Not entirely sure what form this will take, but probably just links to songs/videos/podcasts I like as a little documentation of the media that is influencing me or that I'm enjoying :) A glimpse of my not-that-interesting taste, in short .
Feather and Flock Pt. 1 - The Cuckoo A six-part series exploring the ecology of, and folkloric appreciation for, some of Ireland's native birds with beautiful music woven throughout
Hidden Fermanagh - a web page of information of folk and traditional music in Fermanagh
Future Ecologies 4.10 - Geopoetics one of my favourite episodes from one of my favourite podcasts, a beautiful integration of more-than-human connection and art-making. I found this episode very influential. The wider podcast explores eco-social relationships, weaving music and the arts with personal narratives and expert interviews. My other favourite episode is
Future Ecologies 5.1 - Spider's Song (Part 1)!
On the More Than Human World - David Abram - Cultural ecologist David Abram speaks to Matt Segall on the More Than Human World. I listened to this a few years ago and it definitely shaped my thinking more than I initially thought it did. This has been really influential for me, for sure!
Lucas Washburn - 'the homies mixing R&B' series Videos on youtube bringing cosy hangout vibes and elite R&B, gives old YT vibes. I so want to experience this kind of hangout (I've gotten into quite a lot of deep listening sets recently while working and this is similar)
South Nepal Jam- Houseplant one of my favourite episodes from one of my favourite podcasts, a beautiful integration of more-than-human connection and art-making. I found this episode very influential. The wider podcast explores eco-social relationships, weaving music and the arts with personal narratives and expert interviews. My other favourite episode is
Future Ecologies 5.1 - Spider's Song (Part 1)!
Fragmented Beats - Trip Hop set - Cultural ecologist David Abram speaks to Matt Segall on the More Than Human World. I listened to this a few years ago and it definitely shaped my thinking more than I initially thought it did. This has been really influential for me, for sure!
Limbo (2020) {Watched 5 Nov '25}
A very heartfelt film, in which a group of people tied together only because they're seeking asylum are sent to a (fictional) Scottish island while awaiting the processing of their refugee claims. With deadpan humour and a lot of empathy, this film is threaded through with Omar's connection to his oud. Yes, I did sob at the end.
Also slightly proud of myself that I immediately recognised the film was filmed on the Uists (despite never having been).
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Shellshock Rock (1970) [Watched 7 Nov '25]
A cool slice of life documentary giving a peek into punk culture in Ulster in the late 70s.
This was my first time seeing Terri Hooley speak, what a man, what a legacy to leave. I found this while searching through the BFI archival collections, it didn't grab my attention as much as other things I've been watching as of late, but I'm still glad that I watched it, and more glad that its out there. It was very interesting also seeing the little glimpses of Belfast and Derry at the time.
Sounds of the Clyde {watched 7 Nov '25}
An episode of 'World in Action' I stumbled on in the BFI archival footage collections, this was right up my street. The trade union movement, Scotland, and shipbuilding, it really did feel like a merger of three of the things most piqueing my interest at the moment. It was inspiring seeing these men's dedication to their craft, and I think the documentary maker's own past working in the shipyards paid dividents in the creation of the episode (think of it as a stand-alone short documentary). I enjoyed seeing the music being used at the protest also!