The Tiger Paws Junior Podcast

Teacher, actor and musician, Brian Finn, chats to me about his experiences in life with teaching, music, GAA, gym, musical theatre and the inspirations he has received from each walk of his life. We recorded this episode over the course of 6 months and an epic episode to finish Season 4 on 💪

Sign Language Teacher Jenny Healy comes on to talk to me about Irish Sign Language, how she chose to study it in college and why we find it such a beautiful language to learn and be part of the community 🙌💪✌️🙏

My brother, David Roche, joins me on the show to chat about life growing up, who his inspirations were and are, his hospitality training in Shannon Hotel Management School and his sport and music preferences. Fun chat 👏

Florida musician, Saint D'Amour comes on the show to talk to me about his music, his life growing up in the States, his education, his training and how his style of music has evolved since we met in NYC in 2014

Howie, Tom and I ran the Half Marathon in Amsterdam 2021, so I spoke to them and a some of the other runners of the race while we were there. I asked them why they were there. This is, by far, the shortest of our Podcasts but there's something about it makes me love it. Thanks also to the Dutch people for hosting us so beautifully

Writer and actor, Declan Reynolds, comes on the show to talk to me about life growing up in Monaghan, Ireland, his career so far and his ambitions to come. He has such a wonderful way of helping people and is constantly striving to be better. Absolutely loved this chat

Gaelgoir and software engineer, Eoin Ó Conchúir, comes on the show to talk to me about the Irish Language and how he and his colleagues are helping to grow awareness for it's revival. His business, Bitesize Irish, run from Limerick City has helped many people learn the language including expats, Leaving Cert students and anyone else who wants to learn Gaeilge and about the Irish culture. Go raibh maith agat again for coming on Eoin

Performer, teacher, and all round wonderful person Jean McGlynn talks to me about her inspirations growing up in Limerick, her career, her ambitions and thoughts on meditation and finally her varied and wonderful taste in music. Such a nice chat of a Wednesday evening

American comedian, Kendall Keener, comes on to talk to me about life growing up in South Carolina, studying and performing comedy in New York City and all the stresses and set backs that Covid has brought into her world. A fantastic discussion between two close friends

Irish Podcaster, media journalist, and lovely gal, Sophie la Touche, comes on to talk to me about her inspirations growing up in Limerick City, her life at the moment working in broadcasting, her battle with Lime Disease and everything in betweem. Such an interesting, hilarious chat between friends. Some choice language but sure look, what harm

Circus Aerial Artist, Kalu Arevalo, speaks to me about her life growing up in Ecuador, her training and formations in France and Italy and her wonderful teachers growing up. She has a love of ribbons and silks and is currently creating amazing of projects in Toulouse, France and all over the world 🌍❤️

Australian dancer and business woman, Laree Gadenne, speaks to me about her life growing up in Oz, starting dance groups when she was a kid, moving to LA to train, and now setting up three businesses including an agency back in Australia. She's a such big inspiration to me and this was such a great chat

Norwegian gentleman, Patrik Augustino Hogberget (Paddy) speaks to me about his life growing up in Oslo, his journey through professional soccer and school and then into acting and business. He talks about growing up and going to film school in LA

Hilary Phayer, a Limerick teacher, singer and book-lover comes on the show. We chat about her interests, her inspirations, what it's like to be a teacher in Ireland and her love for musical theatre as chairperson of Cecilian Musical Society. This is such a decent chat 👏👍

Cork actress and writer, Irene Kelleher, comes on the show this week and what a lady she is. We talk about her teachers, her upbringing in Cork, her inspirations and her fascinating career in this wonderful chat on a Saturday afternoon

Stephen O'Ríain talks me about his life growing up in Limerick, his training and education, his entry into the professional world of musical theatre and everything in between. He's such a good guy so this was a wonderful chat between friends

Theatre enthusiast, Brendan O'Sullivan, comes on the show this week. We speak about his inspirations in life growing up in Thurles, his job in Dublin, his teachers and his music preferences. Such a good guy!

Pfr. Ivana Bacik is a legal professor in Trinity College Dublin, the leader of the Labour Party in Ireland, a former representative in Seanad Éireann and above all, an exceptionally nice person. In this conversation, she talks to me of her inspirations growing up, of holding firm to one's opinions, her advice for students dealing with their studies and finally her love for music. This is a wonderful episode for anyone thinking about a career such as Ivana's 🎓

Julita Fox is one of the funniest girls I know. She comes on this week's episode to talk to me about her inspirations in life, musicals, current playlists and her Irish blood. This girl has talent coming out her fingertips. This is the final episode of Season 2. She's an absolute hero!

Dr. Simon Thompson comes on the show this week. We talk about his love of performing, directing and clowning, from Manchester to Paris to Italy to London eventually finding his way to Ireland and to his Doctorate in the University of Limerick. An absolutely wonderful gentleman and a pleasure to have him on.

Actor and Director, Alan Stanford, comes on the show this week to talk to me about his teachers, his career, his favourite plays and performances, and finally, his favourite music. He speaks fondly of his time in Ireland and now, wonderfully of his time in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and how art and life and the people he has met have influenced his experience

Referee, musician and all-round legend, Haylee Slaughter, comes on the show this week to chat about her career and journey into professional rugby refereeing, her music and the time she spent in Ireland in 2019. Such a nice episode with an absolute baller

Irish Singer, Sorcha Fenlon, comes on the show this week to talk to Brian.

With many credits to her name, this girl is an absolute powerhouse of a lady. She sings in the wonderful choral group Anúna, has played Maria in West Side Story, and has performed all over the world.

So stuck in the headphones, grab a cuppa or a walk and listen to these two shoot the breeze about music, life, love and everything in between. A wonderful episode ❤️

Poet Rand Faris returns to the show to finish what we started 💕

She recites three of her newest poems in the midst of the ambient sounds of New York and, in the interludes, we reminisce about what poetry means to us.

She is a different level of creative and it was a pleasure to have her on again. It is wonderful to see her fearless and beautiful work develop.

Danny Forde, the gifted Irish musician, plays music on this podcast. He also talks to me about what music gives him as a person, his philosophies in life, yoga and why music calms both of our souls. This was such a lovely podcast to make

Film runner, photographer, and actor, Nathan Adam Elemen, talks to me about his experience on growing up in London, and about working on big budget films. Such a good chat with a great lad

Irish DJ, musician and all round legend, Dave Moore, comes on the show this week. We chat about his radio show on Today FM and how he is inspired by his surroundings and people close to him. We also talk about social media and how he has kept us laughing during the lockdown with his posts and the creation of a controversial weekly world cup. This was a wonderful chat 👏

Irish fitness model and nurse, Judy Fitzgerald, talks to me about her journey to nursing, her quest for international titles, her upbringing and her dealings with life and social media.

Limerick gentleman, Tom Neville talks, to me about his time in Irish politics, his background and upbringing, his interest in music and acting and his future goals. This was a wonderful start to season two

Videographer, actor and creator, Sarah Palmieri, talks to me about her life, the lessons she's learned along her journey and how she became so good at creating videos and her eternal quest for learning. Hello to her Nona. This is the final episode of Season 1 ♥️

Irish Olympian, filmmaker and absolute gentleman, Arthur Lanigan O'Keeffe, chats to me about his life, his career goals and where he got started. He is such a big inspiration to any young, ambitious sports player or film maker on how to be an amazing person as well as an amazing inspiration.

Irish performer, Hollie O'Donoghue, chats to me about her life growing up, her professional training, her debut on the West End and gives insight into so many other meaningful things. Special guest appearance by Bella the dog

The wonderful Irish actress, Cathy Belton, comes on the show this week. She shares with me how her love for the acting industry started, some of her recent work, and how she has kept busy during the last two years. This was such a lovely chat!

Laura O'Shea talks with me about her past, growing up in Limerick, moving to Dublin, training in Bow Street, developing meaningful work and the relationships in her life. She explains to me the power of the arts in her life and the lives of those around her

Limerick baker Robert Meyer chats to me about his baking business in the city, his inspirations growing up, rugby and his ethics in life and respect which have got him to where he is today

All the way from New York, the ball of talent and beauty that is Rand Faris, talks to me about her writing, acting and poetry, which makes her perspectives on life so wonderful to hear. For any young, aspiring writers, this is the girl for you. She has a little bit of magic in her 💞

My good friend, Brix Schaumburg, comes on the show to chat about his journey through gender transition, his acting, his music and the wonderful love he has for the world in which he lives 🇩🇪🍀

Actor, chef and writer Sam McArdle chats to me about his life growing up, his life thereafter entering university and beyond, writing a show called the Manny and his journey into cooking in a lovely conversation on a Tuesday evening ❤️

Irish Country Singer and Songwriter, Clodagh Lawlor, talks to me about her wonderful award winning music. We chat about all things inspirational to her, our common interests, our love for Co. Clare and her adventures into the world of professional singing ❤️🎶

Born in Leinster, raised in Connaght and living in Limerick, Meghann Scully chats to me about her up bringing, her loves, her losses and the grief she overcame. She also has written two books, presents a TV and radio and is an absolute legend 👏

Irish Director, Diarmuid Goggins, chats to me about his road into film and television directing, his inspirations and teachers, where he gets his motivation from and gives advice to young filmmakers considering directing as a profession 👍