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A Traveller & A Countryman
by A Traveller & A Countryman
A Traveller & A Countryman Podcast with Martin Stokes and Dean Scurry. This unlikely pair chat openly about a variety of subjects.
Episodes
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Ep 50 - Live with Sharyn Ward & Hughie Maughan
Episode 50 Live with Sharyn Ward & Hughie Maughan in axis Ballymun.
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Ep 49 - Hughie Maughan Snr
We are joined by Hughie Maughan Snr. Hughie is Martin's neighbour and he tells us about his early life growing up in Bellewstown with his mother and farther and the care and support he received when he was sick as a teenager. Hughie tell us how he met his wife and talks about his love for his...
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Ep 48 - Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway
Martin and Dean chat about taking risks, getting out of your comfort zone and facing your fears. What have you lost that you would most like back? When have things not gone to plan and were better because of it? What scares you the most, and how does it impact your daily life? Get tickets for the...
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Ep 47 - Tom McDonagh / Actor
Tom McDonagh grew up in Ballymun and was reared by his Grandmother Bridie. He tells us how he got stranded at a bus stop in Clonmel the first he visited his wife. He talks about some of the roles he has taken on so far in his acting career. And we hear about the challenges and difficulties he has...
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Ep 46 - Davy Jesse Collins / Songwriter
We are delighted to be join by the talented Traveller songwriter Davy Jesse Collins. Davy tells us how he was inspired by his father to pursue song writing and how a simple 'cup a tae' helps him get into the creative mood. CONTROVERSIAL KINGS - Blow Wind Blow JOHN BOY - Suicide Prevention...
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Ep 45 - The Fresh Traveller Podcast
In preparation for their live show in Ballymun in November Sparky, Dean and Martin Stokes get together for a rare but beautiful conversation.
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Ep 44 - Who dis? Do Not Disturb..
Dean and Martin ask some serious questions like, Where does the wind come from? Will we ever have Nuclear powered cars? Should there be seat belts on horses? Why is there so much dumping at Electric Picnic? Why will Dean not answer his phone? and Is robbing school books a good idea?
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Ep 43 - Vitamin Sea
Martin gives an update on his campervan conversion and explains why he loves to watch biography films. We discuss the pros and cons of talking regular Vitamins and supplements.
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Ep 42 - What's the News?
After a short break, Dean and Martin are back with some news.
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Ep 41 - The Interrogation of Dean Scurry
Martin takes the reins this week as he tries to interrogate Dean. Dean teaches Matin about the hero's journey story in Star Wars and explains how Martin is like the Traveller Chewbacca. Martin finishes off the episode with a great story about a deadly sneaky snake.
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Ep 40 - Freedom of Speech
In this Episode Dean and Martin chat about Community, Confession, Confrontation, Comedy, King Charles Coronations, Irish Drug Laws, The Fighting Irish and Freedom of Speech. www.patreon.com/ATravellerandACountryman
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Ep 39 - Knockin' On Heavens Door
Dean calls out the Talking Bollox lads and Martin tells us all about his recent family pilgrimage to Knock Shrine in Co. Mayo. Martins also chats about his claustrophobia and has a funny porta loo story. www.patreon.com/ATravellerandACountryman
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Ep 38- From Eviction Ban to Camper Van
Its been few weeks since we last heard from heard from Dean and Martin. The reason why is revealed in this special episode. Dean talks about his housing situation and gets some great practical advice from Martin about getting a camper van on the road. www.patreon.com/ATravellerandACountryman
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Ep 37 - Holy Water
Dean and Martin at their best, fun, free and full of shit. They discuss curse words, clowns, the cosmos, holy water, tides and traveller myths. www.patreon.com/ATravellerandACountryman
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Ep 36 - Jamie Harrington
We are joined by Jamie Harrington, The Unofficial Lord Mayor of Ballymun. Martin was super excited to get Jamie on to talk about the time Jamie sat down with a suicidal man and asked him if he was okay. Jamie brings us into his world and lets us know what makes him happy. He also shares his...
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Ep 35 - Sun, Moon and Stars, It's all a big conspiracy
Martin and Dean chat about some of the worlds top conspiracy theories. Martin tries to convince Dean the earth is the centre of the universe and freaks out when Dean brings up the Illuminati but seems okay with the idea of a lizard Queen Mother.
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Ep 34 - Ireland For All
This is a special episode about the #IrelandForAll movement made up of clips from previous podcast and radio interviews.
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Ep 33 - Lights, Camera, Action
Dean and Martin chat all things silver screen, the talk about everything from classics Films like Titanic to Movies that make you want to run for cover like Mr and Mrs and they throw in a few other gems too.
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Ep 32 - Lucky Khambule (We Are One)
Martin and Dean chat with Lucky Khambule a (South African) former asylum seeker. Lucky lived in Direct Provision in Cork after his arrival in Ireland in 2013. He was involved in organising a strike there protesting the restrictive rules that were enforced around eating times and access to…
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EP 31 - Traveller Wedding Photographs
Dean chats about a new Ballymun photobook project and Martin tell us all about a recent family wedding and shares some great advice for his younger self.
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Ep 30 - Refugees, Racism & New Year Resolutions
In their first chat of 2023 Martin and Dean have an honest open discussion about fear, racism, discrimination, tolerance, solidarity and love. Dean pushes Martin on why having women travellers on the podcast isn't only important its healthy and inevitable. Martin gives us a really special…
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Ep 29 - Sparky (Ray Corcoran)
In our last chat of 2022 and our first Podcast of 2023 we shoot the breeze with a Ballymun Legend, Ray 'Sparky' Corcoran. As a youth worker in Ballymun for 40 yrs Sparky has a wealth of experience, insight and wisdom as to what's what in Dublin. We chat about family, music, sea swimming, ghosts,...
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Ep 28 - Donal Fallon
In their final podcast chat of 2022 Martin and Dean sit down with Historian, Author and Podcaster Donal Fallon for a lovey heart felt social history chin wag about all things Dublin. Donal's Podcast 'Three Castles Burning' is a wonderfully crafted insight into some of the real hidden gems of...
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Ep 27 - Subset / Unauthorised Murals
We sit down with Subset for a conversation about Art, Love, Life, lessons to learn and what to do to feel alive. Recorded live in Mend. Since inception Subset have been preparing for an inevitable standoff with Dublin City Council. Ideological differences have given rise to a clash between...
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Ep 26 - Shark in the Water!!
6 months in Dean and Martin sit down to shoot the breeze and chat about everything from finding money in a cashless world, toll bridges trolls, online scams, Emmet Till, The Wire, Rainbow Rapids, bullying bosses, Sharyn Ward, Finbar and Tyson Furey, Thomas Carty, Elvis Presley, Maverick Sabre and...
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Ep 25 - John Connors
We're joined by John Connors for a warts and all chat about life and death and everything in between. This is a lovely conversation between two travellers and a country man. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did. www.patreon.com/ATravellerandACountryman
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Ep 24 - Live with Senator Lynn Ruane
This is our first ever live podcast and the first live podcast recorded in axis theatre Ballymun, the first event of the first ever Ballymun Summit and Martins first time on stage. A lot of firsts. We had the great pleasure having the amazing Senator Lynn Ruane as our guest. Thanks to all the…
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Ep 23 - Smart Phones & Antisocial Media
This is a special Episode, recorded a few months ago. Dean and Martin chat about the pros and cons of social media, the good, the bad and the often very ugly. Smartphones for all the good they bring have made for some very dumb ideas. TikTok, Instagram, Facebook etc are in the business of keeping...
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Ep 22 - Pagan Halloween Prayers and Pilgrimages
Just back from having Covid Dean sits down with Martin and talks about everything from the Pagan Festival of Halloween, Martin leading Good Friday prayers on St Margarets Traveller site, to pilgrimages and black fasts on an Island on Lough Derg in Donegal. We also promote our first live show in...
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Ep 21 - Hughie Maughan
We have the pleasure of sitting down with the courageous, charismatic and intelligent Hughie Maughan. Hughie is Martins neighbour, and this conversation explores so many important themes. From why humans fight, our fear of death, and how we might be all able to learn to live with each other…
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Ep 20 - War and Peace, Heaven and Hell
Martin and Dean chat about patience, ignorance, sarcasm, feuds, peace keeping and using forgiveness as a weapon. Martin talks about his love for Medjugorje and describes it like heaven on earth. They ask what those are who want war are running away from and could they benefit from a human love...
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Ep 19 - Jimmy Judge
Martin and Dean sit down with Jimmy Judge. Jimmy works as a psychotherapist based in Dublin, working with those suffering through addictions, trauma, abuse and those who find themselves isolated or disconnected from mainstream society. Jimmy also works in the Traveller Counselling Service. We…
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Ep 18 - The Ten Commandments
Dean and Martin chat about Recovery Month, The 100 Km Recovery Cycle, Rave and Ride, 12 step programs like AA and GA. They discuss making mistakes, learning lessons and who we should take advice from. They also explore The Ten Commandments and the pros and cons of giving to charity. Martin tells…
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Ep 17 - Pauline Scurry (Dean's Mother)
In this episode we are joined by another very special guest, Pauline Scurry, Dean's Mother. Pauline talks about her life growing up in Eastwall, working in Wales as a teenager, meeting Dean's Da, Paul Scurry, getting married, rearing six kids in Ballymun in the 80s, and her Recovery journey. This...
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Ep 16 - Fr Peter McVerry
We chat with Fr Peter McVerry about how his work began in Ballymun and the Dublin North Inner City during the 1970s and 80s and where its going in 2022 and beyond. We talk about God, love, compassion, service, greed, neoliberalism, housing first, a housing referendum and the necessary shift in...
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Ep 15 - Forgive Them, For They Know Not What They Do
Dean and Martin chat about sins, virtues, the importance of forgiveness and having sense of humour.
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Ep 14 - Jeff O'Toole
We chat with actor, director and community worker Jeff O'Toole about the ups and downs of his acting career, the Irish film industry and pulling favours to make films with young people in a working class community. He tells us about his childhood friendship with his best mate JR from a traveller...
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Ep 13 - Richie Smyth
In this episode we sit down with Film Director Richie Smyth. We chat about superstitions, healing medicines like ayahuasca, Fighting Charity, Brad Pitt playing a traveller, Irish shame, problem solving, working with U2 and directing The Siege of Jadotville. As it was episode 13 we had some...
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Ep 12 - Helen Stokes (Martin's Mother)
In this episode we are delighted to be joined by a very special guest, Martin's Mother, Helen Stokes. Helen is a traveller woman and our first female guest. Recorded live in her caravan in St Margaret's Park, Ballymun. She tells us about her life growing up, getting married and some stories she...
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Ep 11 - Sean 'Seany' Kinsella
In our first interview we chat with Sean 'Seany' Kinsella about his life growing up in Ballymun. Sean tells us about how he went from Iron bars to Ironman and his journey towards unconditional love. This episode is very special and has loads of big laughs and some nice tender moments too.
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Ep 10 - There But For The Grace Of God Go I
Dean and Martin reach a milestone of 10 podcasts and reflect on why they started and where they might be going.
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Ep 9 - Fun And Laughter
Dean and Martin have the craic with each other. Sometimes we need some fun and laughter.
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Ep 8 - Fáilte Ireland
In this episode Martin and Dean discuss what they love about Ireland and a few things that piss them off too.
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Ep 7 - The Power Of Protest
In this episode Martin and Dean chat about how they met and discuss some of the strategies and tactics they've used when protesting against abuses of power in Ireland.
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Ep 6 - Traveller Health and Dublin City Council
Dean and Martin talk openly about Traveller Health and Dublin City Council.
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Ep 5 - The N-Word & The K-Word
Dean and Martin chat about the N-Word & the K-Word
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Ep 4 - Speaking Up
Dean and Martin talk about entrepreneurs, hitting rock bottom, comfort zones, speaking up, Travellers in pubs and 'The Special Class'.
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Ep 3 - Family
Dean and Martin chat about Family.
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Ep 2 - Heaven and Earth
Dean and Martin chat about UB40, Charles Haughey and the ‘Final Solution’ to the ‘Traveller problem’ from 'The Commission on Itinerancy' 1963 and much more..
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Ep 1 - In The Beginning
Martin Stokes and Dean Scurry introduce A Traveller and A Countryman Podcast. This unlikely pair chat openly about a variety of subjects.
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