Best Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
#72 Living With Arthritis At 18-Years-Old — Katrina Cairns
23 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Katrina Cairns is one of the youngest people we’ve ever had on the podcast. She’s also the first person I’ve ever met with Juvenile Idiopathic A...
#71 Podcast With Entrepreneur Pete Boyle: Argento & Let’s Go Hyrdo
16 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s show we have the absolute privilege of sitting down with one of Northern Ireland’s most experienced and successful entrepreneurs: P...
#70 Sarah Friar: Building Community In The Digital Age
09 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Friar is from Sion Mills, Northern Ireland. She’s also the CEO of Nextdoor, a free private social network whose goal is to get you connected t...
#69 Live Podcast With Andrew Trimble
02 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Trimble is a “retired egg chaser, entrepreneur and podcaster.” The former Ulster and Ireland rugby star played over 250 professional gam...
#68 Artificial Intelligence & T-Shirts: Sarah Mcbride From Cross & Freckle
26 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Despite only being 23 years old, Ballymena born & bred Sarah Mcbride has already worked with Google, Nokia, Betaworks, a VC firm in NYC — and launch...
#66 Jack & Sean From The Dead Rabbit: The Best Bar In The World
12 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jack McGarry is the youngest-ever International Bartender of the Year. Sean Muldoon is admired/feared throughout the bar world for his vision, drive a...
#65 Geraldine Hughes: West Belfast To The West End, To Broadway & Beyond
05 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Geraldine Hughes is an actor from West Belfast, Northern Ireland known for her performances in Rocky Balboa, Gran Torino, Harry Potter & The Cursed Ch...
#64 Slay The Dragon: Share The Treasure
02 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
‘The Heroes Journey’ is an age-old step by step model used to describe the process a person has to go through to experience success. In this fi...
#63 Slay The Dragon: Enter The Cave
01 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
‘The Heroes Journey’ is an age-old step by step model used to describe the process a person has to go through to experience success. In this fi...
#62 Slay The Dragon: Meet The Mentor
31 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Woops... Sorry about that. I scheduled the wrong one this morning. Here's the correct episode! The Heroes Journey’ is an age-old step by step mod...
#61 Slay The Dragon: The Call To Adventure
30 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
‘The Heroes Journey’ is an age-old step by step model used to describe the process a person has to go through to experience success. In this fi...
#60 Slay The Dragon: The Heroes Journey
29 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
‘The Heroes Journey’ is an age-old step by step model used to describe the process a person has to go through to experience success. In this fi...
#59 The Making Of A Chief Executive: Suzanne Wylie, Belfast City Council
22 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Suzanne Wylie has been Chief Executive of Belfast City Council for 5 years. Having worked for the council for over 30 years, Suzanne progressed...
#58 Meet Grace Chambers: The 91-Year-Old Parkrunner
15 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
// To see a 'treasure trove' of all things related to Grace (including a photo) please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/grace-chambers-belfast-...
#57 Virtual Reality & Decision-Making with Cathy Craig from Incisiv
08 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Cathy Craig is a Professor of Experimental Psychology at Ulster University, but she’s also the CEO of INCISIV: a sports technology company that help...
#56 A Once In A Lifetime Conversation With Foy Vance
01 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Foy Vance is a legendary singer-songwriter from Bangor, Northern Ireland. In this very raw conversation we talk about what it means to wake-up, t...
#55 Shane Todd — Comedian
24 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Shane Todd is a comedian from Holywood, Northern Ireland. In this week’s show, we had the chance to find out more about the man behind the sold-o...
#54 Northern Ireland’s 2019 Young Enterprise Champions: RagDogs From Bloomfield Collegiate
17 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
RagDogs is a new start-up founded by 6 young women from Bloomfield Collegiate School that sell eco-friendly dog toys made from recycled materials. ...
#53 Jenna Stevenson: Made In Mourne.
10 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In 2017, Kilkeel born and bred Jenna Stevenson set up Made In Mourne, a non-profit organisation whose goal is to connect and support over 500 entrepre...
#52 Ryan Crown: Creative Director Of Crown Creative NYC.
03 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In 2018, Ryan set up his own full-service agency in Brooklyn which specializes in branding, web design, content creation & digital marketing. In to...
#51 Norman Houston: Northern Ireland’s Man In Washington D.C
27 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Norman Houston is the longest serving British Diplomat in Washington D.C. and is our Northern Irish representative for all of America. We had the i...
#50 From Newry To New York With Pauline Turley From the Irish Arts Center
20 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After winning the green card lottery in 1997, Pauline Turley left friends and family in Newry behind to move to NYC. Since then she’s has been on a ...
#49 Nostalgia, Entrepreneurship and Art with Aaron Flanagan from Comic Book Guys
13 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In 2014, Aaron Flanagan and his brother quit their ‘proper jobs’ to open Comic Book Guys, Northern Ireland's largest independent comic book store....
#48 A Conversation With Coworking Space King Steve Pette
06 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After working in hospitality since he was 13 years old, Steve Pette has spent his life creating experiences for people. In today’s conversation w...
#47 “Small Steps To Giant Living” With Scott Riley From Causeway Living
29 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In June 2014, Scott Riley was 100 lb overweight, suffering from Rheumatoid Arthritis and on a cocktail of pharmaceutical drugs. But not any more. ...
#46 Rachael Campbell-Palmer From Black Box: “A Space For Things Don’t Have One”
22 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With over 600 events every year including live music, discos, art exhibits, comedy sketches, open mic storytelling nights and much much more, The Blac...
#45 Brains & Beauty With Miss Northern Ireland Katharine Walker
15 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
“So Miss Northern Ireland actually has brains?” That’s the question children’s ICU nurse Katharine Walker has been asked on more than one occa...
#44 The Hero’s Journey With Mark Dowds
08 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You may know Mark Dowds as an early investor in Uber, the Chief Operating Officer of Trov, and one the of key people behind the Ormeau Baths coworking...
#43 Talking Craft With Musicians Johnny James & Rebekah Fitch
01 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today we’re joined by two incredibly talented young musicians - Johnny James and Rebekah Fitch. After meeting on Instagram the two have gone on t...
#42 Three Men In A Tub: A Conversation With Brendan And Shane From Successful Belfast
25 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Brendan is a photographer, Shane works for Belfast Buildings Trust - both are passionate about people, history and telling stories that matter. Suc...
#41 Storytime With Willie Jack - The King Of The Cathedral Quarter
18 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Willie Jack describes himself as a barman, street cleaner and bouncer - but he’s also the owner of The Harp Bar, The Dark Horse, The Duke Of York, T...
#40 Designing Your World With Karishma Kusurkar From Karishma’s World
11 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Karishma Kusurkar left India when she was 6 years old to live in Belfast. It was 1996, she had the army as neighbours and the building wobbled on a wi...
#39 The Power Of Genuine Relationships With Gareth Quinn From Kairos + Digital DNA
04 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Gareth Quinn may be the co-founder of Digital DNA and Kairos - two very successful tech businesses from Northern Ireland - but he claims his road to s...
#38 Creating Spaces That Matter With Barbara & JP Whearty From Cafe Cuan
25 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object? The answer is Barbara and JP Whearty, the couple behind Cafe Cuan, a new experime...
#37 ‘Being Yourself’ With Andrew McCracken And Jason Harvey From GoFyt
18 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In the start-up world, there’s a lot of pressure to act like you’ve got it all together, but in today’s episode, Andrew and Jason from GoFyt pee...
#36 The Art Of ‘Diving In’ With Street Artist Danni Simpson
11 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After quitting her marketing job in Australia, Danni Simpson bought a one-way ticket to Europe to pursue a career as an artist. Working on a number...
#35 A Conversation With Belfast Polymath + Storyteller John McGregor
04 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
John McGregor grew up in Short Strand in Belfast during the 1950s and was kicked out of school at age 14. Through a series of twist and turns, this ev...
#34 Talking Potatoes With Jack Hamilton From Mash Direct
28 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jack Hamilton is a 6th generational farmer with a twist. After the family farm faced financial difficulties, the Hamilton Family took the potato indus...
#33 Chatting Cafe Culture With Specialty Coffee Pro Rachel Snowden
21 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel Snowden is a speciality coffee pro who has been working in Cafes around Northern Ireland since she was 17. After getting a degree in psychol...
#32 How To Get A ‘Six-Pack Mind’ - Australian Endurance Athlete Tofe Evans
14 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Absolute wildcard episode for you all today. In a bizarre twist of events we had the chance to sit down with Tofe Evans, an endurance athlete, public...
#31 Become The Best Version Of Yourself With Results Coach Kevin Young
07 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Young spends his days peeling back the false beliefs and limiting mindsets each of us have. Whether it’s something from our past, pain we expe...
#30 What Do You Want For Christmas?
17 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We asked the people of Belfast.
#29 Turn The Volume Up With Ross Moffett From Pop Up Original
11 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Not all superheroes wear capes, in fact, some wear a suit and tie… Ross Moffett may sell cars by day, but at night he’s busy promoting and managi...
#28 The Wonderful World Of Scent With Michael Morris From The Bearded Candle Makers
03 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Fuelled by a passion for the outdoors and a genuine fascination with scent, Michael Morris went on to start The Bearded Candle Makers, a business tha...
#27 Derry Fashionista Aoife Doherty From Sass & Halo
27 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A few years ago Aoife Doherty ditched a career in law to pursue her dream of working in fashion. After studying and working abroad for a few years sh...
#26 Talking Balance With Rebekah + Jon Johanson From Lines And Current Jewelry
19 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
// To see a 'treasure trove' of all things related to Rebekah and Jon (including a photo) please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/rebekah-johan...
#25 Tea Master Oscar Woolley From Suki Tea
12 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What began as a St. Georges Market Start-Up has brewed into a global brand that serves award-winning tea in over 12 different countries. Discover t...
#24 Pursuing Your Dream with Jude Henderson from OutsideIn
05 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Jude Henderson…The woman from Comber who packed in her Corporate job to pursue her dream and passion. Jude now works for OutsideIn, a street...
#23 Creative Entrepreneur Linzi Rooney - Born And Bred + Studio Souk
29 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
…The photographer who became a silversmith before founding a creative charity and opening a shop in George Best City Airport. Our interview with ...
#22 Bill Wolsey - Owner of The Merchant Hotel, Bullitt, Little Wings, Dirty Onion and Much More
22 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Bill Wolsey, the Belfast-born man who has built a hospitality empire with some of the most noteworthy and memorable establishments in the UK. ...
#21 Nancy Brown - Business Coach
15 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Q: What do you get when you cross a New Yorker, creativity, entrepreneurship and resilience? A: Nancy Brown. Really enjoyed this chat with a per...
#20 Simon Worthington, Editor Of Turf & Grain Magazine
01 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Meet the EY accountant with the coolest hobby ever: founding, running and editing the beautiful Turf & Grain magazine. Turf & Grain is a super-high...
#19 Aly Harte - Artist, Painter, Podcaster + Educator
01 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Aly Harte is a local artist most well-known for her bright, colourful oil-based paintings. But Aly also dedicates her time writing about important ...
It's Time For Change
28 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
B.O.B is one year old. We've had a great year, but it's time to switch things up.
#18 David Kenny - Soarscape (Drones Drones Drones)
14 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We hike up Cave Hill with former EY Accountant turned self-employed Drone Operator David Kenny. Hear what it's like to quit the day job and follow ...
#17 Colin Geddis - Comedian + Podcaster
01 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
// To see a 'treasure trove' of all things related to Colin (including a photo) please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/colin-geddis-comedia...
#16 Naomh McElhatton - Queen of Digital at Smart Global
01 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
// To see a 'treasure trove' of all things related to Lyn (including a photo) please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/stories/naomh-mcelhatton-smart...
#15 Gavan Wall: King Of LinkedIn + Founder Of The Wall Group
11 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Gavan Wall is the founder of The Wall Group, a company that owns a series of Spars, Subways and a YoggieBerrie in North Belfast. But he's probably m...
#14 Dillon Osborne - King Of Instagram Stories @diltakesphotos + Freelance Creative Jack Of All Trades
01 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this month's show, we sat with Dillon Osborne in front of a live audience at the Bullitt Hotel. Dillon Osborne is most well-known for his dail...
Invite to our 1st LIVE podcast in the Bullitt Hotel
10 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Alright guys?! Very excited to announce that our next meetup is going to be a LIVE podcast interview with the digital 'jack of all trades' Dillon Osb...
#13 Headshot Photographer - Jess Lowe - Why your website is the new 'shop-window'
01 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this month's show, we sat down with Jess Lowe, a local headshot photographer with a passion for capturing the portraits of local entrepreneurs, cre...
#12 Micheal Deane, Chef + Restaurateur of Deanes Belfast, Northern Ireland
01 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Deane is the godfather of fine dining in Northern Ireland and the chef/restaurateur behind the 'Deanes Belfast Empire.' With 7 establishmen...
#11 Young Enterprise Northern Ireland CEO, Carol Fitzsimons MBE
01 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We caught up with Carol Fitzsimons, CEO of Young Enterprise Northern Ireland to chat about this amazing, empowering entrepreneurial charity for young ...
#10 Madlug: Make A Difference Luggage Social Enterprise founder David Linton, Belfast, Northern Ireland
01 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Hear how a one-for-one luggage company is making a difference to the lives of kids in care. In this episode, we chat with founder David Linton abou...
#9 Jawbox Gin Founder + Ex-Bar Man: Gerry White, Belfast, Northern Ireland (#009)
01 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Last year Belfast went absolutely gin-sane for the old drink that has undoubtedly made a modern comeback. Hear: how he founded Jawbox Gin, where th...
#8 Kurrito: Pakistani Burrito Shop founder, Samina Kauser, Belfast, Northern Ireland
01 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Belfast has gone absolute burrito-crazy over the last few years... On this week's show, we sat down with Samina Kauser to hear how Kurrito – a Mexic...
#7 OutsideIn: Street Wear Social Enterprise founder David Johnston, Belfast, Northern Ireland
01 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Hear the founder's story of OutsideIn, a street wear brand that wants to rewrite the story of homelessness here in Belfast and around the world throug...
#6 Bia Rebel Ramen Food Truck, Northern Ireland. Brian Donnelly + Jenny Holland
01 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show, we caught up with Brian Donnelly and Jenny Holland - the dynamic duo behind Bia Rebel - a food truck located outside The Big Fis...
#5 International House Belfast, Paul McMullan, TEFL/CELTA Expert
01 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with language teaching legend Paul McMullan who traveled the world before opening a language school in the 'Holylands' in Belfast, Norther...
#4 Visual Waste - Street/Graffiti artist Dean Kane, Northern Ireland
01 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Thousands of tourists come to Belfast each year to see and learn the history behind the various political murals scattered throughout the city. But in...
#3 Flax Fox/Danielle Morgan - Northern Irish Artist
01 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Danielle Morgan aka Flax Fox. Danielle is an artist, entrepreneur, mother of '2.5' and a regular at St Georges Market. Her work is some of the ...
#2 Gareth Patterson: Belfast Coffee Map
01 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
We caught up with Gareth Patterson, founder of the Belfast Coffee Map, a paper publication that features the best cafes and coffee shops. This epis...
#1 Lyn Magill: Cancer Survivor
01 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
For our first story on the Best Of Belfast podcast we caught up with Lyn Magill to hear her incredible story and what it means to be a 'lover of life....
Episode Zero
01 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A quick intro to the podcast. Hear from Matthew about the story behind the Best Of Belfast Podcast, what you can expect and how you can get involved. ...