Conversations

Good chats, interesting questions, and other musings.

World War One meets heavy metal vinyl:

A conversation about “The Tower,” with musician Jason Adams.

A long-form chat with Jason (J.) Adams about his WWI-inspired album "The Tower." We discuss the historical minutia which inspired the album, how it was written, composed and put together, and much more besides. Adams' nom de guerre (band name) is Old Grey Horror. "The Tower" can be found via,

Oldgreyhorror.com
Oldgreyhorror.bandcamp.com

Many thanks to Adams for the wonderful chat, and for allowing his music (and images) to be included.

Burren Winterage:

Supporting biodiversity with an ancient cattle production system

In conversation with Aoife Forde, a farm advisor and cattle farmer from Ireland's famous Burren region. We discuss the reestablishment of an ancient cattle production system called winterage - why it's so unique, how it supports local biodiversity, effective community engagement with the landscape, and the challenges of supporting the wider community in light of concurrent policy pressures.

Image credit: Brandon Good