Richard Kearney holds the Chair of Philosophy at Boston College. Originally from Cork (like myself), he is the author of over 24 books on European philosophy and literature—including two novels and a volume of poetry—and has edited or co-edited 21 more.
His new book is called "Touch" and published this February. While its timing is a coincidence, such a subject during a worldwide pandemic and our social isolation makes it a topical issue indeed.
I caught up with Professor Kearney last week via Zoom. You can listen to the edited conversation and article above and the entire discussion below.
A symposium and book launch will occur on Saturday, April 24, via Zoom, and the public is invited. Click Here For More Information.
"The Sleeping Tune," written by the late Scottish piper, Gordon Duncan, was the incidental music used during the broadcast. Three different versions were used: one by guitarist Tim Edey, one by fiddler Winifred Horan, and the third by Susie Petrov with Calum Pasqua, which is available below as a Spotify link.
