Three stories from our partnership with Our Place in Space on June 29: Aodhán Ó Baoill takes us to his place and introduces us to Smicko; Donna Hunter speaks in tongues & has a vision; Adriana Dufay wakes up on Mount St Helens. Paul is your host.
We teamed up with Ulster University’s LGBT staff network on June 15 for true stories of Belonging: Willa Murphy felt out of place with a Mormon doughnut; Paul McCormack found comfort after 9/11 with his ragtag bunch; Eliz McArdle found she belongs with her unglamorous wild swimmers. Paul is your host.
Lorna Dunn charmed us with this wonderful tale of a culture class she was determined to win. Recorded at the Ulster Folk Museum when the theme was Tradition.
We took tenx9 to the Ulster Folk Museum on a gorgeous June evening for true stories of Tradition: Michael Chaney came from the USA with his story of the Great Mississippi Cheese Heist; Ben Ritchie describes the rite of passage that many a young boy had to endure in school. Paul is your host.
Three fantastic stories: David Mitchell takes a break after a break; Richard O’Leary discovers his love of corduroy isn’t shared on a gay dating app; Paula Tabakin is at her wits end after thieves ruin her holiday. Paul is your host.
Three stories recorded at the Black Box, May 2022 when the theme was Break: first-timer Melanie Bowden found herself on a “family” stag do; Eliza MacCafferty found her rhythm at the call centre; Pádraig Ó Tuama found Heidi & a teapot.
Three stories from three events: Fergal McGuckin recalls a disastrous camping trip; from the archive, Aine McParland endangers her soul for a penny; Kathy Ayers introduces us to John, her unrequited love. Paul is your host.
Let’s return to our Zoom days with a brilliant story from David Simpson told in June 2021 when the theme was Trip. Paul introduces him.
As it’s Mother’s Day in some places, here are three stories with (vaguely) mummy-issues: Fiona Molloy realises she needs to go on retreat; Bronagh McAtasney realises motherhood is not all it’s said to be; Maureen Boyle realises how much she learnt from her namesake. Paul is your host.
Three stories told at the Black Box in Belfast on 22 April 2022 when the theme was Friend: Anna Grindle reconnected with an old friend over coffee; Paul Brady spelt out the friendships that have shaped his life; Paul Doran told how friend became husband & is also your host.
