The Chat - with Dan Murphy

Martin Kent a.k.a 'Ace' is the guitarist and songwriter for British rock band Skunk Anansie. Skunk Anansie formed in 1994 and would become one of the biggest rock bands in Britain and Europe during the 90's. Martin is also Professor of Music Industry at the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance. We chatted about songwriting, how to keep a band together for 30 years, and what happened the tim...

Pat Pattison is a Professor at Berklee College of Music. He he has been teaching Lyric Writing and Poetry for over 50 years. He has written four books on songwriting, one of which titled "Writing Better Lyrics" has sold more copies worldwide than any other book about songwriting. Several of his students have  won Grammies, including John Mayer and Gillian Welch. Visit www.patpattison.com for more....

Rou Reynolds is a musician and songwriter, best know as frontman of British rock band Enter Shikari. We chatted about their new album, how he recovered from a pandemic induced bout of writer's block, and relief as a songwriting stimulus.  - Please share or leave a rating. Subscribe at www.patreon.com/thechatwithdanmurphy

Gary Keane is a musician, producer, and songwriter. We ranted about careers in the music industry, authenticity, signing to a record label, and star signs. - Please share or leave a rating. Subscribe at www.patreon.com/thechatwithdanmurphy

Bob Sapp is an American mixed martial artist, kickboxer, professional wrestler, actor, and former American football player. He is most famous for his career in K1 kickboxing, where his larger than life personality and enormous stature attracted record breaking audiences to his fights. We chatted about his illustrious career, staying in shape in your 40's, managing finances, and what REALLY happene...

Ranting about A.I. songwriting, the music of the Irish Travelling community, band names, and other pressing matters.  -  Please share or leave a rating. Subscribe at www.patreon.com/thechatwithdanmurphy

Damian Browne is an explorer, TEDx Speaker and former professional rugby union player. Damian has just succesfully completed an expedition that saw him row from New York to the West coast of Ireland. This is his second time as a guest on the podcast, having joined us last year to talk about how he contracted Covid while climbing Mount Everest.  - Please share or leave a rating. Subscribe at www.pa...

Michael Galinsky  is an American filmmaker, cinematographer, photographer, and musician. He joined me to chat about his documentary "All The Rage" which chronicles the work of Dr. John Sarno. Sarno cured countless people of chronic pain, most commonly backpain and his treatment methods were simple - read a book. Check out previous episodes with Blindboy or Rant #9 for a bit more context! - Please...

Andrew Gold is an award-winning BBC and HBO journalist. He hosts the podcast On The Edge with Andrew Gold where he interviews an array of controversial and fascinating guests. We chatted about: his time spent with an exorcist in Argentina, telling secrets, interviewing a pedofile, UFO's, TikTok, and much more!  -  Please subscribe, leave a rating, and share this podcast. You can support at www.pat...

Nicola Tallant is an Irish investigative crime journalist. She has been voted Irish crime journalist of the year three times and is author of best selling book and podcast "The Witness". We chatted about: Joey "The Lips" O'Callaghan who became Ireland's youngest person to enter the witness protection programme The inner workings of the Kinahan cartel  The implications of recreational drug use Trac...

Síomha Brock is an Irish singer/songwriter. Her debut album 'Infinite Space' is out now. It was produced by Grammy nominated Tyler Duncan  (Carly Rae Jepsen/ Theo Katzman/ the olllam   and features an all-star lineup of musicians including Joe Dart (Vulfpeck), Louis Cato (Bobby McFerrin/ Snarky Puppy), Michael Shimmin (the olllam) , Martin Atkinson Borrul (TOUCAN) and violinist Jeremy Kittel (Bela...

Gregory David Roberts  escaped from an Australian prison in the 1980's and fled to India where he worked with the Bombay mafia for ten years before eventually being re-arrested and sent back to prison. It was there that he wrote the novel Shantaram which would go on to become an international bestseller. He joins me from Jamaica to chat about spirtuality, heroin, telepathy, and all things creativi...

Guitar World Magazine called Alex Skolnick one of the greatest guitarists of all time and in this episode, he joins us from New York City to talk about his illustrious music career. Alex was one of the founding members of heavy metal band Testament, who along with Metallica and Exodus were among the biggest heavy metal bands to come out of the San Francisco Bay Area in the 1980's. Alex would later...

A ranty episode: I spent nearly half of my 20's suffering from a very debilitating backpain. I was eventually able to cure it by reading a book about psychology. This is a story about one of the strangest things that's ever happened to me, and an experience that has shaped my outlook on life.  - Please subscribe to this podcast at www.patreon.com/thechatwithdanmurphy

Blindboy Boatclub  is an Irish satirist, musician, podcaster, author, and TV presenter. We chatted about band dynamics, mental health, meditation, ghosts, the concept of time, and how to make an ammonia bomb out of a bottle of piss. 

Ryan Tubridy is an Irish broadcaster and writer. He reflects on his career so far, and the journey that saw him go from studying Arts in college to eventually hosting the Late Late Show at the age of 35.  - Please support this podcast at www.patreon.com/thechatwithdanmurphy

Jimmy Carr is a British-Irish stand-up comedian, television presenter, writer, and actor. His new book 'Before & Laughter' is an insightful recount of life from the eyes of one of the world's leading comics. We chatted about all things comedy, writing, cancel culture, and what it was like spending his Summers growing up in the West of Ireland.  -  Please support this podcast at www.patreon.com/the...

Daniele Bolelli is an Italian writer, university professor of history, a martial artist, and podcaster based in Southern California. Known for his writing since the 1990s in Italy and the early 2000s in the United States, he rose to greater public prominence in the 2010s, beginning with his appearances on popular podcasts such as The Joe Rogan Experience. He went on to create his own podcasts, and...

Dave Keary is a musician and music producer. He is currently the guitarist for Van Morrison and runs Red Door studios in Limerick City. He has previously recorded and / or performed with artists such as Tom Jones, Jeff Beck, Ginger Baker, Mark Knopfler, and Sinead O'Connor. We chatted about his career in music – touring with Van Morrison and Lord of the Dance, getting signed as a 21 year old by Ad...

Simon Zebo is an Irish rugby union player. He has played for Ireland, British & Irish Lions, Munster and Racing 92. We chatted about his long awaited return to Munster, the differences between French and Irish rugby, fatherhood, some of the things that make him different from other players, and where we go after we die.  -  To listen to the full episode subscribe at www.patreon.com/thechatwithdanm...

Damian Browne is an explorer, TEDx Speaker and former professional rugby union player. He has just returned home after an expedition to Mount Everest where he contracted Covid-19 while on the mountain. We also chatted about the time he rowed across the Atlantic ocean solo, and his adventures trekking through the Pamir mountains of Afghanistan. - Please share or leave a rating. Subscribe at www.pat...

Ranting and answering some questions: the weirdest jobs, what it was like to work as a bouncer in Limerick, Felix Jones and his haunted house, band breakups, new music & all the rest. --  Please share or leave a rating. Subscribe at www.patreon.com/thechatwithdanmurphy

Del Marquis is an American musician and the lead guitarist for the US group Scissor Sisters. We talked about his life before and after Scissor Sisters, whether or not the band will ever get back together, and what having a kiki is really all about.  Please subscribe at www.patreon.com/thechatwithdanmurphy

Erik Cooper spends his Summers living on the steppes of Mongolia with a family of tribespeople who ride reindeer. We talked about how he went from working on his family ranch in Missouri to the Mongol Derby, the world's longest horse race. Follow @erikcooperadventurist on Instagram for more information on how you can visit Mongolia on one of his tours!

Ranting & answering people's questions: learning how to sing. The fella who posted a bomb to Bjork. The tribe of cannibals that live on North Sentinal Island.