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The Wounded Healer; Big Girl, Small Town; Pauline Scanlon; Wookalily

Michelle Gallen talks about her debut novel, Big Girl, Small Town, and her experiences growing up in Tyrone and her recovery from encephalitis.

"The Wounded Healer", Dr Ahmed Hankir, talks with John about his mission to advocate for mental health and how he went from being homeless and taking on a cleaning job to becoming a psychiatrist. To mark International Woman's Day there's live music with Indie folk band Wookalily performing their new single and singer Pauline Scanlon talks about the challenges of gender balance in the world of traditional and folk music. Michelle Gallen reads from her debut novel, Big Girl, Small Town, which has been called "Milkman meets Derry Girls" and Paula cooks teriyaki mackerel with hot and sour beetroot and seaweed buttered potatoes.

57 minutes

Last on

Sat 7 Mar 2020 11:03

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  • Sat 7 Mar 2020 11:03