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Joshua Burnside recorded live in session. Joshua Burnside is one of the most revered songwriters on this island. His voice has the lilt of a traditional fiddle; his lyrics, the subtle authority of a poet and his melodies, a gentle oscillation between melancholy and reassurance. Joshua鈥檚 previous album, last year鈥檚 鈥淭eeth of Time鈥�, has been nominated for numerous awards and was written in the context of becoming a father. His new album was written while he mourned the death of his best friend. It will be released on the 20th of March and it鈥檚 called 鈥淚t鈥檚 Not Going To Be Okay鈥�.

Joined by regular collaborators Zara Byrne-McCullough and Dan Byrne-McCullough, Joshua recorded a session as part of our Blackstaff Session series. He also chats to Stephen about the session, the new album and The X-Files. Also, on this week鈥檚 episode, Stephen plays a few songs for Valentine鈥檚 Day and reflects on World Radio Day 2026.