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Mighty Oaks avoids the obvious and the clichéd (e.g. pensions and bus passes), and focuses on older people as people who happen to be old. Age, for the most part, isn't focused on. Instead, compelling and surprising stories are told, in which the main characters happen to be older people. The older…

Eoghan Hanlon


    • Dec 24, 2013 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 17m AVG DURATION
    • 10 EPISODES


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    Little Acorn - Ho

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2013 3:42


    'Twas the night before Christmas, and an extra special older person took our call.

    Episode 11 - Dance of Years

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2013 27:35


    In the final episode of the series, a folk duo of forty years continue to find fulfillment in their music.

    Little Acorn - It Was Jammed

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2013 1:58


    Leo O'Kelly and Sonny Condell, of folk duo Tír na nÓg, describe the experience and the importance of Toner's as a music venue in the 1970s.

    Episode 10 - We Could Do with Some Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2013 27:15


    We discuss the benefits of education and what it's like to go back to it after thirty years.

    Episode 9 - Not Looking for Anything Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2013 27:56


    We explore negative attitudes toward age, how they infect many parts of our lives and whether they're true or necessary.

    Little Acorn - Kaiser Wilhelm's Decision

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2013 1:46


    Conor Breen explains the origin of the retirement age of 65 and its enduring influence.

    Episode 8 - Start the Press!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2013 28:03


    The world of pre-digital printing, and all it entails, is opened up. The molten metal, the nuts and bolts...and the noise. So much noise.

    Episode 7 - Four Wheels Good, Two Wheels Better

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2013 27:29


    Some of Dublin's enthusiastic older cyclists talk about the thrills - and challenges - of cycling in the capital.

    Little Acorn - A Little Bit Obsessional

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2013 2:26


    Risteárd Mulcahy on a thirty-year obsession - with his bike.

    Episode 6 - Checks and Distances

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2013 27:15


    We talk to sportspeople; one of whom has overcome adversity to go the distance. The others? Well, they're playing a sport that isn't a sport. Officially.

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