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First Thought
Hosted by Galway International Arts Festival · EN
First Thought invites you to discover new perspectives, people, and more. Tune into conversations on creativity and the issues of the day.
Based on Galway International Arts Festival's popular First Thought Talks series.
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First Thought Backstage: Volcano
Jan 23, 202400:24:18Tap to summarizeWelcome to First Thought Backstage with Galway International Arts Festival, a series where we sit down with theatre-makers from GIAF 2023 to discuss the making of their shows. In this post-show talk Ian Walsh, lecturer at the University of Galway, sits down with Luke Murphy and Will Thompson to dive deeper into the (out of this) world of ideas that went into creating Volcano. Recorded live at Galway International Arts Festival 2023. Acclaimed director and choreographer Luke Murphy blurs the lines of experimental theatre, contemporary dances and a psychological sci-fi thriller in live performance made for the Netflix era. Taking audiences on a unique and voyeuristic journey Volcano explores the all too familiar struggles of power, time and trust, across four, forty-five minute episodes. First Thought Backstage is presented in association with University of Galway.
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Vinyl Hours with Robert Forster
Dec 19, 202300:58:44Tap to summarizeVinyl Hours is a series of talks with music aficionados in conversation with music maestro Tiernan Henry. On this episode Tiernan sits down with Robert Forster. Robert Forster is one of Australia’s most literate songwriters, with a solo repertoire drawn from a deep well of ideas and imagery, delivered in a conversational tone and impossible beautiful melodies. This episode was recorded live at GIAF 2023. Listen along to Robert Forster's Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5LOgzr0I3BzorvCUBFKXzW?si=6973a9a5280b4b4a Spend an hour on an aural journey of treasured musical memories with special guests, who reveal their go-to playlists, the soundtrack to their lives and explore what exactly it stirs within them; fun, heartbreak and revolution.
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Oct 26, 202300:38:38Tap to summarizeVinyl Hours is a series of talks with music aficionados in conversation with music maestro Tiernan Henry. On this episode Tiernan sits down with Irish Electronic powerhouse Elaine Mai. Elaine Mai has captivated fans and critics alike with her mesmerising performances and unique blend of emotive dance music and in this episode she shares the music that moves her. This episode was recorded live at GIAF 2023. Listen along to Elaine Mai's playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3cUv9Sver3eXtEygyblojo?si=895cfe1c9c2149a1 Spend an hour on an aural journey of treasured musical memories with special guests, who reveal their go-to playlists, the soundtrack to their lives and explore what exactly it stirs within them; fun, heartbreak and revolution.
Transcribe →Vinyl Hours with DJ Fitchie of Fat Freddy Drops
Sep 28, 202300:38:47Tap to summarizeVinyl Hours is a series of talks with music aficionados in conversation with music maestro Tiernan Henry. On this episode Tiernan sits down with New Zealander DJ Fitchie, AKA Mu, of Fat Freddy Drops ahead of his performance at the Heineken Big Top. Recorded live at Galway International Arts Festival 2023. Listen along to DJ Mu's playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2pa8X7jUOJg4jaiw8vNaUj?si=ce41ca2ff2214bfe Spend an hour on an aural journey of treasured musical memories with special guests, who reveal their go-to playlists, the soundtrack to their lives and explore what exactly it stirs within them; fun, heartbreak and revolution.
Transcribe →Tomi Reichental: A Holocaust Survivor Living in Ireland
Aug 3, 2020Tap to summarizeOne of the last remaining Holocaust survivors living in Ireland, Tomi Reichental did not speak about his experiences for many years after immigrating. Decades later, he went on to take part in a documentary about his attempts to meet one of his jailers. In this episode, recorded at Galway International Arts Festival in July 2018, Reichental speaks with human rights lawyer Saul Woolfson about his experiences in Bergen-Belsen concentration camp and what he thinks about 21st century politics. Please note that this subject matter may be upsetting to some listeners. Listener discretion is advised. To watch the Q&A with Tomi Reichental, and for more First Thought Talks, visit the Galway International Arts Festival website on giaf.ie https://www.giaf.ie/talks/first-thought-talk-with-tomi-reichental
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