Best Stephen Holden Podcasts (2025)

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Henry's under 20 A team and a look back on the intermediate quarter finals and preview of the senior semis. Plus, the dual stars of Mount Leinster Rangers 48:46

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On this week's analysis podcast we talk about Henry Sheflins' appointment as Kilkenny under 20 manager and the message it sends. As well as all of that we look back on the Intermediate quarter finals and preview this weekend's senior semifinals. As well as all of that we talk about the dual stars of Mount Leinster Rangers. The KCLR Hurling Podcast …

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All the reaction from the Kilkenny Intermediate quarter finals as Danesfort, Dunamaggin, James Stephens and Young Irelands march on 37:28

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The Intermediate semi final line up is complete. James Stephens will face Young Irelands while Dunammagin will take on Danesfort. Those games will take place on the weekend of October 4th and 5th. All four quarter finals were live on KCLR and we have all the reaction on the KCLR Hurling Podcast. The KCLR Hurling Podcast brought to you by Morrissey …

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Episode 32 with Blandine French 1:04:51

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Our last episode for a while... Max talks to Dr Blandine French, who not only found a problem (lack of knowledge in UK doctors about ADHD), she got up and did something about it! She's remarkable, and you can find out all about her at https://ndlab.org.uk/ Bye for now!By ADHDUK

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Micky and Eddie look ahead to the senior and intermediate quarter finals 1:05:23

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The details of the fixtures have confirmed for the St Canice's Credit Union Kilkenny Senior Championship and Michael Lyng Motors Intermediate Championship and the next round of the JJ Kavanagh Junior Championship. Micky and Eddie analyzed it all on the KCLR Hurling Podcast. The KCLR Hurling Podcast brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenn…

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The quarter final draw detail and all of the weekends post-match reaction. 31:56

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We now know the pairings in the senior and intermediate championship as well as the junior. We give you the detail and bring all the post-match interviews we did from across Kilkenny over the weekend. We were so excited about the draw we brought the podcast from the front of Oisin's car, it could not wait until he got home. The KCLR Hurling Podcast…

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A look ahead to the first weekend of knock out hurling in Kilkenny, BallyTopGunners go 12 in a row and we pay tribute to Luke Harney. 59:40

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The really serious stuff begins in Kilkenny next weekend as the St Canice's Credit Union Kilkenny Championship gets underway with relegation semi-finals and first round matches. Games you'll be able to listen to live on KCLR. Ballygunner have completed a 12 in a row in Waterford, Micky has managed in the Deise and examines their success. The KCLR H…

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All the post-match interviews from the final day of the league 26:31

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All the post-match interviews from the final day of the league plus the fixture detail for next weekends Senior and Intermediate games. The KCLR Hurling Podcast brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.By The KCLR Sport Team

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Susanna Janssen: Once Upon a Continent, a Memoir of South American Adventures Unplugged 39:45

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In 1979, Susanna and a companion spent four months traveling through South America. In the days before GPS and the Internet, not to mention rolling luggage, every day was an adventure. This book is both a travelogue and a personal memoir, and Susanna's storytelling skills and love of adventure make for a fun read - and an excellent conversation! Mo…

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Brennan and Corcoran join the Kilkenny backroom team, Cork move on quickly, how do you approach the final day of the league and the magic of Austin Gleeson 1:41:58

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Ahead of the last day of the St Canice's Credit Union Kilkenny Senior Hurling League Eddie and Mickey talk about how to approach the games, what's at stake and possible winners and not just in a results sense. It was mentioned on the podcast a few weeks, but it has now been confirmed that Eddie Brennan and Niall Corcoran will join Derek Lyng's back…

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Walter Walsh, Joey Holden, Billy Ryan, Robbie Donnelly and many more from the Championship launch. 45:18

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Walter Walsh, Joey Holden, Billy Ryan, Robbie Donnelly and many more from the Championship launch. The KCLR Hurling Podcast brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.By The KCLR Sport Team

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Eddie Scally and Micky Walsh talk about round 4 and playing 4 weeks in a row! Plus, the departure of Pat Ryan as Cork manager. 1:12:43

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Eddie Scaly and Michael Walsh talk round 4 and playing 4 weeks in a row! Plus, the departure of Pat Ryan as Cork manager. Our Caravaggio like TJ Reid shot is courtesy of Paul Doyle. The KCLR Hurling Podcast brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.By Oisin

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Post match interviews from round 4 of the St Canice's Credit Union Kilkenny SHL and the Carlow IHC and SHC finals 1:04:28

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After another busy weekend listen to all of KCLR's post match interviews from our 8 live games across Saturday and Sunday the 23rd/24th of August! A big thanks also to Paul Doyle for his action shots from O'Loughlins v Shamrocks Ballyhale.By The KCLR Sport Team

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With Micky and Eddie playing support to Oasis Pat Hoban joins us to talk round 3 of the Kilkenny Hurling Leagues 53:50

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After another busy weekend of action around Kilkenny Pat Hoban joins us in studio to look and the runners and riders so far as the groups begin to take shape. The KCLR Hurling Podcast brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.By The KCLR Sport Team

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All the post-match interviews from KCLR's coverage of the Kilkenny SHL round 3, now includes the Sunday games! 48:26

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Weekend 3 of the St Canice's Credit Union Kilkenny SHL has not disappointed. Here is all the reaction so far with Michael Rice, Seamus Dollard, Brian Lannon, Shane Lanigan, Henry Shefflin, Aran Fogarty, Jim Lyng, Colm O'Byrne, Noel Doherty, Michael Ryan, Brian Hogan and Eamon Jackman.By The KCLR Sport Team

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Eddie Scally and Michael Walsh deep dive into weekend 2 of the Kilkenny Leagues while Horse Lawlor talks Carlow 1:22:50

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Eddie Scally and Michael Walsh deep dive into weekend 2 of the Kilkenny Leagues, there's also an Adrian Ronan cameo while Horse Lawlor talks Carlow.By The KCLR Sport Team

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Post-match interviews from every Kilkenny SHL game and the Carlow SHC semis! 55:09

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Reaction from all 11 match commentaries on KCLR this weekend including every St Canice's Credit Union Kilkenny Senior League match and the JJ Kavanagh and Sons Carlow Senior Semi-Finals.By The KCLR Sport Team

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Cynthia Reeves: The Last Whaler 50:10

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A lively and wide-ranging hour-long conversation with author Cynthia Reeves about her book The Last Whaler, set in Svalbard before and after World War II. For more information about this book and Cynthia's other projects, see her website, cynthiareeveswriter.com (A shorter version of this interview aired on August 6, and can be found on the Jukebox…

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Michael Walsh and Eddie Scally on the opening weekend in Kilkenny. Plus, we look ahead to the Carlow semi finals. 1:01:59

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Eddie Scally and Michael Walsh did a word tour of Kilkenny on the opening weekend of the senior, intermediate and junior leagues. Take a deep dive into all the grades with lads. The Semi Final pairings in Senior and Intermediate Championships in Carlow are now known. Next Saturday at 4 Naomh Brid meet Burren Rangers while at 5.45 it's Mount Leinste…

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All the post-match interviews from KCLR's live hurling coverage this weekend across Kilkenny and Carlow 59:18

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Over the Bank Holiday weekend KCLR brought you 10 live games! In this podcast you can hear the post-match interviews from all of those games. We'll have the KCLR Hurling analysis pod with Eddie and Mickey on MondayBy The KCLR Sport Team

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Michael Walsh, Eddie Scally, Pat Hoban, Aidan Fogarty and PJ Kenny on the St Canice's Credit Union Kilkenny Senior League. 1:56:22

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Micky Walsh, Eddie Scally, Pat Hoban and Aidan Fogarty on the St Canice's Credit Union Kilkenny Senior League, they were part of our special preview show on KCLR thanks to St Cancie's Credit Union. As well as that Kilkenny Chairman PJ Kenny talks about the scoreboard, new facilities, the importance of the clubs, and Michael Fennelly's departure. Pl…

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The All-Ireland Final analysis, the team of the year, player of the year and are Cork right to cancel their homecoming 1:23:21

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Michael Walsh and Eddie Scally discuss the All-Ireland Final, select their team of the year and player of the year. Plus, we ask should Cork have held their homecoming.By The KCLR Sport Team

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Episode 31 Late Diagnosis of women with Eve Holden and Helena Kobayashi-Wood 1:16:39

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Max is joined by a brilliant double-act, Eve and Helena, who have explored the experience of late-diagnosed women, both from the inside and outside! The paper is here. The additional data is here. The episode that Eve liked was with Callie Ginapp, and is here On Bluesky... Eve can be found at @chimpanzeve.bsky.social Helena is @hkobayashiwood.bsky.…

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Micky Walsh and Eddie Scally discuss where are Kilkenny at, preparing your team for the club championship and the All-Ireland Final. 1:05:05

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Micky Walsh and Eddie Scally discuss where are Kilkenny at? preparing your team for the club championship and the All-Ireland Final preview. Plus, we have more on the Kilkenny v Donegal 1992 Super Cup!By The KCLR Sport Team

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Adrian Ronan on the scoreboard, looking for county players in the club championship and on Kilkenny 92 v Donegal 92's soccer showdown in the sun! Plus, we have Carlow club reaction. 48:41

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Adrian Ronan on the scoreboard, looking for county players in the club championship and on Kilkenny 92 v Donegal 92's soccer showdown in the sun! Plus, we have Carlow club reaction.By The KCLR Sport Team

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A deep dive into score gate and everything else from All-Ireland semi-final with Eddie Scally and Micky Walsh 48:49

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A deep dive into score gate and everything else the All-Ireland semi-final with Eddie Scally and Micky Walsh.By The KCLR Sport Team

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Derek Lyng, Michael Walsh, Taggy Fogarty, Ken Hogan and Marty Kavanagh on Kilkenny's All-Ireland Semi Final defeat to Tipp. 31:04

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Derek Lyng, Michael Walsh, Taggy Fogarty, Ken Hogan and Marty Kavanagh on Kilkenny's All-Ireland Semi Final defeat to Tipp.By The KCLR Sport Team

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Liam Fennelly, Ken Hogan, Miriam Walsh, Adrian Ronan and Aidan "Taggy" Fogarty live from the Glendine Inn ahead of Kilkenny versus Tipperary 1:23:26

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Liam Fennelly, Ken Hogan, Miriam Walsh, Adrian Ronan and Aidan "Taggy" Fogarty joined KCLR at the Glendine Inn ahead of Kilkenny versus Tipperary on Friday night where they looked to ahead to both Kilkenny v Tipp games as well as Cork against Dublin.By The KCLR Sport Team

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Derek Lyng, Declan Laffan, Aidan "Taggy" Fogarty, Walter "Wally" Walsh and Joe Fortune on Kilkenny v Tipperary 1:10:14

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Kilkenny manager Derek Lyng, Tipperary selector Declan Laffan, former Kilkenny forwards Aidan "Taggy" Fogarty and Wally Walsh plus Joe Fortune on Kilkenny v Tipperary. How excited are we for the game ? This is out third podcast on it, does that answer the question.By The KCLR Sport Team

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Episode 30 with Catherine Fava 55:37

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Max and Tess are joined by Catherine Fava, Clinical Psychologist at Buckinghamshire CAMHS, to talk about her upcoming book about trauma and ADHD. How does trauma manifest? How can it look like ADHD? Should we be flipping the way we approach assessment and treatment in these children? Tess tries to open the can of worms which is the whole 'what is A…

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Davy Fitzgerald, Tommy Walsh, Richie Power and Graeme Mulcahy on Kilkenny v Tipp and whole lot more 52:16

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Davy Fitzgerald, Tommy Walsh, Richie Power and Graeme Mulcahy on Kilkenny v Tipperary and whole lot more including Reffing, retiring and golfing!By The KCLR Sport Team

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The build-up begins to Kilkenny v Tipperary with Adrian Ronan, Michael Walsh and Naoise Waldron. 1:31:16

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It may not be the pairing that most expected but following the Dubs win over Limerick and Tipps defeat of Galway it's Kilkenny v Tipperary in the All-Ireland Semi-Final on Sunday July 6th at 4 pm live on KCLR. Adrian Ronan, Michael Walsh and Naoise Waldron look ahead while also reflecting on dramatic day in Croke Park. As well as all of that the ch…

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Michael Walsh, Adrian Ronan and Brian Flannery on the All-Ireland series plus Niall Bergin reflects on Kilkenny minor's defeat 1:03:23

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Kilkenny will play the winner of Dublin and Limerick in the All-Ireland Semi-Final while Tipperary will face Galway with the winner meeting Cork. On the KCLR Hurling podcast we chat to Michael Walsh, Adrian Ronan and Brian Flannery about the championship so far and what lies ahead. As well as all of that we hear from Kilkenny minor manager Niall Be…

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Derek Lyng, Taggy Fogarty and Michael Walsh on the Cats 6 in a row, a dramatic Munster Final and the All-Ireland series. Plus, Brian Dowling on winning the Joe Mc 1:08:06

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Derek Lyng, Taggy Fogarty and Michael Walsh on the Cats 6 in a row, a dramatic Munster Final and the All-Ireland series. Plus, Brian Dowling on winning the Joe Mc.By The KCLR Sport Team

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Cascadian Zen: Bioregional Writings on Cascadia Here and Now, with Theresa Whitehill 29:30

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This episode features Toni's conversation with Theresa Whitehill ~ Ukiah poet, graphic designer and contributor to a two-volume series, Cascadian Zen. The books bring together nonfiction, poetry, interviews, translations, and artwork that explore expressions of Zen within the Cascadian bioregion.By Toni Wheeler

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A big preview of the Leinster, Munster and Joe McDonagh Cup Final's with Adrian Mullen, Cathal Mannion, David Dooley and Paddy McKenna. 1:11:33

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A big preview of the Leinster, Munster and Joe McDonagh Cup Final's with Adrian Mullen, Cathal Mannion, David Dooley and Paddy McKenna. Plus, Aidan "Taggy" Fogarty, Micky Walsh, Eddie Scally and Tony Murphy.By The KCLR Sport Team

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BONUS EPISODE: We speak to Kilkenny under 20 Manager Mark Dowling ahead of Saturday's All-Ireland Final at UPMC Nowlan Park #packthepark 15:57

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In this bonus episode we speak to Kilkenny under 20 Manager Mark Dowling ahead of Saturday's All-Ireland Final at UPMC Nowlan Park #packthepark The match is live on KCLR thanks to Gerry Comerford Drilling Ltd while we have pre,halftime and post match reaction with Country Style Foods.By The KCLR Sport Team

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All the reaction to Carlow's exit, Cork's progression and Kilkenny's Leinster Final opponents 1:00:18

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Reaction from Tom Mullally, Derek Lyng, Eoin Murphy, Cathal Dunbar and Pat Ryan as well as the analysis of James Hickey, Joe Nolan, Michael Walsh, Aidan Fogarty and Eddie Scally. Plus, Kilkenny minor manager Niall Bergin on the Cats winning Leinster.By The KCLR Sport Team

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Reaction to Kilkenny's Leinster under 20 Final victory and we look ahead to a monster weekend of hurling 43:37

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Michael Walsh, Aidan "Taggy" Fogarty and Joe Fortune react to Kilkenny's 2-21 to 17 points win over Dublin in the O'Neills.com Leinster Under 20 Final setting up an All-Ireland Final against Tipperary on May 31st. The lads also discuss a huge weekend to come in the Leinster, Munster and the Joe McDonagh Cup. As well as all that we hear from Kilkenn…

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Taggy and Micky on Kilkenny reaching the Leinster Final, Tom Mullally on Carlow bouncing back and Kiely, Ryan, Queally and Cahill reactions to Munster dramatics 47:13

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Taggy and Micky on Kilkenny reaching the Leinster Final, Tom Mullally on Carlow bouncing back and Kiely, Ryan, Queally and Cahill reactions to Munster dramatics.By The KCLR Sport Team

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Taggy and Mickey talk Kilkenny while James Hickey and Joe Nolan look at Carlow's defeat to Kildare. 34:26

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Taggy and Mickey talk Kilkenny after their win at home to Offaly while James Hickey and Joe Nolan look at Carlow's defeat to Kildare. The very good news is that Eddie Scally is back on the podcast as he hosted all of our hurling analysis over the weekend on KCLR! Both games were live and in full on KCLR.…

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Kristana Arp: Terrible Beauty 29:30

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Kristana Arp's "Terrible Beauty" is a new collection of short stories that explore the lighter (and darker) side of human nature, through a philosophical lens. Seven stories - some humorous, some contemplative, and some cautionary - call to mind classic Twilight Zone episodes.By Toni Wheeler

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Limerick looking good and previewing Kilkenny and Carlow's games this weekend 40:57

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Taggy Fogarty and Joe Nolan look ahead to next weekend's big games while former Limerick player Leo O'Connor examines where Limerick are at and whats to like about Waterford. Plus we hear from Kilkenny Celtic Challenge team manager Gordon Byrne.By The KCLR Sport Team

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Episode 29 with Robin Ince 1:27:00

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Delighted to welcome Robin Ince, legendary comedian and lovely man, to the pod. Robin's new book, Normally Weird and Weirdly Normal, is out today!!By ADHDUK

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Reaction Kilkenny's win over Antrim and Carlow's victory in Kerry. Plus, Waterford win big in Munster 40:33

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Reaction Kilkenny's win over Antrim and Carlow's victory in Kerry. Plus, Waterford win big in Munster. In good news Eddie Scally is back and chats to Michael Walsh while we also hear from Derek Lyng, Tom Mullally and more.By The KCLR Sport Team

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Episode 28: Cognitive disengagement with Stephen Becker 36:45

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Max is joined by Stephen Becker, Professor of Pediatrics at Cincinnati, about the fascinating Cognitive Disengagement Syndrome, a condition that is both in some ways the opposite of ADHD, but also commonly co-exists. If you want to know more, Stephen has made a lot of the work on this open access- here for example: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3…

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The updated KCLR Hurling podcast now with extra Munster chat ! Also Taggy, Mickey, Joe and Terence on big wins for Kilkenny and Carlow on the opening day of Championship 2025 54:58

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In this updated version of the podcast, we're joined by Clare based Journalist Eoin Brennan to look back on a dramatic weekend in Munster and a look ahead to what's coming. Kilkenny and Carlow both enjoyed big wins on the opening day of the Leinster Championship and Joe Mc Donagh Cup. Both games were live on KCLR. In Carlow Terence Kelly and Joe No…

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A super-sized Championship preview with Michael Walsh, Aidan Taggy Fogarty, Naoise Waldron and James Hickey. Plus, we talk to Brian Dowling about Kildare. 1:52:51

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We spent hours looking ahead to Championship over the weekend on KCLR Sport. Here we cut out the ads and updates and bring you the uninterrupted versions of our chats with Michael Walsh and Aidan Taggy Fogarty, Naoise Waldron and James Hickey. Plus, we talk to Brian Dowling about Kildare. Remember every Kilkenny game in the Leinster Championship an…

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John Donnelly on captaining his county, getting over injury and the Championship campaign. Plus, Kilkenny under 20 manager Mark Dowling and Wexford's Lee Chin. 1:01:12

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John Donnelly on Captaining his county, getting over injury and the Championship campaign. Plus, Kilkenny under 20 manager Mark Dowling and Wexford's Lee Chin. There's also Paddy Deegan on moving around the field, Matt Ruth on the under 19's development league, Micky Walsh on the under 20's and the seniors, Offaly's Ciaran Burke on their league fin…

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National Poetry Month 28:46

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In honor of National Poetry Month, Toni spoke with Melissa Eleftherion Carr about poetry happenings here in Mendocino County. Melissa is a past Poet Laureate of Ukiah, and is one of the coordinators of the 2025 Ukiah Haiku Festival taking place on April 27 (event information is at ukiahaiku.org). Feedback about the program is welcome at TurningPage…

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Derek Lyng and Richie Reid on Kilkenny's Championship campaign plus analysis from Taggy and James Hickey 54:08

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Derek Lyng, Richie Reid and Paddy Deegan were all present at the Kilkenny GAA & Tírlan 2025 Sponsorship Launch. We hear from Lyng and Reid with Deegan to come next week. We also assess where the Cats and all the top teams are at with Aidan Taggy Fogarty. The Carlow and Kilkenny under 20's got their campaigns under way at the weekend and have more t…