S2 E2: Robert John Hope (2021)

The Family of THINGS with Helen Shaw

The Family of Things S2 E2 : Robert John Hope ( released April 16 2021)

The Family of Things is a podcast about life, and how we chose to live it, hosted by Helen Shaw and created by independent podcast makers, Athena Media. All of Season 2 conversations have been recorded remotely due to the pandemic.
Website: www.thefamilyofthings.com #TheFamilyOfThings

Robert John Hope is a Berlin based singer and songwriter whose debut solo album 'Plasticine Heart' is released April 23rd 2021. A Co. Mayo native, Rob is well known on the Irish music scene as the front man for the indie band Senakah, a group that came together in Limerick in 2005, and had two hit albums 'Sweeter than Bourbon' and 'Human Relations' before the band went their separate ways.

In this episode of the Family of Things Rob, who once worked with Athena Media as a documentary-maker, shares with Helen his decision to make Berlin his home seven years ago and how, he has found his voice, and his music mojo, after a dark period when he thought he might never sing again. His debut solo album 'Plasticine Heart' is released April 23rd and was recorded in Berlin and features Rob's old colleagues from Senakah, bass player Yvonne Conaty and drummer Daragh O'Loughlin.

You can buy find Senakah music on bandcamp senakah.bandcamp.com/
Music featured in this episode includes
Senakah 'Clarity' ( Sweeter Than Bourbon' album )
Senakah 'Human Relations' ('Human Relations' album)
Robert John Hope 'Colorado' ("Plasticine Heart' album)
Senakah 'Sweeter Than Bourbon' ( Sweeter Than Bourbon' album)
Robert John Hope 'None Other' ( 'Plasticine Heart' album)
Robert John Hope 'Plasticine Heart' (Plasticine Heart' album)
You can order the new album here: save-it.cc/musszo/plasticine-heart

In the conversation Rob talks about a medical condition, a disease, he had affecting his voice. It is called Aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease (AERD), also known as Samter's triad.
Find out more about Robert John Hope and his music www.robertjohnhope.com/

The Family of Things is an independent podcast production by Athena Media. The digital editor is John Howard, and the producer is Helen Shaw.
The theme music is 'The Old Haunt' by Ana Gog, composed by Michael Gallen.

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Episode Transcript: https://www.happyscribe.com/transcriptions/15141609e6e34219b23a1ebe1f0b1471/edit_v2