Best Gaelic Language Podcasts (2025)

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#29 Aoife Lowden - Soul retrieval 59:21

5d ago59:21

59:21

Aoife Lowden is a guide and facilitator of courses, ceremonies, and gatherings which aim to support in building relationship rooted in land-based ancestral wisdom. Aoife works as a voice for the more-than-human world. Through story, song and healing ceremony, she weaves together ancestral wisdom and lived-mythology to bring forth an embodied experi…

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#28 Dian Killian, Ph.D. on The Gaelic Effect 46:35

26d ago46:35

46:35

Míle buíochas, mo laoch! Many thanks, my hero. Dian weaves together her experience and research from an illustrious career in Nonviolent Communication (NVC) & Transformative Coaching, an academic vocation focused on Classical Rhetoric, Applied Linguistics and Critical/Narrative Theory, and a lifelong passion for Irish Studies. Dian's Master of Phil…

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E78 - Jo Beall on her debut novel Meadowlands Dawn 47:27

2M ago47:27

47:27

In this episode, Dr Tawona Sitholé speaks with academic and author Jo Beall (FAcSS) about her debut novel, Meadowlands Dawn, set in apartheid South Africa during the 1980s. Their conversation explores Jo’s personal connection to the story, how she switched from academic to creative writing, and the important distinction between love and infatuation…

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#27: Breandán Ó Cionnaith (Gaelscoilis) 39:09

3M ago39:09

39:09

Breandán is an inspirational, rising TikTok star in the Gaeltok, who is ensuring that Gaeilge has its place on the global app. My favourite creator on Tiktok by far! He believes that the accessibility of TikTok and its high usage among our youth is key to the revitalisation of our beautiful language. He brings us right back to his school days in At…

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#26 Aislinn Clarke - Film Director, Writer, Lecturer 37:25

3M ago37:25

37:25

Aislinn and I talk about the genre of horror and its social purpose, cultural trauma that is hard to articulate, her work, her interests and the future of filmmaking in Irish. We explore the fun-loving outward face of the Irish and the inward heart which is thwarted with pain. “A good story will always carry anyway - regardless of the language. It …

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#25 Seán Mulrooney - Bard, singer, songwriter 55:40

3M ago55:40

55:40

Go raibh míle, a Sheáin - Thanks a million, Seán. It was brilliant to explore these themes with you. We touch on the enlightening and awakening Gaeilge Revival in all things music, language, culture, and dúchas - a deep sense of respect and honour for heritage. Seán Mulrooney’s shift into solo artistry represents a deeply personal evolution, blendi…

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#24: Talk to Ross - tour guide, culture and history content creator, podcaster 1:01:44

4M ago1:01:44

1:01:44

Episode 24: Meet Ross - tour guide, culture and history content creator, podcasterThis conversation will propel you into the new year with curiosity, inspiration and pride. Ross’s generous and upbeat attitude is a breath of fresh air.“One of the originals” as I call him, he brings aspects of Irish culture and history to his global audience, fuellin…

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Bonus - Christmas message 2024 1:22

4M ago1:22

1:22

A wee bonus message for you all. Full show notes, including the names of the speakers and the languages: bit.ly/thesoundsofintegrationBy UNESCO RIELA

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CBGa 1.40 | Stornoway 17:17

4M ago17:17

17:17

Welcome to the final lesson from Level 1 of Coffee Break Gaelic! We learn some new phrases, more specifically language related to the seasons and we also review some key language points. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Gaelic here. Hosted on Ac…

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#23 David Keoghan - Stone Lifter 52:40

4M ago52:40

52:40

Episode 23: David Keoghan - Stone Lifter "It started off as just lifting a stone but now it has lifted a whole part of our culture! It's not just a stone, it's a story." My esteemed guest, David Keoghan, is the proud Waterford man, a world-champion kettle bell athlete, rediscovering his pride and passion in the Irish language, and leading a revival…

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CBGa 1.39 | The Isle of Lewis 20:29

5M ago20:29

20:29

Welcome to the second last lesson of this series of Coffee Break Gaelic! This time we are exploring the Isle of Lewis. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Gaelic here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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#22 Abi (weird_watercolours) Artist, Business-owner, Comedian 40:58

5M ago40:58

40:58

Abi and I touch on the hilarious, haunting and heartwarming aspects of growing a creative business online, and her chaotic but highly productive capacity to generate ideas and transform them into sellable art and viral videos, which works seamlessly thanks to her organised, efficient other half, Audrey. There is an increased consciousness of buying…

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E77 - Ngano yaPeredhunje by TafBob Mutumbi 14:10

5M ago14:10

14:10

This week we have an episode in a different language for you. Listen to TafBob Mutumbi, telling us a story in Shona, one of the languages spoken in Zimbabwe by around 9 million people.Tafadzwa Bob Mutumbi is an actor, Director and Theatre maker from Harare, Zimbabwe.TafBob strives to create, perform and direct provocative ritual theatre pieces that…

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#21 Caoimhín - Musician 34:13

5M ago34:13

34:13

My guest this week, Caoimhín, is a talented musician, an Irish Language advocate, a creative storyteller and a gentle soul, as his name "Caoimhín" suggests. In this soothing episode, Caoimhín takes us from his childhood all the way into his adult life where the common denominator was, and still is, music. He is a gifted traditional musician and pla…

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CBGa 1.38 | The Isle of Harris 20:35

5M ago20:35

20:35

This week we’re following Iona as she visits the Isle of Harris. We learn some new vocabulary and also review some more familiar grammar rules and phrases from earlier in the course. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Gaelic here. Hosted on Acast.…

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E76 - Exploring the Drawing Together project (pt2) 52:13

6M ago52:13

52:13

In this second episode about the Drawing Together project, Alison Phipps interviews Ravi Kohli, Kate MacKinnon, Sharon McGregor and Christine Uwase about their experiences working on the project. Please refer to part 1 for the full background of the project. For the show notes, including biographies of the speakers and links to the project, please …

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#20 Ryan Dixon - Native American Educator and Indigenous Language Activist 43:31

6M ago43:31

43:31

#20 Ryan Dixon - Lakota Name: Taṡuƞka Wakiƞyaƞ Watogla (Wild Thunder Horse) is an inspiring Native American Educator and Indigenous Language Activist who has been teaching and coaching the Dakota Language since 2012. He has co-founded C̣aƞṡayapi Waḳaƞyeża Owayawa Oti- Lower Sioux Headstart and Early Headstart and drives the language movement fo…

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CBGa 1.37 | North Uist & Berneray 21:42

6M ago21:42

21:42

Welcome to another episode of Coffee Break Gaelic! In this episode, we continue our journey through Scotland, this time landing in North Uist and Berneray. We introduce some new words and phrases and take a look at plurals in Gaelic. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access …

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E75 - Exploring the Drawing Together project (pt1) 43:34

6M ago43:34

43:34

In this episode, Alison Phipps interviews Ravi Kohli, Sharon McGregor and Christine Uwase about the Drawing Together project, a project that looked at the relational wellbeing in the lives of young refugees in Scotland, Finland and Norway. For the full show notes, including biographies of the speakers and links to the project, please visit: bit.ly/…

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#19 Eimear Burke - Druid, Seanchaí, Psychologist 40:52

6M ago40:52

40:52

Eimear is Chosen Chief of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids. She is a Storyteller and a Psychologist. She has a deep love of the ancient Irish tales and has a passion for storytelling. In this conversation we talk about the healing power of nature, Eimear's earth-based exploration, her growing community, thin places and thin times. Eimear loves…

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CBGa 1.36 | The Isle of Skye 21:10

6M ago21:10

21:10

In Lesson 36 of Coffee Break Gaelic, Iona is continuing her travels in Scotland and exploring the Isle of Skye. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Gaelic here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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E74 - Poetry by the keynote poets of the Spring School 2024 17:01

6M ago17:01

17:01

This episode is a collection of 4 poems, written by the 4 keynote listeners Erdem Avşar, Adrianne Kalfopoulou, Herbert Cea and Heidi Perez-Cordero, who each summarised a day of the UNESCO RIELA Spring School: The Arts of Integrating 2024, a large conference which takes place every year in May in Glasgow. For more information about the event, please…

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#18 Kevin Whelan - Historian, Professor, Writer 53:16

7M ago53:16

53:16

Kevin Whelan is one of Ireland's most widely published scholars, and a professor at the University of Notre Dame Dublin, having lectured at top universities all over the world and worked on over 20 books. Kevin was also the historical advisor to the Irish Government on the Famine and the 1798 Rebellion. His articulate and expansive reflections on t…

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CBGa 1.35 | Iona & Staffa 22:21

7M ago22:21

22:21

In this lesson, we take a trip to Iona and Staffa. We learn some new words and phrases and introduce the past tense of "to go". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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# 17 Barbara Scully - Writer, Comedian, Spokesperson for aul wans 59:13

7M ago59:13

59:13

What a pleasure, what lark! Talking to Barbara Scully about becoming more ourselves, knowing the privilege of ageing, cultivating a habit of gratitude, and making decisions on our own attitude... uáu! I loved our conversation, a chara! Barbara is an accomplished writer, columnist, and broadcaster, comedian, and BANLAOCH (female warrior). She is fre…

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CBGa 1.34 | The Isle of Mull 26:28

7M ago26:28

26:28

In this lesson of Coffee Break Gaelic, we join Iona in Mull and look at both familiar and new vocabulary, specifically focusing on food words! If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Gaelic here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat…

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E73 - Molly Gilmour on cross-cultural research collaboration in Lebanon 45:19

7M ago45:19

45:19

This episode is a recording of a session entitled 'Exploring creative, cross-cultural research collaborations: A case study of an MSF run thalassemia clinic in Lebanon', which was meant to take place at the UNESCO RIELA Spring School 2023, but which was cancelled because of the situation in Lebanon at the time. Dr Molly Gilmour has now kindly share…

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#16 Vsevolod Rzhondkovsky - Ukrainian language professor, linguist, anthropologist 47:28

8M ago47:28

47:28

In this episode, I am joined by the fantastic Seva, an enthusiastic linguist with vast knowledge and expertise around indigenous languages. He is a language professor who grew up in a bilingual environment in the Soviet Union. He studied anthropology at the University of California, Berkeley and now teaches academic Spanish and Italian in a communi…

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CBGa 1.33 | Oban 23:00

8M ago23:00

23:00

In this lesson, we continue on our virtual journey. We follow Iona and her cousins on their travels in Scotland and encounter both some familiar phrases and some completely new ones. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Gaelic here. Hosted on Acast.…

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E72 - "The Language of the Law" with Pinar Aksu 24:51

8M ago24:51

24:51

In this episode, UNESCO RIELA PhD researcher Pinar Aksu discusses her workshop at the RIELA Spring School: The Arts of Integrating 2024 (Word Springs). Pinar's PhD research looks at the connection between art and law in the context of migration and how arts practices can be part of creating social change, as well as access to justice within the imm…

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#15 Órla McGovern - Storyteller, Writer, Performer 55:55

8M ago55:55

55:55

This week's conversation was with the one and only, Órla McGovern. A lengthy introduction is needed for this multitalented individual. She is an imaginative storyteller, a gifted actress, a sharp playwright, a dedicated teacher, a poetic author, and an entertaining performer. Órla allows us into her world of imagination and reveals how the Arts all…

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CBGa 1.32 | Loch Lomond 21:33

8M ago21:33

21:33

In this lesson of Coffee Break Gaelic, we continue our adventures in Scotland and hear about Iona's visit to Loch Lomond. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Gaelic here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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E71 - Michael Quinn: The Land Owns Us 22:14

8M ago22:14

22:14

This episode was recorded at the UNESCO RILA Spring School: The Arts of Integrating 2024 (Word Springs). In it, Michael Quinn argues for the inclusion of stories in teaching, to add a philosophical dimension to traditional fact-based teaching methods. For the full show notes, please visit bit.ly/thesoundsofintegration…

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CBGa 1.31 | Glasgow 21:12

9M ago21:12

21:12

We are back after a short break and over the course of the next ten lessons we will be taking our Gaelic to the next level and really putting what we have learned into practice. We will follow Iona and her cousins Cailean and Sìne as they take a virtual island hopping trip. In Lesson 31, we start at the very beginning of the trip – in Glasgow. If y…

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E70 - Gaelic and the refugee experience 20:14

9M ago20:14

20:14

This episode was recorded at the UNESCO RILA Spring School: The Arts of Integrating 2024. In it, Gillebrìde Mac'IlleMhaoil / Gilbert MacMillan shares stories from South Uist and surrounding islands, as well as some Gaelic songs. For the full show notes, please visit bit.ly/thesoundsofintegrationBy UNESCO RIELA

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#14 Leon Diop - Advocate, Creator, Entrepreneur 42:27

9M ago42:27

42:27

Episode 14: Leon Diop is a fantastic spokesperson who aims to increase awareness and educate people, celebrating and connecting Black and Mixed Race Irish people.Leon is the founder of the Black and Irish community, a movement which strives tohighlight the struggles and successes of the Black and Mixed RaceIrish community. The organisation raises t…

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#13 Conor Creighton - Spiritual guide, Meditation teacher, Author 44:09

10M ago44:09

44:09

In this insightful episode, Conor Creighton speaks in great depth about his life as a creator, a meditation teacher, a spiritual guide, and other roles he has put his hand to! We touch on the Irish psyche, loving ourselves and the path towards acceptance and authenticity. Conor dissects the endless opportunities his life has presented due to a deep…

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E69 - Reimagining the Refugee Condition 34:55

10M ago34:55

34:55

Margot Leys Johnston interviews Dr Hyab Yohannes from the UNESCO RILA team about his research into the 'refugee condition'. For the full show notes, including short biographies, please visit bit.ly/thesoundsofintegrationBy UNESCO RIELA

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CBGa 1.30 | End-of-unit review 23:02

10M ago23:02

23:02

We've reached Lesson 30 of our Coffee Break Gaelic course for beginners! This means that it's time to put our learning into practice with a Gaelic dialogue. Join Susanna and Mark in this lesson and revise key vocabulary from the last 29 lessons. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you…

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#12 Dee Mulrooney - Captain Ireland, artist, activist 1:15:07

11M ago1:15:07

1:15:07

We all deeply love Ireland... but we need to talk about it. In this episode we talk about the salvation of art, connection with the land, grá for mná (love for women), finding meaning and direction, loving the eejit out of yourself, cringe, naff, and the inexhaustible desire to live. Dee is an everyday Goddess. Her voice will transport you. Her rel…

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CBGa 1.29 | Talking about the future in Gaelic 20:02

11M ago20:02

20:02

Last time we spoke about the past tense of the verb "to be", and in this lesson we're looking at the future tense so you can talk about future events. Take your conversation skills to the next level with this lesson of Coffee Break Gaelic! If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can a…

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#11 Ruairi Glasheen - Percussionist, composer, filmmaker and educator 52:55

11M ago52:55

52:55

Episode 11: Ruairi Glasheen is an award-winning percussionist, composer, filmmaker and educator based in London. Drawn by the limitless creativity and possibilities of being a percussionist, and indeed a love of drums and percussion from all around the world, Ruairi spreads his passion through diverse global projects including workshops, orchestras…

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CBGa 1.28 | Talking about the past in Gaelic 19:16

11M ago19:16

19:16

Welcome to another episode of Coffee Break Gaelic! Join teacher Susanna and learner Mark as they go through the past tense of the verb "to be". In this lesson, you'll also learn how to talk about events in the past in Gaelic. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full…

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#10 Jane Casey - Journalist, content-creator 50:28

11M ago50:28

50:28

Wicklow native, Jane Casey, is a content creator and journalist that has a passion for highlighting the forgotten stories of Ireland’s past. Jane aims to ignite curiosity about our world and inspire an appreciation for the hidden beauty and rich histories we often overlook. We talk about reframing success, the curiosity which unveils a story in eve…

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E68 - Who Are We Now? An exploration of modern Highland identity 56:45

12M ago56:45

56:45

This episode is a rerecording of a session we hosted at the UNESCO RILA Spring School: The Arts of Integrating 2023, hosted by By Nadine Malcolm (Due North Studio), Lee McNeish (University of Edinburgh) and Cáit O'Neill McCullagh (independent artist). "Who Are We Now?" explores the destruction, and subsequent emergence, of culture in the northern H…

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CBGa 1.27 | How to ask ‘Why?’ 20:20

12M ago20:20

20:20

Welcome back to another lesson of Coffee Break Gaelic! This time, Susanna and Mark are exploring how to ask the question "why?" in Gaelic. By the end of the lesson, you'll be able to discuss the reasons why you're learning Gaelic. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the…

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#9 Áine Tyrrell - Singer, songwriter 1:10:29

12M ago1:10:29

1:10:29

In this episode, Áine Tyrrell and I explore the path which presents itself to us, willing us forward despite fear, the poetry of the Irish language and how it affects our psyche, and the reconciliation we make with Irish history, oppression, and change. "Áine Tyrrell is a force," says The Irish Times. A force of tenderness, ferocity, curiosity and …

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CBGa 1.26 | Describing people in Gaelic 21:15

1y ago21:15

21:15

In this lesson of Coffee Break Gaelic, we're talking about descriptions so we can describe what people look like. Don't miss this important lesson! If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Gaelic here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf…

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E67 - Власними словами | In Our Own Words: Multilingual Translation Workshops 35:34

1y ago35:34

35:34

In this episode, James Rann and Katherine Mackinnon from the University of Glasgow introduce their project 'Власними словами | In Our Own Words', which is a project that brings Ukrainians in Glasgow together with other Glaswegians and uses creative writing and multilingual translation to build confidence, community and mutual understanding. For mor…

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#8 Aoife Dunne - Comedian, Storyteller, Teacher, Poet 44:37

1y ago44:37

44:37

Episode 8: Aoife Dunne - Comedian, Storyteller, Teacher, PoetAoife’s acerbic and cathartic mix of humour, activism and poetry has garnered a global audience who enjoy and learn from her hilarious observations and deservedly furious rants.We talk about growing up in Catholic, Postcolonial Ireland, and being women - not exactly conducive to creating …

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