First Thought

Jul 15 2024 52 ep. 46 mins 16
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First Thought invites you to discover new perspectives, people, and more. Tune into conversations on creativity and the issues of the day.  Based on Galway International Arts Festival's popular First Thought Talks series (https://www.giaf.ie/)

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Audio Guide: Patricia Piccinini's We Travel Together

Jul 15 2024 10 mins  
Welcome to the official Audio Guide to We Travel Together By Patricia Piccinini as part of Galway International Arts Festival. Patricia Piccinini is one of Australia’s most acclaimed artists who has received worldwide attention for her startling sculptures, installations and digital environments. Born in Sierra Leone, Patricia uses her craft to create striking images of hyperreal

Vinyl Hours with Brian Cross

Apr 09 2024 67 mins  
Vinyl Hours is a series of talks with music aficionados in conversation with music maestro Tiernan Henry. On this episode Tiernan sits down with internationally renowned photographer, film maker, DJ, and chronicler of hip hop music and culture Brian Cross [AKA B+] to discuss the music, particularly music on vinyl records as you'll hear, that moves him. This episode was recorded liv

First Thought Backstage: Life & Times of Michael K

Feb 14 2024 40 mins  
Welcome to First Thought Backstage with Galway International Arts Festival, a series where we sit down with theatre-makers from GIAF 2023 to discuss the making of their shows. Life & Times of Michael K, is a hugely ambitious theatrical staging of Nobel Prize-winning author J.M. Coetzee’s novel which combines puppetry, performance, film and evocative music bringing together so

First Thought Backstage: The Pulse

Jan 23 2024 24 mins  
Welcome to First Thought Backstage with Galway International Arts Festival, a series where we sit down with theatre-makers from GIAF 2023 to discuss the making of their shows. The Pulse by Gravity & Other Myths is a hugely ambitious and monumental work of scale that unites audience, acrobat and choir into a single mesmerising organism. A shimmering mass of sixty acrobats and ch

First Thought Backstage: Volcano

Jan 23 2024 24 mins  
Welcome to First Thought Backstage with Galway International Arts Festival, a series where we sit down with theatre-makers from GIAF 2023 to discuss the making of their shows. In this post-show talk Ian Walsh, lecturer at the University of Galway, sits down with Luke Murphy and Will Thompson to dive deeper into the (out of this) world of ideas that went into creating Volcano. Recor

Vinyl Hours with Robert Forster

Dec 19 2023 58 mins  
Vinyl Hours is a series of talks with music aficionados in conversation with music maestro Tiernan Henry.

Vinyl Hours with Elaine Mai

Oct 26 2023 38 mins  
Vinyl Hours is a series of talks with music aficionados in conversation with music maestro Tiernan Henry. On this episode Tiernan sits down with Irish Electronic powerhouse Elaine Mai. Elaine Mai has captivated fans and critics alike with her mesmerising performances and unique blend of emotive dance music and in this episode she shares the music that moves her. This episode was re

Vinyl Hours with DJ Fitchie of Fat Freddy Drops

Sep 28 2023 38 mins  
Vinyl Hours is a series of talks with music aficionados in conversation with music maestro Tiernan Henry. On this episode Tiernan sits down with New Zealander DJ Fitchie, AKA Mu, of Fat Freddy Drops ahead of his performance at the Heineken Big Top. Recorded live at Galway International Arts Festival 2023. Listen along to DJ Mu's playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2pa8X7jUO

GIAF23: David Mach and The Oligarch’s Nightmare

Jul 15 2023 7 mins  
An official companion to David Mach's The Oligarch’s Nightmare at the festival gallery. The Festival Gallery is presented in association with The Dean, Galway, who also provided support for this podcast. This podcast was produced by Andy Gaffney, The Shift Podcast Network.

First Thought Backstage: HOME

Feb 24 2023 24 mins  
Welcome to First Thought Backstage with Galway International Arts Festival, a series where we sit down with theatremakers from GIAF 2022 to discuss the making of their shows. Geoff Sobelle’s Home throws open the doors and invites you to a must see moving meditation of the relentless passage of time, and a breath-taking spectacle of illusion, choreography, music and storytelling.