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John Lee
@johnleemedia.bsky.social
Communicator, Connector, Convener
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"For me, the answer now lies in refusal, the withdrawal of participation from systems that require dishonesty as the price of belonging."

Today I am resigning from the National Science Board and the Library of Congress Scholars Council.

I wrote about my decision in TIME.

time.com/7285045/resi...
Why I’m Resigning from the NSF and Library of Congress
I cannot participate in systems that require dishonesty as the price of belonging.
time.com
May 13, 2025 at 11:19 AM
We found sterling evidence for why Belfast is a UNESCO City of Music on our Irish Stew “Lost in Belfast” Road Trip🎶
1) 🎶 Dive into the vibrant world of #Belfast and its music scene with Suzanne Savage! 🎻🎤 In our latest episode, Suzanne takes us on her classical training to jazz improvisation career journey.

Listen to what it takes to cover a #LeonardCohen song ⬇️

#IrishPodcast #SpéirGhorm #Podcast #IrishSky
May 13, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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5) Cohost @johnleemedia.bsky.social reads the famous closing lines from The #GreatGatsby

#Books #Booksky #GlobalIrishNation #SpéirGhorm
April 10, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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Discussing F. Scott Fitzgerald’s brilliant but turbulent life and the genesis of Jay Gatsby, his most iconic character, with @johnleemedia.bsky.social and @nuttyinnyc.com

#fscottfitzgerald #thegreatgatsby #gatsby100
Thu April 10th marks the 100th anniversary of The #GreatGatsby

Dropping Monday @posg1.bsky.social talks about his new book: 'Gatsby: Death of an Irishman'

You can't understand #Gatsby without understanding F. Scott Fitzgerald's fraught relationship with his Irish Identity

#IrishPodcast #Podcast
April 6, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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We thank the Irish Echo for spreading the good word on our "Irish Stew Gets Lost in Belfast" series, our 12-part portrait of a city transforming itself before your eyes with untapped appeal to tourists visiting the island of Ireland☘️

irishecho.com/2025/2/visitin…
February 6, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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#LostInBelfast kicks off with restaurateur Niall McKenna, who believes in turning meals into moments of connection. Don't miss out on this enriching dialogue!

Get the whole episode on all major #Podcast platforms or at IrishStewPodcast.com

#GlobalIrishNation #IrishPodcast #Belfast
January 27, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Making our fourth appearance on The Hard Shoulder, first time in studio. Great experience, warm & welcoming team.
January 9, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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Social media comes at you
FAST!
Irish Stew comes at you
S L O W…
…so linger awhile as our #GlobalIrish guests speak of the places they’ve lived, lives they lead, work they do, stories they tell.
We have over 100 episodes simmering, so join us wherever you get podcasts🎙️
January 4, 2025 at 10:52 PM
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Some #EOY thoughts about @irishstewpodcast.com which I'm fortunate to cohost with @johnleemedia.bsky.social

Yesterday rocked, and you can read about it here and hopefully listen to a few episodes as the holiday season draws to a close 🙂

#IrishPodcast #SpeirGorm #Podcasting
December 31, 2024 at 11:45 PM
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Delighted to have Passing It On: Ballymun Kickhams back on the RTE Player. It's a project that I both directed and produced, working very closely with editor, Jamie Fitzpatrick, and many people from the club. It is available to stream now. Check it out if you can! #documentary #gaa #ballymunkickhams
December 18, 2024 at 7:02 PM
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Dropping at midnight EST, Ted Smyth joins us for our 4th annual end-of-year discussion on #USPolitics and #IrishPolitics.

Ted is a former diplomat and C-Suite executive with a well-tuned understanding of both countries' politics.

#GlobalIrishNation #IrishPodcast @tedsmyth.bsky.social
December 28, 2024 at 6:57 PM
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When my cohost @johnleemedia.bsky.social and I watched Agnes Casey, we both realized we’d seen a breakout #film performance.

Delighted to have had the opportunity to talk about ‘Lies We Tell’ and the #women behind it on @irishstewpodcast.com

#IrishFilm #Movie
1) Last year, we had the pleasure of chatting with Agnes O'Casey about 'Lies We Tell' - a wonderful #film adaptation of a Sheridan Le Fanu's 'Uncle Silas'

Here's Agnes receiving the #IFTA for Best Actress back in April

#IrishFilm #Movies #GothicNovel

www.youtube.com/watch?v=qyAV...
Agnes O'Casey (Lies We Tell) wins Lead Actress Film - Presented by Aidan Quinn
YouTube video by IFTA Academy
www.youtube.com
December 27, 2024 at 11:38 AM
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4) I hope you get a chance to listen to the #podcast I cohost with @johnleemedia.bsky.social

We talk with accomplished #Irish people about why they do, what they do

With more than 100 episodes in our backlist, plenty to listen to

#podcasts #IrishPodcast

www.irishstewpodcast.com
Irish Stew Podcast
Irish Stew the podcast for the Global Irish Nation featuring interviews with fascinating influencers proud of their Irish Edge. If you're Irish born or hyphenated I…
www.irishstewpodcast.com
December 16, 2024 at 2:30 PM
🎼There’s no place like The Stew for the holidays…
If you travel for the holidays, have we got a story for you!
Wile away the hours in convivial conversation with an eclectic mix of captivating #GlobalIrish characters in
102 episodes to date. Join us wherever you get podcasts and listen to the hours fly by🎙️
December 20, 2024 at 2:54 PM
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Founded by actor/philanthropist Paul Newman to “press play” for seriously ill kids, Barretstown serves thousands of young people & families at its magical County Kildare castle and beyond.
Join us as CEO Dee Ahearn shares the Barretstown magic in our episode dropping Mon.

#IrishPodcast #podcast
December 16, 2024 at 3:46 AM
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On The Hard Shoulder with Kieran Cuddihy on @newstalkfm.bsky.social yesterday, cohosts Martin Nutty and John Lee talk the mood and state of #USPolitics as they wait for the inauguration of #DonaldTrump

Will chaos return?

#Politics

open.spotify.com/episode/4Ktm...
Newsmakers: Donald Trump
The Hard Shoulder Highlights · Episode
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December 7, 2024 at 10:14 AM
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Hotel Luxe author @mauricejcasey.com on why he chose to reconstruct the 100 year old story of forgotten radicals

Get the full episode on all major #podcast platforms or at IrishStewPodcast.com

#IrishPodcast #History #NonFiction #Russia #Moscow #Communism #Socialism
December 9, 2024 at 1:46 PM
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On @newstalkfm.bsky.social yesterday @johnleemedia.bsky.social and I talk about how many in #NYC which voted 68% for #KamalaHarris or tuning out #Trump and his #Politics

#IrishRadio
On The Hard Shoulder with Kieran Cuddihy on @newstalkfm.bsky.social yesterday, cohosts Martin Nutty and John Lee talk the mood and state of #USPolitics as they wait for the inauguration of #DonaldTrump

Will chaos return?

#Politics

open.spotify.com/episode/4Ktm...
Newsmakers: Donald Trump
The Hard Shoulder Highlights · Episode
open.spotify.com
December 7, 2024 at 10:26 AM
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Celebrate 100 #GlobalIrishNation episodes of Irish Stew with us☘️
In this clip co-host Martin Nutty talks about the "Irish Zelig" phenomenon & the lasting impact of Ireland on global history. #IrishStew #Podcast #Ireland
We’re on all major podcast players
December 3, 2024 at 4:37 PM
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Join us as your co-hosts flip the script and be the ones who get interviewed on the 💯th episode of Irish Stew!
#Podcast #Ireland
www.irishstewpodcast.com/one_hundred/
December 3, 2024 at 12:28 AM