The Seamus Heaney Centre Podcast
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
S8 Ep7: The Edit: Episode 6, The End Is Near
11 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we join Sharon Dempsey, Niamh McCann, and Emma Devlin, as they discuss nearing the end of their PhDs and share their works in progres...
S8 Ep6: Queer at Queen's: Live at the Crescent Arts Centre
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Hilary interviews Padraig Regan, Mícheál McCann, Toby Buckley, Dawn Watson, and Paul Maddern in a live recording as a part of the O...
S8 Ep5: Queer at Queen's: In Conversation with Paul Maddern
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Paul Maddern discusses his current and upcoming works. The Queer at Queen’s podcast is a series of interviews celebrating the succ...
S8 Ep4: Queer at Queen's: In Conversation with Dawn Watson
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dawn Watson discusses her current and upcoming works. The Queer at Queen’s podcast is a series of interviews celebrating the succe...
S8 Ep3: Queer at Queen's: In Conversation with Toby Buckley
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Toby Buckley discusses his current and upcoming works. The Queer at Queen’s podcast is a series of interviews celebrating the succ...
S8 Ep2: Queer at Queen's: In Conversation with Mícheál McCann
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Mícheál McCann discusses his current and upcoming works. The Queer at Queen’s podcast is a series of interviews celebrating the ...
S8 Ep1: Queer at Queen's: In Conversation with Padraig Regan
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Padraig Regan discusses their current and upcoming works. The Queer at Queen’s podcast is a series of interviews celebrating the...
S6 Ep7: The Edit: Episode 5, In Conversation with Elizabeth Mannion
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we join Sharon Dempsey, Niamh McCann, and Emma Devlin, as they welcome guest Elizabeth Mannion to the podcast to discuss creative pra...
S7 Ep10: Blackbird Reading Series: Eoghan Totten
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Blackbird Reading Series, we have “AI Paints Cityscape at Night” and “Transatlantic” by Eoghan Totten.
S7 Ep9: Blackbird Reading Series: Michael Hall
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Blackbird Reading Series, we have an excerpt from “Judgement” by Michael Hall.
S7 Ep8: Blackbird Reading Series: Maggie Doyle
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Blackbird Reading Series, we have “Bridges of India Street” and “Heartbeat on Palestine Street” by Maggie Doyle.
S7 Ep7: Blackbird Reading Series: Megan McGarrity
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Blackbird Reading Series, we have an excerpt from “Yellow Pig” by Megan McGarrity, read by Conor Joyce.
S7 Ep6: Blackbird Reading Series: Conall McGuigan
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Blackbird Reading Series, we have “Blanket” and “Transparency” by Conall McGuigan.
S7 Ep5: Blackbird Reading Series: Viviana Fiorentino
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Blackbird Reading Series, we have “A New Language” by Viviana Fiorentino.
S7 Ep4: Blackbird Reading Series: Matthew McGlinchey
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Blackbird Reading Series, we have “The Helicopter” and “Clementine” by Matthew McGlinchey.
S7 Ep3: Blackbird Reading Series: Joseph Scott
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Blackbird Reading Series, we have an excerpt from “Wrath” by Joseph Scott, read by Clare Watson.
S7 Ep2: Blackbird Reading Series: Sorcha Ní Cheallaigh
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Blackbird Reading Series, we have “A Christmas Scene” and “Meet the Wives” by Sorcha Ní Cheallaigh.
S7 Ep1: Blackbird Reading Series: Clare Watson
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Blackbird Reading Series, we have an excerpt from “School Days” by Clare Watson.
S6 Ep6: The Edit: Episode 4, Back In The Studio
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we join Sharon Dempsey, Niamh McCann, and Emma Devlin, as they catch up to discuss their PhDs, read some works-in-progress, and share...
S6 Ep5: The Write Night Podcast: Episode 5, Who Are You Writing For? (February 10th, 2021)
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Write Night Podcast is a new regular series from the Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen's University Belfast, adapted from Andrew Rahal's popular pand...
S6 Ep4: The Write Night Podcast: Episode 4, On Workshops
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Write Night Podcast is a new regular series from the Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen's University Belfast, adapted from Andrew Rahal's popular pand...
S6 Ep3: The Write Night Podcast: Episode 3, On Death (April 16, 2021)
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Write Night Podcast is a new regular series from the Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen's University Belfast, adapted from Andrew Rahal's popular pand...
S5 Ep3: Showcase Episode: Poetry Summer School 2021
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This Summer School Showcase is hosted by Elizabeth McIntosh, with some words of introduction from Seamus Heaney Chair of Poetry, Nick Laird. It featur...
S6 Ep2: The Write Night Podcast: Episode 2, On Autumn (13th October, 2020)
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Write Night Podcast is a new regular series from the Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen's University Belfast, adapted from Andrew Rahal's popular pand...
S6 Ep1: The Write Night Podcast: Episode 1, On Libraries (18th October, 2021)
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Write Night Podcast is a new regular series from the Seamus Heaney Centre at Queen's University Belfast, adapted from Andrew Rahal's popular pande...
S5 Ep2: MA Prose & Drama Showcase 2021: Part 2
31 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the second of our two special showcase episodes, we hear short excerpts of new work by a few of our students on the Masters in Creative Writing pro...
S5 Ep1: MA Prose & Drama Showcase 2021: Part 1
24 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the first of our two special showcase episode, we hear short excerpts of new work by a few of our students on the Masters in Creative Writing progr...
S1 Ep9: Episode 9: with Marian Keyes
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Seamus Heaney Centre Podcast is created in a small back room by Stephen Sexton and Rachel Brown. It was produced by Conor McCafferty, with music b...
S4 Ep4: The Edit: Episode 3, with Louise Kennedy
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In recent episodes, we’ve been hearing from some of our students in a series of pilot programmes, each a little different, to reflect the range of w...
S4 Ep3: The Edit: Episode 2
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In recent episodes, we’ve been hearing from some of our students in a series of pilot programmes, each a little different, to reflect the range of w...
S3 Ep3: Episode 8: with Wayne Miller
15 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Seamus Heaney Centre Podcast is created in a small back room by Stephen Sexton and Rachel Brown. It was produced, and featured original music by C...
S4 Ep2: Radio Pilots: Once Again
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Over the next few episodes, we’ll be hearing from some of our students in a series of pilot programmes, each a little different, to reflect the rang...
S4 Ep1: Radio Pilots: The Edit
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is ‘The Edit’, featuring Sharon Dempsey, Emma Devlin, and Niamh McCann. Over the next few episodes, we’ll be hearing from some of our stu...
S3 Ep2: Archive Episode: Ciaran Carson
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The archive recordings were selected from the Seamus Heaney Centre’s audio collection, and featured music by Ciaran and Deirdre Carson, and Padraigi...
S3 Ep1: Archive Episode: with Gerald Dawe
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Gerry read the following poems: ‘The Clock on a Wall of Farringdon Gardens, August 1971’, ‘Safe Houses’, ‘Child of the Empire’, ‘Refugee...
S2 Ep3: Showcase Episode: Poetry Summer School 2020
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Featuring new work by Genevieve Stevens, Steven Blythe, Alanna Offield, Kevin O'Farrell, Grace Tower, Lorraine Carey, Tim Dwyer, Rebecca Farmer, Sinea...
S2 Ep2: Showcase Episode: MA in Creative Writing
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With excerpts from: The Hobbyist by Will Reade The Farm by Aisling Daly Angels of Montmartre by Oisin Colligan A Commercial Break by Stephen Brown...
S1 Ep7: Episode 7: with Jed Mercurio
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Seamus Heaney Centre Podcast is produced in a small back room by Ian Sansom, Stephen Sexton, and Rachel Brown. With thanks to our producer Chantal...
S1 Ep6: Episode 6: with Lucy Caldwell
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Seamus Heaney Centre Podcast is produced in a small back room by Ian Sansom, Stephen Sexton, and Rachel Brown. With thanks to our producer Chantal...
S1 Ep5: Episode 5: Meet the Fellows
26 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, Rachel talks to songwriter and producer Iain Archer, and writer for stage and screen, Lisa McGee. Iain is a Grammy nominat...
S2 Ep1: Page to Stage: Mayonnaise Like This
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mayonnaise Like This, by Mahon McCann was written, produced, edited, and directed as part of Queen's University Belfast's MA in Creative Writing, Page...
S1 Ep4: Episode 4: Summer Solstice
29 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this light-headed summer solstice episode, Stephen Sexton gives some excellent advice on divining rods, Ian Sansom talks to Aislinn Clarke about th...
S1 Ep3: Episode 3: May Day
06 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this labourious bank holiday episode, our regular format takes a day off, giving Ian Sansom more time to talk to Myra Zepf about working with myths...
S1 Ep2: Episode 2: Saint Patrick's Day
20 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this serpentine episode, Ian Sansom doesn't talk about snakes with Manuela Moser, Gail McConnell, and Jimmy McAleavey. As far as we can tell, Padra...
S1 Ep1: Episode 1: Saint Valentine's Day
14 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this amatory episode Ian Sansom talks love songs with Glenn Patterson, Shakespeare's Sonnets with Leontia Flynn, and black masses with Tim Loane. C...