{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Laois GAA Pick and Mix","title":"Colm Parkinson joins LaoisToday for special live Electric Picnic podcast","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3526,"description":"LaoisToday teamed up with Colm Parkinson of The Smaller Fish for a special live podcast at Electric Picnic – and you can now listen back to the full conversation.\nA packed Ah Hear! Podcast Stage in MindField welcomed the former Laois footballer on Friday afternoon as LaoisToday returned to perform at Electric Picnic for the third successive year.\nLaoisToday's Steven Miller was joined on stage by Parkinson for a wide-ranging conversation that began right at the start of his story.\nParkinson discussed his earliest memories and influences before reflecting on the various stages of a career that has taken him from inter-county football to broadcasting and, ultimately, establishing his own successful media business.\nNaturally, there was plenty of discussion about his time as a footballer and the experiences that helped shape his views on the modern game.\nThe conversation then moved through his media career and into his current role as the owner of The Smaller Fish, which has developed into a popular home for GAA discussion, analysis and podcasts.\nThe second part of the show saw the floor opened to the audience – and the questions brought Parkinson and Miller in plenty of different directions.\nThe future of Gaelic games featured prominently, including discussion around the prospect of further rule changes following the significant changes already introduced to Gaelic football.\nThe relationship between inter-county players and the media was another topic, with discussion around whether players need to become more accessible to journalists and supporters and how that could benefit the promotion of Gaelic games.\nAnd this being Electric Picnic, the conversation eventually ventured well beyond the confines of the GAA pitch – with Love Island even making its way into the audience Q&A.\nThe show marked another milestone for LaoisToday at Electric Picnic, with the local media outlet now having performed at the festival for three years in succession.\nWe previously brought you...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/YKQ49H0xG5D-uzT2EZHnSZE0IG4PV5x_HKLy-YsvgSQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81NWY0/OWNmZmY0YjkzNzY0/ZDMwODk5MzhiNmUx/OTZkMy5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}