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Irish writers read and discuss a favourite story from the archives of the Stinging Fly magazine.
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Work isn't working anymore. The dissatisfaction people felt with the modern workplace was exacerbated by the pandemic, and nobody wants to be worse off after enjoying new freedoms and flexibilities. But bosses want people back in the office. Workers are striking for fairer conditions. Trust in staff is at an all time low. Economic pressures are in danger of pushing diversity, equity, and inclusion down the employment agenda. Bullying and stress are rife. We can't carry on like this. We need ...
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On this month’s episode, host Nicole Flattery is joined by writer Colin Walsh to read and discuss Clara Kumagai’s story, ‘Real Boys’, originally published in Issue 35, Volume 2: Winter 2016 – Fear & Fantasy. Colin Walsh‘s first novel, Kala, was published in 2023. A number one international bestseller, Kala won the Irish Book Award for Newcomer of t…
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On this month’s episode, host Nicole Flattery is joined by writer Rebecca Ivory to read and discuss Eamon McGuinness’s story, ‘Viewpoint’, originally published in Issue 38, Volume 2: Summer 2018 of The Stinging Fly. Rebecca Ivory is a writer based in Dublin. Her short fiction has appeared in The Stinging Fly, Banshee, The Tangerine and Fallow Media…
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Roisin Kiberd Reads John Patrick McHugh
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On this month’s episode, host Nicole Flattery is joined by writer Roisin Kiberd to read and discuss John Patrick McHugh’s essay, ‘Name Your Character’, originally published in Issue 44/Volume 2: Summer 2021 of The Stinging Fly. Róisín Kiberd has written essays and features for the The Stinging Fly, The Dublin Review, Winter Papers, The White Review…
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Caoilinn Hughes Reads Emma Devlin (Live at Cúirt 2024)
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On this month’s episode, host Nicole Flattery is joined by writer Caoilinn Hughes to read and discuss Emma Devlin’s short story, ‘The Gift’ originally published in Issue 49 Volume 2, Winter 2023-4. This episode was recorded in front of a live audience as part of Cúirt International Festival of Literature 2024. Please note: there are some brief mome…
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Gavin Corbett Reads Rebecca Ivory
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On this month’s episode, host Nicole Flattery is joined by writer Gavin Corbett to read and discuss Rebecca Ivory’s short story, ‘Arrivals’ originally published in Issue 45 Volume 2, Winter 2021-2. The story was written as part of the ‘One Night Stands’ project, curated by Thomas Morris, for which Rebecca and three other writers were asked to write…
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On this month’s episode, host Nicole Flattery is joined by Dean Fee and Emily Cooper to discuss their work as writers and editors of The Pig's Back. Read and discussed on the podcast are Danielle McLaughlin’s short story, 'Night of the Silver Fox’ originally published in Issue 23, Volume 2 of The Stinging Fly, and Mathew Sweeney's poem, 'Donegal', …
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Claire-Louise Bennett Reads Lucy Sweeney Byrne
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On this month’s episode, host Nicole Flattery is joined by writer Claire-Louise Bennett to read and discuss Lucy Sweeney Byrne’s short story, ‘To Cure a Body’ originally published in Issue 35, Volume 2, a special Fear & Fantasy issue, guested edited by Mia Gallagher. You can access the story here. Claire-Louise Bennett grew up in Wiltshire and stud…
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On this month’s episode, host Nicole Flattery is joined by writer Sheena Patel to read and discuss Oisín Fagan’s short story, ‘Triangle’ originally published in Issue 39, Volume 2 of The Stinging Fly. You can access the story here. Sheena Patel is a writer and assistant director for the film and TV industry. She is part of the 4 Brown Girls Who Wri…
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On this month’s episode, host Nicole Flattery is joined by writer Jan Carson to read and discuss Sheila Armstrong’s short story, 'Harlow'. Originally published on The Stinging Fly website in 2021, 'Harlow' is and available to read here. Jan Carson is a writer and community arts facilitator based in Belfast. Her first novel, Malcolm Orange Disappear…
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In the last episode of this season, Jo and I talked about the importance of creativity in all our lives, why taking time out is vital to be productive, and her first ever job as a kids' TV presenter. Thank you so much for listening! We'll be back in 2024 with even more incredible guests. In the meantime you can find me on substack: https://theworkw…
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Phil and I talked about how to be a great ally at work, how doing so can give you more than you realise in return, and how he came to get the bug for sales.Di Lucy Mundy
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Kate and I put the world to rights by talking about positive solutions for hybrid working, why being assertive as a woman at work is still frowned upon, and how companies must engage staff in new ways in the volatile world we live in now.
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Leah and I talked about how good health is not just about the absence of disease, wellbeing washing at work, and why in order to look after our staff's health we need to understand who they are first and foremost.
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On this month’s episode, host Nicole Flattery is joined by writer Colin Barrett to read and discuss David McGrath’s short story, ‘The Untameable Donkey’, originally published in our All New Writers issue, Winter 2022/23. Colin Barrett grew up in County Mayo. His stories have been published in The Stinging Fly, Granta, Harper’s and the New Yorker. H…
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C-J and I talked about being human even when dealing with the gnarly bits of HR, why good management is the key to addressing the UK's productivity problems, and how badly interpreting HR policy can have disastrous consequences.Di Lucy Mundy
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Allyship at work, the ever-present issue of employee engagement, and how to get the best candidates for your company are just some of the topics Kate and I covered in this week's episode.Di Lucy Mundy
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On this month’s episode, publisher and founding editor Declan Meade is joined by poet Annemarie Ní Churreáin who has just been announced as The Stinging Fly’s next poetry editor. Annemarie will take over the role from Cal Doyle in November. Here she talks about her own work as poet and editor, and reads recently published poems by Paula Meehan and …
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Kate and I talked about our experiences of working with invisible health conditions, what it's like navigating workplaces before you get a diagnosis, how companies can do better to accommodate disability and difference, and so much more.Di Lucy Mundy
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Molly and I discussed some exclusive future of work data and research from Opinium looking at how comfortable people feel about advocating for themselves, mental health, and the fears people have when they think about the future of work.Di Lucy Mundy
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Dave and I spoke about abandoning nostalgic ideas about work, why fun and play are so vital in the modern work environment, and how urban planning has and will be influenced by our working lives.Di Lucy Mundy
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Kevin Power Reads Eimear Ryan
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On this month’s episode, host Nicole Flattery is joined by writer Kevin Power to read and discuss Eimear Ryan’s short story, ‘Body Clock’, originally published in our Winter 2009/10 issue. Kevin Power is the author of two novels, Bad Day in Blackrock (2008) and White City (2021), as well as a book of criticism, The Written World (2022). He is the w…
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Paul and I discussed the digitisation of the workplace, why open banking and the cost of living crisis were a perfect storm in which to launch his new app, Pardna, and why the oldest financial system in history is the answer to a very modern problem.Di Lucy Mundy
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Are you a business owner wishing to learn more about PR, but without committing to a large agency spend? I'm hosting an exclusive event - tickets still available but selling fast! - where you can learn exactly what PR is (and isn't), how it can help generate business growth, and what to look for in an agency or expert when the time is right. https:…
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Jo and I discussed first jobs to be proud of, what the flexible working bill means for employers and employees in all sectors, and wellbeing washing - and how companies can do small things to genuinely help their staff thrive.Di Lucy Mundy
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Dr. Nick Mansfield enlightens us about the lives of working people during the industrial revolution, and how we came to adopt the 8 hour/5 day working week we know today. Nick talks about the working class visionaries that were ridiculed during the Victorian era, but who paved the way for new ways of working. We discussed the importance of collecti…
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Henry and I discussed the ever-present problem of poor line management, trusting your employees, and how to turn the appraisal system on its head.Di Lucy Mundy
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Paul Weedon talks about squiggly careers, how he came up with a radical concept to transform our working from home and video call experience, and his days driving a milk float round Birkenhead.Di Lucy Mundy
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On this month’s episode, host Nicole Flattery is joined by writer Sophie Mackintosh to read and discuss David Hayden’s short story, ‘Leckerdam of the Golden Hand’, originally published in our Summer 2016 issue. Sophie Mackintosh is the author of three novels: The Water Cure, Blue Ticket and Cursed Bread. Her debut novel was longlisted for the Man B…
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James and I discussed scaling a social media tech business in Ghana, the rich tech opportunities in Africa, and why his agency experience inspired his new venture.Di Lucy Mundy
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Vicky Hartley gives her views on the impact housing has on how and where we work, the emerging trend of portfolio careers, and what has prompted her to freelance. She also discussed how careers in journalism have changed, and how working at the Walnut Whip factory wasn't quite the Willy Wonka experience she'd hoped!…
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Tito and I discussed hustle culture and why hobbies have necessarily become monetised, the joy of having time and space outside of work for everyone regardless of background to enjoy and be inspired by the arts, and how conversations in the deepest days of lockdown on Clubhouse sparked Tito's passion project, Nourishment.…
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Emily Taylor of Green Grass Coaching discusses the importance of purpose in work and life, why it's vital to have a work bestie, and how creating a compelling vision can help us make our dream job a reality.Di Lucy Mundy
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Lucy Caldwell Reads Niamh Prior
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On this month’s episode, host Nicole Flattery is joined by writer Lucy Caldwell to read and discuss Niamh Prior’s short story, ‘Peter and Jane’. ‘Peter and Jane’ was originally published in July 2021 as part of our online fiction series. Lucy Caldwell was born in Belfast in 1981. She is the author of four novels, several stage plays and radio drama…
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Perry Timms, Chief Energy Officer of PTHR talks about energised workplaces and why they help people to produce the best work, diversity equity and inclusion, and what he thinks the future of work looks like.Di Lucy Mundy
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Work isn't working anymore. The dissatisfaction people felt with the modern workplace was exacerbated by the pandemic, and nobody wants to be worse off after enjoying new freedoms and flexibilities. But bosses want people back in the office. Workers are striking for fairer conditions. Trust in staff is at an all time low. Economic pressures are in …
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Darran Anderson Reads Mary O'Donoghue
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On this month’s episode, host Nicole Flattery is joined by writer Darran Anderson to read and discuss Mary O’Donoghue’s short story, ‘During the Russian Blizzard’. The story first appeared in the Summer 2014 issue of the magazine and was included in Stinging Fly Stories, 2018. It is one of twelve stories included in The Hour After Happy Hour, Mary’…
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Michael McGee Reads Louise Kennedy
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On this month’s episode of the podcast, host Nicole Flattery is joined by writer and editor Michael Magee to read and discuss Louise Kennedy’s short story, ‘The End of the World is a Cul de Sac’. The story first appeared in the Summer 2018 issue of the magazine. It went on to become the title story of Louise’s first collection of stories, which was…
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Rachel Connolly Reads Michael Magee
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On this month’s episode of the podcast, host Nicole Flattery is joined by novelist and critic Rachel Connolly, to read and discuss a short story, ‘Rustlers’, by Michael Magee, which first appeared in the Summer 2017 issue of the magazine. Michael Magee is the fiction editor of The Tangerine and a graduate of the PhD Creative Writing programme at Qu…
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On this month’s episode of the podcast, new host Nicole Flattery is joined by novelist and poet Susannah Dickey, to read and discuss a short story, ‘How They Live Now’, by Wes Lee, which first appeared in the Summer 2018 issue of the magazine. Wes Lee lives in New Zealand. Her work has appeared in a wide array of publications. She has won a number …
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Staying Up All Night To Write A Story, Part 2 – Jon McGregor
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For our Winter 2021-22 issue, Editor-at-large Thomas Morris invited Marie-Helene Bertino, Rebecca Ivory, Jon McGregor, and Stephen Sexton to each write a short story in a single night: starting at dusk and submitting by dawn. In this second episode of a two-part series, we are joined by Jon McGregor, who reads and discusses his story ‘Dwell’, which…
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One Night Stands
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For our Winter 2021-22 issue, Editor-at-large Thomas Morris invited four authors to each write a short story in a single night: starting at dusk and submitting by dawn. On this month’s episode of the podcast, he is joined by three of those authors – Marie-Helene Bertino, Rebecca Ivory, and Stephen Sexton – who read from their ‘One Night Stands’ and…
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Frank Wynne Reads Kangni Alem
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On this month's episode of the podcast, editor Danny Denton is joined by translator Frank Wynne, to read and discuss a short story, "Britney Spears' Sandwich", by Togolese writer Kangni Alem, which first appeared in English in our most recent issue, Summer 2021. Kangni Alem is an award-winning Togolese writer, critic and playwright. He founded the …
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On this month's episode of the podcast, editor Danny Denton is joined by writer John Patrick McHugh, to read and discuss Sean O'Reilly's story 'All Day And All of the Night', which first appeared in our Winter 2011 issue. John Patrick McHugh is from Galway. His fiction has appeared in Winter Papers, The Tangerine, Banshee, Granta and The Stinging F…
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On this month's episode of the podcast, editor Danny Denton is joined by novelist Niamh Campbell, to read and discuss Kevin Power's darkly surreal story 'The Dead Hotel', which first appeared in the Summer 2006 issue of the magazine. Niamh Campbell's debut novel This Happy was published by Weidenfeld and Nicolson in 2020, and nominated for the An P…
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On this month's episode of The Stinging Fly Podcast, Declan Meade is joined by Nuala O'Connor, to read 'Sing, Dance, Earn Your Keep', an essay by Nicole Flattery first published in the Winter 2015 issue of the magazine. Nuala O'Connor is a writer of novels, short fiction, poetry, and essays. She also publishes under the name Nuala Ní Chonchúir. Nua…
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On this month's episode of The Stinging Fly Podcast, Ian Maleney is joined by Adrian Duncan, to read a piece from the Summer 2008 issue of the Stinging Fly, an essay from the 'First Passions' series written by the Longford poet Vona Groarke. Adrian is the Berlin-based author of two novels, Love Notes from A German Building Site, which won the John …
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This month on the Stinging Fly podcast, we're taking a little diversion from our usual format to present a special reading of a story from our Summer 2020 issue. 'Getting the Electric' was written by Louise Hegarty, and is read here by musician Maija Sofia. This recording was made as part of View Source, a unique online publication, curated by Fall…
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In this month's episode of the podcast, Danny Denton is joined by novelist Conor O'Callaghan to read and discuss the essay 'Suddenly A Duck', by Claire-Louise Bennett. Conor O'Callaghan was born in Newry in 1968 and grew up in Dundalk. His first novel, Nothing on Earth, was published in 2016 and was shortlisted for the Kerry Group Irish Novel of th…
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This month on the Stinging Fly podcast, we're taking a little diversion from our usual format to present a lecture by the novelist Paul Lynch. Paul is the author of four internationally acclaimed novels: Beyond the Sea, The Black Snow, Red Sky In Morning, and Grace, which won the Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year Award in 2018. He was born in Lim…
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In this month's episode of the podcast, Declan Meade is joined by novelist Rónán Hession to read and discuss the story 'Eight Days', by Chinese writer Zou Jingzhi. Rónán Hession is an award-winning musician and writer. He wrote and recorded music as Mumblin’ Deaf Ro and was nominated for a Choice Music Award for his album, Dictionary Crimes. Leonar…
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