choice, Bridget Bray recounts her genealogical journey from avocation to profession as she blows the dust off the topic with her insights on internet and DNA research, how she followed leads a...

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Oct. 24, 2020

S1E3: Bill Schultz - Podcast Content Developer

Bill Schultz, Executive VP/Content Development at Cadence13, has had a career spanning more than 30 years in the radio and podcast world. Our conversation delves into the fast changing podcasting industry and how the most cr...

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Oct. 19, 2020

Irish Stew Preview

Preview of Irish Stew the podcast for the Global Irish Nation featuring interviews with fascinating influencers proud of their Irish Edge. If you're Irish born or hyphenated Irish, this is the podcast that brings all the Iris...

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