Cork Creative
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Hosted by Flux Learning, a digital education company based in West Cork, Ireland, this podcast showcases the exceptional, innovative and imaginative work of those working in enterprise and the creative arts. Subscribe to the podcast. Join the community on Twitter and Instagram Visit https://www.corkcreative.ie for more information.
Location:
Ireland
Genres:
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Description:
Hosted by Flux Learning, a digital education company based in West Cork, Ireland, this podcast showcases the exceptional, innovative and imaginative work of those working in enterprise and the creative arts. Subscribe to the podcast. Join the community on Twitter and Instagram Visit https://www.corkcreative.ie for more information.
Twitter:
@fluxlearn
Language:
English
Contact:
0863748954
Website:
https://www.corkcreative.ie/
Episodes
Episode 46 Laure Mouniamy, Elle Aime
2/21/2024
In this episode we chat to Laure about her path into upholstery, the satisfaction she garners from what she does, expanding her services, breaking through limits and an unusual encounter with a hen.
Duration:00:22:25
Episode 45 Justin Grounds, Violinist, Composer & Music Producer
2/1/2024
In this episode we chat to Justin Grounds about how music has been a constant presence throughout his life, his move to West Cork and becoming embedded into his community, his influences and inspirations and his unique musical style.
Duration:00:54:05
Episode 44 Orla Twomey & Armand Tessier, Farraige
1/9/2024
In this episode, we chat to Orla and Armand from Farraige about seaweed art-about the patience required for turning a piece of nature into a piece of art, the wonders of this multifaceted yet underrated element of our coastal landscapes and the importance of passion, giving things a go and the support of friends and family.
Duration:00:39:26
Episode 43 Michelle Coughlan, Stylist
10/25/2023
In this episode we are joined by stylist Michelle Coughlan. We discuss her path to becoming a stylist from being a fashion loving child to working on projects for internationally renowned brands in the US, her return home to Ireland, the importance of networking, the different facets of her work and her future plans.
Duration:00:40:49
Episode 42 Fiona Kelleher, MyGug
9/27/2023
In this episode, we chat to MyGug CEO Fiona Kelleher about the story behind this Cork based start-up, their new age solution to an age old problem, scaling the product, the importance of local supports, ongoing discussions for governmental incentives and being persistent.
Duration:00:21:51
Episode 41 Leona Forde, Children’s Author
9/12/2023
As her second book launches, children’s author Leona Forde joins us on the Cork Creative podcast to chat about the turning of a story for her daughter into the publication of a successful first book, her inspirations and writing process, the importance of relatable and diverse characters, and her experiences as an author.
Duration:00:23:54
Episode 40, Suzanne Casey, Velo
8/29/2023
In the final part of our coffee roasting series, we are joined by Suzanne Casey, general manager of Velo Coffee Roasters. In this episode we discuss their growth into mainstream retail, the advantages of a single supplier, embedding their business ethos into all that they do and standing out amongst the crowd.
Duration:00:20:04
Episode 39, John Boyle & Tom Edwards, Stone Valley
8/15/2023
We chat to John and Tom from Stone Valley Coffee Roasters about their self-taught roasting journey, their desire to lighten up the specialty coffee industry whilst ensuring a high quality product & their customer focused approach to their business.
Duration:00:49:25
Killer Instinct: Inside the mind of crime writers
8/3/2023
As part of Skibbereen Arts festival, Caragh Bell chats to Tadgh Coakley, Michelle Dunne, Catherine Kirwan and Amy Cronin in this live literary event. They chat about their creative process, their books and the explosion of the crime genre.
Duration:01:28:54
Episode 38, Tony Speight, West Cork Coffee
7/19/2023
In the second part of our coffee roasters series, we chat to West Cork Coffee’s Tony Speight. We discuss how his engineering background helped him turn his hobby into a passion, his sustainable approach to work and life, not wanting to be the next Starbucks and getting lucky.
Duration:00:26:57
Episode 37, Brock Lewin, Badger & Dodo
7/12/2023
In the first part of our coffee roasting series, we are joined by Brock Lewin from Badger & Dodo. We discuss the building blocks of one of the first Irish specialty coffee roasters, the development of their product & brand, the importance of getting the basics right, their focus on quality and Brock’s belief that it's best to let the coffee do the talking.
Duration:00:34:34
Episode 36 Rachel Kelleher, Mix Coworking
5/30/2023
In this episode, we return to our Business Supports Series with a chat to Rachel Kelleher from Mix Coworking in Clonakilty. Along with her partner Michael Kote, they have turned a passion project into a successful business. In this episode, we discuss their journey to both Clonakilty and the creation of a coworking space, learnings from the original project to now, the benefits of coworking and nurturing their creation.
Duration:00:30:28
Episode 35 Sandra Maybury, Marketing Specialist & Author
5/2/2023
In this episode we speak to marketing specialist, consultant and mentor Sandra Maybury about the reasons behind her decision to write a book about her parents, her exciting yet normal childhood, marketing and getting the basics right along with getting mad notions.
Duration:00:23:08
Episode 34 Claire Marie Barton, Sound Healing Taster Session
4/11/2023
A bonus mini sound healing session is where Cork Creative got to experience Claire Marie Barton's sound healing first hand.
Duration:00:16:09
Episode 33 Claire Marie Barton, Sound healer, author & musician
4/11/2023
We are joined by sound healer, author and musician Claire Marie Barton who talks to us about her interesting work, how the loss of her first baby became a transformative event for her, the importance of self-expression and taking time out and she imparts some very sage advice.
A bonus mini sound healing session is available as another episode where Cork Creative got to experience sound healing first hand.
Duration:00:54:46
Episode 32 Susan Lanigan, Author
3/7/2023
We discuss with historical fiction author Susan Lanigan how history has a tendency to repeat itself, her writing process and love for history, the challenges of being an author, censorship along with her latest book.
Duration:00:21:50
Episode 31 Andy Donoghue, Estate Agent
2/7/2023
In the final part of our Estate Agents Series we chat to Andy Donoghue from Hodnett Forde Property Services about his path into property, the skills needed to be a good estate agent, the cyclical nature of the property market and dealing with that, the emotive nature of what he does and having a thick skin.
Duration:00:22:55
Episode 30 Martin Kelleher, Estate Agent
1/24/2023
Martin from Martin Kelleher Property Services in Clonakilty chats to us about how a nice car inspired his career choice, the pros and cons of being an independent operator, the importance of realistically portraying a property to its best potential along with the highs and lows of his job.
Duration:00:23:20
Episode 29 Majella Galvin, Estate Agent
1/11/2023
In the first part of our Estate Agents Series, we talk to Majella Galvin from DNG Galvin in Bandon. We discuss her path into auctioneering, the importance of marketing, networking and being part of business groups and organisations, trends in the property market, the importance of supporting and educating clients on their property journey and the multi-faceted skills required of a modern chartered estate agent.
Duration:00:20:17
Episode 28 Alan Tobin, Musician
12/20/2022
We are joined by musician Alan Tobin, aka ADT to chat about his electronic folk music, the wider music scene and industry, the things & people that inspire him, working with other creative people, his new album & being a lighthouse enthusiast.
Duration:00:34:44