District Conversations Podcast

“[Self-deprecation] is a way of reminding you of your own humanity and insignificance in the grand scheme of the universe. And that can be very grounding and freeing… but it can really easily slip into a dark depressive self-hate.”Loah is a self-trained soul musician based in Dublin, but raised between Maynooth and West Africa. Last month she released her debut EP This Heart, a collection of compositions with her bilingual lyrics at the forefront of the release. Here she chats to our editor Eric Davidson about Irish people's inherent self-deprecation, the current Irish creative landscape, gigging at South by Southwest, and more.Intro music is 'Leanin' On The Curb' by Chease, from his District Mixtape, available herehttps://districtmagazine.bandcamp.com/album/district-mixtape-series-chease Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ireland has come leaps and bounds in the past couple of decades in all aspects of society, sex included. A desire to break through boundaries and experiment has developed as part of this social evolution, and this is where Sex Siopa comes in. Set up by Shawna Scott in 2011, SexSiopa.ie is an online sex shop that prides itself on inclusivity, discrete shipping, and body-friendly sex toys. Here she chats with our own Tara Stewart about her history in the sex toy industry, the demographics of her Irish customers, and even gets hands on with some of the merchandise.Intro music is 'Brother' by Chease, from his District Mixtape, available here:https://districtmagazine.bandcamp.com/album/district-mixtape-series-chease Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the 10th edition in our District Conversations podcast series we had Peter Simpson, head brewer at The Open Gate Brewery, in the studio, with Mat Kemp, creative director at Meatopia UK, on Skype from London joining in on the conversation.We discussed beer, meat and what people can expect from GUINNESS X MEATOPIA.GUINNESS X MEATOPIA will take place on Saturday, July 1 (4pm-10pm)and Sunday, July 2 (1pm-6pm).Tickets include six meat dishes, each paired with a taster serving of anexperimental brew and a specially brewed GUINNESS X MEATOPIA beerwill also be included in the price.Tickets are available here: https://www.guinnessopengate.com/meatopianow.drinkaware.ieMusic featured in this episode is by Kobina, from his District Mixtape, available here:https://districtmagazine.bandcamp.com/album/district-magazine-mixtape-series-kobina Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seán Pussys is the founder of Pussys.club, a collective of young, LGBT-friendly Irish outsiders with a penchant for design, music, sportswear and pills.He's been involved with Pilly Willy, an exhibition of gay club fliers from Ireland's past, as well as creating a subversive clothing line with the biggest seller being a rebranded Lidl bag and running a series of queer friendly club nights in Galway.For more information on Pussys visit www.pussys.club, an online "magazine" that combines art, discussion, fashion, and cheap beer into a lifestyle publication for Ireland's disenfranchised youth.For the 10th edition in our District Conversations podcast series we had Peter Simpson, head brewer at The Open Gate Brewery, in the studio, with Mat Kemp, creative director at Meatopia UK, on Skype from London joining in on the conversation.We discussed beer, meat and what people can expect from GUINNESS X MEATOPIA.GUINNESS X MEATOPIA will take place on Saturday, July 1 (4pm-10pm)and Sunday, July 2 (1pm-6pm).Tickets includ

"I often get down on site, and you're so involved in Excel sheets, and emails, and the next thing you see out the window is little tents popping up and you're like 'Oh yeah, there's people coming, there's going to be lots of people here!'"Any Irish festivalgoer worth their salt will have attended Body&Soul in the past, and will know it's a special experience. These gatherings have a lot of moving parts and take months upon months of planning, so we sat down with Jenny Wren, head booker of Body&Soul to chat with Hannah O' Connell about the festival's 8 year history, its highlights and much more.Music featured in this episode is 'Ice Cream Van (No Frills)' by Chease, from his District Mixtape, available here:https://districtmagazine.bandcamp.com/album/district-mixtape-series-chease Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In July of last year we caught up with Anna Cosgrave, the leading voice of the Repeal Project, to discuss the movement. Just under a year later we reconnect to see where Ireland stands in regards to Abortion Rights.In 2012 Anna Cosgrave attended a vigil for Savita Halappavanar, the woman who died due to the avoidable circumstances of a septic miscarriage. Unbeknownst to her, the emotion Anna felt after the vigil led her to start one of the most progressive and effective pro-choice movements this country’s seen.Some months after the project kickstarted, we wanted to see where the movement is today, how she deals with online 'trolls' and what's next for the project.Music featured in this episode is 'Herbie' by Chease, from his District Mixtape, available here:https://districtmagazine.bandcamp.com/album/district-mixtape-series-chease Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“We’re offering a scholarship and incubation scheme on a rolling basis, so if somebody has a project or practice that would benefit the space they can apply through our website… I’d like to see more applications coming in for it… The more I speak about it, the more people will become aware of it.”Dublin's art scene has stagnated since the economic downturn in 2008. Funding that used to go to arts and culture programmes has been severely cut, and despite being nearly ten years on, still hasn't recovered. This is where The Tara Building comes in. We chatted to Nichol Gray, manager of the Tara Building on Tara St. Located next to Apollo House, it's Dublin's latest studio/creative space, set to launch this March. Nichol discusses plans for the Tara Building, the state of Dublin's creative scene, and why the Poolbeg chimneys have become so iconic in Dublin's design scene. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“(MF DOOM) had taken his mask off. I took a picture of him. I was so happy. And his manager grabbed me by the throat and said, 'give me your phone'. "DJ and producer Jamal Sul steps up to the mic. He discusses his run in with MF DOOM's manager, honing his skills with Martin Clancy, and his new project Moving StillEric Davidson chats with him below. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“When someone wants to assert their personality (in a project), that’s a deadly time to bump into someone."Steve McCarthy is a member of Dublin's illustrative scene. Recently producing artwork for a limited edition Jameson bottle, he's also designed all of the artwork for Another Love Story, as well as working on Song of the Sea, the Oscar nominated animated feature.Steve discusses the Irish music scene’s relationship with design, the future of print media, and how he tackles his projects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"I as a man don't live in fear, in the way women live in fear. And I never copped onto that."This week we’re joined by one of the most recognisable voices in Ireland. Emmet Kirwan talks the meaning behind Heartbreak, cat calling, toxic message boards and the return and success of Dublin Oldschool being made into a film.Tara Stewart chats to him.. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over the past 14 months, globetrotter Will Meara has been to every corner of the world. He discusses the adverse affects of social media and technology, and what he's learnt from his travels.Craig Connolly chats to him... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We recently managed to pin down Hugh 'the Badarse' Cooney for a chat ahead of his shows at The Sugar Club on December 28th & 29th. Tickets for the first show sold out quickly, but due to 'femonomal' demand, a second date was added. Act quick though, there's less than fifty tickets left for it.Arriving at our office, he refused to be interviewed by anyone but someone known as 'DJ Vibesphere'. We cleared the room, and then Hugh called him round for an intimate chat touching on Brexit, why London is better than Dublin, his favourite number, and much more.Tickets available here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-hugh-cooney-show-2-tickets-28418922763#tickets Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.