The Basil Breen Boombox

→ Get Tickets for The Works FestivalThe Works Festival: @theworksfestivalTaylor D: @taylor_d_music_Adam Kelly: @mr.adam.kelly__

Dean Monks is a Jiu Jitsu, Yoga & fitness Instructor based in Rush, Co. DublinHis new studio is opening on Rush Main Street.Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifestylemonks/Website: https://lifestylemonks.com/

Kaycii: https://www.instagram.com/crumlinskayciiThe Vagabond Queen: https://www.instagram.com/vagabond__queen/

Rob MacLeod is a music producer, marketer and mentor.He produced my albums 'The Creation of Basil' and we have worked on over 20 songs together.Email: ⁠[email protected] Songwriting Collectivehttps://www.instagram.com/songwritingcollective_dublin/⁠https://www.meetup.com/the-songwriting-collective/⁠

Phil Kenny is a poet and autism advocate from Dublin

Dean: @lifestylemonks Sean: @seanbreen92_ https://basilbreen.com/

Luke is a singer-songwriter and mental health advocate from Dublin. His new album "Orpheus" is out Friday 31st of January Instagram: @lukeclerkin ⁠Spotify: Luke Clerkin

Adam Kelly is a poet, drummer and founder of Smithfield Creatives. Support Smithfield Creatives on Patreon The Works Festival https://www.instagram.com/smithfieldcreatives https://www.instagram.com/mr.adam.kelly__

Topics cover: - Poetry - AI - Creativity & Idea Management - Content Creation    Where to find Jimbo https://www.jameswdillon.com/ https://www.instagram.com/jimbosmyname/   https://www.basilbreen.com/

Topic Links Smithfield Creativeshttps://www.instagram.com/smithfieldcreatives/ Double Yellow - Azertyhttps://open.spotify.com/track/5Smi3Wp7qFYeprkcNkUXGc?si=8334c5127ae443d6 Leon Dunnes new Poem "Toxic"https://www.instagram.com/p/C3GYPmiswep/ Legends of Circle Sessions 4th March, International Barhttps://www.instagram.com/p/C2_6IMlK54E/

First ever live episode!    https://www.basilbreen.com/

"Santa and Beyond" discussion starts at 2:12:40 Other topics: Chat GPT AI music & creative works Finding direction & setting goals Living a meaningful life Avoiding cynicism Giving up alcohol Contracts learning Dangers of video games Dealing with Negative feedback Instagram threads

Kaycii is a lyricist and hip-hop recording artist. His new album Hells Messenger is out on the 30th of October.   Kaycii: https://instagram.com/crumlinskaycii Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7hdtwC4WKkIQibkdbXStXa   Hells Messenger Credits Mixing/Mastering Florbit: https://www.instagram.com/florbit/   Feated Artists Student: https://www.instagram.com/student.mp3/ Daly: https://www.instagram.com/dalymusicofficial/   Mixing/Mastering (Dalys Vocal) Adam Mcnamara https://www.instagram.com/adammcnamaramusic/

Blazer Band are an art rock band from Dublin.   See them and myself this Thursday June 29th at the Bello Bar   https://instagram.com/blazer.band   https://basilbreen.com/

Geoff is a poet from Dublin https://www.instagram.com/thepoetgeoff/   🌎 https://basilbreen.com

Emily B is a dance music artist & radio presenter from the UK.   https://www.instagram.com/iamemilymusic/   🌎 https://basilbreen.com

Annie Peter is a poet from Dublin. We discuss language, philosophy, time, writing, & free will.   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anniepeterpoetry

Thomas Cameron is a classical singer and radio show host from the UK.   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thomascameronsinger/ Website: https://www.thomascamerontenor.com/ Video: https://youtu.be/pBxdxw_bwJc   https://www.basilbreen.com/

Daniel Freeman is a spiritual coach from Dublin.   We discuss spiritually, spiritual awakenings & philosophy   https://www.instagram.com/iamdanielfreeman   https://basilbreen.com

Daly is an Irish music artist from Dublin.   We discuss the creative process and his new EP "Forget Me Not" which is out now - Listen here   Instagram: https://instagram.com/dalymusicofficial   https://www.basilbreen.com/

Luke Newman is the owner of Raise The Bar Events, an events company in Dublin. We discuss gigs, transparency, marketing & music https://instagram.com/raise_the_bar.events   https://www.basilbreen.com/

Tuelo & Kevin are a musical duo from New York Tuelos' new EP - AM/FM - is out now -https://open.spotify.com/album/37c3d2zBC43BVUTodE178f   https://www.instagram.com/tuelotuelotuelo https://www.instagram.com/kdubkevin   🌎 https://basilbreen.com

Eiméid Ó'Briain is a poet from Dublin.   We discuss poetry, ambition, organising gigs   https://www.instagram.com/emmet_obrien_poetry/   https://www.basilbreen.com/

Philip Kenny is a poet from Dublin. We discuss autism, life and philosophy. https://instagram.com/philsophkenny   https://basilbreen.com/

The Creatures of Habit are a hip-hop duo from Dublin We discuss music & milk https://instagram.com/creatures_of_habit_music https://instagram.com/dylanjamessavage https://instagram.com/fortunate_bastard   Video: https://youtu.be/rxQ44oI-RM8   https://www.basilbreen.com/

Jill O'Reilly is a musician from Dublin   We discuss growing up in Skerries, music, and dealing with trauma.   Find Jill below https://m.youtube.com/@JillFools/ https://www.instagram.com/jillfools/   For anyone who needs help: https://www.oneinfour.ie   Video: https://youtu.be/P4H7VQQe9Zs

JHNDOE is a musician and is the definition of an old soul.   We discuss, music, meaning, and purpose.   https://www.basilbreen.com/

Adam Kelly is a poet and the founder of Smithfield Creatives.   We discuss, music, the story behind Smithfield Creatives and dealing with depression.   https://www.instagram.com/mr.kelly__/ https://www.instagram.com/smithfieldcreatives/   Video https://youtu.be/fmv3PnktlGg   https://basilbreen.com/

JJ Treanor is a musician from Swords, Dublin.   We talk about the intricacies of language, recording music, JJ's album "No News Today", and the meaning of life.   Links to JJ's Socials & Music: https://instagram.com/jj_treanor_music?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://open.spotify.com/artist/6xCOhGd3V1S7zuH9U41UNU?si=CJ-Q4rm0QGK3Elv8a6ltXA   Video https://youtu.be/n9qHu3qVhoI   Website https://www.basilbreen.com/

Paddy Jobsman is a career educator and I'm his brother. Dean Monks is a good friend who sells BJJ vouchers. Paddy: https://instagram.com/paddyjobsmanDean: https://instagram.com/lifestylemonks Video: https://youtu.be/AUGUrIVBEWQ https://www.basilbreen.com 0:00 Gifting Gifts2:10 Motivational Massages & Cabin Fever5:00 A Cup of Jobsman from The 33 Cafe 7:20 Gigging in the New Year & The New Album11:11 Basil Breen Merchandise 13:15 Learning On The Jobsman19:30 4-Day Work Weeks23:45 Measuring Productivity & Value27:30 Meetings, Emails, Slack31:00 Early Adopters & Barriers To Entry34:00 Hotmail, MSN, Teenage Distractions36:20 FIFA Cards & The Dangers of In-Game Purchases39:00 The Dangers of Gambling50:00 Social Media Slot Machine51:00 Using The Freedom App52:00 Technical Issues54:20 The Avoidance of Silence59:00 Sleeping, Reading & Listening1:02:20 Authoritarianism1:05:50 Voting, Referendums & Transparency  1:12:00 Playing The Game of Christmas1:14:30 The Santa Debate1:31:30 Advice from a Fictional Father & Husband1:37: 30 Christmas Songs & Memes1:41:10 Basils Year in Review & Musical Journey1:45:00 New Year & Goal Management1:54:00 Adventures in Alcohol 2:01:30 Everyone Can Sing 2:05:00 Paddys Purpose2:07:30 The Monks Meaning12:30 Living by example14:30 When everything becomes about weed17:30 Letting lose

Killer Ceol is a singer-songwriter and gigging musician from Donabate, Dublin. INSTA: https://instagram.com/killerceol VIDEO: https://youtu.be/HYz-CLiB52Y 0:00 Birth of a Killer4:20 Doing my first gig9:20 Killers ubiquitous band12:30 the sound of unheard talent  15:20 The Killer blow19:20 Children as a justification for the past21:45 Don't wait for anything31:00 Tools of a Killer 38:00 open mic hosting42:00 Independent  gigging47:00 The show-off sessions53:00 Having children & energy management1:04:00 Killer setlist & gigging secrets1:18:00 learning the guitar & tuning woes1:28:30 Killer marketing strategies1:39:00 Killer gifts & the art of giving https://www.basilbreen.com/

Kaycii is a lyricist and hip-hop recording artist INSTA: https://instagram.com/crumlinskaycii Video: https://youtu.be/tMe-H-L7RGo   https://www.basilbreen.com/

Vagabond Queen is a mysterious, hat wearing poet.   INSTA: https://instagram.com/vagabond__queen Video: https://youtu.be/DUZvKfjLiSc   https://www.basilbreen.com/

Romeo Outspoken is a hip-hop artist from Ballymun, Dublin https://instagram.com/romeooutspoken22 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVkhdcxOOGo https://www.basilbreen.com/

PM Spunk is a writer, poet & stand-up comedian of an alternative nature FB: https://www.facebook.com/spunksoc INSTA: https://instagram.com/spunksoc Video: https://youtu.be/RhV8e3p8hNM

Killian McNulty is the owner of The Vintage Hub; a vintage furniture facility based out of Oberstown, Lusk, Co. Dublin. He is currently looking to hire somebody who wishes to learn the antique's trade. If you are interested, you can reach out to him via the links below. Instagram: https://instagram.com/midcenturyonlineThe Vintage Hub: https://thevintagehub.com/ Video: https://youtu.be/BiiXVGGn7jg

https://www.basilbreen.com   0:00 Intro 1:00 New camera 1:30 The podcast graveyard 2:15 Being consistent 3:20 Music marketing & algorithms 6:20 Connecting through music 8:00 Paid advertising 9:20 The open mic scene 13:30 The pulse of cultural 14:20 New personal growth 15:20 Encouragement 21:15 Future podcast guests 24:00 Spotify earnings

Here's a conversation with Paddy Jobsman Insta: https://www.instagram.com/paddyjobsman/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@paddyjobsman basilbreen.com   0:00 The reality of podcasting 4:00 Templates & controlled accidents 5:10 Laser eye surgery 7:50 Feeling the world with your eyes 10:20 Brain simulations 12:30 Creating familiarity 14:20 420 blues & legalities 24:30 Cultural phenomenons & stories 28:20 Audience capture 31:30 Trangenderism & compassion 48:30 Online hate 55:40 Hazing 58:00 Crying selfies on LinkedIn 1:05:00 Attention & Humility 1:09:00 Paddys Podcast & viral clipping 1:14:00 The secret

Here's a conversation with Paul Carrol of self protection Ireland   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/self_protection_ireland/   https://www.basilbreen.com/   0:00 Intro 2:00 First entry into material arts 2:50 Not listening to your Intuition 4:50 Self-protection Ireland 8:00 Violence in the real world 11:00 Defense vs protection 12:10 The seeds of violence & trauma 14:00 Everybody can hit pads 16:20 Problems with cert collectors 19:20 A good guy having a bad day 21:00 The ripples of violence 22:10 Teenagers & fighting other towns 24:30 The interview process for violence 26:20 The myth of stranger danger 29:10 Red flags & domestic violence 33:20 Domestic rape 36:00 Healthy relationships 38:00 Generational trauma & choosing your reaction 41:30 Being capable of doing terrible things 46:00 The path out of domestic violence 49:00 The self-defense industry 53:40 Teaching men not to be assholes 55:20 Conflict in pubs 57:00 When your friend is the arsehole 1:02:30 Attack with empathy 1:05:30 Just be nice 1:07:30 Road rage 1:10:20 Teaching self-protection 1:13:50 Dealing with child predators 1:21:40 Creating trust & raising a child 1:24:20 Managing ego and aggression 1:26:00 Mothers & daughters 1:29:00 Looking at the bigger picture 1:30:00 The shredder technique 1:31:00 Giving women space 1:32:00 Give the attacker what they don't want 1:35:30 Problems in the industry 1:36:30 Corruption and manipulation

Here's a conversation with Paddy Jobsman. Insta: https://www.instagram.com/paddyjobsman/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@paddyjobsman YouTube Video: https://www.basilbreen.com/podcast 0:00 First sponsor2:00 Crack caffeine4:00 Señor Paddy7:10 Cat break8:30 Romanticising the cabin in the woods11:00 The problem is always within13:20 Being more resilient than we think18:45 Personality tests & traits27:00 The burden of the big mouth28:10 Hate40:00 Jealousy41:50 Survival44:20 Rising the tide47:00 No one is original52:20 Paddys TV appearance1:08:30 Paddys Success1:10:00 Staring from a hard place1:16:50 Marketing1:24:30 Thinking things will be different1:29:00 The value of order and routine1:30:20 LinkedIn Blues & Selling out1:40:00 Company values are nonsense1:46:20 Effective altruism1:55:30 Question for the aliens1:57:00 Time paradoxes & 4 dimensional shadows 🌎 https://basilbreen.com 🎷 https://open.spotify.com/artist/33JlGzdySKstj1KN0BGACE IG: basilbreenFB: basilbreenTikTok: basilbreen

Here's another conversation with Daniel Crowe.   Dan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/super_tramp_90/ Website: https://www.basilbreen.com   0:00 Dans' new name 2:30 When bad names stick 4:50 Piss takers, bullies, haters 37:50 Following your heart & self-improvement 12:30 The art of slagging 15:00 Avoiding otherness & tribalism 16:30 Back to Dans new name 18:30 Segway 19:40 Dans beginnings in film 23:30 The Goffer 27:45 The limits of time 30:00 Looping, sound design, musical frameworks 37:50 Following your heart & self-improvement 46:40 Musical goals 50:30 The value of iteration 55:20 Perfect is the enemy of the good 0:00 Dans' new nameort movie feat. Basil 57:30 Acting & performance 1:03:55 First drafts & killing your darlings 1:08:30 Giving & receiving feedback 1:13:30 Learning from podcasting & guests 1:22:20 What discipline means 1:24:30 What are we all striving for 1:34:00 Eating shit 1:36:00 Ways to start writing 1:38:00 Commercial break 1:39:00 The effort of podcasting 1:51:30 Is consciousness the fundamental reality? 1:45:40 Getting new podcast guests 1:47:00 One question for the aliens 1:50:30 The most important thing to know 1:51:30 Is consciousness the fundamental reality? 1:56:00 Making existence too complicated 1:58:00 Missing the season finale of the future 2:01:20 What is the worst question? 2:03:40 What's your favorite movie?

Here's my conversation with my good friend Dean Monks Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifestylemonks/Podcast links: https://www.basilbreen.com/podcast 0:00 The black belt2:20 History of JuJitsu5:30 The language of JuJitsu12:00 Efficient Economy of movement 16:40 Piano & Music theory18:00  FACTCHECK:  Pythagoras - not Plato23:50 The Art of Learning30:00 Getting to the moon37:00 Human curiosity38:30 Building a cabin43:00 The (real) Secret48:00 Learning discipline 53:00 New direction & decision paralysis1:01:00 Burning out & back to college1:18:00 Moving from chaos to order1:24:00 Danger of video games1:26:30 Football as simulated war1:34:30 Diet, food & emotion1:38:00 Eating meat, nutrition & ethics 1:38:00 + No idea is beyond criticism Already making up your mindYou are not your mindScience fundamentalism We don't know anythingArmchair meta-physicistsPsychedelicsPointing at the moonWhat is happinessWe don't have to do anythingAmbition and contentedness  Loving the processMonksey coming up with my podcast name 🌎 https://basilbreen.com 🎷 https://open.spotify.com/artist/33JlGzdySKstj1KN0BGACE IG: basilbreenFB: basilbreenTikTok: basilbreen

Here's my conversation with the phenomenal Geniele Squires.   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/genielesquires/     https://www.basilbreen.com/

Kyle Reid is the owner of Kyles barbers in Skerries. Kyle is a family man with a big heart and a PhD in conversation. We had a lot of technical difficulties and I lost most of the video, but I managed to salvage the audio. There are little problems with the audio in the beginning and elsewhere but everything eventually evens out. I learned so much from this conversation and it is an absolute honor to share this town with people like Kyle. Kyles barbers: https://www.instagram.com/kyles_barbers https://www.basilbreen.com/podcast

Eddy Mehmedovic & Colm Moore are both personal trainers with a love for fitness. Collectively, they are known as Edco Fitness. Edco Fitness https://www.basilbreen.com

Killian McNulty was my first boss and mentor. He is the owner of The Vintage Hub; a vintage furniture facility based out of Oberstown, Lusk, Co. Dublin. Killian is a near-infinite well of information and wisdom. We cover our time working together, fairness, sales, being a dad, conspiracies, and much more. The Vintage Hub Music https://www.basilbreen.com   IG: basilbreenFB: basilbreenTikTok: basilbreen

https://www.basilbreen.com/   0:00 Intro 1:00 Setup 1:40 Dans hate for South Park 3:35 Dans Gift 4:40 Please - interview your parents 6:10 The Breen Team 7:50 Processing feedback 8:45 The context of podcast 10:45 Saying the wrong things in public 15:10 Tackling taboo topics 16:45 The small steps to hells 20:00 Deluding yourself through moral virtues 23:30 The Paddy Jobsman Express 28:50 The keys to Seans success 29:20 Hockey stick growth 31:00 The Mr Beast formula 32:05 Measuring success 36:00 Lessons from Tommy Tiernan 38:40 Job interview mentality & confidence 45:45 Societies myths 48:50 Playing the games of life 52:40 The nature of ideas & creativity 57:10 Dans latest short film & insights 1:07:30 The writing process 1:08:45 Music production 1:12:20 Learning from the masters 1:15:25 The structure of story & film 1:17:30 Allowing for big goals & ambitions 1:19:25 Dealing with bad days 1:22:30 Reasons to be optimistic 1:24:20 Interest in Irish history 1:25:40 Irish humour 1:26:50 Disappointing family 1:28:00 Only my Da would understand 1:30:45 Learning to be open from Da 1:32:20 Being vulnerable before its too late 1:35:40 Live from Portrane 1:36:00 Showing your love for extended family 1:37:40 Writing Proclamation 1:41:20 Performance of Proclamation

https://www.basilbreen.com/   0:00 Intro1:00 Previous podcast attempt3:00 Putting yourself out there4:30 Caring what people think6:30 Going against the grain7:50 Focusing on one thing09:00 Sacrifice 10:30 The nature of advice12:50 Advice as judgment13:40 Bad name advice for Paddy15:20 Digital marketing 16:20 Over optimising the wrong thing17:10 The Green Suit18:00 Gift giving18:50 Present for the ba ba20:10 Having children22:45 Older parents24:40 Alone is fine25:10 Paddys Day video26:20 The serious side of comedy28:30 Awkward church shot31:30 Recording in public33:00 Pursuing sketch comedy34:00 The birth of Paddy35:20 Comedy learnings37:50 The power of comedy39:50 Comedic influences41:40 Where is the line42:50 Trusting children44:20 Childhood in Mourne View45:40 Learning from play48:30 Paddys Impact50:40 Helping Employers vs jobseekers52:30 People's CV53:30 The baggage of school56:30 Steiner schools58:10 Other ways to measure59:50  Social class1:01:50 Self-belief1:06:00 honesty with yourself1:08:20 the tape in your head1:10:50 Comparing1:12:00 Awareness1:15:00 Courage

https://www.basilbreen.com   Timestamps 0:00 Intro1:00  Pink wall RIP1:30 The need for podcast guests 2:55 Podcast with Daniel Crowe3:45 Keeping it conversational4:30 Do you wanna be a guest?5:30 Conversation is easy6:55 The localised podcasting enterprise8:10 Upgraded guitar9:10 Getting back to busking10:30 Goodbye to 360 video12:20 Future live streams13:20 People have different cups of tea16:00 The end of the world19:50 The pros and cons of tradition20:50 Surviving the apocalypse23:00 Olive oil is the answer23:45 Russian embassy25:00 Song performance: Hold On30:40 The power of glasses