Episode With Richie Sadlier: Damien Dempsey

Today's season finale with Damien Dempsey is a beautiful journey through music mixed with some hilarious stories about Shane MacGowan, Ronnie Drew, and a live performance from his kitchen table that blew Richie and Killian away.In ten days time, Damien will take to the stage at Vicar Street for the first of six of his now iconic Christmas gigs at the venue, concerts which have taken on a huge emotional significance for his fans.Ahead of those shows and in the midst of recording his new album, Richie sat down with Damo in his home in Donaghmede to chat about that Vicar Street magic and how little pressure there is when you and the audience want the exact same thing: the best gig of their lives.Episode is brought to you by NOW and is a Second Captains podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Richie Sadlier has followed an unconventional career path. He spent his early life as a professional footballer, and is now a psychotherapist and author. Like its presenter, Episode approaches people and subjects in a way that upends expectation.Having initially struggled to adapt after his football career ended prematurely, Richie started down the path of psychotherapy and today works as a therapist specialising in issues such as relationships, adolescent development and sexuality.In this podcast, he speaks to major guests about significant episodes in their lives that they’ve found intense, emotional or life-changing.Welcome to Episode with Richie Sadlier.A Second Captains Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.