HeyJaredPlanxty Podcast
A podcast exploring the rich tapestry of Irish dance and the community who loves it. Hosted by Julia Topper, ethnomusicologist and Irish dance competitor and teacher, and Kristo Sween, 20-year Irish dance dad, live camera director for FEIStv, and Operations Manager at the…
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Jessie Leach from Jig and a Swig (opens the original)
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Half-way to St. Patrick’s Day finds us chatting with Jessie Leach who founded Jig and a Swig in 2019 after a competitive career in Irish dancing which included being crowned Great Britain, All-Ireland and North American Champion, as well as placing 3rd in the World Championships. In 2016, Jessie qualified as an Irish dance teacher with the CLRG, before joining the cast of Riverdance. She now leads Jig and a Swig full-time, and is on a mission to share Irish dancing with as many adults as possibl
Katie Grennan (opens the original)
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In this episode of Planxty, Julia and Kristo sit down with feis musician and TCRG Katie Grennan and learn about her journey into Irish dance and its music. Katie's passion for her music and dance shines through this conversation and we explore what inspired her to perform as a touring musician and feis musician. Interested in learning more about the history and development of modern competitive Irish dancing? Join Julia as dons her "Dr. Topper" hat for a 3-part course through the Celtic Junction
Julia & Kristo on NAIDC 2026 and our first 10 episodes (opens the original)
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Fresh back from the 2026 North American Irish Dance Championships in Orlando, Julia and Kristo discuss their experiences on stage and behind the cameras. Julia discusses her continuing journey with performance-related nerves and how this year’s NAIDC felt like a turning point for her, while Kristo talks about the cool tech that helps make FeisTV work. They also celebrate and reflect on passing the milestone of 10 episodes of Planxty, some of the main themes that have come up throughout the inter
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