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Crafty Rogues

The Crafty Rogues

The Crafty Rogues is a podcast featuring John Cosgrove from Aghadrumsee in the North of Ireland.Joined most weeks by a special guest happy talking about music, movies, food, drink, politics, drink, books, culture and the ex-pat experience in the Twin Cities and beyond.The Crafty Rogues, available each week wherever you access your podcasts.Craic all the way up to 99.

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48:32

Monaster...Voice!

Crafty Rogues ·

2025/09/26

On the road again this week to DT Minneapolis and into O'Donvovan's Irish pub to chat with the force that is Dermot Cowley. From the village of Monasterboice in Co. Louth to the mean streets of NYC to the even meaner boulevards of Minneapolis, Dermot has been bobbing and weaving his way through life in the world of hospitality. He also has a strong sense of connection to the homeland and this all adds up to a great chat. Stick the kettle on or pour yourself a strong one. This one is a

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35:02

Angela's Smashes!

Crafty Rogues ·

2025/09/19

At the Crafty Rogues we want to cater to your podcast tastes and this week we dish up a great guest. Angela Ward from City Girl Catering joined the chat with some great stories about moving from MN to NYC and back to MN. Ever wonder what it takes to start a catering business from an itch? Listen here and enjoy the feast!

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52:14

Dempsey's Den

Crafty Rogues ·

2025/09/12

An action packed episode this week featuring Michael CA Dempsey. A real character with many stories and we are lucky enough to enjoy three of them on the show. If you want to know how to approach a large national organization with an idea you have burning in your soul, Michael Dempsey has some great advice. He also has pretty decent taste in music and for that we are relieved and grateful. Enjoy!

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52:14

Dempsey's Den

Crafty Rogues ·

2025/09/12

An action packed episode this week featuring Michael CA Dempsey. A real character with many stories and we are lucky enough to enjoy three of them on the show. If you want to know how to approach a large national organization with an idea you have burning in your soul, Michael Dempsey has some great advice. He also has pretty decent taste in music and for that we are relieved and grateful. Enjoy!

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28:30

Special K

Crafty Rogues ·

2025/09/05

Guests this week on the Crafty Rogues feature a unicorn...a Kilkenny Football coach! Did you know that there is a Kilkenny in Minnesota and it is "sistered" with Kikenny in Ireland?? Imagine! Eon Hennessey and Shane Kavanagh joined the show this week to talk about that connection and an upcoming event at the Celtic Junction. That and a review of the Kansas City Irish Fest means that the letter K features heavily in the show and the baseball play-offs haven't even started...If you know, you

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32:19

Ruairi Approval

Crafty Rogues ·

2025/08/21

Ruairi Barnwell stopped by for a quick chat and some exciting updates on what is going on with the Ireland Network home and in the homeland. We reviewed the Irish Fair that was and Liverpool's chances of a two-peat. A few tunes including a rouser for the Ireland World Cup Campaign that starts on September 6th. Put 'em under pressure!

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43:30

Oh Sullivan!

Crafty Rogues ·

2025/08/14

As we all still recover from the Minnesota Irish Fair, we are joined by world traveler and explorer, John O'Sullivan. He has tips about what to look for when you visit a city and how not to be too niave when landing in a country, particularly Ireland. The man has yars and he's not afraid to share them. We have some reflections from the Irish Fair that was and that includes a couple of tunes. Tune in!

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30:10

Eileen towards the Craic!

Crafty Rogues ·

2025/08/06

We had two forces of nature on the show this week as we get ready for the Minnesota Irish Fair this weekend! Eileen Ivers, world class fiddle player and proper Bronx Irish dropped in for a quick chat about how she won 9 All-Ireland fiddle championships despite being of Mayo stock! Sharon Austin who spent part of her childhood in Cork and part in Westmeath, is on the Irish Fair board and brings the craic and a few yarns that are worth their weight in gold. Join them both and the rest of us this

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36:51

Aye of the (Gaelic) Storm!

Crafty Rogues ·

2025/07/31

We all marched to the beat of our special guest this week, Ryan Lacey, who is the percussionist for the Irish Fair Headliners, Gaelic Storm. Ryan gave us plenty of insight into how the band got it's start on the Titanic and somehow didn't sink after that. They are sure to reign at this year's Minnesota Irish Fair, so this chat is definitely the craic of thunder we needed!

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32:01

When Crafty met Harry...

Crafty Rogues ·

2025/07/24

After a month away, the Crafty Rogues is back, fresh, rested and full of craic...The Trip to the motherland included a visit to the Boann Distillery in Co. Meath and a chat with one of their distillers and character, Harry Evans. Enjoy the interview and get ready to tip a glass with Harry himself at the Minnesota Irish Fair!

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32:01

When Crafty met Harry...

Crafty Rogues ·

2025/07/24

After a month away, the Crafty Rogues is back, fresh, rested and full of craic...The Trip to the motherland included a visit to the Boann Distillery in Co. Meath and a chat with one of their distillers and character, Harry Evans. Enjoy the interview and get ready to tip a glass with Harry himself at the Minnesota Irish Fair!

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40:56

The Craic of Dawn!

Crafty Rogues ·

2025/06/19

On the road again in historic St Anthony Main to catch up with the incomparable Dawn Kuehl. Dawn has three main areas of interest: Gardening, Events and Punk music! We covered all of those topics and more including a little history lesson and ghost stories about some of the buildings along the Mississippi river. Strap in for a magical mystery show!

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39:10

Macy on Parade!

Crafty Rogues ·

2025/06/12

Crafty Rogues welcomed Macy Ashby who is the Board Chair of the Minnesota Irish Fair! We discussed how whelming the job can be, Donegal connections, love of Hozier and of course what to expect from the Fair this August...spoiler alert, it's alot! Now get after it!

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41:54

Puck on!

Crafty Rogues ·

2025/06/05

Multiple guests this week on a lively show. Ruairi Barnwell stopped by the studio for some updates on Global Minnesota (Irish wing), Ireland Network (Twin Cities wing) and DLR Buildings (Left wing). In between chats, we also heard from Livinia Finnerty and Tom Frawley from TCRE Club about how they are getting the youth involved in both hurling and Gaelic football. Craic on!

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51:49

Put a Cork in it!

Crafty Rogues ·

2025/05/30

It's not every week that a Double All-Ireland winner comes on the show and has plenty of gas to burn. Colm O'Neill, from one of the most famous whiskey towns in Ireland, Midleton in Co. Cork joined us from his home in Boulder, Colorado where he has been for many years. Pub owner, father of 6 including two MLS players and now a drink called "Hard Chaw". There wasn't enough space to fit the whole chat in the show but we did our best!

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51:29

Playing it Coolong

Crafty Rogues ·

2025/05/22

Wild Colonial Bhoy, Adam Coolong dropped by for a chat this week. From exceling at Pub Quizzes to playing in front of thousands, he has lived the dreams of many. Among topics discussed were the art and work of songwriting, finding a melody and maybe thinking about getting a minivan. It is all that and more in this weeks episode. Get after it!

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62:54

A Moose Loose Boost

Crafty Rogues ·

2025/05/15

Dave "Moose" Muslof was our special guest this week. It is not every week you hang with someone who has had a Papal blessing (thanks to a couple of Aussies) and a moment with the Queen. These and many other yarns spun like New Zealand wool in what was a rather chatty edition of the podcast. Enjoy at your leisure.

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45:58

That'll Brew Nicely

Crafty Rogues ·

2025/05/08

On the road again this week at Padraigs Brewing in NE Minneapolis to chat with the "car"ismatic proprieter, Pat Carey. Hailing from SoCal, through NoDak he ended up in MSP. Along the way he was introduced to the great sport of Hurling and beer. He wants the world to know that there is more to Irish beer than Guinnness and he is putting his hops, grain and yeast in the tank to prove it!

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40:06

Call me Old Fashioned

Crafty Rogues ·

2025/05/01

Patricia "Pat" McManus showed up this week in a vintage Ian Hunter shirt and set the tone for the latest episode. You will learn how to make a "proper" Wisconsin Old Fashioned, what makes Alaskan's different, road trips to a bar in Cleveland and why David Bowie really was the coolest. All in this weeks jaunt on a trippy hippy ride.

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53:12

Take a Bike!

Crafty Rogues ·

2025/04/24

Chris Carlson was the very special guest this week and much was discussed including theater acting, Cillian Murphy stories (Cill to his friends), biking across France and why you should never let your child cheer for Chelsea. Enjoy!

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