From Cork with Love Adventure
By Paul H O'Mahony (Cork)
From Cork with Love AdventureJul 14, 2018
"Ulysses" is not as difficult as you may think. #AudioMo
"Buck Mulligan frowned at the lather on his razonblade ... O, an impossible person! he exclaimed."
This is a reading of about five pages from the start of James Joyce's novel.
There are a few words that are new to me: "scutter" - "Epi oinopa ponton" - "Thalatta" - "hyperborean" - "breeks" - "Dottyville" - "oxy" - "jalap" - "Ades of Magdalen" - "motes of grasshalms" - "omphalos" - "Lalouette"
Recorded on 4th June - #AudioMo Day 4 - in Lagos, Portugal
DRIVING TO NEW ZEALAND - with Nik Lakhani in charge
Nik Lakhani drives the conversation - innuendo after innuendo awaits you. The identity of the champion of New Zealand is almost revealed. Paul O'Mahony & Nik travelling into Galway - past signs to Loughrea (where there is a Toastmasters club) & Ardrahan (where the cheese comes from).
Warning: there is no swearing in this episode.
How Liverpool won the Cup - while Nik Lakhani drank cider in Blarney
Warning: this episode is all football. There's a lot of excitement. Noise too. "How is your heartbeat Nik Lakhani?" Recorded during the live penalty shoot-out between Liverpool & Chelsea. You hear Nik call it. Paul O'Mahony asks Nik "Who should take the penalties?" You hear every single penalty from inside the Muskerry Arms pub in Blarney village. Ted Mellamphy's delighted.
There may be some swearing. #TheLakhaniRoadshow
FA Cup Final Day - in Blarney Pub
In Muskerry Arms Pub in Blarney Village - the excitement overwhelms Nik Lakhani, Ted Mellamphy & Paul O'Mahony. Will Liverpool beat Chelsea? You hear the sound of a rowdy public house. The topic: "How are you feeling about your team today?" You hear Nik's response. You also hear Nik say "I have to come back to Blarney".
"What do you think of the Guinness" asks Paul. "Are you going to keep on drinking Bulmer's cider?" The conversation jumps on to Uzbekistan - especially Uzbekistanian apples.
Moira O'Brien & Nik Lakhani on WIND TURBINES, stand-up comedy
Over lunch in Macroom, Co Cork Ireland - Nik Lakhani entertains Moira O'Brien & Paul O'Mahony
Irish Food, Liverpool, the Lakhani history of Ireland
You hear Moira O'Brien, Nik Lakhani & Paul O'Mahony having lunchchat
When Nik Lakhani visited Ireland he had lunch with Moira O'Brien in Macroom
Episode One of "THE LAKHANI ROADSHOW" - You hear lunchtime humour.
Distinguished Toastmaster Nik Lakhani, Distinguished Toastmaster Moira O'Brien, and Paul O'Mahony laughing, eating & chatting in the Castle Hotel Macroom, County Cork, Ireland.
ShowerCast - recorded under water
3rd December2021 is “RAPPORT DAY” in Cork
4th November in a kitchen in Cork Ireland
Today is Opera
Working for a Client in Ireland
Podcasting Project - Step 2
Podcasting Project Part One
THE SHIBBOLETH
Pandemic on Fire
"People Powered" : The book I'm reading before going to the un-conference in Cong
The book is "People Powered - how communities can supercharge your business, brand, and teams" by Jono (Jonathan) Bacon, published by HarperCollins (Leadership) 2019.
The un-conference website is www.congregation.ie
Congregation 2019 starts on Friday 22 November and ends on Sunday 24 November 2019.
Bog-standard tea for breakfast in my Cork kitchen
An unrepresentative Irish man (Paul O'Mahony) talks in an unrepresentative Irish kitchen in the Cork suburb of Glanmire.
The most memorable bit is when he drinks a tea which he calls "Bog-standard". Otherwise - you hear Irish national news on RTE 1
(recorded on 14 November 2019)
How do you do your tax returns? Procrastinating & Celebrating
13 November 2019
in which Paul O'Mahony reveals he's been procrastinating and celebrates a just-in-time (JIT) submission of tax return.
Work is the curse of the drinking classes (Day 8 of #NaPodPoMo)
This episode starts with Paul O'Mahony's mistake. Recorded & shared first on the LIMOR app.
Paul O'Mahony begins with a mistake. Sean O'Casey didn't say or write "Work is the curse of the drinking classes".
It may have been Oscar Wilde? Frank Harris? Irish Barrister? Wilton Lackaye? Margaret Waters? Well-Known Young Clubman? Gustav Traub? Mike Romanoff? Samuel George Blythe? Arthur M. Binstead? Anonymous?
Roger Overall is Paul's great friend and collaborator
Recorded on 8th November 2019
My Audio Life comes from a psychoanalyst - on #NaPodPoMo Day 6
Begins with the story of Paul O'Mahony's experience of reading Nini Herman's book "My Kleinian Home".
Moves on to the story of why Paul has made so much audio since 2012.
Why I bought two pineapples - #NaPodPoMo Day 5
Day 5 - 5th November 2019
Recorded in his kitchen while eating pineapple - by Paul O'Mahony.
My change of mind on Day 4 of #NaPodPoMo
This is Day 4
Paul O'Mahony recorded this while walking in a local park in Glanmire Cork Ireland. Walking with Louis, an English Setter, by the bank of our local tributary of the Glashnabuoy which flows into the big river Lee, which flows through the city of Cork into the Atlantic Ocean.
No Way Will This Be Easy - sudden realisation about #NaPodPoMo Day 3 (v1)
This is Day 3
of the international audio - podcasting challenge on Sunday 3rd of November. Paul O'Mahony talks about what he'll find hard and why.
The topic is book-reading - particularly what Paul is reading every day.
I'm reading "You Must Change Your Life" twice - #NaPodPoMo Day 2
Book No 1 is by Rachel Corbett
The extraordinary story of one of the most fruitful friendships in modern arts and letters.
Rainer Maria Rilke’s Letters to a Young Poet is one of the most beloved books of the twentieth century. It has sold millions of copies and inspired generations with its galvanizing wisdom on how to lead an artistic life. In You Must Change Your Life, debut author Rachel Corbett tells the remarkable, long-buried story of where Rilke’s ideas originated.
In 1902, Rilke broke and suffering from writer’s block, accepted a commission to go to Paris to research and write a short book about the sculptor Auguste Rodin. The two were almost polar opposites: Rodin in his sixties, notoriously carnal, revered; Rilke in his twenties, delicate, unknown. Nonetheless, they fell into an instantaneous friendship and would work closely together as master and disciple for the next few years, as Rodin showed Rilke how to become the writer he wished to be.
(from introduction on Amazon)
Book No 2 is by the German philosopher Peter Sloterdijk.
In his major investigation into the nature of humans,
Peter Sloterdijk presents a critique of myth - the myth of the return of religion. For it is not religion that is returning; rather, there is something else quite profound that is taking on increasing significance in the present: the human as a practising, training being, one that creates itself through exercises and thereby transcends itself. Rainer Maria Rilke formulated the drive towards such self-training in the early twentieth century in the imperative 'You must change your life'.
Originally published: 2009
12 Years of "National Podcast Post Month" (#NaPodPoM0) kicked off on November 1, 2019
The History of NaPodPoMo
In 2007, 50 podcasters participated in the first-ever National Podcast Post Month aka NaPodPoMo. Created by Jennifer Navarrete as an answer for an audio version to other 30 day challenges happening in the month of November.
NaPodPoMo is a month-long event along the same vein as National Novel Writing Month aka NaNoWriMo. The difference? Well, instead of writing a 50,000-word novel, you podcast every day for 30 days from November 1st-30th.
Use any platform you desire. From full production studio to iPhone app and just about anything in between. The goal of NaPodPoMo is to use the challenge of podcasting daily as a form of podcasting bootcamp.
For some, NaPodPoMo may be their first foray into podcasting. For others, it is a chance to try out a new platform or start another show. There are no hard and fast rules as to how you do this. If on November 30th you have recorded 30 shows, then you win.
What do you get for winning?
Isn’t a virtual high five and a sense of accomplishment enough? Oh, all right. Here’s the shiny. -> ->
Thanks to Laura Ross aka @flyswatter you will have earned the right to show the world this nifty NaPodPoMo badge on your site. Nice, huh?
At the end of it all who knows what else you will have won. Maybe you will discover a new way to record or a new show format. Whatever happens and however you decide to participate in NaPodPoMo, the key is to have fun.
My maturing friends
THE END of THE (British) OPEN 2019 (Part 3 Final Round)
Welcome
Recorded on Royal Portrush Golf Club during Sunday.
Day 4 of The Open starts with coffee & croissant -
Disaster on the 1st hole of final round -
Towards & on to the 4th with Dylan Ashley Frittelli (South Africa) -
On the 4th with Kuchar & Noren (both must be disappointed) -
Too much beer drinking on the course? Hole 5 & 6 -
Rain is getting heavier as Stenson hits a wonder pitch -
It’s pouring rain around the 6th green & strong wind too -
"I can’t take anymore - I'm off for shelter" -
Around the 18th at 5:57pm -
My obsessive excessive streak - reflecting on the experience.
Thanks for listening, goodbye for now.
MORE ADVENTURE AT THE (British) OPEN 2019 (Part 2 Saturday)
Welcome
Recorded at Castlerock & Royal Portrush Golf Clubs
In the Castlerock clubhouse after playing golf with a father & son from New York, a bit of our conversation
Welcome back to Royal Portrush at 16:15 on Saturday -
After meeting Miguel Ángel Jiménez & Darren Clarke - Up the 1st hole at 16:25
Paul's on 12th With Jon Rahm & Patrick Reed
On 12th & 13th with Justin Rose & Brooks Koepka
Tommy Fleetwod on 12th hole
With Shane Lowry up 14th hole
Leaving The Open after Saturday, with Shane Lowry 4 shots clear after an amazing 63
ADVENTURE AT THE (British) OPEN 2019 (Part 1)
Welcome
THE OPEN CHRONICLES begins here
The conversation in Limerick
Almost a disaster with Booking.com
Getting up for Day 1 of The Open
Irish voices in the B&B over breakfast on Friday (Day 2)
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Recorded in Portrush, Northern Ireland
Arriving in Portrush for The Open on Friday
Paul will have a free golf lesson later today
Paul can use LIMOR @TheOpen for first time
On the putting green with Harrington
Beside 1st hole as the Harrington group plays
On 13th tee with JB Holmes, Ernie Els & Abraham Ancer
Alongside 14th green with Ancer, Holmes & Els
Playing on to 17th green (Ancer, Els & Holmes) at 13:55
The 18th: JB Holmes leading, Lowry 2nd - will Ancer make the cut?
Hanging out in a big tent with a woman who doesn't play golf
After the golf lesson, Sheltering from rain in Village Deli & Coffee Shop - Lowry in the lead
Whisky-tasking with Loch Lomond - delightful experience
The Irish Open Golf Championship 2019
Welcome
Approaching Lahinch - driving through Ennistymon or Ennistimon
Recorded in Lahinch, Co Clare, Munster, Ireland
Parking the car
The atmosphere in Kenny's Bar on Friday evening
Live Music in Kenny's Bar
More live music in Kenny's
Saturday morning chatting
Walking the links : grass, flowers, family & players
On 17th hole on Saturday - a birdie & a par
The tented village has music
Main Street in Lahinch just before 1am
"I need a decent fried breakfast in Danny Mac’s"
Raw recording of a noisy breakfast
My nephew from Canada tells golf story at breakfast
On the 13th hole Lee Westwood & Abraham Ancer
Short chat with Abraham Ancer at end of Irish Open
Presenting the Irish Open Trophy to winner Jon Rahm
That's the adventure: Goodbye for now
Cork v Italy - what’s the difference?
I met a Rottweiler in Moanbaun Wood
This adventure begins with the sound of Paul O'Mahony panting. He's recovering from his very slow run. Out of breath, he utters words about golf. He listens to birdsong, as his dog Louis pants. You hear Paul wondering why the birds don't tweet from the top of the trees.
Moanbaun Wood is Paul's favourite walking place, with gorse in yellow bloom alongside the trail.
You hear the Rottweiler and her owners. Plus the conversation. plus how the two dogs - Bella & Louis - get on.
- Should rottweilers be muzzled?
- Do they have a "bad name"?
- Should rottweilers sleep on your bed?
- Is it therapeutic for Paul to meet a rottweiler?
You find out by listening.
The Midnight Walk to Empty the Mind & be Ready for Sleep
You are a welcome companion on this walk around the estate. Louis, the English Setter, and Puma the black cat, are with us on this adventure. Please listen with an amused ear.
And thanks very much,
Paul the poet
If you're brave - you can buy this Epic Poem
Google "Irish Epic Poem in 33 Cantos".
You'll find the Kindle Edition of Paul O'Mahony's "Inferno". Written in November 2009, 33,000 words crushed into one story. It's a crime poem, a shocking thriller, an autobiography.
You better be warned: it's a fierce unrelenting attack on certain members of the Roman Catholic bishops' circle, members of government - the ruling class.
But it's full of lines as dense as these
" you wouldn't want
to spoil the thrill
of unbeckoning insight ..."
"Is the Mahābhārata where you find
Ganesh strumming a lyre?
Those are lazy whisperers ..."
This episode is an introduction to the poem by the poet. It is not the poem, however lyrical it sounds.
You never know - this might put you off buying the Kindle edition.
Tygyr Woods is a Master burning bright
You hear a Cork perspective on the adventure that's Tiger Woods at Augusta Georgia USA 2019.
Highlights include
- "I thought Tiger Woods had gone to hell ..."
- Some of you detest golf - this is for you
- Who will win the Masters? Gambling my money
- A poem written for Tiger Woods
- The End
Local Frustrations in Glanmire & Drama in Republic of Work
Cafe Beva in Glanmire is the venue for venting local frustrations with Roger Overall.
Republic of Work in Cork city centre is the venue for monologue about "Leadership" and a speech which Paul O'Mahony will make at Toastmasters.
23 Poems in 59 days
Recent Poems by Paul O'Mahony
Introduction
Falling apart
The walk
Captivity
Intimacy of everyday life
The three Rs
For Robert Neill
Why does my wife not read my verse
Pancake day - Nutella
You must change your life
#WeAreMuslim
Picasso
City of Sanctuary
How's your swing?
What is it like to be a man?
Poet Rainer Maria Rilke Writes Letters to Franz Kappus a Young Student (aged 19)
Letters 6-10:
You hear Paul O'Mahony reading five letters to Mr Kappus - translation by Stephen Mitchell.
St Patrick's Day Adventure - Poet Paul O'Mahony talks & rants to you - with a little Irish music
The voice of Beniamino Gigli is interrupted by an announcement welcoming listeners to a unique show from Cork Ireland. Assembled for you on St Patrick's Day - 17th March 2019.
- What does Ireland & the Irish mean to you? What three words do you conjure up when you think of the green land & her folk?
- Have you met Carolan [Turlough O'Carolan, (1670 – 25 March 1738) blind Celtic harper, composer and singer.] The Chieftains have.
- President D J Trump invited himself to dinner. Has he humiliated the Irish?
- Why not do nothing but be (breathing) on this sunny Sunday morning?
The Poet Paul O'Mahony podcasts frequently from Cork Ireland - especially for discriminating listeners.
Cork People Love To Lead and Speak.
This episode is a rehearsal.
The speaker is on his way to a contest - first round of the "World Championship of Public Speaking" at Toastmasters International.
The title of the speech is "Are You Wearing Your Hearing Aids Now?"
This speech must not be shorter than 4.30 minutes, nor longer than 7.30 minutes.
You hear Paul (the poet) O'Mahony at home preparing for a grand night at Blarney Toastmasters Club.
Loving women everyday #InternationalWomensDay
Reading Rilke in Cork
Rilke, Rainer Maria Rilke, was a Bohemian-Austrian poet, letter-writer & composer of one novel. He is one of the greatest poets in the German language - much translated into English.
Paul (poet) O'Mahony introduces & reads the first five letters to a young poet. The letters were published after Rilke died.
- How to be an artist
- how to prepare to write poetry
- what it means to be creative
- how to deal with criticism & adversity
These are some of the themes you'll hear in this episode.
You can find the text of an English translation here:
Enjoy
Out and About around Cork City
In this episode you hear the sound of a man (Paul O'Mahony) walking in a muddy field, the chilling wind, a coffee house & a cafe. On top of that there's the historic sound of the "Echo" by the man selling the Cork Evening Echo outside the Post Office on Oliver Plunkett Street.
THE INTERVIEW NO.1 : RAY RENATI
First of a series of interviews with some of the most engaging people whom Paul O'Mahony, poet, knows.
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Ray Renati is a professional actor, theatre director, podcaster, photographer, comedian, singer, father, dog-walker and more. He lives in California, USA.
Paul & Ray met on social audio on the App Anchor, about three years ago.
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The purpose of THE INTERVIEW is to
- introduce Ray Renati to people who don't know him
- delve into the person Ray is and is becoming
(in 92 minutes)
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THE INTERVIEW covers 8 topics:
- Why do you live where you live?
- Why do you do the work that you do?
- Why do you attract the people you attract?
- Why are you so committed to the causes your espouse?
- Quick questions: like "Ice cream or jam? Reagan or Nixon?"
- Why are you such a spiritual guy?
- Why are you so keen to leave a legacy?
- What question would you like to ask Paul O'Mahony?
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Ray says you are welcome to contact Ray Renati by email at
"rayrenati@gmail.com"
Adventure with Mary Oliver
From 2012 to 2019 this adventure with Mary Oliver (Ohio 1935- Florida 2019)
Begins with how Paul O'Mahony contacted Mary's agent in 2018, followed by a recording from 2012, her poem "The Journey" for AJ Leon and Misfits Inc as they set out to go Round the World in 1,080 Days". http://aj-leon.com/pursuitofeverything/about/about-poe/
A segment inside the great coffee house "FilterCork" with Mary.
Paul reads several poems.
You hear Mary Oliver reading one of her poem.
Followed by Paul O'Mahony's poem "Song for Mary Oliver on her 80th birthday" in Florida
More poetry including "When death comes".
"My life with Mary Oliver" by Paul
Three Poems From Cork
Paul O'Mahony produces three poems in one day.
Poem No 1 : "Emerging From Retirement"
Poem No 2 : "My New Shoes"
Poem No 3 : "Song of Wandering Fog"
You can read these poems on Paul's website https://paulhomahony.com/
Talking with trees in Moanbaun Woods
It's raining outside. There's shelter among the pines. A dog to walk.
MY MUSICAL AUTOBIOGRAPHY (part 5)
Paul O'Mahony's musical life in Limerick (1965 - 1968) Ireland included very little Irish music. Here Paul plays music he didn't like from Brendan Bowyer ("The Hucklebuck" - released in 1965) & Dickie Rock. Alongside music he loved - the Doors ("Light My Fire" - released in January 1967).
While recording this episode Paul remembers how much he used to like the music of Percy French (1854 - 1920) from County Roscommon.