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Blow-Ins

Kara Golden & Craig Hunter

Ever wondered what it’s like to see Ireland through fresh eyes? Kara and Craig are well-seasoned millennials who moved to Dublin pre-pandemic, decided to stay through it all, and are still figuring things out. Blow-Ins explores Irish life, history, and culture through their personal stories and perspectives as outsiders navigating the subtleties of contemporary Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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26:44

Summer Snug #1

Blow-Ins ·

2025/07/17

We kick off our summer month of relaxing beach holiday listens... did we sell it? This week, we answer listener question!Follow us on Instagram and Bluesky for wee extra bits.Share your own stories with us: blowinspod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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42:59

The Twelfth

Blow-Ins ·

2025/07/10

We talk about the Orange Order and their wee flutes. The story length is 1690 words. We had to delete about ten minutes of discussion.Follow us on Instagram and Bluesky for wee extra bits.Share your own stories with us: blowinspod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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39:51

On the Nature of Attention

Blow-Ins ·

2025/07/03

Sleep deprivation leads to reflections on Dublin's dawn chorus, summer solstice sadness, and slagging spice bag podcasts.Craig's sad TikToks: @craghantaFollow us on Instagram and Bluesky for wee extra bits.Share your own stories with us: blowinspod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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52:03

Biting the Bucket

Blow-Ins ·

2025/06/26

How does it feel to die and be resurrected — twice?We also discuss mental health in Ireland.Craig's ayahuasca article in full.Follow us on Instagram and Bluesky for wee extra bits.Share your own stories with us: blowinspod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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37:31

Gather Round Me Boys

Blow-Ins ·

2025/06/19

Gather round as we follow the echo of rhymes through the cobbled streets of The Liberties to find the famous Zozimus, Dublin’s blind balladeer and last great gleeman.Follow us on Instagram and Bluesky for wee extra bits.Share your own stories with us: blowinspod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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44:25

Kochi Culchie

Blow-Ins ·

2025/06/12

Wooden sticks, derogatory slurs, rice field field town 田野町, and beef with CMAT. We discuss the divide between urban (Dublin) and rural Ireland.Follow us on Instagram and Bluesky for wee extra bits.Share your own stories with us: blowinspod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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42:07

Stop. Look. Stay.

Blow-Ins ·

2025/06/05

No, it's not a road safety slogan for children. It's about making connections in Dublin on a bank holiday weekend.(Kara picked the transition song...)Follow us on Instagram and Bluesky for wee extra bits.Share your own stories with us: blowinspod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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38:45

Bring Me Sunshine

Blow-Ins ·

2025/05/29

Under pressure to record a story, Craig turns to a mysterious book about Valentia Island. Stolen slate, fossilised footprints, research stations, and exaggerated Scottish accents… it’s basically Lost, but with worse weather.Follow us on Instagram and Bluesky for wee extra bits.Share your own stories with us: blowinspod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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42:55

A Very Sick Girl

Blow-Ins ·

2025/05/22

Kara shares the story of how she nearly died in Ireland.Follow us on Instagram and Bluesky for wee extra bits.Share your own stories with us: blowinspod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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41:05

The Beach Comber (1905)

Blow-Ins ·

2025/05/15

Find out how we came to own the only known copy of The Beach Comber (1905) by Irish artist Jack B. Yeats.Rejected title: Repressed 30-something Glaswegian man discovers art.Follow us on Instagram and Bluesky for wee extra bits.Share your own stories with us: blowinspod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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36:36

The Catamarans

Blow-Ins ·

2025/05/08

Join us as we venture out on another hero's journey, but make sure to bring a pen and paper this time.Follow us on Instagram and Bluesky for wee extra bits.Share your own stories with us: blowinspod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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45:05

Bog Butter

Blow-Ins ·

2025/05/01

Romantic Ireland might be dead and gone, but there's always a bit of butter in the bog.Rejected title: I hear you're a racist now, Ireland?Follow us on Instagram and Bluesky for wee extra bits.Share your own stories with us: blowinspod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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39:31

Sunday Nails

Blow-Ins ·

2025/04/24

What happens if you cut your nails on a Sunday? Bad things, according to Irish folklore. Trim with caution.Follow us on Instagram and Bluesky for wee extra bits.Share your own stories with us: blowinspod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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44:36

Medium Stouting

Blow-Ins ·

2025/04/17

There's poetry in a pint of plain.Follow us on Instagram and Bluesky for wee extra bits.We encourage listeners to share their own stories and experiences with us at: blowinspod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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32:14

Little Gals and Big Questions

Blow-Ins ·

2025/04/10

A routine appointment opens the door to freckles, feminism, and the fierce magic inside Irish women.Follow us on Instagram and Bluesky for wee extra bits.We encourage listeners to share their own stories and experiences with us at: blowinspod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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42:27

No Homes of Your Own

Blow-Ins ·

2025/04/03

We discuss the knackered state of Irish housing with the help of rebel songs and Teletubbies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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35:06

The Firsts and The Dead

Blow-Ins ·

2025/03/27

We talk about The Dead, but don’t worry... it’s mostly about being alive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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34:21

Microplastic Paddies

Blow-Ins ·

2025/03/20

Sure, aren't we all a little bit green on the inside for Paddy's Day? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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30:08

Johnnie Beats the Luas

Blow-Ins ·

2025/03/13

A morning bagel leads to a warm encounter with a charity runner, sparking reflections on the literal and metaphorical paths we take in life.Here is Johnnie's fundraiser: https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/GoJohnnieGoGoGo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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36:28

A Grand Auld Stretch

Blow-Ins ·

2025/03/06

We are the only Irish content you'll ever need. Consume us. We're double-bagging teabags with a Japanese jingle to celebrate the spring. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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