Harness Your Hopes
‘Harness Your Hopes’ is a series of 6 podcast episodes of 30 minutes investigating and showcasing fiction. Six of the West of Ireland’s upcoming authors have written a new short story inspired by the theme of ‘harness your hopes’. On the podcast, the author reads the story and then speaks with the presenter about their craft and inspiration and how the theme inspired them. The aim of the programme is to place the listener at the heart of the artist’s creative process, while finding common ground and some positivity in these difficult times. Short Story, Literature, Irish, Writing This programme is supported by a Creative Ireland Bursary from Galway County Council. Writers taking part: Sasha de Buyl, Alan McMonagle, Órfhlaith Foyle, Gerry Boland, Celeste Augé, Owodunni Ola Mustapha. Producer & Presenter: Alan Meaney. Music by Eamonn Bailey. More info: https://tinyurl.com/2tsdf9ej
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Episodes
Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
Sasha de Buyl reads their new story 'Gestation'. In a chat with the presenter, they talk about
the importance of reading the story out loud
exploring creative non-fiction
their upcoming projects.
Sasha de Buyl: https://twitter.com/sashadebuyl
Producer Alan Meaney:
https://alanmeaney.ie/
Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
Ola Owodunni reads her story 'A Road Often Travelled'. She discusses
how the story is based on the life of a friend of hers
the struggles that people in Direct Provision in Ireland face
the hope in both the story and in life for asylum seekers
Ola Owodunni : https://twitter.com/ddiezworld
Producer Alan Meaney: https://alanmeaney.ie/
Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
Gerry Boland reads 'Thirst', his new short story. The interview sees him recounting
how a move to the countryside enabled him to write
the outsider in his stories
the importance of dialogue in his writing
Gerry Boland: http://www.gerrybolandwriter.ie/
Producer Alan Meaney: https://alanmeaney.ie/
Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
Celeste Augé reads her new short story 'On The Bus'. In an short interview with Alan Meaney, she talks about
how Chekov's 'In the cart' inspired the story
how characters may come back to her in other stories she writes
a collection of poetry she will publish in the future
Celeste Augé: https://www.celesteauge.com/
Producer Alan Meaney: https://alanmeaney.ie
Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
Órfhlaith Foyle reads her new short story 'In Lorient'. She talks with the presenter about
the time when she considered herself to be a writer
the feeling she gets in her body when the idea for a story strikes her
how her characters often want to be new
Órfhlaith Foyle: https://mobile.twitter.com/foyleorfhlaith
Producer Alan Meaney: https://alanmeaney.ie/
Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
Wednesday Sep 21, 2022
Alan McMonagle reads his story 'The First Kiss, The Second Glass of Wine'.
Afterwards, he discusses:
writing his own versions of the wooden horse of Troy and the labours of Hercules, as a child
the joy in completing a story
how his experiences of lockdown inspired the story
Alan McMonagle: https://www.alanmcmonagle.com/
Producer Alan Meaney: https://alanmeaney.ie
Monday Sep 19, 2022
Monday Sep 19, 2022
‘Harness Your Hopes’ is a series of 6 podcast episodes of 30 minutes investigating and showcasing fiction. Six of the West of Ireland’s upcoming authors have written a new short story inspired by the theme of ‘harness your hopes’.
On the podcast, the author reads the story and then speaks with the presenter about their craft and inspiration and how the theme inspired them.
Writers taking part: Sasha de Buyl, Alan McMonagle, Órfhlaith Foyle, Gerry Boland, Celeste Augé, Owodunni Ola Mustapha.
Producer & Presenter: Alan Meaney.
Music by Eamonn Bailey.
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