Listen to Not Without My Sister, my OTHER podcast, wherever you're listening to this – or on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/show/3YoMClQm0lLsjBULXgTjTB?si=WjcLvI5sRwWoP_TFrDsH0A You can follow Chuy "JR" Harris on Instagram or on Twitter @cochinochuy The episode of How to be Sound that brought us together is the episode where I interviewed Session Moth Martina about indie wrestling – listen to it here:...

The illustration Charlot Kristensen created for the recent cover of The Irish Times' Saturday Magazine which focused on being black and Irish will surely go down in history as one of the most iconic Irish images of 2020. We sat down in our respective homes (#stayhome, y'all) to chat about how this commission came about, working as an artist in Ireland and her upcoming graphic novel, What We Don't Talk About. You can check out Charlot's work on her website at charlotkristensen.com and...

Thank you for listening to Episode 1 of Not Without My Sister, which we have tentatively titled, 'Not Without Our... Mother?' This episode is dedicated to, and focuses on, our Mother, who, for all of her Irish Mammyisms, has her own individual quirks and foibles which make her – we think – just interesting enough to dedicate an hour-long podcast episode to. We hope you enjoy it :) If you have any topic suggestions, or subjects you'd like us to chat about, please do let us know! Leave a...

This episode was recorded way back when, one of the first episodes of the first season of How to be Sound. This is me revisiting that episode – the only episode I've recorded with a person of colour, which is a massive failing on my part and something I will be looking to improve in the future. I've done a bad job of offering my listeners equal and fair representation of today's world, and for that I can only apologise. #BlackLivesMatter You'll find Erica Cody...

Alison Curtis is one of the most recognisable voices on Irish radio, presenting Today FM's Weekend Breakfast show every Saturday and Sunday morning from 8-11am. She sat down to talk about emigrating from Canada, immigrant assimilation and the radio gender gap. Follow Alison on Twitter here and on Instagram here. *** If you'd like to support the work I do – help keep 'How to be Sound' going AND read a plethora of essays on life, love, sex, dating, feminism and more, sign up to my...

Julie Mc Loughlin and her husband Owen left steady, full-time jobs to set up their own business after a spot of creative DIY piqued the interest of friends, family and, well, everyone who heard about their off-kilter wedding invitations. I sat down with Julie to talk about the business of business, creativity and conceptualisation, working from home and how Jando got off the ground. This episode was, crucially, recorded before the current pandemic – and it's more important than ever to...

Molly Finn (NOT her real name) set up an OnlyFans when she realised there was some interest in her holiday bikini pics – and because, surprisingly, her mother asked why not. She sits down to talk about the democratisation of pornography, whether or not OnlyFans is sex work and how much she charges to send a picture of her feet. For more on OnlyFans, read 'How OnlyFans Changed Sex Work Forever' from the New York Times. *** If you'd like to support the work I do – help keep 'How to be...

Limerick-based singer-songwriter Emma Langford sits down to talk about touring in Germany, producing an album with three months' notice, the importance of using your voice – and platform – to further the causes you believe in, and whether or not she's ever just thought about writing a rubbish pop song to rake in the €€€. Follow Emma on Twitter and Instagram – and check out her new single, Sowing Acorns. *** If you'd like to support the work I do – help keep 'How to be Sound' going AND...

Dublin fashion designer Claire Garvey had a week to design two outfits for Eimear Noone, the first female conductor ever to conduct the orchestra at the Academy Awards – but she didn't let that get in her way! (See the result on Claire's Instagram.) We sit down to talk fashion design, the Irish arts scene, surviving through a recession and how relying on trends will never be an issue for her. Follow Claire on Instagram @clairegarveydesigner and check out her website,...

PhD researcher Ellie Marley is studying the impact of shame on the lives of women in Ireland living with a HIV+ diagnosis – we sit down to talk about what she's learned so far. If you'd like to get in touch with Ellie about her research, you can contact her Send mail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">by email here. A few bits we mention include: - Still Standing: An Irishwoman's Story of HIV and Hope by Liz Martin - I Thought it was Just Me (But it Isn't) by Brene Brown -...

Radio producer Colette Kinsella lives with her partner on the grounds of Dublin Zoo – but that's all about to change. We talk about what life will be like without the sounds of the wilds outside her window, living multiple lives in multiple locations and what ethical captivity looks like.

Advocate and campaigner Holly Shortall talks freelance woes, career shifts and making major moves

Seattle native and almost-Irish-citizen Lindsay Leggett sits down to talk – among other things – labiaplasty, obscenity ratings, vulval diversity and immigration, as well as answering the question, "is hair removal anti-feminist?"

If you're anything like me, you're always on the look out for new podcasts to become addicted to - so here's your audio intro to The Warren - Ireland's newest podcast network! How to Be Sound is part of The Warren family. In this special episode my producer Liam Geraghty meets the creators behind the Warren's shows (including me!) www.thewarren.ie

The Her.ie audio and video director sits down to chat competition in podcasting, sitting down with Michaella McCollum, catching Maura Higgins on a rough day and fostering female voices

What happens when you're made redundant – in an ailing industry – twice by the age of 25? Fionnuala Jones explains it all...