Whether an armchair traveller or an intrepid globetrotter, we all love to hear stories about far-flung destinations – from people who’ve been there, done that and have the passport stamp to prove it.
The Itchy Feet Travel podcast is an interview series where journalist Joe O’Connor scratches our travel itch by chatting to a special guest about the travel experiences that have shaped their lives. During this time of uncertainty, the podcast also considers what travel means to us now and what it might look like in the future.
Join Joe O’Connor, and his guest, to be transported to foreign lands from the comfort of wherever you are.
You can be guaranteed one thing with every listen: Your bucket list will get that little bit longer!
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Whether an armchair traveller or an intrepid globetrotter, we all love to hear stories about far-flung destinations – from people who’ve been there, done that and have the passport stamp to prove it.
The Itchy Feet Travel podcast is an interview series where journalist Joe O’Connor scratches our travel itch by chatting to a special guest about the travel experiences that have shaped their lives. During this time of uncertainty, the podcast also considers what travel means to us now and what it might look like in the future.
Join Joe O’Connor, and his guest, to be transported to foreign lands from the comfort of wherever you are.
You can be guaranteed one thing with every listen: Your bucket list will get that little bit longer!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
When your job requires you to write for both print and screen, where do you draw your inspiration from? Is it the mundane everyday tasks that we take for granted or is it from visiting far-flung destinations where we meet different people and see different ways of living?
My guest for this episode draws on his experiences from both.
Kealan Ryan is an author and filmmaker. His debut novel, The Middle Place, was released last year, receiving plaudits from some major names in Irish literature. It followed his debut feature film, Lift, which he wrote, produced and starred in and which has just been released on Amazon Prime. Kealan is currently working on a number of projects, one of which was inspired by a trip he made over ten years ago.
When we caught up, at a time when Ireland was getting ready to come out of lockdown, Kealan filled me in on childhood memories of San Francisco, discovering a paradise off the coast of Panama, getting familiar with Genghis Khan in Mongolia, and the minor matter of having a gun pulled on him in Siberia.
I hope you enjoy. And thanks for listening!
This episode was produced and presented by Joe O'Connor. Original music and editing by Paul Loughran. Podcast branding and design by I said I would.
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