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Best podcasts about paul gleeson

Latest podcast episodes about paul gleeson

Engineering Reimagined podcast
Energy infrastructure: trends shaping a surge in investment and development

Engineering Reimagined podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 21:55


Discover the trends impacting the biggest capital deployment we have ever seen for energy infrastructure. Aurecon’s Paul Gleeson and Ashurst’s Elena Lambros and Dan Brown discuss the current state of the energy transition, energy mix options including gas, hydrogen and nuclear and the economic choices that markets, investors and companies are making around the transition.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Engineering Reimagined podcast
Economics of the energy transition

Engineering Reimagined podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 13:32


In this episode of Engineering Reimagined, Tony Wood, Energy and Climate Change Program Director, at the Grattan Institute, spoke to Aurecon professionals, including Paul Gleeson, Aurecon's Managing Director, Energy ANZ and Group Director, Sustainability, about the economics of the energy transition – the challenges and opportunities for Australia and beyond.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hobo Radio: A Pop Culture Podcast
Hobo Radio 643 – Hobo Radio Finds the @$$hole: Elite Eight

Hobo Radio: A Pop Culture Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 58:00


Paul Gleeson v. Timothy Olyphant, Dabney Coleman v. Robert Davi, William Zabka vs. William Atherton, Gary Cole v. Clancy Brown

For the Love of Cinema
338 A - Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

For the Love of Cinema

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 110:34


0:15:30 - Box Office and upcoming releases. 0:23:00 *** What's Streaming  *** NETFLIX CONAN THE BARBARIAN, Dir. John Milius – Arnold Schwarzeneggar, James Earl Jones, Max Von Sydow, Sandahl Bergman.  1984 ANNIHILATION, Dir. Alex Garland – Natalie Portman, Oscar Isaac, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tessa Thompson, Benedict Wong, Gina Rodriguez. 2018 BREAKFAST CLUB, Dir. John Hughes – Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, Ally Sheedy, Paul Gleeson. 1985. 0:28:30 - Trailers:   UNKNOWN: THE LOST PYRAMID - Netflix, Documentary  BIRD BOX BARCELONA – Georgina Campbell, Michelle Jenner, Mario Cases, Diego Calva, Feature. CORNER OFFICE – Jon Hamm, Feature 0:36:30 - INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY, Dir. James Mangold ( Grayson 5.5 / Roger 5 / Chris 3 )   Hosted, produced and mixed by Grayson Maxwell and Roger Stillion.  Music by Chad Wall. Quality Assurance by Anthony Emmett. Visit the new Youtube channel, "For the Love of Cinema" to follow and support our short video discussions.  Roger wears aviators!  Please give a like and subscribe if you enjoy it.   Follow the show on Twitter @lovecinemapod and check out the Facebook page for updates.  Rate, subscribe and leave a comment or two.  Every Little bit helps.  Send us an email to fortheloveofcinemapodcast@gmail.com

What is a Good Life?
What is a Good Life? #6 - Building an expedition mindset with Paul Gleeson

What is a Good Life?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 71:33


On the sixth episode of the “What is a Good Life?” podcast, I am joined by Paul Gleeson. In his lifetime, Paul has rowed across the Atlantic Ocean, cycled across Australia, rowed the Northwest passage in Canada, participated in an expedition to the Artic, amongst many more adventures.Paul runs his own coaching and consulting practice, Turas Consulting, he has authored a book about his experience of rowing across the Atlantic, Crossing the Swell, and is currently writing a book about building an expedition mindset.  What's more, Paul is a great mate of mine who I find to be one of the most effortlessly inspiring people I know, with no airs, graces, or pretences about him.In this podcast we discuss his experiences of fearing for his safety and handling uncertainty while crossing the Atlantic Ocean, finishing his ride across Australia despite being knocked down twice, and what lessons he has learned about himself, his mind, performance, and life, through these adventures.Running Order:00:00 Introduction01:35 Podcast begins03:37 First inspiration for adventure05:37 Are we getting too comfortable?10:13 Satisfaction in discomfort13:00 Motivation for cycling across Australia15:57 Getting knocked down 20:47 What you running from?23:12 3 lessons from cycling across Australia26:17 Getting knocked down a second time30:17 The importance of nature33:27 Deciding to row across the Atlantic Ocean with little rowing experience36:02 Two lessons from preparing to row across an ocean40:02 Handling fear42:32 The motivation for rowing across the Atlantic Ocean45:32 Handling uncertainty and risk48:47 Fearing for his life crossing the ocean 51:42 Seeing land for the first time in 85 days56:17 embracing Family after crossing the ocean59:47 Reconnecting with something primal1:02:17 Tips for finding your own expedition1:05:37 What is a good life for Paul?For further content and information check out the following: - For the podcast's YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@whatisagoodlife/videos- My newsletter: https://www.whatisagood.life/- My LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-mccartney-14b0161b4/- Paul's Website: https://www.turasconsulting.com/- Paul's Twitter: https://twitter.com/paultgleesonSubscribe for weekly episodes, every Tuesday, and check out my YouTube channel for daily clips and weekly reflections.

Einhundert - Deutschlandfunk Nova
Ciara - "Der Atlantik hat mich meines Egos komplett entzogen"

Einhundert - Deutschlandfunk Nova

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2023 30:44


Ciara ist 24, als sie eine Krise hat. Sie hat jahrelang auf hohem Niveau Rugby gespielt, war österreichische Meisterin und Vizeeuropameisterin, doch der Leistungssport ist für sie irgendwann nur noch anstrengend. Darum hört sie auf. Danach fällt sie in ein Loch. Der einzige Ausweg für Ciara: Sie will über den Atlantik rudern. Sie bewirbt sich bei einem professionellen Anbieter, macht einen Ruderkurs und kratzt 20.000 Euro für die Überfahrt zusammen. Im März 2021 geht es los: zwölf Menschen, ein Ruderboot – zwölf Meter lang, zweieinhalb Meter breit – von Teneriffa nach Antigua in der Karibik. 42 Tage dauert die Überfahrt. Auf hoher See erlebt Ciara die intensivsten Momente ihres Lebens. **********Den Artikel zum Stück findet ihr hier.**********Mitwirkende: Autor*in: Taiina Grünzig Moderatorin: Shalin Rogall **********Die Quellen zur Folge:Ciara hat ihre Atlantiküberfahrt bei Instagram dokumentiertNoch mehr Bilder und Eindrücke von Ciaras AtlantiküberfahrtArtikel über Ciara Burns bei forbes.at**********Weiterführende Informationen:"Little Lady, One Man, Big Ocean – Rowing the Atlantic" von Paul Gleeson, Tori Holmes und Liam Gorman – das Buch, das Ciara zu ihrer Atlantiküberfahrt inspiriert hat **********Mehr zum Thema bei Deutschlandfunk Nova:Ciara Burns: Im Ruderboot Roxy über den Atlantik**********Wir erzählen Eure Geschichten Habt ihr auch eine Geschichte erlebt, die in die Einhundert passt? Dann erzählt uns davon. Storys für die Einhundert sollten eine spannende Protagonistin oder einen spannenden Protagonisten, Wendepunkte und ein unvorhergesehenes Ende haben. Wir freuen uns über eure Mails an einhundert@deutschlandfunknova.de**********Ihr könnt uns auch auf diesen Kanälen folgen: Tiktok und Instagram.

Hate Watch / Great Watch
Episode 0096: DIE HARD (1988)

Hate Watch / Great Watch

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 100:27


96. Die Hard (1988)Yippee Ki-Yay Mr. Falcon!On this holiday edition of Hate Watch/Great Watch, we tackle a blockbuster alt Christmas classic - Die Hard (1988)! Not exactly a deep cut, but in traditional HWGW fashion, the conversation covers a lot of ground including the flick's lasting influence in TV shows like Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Rick and Morty, and Bob's Burgers; and the greatness of the cast (specifically Alan Rickman and Paul Gleeson), and the role of Beethoven's Ode to Joy. Plus - We question what exactly makes a Die Hard, Hunter invents a few Die Hards and, real talk: Al Powell definitely shot Urkel, right?

Books on Pod
#281 - Anthony Michael Hall on THE CLASS

Books on Pod

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2022 18:32


Legendary actor Anthony Michael Hall chats with Trey Elling about his new film THE CLASS. Topics include: THE CLASS as a sort of spiritual sequel to THE BREAKFAST CLUB (0:38) Taking a page from John Hughes with rehearsals (5:00) Playing a school administrator, and remembering Paul Gleeson (8:53) Humanizing the authority figures (13:17) Acting class memories (14:59)

Half Measures Podcast
131 - It's not the plane, it's the pilot

Half Measures Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2022 80:47


Join us for another week of laughter, TV shows, streaming, movies and all things entertainment. THIS WEEK WE'RE TALKING Movies The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021) Top Gun: Maverick (2022) Thirteen Lives (2022) TV Shows For All Mankind (S3) Black Bird (Mini-Series) The Sandman (S1:E11) House of the Dragon (S1:E1) Breeders (S3) MOVIE OF THE WEEK & PEAK PERFORMANCE Thirteen Lives (2022). Staring; Viggo Mortensen, Colin Farrell, Joel Edgerton, Tom Bateman & Paul Gleeson. Directed by; Ron Howard. And finally our Peak Performance nominations are in for Ed Harris. EPISODE TITLE This weeks episode title is dedicated to the cast and crew of Top Gun: Maverick. One fine movie that brings back the good vibes, need for speed and sweaty beach sports that we didn't know we needed more of. RUNNING ORDER 01m00s | What we've been watching 36m20s | Breeders (S3) 47m44s | Movie of the week: Thirteen Lives 0th 05m55s | News & Mailbag 01h13m54s | Peak Performance: Ed Harris GET IN TOUCH Support us on Patreon Follow us on Instagram Tweet us @HalfMeasuresPod Chat with us on Discord Follow us on Facebook Buy our merch on TeeSpring Visit our website halfmeasurespodcast.com This episode of the Half Measures Podcast is brought to you by our Patreon Producers: Samara Whiting-King, Tricia Brady & Diana Knauer.

Popcorn and Soda
Thirteen Lives (2022)

Popcorn and Soda

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 37:55


We don't typically cover based-on-a-true-story films, but Thirteen Lives (2022) directed by Ron Howard seemed worth a watch. A retelling of the June 2018 incident where twelve Thai adolescents and their soccer coach were trapped in a flooded cave for 18 days and in need of rescue. Jason Furie and Adam Roth break it down and try and figure out why Viggo Mortensen and Colin Farrell are so unrecognizable here.Visit Website | Join Newsletter | Support | Facebook | Instagram

Afternoons with Deborah Knight
Aussie actor opens up on the physical strain of filming Thirteen Lives

Afternoons with Deborah Knight

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 11:24


Aussie actor Paul Gleeson admitted that filming 'Thirteen Lives' was "physically tough" on the body.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Visually Stunning Movie Podcast
Mark's thoughts on "Thirteen Lives"

Visually Stunning Movie Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2022 12:50


Thirteen Lives - Review147 Minutes, Rated PG-13Written by William Nicholson and Don MacPhersonDirected by Ron HowardSynopsis:A rescue mission is assembled in Thailand where a group of young boys and their soccer coach are trapped in a system of underground caves that are flooding.Ron Howard is one of those directors who is incredibly talented, yet who is often overlooked in discussions of "the greats," despite the fact he has two Academy Awards (Best Director and Picture for A Beautiful Mind) and countless other nominations and fantastic pieces of work.This is a terrible tragedy.Listen as Mark talks Thirteen Lives.Thirteen Lives stars Colin Farrell, Viggo Mortensen, Joel Edgerton, Tom Bateman, Josh Helman, Paul Gleeson, Vithay Pansringarm, Sahajak Boonthanakit, Natvara Hongsuwan, and Pattrakorn Tungsupakul.~~~~~Read more on the website: VSMoviePodcast.com.And please, if you like what we do, consider helping us keep on entertaining you. Find out how on our Contact/Support page (VSMoviePodcast.com/Contact-VSMP/).Please Like, Share, and Follow us on FB/Twitter (@VSMoviePodcast), and don't forget to Subscribe to our YouTube channel.Thanks for listening and supporting the Visually Stunning Movie Podcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/vsmoviepodcast.

Better World Leaders
We need better leadership to get better outcomes, our conversation with Paul Gleeson, Group Director, Sustainability and Managing Director Energy, Resources and Water - Australia & New Zealand

Better World Leaders

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 59:59


Always endeavouring to curate a diverse range of leaders to seek learning and insights from, we co-create conversations with leaders who have been striving to make the world better for decades, and leaders who have figuring out exactly what their first striving step will be. Paul Gleeson is firmly in the former camp, an experienced leader who made a critical turn in his career many years ago driven by an intrinsic initiative to orientate himself towards making a difference and creating a better world.Paul is the Group Director, Sustainability and Managing Director Energy, Resources and Water-ANZ for Aurecon, a global Engineering Consultancy and Advisory firm. He describes his role as helping people and organisations to transition and transform in response to sustainability and climate change, getting them to move with the change rather than resist it. As a leader he connects people with purpose, giving them the courage to get involved and be part of the change they want to seePaul works with government and industry leaders to help them navigate away from the way they operate today industrially, to a net zero model. He knows the challenges and opportunities for future industries and business models, assets and workforces having navigated the energy transition for governments and industry for more than a decade.Paul has over 25 years' experience working across all aspects of the energy sector including some of the most significant projects in the Australian energy market, including the TransGrid acquisition, Australia's largest wind and solar farms and the Government of South Australia's Clean Energy Transition. As part of advising both the public and private sector on the development of strategies, targets, policies and projects to combat the negative impacts of climate change he led a team to deliver Aurecon's Hydrogen for Transport report that informed Australia's National Hydrogen Roadmap.In his roles at Aurecon as Group Director, Sustainability and Managing Director, Energy, Resources and Water he continues to evolve Aurecon's sustainability and climate change expertise to address client challenges including the transition to net zero and manage Aurecon's corporate sustainability transparency with Aurecon's board.Paul is a Fellow of the Institution of Engineers Australia and a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He holds a Certificate in Design Led Innovation from Stanford University. He is also a member of The University of Queensland's Master of Sustainable Energy Advisory Board and continues to work closely in partnership with The University of Queensland to lead change for students and business.In this conversation we explore Paul's journey to take a leading role and inspire many others to combine technical, leadership and purposeful abilities to set in motion numerous programs and develop projects can positively impact our future better world. We discuss the role of purpose and passion in Paul's work and leadership, his approach to leading teams through transformations and guiding transformative projects, as well as how to nurture potential and self-expression, and the changing landscape of the sectors Paul's expertise is sought out by.Key out-takes from this episodeConversations are changing:- There are now a lot less conversations about should we, and a lot more about how we do the changes that need to occur- These conversations often get away from simple binary discussions and engage in more complex, nuanced dialogueLeading people through transformations:- The first thing to do is get crystal clear about the why- Trying to take a group of people somewhere is as exciting as bringing in a new piece of Tech- You have to find the first followers- It's not enough just to have the first followers, figure out the right investment in the core cohort- Doing a great job is not enough. You've got to be able to tell the story link to why- Trying to take a group of people somewhere is as exciting as bringing in a new piece of TechLeading with purpose:- Understanding, being open to and more overt in talking about purpose, meaning and passion- If I show people that it's ok and not weird to get excited about being passionate can unlock more in everyone- The crucial thing with passion & purpose is that it is real- Be true to what matters to you & what you want to achieve & that applies at any age- There are rewards from the virtuous circle of receiving more meaning & purpose from working with meaning & purpose- When there's a really good alignment of meaning & purpose with your role, those are the really great phases of your career with the greatest reward- Alignment of passion & purpose unlocks super-performance- We need better leadership to get better outcomes- There's a sense of calmness that comes from making a differenceWholeness and developing potential:- Give people permission to unleash all that they are- So many people I've led are smarter than me, but they hadn't had permission to unleash & bring everything they can bring- There's a difference between giving an opportunity & giving space to express themselvesPaul and I look forward to sharing this chapter of the Better World Leaders journey with you. We would really like to hear your thoughts and comments either via leaving a review, posting on any via any of the social links below or by getting in touch with us directly.Follow Aurecon or reach out to Paul via social platforms and details below:LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-gleeson/Aurecon website - www.aurecongroup.comCheck out the Aurecon podcast – Engineering Reimagined, www.aurecongroup.com/podcastReach out to TimEmail – timc@4ileadership.comLinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/timcollingsYou can also join the Better World Leaders LinkedIn group, follow to connect with and interact more deeply across the BWL community - www.linkedin.com/company/better-world-leadersAs always, great thanks and appreciation to the team who contributed to bringing Better World Leaders to you;To Brendan Ward for mastering, final production, composition and performance of original music throughout each episode.To Cooper, Pat and the team at RadioHub studios for audio editing, technical support and creative guidance during the episodes that are recorded face-to-face. You can find out about Radio Hub's services here - https://www.radiohub.com.au/To NokNok Studios for website design, hosting and advice. Find out about NokNok's awesome services here - https://www.facebook.com/NOKNOKstudios/To Cirasa Design for logo and site graphics – Find our about Cirasa's inspiring work hereYou'll find audio and video recordings for this episode, as well as links to any specific recommendations or related resources mentioned today in the podcast area of 4ileadership.com/insightsThis is the Better World Leaders, brought to you by 4iLeadership

Engineering Reimagined podcast
Sustainability strategy with Atlassian

Engineering Reimagined podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2021 28:14


Aurecon's Managing Director Energy, Resources & Water, Paul Gleeson, talks to Atlassian's Head of Sustainability, Jessica Hyman, about the role of corporate sustainability, the importance of science-based targets and why progress matters more than perfection when it comes to climate action.  Find us online at aurecongroup.com/podcast or email us at engineeringreimagined@aurecongroup.com. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beer With An Engineer
Disaster Resilience with Paul Gleeson

Beer With An Engineer

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 21:33


Disaster Resilience is all about managing floods and fires and everything nature can throw at us.  Well, this would be wrong. According to Paul Gleeson, you can’t consider disaster resilience without also considering climate change.  If you want to consider and manage Australia’s disaster resilience, you need to look deeper, towards climate change, which is creating a larger occurrence of disasters upon the world. “when I think about disaster resilience.... I think about (it) through the lens of climate change.” This is a podcast about the engineering challenges that are facing today’s society. These are our Engineering Heroes. A podcast from Engineers Australia. Your hosts are Melanie and Dominic De Gioia See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Only Human Podcast
EP41 - Paul Gleeson - Being Fully Alive

Only Human Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2021 57:47


In this episode we journey through Paul's life so far we explore what it means to develop an Expedition Mindset, how to incorporate Daily Non-Negotiable Actions (DNAs) for performance and wellbeing and what it means to Be Fully Alive. From rowing the Atlantic, to crossing the north-west passage, cycling across Australia and finding peace and perspective in the back garden, this episode explores what it means to "Live The Bollocks Out Of It". Paul describes himself as a Dad, Adventurer, Performance Coach, Facilitator, Public Speaker with "big ears and a funny nose". What he forgot to include is Gentleman and Philosopher who doesn't take himself or life too seriously and in doing so embraces more of what it is to be fully alive. Only Human Podcast is available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc and is produced by @evbalfe

Paislobo Podcast
Paul Gleeson en Ardd Podcast 612

Paislobo Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 24:16


Conversamos con Paul Gleeson, aprechando su visita a Osorno, invitado por la Unión de Rugby Osorno, URO. Gleeson es embajador de Irlanda en Chile, Peru y Ecuador.  Nación con características que son relevantes a la hora de tomar experiencias comparadas con Chile, en especial por el proceso por el que pasa nuestro país.

The 1% Podcast hosted by Shay Dalton

That's a wrap! Season 2 of the One Percent Podcast is now in all podcast stores. We pulled together a recap episode for you this week, featuring short clips from some of the great moments in the podcast's second season. We were fortunate to have incredible leaders from across industries, disciplines, and fields share their stories and perspectives this season – and we wanted to share them with you as we wrap up Season 2 and look ahead to the third season. Here are some of the guests and clips from Season 2 featured in this wrap-up episode: Helen McEntee (Minister of State for European Affairs Helen McEntee) on being a woman in politics – and being both Irish and European. Dr Roger McMorrow (Mount Everest summiter and Clinical Director & Consultant Anaesthetist at the NMH) on the beauty and dangers of climbing Mount Everest and a poetic insight on his experience of summiting the roof of the world. Paul Gleeson (performance coach, part time adventurer) on rowing across the Atlantic Ocean and the change in perspective he gained from this experience – and controlling your environment to achieve better mental health. Neville Maxwell (former professional and international rower Director of Rowing Ireland) gave us an insight of what it takes to be a professional rower and training and competing for the Olympics. Brian Mullins (Dublin football legend and Director of Sport in UCD) on the intense and honest training set up of the Dublin team in the 60's and 70's. Sophie Spence (former titan of Irish women's rugby) on the team mentality when Ireland defeated the All-Blacks. We're hard at work planning Season 3 which will kick off in mid-September and would benefit from your feedback and perspective.

The 1% Podcast hosted by Shay Dalton
Paul Gleeson - His expedition stories across the world, mental fortitude and well-being

The 1% Podcast hosted by Shay Dalton

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2019 105:20


Paul is a performance coach, part time adventurer, public speaker and founder of Turas consulting. He has cycled coast to coast across Australia, rowed across the Atlantic Ocean and has also rowed through the North West Passage in the Canadian High Arctic. Author of the book “Crossing the Swell”, he was honoured by his hometown as Limerick Person of the Year in 2006. In this episode, we deep dive into some of Paul's experiences on his many expeditions, we talk about mental fortitude, mindset, and his current work with Turas Consulting.

Tommy's Outdoors
Episode 21: Adventure Expeditions with Paul Gleeson

Tommy's Outdoors

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2018 106:33


My guest in this episode of the podcast is Paul Gleeson. I would describe Paul as a big-time adventurer. He cycled across Australia, crossed the Atlantic in a row boat and attempted to cross the infamous North West Passage in the Canadian High Arctic, on human power alone, in one season. And these are just some of Paul’s adventures. He is also a published author, TEDx speaker and performance coach who runs a consultancy firm for businesses. This is really a good one to listen to, especially if you’re into adventure stories! https://www.turasconsulting.com/about/

Brexit Podcast
53: Councillor Paul Gleeson on the real reasons why Boston is the most pro Leave area of the country

Brexit Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2017 38:26


With less than a week to go before Article 50 is triggered, Labour councillor Paul Gleeson joined Tim to discuss the real factors that led to Boston being the most pro Leave borough in the United Kingdom. Paul explains how low wages and high rents have led to an uneasy atmosphere between an ageing local population and an increasing tide of exploited immigrants, leading to a huge 76 per cent voting for #Brexit in the EU Referendum. As always, we'd appreciate your views, so find us on Twitter, Facebook or brexitpodcast.com and let us know your thoughts.

What's the Story? Podcast
Chapter 24: Paul "RUA" Gleeson, What's the Story?

What's the Story? Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2015 120:55


Paul Gleeson is an Irish illusionist, magician, escapology expert and deception artist. Under the stage name of Rua, He has featured on RTE, BBC and had is own show on TG4. Paul told us all about how he got involved in the world of magic and deception at the age of 18. Following a freak accident at a friend's party which resulted in third degree burns, he was given a book of card tricks as a joke. The joke led to an obsession with magic and illusions which in turn led to the birth of Rua. From his first gig to being backed from an unlikely source, Rua has fast become one of the premier illusionists on the island of Ireland. Besides absolutely blowing the minds of Danny and Mero, Rua also calls bullshit on psychics and talks about their techniques being no different to same ones he uses. Of course there is the small matter then of making the lads look like dopes as Rua shows off his skills with some mind reading and card tricks to leave us all speechless. Paul also tells us about his interesting thesis topic and gives us a little history lesson on the great Houdini. All of this and of course we react to Conor McGregor becoming the King of the featherweight division. Don't forget all our previous chapters are available on iTunes, Stitcher, Podbean and all podcast outlets just search WTSpod. If you want to see more of Rua you can check out http://iamrua.com/

RTÉ - Tubridy Podcast

Paul Gleeson gives us his opinion of the new Entourage film.

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