Join me, Singer-Songwriter, Guitarist & Producer Stephen Hodd for deep dives into the mysteries of creative flow and activities around accessing this flow. I'll be holding space with musicians, poets, artists and other practitioners of artistic endeavours to discuss their work and their creativity in an attempt to open the doors to discussion about how we can best share our creative methods and to open creativity up for all. Creativity is a right, not a privilege and is something every human…
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Tapping the Flow Podcast | Episode with Jan Pulsford – Synth Legend & Woodbridge Ambient Music Festival FounderThis week on Tapping the Flow, I’m thrilled to chat with the incredible Jan Pulsford, founder of the Woodbridge Ambient Music Festival. 🎶✨We dive into her fascinating journey from playing synths with iconic artists like the Thompson Twins and Cyndi Lauper (with whom she co-wrote and…
Season 3 Premiere: A Long-Awaited Conversation with Garvan Gallagher 🌿🎶 I’m delighted to launch season 3 of Tapping the Flow with a special episode recorded on a sunny May day in 2025, featuring the extraordinary musician Garvan Gallagher. From collaborations with Irish icon Mary Black to orchestral works with RTÉ Concert Orchestra, and composing over 200 songs for the beloved RTÉ children’s…
Join me for an unforgettable episode of Tapping the Flow as I sit down with Dublin-born, NYC-seasoned singer-songwriter Mark Geary in the tranquil setting of his garden.This intimate conversation dives deep into the heart of Mark’s songwriting craft, his remarkable journey from the vibrant East Village music scene to his forest cottage in Co. Kildare, and the stories that have shaped his…
This week, I sit down with legendary Irish musician, guitarist, songwriter, singer, and radio host, Fiachna Ó Braonáin—a true gem of a person. From touring the world with Hothouse Flowers to crafting iconic songs like Ghosts and Don’t Go, Fiachna opens up about his journey through the Gaelscoil system, where Irish music thrived as the Boomtown Rats shook the scene. We also dive into world affairs,…
I sat dow to chat with Scottish bassist Ben Ellis who holds the low end together for the likes of Iggy Pop, Marc Almond, Swervedriver and many more. We had a fantastic chat about what it takes to get where you want to get to and how to navigate the ups and downs of the game. Ben also went straight after the challenge of coming up with a song for the show and graces the tape with his vocals for the…
Join me on the road this week as I venture to Cambridge to hang out with the incomparable Polly Paulusma at her studio. We dive deep into her story, charting her artistic development from her debut album Scissors in My Pocket all the way to her outlandishly brilliant latest long player, Wildfires.We talk about her ebbs and flows, her whats and whys, her long-term relationship with One Little…
This time, I’m the one in the hotseat.In a special twist for Tapping the Flow, past guest and all-round legend Russell Joslin flips the script and throws the deep-dive questions at me.We talk creativity, purpose, vulnerability, and what happens when you stop asking and start answering.It’s raw, revealing, and a whole new side of the flow.Let me know what you think in the comments!
In this episode, "Reading the Room with the Eyes of the Soul," I sit down with the extraordinary Sheema Mukherjee — sitarist, composer, and sonic trailblazer.From a deeply rooted classical training to global stages with The Imagined Village and Transglobal Underground, Sheema shares her journey of blending tradition with fearless innovation. Her music holds a reverence for every note, grounded in…
In this inspiring episode, I sit down with legendary Dublin creative Nick Kelly – a man of many talents whose journey flows seamlessly through music, advertising, and film.From fronting cult band The Fat Lady Sings, to crafting award-winning ad campaigns, to directing acclaimed films like The Drummer and the Keeper & The Song Cycle, Nick shares the creative thread running through it all.We…
Tapping the Flow – with Fiach Moriarty🎙 Episode: “Digging for Gold in Stories of Old”In this episode of Tapping the Flow, I sit down with Irish singer-songwriter Fiach Moriarty to explore the rich landscape of storytelling—both musical and ancestral. We talk about the threads that run through his past, the role of history in songwriting, and the personal journeys that shape an artist’s…
