In this episode, we keep in the family as I interview my baby brother Vinnie, who is now a grown assed adult! We explore childhood, loneliness, isolation, family dynamics, a little bit of Alan Partridge, lots of laughs as we discuss recovery, spirituality & philosophy..as always through the lens of some brilliant music!

Podcast Editor - Ger Kellett

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‘More than a feeling’ Boston from Boston (1976)

‘Hey you’ Pink Floyd from The Wall (1979)

‘While my guitar gently weeps’ The Beatles from The Beatles (1968)

‘I want you to want me’ Paul Brady from Spirits colliding (1996)

‘The boys of summer’ BellX1 (single 2020)

‘The only living boy in New york’ Everything but the girl’ from the Only living boy EP (1993)

‘Waterloo Sunset’ The Kinks from Something else (1967)

‘Wouldnt it be good’ Nik Kershaw from Human racing (1984)

‘Big love’ (live) Lyndsey Buckingham (1997) originally from Tango in the night (1987)

‘Whatever’s written in your heart’ Gerry Rafferty from City to City (1978)

Playing safe, following rules & guidelines rigidly, can be a hiding place from real living. Playing psychological games ie: the intellectual, the cynical, the smarmy, entitled victim..grows old & tiresome..being saved on the other hand, requires courage, risking being vulnerable, willingness to walk, jump or dive into the epicentre of human love, relationships & experiences..are you curious? Tune in & also enjoy the wonderful music.

Podcast Editor - Ger Kellett

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'Cum on feel the noize’ Slade (single 1973)

‘Before i walk on fire’ Sophie B Hawkins

from Tongues & tails (1992)

‘Is this love’ Bob Marley & the

wailers’ from Kaya (1978)

‘Save me’ Aimee Mann from Magnolia (1999)

‘Close to it all’ Melanie from Born to be (1968)

‘Get it on’ T.Rex (Marc Bolan) from Electric Warrior (1971)

‘Love’ John Lennon from Signature box (1970)

‘Risk it all’ from the original motion picture The colour purple Usher & H.E.R. Coming home (2023)

‘Make me feel’ Janelle Monae from Dirty computer (2018)

‘When it comes down to it’ Tasmin Archer from Great expectations (1992)

‘Walk this world’ Heather Nova from Oyster (1994)

‘Ive got a feeling’ The Beatles from Let it be (1970)

‘Fill your heart’ David Bowie from Hunky Dory (1971)

In this episode, we are blessed to encounter the charm, charisma & natural lovability of Listowel legend Mags Horgan. In her beautiful, vulnerable & generous style. She shares her life experiences with us, bringing us on a journey through childhood, adolescence, her father’s alcoholism/recovery & subsequent effects on the family. Maggie touches trauma, abuse, the devastation of her beautiful nephew David's death through suicide, her powerful love/friendship/connection with his parents Cora, Martin & family, her own relationship challenges, loving her own kids, recovery, healing, becoming the therapist she has been all of her life..the odd nun or two, throw in Dolly Parton & we have a cornucopia of raw open hearted human emotions, laughter, tears, heartbreak, courage, intelligence & creativity..sit back & absorb the inspirational queen of the kingdom:Mags Horgan

Podcast Engineer and Editor - Ger Kellett

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‘On the floor’ Jennifer Lopez (Ft Pitbull) from Love? (2011)

‘All the ways to wander’ John Spillane from The best of John Spillane so far so good like (2009)

‘Star star’ pure imagination (Ft Glen Hansard) from Set list (live) 2003 (For David Obrien)

‘I will always love you’ Dolly Parton from The best of Dolly Parton (1974)

‘Its all over now baby blue’ Bob Dylan from Bringing it all back home (1965)

‘Sail on’ The Commodores from Midnight magic (1979)

‘Comfortably numb’ Pink Floyd from The Wall (1979)

‘You cant make old friends’ Kenny Rogers (Ft Dolly Parton) from You can’t make old friends (2014)

‘Wish you were here’ Pink Floyd from Wish you were here (1975)

Hallelujah’ Jeff Buckley from Grace (1994)

‘The long goodbye’ Paul Brady from The Paul Brady songbook (2002)