
First Thought invites you to discover new perspectives, people, and more. Tune into conversations on creativity and the issues of the day. Based on Galway International Arts Festival's popular First Thought Talks series.
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 54 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Categories | MusicMusic InterviewsSociety & Culture | ||||

Welcome to the official Audio Guide to Burning Down the House By David Mach as part of Galway International Arts Festival 2025.
David Mach is one of the UK’s most successful, prolific and respected artists, best known for his dynamic and large-scale... more
Welcome to the official Audio Guide to Tactile Tunes by Jane Cassidy and Arts Alive at the Aula Maxima, University of Galway as part of Galway International Arts Festival 2025.
Tactile Tunes is led by Jane Cassidy, a multimedia artist and educator f... more
Welcome to the official Audio Guide to We Travel Together By Patricia Piccinini as part of Galway International Arts Festival.
Patricia Piccinini is one of Australia’s most acclaimed artists who has received worldwide attention for her startling scu... more
Vinyl Hours is a series of talks with music aficionados in conversation with music maestro Tiernan Henry. On this episode Tiernan sits down with internationally renowned photographer, film maker, DJ, and chronicler of hip hop music and culture Brian ... more
Welcome to First Thought Backstage with Galway International Arts Festival, a series where we sit down with theatre-makers from GIAF 2023 to discuss the making of their shows.
Life & Times of Michael K, is a hugely ambitious theatrical staging of No... more
Welcome to First Thought Backstage with Galway International Arts Festival, a series where we sit down with theatre-makers from GIAF 2023 to discuss the making of their shows.
The Pulse by Gravity & Other Myths is a hugely ambitious and monumental w... more
Welcome to First Thought Backstage with Galway International Arts Festival, a series where we sit down with theatre-makers from GIAF 2023 to discuss the making of their shows.
In this post-show talk Ian Walsh, lecturer at the University of Galway, s... more
Vinyl Hours is a series of talks with music aficionados in conversation with music maestro Tiernan Henry.
On this episode Tiernan sits down with Robert Forster. Robert Forster is one of Australia’s most literate songwriters, with a solo repertoire d... more










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