The Seán Chorus

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   Hope is a Feather

   This week, follow Seán on a heartfelt journey to track the ring ouzel, from the high slopes of Catalonia to the windswept hills of Donegal to record Ireland’s last known breeding pair. Along the way, he reflects on nocturnal migration, the
   54 min
2. 29. Okt.

   Can Dimoni

   Take another journey through the agricultural fields in Barcelona accompanied with sounds from four-foot ladder snakes, praying mantis and much more. Along the way, Seán reflects on the stark contrast between Barcelona's urban sprawl and th
   53 min
3. 22. Okt.

   Rare Thrills

   Seán returns with a late October walkabout at Knockadoon, East Cork, in search of rare autumn migrants. Take an audible adventure through this peninsula and discover why it's a magnet for visiting birds, encounters redshanks, pipits, greenf
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4. 15. Okt.

   A Moonlit Listen

   In this episode, Seán records through the night at Ballynamona Strand in East Cork, capturing golden plover wing beats overhead, a bat buzzing past his microphone, and the underwater sounds of fish and prawns beneath Ballycotton Pier. Inter
   46 min
5. 8. Okt.

   From the Heart

   In this episode, Seán recalls his beginnings and how a Catalan woman walked into a Cork city bar and changed the trajectory of his life forever. Interwoven with more sound recordings, Seán details his move to Catalonia, including encounters
   53 min
6. 1. Okt.

   The Sounds of Autumn

   This episode is a celebration of autumn bird migration — the great movements of birds that arrive on Irish shores each year from Scandinavia, Siberia, and beyond. With field recordings of yellow-browed warblers, redwings, fieldfares, ring o
   48 min
7. 24. Sept.

   Barefoot in East Cork

   Originally recorded Summer 2026 This very special episode is an immersive field audio essay, recorded live in two of Sean's favourite local spots in East Cork — a rewilding quarry he has known since childhood and the Knockadoon peninsula. W
   42 min
8. 17. Sept.

   The Sounds of Summer

   Originally recorded June 2026 This episode of The Sean Chorus podcast is an immersive celebration of the sounds of the Irish summer, from birdsong and buzzing insects to coastal wildlife. With more recordings from Ireland and beyond, includ
   45 min
9. 10. Sept.

   A Tribute to Manchán Magan

   This episode of The Sean Chorus podcast is Sean Ronayne's personal tribute to his friend and mentor Manchán Magan, the acclaimed Irish author and broadcaster who died last October at age 55. Sean traveled to the Hill of Uisneach, the ancien
   51 min
10. 3. Sept.

    The Sound of a New Home

    This week on The Seán Chorus, Seán Ronayne provides a small update along with more sounds and moments that have made his new home feel familiar. From the call of the curlew echoing through the balcony door, to capturing the hum of bees and
    44 min
11. 27. Aug.

    An Introduction: Becoming "Nature Boy"

    Welcome to the very first episode of The Seán Chorus! This week, our host Seán Ronayne introduces himself and shares the deeply personal journey that shaped his life and career. From childhood memories and surviving a life threatening illne
    41 min
12. 20. Aug.

    The Seán Chorus is Coming Soon!

    Episode one of The Seán Chorus is out Thursday the 27th of August! Hosted by Cork-born ornithologist and wildlife sound recordist Seán Ronayne, The Seán Chorus brings the beauty of the natural world directly to your ears. Following a five-y
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