FPI PODCAST

In our first return for over a year, we discuss the popular and iconic German philosopher Frederick Nietzsche - his life and works...and how we can find wisdom for our own lives. What doesn't kill you....

We explore the history and glamour of this prestigious accolade...discussing previous winners, years of dominance in different leagues, and whether the Ballon d'Or is still a prize for the Gods of Football.

We discuss the pros and cons of working for yourself, or working for someone else. Pros and cons to each side of course.... We try to find an answer and weigh it all up, and realise that it just depends on the person. It depends...

Anybody who has the courage to raise his eyes and look sanely at the awful human condition must realize finally that tiny periods of temporary release from intolerable suffering is the most that any individual has the right to expect.

First podcast in awhile. But we are back. Talking about landmark decisions. Consciously and unconsciously made. Enjoy.

The man, the myth, the painter, the writer...We are back with a Christmas special on Brendan Behan! Listen and enjoy!

We look at Bob Dylan - not enough words to describe the man, but Dermot takes us through the key parts of his life, his influences and his evolution as an artist who has stood the test of time. Enjoy!  'lay lady lay, lay across my big brass bed...'

Having looked at the biggest flops, now we look at those signings that made the biggest impact at their new clubs: From Henry going to Arsenal and being transformed into a world class striker to Jamie Vardy playing Non League football for £30 pounds per week!  We ask why did we miss the boat? Why were we overlooked? And is there still time?  It's a funny old game.

Torres. Carroll. Futre. Forlan. Veron. The list goes on. We discuss the biggest transfer flops in Premier League History: from the most hyped who just didn't click to big signings who were plagued by injuries. Enjoy!

The North of Ireland, Northern Ireland, the North, The Black North, Ulster, Our wee country, Fuck this place...whatever you call it, we explore the identity of NI: its past, and future... Will it last? Is it all that bad? Hopefully not.

In this episode, we discuss the modern attitudes to work, and ask whether work has to be that Bad? Is there an alternative to the daily grind? If so, are we even brave enough to chose a route of our own making, and if we do: is it even worth the effort?  Sometimes you hear, fifth-hand, As epitaph: He chucked up everything And just cleared off, And always the voice will sound Certain you approve Th...

'A writer out of loneliness is trying to communicate like a distant star sending signals. He isn't telling, or teaching, or ordering. Rather, he seeks to establish a relationship with meaning, of feeling, of observing. We are lonesome animals. We spend all our live trying to be less lonesome. And one of our ancient methods is to tell a story, begging the listener to say, and to feel, &qu...

We looked at Jack Kerouac, his 'On the Road book' and his trials and tribulations. It's a big open road he said, but he ended up sitting there.

“If you're going to try, go all the way. Otherwise, don't even start. This could mean losing girlfriends, wives, relatives and maybe even your mind. It could mean not eating for three or four days. It could mean freezing on a park bench. It could mean jail. It could mean derision. It could mean mockery--isolation. Isolation is the gift. All the others are a test of your endurance, of how...

No Man is an Island, Other People mean Tension, Happiness is only real when shared, or the truth is, is that other people are hellllll!

“Don’t seek for everything to happen as you wish it would, but rather wish that everything happens as it actually will—then your life will flow well.” – Epictetus

An overview of the life and works of Richard Yates...

"The problem with some people is that when they aren't drunk they're sober." ~ William Butler Yeats "Here’s to alcohol, the cause of — and solution to — all life’s problems." ~ Homer Simpson

"As I ate the oysters with their strong taste of the sea and their faint metallic taste that the cold white wine washed away, leaving only the sea taste and the succulent texture, and as I drank their cold liquid from each shell and washed it down with the crisp taste of the wine, I lost the empty feeling and began to be happy and to make plans." From A Moveable Feast

1984. Animal Farm. A cult figure - George Orwell.  In this podcast, we talk about Orwell and his adventures around the world against the many injustices that he came across: getting shot in Barcelona, going against his will as an imperial officer in Myanmar, living as a homeless person in Paris and London, working and rubbing shoulders with the miners in North England....the list goes on. Enjoy.

We are back after a long break. It's a topic we've talked about for a long time and we've finally aired it. Heading into your 30's: do you continue backpacking and the impulsive wild rover adventures, or does it mean cuddling up on the sofa with a cup of green tea and being happy, because...well that's you're lot, you've had your fun. We talk it out!

A life which was a novel in itself: Fyodor Dostoevksy. We recount the turbulent life of one of Russia's most famous sons and explore how this life of suffering and survival informed the often dark and complex characters in his stories. Enjoy. For more information or questions about our podcasts, please email fpisports123@gmail.com...

We look at the French Algerian writer Albert Camus, famous for many reasons: he was the James Dean of literature, a man of great courage, a football player, and a great philosopher who accepted the absurdity of life whilst also illuminating the sublime beauties of our existence. Enjoy.

We look at the BIG BUCKS being pumped into the Premier League: we explain where all this money is coming from, we ask how this has effected players wages and performances; and more importantly: what is the impact on the average supporter?  Has football lost its original passion in the name of money and global domination? You decide. This is our last football podcast of the season, please stay tune...