Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show. (iBAM chats)Siobhainn goes off-site for a visit w/ Richie Piggott, author of "Cry of A People Gone"
02/17/23 • 35 min
Richie Piggott is a scientist, Irish trad music enthusiast, historian.....and more. Siobhainn met Richie at iBAM(Irish Books, Arts, and Music) for a chat-winding around and about, as these things do.
Hear how he tracked down musicians that are featured in his beautiful coffee table book, his luck interviewing, and his experiences focusing on finding the joy of Irish trad music.
Listen to Richies's story, how he ended up in Chicago, his journey towards writing this important historical book, & some stories within.
Find his gorgeous book here- https://www.richiepiggott.com/
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Richie Piggott is a scientist, Irish trad music enthusiast, historian.....and more. Siobhainn met Richie at iBAM(Irish Books, Arts, and Music) for a chat-winding around and about, as these things do.
Hear how he tracked down musicians that are featured in his beautiful coffee table book, his luck interviewing, and his experiences focusing on finding the joy of Irish trad music.
Listen to Richies's story, how he ended up in Chicago, his journey towards writing this important historical book, & some stories within.
Find his gorgeous book here- https://www.richiepiggott.com/
Tune in LIVE each week, we broadcast around the world!
Saturdays, 11-1pm Central Standard Time.
Go to www.1490.am to access the free stream!
We would LOVE to hear from you! Shoot us an email [email protected], or contact us via FB-@chicagoirishradio
Send requests or dedications, or just say "HI!"
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iBAM-Irish Books Arts Music weekend at the Irish American Heritage Center in Chicago draws all that its title suggests! Lucky for me, a few people had a some time for a chat. This episode features actor/writer/spoken word performer Josephine Craven chatting about her main project- Lady Jane Wilde(mother of Oscar Wilde) aka "Speranza", the toast of Society in her lifetime. Josephine created a one woman show all about this woman. Fascinating.
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Chicago Irish Radio-The O'Connor Show.(iBAM chats) Siobhainn visits with famed ghost historian and author Ursula Bielski
Ursula Bielski, featured guest speaker at iBAM, sits down for a chat and exchange of ghost stories and happenings.
She is a wonderful story teller and a marvelous, generous guest.
Ursula has written 12 books, including "Chicago haunts; Ghostlore of the Windy City",
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Find all her books on Amazon or your favorite bookseller.
Here's her YouTube channel for more w/Ursula!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luFryB_yN2Q
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