Grandad Brought A Bodhrán, The Algorithm Brought Taylor

Описание: A nation’s soundtrack can tell you everything—and Ireland’s is buzzing with contradiction, energy, and choice. We trace a vivid line from festival stages where Kneecap and the Wolf Tones define a generational split, to streaming charts where Kingfisher’s local smash coexists with the gravitational pull of Taylor Swift. That sonic tension sets the stage for a wider story: a country investing €1.1 million to project its arts worldwide while unearthing Bronze Age tools, excavating a 17th-century fort, and opening nearly 100,000 Cork burial records to a global diaspora hungry for roots.

We talk about why Trad isn’t just a trend but a social technology—tactile, communal, and resistant to isolation. Sessions offer an antidote to the algorithm, inviting people into a living lineage where skill and belonging grow together. At the same time, culture becomes strategy: grants, touring, and media shape how Ireland shows up in 33 countries, building soft power through music, theater, literature, and film. And back home, archaeology and digital archives deepen identity with evidence, making history searchable and personal for families far beyond the island.

Not everything fits neatly. A flag controversy over anti-immigration symbols on streetlights exposes local friction. Conversations about a possible socialist president and worries about AI slopaganda raise the stakes: when low-quality, manipulative content floods feeds, can a small country’s narrative hold? We connect the dots between art, archives, and algorithms, and ask whether cultural diplomacy and community music can outpace chaos in the attention economy.

Tune in for a rapid, engaging tour through Ireland’s culture now—sound, story, funding, and the fight for trust. If this resonated, follow the show, share it with a friend, and leave a review to help others find it. Your perspective matters: which story should lead Ireland’s future?


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From trad to rock — Ireland’s soundtrack lives here.
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