Best Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast

Northern Ireland has a better story to tell — one that goes beyond bombs, bullets and a sunken ship. You are part of this story. With 300+ conversations featuring some of the incredible people who call this place home, our weekly show gives you the chance to get away from the clickbait and connect with the amazing things happening in Belfast. Previous guests include NASA Scientists, Billion-Dollar CEOs, 91-year-old park-runners, Oscar-winning directors, Olympic Gold medalists, Bitcoin Auctioneers, Tim Burton's puppet-maker and a guy who built an aeroplane in his garage. Well-known voices include Snow Patrol, Foy Vance, Julian Simmons, May McFettridge, Zoe Salmon, Andrew Trimble, The Dead Rabbit, Michael Deane, The Priests, Two Door Cinema Club, Oliver Jeffers, Pete Snodden, Colin Geddis, Mary Peters, Rebecca McKinney and May Blood — the millworker who became a peer in the House Of Lords. Check it out! https://bestofbelfast.org/

Joseph Kennedy III on Famous Last Names, Figuring Stuff Out & Northern Ireland 10/16/2023

Celebrity Defamation Lawyer Paul Tweed on AI, Supreme Confidence & Using Good Judgement 10/09/2023

Diplomat Colin Leeman on Foreign Service, Travelling the World & Coming Out 10/02/2023

George McGowan: Professional Parkour Athlete 09/25/2023

Polymath Laurence Beattie on Grandparenting, Growing Up & Seeing Ghosts 09/18/2023

Gospel Singer Roberta Clements on Alcoholism, Miracles & The Master’s Plan 09/11/2023

Leon McCarron on Adventure, Iraq & The Garden of Eden 09/04/2023

The Priests: Fastest-Selling Classical Music Act of All Time (While also being full-time priests!) 08/28/2023

Hotbox Sea Sauna, Benone Beach (My Favourite Place in Northern Ireland) 08/21/2023

Nadine Patterson: Stop-Motion Puppet-Maker for Tim Burton & Wes Anderson 08/14/2023

Otto Jaffe & The History of the Jewish Community in Northern Ireland 08/07/2023

Otto Jaffe & The History of the Jewish Community in Northern Ireland [Rebroadcast: This episode first aired 2nd November 2020] Sir Otto Jaffe was one of the leading entrepreneurs responsible for the boom of the Linen Industry here in Belfast in the 1800s. Through a lot of hard work and determination, the young German-born entrepreneur rose through the ranks of the family business and went on to become the Lord Mayor of Belfast. Twice. Yet by the end of his life, Sir Otto was forced out of Northern Ireland. Forever. But that’s not all. In the 100 years after Otto left Belfast, the Jewish community in Northern Ireland has fallen from 1500+ members to just under 80 men and women today. In today’s episode, myself and producer Owen set off on another journey through the streets of Belfast and the pages of local history with one goal. To find out why. Check it out. // This episode is part of The Streets Where They Lived: a new documentary collaboration between Successful Belfast, Belfast Buildings Trust, and Best of Belfast. The Streets Where They Lived will feature the stories of six incredible but sometimes overlooked men and women from Belfast and some of the buildings and places in the City with which they’re connected. The project is a collaboration with Successful Belfast, a project of Belfast Buildings Trust. It is supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Belfast Buildings Trust is a charity founded in 1996 to regenerate Belfast’s landmark buildings. The Trust works to ensure that the City’s authentic heritage is made relevant for people today. One of its projects is Successful Belfast, which champions new and creative ways of involving people in Belfast’s future development. // To see a 'treasure trove' of all things related to Otto (including a photo) please visit Best Of Belfast is Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast. We've shared 100+ hour-long conversations with incredible people from Northern Ireland. To find out more, or join 'The Producers Club' please visit Cheers! — Matt /episode/index/show/bestofbelfast/id/27233991