Today, you’ll meet Suzanne Kane, whose voice you might know from the very popular Dubland podcast, and her years as a DJ on a well-known Irish radio station. You might also have seen her on TV3, where she’s a regular contributor at the weekend. Now 37, Suzanne has lived all her life in Dublin and lives here still with her husband and two young kids. She explains why Dublin has SUCH a special place in her heart and I must say, she picks one of the best “favourite Dublin words” we’ve had so far. I knew Suzanne would be a great guest for HODCast because she’s written openly about so many important events in her life on her blog. We talk about her experiences of her father’s sudden death, about finding love, becoming a parent, and some of the hard stuff that life throws at you. I also ask her why she has chosen to be so honest and vulnerable – while so many others remain stuck on the surface, presenting their perfect “Instagram life.” There are some topics we cover in this chat that might be upsetting for you, so it comes with my occasional warning to be careful where you listen to it in case you shed a tear. Don’t worry though, I think you’ll also laugh out loud to balance it out. After such a gap since my last episode, I was a bit rusty, and regular listeners will notice that I forgot to ask my 2 standard closing questions, but Suzanne gave so many great answers, I think you’ll be able to forgive me :-) Stick around to the end for a great clip from the Dubland podcast that I mention during the episode. __________________________________________ HODCast is a regular podcast where Derek chats with people from Dublin (or living there!) about Dublin, about themselves and, ultimately, about what it means to be human. www.HODCast.com www.facebook.com/HODCast www.twitter.com/HOD_Cast

Farah El Neihum is the embodiment of the aims of this show. At 22, she’s still a very young woman, but she has developed a terrific understanding of, and empathy for, other people that gave me a lot of food for thought. Before she was 2, Farah moved to Dublin with her parents and for much of her youth, though popular, she had the feeling of being an outsider. Her culture, her religion, her family situation: these were all different to the kids around her. We talk about coping with her tricky teenage years, and how she came to terms with her parents’ divorce, which saw her father leaving the family and returning to Libya. Now a full-time musician and song-writer (with a Degree in Song Writing), Farah discovered her passion for music and song-writing around the age of 12. We talk about the role music played for her, and she shares her perspective on the importance of music in society, and the ways that it helps us to make a difference and connect with others. You’ll also learn what “logosynthesis” is and I think it’ll be important for you like it was for me! **************************************** HODCast is a regular podcast where Derek chats with people from Dublin (or living there!) about Dublin, about themselves and, ultimately, about what it means to be human. www.HODCast.com www.facebook.com/HODCast www.twitter.com/HOD_Cast

This episode is a bit of a change from the norm! Instead of an interview, it’s a recording of a talk that Peter and I gave at the Creative Mornings Dublin event last month. This is a rare opportunity to hear Peter tell his story and talk about the journey he’s been on with Humans of Dublin; a journey that’s seen him go from barista to professional photographer to (as of the end of this month!) published author. We also share how the podcast came about and, because the theme of the talk as “Magic”, we explain why we feel that our experience with the Humans of Dublin is full of magic. Listen to the end for a challenge that might help you to experience some of that magic for yourself! __________________________________________ HODCast is a weekly chat with people from Dublin (or living there!) about Dublin, about themselves and, ultimately, about what it means to be human. www.HODCast.com www.facebook.com/HODCast www.twitter.com/HOD_Cast

Ep.17 out soon, with the brilliant Dublin impressionist Al Foran :-)

Ep.17 out soon, with the brilliant Dublin impressionist Al Foran :-)

Ep.17 out soon, with the brilliant Dublin impressionist Al Foran :-)