Mahon McCann

Paul Kuyer works as a PhD candidate on the ethics of digital nudging at DCU. He is part of the international training network PROTECT and has degrees in economics, business, and philosophy. He focuses ok the ethical problems that arise from the collection of data and investigates what consequences digital nudges have for our autonomy, well-being, and economy.In this podcast, we talk about digital nudging, the attention economy, big tech companies, artificial intelligence, the apocalypse, the positives and negatives of a digital world, and what good and bad really mean.Links: https://koji.to/Mahon_McCann Get full access to Raising the Cross at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe

Sam 'Tag' Beckett is a Dublin based painter and artist who has been exhibiting work for ten years, painted for 24 hours straight while his friend played piano and is named after the playwright Samuel Beckett (very cool).Ahead of Tag's upcoming event in the Dukestreet Gallery on the 23rd of September: Tag Beckett Versus The Scramp, we decided to chat about the show Dads being superheroes, our inevitable deaths, creating art, being a man and starting a cult. Get full access to Raising the Cross at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe

Jacob Kishere is a practitioner of Dialogos dedicated to the transformative potential of conversation, and a podcast host with Sensespace, talking to many leading thinkers in the meaning-fulness movement. In this podcast, we discuss dialogos, a type of transformative conversation and Jacobs practise guiding people through the experiences, the healing effects of psychedelics, Berlin, the meaning crisis and intergenerational trauma as young Britain and Ireland lads... Check it out now!You can check out Jacobs practise and 1-1 dialogos at www.jacobkishere.com Get full access to Raising the Cross at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe

Sean O'Rouke is a painter and Jui Jitsu Purple Belt from inner-city Dublin. In this podcast we talk about his work, being inspired by the flats growing up, going from sketchy young fella to successful artist, what we both learned in martial arts and what making art is all about. Get full access to Raising the Cross at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe

This week I had a chat with @philihalton, Goblin Skateboard magazine, about Ireland!We talked about Irish history, identity, philosophy, economics, reminisced, and tried to get at the spirit of this tiny island with a big heart, which made me proud of this wee place.As I mention in the intro, this is the last podcast for a month. I'm taking August off to deal with life admin. I hope you enjoy this podcast, and we shall return in September with more audio goodness. Get full access to Raising the Cross at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe

Illstrips (Jordan Barry-Browne) is a Dublin-based illustrator and comic creator, best known for his rich and detailed characters and hip-hop-inspired sci-fi series Cosmic Slop! In this podcast, we talk about Jordo's story, the universe of Cosmic Slop, Old school hip-hop, the creative process, perverted comics, and wearing sombreros with no tops on. Check it out now! Get full access to Raising the Cross at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe

New podcast out now! In this podcast I attempt to address the meaning crisis through the reintegration of ancient ideas, dipping into cognitive science, depth psychology, religion, alchemy, philosophy, and much more. (Link in bio) Get full access to Raising the Cross at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe

New episode on Spotify now!In this episode, I had a charming conversation with @realtionshipcoachingni about love and relationships in the modern world.We discussed why you would have a long-term relationship? What Tinder and other technologies are doing to the dating market, communication, commitment, desire, and what it means to be in love.Books discussed: David Deida ‘The Way of The Superior Man’The honeymoon effect Bruce Lipton Get full access to Raising the Cross at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe

‘The View From Above’ is an ancient stoic spiritual exercise, a powerful meditation to give you a cosmic perspective on life's problems. This version is from @donaldrobertson’s book 'The Philosophy of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy' and can be done in 15 minutes, sitting or lying down, for a renewed sense of calm and serenity. I hope you enjoy it! (Link in bio) Get full access to Raising the Cross at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe

This week I had a cracking conversation with Coach Alan from my Mind-Body training official. It was savage to meet a young lad from Dublin like myself on a new path and see the similarities in our stories and the changes we've gone through to get where we are now. In this podcast, we talk about United Ireland, Alan’s story, map out the changes from young guy getting in trouble to successful coach and business owner, talk about the highs and lows of entrepreneurship, difficulties of online marketing, why Alan got banned from Tik Tok and much more!You can expect to learn how to transform yourself, get tips for mindset, training, entrepreneurship and online business and have a great time listening to us chat and share what we've learned openly and honestly. This is a good one! (Link in bio). Get full access to Raising the Cross at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe