Best Simon Gallagher Podcasts (2024)

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Laura Dockrill: Love, longing & postpartum psychosis 45:48

2d ago45:48

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Laura Dockrill was just 14 years old when she first set eyes on her husband, Maccabees guitarist Hugo White. The pair quickly began an intense relationship, exchanging carefully curated mixtapes and letters doused in Body Shop perfume. Despite a longing on both sides, the teenagers never let their friendship spill over into romance. It is this tale…

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Fiona McPhillips: When We Were Silent 30:28

9d ago30:28

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In this episode, author and journalist Fiona McPhillips talks to Róisín Ingle about her new novel, When We Were Silent. It’s a thriller set in a Dublin convent school, where a culture of silence and abuse is rampant. The story was partly inspired by the 2020 podcast series about disgraced Irish swim coach George Gibney. In this wide-ranging convers…

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Ready For It? It’s our Taylor Swiftathon 1:09:41

16d ago1:09:41

1:09:41

The Queen of Pop, Taylor Swift, is finally back in Dublin this weekend, bringing her Eras tour to more than 150 thousand fans at the Aviva Stadium over three nights. To celebrate the singer's return, we’ve gathered a panel of Swifties to talk about her music, stardom, and her dedicated fanbase. Writer, DJ, and disability activist Louise Bruton give…

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Why engineering needs more women 36:44

23d ago36:44

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Last year, just 23% of all engineering graduates in Ireland were women, while female engineers currently represent just 12% of the profession. Orlagh Costello, an engineer, coach, and speaker, is on a mission to change this and to encourage more women into this very male-dominated industry. Ahead of International Women in Engineering Day on June 23…

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The Neuroscience of Manifesting: Sabina Brennan 38:19

30d ago38:19

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According to psychologist and neuroscientist Dr Sabina Brennan, we all have the power to manifest our dreams into reality. However, it has nothing to do with wishful or magical thinking. Manifesting, she says, requires a change in the way we think and behave: it’s about learning how to harness the power of the brain. In her new book,The Neuroscienc…

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Connections Reform: Part 2 21:19

1M ago21:19

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Delve into part 2 of our connections reform recap! Fundamental Connection Reform to change GB's 'First come, first serve' system to 'First ready, First Connect' targets implementation from January 2025. This is big...it will directly or indirectly impact anyone seeking to connect to the Grid and will significantly change how many projects get conne…

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Surviving the split: How to have a good divorce in Ireland 39:21

1M ago39:21

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When it comes to getting divorced in Ireland, many couples end up going through the Irish courts to settle their separation agreements. This process often involves one side battling against the other and can, in some cases, take years to finalise, costing anywhere from twenty to sixty thousand euros. According to divorce expert and author Michelle …

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Energy Management: The Secret to Productivity, Success & Wellness | Simon Alexander Ong 58:50

1M ago58:50

58:50

Discover more inspirational stories at Rocket Pod: https://rocketpod.ukOrder Energize: https://getenergizebook.com/- - -In a world racing against the clock, Simon Alexander Ong invites us to pause and rethink the essence of true productivity. It’s not about managing time, it's about harnessing energy—where the dynamic interplay of our mental, emoti…

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Connections Reform: Part 1 21:17

1M ago21:17

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Fundamental Connection Reform to change GB's 'First come, first serve' system to 'First ready, First Connect' targets implementation from January 2025. This is big...it will directly or indirectly impact anyone seeking to connect to the Grid and will significantly change how many projects get connected. In this two-part episode Brian and David walk…

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Capacity Crunch Update: State of Play in May 2024 18:04

1M ago18:04

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Brian Moorhead & David McDonald talk you through the major changes that are just around the corner for grid connections in the UK. For anyone with export capacity connections in the queue (connection offer accepted): we strongly recommend starting to do your homework for the recent Distribution and Transmission Networks Operators joint call to acti…

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Best of The Women’s Podcast: Caitlin Moran 53:19

1M ago53:19

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A regular on The Women's Podcast, journalist and author Caitlin Moran was in Dublin recently as part of her latest book tour. As someone who regularly discusses the problems of girls and women in public, Moran has often been confronted with the question: “But what about men?”. Indeed, the statistics on male misery are grim: boys are falling behind …

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Women in Politics: Battling the rising tide of abuse 1:00:09

2M ago1:00:09

1:00:09

The local and European elections are taking place in just over two weeks time, on Friday June 7th. Since the beginning of the campaign, there have been a number of worrying incidents where election candidates have faced intimidation, harassment and abuse while out canvassing or hanging up party posters. Green Party Councillor Janet Horner and Socia…

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Marian Keyes: My Favourite Mistake 1:01:08

2M ago1:01:08

1:01:08

Author, podcaster and fond friend of the show, Marian Keyes is back with her sixteenth novel ‘My Favourite Mistake’. It follows Anna Walsh, as she ditches her high-flying PR job and makes the move from the Big Apple to the wilds of Connemara. In this episode, Keyes talks to Róisín Ingle about abandoning the original idea for the book, in favour of …

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Childfree by choice: The women who choose not to have kids 1:00:05

2M ago1:00:05

1:00:05

In this episode, author Caroline Magennis talks to Róisín Ingle about her new book Harpy: A Manifesto for Childfree Women. It’s a look beyond the often divisive conversation around choosing not to have children, and offers an alternative message of hope and celebration. We also hear from Margaret O’Connor, a Limerick-based psychotherapist and prese…

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Wallis Bird: 1000 years of female composers 59:51

2M ago59:51

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It’s hard to believe the last time Wallis Bird was on the podcast was nearly five years ago in 2019. Since then, the Berlin-based musician has released two more albums, the latest of which, Visions of Venus, was released last month. It’s a creative collaboration with the German classical quintet Spark, and together they are showcasing 1000 years of…

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What it Takes to Run a Successful Top 1% Podcast: Chart Advice, Strategies & Secrets | Alex Chisnall 58:54

2M ago58:54

58:54

Discover more inspirational stories at Rocket Pod: https://rocketpod.uk- - -Discover the real experience of running one of the world's top 1% podcasts in this informative episode with host of "Screw It Just Do It", Alex Chisnall 🎙️ Alex takes us behind the scenes of his journey with the podcast, revealing the ups and downs of maintaining a high-ran…

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Fertility on Ice: why more women are choosing to freeze their eggs 45:23

3M ago45:23

45:23

Last November, Pastiche, a pop singer-songwriter from Malahide in Co Dublin was diagnosed with endometriosis, more than a decade after her first symptoms of the condition developed. While the diagnosis itself came as a relief, the 26-year-old was told she may face difficulties when trying to conceive later on. This ultimately led to her decision to…

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Narcissistic mothers: How to handle one and how to heal 52:14

3M ago52:14

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What does narcissism in mothers look like? According to psychotherapists Helen Villiers and Katie McKenna, the narcissistic mother can be “extremely critical, condescending, oppressive and very judgmental”, with devastating impacts for the entire family. They can also use covert or insidious tactics: taking on a victim role or using guilt tripping …

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Rebecca Ivory: Free Therapy 42:40

3M ago42:40

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In this episode, Róisín Ingle talks to debut author Rebecca Ivory about her new collection of short stories Free Therapy. The book takes its name from the second story in the collection, but the theme of therapy is there throughout; Ivory’s own therapist even gets a mention in the acknowledgements. The collection takes us into the lives of people w…

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Manifest World Records through Visualisation: Embracing Failure & Holistic Wellness | Sally Gunnell 1:00:51

3M ago1:00:51

1:00:51

Discover more inspirational stories at Rocket Pod: https://rocketpod.uk - - - Sally Gunnell isn't just a legend for being the only woman to hold the World, Olympic, European, and Commonwealth Gold Medals simultaneously - she was also the inaugural guest on Rocket Pod! 🚀This week, we're thrilled to welcome her back to explore the evolution of her jo…

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Simone Gannon: Beauty through the ages 52:33

3M ago52:33

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Simone Gannon is a content creator, digital marketing expert and the new beauty writer at the Irish Times. Since the beginning of the new year, she’s been entertaining us with her weekly beauty column, where she experiments with the latest trends, imparts her wisdom on all things skincare and makeup and shares her favourite beauty buys. In this epi…

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Living with Endometriosis 53:53

4M ago53:53

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March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, so in this episode, we want to highlight the experience of two women living with the condition. Dearbhail Ormond is an entrepreneur and mother of one, with stage four endometriosis, who waited a staggering 18 years to get a diagnosis after seeing more than 20 doctors. Ormond tells Aideen Finnegan about her st…

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Jan Brierton: Everybody Is A Poem 33:09

4M ago33:09

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It’s World Poetry Day today, so what better way to celebrate it than with one of our favourite poets and friend of the show, Jan Brierton. In this episode, Brierton, a self-described ‘accidental’ poet, joins Róisín Ingle to talk about her new book, Everybody Is A Poem. It’s s beautiful collection covering themes of love, loss, menopause, midlife, t…

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Leave Molly mAlone / Protecting maternity leave for cancer patients 59:05

4M ago59:05

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Tilly Cripwell, a 22 year-old musician, who regularly performs beside the Molly Malone statue in Dublin, is on a mission to stop people from inappropriately touching the sculpture’s breasts. In this episode, Cripwell tells Róisín Ingle how she’s launched the ‘Leave Molly mAlone’ campaign with the aim of stopping this “misogynistic” tradition and to…

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The Hidden Conflict in Congo: A Fashion Designer’s Call for Human Rights & Sustainable Emerging Tech | Christian Okutu 47:37

4M ago47:37

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Discover more inspirational stories at Rocket Pod: https://rocketpod.uk- - - Did you know that over 60% of the world's cobalt - essential for batteries in Smartphones, Tablets, and even Electric Vehicles - is sourced from the Crisis & War-ridden mines of the Democratic Republic of the Congo?Today, we're honoured to welcome on Christian Okutu - Foun…

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International Women’s Day: The war on women in Palestine 44:00

4M ago44:00

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This International Women’s Day, we are turning our attention to the plight of Palestinian women and children. So far, more than 30,000 people have been killed in the ongoing conflict in Gaza, the majority of which have been women and children. The UN and Human Rights Watch have called it a “war on women”, with an average of 63 women killed every si…

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The Referendum Special: Women, Home, Duties, Common Good, Care & Family 1:04:01

5M ago1:04:01

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On International Women’s Day this year, March 8th, the Irish public will be asked to vote in two upcoming referendums. The first referendum concerns the definition of family as outlined in the Irish Constitution and proposes expanding the definition to recognise durable relationships. The second referendum proposes the removal of the reference to w…

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Secret Voices: A Year of Women’s Diaries 44:04

5M ago44:04

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In this episode, Kathy Sheridan is joined by British author and journalist Sarah Gristwood, who has just released her new book, Secret Voices: A Year of Women’s Diaries. It’s a captivating collection of diary entries from women, looking back over four centuries, to discover how their experience of everyday life has changed down the years and also h…

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Overcoming perfectionism: Fiona Brennan and Edel Coffey 53:20

5M ago53:20

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Being a perfectionist may sound like a good thing, but don’t let the name fool you. A perfectionist’s life is far from perfect. If you are one, or you know one well, you’ll likely know of the debilitating effects that can come with a perfectionist’s constant quest for excellence. So why does it manifest and who is more likely to struggle with it? T…

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Where Is Humanity Heading? The Shift from Ancient Wisdom & Archetypes to Transhuman Consciousness | Felipe Dinis 1:15:40

5M ago1:15:40

1:15:40

Discover more inspirational stories at Rocket Pod: https://rocketpod.uk- - - We're standing at a crossroads between Truth & Desire, questioning the essence of our humanity amidst the allure of modern society's hedonism and the hunger for Artificial Intelligence.As we navigate this transformative era, we're all challenged to reconcile our rich spiri…

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Make Gaeilge Great Again: Áine Gallagher and Mollie Guidera 40:51

5M ago40:51

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In today’s episode, we’re dusting off our ‘cúpla focal’ and talking about the joys of Gaeilge with two Irish language innovators, Mollie Guidera, aka Múinteoir Mollie and comedian Áine Gallagher. But, don’t worry, you don’t need to have any Irish to enjoy this conversation. Guidera, an online Irish teacher tells Róisin Ingle how she discovered her …

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Missing Persons: Clair Wills on the search for her secret cousin 46:02

5M ago46:02

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In this episode, Kathy Sheridan is joined by British academic and author Clair Wills. In her new book Missing Persons, Or My Grandmother’s Secrets, Wills brings the reader on an intimate journey through her family history and lays bare the brutal treatment of Ireland’s unmarried mothers. The wheels were set in motion for this book in the early 90s,…

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Breakdown: Cathy Sweeney 53:35

6M ago53:35

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Breakdown is the debut novel from author and former English teacher Cathy Sweeney. It tells the story of a disillusioned mother, living in a leafy suburb in Dublin, who leaves her house one morning and never returns. In this episode, Sweeney tells Róisín Ingle how she came to write Breakdown and reflects on the stories women still don’t openly tell…

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Breaking barriers: Inny Ekeolu and Aghogho Okpara 57:05

6M ago57:05

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In this episode, we are joined by two young black-Irish women who have excelled in their respective fields of law and medicine, despite plenty of obstacles along the way. Trainee solicitor Inny Ekeolu and second year medical student Aghogho Okpara talk to Róisín Ingle about their career ambitions, tackling imposter syndrome and the importance of re…

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How Extreme Sports Unlocks Potential: Overcome Fear, Stress & Hardship | Dave Gallagher & Henk Kroon 1:21:42

6M ago1:21:42

1:21:42

Discover more inspirational stories at Rocket Pod: https://rocketpod.uk- - - Exciting times at Rocket Pod! We're thrilled to bring you our first-ever double guest episode featuring the incredible Dave Gallagher and Henk Kroon.Dave, AKA the CognitivExplorer, isn't your ordinary Extreme Sports Psychologist. He's a blend of an Adventurer, a compelling…

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2023 Look Back: Changes In How You get Connected 26:03

6M ago26:03

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2023 Grid Connections Reform Review: 2023 could have been one of the busiest years in living memory for reforms around how all types of new development connect to the Grid. In Part 1, Grid Consultancy Director Brian Moorhead and Technical Director David McDonald look back at the key changes announced throughout 2023, along with some highlights on w…

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Double Act: Millie Daniel-Dempsey and Amy Robyn Lyster 35:02

6M ago35:02

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All singing, all dancing duo Honey and Lemon are bringing their new show Double Act to the Project Arts Theatre on January 18th. It’s a whistle-stop tour of the history of women in entertainment. Think French & Saunders, The Cheeky Girls and Thelma & Louise. Honey and Lemon consists of Millie Daniel-Dempsey and Amy Robyn Lyster, two multidisciplina…

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Revolutionizing Learning: How AI Tool Scholarcy is Transforming Education | Phil Gooch 55:27

6M ago55:27

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Discover more inspirational stories at Rocket Pod: https://rocketpod.uk- - - This week we're exploring the transformative power of AI in education with Phil Gooch, the Founder & CEO of Scholarcy.In this captivating episode of Rocket Pod, Phil enlightens us on how AI-driven tools like Scholarcy are reshaping learning and research. Uncover the innova…

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Strive for a Healthier Life: Debunking Nutrition Myths with Kieran Edwards 47:49

6M ago47:49

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Discover more inspirational stories at Rocket Pod: https://rocketpod.uk- - - REDEEM YOUR 15% DISCOUNT AT STRIVE HERE: https://rocketpod-kieranedwards.crd.co/ Dive into the uncharted realms of health and nutrition in this episode of Rocket Pod, featuring Kieran Edwards, the visionary Founder & Head Coach of Strive Functional Fitness 🚀Join us as we b…

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Why You NEED To Cultivate an Adventurous Mindset in 2024 | Neil Laughton 1:09:03

6M ago1:09:03

1:09:03

Discover more inspirational stories at Rocket Pod: https://rocketpod.uk- - - This week, renowned adventurer and entrepreneur, Neil Laughton joins us for the second time on Rocket Pod! Fresh from the release of his latest book, 'Adventureholic', Neil dives deep into the essence of an adventurous spirit. Discover his most captivating stories, learn i…

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How To Find Joy In The Everyday: Health & Wellness Entrepreneur | Steph Elswood 55:07

6M ago55:07

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Discover more inspirational stories at Rocket Pod: https://rocketpod.uk- - - Today, we're thrilled to have Steph Elswood with us, a beacon of positivity and inspiration. In this radiant conversation, Steph shares her personal insights on how she seeks to find joy in everyday life. From simple pleasures to profound realizations, Steph’s wholesome ap…

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Your favourite episodes of 2023 31:48

6M ago31:48

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This week, as we ease into the rhythm of a brand new year, we are taking the opportunity to bring you some highlights from your favourite episodes of The Women’s Podcast in 2023. You’ll hear Marian Keyes sharing some learnings on life as she celebrated her 60th birthday, author and academic Katriona O’Sullivan on how a chance encounter transformed …

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The Women's Podcast 2023 Review 50:52

7M ago50:52

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2023: It was a year that broke global temperature records, riots took over the streets of Dublin and the world looked on in horror as more than 20,000 people were killed in the Gaza Strip, around 70% of which were women and children. HSE-funded fertility treatment became available to couples and the Irish football team did us proud at the Women’s W…

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The Book Club: Christmas gift recommendations 41:08

7M ago41:08

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If you’re looking for a last minute gift idea, you can never go wrong with a good book. So that’s why we’ve gathered our book clubbers, Niamh Towey, Bernice Harrison, Róisín and Ann Ingle in studio to share their favourite reads of 2023. Their recommendations include a collection of feminist essays, an unforgettable memoir and a best-selling novel …

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Remembering Rosemary Smith 45:14

7M ago45:14

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Irish motorsport legend Rosemary Smith died last week at the age of 86. To pay tribute to the trailblazing rally driver, we want to bring you this interview with Smith from 2018. Following the release of ‘Driven’, her memoir ghostwritten by none other than Ann Ingle, Smith joined Róisín Ingle in studio to discuss her colourful racing career, her lo…

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Taking Back My Power: ‘Revenge porn’ campaigner Georgia Harrison 58:10

7M ago58:10

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In 2020, author and reality television star Georgia Harrison became a victim of so called ‘revenge porn’ when she was secretly recorded having sex with her ex partner, Stephen Bear and the footage then put online without her consent. The intimate moment between the two was captured on the CCTV system at Bear’s house and despite pleas from Harrison …

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Emma Dabiri: Claiming your unruly beauty 39:54

8M ago39:54

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Irish-Nigerian author and broadcaster Emma Dabiri is giving the middle finger to modern beauty standards. Growing up, Dabiri felt pressured to conform to “oppressive” beauty ideals, to shrink herself to fit in and to straighten her afro hair. Now, as she explains in her new essay ‘Disobedient Bodies’, it’s time to rebel against those suffocating be…

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Justine McCarthy: An Eye on Ireland 1:15:42

8M ago1:15:42

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In her new book, An Eye on Ireland, award-winning journalist and Irish Times columnist Justine McCarthy shares new and selected pieces of work from her long-spanning career in journalism. For four decades, McCarthy’s writing has challenged stereotypes, held power to account and helped amplify the voices of women in Ireland. In this wide ranging con…

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Cat Bohannon: How the female body drove evolution 1:00:08

8M ago1:00:08

1:00:08

In her new book Eve: How The Female Body Drove 200 Million Years of Human Evolution, author Cat Bohannon explores the history and science behind the development of the female sex. In this episode, Bohannon explains to Róisín Ingle why the frequent omission of female bodies from scientific research inspired her to write the book, the ‘superpowers’ t…

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The Book Club: So Late in the Day by Claire Keegan 35:46

8M ago35:46

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At just 64-pages long, you could get through So Late in the Day by Claire Keegan in just one sitting. So if you haven’t read it yet, you’ve no excuse. The story follows Cathal, a civil servant working in Dublin, as he clock watches his way through his office job on a sunny Friday afternoon. When the working day is finally over, he makes the journey…

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