Join Emma each month for a monthly conversation with a Big Fan of an iconic band or musician, discussing the discographies that have soundtracked their favourite memories, darkest moments, and highest highs. From rock legends to hip hop cult classics, fans gush about their most enduring relationships - artists and albums that have been with them through thick and thin. This podcast is part of the gingeripod.substack.com (http://gingeripod.substack.com) newsletter, with all show notes and references listed in the monthly newsletter.
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4 Dec 2024
Big Fan of Laura Marling: Patterns in Reverse
Emma discusses her lifelong admiration for Laura Marling with guest interviewer Sinéad Ní Scolaí, exploring the artist's significance and impact on her life and music.
26 Sept 2024
Big Fan of Kojaque: Jade Buttle
This month we deep dive into the repertoire of our first Irish artist on the podcast: Dublin rapper Kojaque of Soft Boy Records. Jade Buttle brings us through his rise from an DIY Soundcloud mixtapes to chart-climbing albums, touching on the Irish music scene, the importance of world-building, and the cosy feeling you get only an album or book set on your own streets can give you <3
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21 Aug 2024
Big Fan of Florence + the Machine: aisling.
This month singer-songwriter, yogi and dancer Aisling Ní Mhóráin delves into her long-term love of the one and only Florence + the Machine. We covered a lot of ground - from Limewire mixtapes to raindances at Oxygen Festival, anxiety and addiction, and from the pressures of making music in the TikTok era to festival fashion. All show notes at gingeripod.substack.com - share your thoughts there!
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10 Jul 2024
Big Fan of Beyoncé: Ashley Chadamoyo Makombe
Welcome to Big Fan, a podcast about fans, by fans, for fans - of musicians, bands and icons! Kicking off our second series, we dive into the world and discography of one of the greatest artists of our time. Writer, producer, and co-founder of the GALPAL Collective Ashley Chadamoyo Makombe joins us to discuss growing up listening to Beyoncé, and our conversation covers everything from Afrofuturism to AI, and from the Grammy selection process to The Godfather.
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28 Nov 2023
Big Fan of Mac Miller: Sinéad Scully
Welcome to Big Fan, a podcast about fans, by fans, for fans - of musicians, bands and icons! This week we are meditating on the legacy of Mac Miller with podcaster, music-head, dancer and creative Sinéad Scully, who discusses everything from the death of an artist to Winnie The Pooh, to breaking into a music festival to hear her favourite song. This podcast is part of the gingeripod newsletter. Subscribe at gingeripod.substack.com (http://gingeripod.substack.com) Theme music: Coma-Media via Pixababy.
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18 Sept 2023
Big Fan of Dolly Parton: Siún Ní Dhuinn
Welcome to Big Fan, a podcast about fans, by fans, for fans - of musicians, bands and icons! This week we are diving into the world of the cultural phenomenon that is Dolly Parton with journalist, presenter, writer Siún Ní Dhuinn. This podcast is part of the gingeripod newsletter. Subscribe at gingeripod.substack.com (http://gingeripod.substack.com)Theme music: Coma-Media via Pixababy
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14 Jul 2023
Big Fan of Taylor Swift: Alswyn and the Swifties
Welcome to Big Fan, a podcast about fans, by fans, for fans - of musicians, bands and icons! In this episode, ahead of the Eras Tour ticket sales, we chat to podcaster and Swiftie Alswyn Ní Aonghusa about the Taylor Swift through the eras, fan theories, concert etiquette and easter eggs. This podcast is released first to subscribers at gingeripod.substack.com!Theme music: Coma-Media via Pixababy
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2 Jun 2023
Big Fan of Harry Styles: Allie Whelan
Welcome to Big Fan, a podcast about fans, by fans, for fans - of musicians, bands and icons! In this episode, ahead Harry Styles' sold out Irish date at Slane Castle, we chat to podcaster and fan girl Allie Whelan about fan projects, online communities, and shrine to Harry’s vomit at the side of an American motorway. We also answer listeners’ questions - including the all-important: "did he spit on Chris Pine??" This podcast is released first to subscribers at gingeripod.substack.com!Theme music: Coma-Media via Pixababy
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9 May 2023
Big Fan of The Boss: Benny Carroll on Bruce Springsteen
Welcome to Big Fan, a podcast about fans, by fans, for fans - of musicians, bands and icons! In this first episode, ahead of The Boss' sold out shows in Dublin's RDS, Emma chats to a lifelong Bruce Springsteen fan, covering everything from the moment he first heard Jungleland; to the ‘Tramps’, an international community of Bruce fans who have followed his tours over the years; and introducing his grandchildren to The Boss. This podcast is part of the gingeripod newsletter. Subscribe at gingeripod.substack.com (http://gingeripod.substack.com)
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