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 fiction, The Silent Mouth. Seán has been lecturing and working in graphic design for decades in Australia, Germany and Ireland. Here is one of many classic...
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 from Belfast, Maeve O’Lynn. Amongst her many achievements, Maeve has won the TU Short Story Competition at Red Line Book Festival, Dublin., in 2019. She was...
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 her own thoughtful perspective. Through her life and creativity, we travel to Bath and various places in Northwest Ireland that are so obviously integral to her...
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 fact that your Father is entirely deaf as a result of an air raid. So you learn to communicate with him by writing notes; a formative...
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 in his creative and personal life. A journey that brings the audience to Belfast, Berlin, Nerja and Hove through this author’s eyes, experiences and creativity. The interview highlights some fascinating...
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 had an important impact on her creativity. Be transported by Jan's gentle voice as she considers the formative effects of her hometown Ballymena, how it contrasted with the Belfast of her university...
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 award-winning author. Listen to Jan
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 Games of Thrones location
Episode 5: Author, Malachi O’Doherty: From Muff to Ballycastle and Belfast
Episode Release Date 20th November 2020: Author, journalist and broadcaster, Malachi O'Doherty was born in the village of Muff, Co. Donegal in March 1951. One of twins, it was suspected that he and his brother may not survive.
Episode 6: Author, Malachi O’Doherty: From Donegal to Belfast and India
Episode Release Date 27th November 2020: The second part of the interview with author, journalist and broadcaster, Malachi O'Doherty, takes us from Belfast to India via England, Geneva and a few other places.
Episode 7: Author, Malachi O’Doherty: Back to Belfast
Episode Release Date 4th December 2020: In Part 3 we discuss destiny, karma & baloney! Along with writing and photography and Malachi's book Terry Brankin Has A Gun.
Episode 8: Artist, Helen Sharkey: Strangford Lough and Belfast
Episode Release Date 11th December 2020: For much of her week. visual artist, Helen Sharkey, lives and works on one of 70 small islands dotted along the coast of stunning Strangford Lough. She is based beside a monastic site called Nendrum, which is 5th century, and about four metres from the water up a slight hill on the hill...
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