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#209Damian Hughes, co-host of the High Performance podcast returns for the second half of our interview.Last week, in Episode 208, we talked about how to create a culture for your organiasation, whether that's just you and a couple of others, or a huge organisation.This week's show is mostly about Mindset.Damian answers the question of how to motivate yourself on the days when you're not quite at the races.During the episode, we discuss:o   Importance of mindset for expats with a side hustle o   Discussion on how motivation can fluctuate and the importance of habits.o   Reference to James Clear's idea that you fall to the level of your habits.o   Difference between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation.o   Use of autonomy, mastery, and belonging in maintaining motivation.o   Olympic swimmer Adam Peaty and his commitment to winning.o   CEO Toto Wolff and the complexity of happiness vs. performance.o   Contentment and inner peace as alternatives to happinesso   How individuals define their own high performance and happiness.o   The difference between high performance and world-class performance.o   Emotional Literacy and Self-awarenesso   Envy vs. jealousy.o   Discussion on the importance of recognizing when to pivot and change goals.o   Reference to Muhammad Ali's long career and the role of one's support circle.o   Ideal housemates: Brian Keenan, Eric Cantona, and his father.o   Top books for mindset: Jonathan Haidt, Steve Biddulph, James Clear.o   Importance of environment and community in achieving success.I'd Like Help With Setting My GoalsLeave an honest review of Expat Property StoryJoin our Mailing List to join our WhatsApp  group AND access our 37 Question Due Diligence Checklist AND our 23 Step Guide to Buying Property at Auction AND our  NewsletterFollow Us on InstagramWhat's the one thing you're struggling with in UK propertyWhere to meet Expat Property Investors (For FREE):Hong Kong: Pacific Coffee, 2/F, Central Building, Central (1st Sat of month from 11:30 am)Dubai: Holiday Inn, Science Park (1st Weds of month from 7pm)Singapore: The Providore VivoCity (1st Sat of month  from 10:30 am)KeywordsExpat Property, Property Portfolio, UK Property Market, Building Portfolio, Property Investment, Real Estate Strategies, UK Property Investments, Expat Property Story, Property Success, High Performance Mindset, Portfolio Growth, Property Recruitment, Real Estate Motivation, UK Real Estate, Property Expert Tips, Investment Setbacks, Property Goals, Mindset for Success, Real Estate Achievements, UK Property Guide, Property Resilience, Investment Skills, Real Estate Habits, Motivational Property Tips, UK Property Opportunities, Property Network, Financial Goals, Real Estate Support, Expat Investment Advice, Property Lifestyle

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest from around the racing world today. In light of the Racing Post report on some of the changes surrounding the Cheltenham Festival, Nick talks to leading GB jumps trainers Paul Nicholls and Dan Skelton, and finds somewhat contrasting views on the alleged proposals. Also on today's show, renowned Irish bookmaker Brian Keenan has his say on Irish Champions Festival, which he believes to have been a game of two halves. Dan Barber looks at two year olds in the Timeform Perspective, and also gives context to the quality of the existing Cheltenham novice chases, while our Weatherbys guest is Dr Roberto Righi Schwammer, selection vet for the SGA sale in Milan.

Nick is joined by RTE and Racing TV broadcaster Jane Mangan to discuss the latest from around the racing world today. In light of the Racing Post report on some of the changes surrounding the Cheltenham Festival, Nick talks to leading GB jumps trainers Paul Nicholls and Dan Skelton, and finds somewhat contrasting views on the alleged proposals. Also on today's show, renowned Irish bookmaker Brian Keenan has his say on Irish Champions Festival, which he believes to have been a game of two halves. Dan Barber looks at two year olds in the Timeform Perspective, and also gives context to the quality of the existing Cheltenham novice chases, while our Weatherbys guest is Dr Roberto Righi Schwammer, selection vet for the SGA sale in Milan.

In this episode author David Blake Knox ("Facedown: The disappearance of Thomas Neidermayer") takes us through the tragic case of German man, Thomas Neidermayer, who was living in the north when he was kidnapped (and killed) by the IRA in an attempt to get Marian and Dolores Price moved to an Irish prison after their 1973 London b*mbing attack.We speak about Neidermayer's background including how he narrowly avoided having to fight in the latter years of WW2 while a member of the (compulsory) Hitler Youth and how he moved to Ireland to run factory where Catholics and Protestants worked side by side.David tells us about how the 1973 London b*mbings would lead to the IRA capturing Thomas Neidermayer as well as the story of Brian Keenan, the IRA quartermaster who worked with Muammar Gaddafi, Colombian FARC guerrillas and Spanish insurgent groups during his time and who once worked for Thomas Neidermayer years before the kidnap.*** PLEASE SEND ANY & ALL SUGGESTIONS FOR FUTURE GUESTS/TOPICS ETC TO thegoodlistenerpodcast@gmail.com OR LEAVE A COMMENT***DAVID'S BOOK: https://www.newisland.ie/nonfiction/face-down-the-disappearance-of-thomas-niedermayerTIMESTAMPS 00:00 Thomas & Ingeborg's backgrounds06:45 Brian Keenan 13:15 Thomas & wife move to N.I 17:15 1973 London B*mbing 23:20 THE KIDNAPPING 33:20 Fate of the Price sisters & finding Thomas Neidermayer's body 43:55 Brian Keenan II 48:40 Aftermath mosaic: Exploring Jewish Issuesmosaic is Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County's news magazine show, exploring Jewish...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify MurderLustJoin Ava & Amber as they explore the dark side of humanity with unfiltered,...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

In this episode of the Active Advisor Podcast, host Bryan Moore, ETF Capital Markets Expert at Harbor Capital, is joined by Brian Keenan, CFP®, CEO and President of Keenan Financial, an independent wealth management and financial planning firm serving a select clientele of high net worth individuals, families, and associations. The conversation cuts across key wealth management and financial services touchpoints, including: The unique value proposition of providing comprehensive financial services The value of personalized service The role of empathy in advisory services Advice for advisors planning to go independent Whether Brian's investment philosophy is active, passive, or a mix of the two

This week (5/19 & 5/21) on ART ON THE AIR features traveler, photographer Brian Keenan whose photography covers stunning scenic vistas and creatures. Next we feature adjunct professor and Multi-Media artist, Emily Casella whose works combine ceramic sculptures, photography, video and more.  Our spotlight is on Footlight Players 74th Season featuring six productions with Lara West.  Tune in on Sunday at 7pm on Lakeshore Public Media  89.1FM for our hour long conversation with our special guests or listen at lakeshorepublicradio.org/programs/art-air, and can also be heard Fridays at 11am and Mondays at 5pm on WVLP 103.1FM (WVLP.org) or listen live at Tune In, plus on Tuesdays at 4pm on WDSO 88.3 FM.  Listen to past ART ON THE AIR shows at lakeshorepublicradio.org/programs/art-air or brech.com/aota.  Please have your friends send show feedback to Lakeshore at: radiofeedback@lakeshorepublicmedia.org Send your questions about our show to AOTA@brech.com LIKE us on Facebook.com/artonthairwvlp to keep up to date about art issues in the Region. New and encore episodes also heard as podcasts on: anchor, NPR ONE, Spotify Tune IN, Amazon Music, Apple and Google Podcasts, plus many other podcast platforms. Larry A Brechner & Ester Golden hosts of ART ON THE AIR. https://www.lakeshorepublicradio.org/show/art-on-the-air/2023-05-02/art-on-the-air-may-21-2023

Welcome to the Use Case Podcast! Today we have Brian Keenan from Odyssey, and we'll be talking about the use case of Odyssey and why their customers stay with them. Odyssey is a software company that enables connections between employees and underrepresented candidates for partner companies.Keenan explains that his company started as a mentoring platform, where professionals would offer 30-minute virtual slots to candidates for career journey advice or mock interviews. However, they later pivoted to building software that would allow companies to have direct connections with their employees and external candidates. This enabled companies to facilitate coffee chats, one-to-ones, and other structures to connect with candidates and create more equitable access to opportunities.The podcast also touches on the difference between underrepresented and marginalized and how these terms are often used interchangeably. Keenan suggests looking at the core issue of some people having access to opportunities while others do not. He emphasizes that it is essential to understand the various factors that contribute to this problem, such as social and economic disparities, and work towards creating a more equitable system.Keenan believes that technology can play a significant role in facilitating these connections and creating a more inclusive workplace.Listen & Subscribe on your favorite platformApple | Spotify | Google | Amazon

As war rages in Europe again it becomes clear that the capacity for cruelty of man to a fellow human is seemingly infinite. This interview with the Northern Irish poet Brian Keenan took place in London a full 10 years after his release from his barbaric incarceration in Beirut where he had been  teaching at the local university. Brian talks eloquently about his brutal treatment, but also about the strange things that can happen when confronted with sensory  deprivation.  

This week on CLD Talks Stephanie speaks to Brian Keenan. Brian is currently project manager at Saltcoats Link Up, an asset-based community development project in Ayrshire. Brian shares his CLD journey from working with the homeless community in Dublin, his time in Govanhill in Glasgow to his current role at Saltcoats Link Up. We also chat about his PHD studies exploring the community of Parkrun and much more. We hope you enjoy this episode and for further information you can visit the following websites: Link Up - supporting communities throughout Scotland (inspiringscotland.org.uk) home | parkrun UK To keep up to date with future CLD Talks episodes and join in the conversation you can follow us on Twitter @CLDTalks

Even by the lofty standards of the late '60s, The Chambers Brothers were visionaries, blending rock, gospel and psychedelia into a musical bouillabaisse seasoned with social awareness. Lester is the third of the four Brothers, who were joined by a white drummer named Brian Keenan. The Chambers family is from Mississippi, but they formed their band in Los Angeles after the oldest brother, George, was discharged from the Army and settled there. "He went to California because he no longer wanted his brothers and sisters to grow up in a place like Mississippi," Lester says. "We got in the car one night and drove up. And, after two-and-a-half to three days we wound up in California, but it was a struggle getting out of Mississippi on the road." They started performing in 1961 and added Keenan in 1965, the year they earned great acclaim with a performance at the Newport Folk Festival, where they went electric hours before Bob Dylan. Their first album, The Time Has Come, was released in 1967 and includes their masterpiece "Time Has Come Today," a song that still rings true five decades later. That album also includes "Uptown," a song you can see the band perform in the documentary Summer Of Soul. We touch on all these topics in this conversation with Lester, who also talks about his latest venture, the band Moonalice. https://www.moonalice.com/splash https://www.songfacts.com/ https://www.facebook.com/songfacts https://twitter.com/Songfacts http://pantheonpodcasts.com/ https://twitter.com/pantheonpods Hosted and Edited by Corey O'Flanagan https://twitter.com/ofe1818 https://www.instagram.com/coreyofe/ corey@songfacts.com Songfacts Podcast Spotify Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3IThMW5yB8XnFh5cS2gTxR?si=KAhiqWRcSIy5uxb2sZPFTA This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Even by the lofty standards of the late '60s, The Chambers Brothers were visionaries, blending rock, gospel and psychedelia into a musical bouillabaisse seasoned with social awareness. Lester is the third of the four Brothers, who were joined by a white drummer named Brian Keenan.The Chambers family is from Mississippi, but they formed their band in Los Angeles after the oldest brother, George, was discharged from the Army and settled there. "He went to California because he no longer wanted his brothers and sisters to grow up in a place like Mississippi," Lester says. "We got in the car one night and drove up. And, after two-and-a-half to three days we wound up in California, but it was a struggle getting out of Mississippi on the road."They started performing in 1961 and added Keenan in 1965, the year they earned great acclaim with a performance at the Newport Folk Festival, where they went electric hours before Bob Dylan. Their first album, The Time Has Come, was released in 1967 and includes their masterpiece "Time Has Come Today," a song that still rings true five decades later. That album also includes "Uptown," a song you can see the band perform in the documentary Summer Of Soul.We touch on all these topics in this conversation with Lester, who also talks about his latest venture, the band Moonalice.https://www.moonalice.com/splashhttps://www.songfacts.com/https://www.facebook.com/songfactshttps://twitter.com/Songfactshttp://pantheonpodcasts.com/https://twitter.com/pantheonpodsHosted and Edited by Corey O'Flanaganhttps://twitter.com/ofe1818https://www.instagram.com/coreyofe/corey@songfacts.comSongfacts Podcast Spotify Playlisthttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/3IThMW5yB8XnFh5cS2gTxR?si=KAhiqWRcSIy5uxb2sZPFTAThis show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Even by the lofty standards of the late '60s, The Chambers Brothers were visionaries, blending rock, gospel and psychedelia into a musical bouillabaisse seasoned with social awareness. Lester is the third of the four Brothers, who were joined by a white drummer named Brian Keenan.The Chambers family is from Mississippi, but they formed their band in Los Angeles after the oldest brother, George, was discharged from the Army and settled there. "He went to California because he no longer wanted his brothers and sisters to grow up in a place like Mississippi," Lester says. "We got in the car one night and drove up. And, after two-and-a-half to three days we wound up in California, but it was a struggle getting out of Mississippi on the road."They started performing in 1961 and added Keenan in 1965, the year they earned great acclaim with a performance at the Newport Folk Festival, where they went electric hours before Bob Dylan. Their first album, The Time Has Come, was released in 1967 and includes their masterpiece "Time Has Come Today," a song that still rings true five decades later. That album also includes "Uptown," a song you can see the band perform in the documentary Summer Of Soul.We touch on all these topics in this conversation with Lester, who also talks about his latest venture, the band Moonalice.https://www.moonalice.com/splashhttps://www.songfacts.com/https://www.facebook.com/songfactshttps://twitter.com/Songfactshttp://pantheonpodcasts.com/https://twitter.com/pantheonpodsHosted and Edited by Corey O'Flanaganhttps://twitter.com/ofe1818https://www.instagram.com/coreyofe/corey@songfacts.comSongfacts Podcast Spotify Playlisthttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/3IThMW5yB8XnFh5cS2gTxR?si=KAhiqWRcSIy5uxb2sZPFTAThis show is part of Pantheon Podcasts.

Even by the lofty standards of the late '60s, The Chambers Brothers were visionaries, blending rock, gospel and psychedelia into a musical bouillabaisse seasoned with social awareness. Lester is the third of the four Brothers, who were joined by a white drummer named Brian Keenan. The Chambers family is from Mississippi, but they formed their band in Los Angeles after the oldest brother, George, was discharged from the Army and settled there. "He went to California because he no longer wanted his brothers and sisters to grow up in a place like Mississippi," Lester says. "We got in the car one night and drove up. And, after two-and-a-half to three days we wound up in California, but it was a struggle getting out of Mississippi on the road." They started performing in 1961 and added Keenan in 1965, the year they earned great acclaim with a performance at the Newport Folk Festival, where they went electric hours before Bob Dylan. Their first album, The Time Has Come, was released in 1967 and includes their masterpiece "Time Has Come Today," a song that still rings true five decades later. That album also includes "Uptown," a song you can see the band perform in the documentary Summer Of Soul. We touch on all these topics in this conversation with Lester, who also talks about his latest venture, the band Moonalice. https://www.moonalice.com/splash https://www.songfacts.com/ https://www.facebook.com/songfacts https://twitter.com/Songfacts http://pantheonpodcasts.com/ https://twitter.com/pantheonpods Hosted and Edited by Corey O'Flanagan https://twitter.com/ofe1818 https://www.instagram.com/coreyofe/ corey@songfacts.com Songfacts Podcast Spotify Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3IThMW5yB8XnFh5cS2gTxR?si=KAhiqWRcSIy5uxb2sZPFTA This show is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A midnight dog sleigh ride transported me to another world. First published February 2006. Written by Brian Keenan. Read by Zoë Meunier.

Alison Sullivan, an integrative mental health therapist in Fredericksburg, VA, has a discussion about the Both / And of Empowerment & Community with Dr. Brian Keenan, a naturopathic doctor whose goal is to serve as many people as he can through the utilization of mind-body practices, botanical medicines, and targeted nutraceutical supplementation when needed.

In today's episode, we're going to be speaking with Brian Keenan about mindset and how key it is when it comes to health and fitness. Brian is a certified strength and nutrition coach and a sports nutritionist. Over the last seven years, he's gone from working full time as a primary school teacher to one of Ireland's top thought leaders on all things health, fitness, and nutrition.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/fitterhealthierdad. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Brian talks about the importance of having a mentor and how it will open opportunities, create networks and expose you to the industry that you are interested in. He also talks about his own experience of having a mentor, how it helped him on his journey to his dream job, and how it inspired him to create his own company. Brian Keenan is the founder and CEO of Join-Odyssey.com, an organization that aims to connect underrepresented students with inspiring professionals, Help them build meaningful relationships, and find their dream job. He is also a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charterholder. Learn more about Brian Keenan: Twitter: @BrianMKeenan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bkeenan/ Email: brian@joined-odyssey.com Website: https://join-odyssey.com/ Check out these books at Amazon: The Years That Matter Most by Paul Tough Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth

An agreed global minimum 15% corporate tax rate draws closer as Ireland signs up. Dr Brian Keenan is director of public policy at Chartered Accountants Ireland and discusses the background to the latest developments. Also in the programme, Chris Low of FHN Financial in New York wraps up the week on Wall Street, and reflects on some lower than expected US jobs figures. The BBC's Thomas Naadi reports on the problem of discarded 'fast fashion' clothing items from western countries ending up in landfill in Africa. San Francisco Fed Chief Mary Daly speaks to Kai Ryssdal on inflation, the debt ceiling impasse and why public trust is essential for monetary policymakers at the central bank.Electric car maker Tesla's boss Elon Musk has announced that the firm will move its headquarters from California to Texas. And the BBC's Ed Butler takes a trip into the Metaverse. All through the show we'll be joined by Peter Ryan of ABC in Sydney. (Picture: Ireland's finance minister Paschal Donohoe. Picture credit: Press Association.)

An agreed global minimum 15% corporate tax rate draws closer as Ireland signs up. Dr Brian Keenan is director of public policy at Chartered Accountants Ireland and discusses the background to the latest developments. Also in the programme, the BBC's Thomas Naadi reports on the problem of discarded 'fast fashion' clothing items from western countries ending up in landfill in Africa. Electric car maker Tesla's boss Elon Musk has announced that the firm will move its headquarters from California to Texas. Plus, with a growing number of people choosing to work long past their 60s, we meet Kenya-based artist Geraldine Robarts, who is still picking up her paintbrush at the age of 82. Today's edition is presented by Lucy Burton, and produced by Philippa Goodrich and Benjie Guy. (Picture: Ireland's finance minister Paschal Donohoe. Picture credit: Press Association.)

It's 30 years since the end of the Lebanon hostage crisis and the moment when Brian Keenan, John McCarthy, Terry Waite and American hostage Terry Anderson were freed from captivity. August 8th, 1991 was the day John McCarthy was released after five and a half years. He remembers it vividly - bundled blindfolded from his cell, taken in a car to the Syrian border and handed over to a man from the British Embassy who lent him a clean shirt. Then a meeting with his father and brother, and a hastily arranged press conference at which his first words were, "Well hello". That night he flew home, with a full RAF medical team on board and, with his arrival timed for the News at Ten, he landed and emerged at the top of the flight steps, a little dazed and embarrassed by the whole thing. For much of the last 30 years, John has been approached by complete strangers who want to wish him well, and tell him where they were when they heard about his release. "I've heard there were announcements on the Tube. 'The next train for Cockfosters will depart in 3 minutes. John McCarthy has been released in Lebanon, stand clear of the doors and mind the gap!'" He once described it as the best day of his life. Now, as he rummages through a box of memories of that time, meets those involved in his release day, and reflects on archive recordings, he's not so sure. Producer: Ruth Abrahams Executive Producer: David Prest A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4

Welcome to the audio edition of the special Books for Breakfast video  podcast for Mountains to Sea dlr Books Festival.  We were delighted to be the opening event for the festival, with two writers and  two Toaster Challenges. Our first  guest was  Laura McKenna, whose new, ambitious and epic novel Words to Shape My Name  has just been published by New Island. Inspired by true events, this outstanding story of failure hope and resilience traverses continents and two centuries and has at its core the unbreakable bond between the Irish rebel Lord Edward Fitzgerald and his manservant. Laura was followed by Conor O'Callaghan whose much-anticipated second novel, We Are Not In The World, about a man in the aftermath of a painful love affair driving a haulage lorry from England to France with his twenty something daughter, has just been published by Doubleday.Laura's Toaster Challenge choice was André Brink's A Dry White Season, while Conor chose Cormac McCarthy's The Road.Intro/outro music: Colm Mac Con Iomaire, ‘Thou Shalt Not Carry’ from The Hare’s Corner, 2008, with thanks to Colm for permission to use it.Video podcast intro music was 'Homage to  Brian Keenan' by Fintan Vallely from Merrijig Creek Artwork by Freya SirrTo subscribe to Books for Breakfast go to your podcast provider of choice (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google etc) and search for the podcast then hit subscribe or follow, or simply click the appropriate button above. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/books4breakfast)

We are excited about Episode 3 of the AtlantaGrubber podcast. Please subscribe to us wherever you get your podcasts as we are everywhere now. The featured restaurant is O4W Pizza, which has gotten national recognition and has been listed on “Best Pizza in America” lists many times. It's located in the exploding synergistic Parson's Alley in Duluth, GA. Our uber popular Sound Bites--quick hitters talks about Yeah! Burger in Midtown, another of our favorite eateries near GA Tech. We also compare it favorably to Moxie Burger, perhaps the OTP counterpart. Joe Duffy also noshes at veteran-owned Catfish Hox, a really good casual joint in May-Retta. Great news for barbecue hounds as Brian Keenan of Meating Street Barbecue fame is back with Keenan's Pit Bar-B-Cue with catering, pop-ups, and home deliveries of some of the best, if not the best barbecue in the state. After dining with the great Mara Davis at Little Rey, she recommended I bring back the family some Grana from the part of Midtown I worked at for my first several years as a southerner. Onward to Kennesaw and The Rotisserie Shop, a place who does the namesake dish as well as anyone. Turns out Ball Ground is a great place to visit. Some good eats are at the Ball Ground Burger Bus. We plan to return to Ball Ground and explain why. Kool Runnings Jamaican Restaurant, a black-owned restaurant in Peachtree Corners is another place that deserves more publicity. Follow Atlanta Grubber on social media: Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Get gift cards with Bitcoin. Amazon, Target, Walmart; most of your favorite retailers and online destinations are likely available. Please like, subscribe, and comment on the official dad jokes YouTube channel. Great scented wax, scents for you home, car, office and warmers at DuffyScents.com. These great smelling scents are ideal for pet owners. DuffyGifts.com the place to go for gifts for all occasions from MyThirtyOne Gifts.

“We were chained but they were chained to their guns”, said Brian Keenan after being released from 4 1/2 years of captivity and brutalisation as a hostage of the Islamic Jihad during the Lebanese civil war. This is a fascinating interview. I believe there is a greatness about Brian Keenan. He has suffered more than most should ever have to in one life time. From growing up in the back streets of Belfast, he travelled to Beirut as an English teacher during a civil war. There he became a hostage. But today Brian is more like a mystic. He has a profound humanity and sees beauty in others. It was extremely moving to hear him talking about one of his captors who treated him with a particularly malicious cruelty. He said if he was to meet ‘Said’ he would want to sit and have a coffee with him and ask him what was going on in his head in those days. Why did he treat him so cruelly? I saw no desire for revenge in Brian, just a generous heartedness and profound wisdom. Among several other books Brian detailed his time as a hostage in his critically acclaimed book “An Evil Cradling”.

In this programme, exam result anxiety… a delightful friendship forged in Belfield… re-reading Brian Keenan’s memoir of captivity in Beirut, and more, with Norma McMaster, Roslyn Dee, John MacKenna, Kevin McDermott, Frank Kavanagh, and James Harpur. Tune in! RTÉ Radio 1 Culture on RTÉ #LeavingCert2020

When President Emmerson Mnangagwa came to power in Zimbabwe after the end of Robert Mugabe’s decades-long rule, there was hope that the country could turn a corner. It was supposed to be a fresh start, with better economic management, and fairer politics. But that is not at all how it is turning out, says Andrew Harding who is in neighbouring South Africa. New York City has been particularly hard-hit by the coronavirus, with 20,000 deaths in the city alone. As Laura Trevelyan reports from Brooklyn, they even needed mobile morgues to cope. Barely had these morgues moved away, when the streets erupted with demonstrations against racism and police brutality in the wake of the killing of George Floyd. It all makes for anxious times, particularly for people of colour. China was the country where the coronavirus first emerged, and the authorities reacted with strict lockdowns, restricting residents to their homes. But now, as Stephen McDonell reports from Beijing, the worst is behind them, and he was able to return to the Great Wall of China, to enjoy the sunset amid small crowds. Being under lockdown is not comparable to being a blindfolded hostage, and yet they have something in common. When the mundane world is taken from you, you travel the landscape of the mind and think more. During the lockdown in Ireland, no guests have been allowed to the home. But former hostage Brian Keenan has had unexpected visitors to his garden. They were a fox, an owl and a squirrel, and inspired a philosophical tale about our times.

Research suggests approximately 70% of people are using herbal supplements, so we are discussing the ESSENTIALS of herbs for mental health and wellness with Dr. Brian, a local Fredericksburg Naturopathic doctor.  Learn how to include herbs in your mental wellness self-care basket safely, AND effectively.

Josie Long presents new short documentaries on searching for hope in the gathering darkness. John McCarthy and Brian Keenan look back on a single act of human kindness that glows amid much darker memories, a late night conversation explores the hope bound up in playing the lottery, and we hear as voices fade in a Danish hospice. The Gloaming Featuring John McCarthy and Brian Keenan Produced by Geoff Bird Fading Produced by Nanna Hauge Kristensen The Lottery Produced by Phoebe Wang Series Producer: Eleanor McDowall A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4

John McCarthy explores how Van Morrison’s music has influenced people’s lives and Brian Keenan takes John on a tour of Van’s home city of Belfast.

Ciaran Hinds introduces a series of letters written 100 years ago to the day by Titanic passengers, each read by a different famous person. This letter is read by Brian Keenan.

Brian Keenan: Ol' Man River - Paul Robeson; Friendship Song, The Pearl Fishers – Bizet.

Brian Keenan: Ol' Man River - Paul Robeson; Friendship Song, The Pearl Fishers – Bizet.

This is the second discussion in the 'Talking Books' series presented by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown novelist-in-residence Dermot Bolger. In this episode, the Belfast writer and Beirut hostage Brian Keenan discusses his work with Dermot before an audience at Deansgrange Library. The podcast was recorded on the 14th of May 2009.

This is the second discussion in the 'Talking Books' series presented by Dun Laoghaire Rathdown novelist-in-residence Dermot Bolger. In this episode, the Belfast writer and Beirut hostage Brian Keenan discusses his work with Dermot before an audience at Deansgrange Library. The podcast was recorded on the 14th of May 2009.

Last August the world rejoiced at the liberation of a man who, to all intents and purposes, had vanished from its face more than four years previously. A pale and gaunt Brian Keenan emerged from a captivity of appalling deprivation and isolation after being kidnapped in Beirut by Islamic extremists.This week on Desert Island Discs, he will be talking to Sue Lawley about those lost years, when, often blindfolded, chained and alone, he relived his life, conjuring up forgotten sights and sounds through imagined magical music, or by singing half-remembered lines from songs with John McCarthy when they were allowed to share their captivity.[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Dweller On The Threshold by Van Morrison Book: The Life Times and Music of An Irish Harper by Donal O'Sullivan Luxury: Pencil

Last August the world rejoiced at the liberation of a man who, to all intents and purposes, had vanished from its face more than four years previously. A pale and gaunt Brian Keenan emerged from a captivity of appalling deprivation and isolation after being kidnapped in Beirut by Islamic extremists. This week on Desert Island Discs, he will be talking to Sue Lawley about those lost years, when, often blindfolded, chained and alone, he relived his life, conjuring up forgotten sights and sounds through imagined magical music, or by singing half-remembered lines from songs with John McCarthy when they were allowed to share their captivity. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Dweller On The Threshold by Van Morrison Book: The Life Times and Music of An Irish Harper by Donal O'Sullivan Luxury: Pencil