Sinéad O'Connor - Beth Chats

Today our guest is the outspoken and iconic Irish folk singer/songwriter Sinead O’Connor. Beth chats to Sinead about how music impacts society, overcoming her challenges and insecurities, why she reverted to Islam and how young people today are influencing the world. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Feedback and ideas for future videos/podcasts are always welcomed! Email [email protected] Support the Podcast ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Podcast Episode Highlights: 01.58 - What is Sinead O’Connor’s worst ever job? 03.40 - What has driven Sinead? Why does she write? 04.38 - Does Sinead agree with an article that says she has a voice of ‘pain and faith’? 05.12 - Sinead speaks about the influence of John Lennon’s Death on music 07.28 - Heroes appear when the world needs them. Greta Thunberg and how young people find a way to be part of a revolution, even if it’s not through music 09.12 - Does Sinead O’Connor care about what other people think about her? And how has that changed as she’s got older? 09.49 - Beth Roars asks Sinead if she has advice for young people wanting to enter the music industry 12.05 - Does Sinead think certain personality types are attracted to the music industry? 12.45 - Quickfire Round 13.48 - Fun Fact 14.38 - Beth speaks with Sinead about her decision to revert to Islam 16.58 - What does Sinead consider to be her biggest achievement and her greatest challenge 18.34 - Has Sinead ever doubted herself? Does she think she’s talented? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Resources Mentioned: Beth Roars: Website YouTube Instagram Twitter Facebook Patreon Sinead O’Connor: Website YouTube Instagram Twitter Facebook The Last Waltz Jimi Hendrix Killing Joke, NME Piers Morgan Duran Duran Greta Thunberg, Ayakha Malithafa That’s Life! with Esther Ransen Sinead Reverting to Islam Lou Reed Israel Vibration - Brixton Academy - Benjamin Zephaniah A Series of Unfortunate Events - Meryl Streep Chicken Licken This Episode was recorded in December 2019