30 episodes

Promenade is a collection of stories from around the world dealing with memory and the stories they trigger from the sound of the sea reminding you of an old romance, the smell of a perfume in Paris making you yearn for home or a bar of soap reminding you of a loved one - memories can be triggered by the oddest of things

Promenade The Shift Podcast Network

    • Society & Culture
    • 5.0 • 4 Ratings

Promenade is a collection of stories from around the world dealing with memory and the stories they trigger from the sound of the sea reminding you of an old romance, the smell of a perfume in Paris making you yearn for home or a bar of soap reminding you of a loved one - memories can be triggered by the oddest of things

    Sasha

    Sasha

    On a car ride a mother thinks back to a car ride with her own mother, a leather jacket, the songs on the radio and a wish to break free.

    Written and performed by Sasha Hamrogue

    Promenade is produced and curated by Andy Gaffney


    Music in this episode:


    Stephen Keech - The Part Where They Love Each Other

    Stephen Keech - Occasion

    • 7 min
    Dave

    Dave

    When his father needed haircut, it meant a trip to Dublin and that meant bookshops. Now when Dave hears that hushed quiet muffled chat that happens only in bookshops it instantly brings him back to those days. 

    Written and performed by Dave Rudden

    Promenade is produced and curated by Andy Gaffney 

    Music in this episode: 

    Dresden, The Flamingo - Waffles 

    OneZero - Stratosphere 

    Dresden, The Flamingo - A Good Bake 

    Lost Ghosts - Words for a good man 


    Soundscape recorded in Charlie Byrnes , Galway 

    • 9 min
    Marc

    Marc

    The 70’s brought an influx of Kung Fu movies to the states and for a young Marc this meant hot summer evenings pretending to fight his friends in the bronx and also, feeling like a badass.


    Written and Performed by Marc Bernardin 


    Promenade is produced and curated by Andy Gaffney 

    Music in this episode: 


    Stephen Keech - Remembering Well 

    • 4 min
    Hannah

    Hannah

    A rooftop in New York offers Hannah some escape from her shift in the bar. She hits shuffle on her Ipod and finds a connection to her Grandmother.

    Written and performed by Hannah Mamalis 

    Promenade is produced and curated by Andy Gaffney 


    Music in this episode: 

    Cast of Characters - Tenderness of you 
    Cast of Characters - Lucky Me 
    Cast of Characters - Lull To Sleep 

    • 9 min
    Peter

    Peter

    During World War 2 Peter Pallai was hidden from the nazis when most of his family were taken into concentration camps. While the sounds of bombs and missiles will stay with him forever, it was music that became a life long companion to him and offered him hope of freedom.

    Written and Performed by Peter Pallai 

    Promenade is produced and curated by Andy Gaffney 


    Music in this episode: 

    Lost Ghosts - Words for a good man 

    Renderings - Last Remarks 

    • 11 min
    Philippa

    Philippa

    In 1970’s Ireland, Philippa would watch Star Trek as an escape from the world and hope that maybe the future might look like what was on screen. This inspiration would help Philippa come to terms with herself as a trans woman when it felt like she was the only person in the world feeling like this.

    Written and Performed by Philippa Ryder 

    Promenade is produced and curated by Andy Gaffney 

    Music in this episode: 

    Reveille - Spacewalk 

    Anthony Catacoli - European Sunrise 

    • 9 min

Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5
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4 Ratings

CathyCullen ,

Such a great podcast

I love the variety of stories. All so interesting. Thanks for having us on, The Cinemile

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