When I started the Social Fabric Podcast I had an idea of rebuilding the fabric of society through conversations. Just over two years on and 100 guests, that idea is turning into reality. Some small communities have been created around these conversations, some changes have taken place, some collaborations and a of course some wonderful stories have been told. I am forever grateful to every single guest that has taken the time to share a story with me, every single listener t

Emmet’s love for movies started early in life when he realised that while watching movies he was interested and curious about the camera work as much as the plot. Grew up in rural Ireland, part of a big family and acting only came to him by chance when asked by a friend to act in a play. Emmet has worked in theatre as an actor and director, but his lover remains the movies. He has acted and written in a number of films. The Space Between Us was recently shown at the Chicago I

Simon grew up in the UK, moved to Australia and returned to Ireland, his wife’s birthplace. Having worked as a corporate lawyers for years he now runs his own company that helps companies, individuals and brands to grow. He is also the author of three books and has recently setup a new business revolving around mindfulness. This is a candid and honest conversation about personal growth, understanding and how to apply to everyday business interactions. You can find out more ab

Aidan grew up on a farm on the outskirts of Killarney, Co. Kerry. Kerry’s tradition and love for Gaelic Football goes deep into the DNA of its people and playing for your county is the dream of most young men growing up there. Aidan played for Kerry for 14 years, captained the side and won the coveted All Ireland Cup five times. He has been described many times as a “Kerry Legend”. Upon retiring in 2017 he went on to participate and win the first Dancing With The Stars aired

photo by @anthonydavidennis Jonathan Smith is a Dubliner through and through. Born in the same building as poet Patrick Kavanagh and GAA football fan forever, Jonathan opened his coffee shop ERNESTO, in the Dublin suburb of Rathmines, with the view of creating a sustainable business that could contribute to the community around him. A destination for many Irish musicians, including Mark Geary, Glen Hansard, Damien Dempsey, Steve Wall and Christy Moore and many of them have

Jack Byrne grew up in Ranelagh, Dublin. From his early days he always had an entrepreneurial streak with a social conscience. He set up a Co-Op in Coolock, where he had moved with his family but when larger supermarket operators forced him out of business, he decided that the community needed a stronger voice. To him that voice and way of expression came in the form of community radio. He campaigned tirelessly until he managed to get a licence for NearFM. There are now over 2