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Episode 16: Author, Byddi Lee, From Armagh to Belfast, California & Back (Part 1)
Today’s guest is Byddi Lee – an Armagh based author, who has lived in Canada, South Africa, Paris and California before settling back in her home town of Armagh...
Episode 15: Author, Seán Mackel, From Belfast to Australia to Northwest Ireland (Part 2)
Today’s guest is Seán Mackel, who writes fiction and poetry as well as being a visual communicator. He won the Kanturk Flash Fiction Prize in 2019, for his first flash...
Episode 14: From Belfast to Australia with Author, Seán Mackel
Today’s guest is Seán Mackel, who writes fiction and poetry as well as being a visual communicator. He won the Kanturk Flash Fiction Prize in 2019, for his first flash...
Episode 13: Author, Maeve O’Lynn, From Belfast and Around Ireland
Today’s guest was described as a “force of nature” by the journalist who nominated her to be a guest. This force of nature is the award-winning author and poet...
Episode 12: Author, Susanne Stich From Nuremberg To Northwest Ireland, Part 2
In this second part of our conversation, Susanne talks about how she first came to Ireland and how the country makes her feel alive. We explore The Troubles through...
Episode 11: Author, Susanne Stich From Nuremberg To Northwest Ireland, Part 1
Imagine being born and living as a sensitive child in Nuremberg in the 1980s who thoroughly absorbed the second-hand trauma of World War II. Add into the mix the...
Episode 1: Author, Henry McDonald, From Belfast to Berlin, Nerja & Hove
Episode Release Date 30th October 2020: The launch episode of Creative Places & Faces features an insightful interview with McDonald, that delves into the places that have played significant roles...
Episode 2: Author, Jan Carson, Part 1 From Ballymena to Belfast and Portland, Oregon
Episode Release Date 31st October 2020: Winner of the EU Prize for Literature in 2019, Ballymena born author, Jan Carson, delves into her own imagination as well as a number of places that have...
Episode 3: Author, Jan Carson, Part 2 East Belfast, The Republic of Ireland
Episode Release Date 6th November 2020: Jan Carson has made East Belfast her base for a number of years now. Discover how these terraced streets play muse to this...
Episode 4: Glass Artist, Andrea Spencer: Ballintoy and the Causeway Coast
Episode Release Date 13th November 2020: Andrea Spencer is a Glass Artist who makes beautiful works of art from glass. Originally from England, Andrea has been based in a...
Season 1 Guests
Henry McDonald
Author of the novels Two Souls and The Swinging Detective, eight non-fiction books, Henry McDonald, talks about growing up in Belfast, time spent in Berlin,
Ann Smyth
BBC featured stained glass artist, Ann Smyth, is deeply influenced by the special light and surroundings in Strangford Lough, Northern Ireland.
Maeve O'Lynn
Poet and author, Maeve O’Lynn, explores places that have influenced her and talks about bringing the visual world of the Ulster Unit artists to life through words
Emma Thorpe
Emma’s bonds with the land that embraces her link to childhood and her career in archaeology. Her silver jewellery collections are inspired by The Causeway Coast and
Jan Carson
Winner of the EU Prize for Literature 2019, Jan Carson’s creative journey takes you to Ballymena, Portland Oregon, Belfast, Norway and more.
Andrea Spencer
Hertfordshire born Andrea has a deep connection with the environment where she works and lives in Ballintoy and the Causeway Coast.
Malachi O'Doherty
Much of the work of author, journalist and broadcaster, Malachi O’Doherty is deeply linked to Northern Ireland. Yet India also plays an important role.
Helen Sharkey
Artist and socio-cultural academic researcher, Helen Sharkey, creates in stunning Strangford Lough. Yet St. George’s Market in Belfast is central to her also.
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