Words That Changed Your Life

We opened last week’s show with a clip from Hollywood actor Bill Murray talking about art. He shared a story about how, on his darkest day, he was saved by a painting in a Chicago gallery that gave him the hope he needed to keep going. We thought we’d ask our listeners if they have had a similar experience…and thus, this episode was born.

We received some beautiful stories from our community about how art had saved them too. Songs, painting and, of course, poetry.

We share those words with you on the show this week. Thank you to everyone who had gotten in touch, we couldn’t be more thankful.

Poems from the show:

Ryan’s pick

John Cooper Clarke - The List

https://store.johncooperclarke.com/products/the-luckiest-guy-alive

Leon’s pick

Paul Curran - Drive

https://youtu.be/5DBYB_VGCUw?is=BuPO3E_7QWtuZOr5

Daniel Flynn’s pick

Derek Mahon - Everything Is Going To Be Alright

https://anthonywilsonpoetry.com/2012/10/06/lifesaving-poems-derek-mahons-everything-is-going-to-be-all-right/

Bev Wilder’s pick

James Mooney - Stay

https://www.tiktok.com/@thewanderingpaddy/video/7538889678569671959

Nicola Clare’s pick

John O’Donohue - Beannacht/Blessing

https://www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/poem/beannacht-blessing/

Laura Kenny’s pick

Fontaines DC - No

https://genius.com/Fontaines-dc-no-lyrics

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Original music by Matthew Keating
Artwork by Paddy Downey
Introduction by Lisa Downey

Produced by Ryan Duggins