# mark quinn (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover mark quinn. Page: Feed: --- ## [Colbert Martin](https://soundcloud.com/mark-quinn-high-wire/06_colbert_martin_master_aud) _2026-08-04 · Radiogenic Productions_ This 1987 'stream of consciousness' was recorded in the home of a man whose name is practically synonymous with the preservation of local heritage in Bray. The writer, historian and true Bray character, Colbert Martin. If you have ever picked up a book about the history of Bray, chances are you have seen Colbert’s name. In April of 1977, he was one of the key driving forces and founding committee… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2368841864-mark-quinn-high-wire-06_colbert_martin_master_aud.mp3) ## [Gladys Sheehan, Mike Murphy & Bill Scott](https://soundcloud.com/mark-quinn-high-wire/05_gladys-sheehan_mike-murphy) _2026-07-28 · Radiogenic Productions_ A true local legend, a flamboyant, larger-than-life actress, drama teacher and theatre producer; first up in this archive podcast is Gladys Sheehan. Known affectionately to many as the Grande Dame of Bray, Gladys ran renowned drama schools in Bray and Greystones, instilling confidence in generations of local children. She was a veteran of both the stage and screen, appearing as an actress in… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2368846880-mark-quinn-high-wire-05_gladys-sheehan_mike-murphy.mp3) ## [Mark 2.0 Show 10 - Intentional Living: Becoming Who You Aspire to Be](https://make-a-difference.captivate.fm/episode/mark-2-0-show-10-intentional-living-becoming-who-you-aspire-to-be) _2026-07-27 · Make a Difference_ The principal theme of our discussion centers upon the notion that transformation is not solely the product of monumental experiences, but rather, it is sculpted through the daily choices we make in the aftermath of those pivotal moments. We explore into the significance of daily intentionality, emphasizing that it is through the repetition of small, deliberate actions that we cultivate the… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/449468b1-b5f2-4aaf-b988-157a536aa3b1.mp3) ## [Mark 2.0 Show 9 - Navigating Change: Who Am I Becoming?](https://make-a-difference.captivate.fm/episode/mark-2-0-show-9-navigating-change-who-am-i-becoming) _2026-07-21 · Make a Difference_ A profound exploration of personal transformation unfolds as we delve into the essence of recovery and self-awareness. The host reflects on the intricate relationship between experiences and personal evolution, emphasizing that the journey through adversity is not solely an individual endeavor, but a shared experience that shapes the collective identity of those who stand beside us. The narrative… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/d2b03dbe-3638-4bb4-b08c-7e7092de016c.mp3) ## [Joe Loughman](https://soundcloud.com/mark-quinn-high-wire/joe-loughman) _2026-07-14 · Radiogenic Productions_ Joe Loughman is a man whose name is woven into the very fabric of civic and sporting life in the town of Bray, County Wicklow in Ireland. Anyone who was ever involved in community groups in Bray, would have likely come across Joe’s legacy. He was a man of boundless energy and a true pillar of the community, dedicating his life to making the town a better place to live. To sports fans, he is… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2360591474-mark-quinn-high-wire-joe-loughman.mp3) ## [Lady Valerie Goulding, Michael Collins & Olivia Tracey](https://soundcloud.com/mark-quinn-high-wire/03_lady-valerie) _2026-07-14 · Radiogenic Productions_ Lady Valerie Goulding was born into English high society. Her father was Lord Monckton, who was a key legal advisor to King Edward VIII during the 1936 Abdication Crisis, and played a pivotal role in negotiating the constitutional terms of the King's resignation. In 1951, alongside Kathleen O'Rourke, Lady Valerie co-founded the Central Remedial Clinic in Dublin. She built the CRC into the state's… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2360588150-mark-quinn-high-wire-03_lady-valerie.mp3) ## [Mark 2.0 Show 7 - Don't Waste the Struggle](https://make-a-difference.captivate.fm/episode/mark-2-0-show-7-dont-waste-the-struggle) _2026-06-29 · Make a Difference_ Mark 2.0 – Episode 7 Don't Waste the Struggle Opening Quote "Your struggle may not have been your choice, but what you become because of it is." INTRO Welcome back to Make a Difference. You know, if there's one thing I've learned over the past year, it's this: Nobody volunteers for the hard stuff. Nobody wakes up in the morning and says, "You know what I'd really like today? A major challenge." We… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/56b91e97-f942-4871-9d82-3e95f30d90ea.mp3) ## [Niall Lynch & Hazel O'Connor](https://soundcloud.com/mark-quinn-high-wire/archive-interviews-niall-lynch) _2026-06-25 · Radiogenic Productions_ Back in the mid-1970s, the traffic layout on Bray Seafront was very different from how it is today. To handle the summer tourist rush, the then Bray Urban District Council ran a seasonal system. In the winter, Strand Road was a standard two-way street, but from May to September, it switched to a one-way system. This reliance on drivers noticing temporary signs ultimately led to a tragedy on Bank… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2346228290-mark-quinn-high-wire-archive-interviews-niall-lynch.mp3) ## [John Wilson & Éamon de Buitléar](https://soundcloud.com/mark-quinn-high-wire/01_john-wilson-eamonn-de) _2026-06-25 · Radiogenic Productions_ From Saturday 13th Oct 1990 and the studios of Horizon Radio, Bray, County Wicklow in Ireland. In the studio chairs either side of host Mark Quinn are two men who, in their own unique ways, became guardians of Ireland’s natural world. John Wilson and Éamon de Buitléar. John the trusted Bray vet from the Dublin Road. The man who co-founded Brayvet and to some degree, changed the face of animal care… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2346202856-mark-quinn-high-wire-01_john-wilson-eamonn-de.mp3) ## [What Happens After Your 1st Step - Mark 2.0 Show 6](https://make-a-difference.captivate.fm/episode/what-happens-after-your-1st-step-mark-2-0-show-6) _2026-06-22 · Make a Difference_ Make a Difference Podcast Mark 2.0 – Episode 6 Trust the Process Opening Quote "Just because you can't see progress doesn't mean progress isn't happening." INTRO Welcome to Make a Difference. Last time, we talked about taking the next right step. But what happens after that? What happens when you take that step... and nothing changes? No breakthrough. No immediate results. No sign that you're… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/186dded3-3b6f-4dcb-a1c8-6feca6ee8fe5.mp3) ## [Watch Chovy Code Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/n9lVwCs7afME) _2026-06-22 · **Sponsored**_ Join live coding streams with real-time collaborative screen sharing, open source and free. ## [Courage to Act: Transform Your Life Through Incremental Decisions - Mark 2.0 Show 5](https://make-a-difference.captivate.fm/episode/courage-to-act-transform-your-life-through-incremental-decisions) _2026-06-15 · Make a Difference_ Takeaways: The podcast emphasizes the importance of focusing on the next right step in our lives. It is crucial to recognize that significant change does not occur overnight; it requires consistent effort. We often become overwhelmed by the entirety of our journey rather than concentrating on immediate actions. Reflecting on past experiences can reveal that growth is a gradual process that unfolds… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/6cd02ff6-67a7-40cd-af7a-edce9caa5d98.mp3) ## [Seeing Clearly – What Really Matters; Mark 2.0 Series, Show 4](https://make-a-difference.captivate.fm/episode/seeing-clearly-what-really-matters-mark-2-0-series-show-4) _2026-06-08 · Make a Difference_ Opening Quote “Clarity shows up when distraction fades.” — Mark Quinn, Make a Difference Podcast Opening Reflection (20–30 sec) There’s a lot of noise in our lives… (pause) constant movement… (pause) constant input… (pause) constant distraction. (pause) And when everything is loud… (pause) it’s hard to see or think clearly. (pause) But, something happens… (pause) when the noise quiets. (pause) You… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/de41ab3a-ccf9-4c88-bd30-af8b0d056366.mp3) ## [Slowing Down – Don’t Miss Your Life; Mark 2.0 Series Show 3](https://make-a-difference.captivate.fm/episode/slowing-down-dont-miss-your-life-mark-2-0-series-show-3) _2026-06-05 · Make a Difference_ Opening Quote “Rushing through life is the fastest way to miss it.” — Mark Quinn, Make a Difference Podcast Opening Reflection (20–30 sec) We live in a world that moves fast… (pause) and most of us have learned to move right along with it. (pause) Faster means productive. (pause) Faster means successful. (pause) Faster means we’re getting ahead. (pause) But somewhere along the way… (pause) we stop… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/e96f466e-4309-4359-92af-bfef96c5acf7.mp3) ## [Perspective – Seeing Life as a Gift; Mark 2.0 Series Show 2](https://make-a-difference.captivate.fm/episode/perspective-seeing-life-as-a-gift-mark-2-0-series-show-2) _2026-05-25 · Make a Difference_ Opening Quote “When you realize life isn’t guaranteed, everything begins to feel like a gift.” — Mark Quinn, Make a Difference Podcast Opening Reflection (20–30 sec) There are moments in life… (pause) that change how you see everything. (pause) Moments where you realize… (pause) this isn’t something to take for granted. (pause) Reflection Bridge (Story + Meaning) It’s easy to move through life on… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/9ac7a499-585c-4c99-a102-01d28ffbecaa.mp3) ## [Wake Up – The Moment That Changes Everything; Mark 2.0 Series Show 1](https://make-a-difference.captivate.fm/episode/wake-up-the-moment-that-changes-everything-mark-2-0-series-show-1) _2026-05-18 · Make a Difference_ Welcome back to Make a Difference Opening Quote “Sometimes it takes a moment of uncertainty to fully appreciate the gift of being here.” — Mark Quinn, Make a Difference Podcast Opening Reflection (20–30 sec) There are moments in life that wake you up—moments you didn’t ask for, but can’t ignore. For me, that moment came through a serious infection… one that made me realize how quickly things can… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/26552b18-3ea4-43e5-a2e5-e03f053aa9f2.mp3) ## [Don't Miss Your LIfe](https://make-a-difference.captivate.fm/episode/dont-miss-your-life) _2026-05-15 · Make a Difference_ The podcast episode titled 'Make a Difference' presents a thoughtful examination of the implications of our fast-paced lives, guided by the insightful quote, 'Rushing through life is the fastest way to miss it.' The speaker, in articulating this sentiment, delves into the paradox that afflicts contemporary society: the perception that speed equates to success. This notion, while prevalent,… [Listen](https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/31f84f3a-2c20-4a0b-bdc9-b30609da41ad.mp3) ## [When The Busby Babes Played Bray](https://soundcloud.com/mark-quinn-high-wire/when-the-busby-babes-played) _2025-10-02 · Radiogenic Productions_ In the golden era of the 1950s, Manchester United’s legendary "Busby Babes" dazzled football fans with their youth, talent, and fearless style of play—until tragedy struck in the Munich Air Disaster of 1958, cutting short the lives and careers of many of these gifted young men. But five years before that fateful day, the future icons of English football took to the field in a much humbler setting:… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2172849468-mark-quinn-high-wire-when-the-busby-babes-played.mp3) ## [Bonus Episode: BLB The Last Broadcast](https://soundcloud.com/mark-quinn-high-wire/bonus-episode-2_the-last) _2025-08-22 · Radiogenic Productions_ BLB - Bray Local Broadcasting ceased broadcasting for good at the end of December 1988, bringing to a close more than nine years of service to the local community. Launched in 1979, the station became a beloved fixture in the area, known for its mix of music, local news, interviews, and community-focused programming. As one of the early pioneers of local radio, BLB built strong connections with… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2152654365-mark-quinn-high-wire-bonus-episode-2_the-last.mp3) ## [Bonus Episode: What Happened After BLB?](https://soundcloud.com/mark-quinn-high-wire/bonus-episode-what-happened-after-blb) _2025-05-01 · Radiogenic Productions_ Despite a nearly ten year on-air and behind the scenes campaign in the 1980's to establish community radio in Bray, County Wicklow and the securing of a legal licence in 1989 by the North Wicklow Community Radio Co-op, we do not have a station such as BLB transmitting community radio in County Wicklow today. In this episode Mark Quinn speaks with John Murphy, Lawrie Hallett and at length, with Pat… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2088252390-mark-quinn-high-wire-bonus-episode-what-happened-after-blb.mp3) ## [6. Closing The Fader on BLB](https://soundcloud.com/mark-quinn-high-wire/episode-6-closing-the-fader-on-blb) _2025-04-22 · Radiogenic Productions_ There were tears in the studio at the end of December 1988 when the faders were finally closed on the BLB mixing desk and the transmitter was silenced for good. In this final episode of the series, Mark Quinn muses over the lasting legacy of the radio station. In its nearly ten year life, what did it achieve, what was its legacy and what lasting impression did it make on those who were involved?… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2080054479-mark-quinn-high-wire-episode-6-closing-the-fader-on-blb.mp3) ## [ThreatCrush on GitHub (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/QpRxLWAhhHIY) _2025-04-21 · **Sponsored**_ View the ThreatCrush listing on the GitHub Marketplace. ## [5. Authentic Lifeline](https://soundcloud.com/mark-quinn-high-wire/episode-5-authentic-lifeline) _2025-04-21 · Radiogenic Productions_ In this episode Mark Quinn explores when BLB's listeners needed the local community radio station most, it answered the call. At a time when there was no internet or mobile phone services, BLB became the communication channel as Bray suffered two severe weather events in the 1980's. The worst was Hurricane Charley in August 1986 when the River Dargle overflowed, flooding some houses up to a depth… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2080053741-mark-quinn-high-wire-episode-5-authentic-lifeline.mp3) ## [4. Local Politics and Commercial Breaks](https://soundcloud.com/mark-quinn-high-wire/episode-4-local-politics-and-commercial-breaks) _2025-04-20 · Radiogenic Productions_ In episode four of this personal journey through the development of Bray Local Broadcasting, Mark Quinn looks at how, despite the station operating outside the law, local politicians were eager to make appearances on air. The episode also transports us back in time through a collection of radio commercials created for local businesses—many of which have since vanished—providing a rich, nostalgic… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2080051602-mark-quinn-high-wire-episode-4-local-politics-and-commercial-breaks.mp3) ## [3. Voices of Bray](https://soundcloud.com/mark-quinn-high-wire/blb_sftp_episode-3-voices-of) _2025-04-19 · Radiogenic Productions_ In the third episode of this series Mark Quinn continues his journey through the history of Bray Local Broadcasting. As the 1980’s progressed BLB experienced significant growth and development, establishing itself as a potent presence in North Wicklow and South County Dublin. The station's programming expanded dramatically, offering a diverse range of shows that catered to various interests and… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2080045833-mark-quinn-high-wire-blb_sftp_episode-3-voices-of.mp3) ## [2. The Sound Way To Spend Your Day](https://soundcloud.com/mark-quinn-high-wire/blb_sftp_episode-2-the-sound) _2025-04-03 · Radiogenic Productions_ In this second episode we learn how a determined group of young people managed to get their radio station on the air. Before launching, they carefully considered a unique approach to broadcasting. They were determined not to follow in the footsteps of other pirate stations operating at the time. Bray Local Broadcasting was set to stand out, and it very much did when it launched at 11 am on… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2069820060-mark-quinn-high-wire-blb_sftp_episode-2-the-sound.mp3) ## [My Auntie Mary](https://soundcloud.com/mark-quinn-high-wire/my-auntie-mary) _2025-02-25 · Radiogenic Productions_ In an extraordinary life lived to the full, My Auntie Mary is Mary (or Kate) Greenway's life story told openly and honestly to her nephew Mark Quinn. During her life, Mary had 46 different jobs and in later years she put this vast amount of life experience together and created inspirational talks for women that she presented all around the south of England entitled ‘Enjoy being a woman with men in… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/1292477905-mark-quinn-high-wire-my-auntie-mary.mp3) ## [BLB Sounds From The Past - Trailer](https://soundcloud.com/mark-quinn-high-wire/blb-sftp-trailer-2-audacity) _2025-02-23 · Radiogenic Productions_ BLB Sounds From The Past - Trailer by Mark Quinn [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2039044880-mark-quinn-high-wire-blb-sftp-trailer-2-audacity.mp3)