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Ready To Be Real by Síle Seoige
Declan O'Rourke : Masculinity, Empathy & the Simple Life
October 20, 20261:07:45
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Topics covered: Family, childhood, emigration, love, fatherhood, masculinity, patriarchy, Palestine, empathy, apathy, humanity, community, collective action, LSD, anxiety, panic attacks, creativity and music. This week I'm joined by singer-songwriter, author and actor Declan O'Rourke. Originally from Ballyfermot in Dublin, Declan grew up with his parents and three siblings. He spent part of his childhood in Australia, where the family lived for four years before returning to Ireland. By the…