A Homegrown Podcast Sensation: Words to That Effect "I want the show to be accessible to anyone who’s interested, without feeling like it’s over-simplified for those who might already be familiar with the area"

Conor Reid is a Trinity College Alumnus and a successful teacher, writer and now podcaster. Words to That Effect was first launched in 2017, and written, edited and recorded in Dublin. In the introduction to the first episode, Reid explains … Continue reading A Homegrown Podcast Sensation: Words to That Effect “I want the show to be accessible to anyone who’s interested, without feeling like it’s over-simplified for those who might already be familiar with the area”

“This Is The Funeral Of Your Life” – review Death is a jumbled mess that few of us truly understand, much like this play.

●●○○○ The title of Louise White’s production at the Project Arts Centre connotes a grim narrative that may deter a lot of people from paying to see it. However, This is the Funeral of Your Life begins on an uplifting, … Continue reading “This Is The Funeral Of Your Life” – review Death is a jumbled mess that few of us truly understand, much like this play.

Dust, Daemons and Dark Materials: Philip Pullman’s “The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage” Pullman’s long awaited return to the universe of "His Dark Materials" makes a worthy addition to this reader’s bookshelf.

●●●●○ It has been 22 years since Philip Pullman set pen to paper and created the first novel in his seminal trilogy His Dark Materials. In that space of time, we have had a movie adaptation with Daniel Craig and … Continue reading Dust, Daemons and Dark Materials: Philip Pullman’s “The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage” Pullman’s long awaited return to the universe of “His Dark Materials” makes a worthy addition to this reader’s bookshelf.

Blade Runner 2049 – Review In a posthuman world, where do we draw the line between human and machine?

●●●●● It’s the year 2049. Earth is in its final stage of decay as fumes and debris have blocked out the sun entirely and human waste smothers whole cities. The world is divided between humans and replicants (bioengineered humans), with … Continue reading Blade Runner 2049 – Review In a posthuman world, where do we draw the line between human and machine?