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How recession reshaped Ireland’s culinary identity, with food writer Sian Conway
Season 1 Episode 15
This week, I’m chatting with Sian Conway, an award-winning Dublin-based food writer, TikTok creator, and freelance content queen.
Sian brings her unique perspective on Irish culture, modern food tre…
Published on 11 months ago
Reeling in the Year: Ireland’s Top News Stories of 2024, with Reporter Sheila Naughton
Season 1 Episode 14
In this special end-of-year episode, I’m joined by RTÉ reporter and broadcaster Sheila Naughton as we reflect on Ireland’s most impactful news stories of 2024.
From moments of pride like Cillian Murp…
Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago
Has modern life disconnected us from nature in Ireland? Rewilding our Irish identity with Soil Boy
Season 1 Episode 13
Why is Ireland’s biodiversity in such a dire state? Are we projecting an incorrect image of our green nation? What would happen if we re-introduced bears or wolves? Why should we stop hiking and star…
Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago
What does it mean to belong in Ireland? with Social Psychologist and Social Entrepreneur Mamobo Ogoro
Season 1 Episode 12
Belonging is a fundamental human need—but how does this concept play out in the context of Irish society?
In this episode, I’m joined by social psychologist, social entrepreneur, and founder of Gor…
Published on 11 months, 4 weeks ago
What do the young people of Ireland want? General Election special with Jenny Maguire
Season 1 Episode 11
What is important to our young people as we head to the polls for the General Election?
Jenny Maguire is the President of Trinity College Dublin Students’ Union, a union which represents nearly 20,00…
Published on 1 year ago
Faeries, Druids, Tombs and Stone Circles: The Magic of Ireland with Bobbo the Bard
Season 1 Episode 10
What does an interaction with an Irish fairy look and feel like? How do we connect with Ireland’s Neolithic and sacred sites? Were our ancestors supernatural beings?
We’re ten episodes in and this on…
Published on 1 year ago
Has the decline of the Irish language led to a loss of Irish identity? with Saoirse Garet
Season 1 Episode 9
Why did the Irish language start to decline? Why should we be interested in learning Gaeilge? How can you go about bringing more Irish into your everyday life?
Saoirse Garet is a voice facilitator and…
Published on 1 year ago
Are the Irish still battling intergenerational trauma? Our deep sadness with The Mindful Physio Caoimhe Gibney
Season 1 Episode 8
Are the Irish repressed emotionally? How has our history impacted our soma? How are the young people in Ireland working to heal themselves for their future ancestors today?
Caoimhe Gibney, aka The Mi…
Published on 1 year ago
How much has Irish Society changed since the 1950s? with Feminist and LGBTIQA Campaigner Ailbhe Smyth
Season 1 Episode 7
Why did Ireland undergo so much societal change in the 1990s and 2000s? What was it like to be a young woman or a member of the LGBTQ+ community in Ireland in the late 20th century? What are the issu…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
What if Ireland was never colonised? Irish Mythology and Ancient Irish People with Emilie O'Driscoll
Season 1 Episode 6
Who are the people of Ireland?
How did they spend their days hundreds and thousands of years ago?
How were they perceived and what beliefs did they have?
Emilie O’Driscoll is a content creator who fo…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago