The Plastic Podcasts

Tales of the Irish Diaspora. We all come from somewhere else. Find out more and subscribe to us at www.plasticpodcasts.com

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May 19, 2023 00:54:57
Declan McSweeney: The Trials of the International Local Journalist

Declan McSweeney: The Trials of the International Local Journalist

Declan McSweeney has over twenty five years experience as a local correspondent and writer on either side of the water. As a journalist with...

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February 16, 2023 01:03:50
Mick Ord: Adoption, Discovery and The Power of Memory

Mick Ord: Adoption, Discovery and The Power of Memory

Journalist, Media Consultant, Producer and Podcaster, Mick Ord is a legend among the broadcast press of Merseyside. A former head of BBC Radio Merseyside,...

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December 08, 2022 00:54:27
Ronan MacManus: Bible Code Sundays Among The Irish Of London

Ronan MacManus: Bible Code Sundays Among The Irish Of London

Singer songwriter and family historian Ronan MacManus is the son of Ross and brother of Declan (aka Elvis Costello) but more importantly is something...

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December 01, 2022 00:52:44
Chia Phoenix - Getting To "Gwan": Celtic and Caribbean Connections

Chia Phoenix - Getting To "Gwan": Celtic and Caribbean Connections

Actor, writer, director, mentor, spiritual advisor, activist…the list of Chia Phoenix’s roles in life goes on and on. In her own words, she is...

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November 24, 2022 00:49:59
John Wardle, aka Jah Wobble: Putting Some Food On It With A London-Irish Geezer

John Wardle, aka Jah Wobble: Putting Some Food On It With A London-Irish Geezer

Bass player with the original line-up of Public Image Limited, alongside John Lydon and Keith Levene, John Wardle – dubbed “Jah Wobble” by Sid...

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November 17, 2022 00:52:32
Josie O'Driscoll: Holocaust, Independence And The Future For Travellers In Herts

Josie O'Driscoll: Holocaust, Independence And The Future For Travellers In Herts

The only Irish Traveller to found and head a Gypsy And Traveller Exchange, Josephine (“Josie”) O’Driscoll talks visits to holocaust sites in Krakow, education,...

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