Mahon McCann

A quick twenty-minute philosophical punch up on Squid game and the Stoic philosophy of cultivating character.In this podcast you will learn about the morality of Squid Game, the Stoic view of character, the dichotomy of control, Aldous Huxley’s Perennial Philosophy, Money and Ethics and much more. Get full access to Raising the Cross at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe

Mairtín McCann (my Da), is a 5th Dan black belt in Bujinkan Ninjitsu, amongst other arts and an award-winning screenwriter, focusing on Irish culture and history.In this podcast, we talk about the link between ancient ninjutsu and Irish Celtic warriors, my Da's history in martial arts and visiting Japan, the difference between a warrior and a martial artist, Miyamoto Mushashi and becoming a lifelong learner. Get full access to Raising the Cross at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe

Dive into a thought-provoking discussion on the complexities of courage and masculinity. Explore how cultural narratives, like Walter White from Breaking Bad, can shape perceptions of bravery. Learn about the fine line between genuine courage and morally ambiguous choices. Reflect on personal experiences to understand courage in challenging situations. Finally, discover practical exercises to cultivate courage in your life and embrace fear as a pathway to personal growth.

In this Sober October Edition podcast I will be discussing getting off the pints, dopamine and dopamine deficiencies, beer pressure and telling people to f**k off, transcendental experience, and how to wrangle your brain chemicals when they go wandering off. Check it out now! Get full access to Raising the Cross at www.mahonmccann.com/subscribe

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