Cork Creative

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

16/12/2025

Given that it is panto season, it is fitting that the final episode for 2025 dives deep into the 17-year legacy of the Cork Adult panto with a chat with a previous guest, Angela Newman. Angela shares the incredible journey of how the show grew from a small run of five dates to a massive seven-week production.

🎧 Listen to the full chat via our website: https://corkcreative.ie/angela-newman-2/
or wherever you get your podcasts

11/12/2025

“Rude, crude, but never nude!”

Ready for a fairytale twist that is definitely NOT for kids?
On the latest episode of the Cork Creative Podcast, the brilliant Angela Newman joins host Geraldine Hennessy to dive deep into The Little Mermaid Goes Deep.
We’re talking about the 17-year tradition of the Adult Panto - a unique theatrical experience where:
🍺 The venue is a pub, so you can drink the whole way through.
🎭 The vibe is “Monty Python meets Shrek meets The Office”.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 It’s a family affair... just with pints!

From hilarious audience participation to the fluid creative process behind the script, Angela shares what keeps this sell-out show fresh year after year.
🎧 Listen via our website: https://corkcreative.ie/angela-newman-2/
or wherever you get your podcasts.

For the final episode of the Cork Creative Podcast for 2025, Angela Newman, a key figure in the Cork arts scene, discuss...
09/12/2025

For the final episode of the Cork Creative Podcast for 2025, Angela Newman, a key figure in the Cork arts scene, discusses the unique elements of adult panto, delving into how it differs from family-friendly versions with its mature humour and pub setting. She details the creative and collaborative process behind developing these shows and highlights the joy and community they foster. Throughout, she shares heartfelt anecdotes, the importance of preserving local stories, and offers advice for aspiring actors.This episode offers a fascinating glimpse into Cork's vibrant theatrical scene.

You can listen via our website: https://corkcreative.ie/angela-newman-2/
or wherever you get your podcasts.

03/12/2025

🦙 Traversing the Andes with seven llamas?
🌑 Living through three months of total darkness?
🐕🛷Travelling by dog sled across the frozen ocean?

Meet Geraldine Osborne.

On this week’s episode of Cork Creative, we sit down with the retired doctor, extreme traveller, and author of Somewhere Cold. Geraldine shares the reality of moving her young family to the High Arctic, a place she describes as "frontier land" on the edge of the wilderness.

We chat about the highs, the lows, and the culture shocks:
❄️ The Reality of Cold: Experiencing minus temperatures where the wind cuts "like a knife".
🥩 Local Cuisine: Adapting to country foods like caribou, musk ox, and even trying seal meat and liver.
🔦 Resilience: How her children adapted to a world of ice, snow, and darkness without complaint.

Catch this inspiring conversation via our website: https://corkcreative.ie/geraldine-osborne/
or wherever you get your podcasts

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01/12/2025

I am never complaining about the cold again!

In this week’s episode, Geraldine Osborne explains the reality of Arctic weather: where minus 18 can feel "very pleasant," but the wind cuts "like a knife". The retired doctor and author of Somewhere Cold chats to us about her family’s life in the High Arctic. From navigating 24-hour darkness to learning invaluable life lessons from the Inuit community, this is a story about resilience and the beauty of the remote wilderness. Bundle up and tune in!

🎧 Listen or watch via our website: https://corkcreative.ie/geraldine-osborne/

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In this episode, retired doctor, extreme traveller, and author Geraldine Osborne shares her incredible journey spanning ...
27/11/2025

In this episode, retired doctor, extreme traveller, and author Geraldine Osborne shares her incredible journey spanning over a decade living in some of the world's most remote regions with her young family.

She chats about their rich cultural exchanges with the Inuit, the profound impact these experiences had on their lives as well as the invaluable life lessons learned about resilience, community, and the connection with nature.

Whether you're an adventurer at heart or curious about remote travel, Geraldine offers crucial advice for anyone looking to step out of their comfort zone and embrace new, wild experiences.

Listen or watch via our website: https://corkcreative.ie/geraldine-osborne/
or wherever you get your podcasts

17/11/2025

"You are trying to speak to your audience, but there's millions of other companies that are shouting at them."

How do you stand out?

In a "sea of books" (or products, or services), author Nadine Hughes-Campbell says the biggest challenge isn't publishing—it's marketing.

On the Cork Creative Podcast, she discusses how she found her voice by being authentic—as a mom who saw a need for her son, knowing millions of others felt the same.

Your unique voice is your marketing strategy.

Tune in to hear her full story: https://corkcreative.ie/nadine-hughes-campbell/
or wherever you get your podcasts.

13/11/2025

Diversity in Children's Literature: A Voice Not Often Heard

In our latest Cork Creative Podcast episode, we chatted to Nadine Hughes Campbell, a children's author dedicated to creating stories that give children a mirror to see themselves clearly. Nadine pointed out a striking fact: "There are more books that have an animal or a mythical like creature than they would a child of colour."
Join us in exploring how Nadine's work is helping to bridge this gap, bringing much-needed representation to children's literature.

Catch the full conversation on our website:
https://corkcreative.ie/nadine-hughes-campbell/
or wherever you get your podcasts

What happens when you blend a Montreal upbringing with Cork's creative spirit? You get the wonderful world of author Nad...
10/11/2025

What happens when you blend a Montreal upbringing with Cork's creative spirit? You get the wonderful world of author Nadine Hughes Campbell

We were so excited to chat with Nadine on the latest episode of the Cork Creative Podcast.

She shares her inspiring journey from Canada to Cork and how her own son sparked the creation of the beloved Noah's Adventure Series. We dive deep into the importance of diversity and inclusion in children's books and how seeing yourself in a story can change a child's world.

Nadine also offers some heartfelt advice for aspiring authors on everything from the creative process to the joy of building a direct community with your readers.

This is a great conversation about creativity, culture, and the power of storytelling.

You can check it out on the Cork Creative website (https://corkcreative.ie/nadine-hughes-campbell/)
or wherever you get your podcasts.

31/10/2025

Best of luck to our recent guests, and Eoin Coughlan from , with the release of their new single, a cover of the iconicLead Belly's "Black Betty", which is being released today, October 31st!

We were so delighted to have them on the Cork Creative Podcast. To hear some of the background of their incredible version of this song, check out their episode here: https://corkcreative.ie/the-oars

We're wishing them all the best with the launch!

16/10/2025

🎵 Are lyrics just words, or are they the soul of a song? ✍️

In our brand new podcast episode, Eoin Coughlan and Brian Morrissey of The OARS dive deep into their creative process. For them, lyrics and music aren't separate—they're completely interwoven.

"You can't just go off into another world for eight bars and then... we're back to the song now again," Brian explains. "For the listener, it just doesn't work".

Listen or watch the full conversation on creativity, collaboration, and why their songs feel so cohesive.

➡️ Episode link: www.corkcreative.ie/the-oars

14/10/2025

🎧 That feeling when the final mix lands in your inbox! 🔥
Every musician knows that anxious, exciting wait. In our new episode, Brian Morrissey from perfectly captures the buzz of hearing a new track back from the producer for the first time.
After all the work in the studio, you're left wondering, "Is it actually as good as I think it was?". Then you press play... "and we're going, wooh, this is great!".

Hear or watch The Oars talk about the magic of the studio, their incredible creative energy, and their amazing journey so far!

➡️ Episode link: www.corkcreative.ie/the-oars

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