Mahon McCann
Episodes
#44 - Paddy Gibson - How To Face Fear and Succeed Over Failure
10 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paddy Gibson is an Irish actor known for his roles in The Tudors, The Passing Bells, and The OA, winning the 'Rising Star Award' at the 2017 IFTAs.In ...
#43 - Why Is Social Media Bad For Society?
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A podcast about the history of social media, the latest literature on the problems and some possible solutions that are happening and that might happe...
#42 - Cultivating Character - The Moral Philosophy of Squid Game
21 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A quick twenty-minute philosophical punch up on Squid game and the Stoic philosophy of cultivating character.In this podcast you will learn about the ...
#41 - Mairtín McCann - Celtic Ninja Warriors and The Ultimate Martial Art
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Mairtín McCann (my Da), is a 5th Dan black belt in Bujinkan Ninjitsu, amongst other arts and an award-winning screenwriter, focusing on Irish culture...
#40 - Courage - The Dark Conflict At The Heart of Masculinity
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A quick philosophical injection this week with a twenty-minute talk on courage and the dark conflict of masculinity.You can expect to learn about cour...
#39 - Sober October - How To Fix Your Dopamine Deficiency
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this Sober October Edition podcast I will be discussing getting off the pints, dopamine and dopamine deficiencies, beer pressure and telling people...
#38 - Paul Kuyer - The Ethics of Digital Nudging and Artificial Intelligence
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Kuyer works as a PhD candidate on the ethics of digital nudging at DCU. He is part of the international training network PROTECT and has degrees ...
#37 - Tag Beckett - Tag Beckett VS The Scramp
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sam 'Tag' Beckett is a Dublin based painter and artist who has been exhibiting work for ten years, painted for 24 hours straight while his friend play...
#36 - Jacob Kishere - Dialogos, Psychedelics and Cultural Transition
08 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jacob Kishere is a practitioner of Dialogos dedicated to the transformative potential of conversation, and a podcast host with Sensespace, talking to ...
#35 - Sean O'Rourke - Young lads, martial arts and finding meaning
02 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sean O'Rouke is a painter and Jui Jitsu Purple Belt from inner-city Dublin. In this podcast we talk about his work, being inspired by the flats growin...
#34 - Philip Halton - Exploring the history, spirit and future of Ireland
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week I had a chat with @philihalton, Goblin Skateboard magazine, about Ireland!We talked about Irish history, identity, philosophy, economics, re...
#33 - Illstrips Comics (Jordan Barry-Browne) - Comics, Creativity and Building Your Own World
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Illstrips (Jordan Barry-Browne) is a Dublin-based illustrator and comic creator, best known for his rich and detailed characters and hip-hop-inspired ...
#32 - Finding The Ancient Path To Meaning and Redemption
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
New podcast out now! In this podcast I attempt to address the meaning crisis through the reintegration of ancient ideas, dipping into cognitive scienc...
#31 - Relationship Coach NI - Love and relationships for modern people
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
New episode on Spotify now!In this episode, I had a charming conversation with @realtionshipcoachingni about love and relationships in the modern worl...
#30 - The View From Above: Seeing Life From A Cosmic Perspective
30 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
‘The View From Above’ is an ancient stoic spiritual exercise, a powerful meditation to give you a cosmic perspective on life's problems. This vers...
#29 - Coach Alan - Transformations, Coaching and Making Peace with the Past
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week I had a cracking conversation with Coach Alan from my Mind-Body training official. It was savage to meet a young lad from Dublin like myself...
#28 - Donald Robertson - Stoicism, CBT and Finding A Life Philosophy
16 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Honoured this week to have @donaldrobertson on the podcast talking about cognitive behavioural therapy and stoicism.Donald is a cognitive behavioural ...
#27 - QnA - United Ireland, Pinocchio, and who you could be?
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A solo QnA answering questions from people on Instagram about who I would be in history if I could? Do I think there will be a united Ireland? How has...
#26 - Lonneke Van De Weijer - Carl Jung and Interpreting Dreams
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week I had a very interesting chat with Lonneke van de Weijer, a 26-year-old Dutch Masters's student in clinical psychology at the University of ...
#25 - Dr Josh P Twining - Martial Arts and The Disciplined Mind
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Making all the dreams come true this week, chatting to Dr Josh P Twining, a conservation biologist, ecologist, muay Thai coach and fighter! In thi...
#24 - Marcus Haugh - Searching For Creative Redemption
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Seamus Heaney made the point in an interview with Charlie arose that, all art is ‘redemptive' it serves the purpose of making one feel worthy of lif...
#23 - Scrimmy Bingus - Psychedelics and Finding Your Purpose
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I had a great chat his week with the head wizard himself @mushroomsatscrimmybingus, about psychedelics and finding your purpose in life. Scrimmy is a...
#22 - Philip Halton -Stoic Philosophy and Mental Health
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week I've got another chat with Mr @philiphalton discussing stoicism and ancient philosophy for the modern mind.In this podcast, we discuss the s...
#21 - Hannah McGlynn - Lessons From Four Years Off Alcohol
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week following on from her super popular article 'Quitting drinking at 22' I had an amazing chat with @hannahmcgylnn about the four years off alc...
#20 - Jimmy McAleavey - What Really Are The Big Questions?
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jimmy McAleavey is a Belfast playwright, author, and sometimes screenwriter who is also a lecturer in creative writing at Queens University and an ass...
#19 - Phenomenology Music - Music and session culture in Northern Ireland
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Calling all you electronic music session heads out there! Got a hot one for you today!Phenomenology music, aka Callum C (real name Calum Cowie), is an...
#18 - Aron Burke - Addiction, Psychedelics and Human Nature
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Aron Burke is a Neuroscience graduate, Musician, and cold water immersion enthusiast. This is an explosive and exciting conversation in which we probe...
#17 - Two Chaps Endurance - Mindset, Sacrifice and How To Never Give Up
01 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Two chaps endurance (@conorcostelloe + @andrewmowatt) are a Wicklow endurance club and soon-to-be food truck owners with @twochapsdeli.Where does moti...
#13 - Siofra McCann - Children, Relationships and Gaining Self-Belief
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week I’m talking to Siofra McCann (my sister), who is a long-time contributor to the blog and has a BA in psychology, a keen interest in mental...
#12 - James Carter - Art, the Session and Letting Go of the Beast
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
An interview with Mr. James Carter, Abstract artist, psychedelic voyager, boulder-er, Berlin local, and close friend, following the launch of his new ...
#11 - Philip Halton - Skateboarding, Loneliness and Not Worrying.
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
New podcast today which is also the first interview podcast I've EVER Done! With the uber-talented @philihalton, Editor in chief of @goblinmagazine, s...