Best June OSullivan Podcasts (2025)

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Talking Early Years: In Conversation with Peter Moss 37:00

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Early childhood education is not a neutral or technical service—it is a deeply political space and this is the focus of my podcast guest Professor Peter Moss, the well-known and outspoken academic critic of the UK Early Years policies. He argues that every decision about how we organise, fund, and value the early years reflects our collective belie…

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How to build independent music communities in Dublin (Live Podcast) 1:04:11

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This live episode of the Nialler9 Podcast was recorded in Segotia in Rathmines Dublin on September 27th as part of their one-day festival Me Au Segotia. Segotia is a community space for yoga classes, creative courses, art classes, exhibitions and events in Dublin. Our panel was about how to sustain independent music communities in Dublin. As music …

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Ash Riddell on 3AW - September 21, 2025 5:50

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North Melbourne vice-captain Ash Riddell joined 3AW following the Roos' 53-point Round 6 win over Carlton See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By North Melbourne Football Club

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A history of Trance 1:07:12

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A trip into Trance - the dance music genre that launched a thousand cheesy synth lines and Euphoria compilations. Music journalist Niamh O'Connor (DJ Mag, AlphaTheta, Mixmag, Resident Advisor, Discogs) joins us to discuss how trance music is the sound of an Irish summer, and hyperlocally in Dun Laoghaire specifically. What is trance music? Trance m…

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Gentrification or regeneration? The Edinburgh social enterprise helping a community navigate transformational investment 16:16

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Regeneration and gentrification are often two sides of the same coin. With £1.3bn being pumped into one of Scotland's poorest areas, social enterprise The Granton Project is ensuring that local communities truly benefit. This episode was supported by a partnership with Good Finance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Harry Sheezel on SEN - August 18, 2025 6:50

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Harry Sheezel joined SEN after racking up 54 disposals in North Melbourne's Round 23 win over Richmond See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By North Melbourne Football Club

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The best music of July 2025 with Ailbhe Reddy 31:25

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The Best of the Month episode is Patreon-only. Public subscribers get the first 25 minutes or so of the episode as a free preview. Members get to hear the whole episode on Patreon as part of a €6 a month subscription so come join us! Andrea is taking the summer off the podcast and listening parties, so this month's special guest is Ailbhe Reddy, th…

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The Prodigy - Music For The Jilted Generation (Listen Closely live with Mango) 38:04

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This live episode was recorded over July in The Big Romance on Parnell Street with a live audience at our latest album listening party Listen Closely. The rapper, DJ and Dublin Don Mango joined us to discuss a rave-to-your-grave 90s UK dance music classic album - The Prodigy – Music For the Jilted Generation. A classic ’90s rebellious rave album an…

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DJ Shampain is a Galway connector, cutting hair and creating his own music story 1:03:24

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This week’s special guest is the multifaceted Cóilí Collins aka DJ Shampain. ing in Galway nearly 10 years ago as a duo with Evan Campbell KETTAMA as VSN. The pair went on to form G-Town Records, and brought Galway to the world stages of dance music, with Shampain playing everything from Boiler Room to tours of China. Shampain and Kettama’s Galway …

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Talking Early Years: June O'Sullivan and Ellen Sandseter 39:20

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Risky Play or Not Risky Play - That is the Question! Ellen Sandseter is a well-known professor at Queen Maud University College for Early Childhood Education in Trondheim, Norway but we all know her for her thoughtful and challenging work on risky play. If you are interested in a conversation about risky play from a leader in the field, listen here…

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God Knows on his debut album, family, friends and connecting with new audiences 1:12:56

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It's always a good time to talk to God Knows, the Irish-Zimbabwean rapper based in Shannon. God Knows is a favourite returning guest, one of the nicest men in Irish music, one of the finest rappers in Ireland, a man who always has time for others, has an open heart, who puts collaboration, creativity and lifting people up to their rightful place. I…

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‘A decent CEO sticks around when things are hard’ – June O’Sullivan, CEO of the London Early Years Foundation 1:02:25

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One of the most respected social enterprise leaders in the UK, June O’Sullivan has led LEYF for the past two decades, overcoming the hardest challenges with her characteristic combination of determination and stubbornness. Speaking to host Tim West on the Good Leaders podcast, the winner of the WISE100 Social Business Woman of the Year gives us a l…

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LCD Soundsystem - Sound Of Silver (Listen Closely live with Kelly-Anne Byrne and Eoghan O'Sullivan) 41:38

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This live episode was recorded over two nights in June in The Big Romance on Parnell Street in front of an attentive live audience (and some people overheard on the recording from the main bar) I'm sure why it took me 18 editions of the Listen Closely live listening parties for me to think about recording them and putting them out on the Patreon fe…

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Talking Early Years: June O'Sullivan and Sue Egersdorff 46:45

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The Power of Intergenerational Nurseries In this podcast, I speak to Sue Egersdorff, co-founder of the intergenerational Ready Generations Nursery at Belong, in Chester. Her work is a powerful reminder that early childhood settings are not just educational spaces – they’re deeply embedded in the wider social and political landscape.…

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The best music of June with Eoin Murray 26:03

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The Best of the Month episode is now Patreon-only. Public subscribers get the first 25 minutes or so of the episode as a free preview. Members get to hear the whole episode on Patreon as part of a €5 a month subscription so come join us! Andrea is taking the summer off the podcast and listening parties, so this month's special guest is Eoin Murray,…

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Nick Larkey on SEN - July 1, 2025 11:51

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Nick Larkey joined SEN Breakfast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By North Melbourne Football Club

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A deep dive into Yacht Rock 1:08:18

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We’re not here for a long time, but we are here for a smooooooooooth time. Grab your linen shirt and deck shoes as we will be taking to the gentle seas for some smooth sailing, daiquiri in hand, and with love on our mind, we are heading to the private island of Yacht Rock. You can be a passenger on this ship. Yacht Rock is the subgenre of music lar…

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Finn O'Sullivan on SEN - June 24, 2025 10:34

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Round 15 AFL Rising Star Finn O'Sullivan joined Dwayne Russell on SEN See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By North Melbourne Football Club

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The Liverpool social enterprise building on a legacy of education for women 15:54

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Join Pioneers Post reporter David Lyons in Liverpool, England, where social enterprise Blackburne House is providing educational courses for underserved women in the local community while innovating its business model to expand its positive impact. This episode was supported by a partnership with Good Finance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…

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‘Inaction is the death knell of leadership’ – Matty McEvoy, CEO of mental health platform Together All 56:50

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How to keep sane as the CEO of a mission-driven mental health platform, when spiralling demand puts pressure on your mission? Matty McEvoy, CEO of Together All, talks to hosts Tim West and Liam Black about enshrining purpose in a growing company, being an “accidental CEO” and why he makes time to coach ice hockey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri…

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Tristan Xerri on SEN - June 9, 2025 10:59

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North Melbourne ruck Tristan Xerri joins Sam Edmund on SEN See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By North Melbourne Football Club

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Harry Sheezel on SEN WA - June 9, 2025 8:11

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North Melbourne superstar Harry Sheezel joins Shinboner great Adam Simpson and Paul Hasleby on SEN WA See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By North Melbourne Football Club

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The best music of May with Bekah Molony 24:33

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The Best of the Month episode is now Patreon-only. Public subscribers get the first 20 minutes or so of the episode as a free preview. Members get to hear the whole episode on Patreon as part of a €5 a month subscription so come join us! It's the return of our monthly Patreon episode, but this time with a special guest. Andrea is taking the summer …

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Riley Hardeman on SEN WA - June 5, 2025 12:45

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Riley Hardeman joined SEN WA ahead of North Melbourne's Round 13 clash with West Coast See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By North Melbourne Football Club

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Talking Early Years: June O'Sullivan and Greg Bottrill 33:32

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Are children deprived of the opportunity to play?... ...is not a new question, but one that continues to be tackled on many levels. Greg Bottrill’s book 'Can I Go and Play Now?' remains a catalyst for the conversation and highlights the importance of adults as loving companions, advocating for children’s right to a childhood.…

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Palestine, Kneecap and why artists are boycotting music festivals 1:08:57

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Today's episode is a discussion with writer and journalist Una Mullally about artist boycotts, solidarity, Palestine, Israel, protest, cancellation, capitalism and the music industry. We talk about how Israel's genocide of the Palestinian people has become a flashpoint of awareness about how modern music festivals work, specifically how private equ…

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Cooper Trembath on SEN - May 29, 2025 10:16

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Cooper Trembath, who was taken with pick No.10 in the 2025 AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft by North Melbourne, joined SEN See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By North Melbourne Football Club

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Zac Banch on SEN - May 29, 2025 6:58

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After being selected by North Melbourne with pick No.2 in the 2025 AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft, Zac Banch joined SEN See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By North Melbourne Football Club

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Revisiting: Kendrick Lamar - good kid, m.A.A.d city 1:03:46

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K.Dot's first masterpiece album is a coming-of-age story with Kendrick navigating life in Compton, resisting peer pressure, destructive behaviour and trying to stay righteous in a corrupted world. Ahead of our listening party at the Big Romance, Andrea takes us on the Hero's Journey of Kendrick Lamar's breakthrough 2012 second album good kid, m.A.A…

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Dr Sonja Hood AM on Triple M - May 21, 2025 11:46

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North Melbourne President Dr Sonja Hood joins Triple M to talk about the Kangas' 100 year celebrations against Collingwood on Saturday See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By North Melbourne Football Club

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Nick Larkey on SEN - May 21, 2025 13:38

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Nick Larkey joined SEN to talk about all things footy and give his thoughts on a few of his teammates See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By North Melbourne Football Club

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Good Experts episode 1: How to do AI – the social enterprise way 57:21

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The world of business for good is complex and fast moving, and it can be challenging to keep up with the new ideas, technologies and innovations driving positive change. So at Pioneers Post, we’ve decided to call in the experts to help us – and you – to make sense of it all: welcome to the Good Experts Podcast. In the first episode, Pioneers Post’s…

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Going to the Island with Open Ear Festival 52:13

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The avant-electronic and experimental Irish music festival Open Ear returns to Sherkin Island on the June Bank Holiday weekend. Open Ear is known for its preoccupation with illuminating music operating on the fringes, and the remote island setting of Sherkin Island off the coast of Baltimore in West Cork reflects this outsider ethos. The varied pro…

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Charlie Comben on SEN - May 14, 2025 15:29

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Charlie Comben joined SEN following North Melbourne's Round 9 draw with Brisbane See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By North Melbourne Football Club

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Our best of April's albums and songs 19:39

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Our monthly Patreon episode in which Andrea Cleary and Niall share our favourite music of the past month. The Best of the Month episode is now Patreon-only. Public subscribers get the first 20 minutes or so of the episode as a free preview. Members get to hear the whole episode on Patreon for a €5 a month so come join us! This month, we are discuss…

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Tristan Xerri on Triple M - April 29, 2025 15:58

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North Melbourne's Tristan Xerri and Essendon's Todd Goldstein joined Triple M Rush Hour ahead of Thursday night's Round 8 clash between the two clubs See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By North Melbourne Football Club

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Róisín El Cherif is singing for Palestine and Ireland 50:27

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The Irish-Palestinian singer and filmmaker speaks about embracing her Arabic heritage in her music, and the resurgence of interest in keening and Irish folklore. The Irish-Palestinian artist Róisín El Cherif has spent 18 months advocating for the people of Palestine, speaking out on the injustice and genocide in Gaza. El Cherif has begun singing in…

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Why J Dilla was such an influential producer 1:13:04

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It’s DILLA TIME This month's special is about Jay Dee aka J Dilla, a Detroit hip-hop producer’s whose work is so prolific and influential his MPC sampler is in the Smithsonian. Dilla worked with hip-hop and R&B greats - Q-Tip, A Tribe Called Quest, Busta Rhymes, The Roots, The Pharcyde, D'Angelo, Common, Madlib and made his own signature rhythm tha…

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Todd Viney on SEN - April 11, 2025 9:25

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North Melbourne general manager of football Todd Viney joined Dwayne Russell to talk about the contract news with Luke Davies-Uniacke and how the Roos are travelling after a month of the season See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By North Melbourne Football Club

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Talking Early Years: June O'Sullivan and Frank Cottrell-Boyce 39:40

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If you have been frog marched through books, why would you ever read for pleasure? asks Frank Cottrell-Boyce, the Children’s Book Laureate. The award-winning author and screenwriter Frank Cotterell Boyce is the 13th Children's Laureate of the United Kingdom, a role created by The BookTrust to champion every child’s right to a lifetime enriched with…

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Good Leaders Clinic Episode 3: ‘Reaching a turning point’ with Chen Mao Davies 53:21

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How does an Oscar-winning visual effects artist become an impactful social entrepreneur? From working with high-profile movie-makers to launching a healthcare app that changes millions of women’s lives, Chen Mao Davies shares the very personal journey that drove her towards mission-driven entrepreneurship in the latest episode of the Good Leaders C…

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Our music picks of March [Subscriber Podcast preview] 20:38

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Our monthly episode in which Andrea Cleary and Niall share our favourite music of the past month. The Best of the Month episode is now Patreon-only. Public subscribers get the first 15 minutes or so of the episode as a free preview. Members get to hear the whole episode on their member feeds or on Patreon direct. Discussing music from Lonnie Holley…

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Good Ideas Episode 4: How Daryl Chambers went from hating fighting to using martial arts to support young people 39:20

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Cambridge Social Innovation Prizewinner Daryl Chambers, founder of InPower Academy, believes the philosophical and spiritual side of martial arts means it can be a more effective vehicle for supporting young people than other sports. This episode is part of a series featuring the extraordinary winners of the Cambridge Social Innovation Prize 2024, …

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Moving Still's Irish-Arab electronic bangers are having a moment 🔥 1:17:21

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Jamal Sul has been making Irish Arabic electronic music as Moving Still since 2016. His productions link his Arabic heritage, with his love of synthesizers, dance music and buzzy bangers. Moving Still’s music is unique in how it brings together styles of music from the SWANA region (Southwest Asia and North Africa) with European and American club g…

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Tristan Xerri on SEN SA - March 27, 2025 14:05

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Tristan Xerri joined SEN SA ahead of the club's Round 3 bout with Adelaide See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By North Melbourne Football Club

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Tom Powell on FIVEAA - March 27, 2025 10:48

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Tom Powell joined FiveAA ahead of North Melbourne's Round 3 clash with Adelaide See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By North Melbourne Football Club

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Cam Zurhaar on SEN - March 25, 2025 10:05

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Cam Zurhaar joined SEN Breakfast to chat about North Melbourne's win over Melbourne See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By North Melbourne Football Club

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Luke McDonald on RSN - March 24, 2025 11:51

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North Melbourne veteran Luke McDonald joined RSN on Monday after the Roos stunned the Demons at Marvel Stadium See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By North Melbourne Football Club

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I was duped by an AI musician 1:12:10

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Would you identify an AI song if you pressed play on one? Colm Cahalane and Niall explore what's happening in AI and music now, with an example drawn from the Irish music scene in recent months. Echoing the early Wild Wild West streaming era that we discussed last week with Liz Pelly that gave rise to Spotify's dominance, our chat this week with Co…

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Mood Machine - A conversation with Liz Pelly about Spotify 1:04:57

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The music and cultural critic Liz Pelly's new book Mood Machine: The Rise of Spotify and the Cost of the Perfect Playlist is a deep dive into Spotify's often contentious position in music today. Liz has been a philosophising on issues brought about by the streaming era's cultural impact for about 10 years now so the book collates a lot of work, tho…