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Cork Creative Hosted by Flux Learning, a digital education company based in West Cork, Ireland, this podcast showc

06/05/2026

In this episode of the Cork Creative podcast, Stan Notte Creations shares how he finds the balance between being inspired by legends like Bowie and the Beatles while remaining fiercely unique.

Stan’s advice for any creative is simple: don’t mimic, just be entirely who you are. It’s about paying homage to your heroes without losing your own voice.

🎧 Catch the full episode for more creative wisdom via our website: https://corkcreative.ie/stan-notte/
or wherever you get your podcasts.

Today, Wednesday 6th May is European Coworking Day, a day to celebrate the collaboration and local impact of shared work...
06/05/2026

Today, Wednesday 6th May is European Coworking Day, a day to celebrate the collaboration and local impact of shared workspaces across the continent.

To mark the occasion, our Cork Creative Business Support Series features interviews with three essential hubs in West Cork:
🔹 Brookpark Business Centre , Dunmanway
🔹 The Ludgate Hub, Skibbereen
🔹 Mix Coworking, Clonakilty

With the ongoing challenge of spiralling fuel costs, many in our community are looking for ways to work closer to home. These local hubs offer a professional, high-tech alternative to the daily commute, allowing you to save on travel while staying productive.

More importantly, they foster a unique community spirit. Coworking isn't just about sharing a printer; it's about the spontaneous conversations, networking opportunities, and the support of like-minded people in your own town.

We highly recommend listening to our latest series to hear from the people making these spaces happen. Better yet, why not book a desk and experience the atmosphere for yourself?

Find out more and listen here: https://corkcreative.ie/business-supports-series/

04/05/2026

What makes Cork so special? 🤔 According to Stan Notte Creations while you could try to replicate our vibe elsewhere, there's just something about the "Cork way" that is completely unique.

Stan breaks down everything from the sheer breadth of our language to our world-class ability to take the mick out of ourselves—not to mention that legendary North-South divide we all know and love. It’s this deep-rooted love for the "lingo" that sparked his brilliant range of apparel, celebrating the very phrases that make us who we are!

🎧 Hear or watch the full story on the podcast: https://corkcreative.ie/stan-notte/

In this episode of the Cork Creative podcast we’re chatting with a true Cork character and rebel, Stan Notte Creations ....
30/04/2026

In this episode of the Cork Creative podcast we’re chatting with a true Cork character and rebel, Stan Notte Creations . 🎙️✨.

Stan’s story is a fascinating one - from his years in the Naval Service to finding his voice through poetry, visual art, and his iconic Cork-themed apparel. We dive deep into:

⭐ The Power of Creative Recovery: How The Artist’s Way helped Stan navigate depression and "unlock" a creative side he’d suppressed for years.

⭐ The Magic of Cork Language: Why phrases like "I will, yeah" and "Chalk it down" are more than just slang-they are the unique DNA of our city.

⭐ Community & Collaboration: How the supportive nature of Cork’s creative "tribe" helped him move from writing poems to recording music and designing record sleeves.

Whether you’re a lifelong Rebel or just love a bit of "pure daycent" conversation, this is one you don't want to miss!

🎧 Listen or watch via our website:
or wherever you get your podcasts.

13/04/2026

Stop telling people what you are going to do, and just show them! 📖✨

When Joe Philpott sat down to write his memoir, the silence and solitude of the process were a massive shift from his days touring the world. But the best advice he received was simple: focus on the ex*****on.

In this week's Cork Creative Podcast, we talk all about the grit required to see a project through to the finish line - from the early days of Rubyhorse to publishing his book, "All Rules Lead To Where You Are".

Have an idea you've been sitting on? This is your sign to start building it.
Listen to or watch the full episode via our website: https://corkcreative.ie/joe-philpott/
or wherever you get your podcasts.

10/04/2026

Ever felt like you don't quite belong in the room? Imposter syndrome is something almost every creative faces at some point.

In our latest episode, Joe Philpott drops some great advice on backing yourself and silencing that inner critic. Whether you are walking into a boardroom, a studio, or onto a stage, remember this: people are often just figuring it out as they go.

If you haven't listened to the full episode yet, Joe shares his wild journey from Cork to the US charts, navigating burnout, and finding his rhythm again.

Head over to https://corkcreative.ie/joe-philpott/ (or wherever you get your podcasts) to catch the full episode!

From playing Sir Henry's in school uniform to the US Billboard Top 20, Joe Philpott's story is nothing short of incredib...
08/04/2026

From playing Sir Henry's in school uniform to the US Billboard Top 20, Joe Philpott's story is nothing short of incredible! 🎸

On this week’s episode of the Cork Creative Podcast, we sit down with the musician, writer, and White Horse Guitar Club member to chat about the realities of international touring, creative burnout, and the healing power of community. Joe shares openly about his wild journey with Rubyhorse , collaborating with , and how working in palliative care fundamentally changed his relationship with music.

Here are a few key takeaways from our conversation:

🎵 The Reality of the Music Industry: How high-stakes pressure and burnout led Joe to step away and completely reassess his path.

😊 Finding New Purpose: The profound impact of bringing high-quality music into healthcare and palliative settings across Europe and Cork.

💫 Redefining Success: Why true accomplishment isn't about chart numbers or bank accounts, but having the freedom to create every day.

🎧 👀Listen to or watch the full episode via our website: https://corkcreative.ie/joe-philpott/
or wherever you get your podcasts.

31/03/2026

Have you ever stopped to wonder who actually controls the reality we see online?
In our latest Cork Creative Podcast episode, we talk to the multi-talented Thaddeus Ó Buachalla—an award-winning Irish language author, poet, musician, and Cork native.

We dive into how Thaddeus weaves together his eclectic passions. We talk about his unique musical performances, blending traditional sean-nós singing with the Eastern tones of the Arabic oud. We also discuss the inspiration behind his award-winning thriller novel, EL. Thaddeus uses a 17th-century historical conspiracy to explore highly urgent modern anxieties—like AI-reshaped narratives, deepfakes, and the rapid spread of social media deception.

Whether you love Cork's vibrant music scene, Irish literature, or just want to make sense of our modern "post-truth" world, this episode is a must-listen!

🎧 Listen to our full conversation here via our website: https://corkcreative.ie/thaddeus-o-buachalla
or wherever you get your podcasts.

Mercier Press

27/03/2026

Have you ever discovered a passion that completely changed the direction of your life?

In our latest Cork Creative Podcast episode, we chatted with the multi-talented Thaddeus Ó Buachalla - an award-winning Irish language author, poet, and musician.

Despite growing up in Cork in the '70s and '80s without much Irish around him, Thaddeus made a conscious choice to immerse himself in the language, eventually earning a PhD in Modern Irish from UCC.

In this episode, we dive deep into his creative journey. We chat about how he balances his academic roots with his eclectic music career - blending traditional sean-nós singing with the Eastern tones of the Arabic oud. We also discuss the brilliant inspiration behind his award-winning novel, EL, a mind-bending thriller that tackles highly urgent modern anxieties like AI, deepfakes, and social media deception, which has been translated into English and published by Mercier Press .

Whether you're a local creative, an Irish language enthusiast, or just love a brilliant Cork success story, you won't want to miss this one!
👉 You can listen via our website: https://corkcreative.ie/thaddeus-o-buachalla/
or wherever you get your podcasts

🎧 New Episode Alert! 🎧In our latest episode of the Cork Creative Podcast, we sit down with the brilliantly multidiscipli...
25/03/2026

🎧 New Episode Alert! 🎧

In our latest episode of the Cork Creative Podcast, we sit down with the brilliantly multidisciplinary Thaddeus Ó Buachalla.

Thaddeus is an award-winning Cork author, poet, and musician who made a conscious decision to immerse himself in the Irish language after leaving school, eventually earning a PhD in Modern Irish from UCC. We chat about his fascinating creative journey, from blending traditional sean-nós singing with the Eastern tones of the oud, to writing his An Post Irish Book Award-winning novel, EL. His mind-bending thriller uses a 17th-century conspiracy involving Galileo and Newton to tackle urgent modern anxieties like AI, deepfakes, and social media deception. We also dive into how his rigorous academic background actually provided the structured roadmap he needed to unleash his creativity.

Whether you are a local creative, a Gaeilge enthusiast, or a lover of a good historical mystery, this episode is packed with inspiration.

You can listen via our website (https://corkcreative.ie/thaddeus-o-buachalla/),
or wherever you get your podcasts.

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