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Stephen Murray is a teacher, the founder of Inspireland and is also an award winning poet – with two published collections of poetry which have received widespread critical acclaim. He is regarded as Ireland’s leading poetry workshop provider for young people and has delivered workshops to over 50,000 young people in Ireland. His work has featured on Nationwide, RTE TwoTube, TV3, Arena, BBC 2, The Irish Times, the Independent and Hot Press.

https://twitter.com/StephenthePoet

https://inspireland.ie/

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Bethan Middleton (a.k.a Socially Awkward Sophie) is an artist; founder of Limbitless: a company providing custom artwork on prosthetic limbs; and a veteran of the Royal Navy.

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Jess Nesling is a London-based actress and voice artist originally from Swansea, South Wales. Jess has played Queen Elizabeth in Antic Disposition’s critically acclaimed tour of Richard III , Elvira in Blithe Spirit and Hermione in The Winter’s Tale with Changeling Theatre. Jess is currently writing her first full-length play, about the women of Kilmainham Gaol. https://jessnesling.co.uk/ *****Get access to exclusive content with this guest at https://patreon.com/hkpodcasts

Grant Kilburn is an actor who featured in the film Kajaki (a.k.a. Kilo Two Bravo) but at just 23years old, he suffered a stroke, which resulted in him taking a step away from acting for nearly a decade.  He is currently performing in 2:22 A Ghost Story – a thriller play by Danny Robins showing in London’s Apollo Theatre now. *****Get access to exclusive content with this guest at https://patreon.com/hkpodcasts

Sebastien is a former Canadian Spec Ops Warrant Officer and is the founder/operator of 242 Security UK. https://242security.co.uk

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Dr Nick is the Founder of FactoryDAO – the place to build, launch and manage your DAO. He is also a physicist, learning theorist, governance researcher, builder.

https://www.factorydao.xyz/

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Roger Theron is a former soldier who now works in farming – his current role found via Forces Farming.
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Janey McGill is an explorer of people, places & thoughts.

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A drunkcast with three old friends – Jared Cleary (co-founder of H-Hour), Stevie Broome, Luke Hardy.

Geraint Jones is an author, podcast host and former soldier. His latest book, co-authored with Levison Wood, is the harrowing true story of Operation Pitting and the Kabul airlift. Titled: “Escape from Kabul”. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Escape-Kabul-Inside-Levison-Wood/dp/1399718126 *****Become a patron of H-Hour at patreon.com/hkpodcasts*****

An Ask Me Anything episode with H-Hour host Hugh Keir

Richie Bartle served 9 years with UK Special Forces (SBS) before being medically discharged.  He is the founder of HMG Clothing. and co-founder of East Chase Distillers. https://eastchasedistillers.com/ https://hmgclothing.com/ ***** Become a patron at patreon.com/hkpodcasts Patrons receive previews of episodes and get private Q&As with guests ******

Simon Piles is a former Chief Petty Officer with the Royal Navy.  Gavin Tuach is a serving Royal Navy Warrant Officer and Founder and Director of Hidden Warriors CIC.  Includes a cameo appearance from a special guest. ***** Become a patron at patreon.com/hkpodcasts Patrons receive previews of episodes and get private Q&As with guests ******

Chris Brown is Principal Lead Consultant at Bridewell Cyber Security (https://www.bridewell.com/) and previously served with the British Army’s Corps of Royal Engineers, Intelligence Corps and AGC. ***** Become a patron at patreon.com/hkpodcasts Patrons receive previews of episodes and get private Q&As with guests ******

Benjamin “Bags” Simmons is the military adviser to the BBC production “Rogue Heroes”. Bags is also the owner of Bare Arms – a company which provides military services to TV & Film. This is Bags’ second appearance on H-Hour (first appearance on #40). Prior to founding Bare Arms, Bags served as an Officer in the Royal Tank Regiment and deployment on multiple operational tours during his service. ***** Become a patron at patreon.com/hkpodcasts Patrons receive previews of episodes and get private Q&As with guests ******

Iain is a former Superintendent of West Midlands Police, author of Tango Juliet Foxtrot and podcast host. Iain has appeared on the podcast before #161) and has returned specifically to discuss the recent H-Hour episode featuring Neil Wood. Link to his podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/tango-juliet-foxtrot/id1559103724 Link to his book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tango-Juliet-Foxtrot-British-policing-ebook/dp/B09BTP8QQV ***** H-Hour patrons were sent this podcast before anyone else. Become a patron at patreon.com/hkpodcasts ******

Rachel is a former nurse who worked in NHS hospitals for 17 years.

Rachel has appeared on the podcast before, #179, with her “Just a Mum Podcast” co-host, Clare. 

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Liz McConaghy, from a small town in County Down, spent a total of seventeen years flying with the RAF’s Chinook Fleet. Aged just 21, she was the youngest aircrew member to deploy to Iraq and was also the only female crewman’ on the Chinook wing for four years. Liz became the longest serving female chinook crew member and during her career deployed to Afghanistan ten times. Liz is also the author of “Chinook Crew ‘Chick’: Highs and Lows of Forces Life from the Longest Serving Female RAF Chinook Force Crewmember ” ***** H-Hour patrons were sent this podcast before anyone else. Become a patron at patreon.com/hkpodcasts ******

Neil Woods spent fourteen years (1993-2007) infiltrating drug gangs as an undercover police officer – befriending and gaining the trust of some of the most violent, unpredictable criminals in Britain. With the insight that can only come from having fought on its front lines, Neil came to see War on Drugs as futile. ***** H-Hour patrons were sent this podcast before anyone else. Become a patron at patreon.com/hkpodcasts ******

Gareth Ellis-Unwin is a British film producer best known for producing the 2010 film The King’s Speech, for which he won an Academy Award for Best Picture. He is also the co-founder and CEO of Bedlam Productions, and Head of Film and Animation at ScreenSkills. ***** H-Hour patrons were sent this podcast before anyone else. Become a patron at patreon.com/hkpodcasts ******