Best Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast
Storytelling Podcasts
Northern Ireland has a better story to tell — one that goes beyond bombs, bullets and a sunken ship. You are part of this story. With 300+ conversations featuring some of the incredible people who call this place home, our weekly show gives you the chance to get away from the clickbait and connect with the amazing things happening in Belfast. Previous guests include NASA Scientists, Billion-Dollar CEOs, 91-year-old park-runners, Oscar-winning directors, Olympic Gold medalists, Bitcoin Auctioneers, Tim Burton's puppet-maker and a guy who built an aeroplane in his garage. Well-known voices include Snow Patrol, Foy Vance, Julian Simmons, May McFettridge, Zoe Salmon, Andrew Trimble, The Dead Rabbit, Michael Deane, The Priests, Two Door Cinema Club, Oliver Jeffers, Pete Snodden, Colin Geddis, Mary Peters, Rebecca McKinney and May Blood — the millworker who became a peer in the House Of Lords. Check it out! https://bestofbelfast.org/
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Northern Ireland has a better story to tell — one that goes beyond bombs, bullets and a sunken ship. You are part of this story. With 300+ conversations featuring some of the incredible people who call this place home, our weekly show gives you the chance to get away from the clickbait and connect with the amazing things happening in Belfast. Previous guests include NASA Scientists, Billion-Dollar CEOs, 91-year-old park-runners, Oscar-winning directors, Olympic Gold medalists, Bitcoin Auctioneers, Tim Burton's puppet-maker and a guy who built an aeroplane in his garage. Well-known voices include Snow Patrol, Foy Vance, Julian Simmons, May McFettridge, Zoe Salmon, Andrew Trimble, The Dead Rabbit, Michael Deane, The Priests, Two Door Cinema Club, Oliver Jeffers, Pete Snodden, Colin Geddis, Mary Peters, Rebecca McKinney and May Blood — the millworker who became a peer in the House Of Lords. Check it out! https://bestofbelfast.org/
Twitter:
@bestbelfast
Language:
English
Contact:
07873636003
Website:
https://bestofbelfast.org/
Episodes
Changing the world one beer at a time | Alan Mahon, Brewgooder
4/15/2024
Alan Mahon is the Belfast-born Founder and CEO of Brewgooder, an impact beer brand, B Corp, and the fastest-growing independent UK beer brand of 2023.
In this episode, we talk about:
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https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/alan-mahon-brewgooder
Duration:00:58:02
Marty Neill on Tiny Rooms, Video Games & “Figuring It Out”
4/8/2024
Marty Neill is the founder of AirPOS. He’s also an ex-music journalist and avid retro gamer.
In this episode, we talk about:
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https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/marty-neill-airpos
Duration:00:51:12
Máirtín Ó Muilleoir on Blackbirds, Boyhood & The Future of Media
4/1/2024
Máirtín Ó Muilleoir is the publisher of the Andersonstown News in Belfast and the Irish Echo in New York.
In this episode, we talk about:
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https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/mairtin-o-muilleoir-andersonstown-news
Duration:00:46:26
Patrick Treacy on Pioneering Aesthetic Medicine, Treating Michael Jackson & Witnessing History
3/25/2024
Patrick Treacy is a pioneer in Aesthetic Medicine. Throughout his incredible career, he’s won countless awards, trained thousands of doctors and trail-blazed new protocols used around the world today.
In this episode, we talk about:
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https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/patrick-treacy-aesthetic-medicine
Duration:00:48:59
Meat Merchant Peter Hannan on Quality, Attention To Detail & “Chance Encounters”
3/18/2024
Peter Hannan is a Meat Merchant who supplies 400+ restaurants throughout Ireland, the UK and Europe, including some of the biggest names in the industry.
In this episode, we talk about:
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https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/peter-hannan-meat-merchant
Hannan Meats: https://www.hannanmeats.com/
Duration:00:48:39
Iain Percy on Olympic Success, Electric Ferries & Maritime Decarbonisation
3/11/2024
Iain Percy is the founder of Artemis Technologies and a two-time Olympic Gold Medalist.
In this episode, we talk about:
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https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/iain-percy-artemis-technologies
Duration:00:26:40
Unlocking Toyota's Winning Formula | Alan Weir | Belfast Roots to Global Success
3/4/2024
Alan Weir is a top leader at Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK.
In today's episode, we talk about:
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https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/alan-weir-toyota-uk
Duration:00:47:30
Ross Lazaroo-Hood on Taking Risks, Letting Go of Limiting Beliefs & Living Forever
2/26/2024
Ross Lazaroo-Hood is the CEO of Clearer Water: “a social-impact company” based in Larne.
He's also the founder of Landmark Insurance Group and cofounder of the RUSA Foundation Charity.
In today's episode, we talk about:
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https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/ross-lazaroo-hood-clearer-water
Duration:00:57:18
Snow Leopards, Snakes & Community Farms | Wildlife Conservationist Jonny Hanson
2/19/2024
Jonny Hanson is a conservationist, agriculturalist, and entrepreneur.
In this episode, we discuss:
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https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/jonny-hanson-conservationist
Links for Jonny:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FCUumWaTBo&pp=ygURdGVkeCBqb25ueSBoYW5zb24=https://nisciencefestival.com/events/snow-leopard-trail-taster-tape-premier
Duration:00:32:15
Beyond the Love Story with Relationship Coach Lisa McFarland
2/12/2024
Lisa McFarland is Northern Ireland’s leading relationship coach.
In today’s episode, we talk about:
Check it out!
https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/lisa-mcfarland
Links:
https://www.instagram.com/relationship.coaching.ni/?hl=enhttps://relationshipcoachni.com/revive-online-coursehttps://relationshipcoachni.com/coaching-sessions
Duration:01:01:25
Education Reimagined: Behind-The-Scenes At Holywood Steiner Private School | Peter Chambers
2/5/2024
Peter Chambers is the Headteacher at Holywood Steiner School, an alternative to mainstream education that’s making a powerful impact on the lives of pupils and teachers alike.
In today's episode, we talk about:
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https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/peter-chambers
Website: https://www.holywood-steiner.co.uk/contact
Duration:00:44:39
CONSUMER to CREATOR ft. Seth Godin
2/2/2024
Seth Godin is the author of 21 best-selling books, including: The Dip, Linchpin, Purple Cow, Tribes, This Is Marketing and most recently, Song of Significance.
In this episode, we talk about:
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Duration:00:31:45
Adam Chambers on Supreme Confidence, Investing In Yourself & Building A Legacy
1/29/2024
Adam Chambers is the founder and president of Nurse Recruitment Experts, an online business that has sourced and hired 10,000s of Nurses for health systems across the United States and Canada.
In today’s episode, we talk about:
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https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/adam-chambers
Duration:00:56:57
The Ache For Distant Places w/ Andrea Haughian
1/22/2024
Andrea Haughian is Executive Vice President and Head of Americas at Invest NI, Northern Ireland’s Economic Development Agency.
In today’s episode, we talk about:
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https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/andrea-haughian
Duration:00:51:38
Aaron Dugan: Cocktail Bar Manager, The Merchant Hotel
1/15/2024
Aaron Dugan is the Bar Manager of The Cocktail Bar at The Merchant Hotel.
In today’s episode, we talk about:
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https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/aaron-dugan-cocktail-bar-merchant-hotel
Duration:00:56:38
Andrew Irvine: City Centre Chaplaincy
1/8/2024
Andrew Irvine in a former life led the redevelopment of Belfast St. George's Market, then spent 9 years as the Belfast City Centre Manager. In 2015 Andrew's career took change of direction when he was accepted for training as a Methodist Minister. Now ordained for 3 years, Andrew leads Belfast City Centre Chaplaincy,
In this episode we talk about:
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https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/andrew-irvine
Duration:00:42:21
Baroness May Blood: Integrated Education Fund
1/1/2024
[Rebroadcast: this episode first aired October 16th 2020]
Baroness May Blood grew up in a working-class area of Belfast.
In today’s episode, we talk all about what it was like growing up in Belfast in the ’40s, her time in the House Of Lords and why Integrated Education is essential to overcoming the pain of our past.
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To see a 'treasure trove' of all things related to May (including a photo) please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/baroness-may-blood-ief
Best Of Belfast is Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast. We've shared 100+ hour-long conversations with incredible people from Northern Ireland.
To find out more, or join 'The Producers Club' please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/
Cheers!
— Matt
Duration:00:51:55
Terry George: The Oscar-Winning Director From Belfast
12/25/2023
[Rebroadcast: this episode first aired on August 19th 2019]
Terry George is an Oscar-winning film director from Belfast, Northern Ireland, known for movies like Hotel Rwanda, The Shore, In The Name Of The Father and much, much more.
In this rare conversation, we talk about why he creates the films he does, what genocide has taught him about forgiveness and the best piece of directing advice he’s ever been given.
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To see a 'treasure trove' of all things related to Terry (including a photo) please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/terry-george-director
Best Of Belfast is Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast. We've shared 100+ hour-long conversations with incredible people from Northern Ireland.
To find out more, or join 'The Producers Club' please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/
Cheers!
— Matt
Duration:00:55:42
The Small Steps To Success w/ Ryan Donnelly
12/18/2023
Ryan Donnelly is the co-founder of Enzai, a start-up who’s mission is to enable a future where AI is harnessed to address humanity's most significant challenges
In today’s episode, we talk about:
Check it out!
https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/ryan-donnelly-enzai
Duration:00:43:14
“EVERYTHING You Know About Networking is WRONG!” — Kingsley Aikins
12/12/2023
Kingsley Aikins is one of the world’s leading experts on networking, relationship-building and diaspora engagement.
In this episode, we caught up with Kingsley in his home for a rare conversation about:
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https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/kingsley-aikins-networking-institute
Links:
https://thenetworkinginstitute.com/networking/https://ie.linkedin.com/in/kingsleyaikinshttps://www.thenetworkinginstituteonline.com/courses/dm-diaspora-engagement-training-programme
Duration:00:54:15