Best Informing Choices NI Podcasts (2024)

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2.05: (Joe Harris) - It's more than a condom demonstration 50:24

10M ago50:24

50:24

This episode features an in-depth interview with Joe Harris. Joe has worked in the field of sexual health for almost 30 years, during which time he has been employed in both the community and statutory sectors. He worked for the Family Planning Association in Northern Ireland as a Project Officer before joining the Belfast Trust Sexual Health Train…

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2.04: (Yas Rodriguez) - A deafening roar of information 45:57

10M ago45:57

45:57

This episode features an in-depth interview with Yas Rodriguez. Yas was born and raised in Cuba, before moving to Northern Ireland in her 20's, and has now lived in Belfast for the past 25 years. She is a parent, and a teacher, and is involved in several local community campaigns. During the interview Yas reflects upon her childhood in Cuba; the me…

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2.03: (Ellen Taylor) - How do you get rid of a stigma? 50:59

1y ago50:59

50:59

This episode contains an in-depth interview with Ellen Taylor. Ellen is the Vice President and Community Relations Officer of the Secondary Students’ Union of Northern Ireland and chair of the Newry, Mourne and Down Youth Council. She is starring in season 2 of the CBBC sci-fi adventure series Silverpoint, and is currently studying her A-Levels. Du…

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2.02: (Professor Dirk Schubotz) - Conducting sexual health research with young people 46:41

1y ago46:41

46:41

This episode contains an in-depth interview with Professor Dirk Schubotz. Dirk is a professor in the School of Social Sciences, Education and Social Work at Queen’s University Belfast and has conducted vast amounts of research in the areas of sexuality, sexual health, and gender. He is a member of ARK, Northern Ireland's Social Policy Hub, and has …

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2.01: (Mary Crawford) - 'Mummy said here’s a letter for you' 1:08:23

1y ago1:08:23

1:08:23

The opening episode of series two contains an in-depth interview with Mary Crawford. Mary was the CEO of the Brook Advisory Clinic in Northern Ireland for 25 years, and oversaw the organisations transition to Common Youth before retiring in 2018. She is a veteran pro-choice campaigner, and a Trustee of Informing Choices NI. Mary reflects on the sex…

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1.06: (Dr Laura McLaughlin) - Providing safe and compassionate abortion care 1:01:01

1+ y ago1:01:01

1:01:01

The final episode of the first series contains an in-depth interview with Dr Laura McLaughlin. Dr McLaughlin is co-chair of Doctors for Choice NI, and a member of the Northern Ireland Abortion and Contraception Taskgroup. Following the decriminalisation of abortion Dr McLaughlin worked alongside healthcare professionals and Informing Choices to est…

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1.05: (Gráinne Teggart) - Achieving decriminalisation and law reform 1:07:00

1+ y ago1:07:00

1:07:00

This episode contains an in-depth interview with Gráinne Teggart. Gráinne joined Amnesty International in 2009 and is the Deputy Director of the human rights organisation in Northern Ireland. She has lead Amnesty’s campaigning and strategic litigation on abortion law reform and worked on a multitude of issues including human trafficking and legacy …

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1.04: (Clare Bailey) - Running the gauntlet 1:12:20

1+ y ago1:12:20

1:12:20

This episode contains an in-depth interview with Clare Bailey. Clare is a former leader of the Green Party in Northern Ireland and represented the South Belfast constituency from 2016 to 2022. During her time in the Northern Ireland Assembly, she spearheaded legislation to introduce safe access zones outside abortion clinics, the first law of its k…

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1.03: (Dawn Purvis) - From the backstreets, to Great Victoria Street 1:02:00

1+ y ago1:02:00

1:02:00

This episode contains an in-depth interview with Dawn Purvis. Dawn is a former MLA, representing the East Belfast constituency from 2007 to 2011. Following a period in politics she was appointed Programme Director for Marie Stopes International and led the first integrated sexual and reproductive health clinic offering early medical abortion care i…

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1.02: (Audrey Simpson) - What about the women? 49:09

1+ y ago49:09

49:09

This episode contains an in-depth interview with Audrey Simpson. Audrey joined the Family Planning Association (FPA) in Northern Ireland as their Director in 1988 and maintained this role until her retirement in 2015. She led the first ever legal challenge into the provision of abortion services in Northern Ireland and was awarded an OBE for promot…

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1.01: (Georgie McCormick) - Abortion in the Yellow Pages 45:40

1+ y ago45:40

45:40

This episode contains an in-depth interview with Georgie McCormick. Georgie joined the Family Planning Association (FPA) in Northern Ireland in 1986 and is an experienced trainer and facilitator in all areas of sexuality. Georgie discusses delivering sexual health workshops in community settings in the 1980s and 90s; the impact of the conflict in N…

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Trailer 1:17

1+ y ago1:17

1:17

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2.05: (Joe Harris) - It's more than a condom demonstration 50:24

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2.04: (Yas Rodriguez) - A deafening roar of information 45:57

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2.03: (Ellen Taylor) - How do you get rid of a stigma? 50:59

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2.02: (Professor Dirk Schubotz) - Conducting sexual health research with young people 46:41

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2.01: (Mary Crawford) - 'Mummy said here’s a letter for you' 1:08:23

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1.06: (Dr Laura McLaughlin) - Providing safe and compassionate abortion care 1:01:01

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1.05: (Gráinne Teggart) - Achieving decriminalisation and law reform 1:07:00

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1.04: (Clare Bailey) - Running the gauntlet 1:12:20

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1.03: (Dawn Purvis) - From the backstreets, to Great Victoria Street 1:02:00

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1.02: (Audrey Simpson) - What about the women? 49:09

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1.01: (Georgie McCormick) - Abortion in the Yellow Pages 45:40

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Trailer 1:17

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