Collective Whisper podcast

On this episode Simon K speaks to Sonya Macari Born in Ireland of Italian descent, Sonya Macari began appearing in television commercials in Dublin at the age of 18, and her acting debut was in the Irish hit show “The Clinic” followed by a recurring role on Showtime’s “ The Tudors.” She now resides in Los Angeles and has built on the success she has achieved as a stage and screen actress in Irelan...

On this episode Simon K speaks to Caitriona O'Sullivan Caitríona O’Sullivan (43) is a singer, songwriter and one of the judges on TG4’s talent show Glór Tíre. Caitríona is 16 years a judge on the hit country music show. Also a singer-songwriter, she is currently working on her second album of original material in a pop country style. In May 2021,she was delighted to score a no. 1 hit on the Irish...

On this episode Simon K speaks to Vanessa Ruck,The girl on a bike. Having endured a horrific accident six years ago, Vanessa Ruck has been on a long and bumpy road to recovery. Six complex surgeries including shoulder and hip reconstruction, and years of physiotherapy and rehabilitation. Vanessa trained to enter two of the largest European rally and hard enduro races,  whi...

On this episode Simon K speaks to suicide survivor and mental health & wellness champion Kevin Hines. Warning: This episode contains stories of suicide and may affect some listeners. (Suicide helpline numbers below) Kevin Hines is a storyteller at heart. He is a best selling author, global public speaker, and award winning documentary filmmaker. In the Year 2000, Kevin attempted to take h...

On this episode Simon K speaks to former Irish boxing coach Billy Walsh. Billy Walsh is an Irish former boxer who is currently the Head Coach of USA Boxing. Raised in Wexford he competed in the men's welterweight event at the 1988 Summer Olympics. Appointed Head coach of the Irish High Performance Boxing programme in 2003 Walsh was at the helm of Irish boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics and 2012 S...

In this episode Simon K speaks to Ufologist investigator Earl Grey Anderson from California. Earl Grey Anderson is MUFON’s Chief Investigator and Assistant State Director in Southern California, a member of Kathleen Marden’s Experiencer Research Team in MUFON .  Earl has personally closed over 650 UFO cases and Experiencer/Contactee cases.  An Experiencer hi...

On this episode Simon K speaks to Victoria Smurfit. Victoria Smurfit is an actress and producer, known for Bulletproof Monk (2003), The Beach (2000) and About a Boy (2002).She is known for playing Orla O'Connell in the BBC television series Ballykissangel , Detective Chief Inspector Roisin Connor in the ITV police procedural Trial & Retribution and playing Cruella de Vil in Once Upon A Time wh...

On this episode Simon K  speaks to Darragh O'Dea. Irish songwriter Darragh O’Dea from Tuam is known for his wistful storytelling, creating nostalgic nuggets of joy and despair. His music conveys the moods and elements of his surroundings and is delivered in an honest and alluring manner. Released on 29.10.2021 the debut album, “Tilly & The Postmaster", has been described as a love letter to Ir...

On this episode Simon K speaks to Flo McSweeney. Flo McSweeney is a musician, actress and presenter, known for TV shows such as megamix,No frontiers and Separation Anxiety (2002), and Garth & Bev (2009).She has sang with moving hearts and has released her own solo material in the last few years. She has two children,Mia and Luke, with husband actor/comedian/writer Barry Murphy. Blog & epis...

On this episode Simon K speaks to Teresa Lavina. Teresa Lavina from Bilbao,Spain is an multi-award winning and talented actor, director, producer and writer. Teresa  trained as an Stanislavski actor in Bilbao Spain from 1992. She moved to Ireland to continue her acting training in 1997 and  trained in the Focus Theatre in Dublin with Deirdre O'Connell and for 3 years full time in Bu...

On this episode Simon K speaks to dusty Rhodes,DJ and podcaster. Dusty Rhodes was one of a generation of Irish DJs who got their start in pirate radio during the 1980s. Dusty started his radio life on the pirates when he was 13 – with his first big job being on Sunshine 101. As mid-morning DJ on Sunshine 101, he was in competition with a fledgling Gerry Ryan Show. When the pirates were shut down,...

On the first episode of season 2 of the Collective Whisper podcast, Simon K speaks to Lucia Evans from Galway. Lucia is a singer,vocal coach,actress and the 2006 Your a star winner. Originally from Zimbabwe,Lucia Evans is now living in Galway, Ireland, working as a full-time vocal coach.  Lucia has been musical from an early age and started singing semi-professionally in 2002 at the Galway Yo...

On the last episode of season 1 Simon K speaks to Martin Maloney from the Hardy Bucks. Martin Maloney is an actor and writer, known for Vikings (2013), The Black Spot (2019) and as Eddie Durkan from the Hardy Bucks (2010). Martin speaks to Simon about his current life in Sweden and how the Hardy bucks changed his life and what he has been doing since. They talk about curries,music,TV,RTE,film...

In this episode Simon K speaks to Cathal Keaney,one of the lead dancers in Lord of the Dance. Cathal Keaney started dancing at the age of 5 with the Hession School of Irish Dancing in Galway. Cathal has won 2 World Irish Dancing Championship titles along with multiple All Ireland, North American, British National and Great Britain titles. Cathal had the privilege of joining Lord of the D...

In this episode Simon k speaks to  Canadian country-rock artist Suzi Kory from Toronto. Born in Beirut, Suzi’s Kory's parents moved the family to Toronto when she was eight months old. Her mother, a devoted fan of country music would continuously play classic country, and Suzi found herself singing along. By her teens, she became exposed to hard rock, most notably Guns N’ Roses.  Having spent seve...

On this weeks episode Simon K speaks to Juliana Erkkonen & Donal Gibbons. Juliana Erkkonen is a classically trained violin player from Finland who moved to Ireland in 2003. She works as a self employed musician performing, recording, teaching and composing original music. She has been a member of 10 bands and with them has released 6 albums, 1 EP and 5 singles in the genres of bluegrass, klezm...

On this weeks episode Simon k speaks to Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh from the band Altan Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh is a native of the Donegal Gaeltacht of Gaoth Dobhair. Her first language is Gaelic and she has learnt many of her songs from family and neighbours as well as sourcing older material from archive facilities. She is renowned as one of the leading exponents of Donegal fiddle music and likes to promo...

On this weeks episode Simon K speaks to actor and musician Kieran O’Reilly Kieran O'Reilly is an actor, musician and producer. Kieran is a real-life police detective who worked for many years as an undercover drugs operative. He is known for his role in the Emmy award-winning television series, Vikings as 'White Hair'. Kieran arrived onto the acting scene in 2013, with a critically acclaimed perfo...

On this weeks episode Simon K speaks to singer Pauline Scanlon. They speak about growing up in Dingle, being Fungi's neighbour, how her love of music blossomed into a wonderful career and the current state of the Irish music scene and how women have to fight harder to get themselves heard. Don't miss this great chat. Pauline Scanlon is a vocalist and songwriter who galvanized the Irish music scene...

On this episode Simon K speaks to Kevin Walsh & Daragh O'Conchuir. Kevin Walsh is a former Irish Gaelic footballer and former manager of the Galway footballers. He won three All Stars and two All-Ireland Senior Football Championships in his inter-county career with Galway. He also served as manager of the senior Sligo county team from 2008 to 2013. Daragh Ó Conchúir is  a freelance sports jour...

In this episode Simon K speaks to Charlie McGettigan. Charlie McGettigan is a songwriter,singer, guitarist, producer, broadcaster and entertainer who lives in Leitrim Ireland. Charlie started his musical career in the 1960s in various rock bands in Donegal. Charlie has worked with artists like Maura O’Connell and Eleanor Shanley who both recorded many of his songs including “Feet of a Da...

On this weeks episode  Simon K speaks to Todd Hoffman. Todd Hoffman is the star and creator of Gold Rush.  His crew and personality propelled the show to be the highest rated show on Discovery.  Todd  is the leader of the Hoffman Crew, and the one of the major focuses of Gold Rush. Todd was the man who originally came up with the idea to go mine in Alaska, based off an adventur...

Join me on Collective whisper gets to know...with Seán Keane https://www.collectivewhisper.com/podcast-1 Sponsor us:  https://www.patreon.com/collectivewhisper Podcast every Friday at 9pm GMT/Video every Monday at 8pm GMT Subscribe to hear on Thursdays at 9pm and watch the video on Sundays at 8pm. Seán Keane from County Galway is described as the greatest musical find of the 90's. Traditional...

On this weeks episode Simon K speaks to Ultan Conlon. Ultan Conlon has shared the stage with the likes of Jackson Browne, Shelby Lynne, John Fogerty, Mavis Staples, Bryan Ferry, John Grant, Eddi Reader, Patty Griffin and Richard Hawley, among others. Ultan has also performed duets with Glen Hansard and John Martyn, and Martyn recorded Ultan’s song “Really Gone” in 2005.  Many of Ultan’s lauded son...

On this episode Simon K speaks to Baz Black. Baz Black is an actor, media contributor, model and performance artist. Select acting credits include: Into the Badlands (AMC, 2018); Blue Bloods (CBS, 2016); and Irish Pictorial Weekly (RTÉ, 2015).  and upcoming Irish production Kin.   Baz is also a highly respected piercing artist and a proponent of body modification. He frequently contributes to medi...