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Jun 26, 2020
2 min

Episode 100 – Andrea Splendori – Podcast Host

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

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Andrea Splendori

May 21, 2020
1 min

Episode 96 – Jane Willow – Musician

Jane Willow grew up in the Netherlands, but her love for music eventually brought her over to Ireland. Started busking around the streets of Dublin as a young 20 year-old playing her melancholic musical heroes such as Leonard Cohen, to whom she has found an almost spiritual affinity. She supported artists such as Glen Hansard, Mark Geary and Andy Irvine as well as performing with a number of other musicians including Lisa Hannigan. She has released a number of singles and he

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Episode 91 – Rachel O'Neill – Podcaster/Writer

Andrea Splendori

Apr 16, 2020
1 min

Episode 91 – Rachel O'Neill – Podcaster/Writer

Rachel works as a social media manager with a company in Dublin, Ireland but her passion for writing and digging deeper into the less spoken issues in our society, have brought her to create and host her own podcast – Disturbing the Peace – as well as writing for various publications including The Irish Times and HER.IE Originally from Kildare, she speaks candidly about grief – having loss her mum very recently – politics, dating and mental health. You can find out more about

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Episode 86 – Dr Caroline West – Lecturer Sexuality Studies / Columnist

Andrea Splendori

Mar 12, 2020
1 min

Episode 86 – Dr Caroline West – Lecturer Sexuality Studies / Columnist

Dr Caroline West is a lecturer in sexual studies in Dublin City University. She also teaches Psychology of Marketing at the International School of Business (Dublin) She recently completed her PhD focused on the experiences of women working in the American pornography industry. She is a regular contributor to various media outlets, including TV, Radio and Newspapers, and is a columnist with Evoke Magazine To find out more about Caroline, go to her Website or Twitter account S

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Episode 85 – David O'Connor – Mental health advocate/Podcaster

Andrea Splendori

Mar 5, 2020
1 min

Episode 85 – David O'Connor – Mental health advocate/Podcaster

David grew up in Dublin, Ireland and has been advocating for mental health awareness for a number of years. His podcast “I sprained my mental health” deals with a number of issues seeing from a personal perspective. He has been doing a lot of charity events for the likes of Aware and other leading organisations that care for people with mental illness. Passionate about football, especially Shelbourne FC, and he became part of the first team coaching staff for a number of year

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Episode 80 – Aidan O’Mahony – Fitness instructor/Footballer

Andrea Splendori

Jan 16, 2020
1 min

Episode 80 – Aidan O’Mahony – Fitness instructor/Footballer

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

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Episode 77 – Jonathan Smith – Ernesto Coffee Owner

Andrea Splendori

Dec 19, 2019
1 min

Episode 77 – Jonathan Smith – Ernesto Coffee Owner

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

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Showcase – Here’s How Podcast – By William Campbell

Andrea Splendori

Oct 11, 2019
1 min

Showcase – Here’s How Podcast – By William Campbell

The Here’s How Podcast is created by William Campbell and I am sharing it in my Social Fabric feed and here to give you a chance to hear a sample episode. To subscribe to Here’s How Podcast go to the website by clicking here Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window) Cl

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Episode 57 – Niamh Daly – Actor/Yoga teacher

Andrea Splendori

Jun 10, 2019
1 min

Episode 57 – Niamh Daly – Actor/Yoga teacher

Niamh grew up in south county Dublin, Ireland. One of seven children she discovered her passion for music, dancing and acting at an early age. Her passion brought her to Manchester where she worked in theatre and TV, including a roles in Coronation Street and Fair City. She trained as a yoga teacher and she runs her own yoga practice Yinstinct Yoga. You can find out more about Niamh on Instagram ___________________________________________________ Niamh Music Choice Moloko

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Episode 56 – Ciara O’Connor Walsh Editor & Producer

Andrea Splendori

May 27, 2019
1 min

Episode 56 – Ciara O’Connor Walsh Editor & Producer

Ciara is the editor of A Lust for Life and the producer of Where there’s a Will Podcast series on the status of mental health in Ireland She is passionate about social changes, something that was sparked at a young age through music and personal circumstances . She wrote for broadsheet newspapers in Ireland before turning her talent to podcasting. Her latest project with A Lust for Life focusses on improving the mental health of children in Ireland. You can find our more abou

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Andrea Splendori

Apr 29, 2019
1 min

Episode 52 – Fiona O’Leary – Campaigner

Photo Copyrights Independent.ie Fiona was born in the UK but move to Ireland when she was young. She is currently living in West Cork with her husband and her five children. She is the founder of Autistic Rights Together and has been campaigning against treatments and therapies that are “miracle” cures for conditions such as autism. Her stance has been controversial at times and she has attracted vitriolic treatment on social media with constant severe threats that have re

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Andrea Splendori

Mar 25, 2019
1 min

Episode 48 – Adam Gaine / Nurse

Adam Gaine grew up in Mullingar, Ireland and qualified as a nurse after attending boarding school. He has worked as a nurse for the late film director Simon Fitzmaurice and he is currently a live-in nurse with Fr Tony Coote, both affected by Motor Neuron Disease. Adam’s future plans are to work in the area of preventable diseases, such as malaria. Adam is a keen traveler has done some fairly extreme motorbike trips to raise funds and awareness for various charity. He also vol

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