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Back to EpisodesWords That Changed Your Life - Grian Chatten, Derek Mahon, John O'Donoghue And More
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Words That Changed Your Life
We opened last week’s show with a clip from Hollywood actor Bill Murray talking about art. He shared a story about how, on his darkest day, he was saved by a painting in a Chicago gallery that gave him the hope he needed to keep going. We thought we’d ask our listeners if they have had a similar experience…and thus, this episode was born.
We received some beautiful stories from our community about how art had saved them too. Songs, painting and, of course, poetry.
We share those words with you on the show this week. Thank you to everyone who had gotten in touch, we couldn’t be more thankful.
Poems from the show:
Ryan’s pick
John Cooper Clarke - The List
https://store.johncooperclarke.com/products/the-luckiest-guy-alive
Leon’s pick
Paul Curran - Drive
https://youtu.be/5DBYB_VGCUw?is=BuPO3E_7QWtuZOr5
Daniel Flynn’s pick
Derek Mahon - Everything Is Going To Be Alright
Bev Wilder’s pick
James Mooney - Stay
https://www.tiktok.com/@thewanderingpaddy/video/7538889678569671959
Nicola Clare’s pick
John O’Donohue - Beannacht/Blessing
https://www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/poem/beannacht-blessing/
Laura Kenny’s pick
Fontaines DC - No
https://genius.com/Fontaines-dc-no-lyrics
Original music by Matthew Keating
Artwork by Paddy Downey
Introduction by Lisa Downey
Produced by Ryan Duggins