The Chat - with Dan Murphy

chatting, ranting & raving with Dan Murphy

Ace from Skunk Anansie 10/30/2023

Ace from Skunk Anansie Martin Kent a.k.a 'Ace' is the guitarist and songwriter for British rock band Skunk Anansie. Skunk Anansie formed in 1994 and would become one of the biggest rock bands in Britain and Europe during the 90's. Martin is also Professor of Music Industry at the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance. We chatted about songwriting, how to keep a band together for 30 years, and what happened the time Lemmy from Motörhead orchestrated his stag party. - Please share or leave a rating. Subscribe at www.patreon.com/thechatwithdanmurphy /episode/index/show/thechatdanmurphy/id/28459550

Lyric Writing - Professor Pat Pattison 09/17/2023

Lyric Writing - Professor Pat Pattison Pat Pattison is a Professor at Berklee College of Music. He he has been teaching Lyric Writing and Poetry for over 50 years. He has written four books on songwriting, one of which titled “Writing Better Lyrics” has sold more copies worldwide than any other book about songwriting. Several of his students have won Grammies, including John Mayer and Gillian Welch. Visit for more. - Please share or leave a rating. Subscribe at www.patreon.com/thechatwithdanmurphy /episode/index/show/thechatdanmurphy/id/28058883

Rou Reynolds (Enter Shikari) 08/01/2023

Rou Reynolds (Enter Shikari) Rou Reynolds is a musician and songwriter, best know as frontman of British rock band Enter Shikari. We chatted about their new album, how he recovered from a pandemic induced bout of writer's block, and relief as a songwriting stimulus. - Please share or leave a rating. Subscribe at www.patreon.com/thechatwithdanmurphy /episode/index/show/thechatdanmurphy/id/27622416

Gary Keane 02/28/2023

Gary Keane Gary Keane is a musician, producer, and songwriter. We ranted about careers in the music industry, authenticity, signing to a record label, and star signs. - Please share or leave a rating. Subscribe at www.patreon.com/thechatwithdanmurphy /episode/index/show/thechatdanmurphy/id/26084811

Bob Sapp 01/15/2023

Bob Sapp Bob Sapp is an American mixed martial artist, kickboxer, professional wrestler, actor, and former American football player. He is most famous for his career in K1 kickboxing, where his larger than life personality and enormous stature attracted record breaking audiences to his fights. We chatted about his illustrious career, staying in shape in your 40’s, managing finances, and what REALLY happened with Mike Tyson. - Please share or leave a rating. Subscribe at www.patreon.com/thechatwithdanmurphy /episode/index/show/thechatdanmurphy/id/25611438

A Rant #10 12/19/2022

A Rant #10 Ranting about A.I. songwriting, the music of the Irish Travelling community, band names, and other pressing matters. - Please share or leave a rating. Subscribe at www.patreon.com/thechatwithdanmurphy /episode/index/show/thechatdanmurphy/id/25366245

Explorer Damian Brown 10/27/2022

Explorer Damian Brown Damian Browne is an explorer, TEDx Speaker and former professional rugby union player. Damian has just succesfully completed an expedition that saw him row from New York to the West coast of Ireland. This is his second time as a guest on the podcast, having joined us last year to talk about how he contracted Covid while climbing Mount Everest. - Please share or leave a rating. Subscribe at www.patreon.com/thechatwithdanmurphy /episode/index/show/thechatdanmurphy/id/24817155

Michael Galinsky 08/14/2022

Michael Galinsky Michael Galinsky is an American filmmaker, cinematographer, photographer, and musician. He joined me to chat about his documentary "All The Rage" which chronicles the work of Dr. John Sarno. Sarno cured countless people of chronic pain, most commonly backpain and his treatment methods were simple - read a book. Check out previous episodes with Blindboy or Rant #9 for a bit more context! - Please subscribe, leave a rating, and share this podcast. You can support at www.patreon.com/thechatwithdanmurphy /episode/index/show/thechatdanmurphy/id/24050655

Andrew Gold 07/08/2022

Andrew Gold Andrew Gold is an award-winning BBC and HBO journalist. He hosts the podcast On The Edge with Andrew Gold where he interviews an array of controversial and fascinating guests. We chatted about: his time spent with an exorcist in Argentina, telling secrets, interviewing a pedofile, UFO's, TikTok, and much more! - Please subscribe, leave a rating, and share this podcast. You can support at www.patreon.com/thechatwithdanmurphy /episode/index/show/thechatdanmurphy/id/23679569

Nicola Tallant - Crime Journalist 06/17/2022

Nicola Tallant - Crime Journalist Nicola Tallant is an Irish investigative crime journalist. She has been voted Irish crime journalist of the year three times and is author of best selling book and podcast "The Witness". We chatted about: Joey "The Lips" O'Callaghan who became Ireland's youngest person to enter the witness protection programme The inner workings of the Kinahan cartel The implications of recreational drug use Tracking down John "The Coach" Traynor in the UK The sado masochistic crimes of Graham Dwyer The definition of evil.... Please like, share and subscribe. You can support this podcast at www.patreon.com/thechatwithdanmurphy /episode/index/show/thechatdanmurphy/id/23458685

Síomha Brock 05/01/2022

Síomha Brock Síomha Brock is an Irish singer/songwriter. Her debut album 'Infinite Space' is out now. It was produced by Grammy nominated Tyler Duncan (Carly Rae Jepsen/ Theo Katzman/ the olllam and features an all-star lineup of musicians including Joe Dart (Vulfpeck), Louis Cato (Bobby McFerrin/ Snarky Puppy), Michael Shimmin (the olllam), Martin Atkinson Borrul (TOUCAN) and violinist Jeremy Kittel (Bela Fleck/ Chris Thile). We chatted about the process of releasing an album independently, journies with psychedics, songwriting and all things creativity. - Please like, share and subscribe. You can support this podcast at www.patreon.com/thechatwithdanmurphy /episode/index/show/thechatdanmurphy/id/22967351

Gregory David Roberts - Shantaram 04/01/2022

Gregory David Roberts - Shantaram Gregory David Roberts escaped from an Australian prison in the 1980's and fled to India where he worked with the Bombay mafia for ten years before eventually being re-arrested and sent back to prison. It was there that he wrote the novel Shantaram which would go on to become an international bestseller. He joins me from Jamaica to chat about spirtuality, heroin, telepathy, and all things creativity. - Please subscribe and support this podcast at www.patreon.com/thechatwithdanmurphy - Follow Gregory at: IG: gdr_shantaram Music: YouTube /episode/index/show/thechatdanmurphy/id/22634321

Alex Skolnick - TestAmenT 02/28/2022

Alex Skolnick - TestAmenT Guitar World Magazine called Alex Skolnick one of the greatest guitarists of all time and in this episode, he joins us from New York City to talk about his illustrious music career. Alex was one of the founding members of heavy metal band Testament, who along with Metallica and Exodus were among the biggest heavy metal bands to come out of the San Francisco Bay Area in the 1980’s. Alex would later go on to study jazz music and form his own jazz trio and also play with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Check out for links to his books, podcast, Patreon page and music. - Please subscribe to this podcast at www.patreon.com/thechatwithdanmurphy /episode/index/show/thechatdanmurphy/id/22287587

A Rant #9 02/10/2022

A Rant #9 A ranty episode: I spent nearly half of my 20’s suffering from a very debilitating backpain. I was eventually able to cure it by reading a book about psychology. This is a story about one of the strangest things that’s ever happened to me, and an experience that has shaped my outlook on life. - Please subscribe to this podcast at www.patreon.com/thechatwithdanmurphy /episode/index/show/thechatdanmurphy/id/22095590

Blindboy Boatclub 01/05/2022

Blindboy Boatclub Blindboy Boatclub is an Irish satirist, musician, podcaster, author, and TV presenter. We chatted about band dynamics, mental health, meditation, ghosts, the concept of time, and how to make an ammonia bomb out of a bottle of piss. /episode/index/show/thechatdanmurphy/id/21676943

Ryan Tubridy 12/16/2021

Ryan Tubridy Ryan Tubridy is an Irish broadcaster and writer. He reflects on his career so far, and the journey that saw him go from studying Arts in college to eventually hosting the Late Late Show at the age of 35. /episode/index/show/thechatdanmurphy/id/21508850

Jimmy Carr 11/04/2021

Jimmy Carr Jimmy Carr is a British-Irish stand-up comedian, television presenter, writer, and actor. His new book 'Before & Laughter' is an insightful recount of life from the eyes of one of the world's leading comics. We chatted about all things comedy, writing, cancel culture, and what it was like spending his Summers growing up in the West of Ireland. /episode/index/show/thechatdanmurphy/id/21048755

Daniele Bolelli 10/02/2021

Daniele Bolelli Daniele Bolelli is an Italian writer, university professor of history, a martial artist, and podcaster based in Southern California. Known for his writing since the 1990s in Italy and the early 2000s in the United States, he rose to greater public prominence in the 2010s, beginning with his appearances on popular podcasts such as The Joe Rogan Experience. He went on to create his own podcasts, and has hosted The Drunken Taoist since 2012 and History on Fire since 2015. /episode/index/show/thechatdanmurphy/id/20683874

Dave Keary 09/06/2021

Dave Keary Dave Keary is a musician and music producer. He is currently the guitarist for Van Morrison and runs Red Door studios in Limerick City. We chatted about his career in music – touring with Van Morrison and Lord of the Dance, getting signed as a 21 year old by Adam Clayton of U2, and what advice he has for young musicians. /episode/index/show/thechatdanmurphy/id/20380694

Simon Zebo 08/05/2021

Simon Zebo Simon Zebo is an Irish rugby union player. He has played for Ireland, British & Irish Lions, Munster and Racing 92. We chatted about his long awaited return to Munster, the differences between French and Irish rugby, fatherhood, some of the things that make him different from other players, and where we go after we die. /episode/index/show/thechatdanmurphy/id/20048549

Explorer Damian Brown 07/05/2021

Explorer Damian Brown Damian Browne is an explorer, TEDx Speaker and former professional rugby union player. /episode/index/show/thechatdanmurphy/id/19709771

A Rant #8 06/25/2021

A Rant #8 Ranting and answering some questions: the weirdest jobs, what it was like to work as a bouncer in Limerick, Felix Jones and his haunted house, band breakups, new music & all the rest. /episode/index/show/thechatdanmurphy/id/19609598

Del Marquis - Scissor Sisters 05/23/2021

Del Marquis - Scissor Sisters Del Marquis is an American musician and the lead guitarist for the US group Scissor Sisters. We talked about his life before and after Scissor Sisters, whether or not the band will ever get back together, and what having a kiki is really all about. /episode/index/show/thechatdanmurphy/id/19209656

Erik Cooper Adventurist 04/30/2021

Erik Cooper Adventurist Erik Cooper spends his Summers living on the steppes of Mongolia with a family of tribespeople who ride reindeer. He talked to me about how he went from working in his family ranch in Missouri to the Mongol Derby, the world’s longest horse race. Follow @erikcooperadventurist on Instagram for more information on how you can visit Mongolia on one of his tours. /episode/index/show/thechatdanmurphy/id/18921566

A Rant #7 04/02/2021

A Rant #7 Ranting & answering people’s questions: learning how to sing. The fella who posted a bomb to Bjork. The tribe of cannibals that live on North Sentinal Island. /episode/index/show/thechatdanmurphy/id/18577772

Wallis Bird 02/27/2021

Wallis Bird Wallis Bird is an Irish singer songwriter based in Berlin. We chatted about German clubbing, writers block, growing up being gay in Wexford, rock school and lots more... /episode/index/show/thechatdanmurphy/id/18115766

Owen Colgan 01/26/2021

Owen Colgan Owen Colgan is an Irish actor and comedian, best known for playing the role of Buzz in the Netflix and RTE series Hardy Bucks. Tickets for his forthcoming comedy tour are on sale at www.tegmjr-eire.ie /episode/index/show/thechatdanmurphy/id/17693555

A Rant #6 01/13/2021

A Rant #6 Ranting about human hibernation and the roaring 20's. A song analysis of 'Bad Guy' by Billie Eilish and 'Hyperballad' by Bjork. /episode/index/show/thechatdanmurphy/id/17539553

Lisa Canny 11/30/2020

Lisa Canny Lisa Canny is an Irish singer/songwriter and member of the duo MOM. She was 7-time All-Ireland champion on harp and banjo, and is based in London where she lectures in the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance. /episode/index/show/thechatdanmurphy/id/17008022

Desmond Child 10/30/2020

Desmond Child Desmond Child is a Grammy Award winning songwriter and producer. He has worked with Aerosmith, Kiss, Ricky Martin, Katy Pery, Robbie Williams, Cher, Bonnie Tyler, Bon Jovi, Dream Theater, Selena Gomez, Sia, Barbra Streisand and Kelly Clarkson. He has written songs that have sold over 300 million albums. Some of which include - 'Livin On A Prayer' and 'You Give Love A Bad Name' by Bon Jovi, 'Dude Looks Like a Lady” by Aerosmith, 'I Was Made For Lovin' You' by Kiss, and 'Livin La Vida Loca' Ricky Martin. /episode/index/show/thechatdanmurphy/id/16617788

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