Amelie Bias Woodlock speaks to TD and campaigner Mark Ward about the dangers of the use of Nitrous Oxide. Despite increasing public awareness, nitrous oxide continues to be treated by many as a harmless party drug. However, the long-term health effects and rising number of hospital cases suggest that Ireland’s response still has some serious catching up to do.

She Means Business tells the story of three Irish women who started their own businesses in Ireland.

From matcha to cakes to beauty, each businesses has its' own unique story of how it came about.

Elaine Fitzsimons, Emma Smith, and Sorcha Kelly tell us about their struggles and triumphs with being a business owner in Ireland.

The podcast is about endometriosis with interviews of four women who suffer from this condition and are keen to make everyone aware of what needs to be done.

Follow a young man as he makes his professional debut ,seeing his dreams come through right here in the heart of Dublin.

In this episode, I go inside Ireland’s criminal justice system to ask what we really mean by rehabilitation and what happens when people try to rebuild their lives after prison.

We follow Damien Quinn, who entered prison as a teenager and found that some of the hardest challenges came after release: closed doors in work, housing, and education. Out of that experience he created Speire Nua, a project built on lived experience and practical support.

Criminologist Dr. Katharina Svirock (University College Cork) steps back to explore the bigger picture: Ireland’s “moderately penal” reputation, high recidivism rates, overcrowded prisons, and the limited supports available for reintegration. She considers what it might look like if rehabilitation were taken seriously as a shared social goal.

Former prison governor Eddie Mullins offers the view from inside the walls – a system under pressure, staff who want to do their best, and institutions trying to balance safety, resources and the ambition to change lives.

Together, their stories open up a set of difficult, but important, questions:

What does it take for someone to truly get a second chance after prison – and what kind of justice system would support that?

Dangers of Journalism: the Cost of Truth produced by Patryk Goron is an audio documentary that explores dangers of professional journalism, particularly focusing on journalists being harassed, attacked or threatened just for doing their job.

There are way too many threats to press freedom still happening in today’s world and this documentary will try to investigate that issue by speaking to great guests:

- Bruce Shapiro, executive director of Global Centre for Journalism and Trauma

- Ed Carter, editor of the 2024 book titled "Journalists Under Attack: Global Perspectives on Threats, Violence and Impunity"

- Eamonn Farrell, photojournalist and editor-in-chief of RollingNews.ie

- Nick Stylianou, BAFTA-winning journalist and senior UK affairs producer at Sky News

- Katerina Sergatskova, executive director of Daily Humanity Foundation

- Arzu Geybulla, Azerbaijani freelance journalist

Music from Bensound: “Echo Of Sadness” by TURNIQUE

A School of Media production for TU Dublin.

Big thank you to my parents, who made my dreams come true.

For years women's health has been under researched and misdiagnosed. The Gendered Health Gap aims to investigate the illnesses where the healthcare system fall short. Joined by healthcare professions and women with personal stories, this podcast gives a varied viewpoint from multiple angles.

For more information about Endo Ireland:

https://www.endometriosis.ie

Music used:

https://www.epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/bc333bec-1d67-4019-b369-9ddb194aa1c1/

BEHIND THE MO: [PILOT] EP 1 - More than a Moustache

Billing: Each November, moustaches appear, but why and what does it mean? In this podcast series Adam Zaidan explores how a global campaign has reshaped the conversation around mens health in Ireland. From college campuses to community fundraisers, discover the stories behind the mo...

In this episode, 'More than a Moustache', Adam speaks with two Movember Members; Kieran Murphy and Shane Kelly to hear their stories and learn about why they got involved with Movember.

Kieran Murphy

- Instagram; https://www.instagram.com/kiomu00/

- Movember Page; https://ie.movember.com/donate/details/memberId/14441133/eventId/ez4Q#amount

Shane Kelly

- Instagram; https://www.instagram.com/shanekelly232/

- Movember Page; https://ie.movember.com/mospace/15392096

For James Team

- Instagram; https://www.instagram.com/forfeitsforflanno/

- Movember Page; https://ie.movember.com/team/2486128

Music;

The Featherwinged beetle - Lotus: https://www.epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/357a6b2d-6946-4173-90bb-ab9ce1918c21/

Melting Glass - Eden Avery: https://www.epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/332b6167-8f9c-4cf4-a6d9-38dee1eccc82/

Join Amelhyne as she speaks to global dementia ambassador Helen Rochford

Brennan, along with neuroscientist and psychologist Sabina Brennan to

explore their personal experiences with Alzheimer's and brain disease. We

explore the question - why does your brain health really matter?

This podcast is sponsored by Dementia Ireland and is a School of Media

Production for TUDublin.

Helpful Resources:

Dementia Ireland Website

Social Media:

Amelhyne’s Instagram (@itsamelhyne)

Helen Rochford Brennan Instagram (@helen_rochford_brennan)

Sabina Brennan Instagram (@sabinabrennan)

Sabina Brennan Website

Music Tracks:

Intro & Exit Music: Furthest I've Been from Home - Rebecca Mardal. Epidemic

Sound

Another Green World: As the world around us continues to change at a frightening speed, and we’re pulled further from our natural surroundings, it becomes more important than ever to seek a connection with the natural world. Each week, James will sit down with a different gardener to discuss the importance of engaging with the earth, the impact it can have on community, and how these gardeners care for their own gardens.

This week, James sits down with Alessia and Robert from Flanagan’s field, a free-to-access community garden in the heart of Dublin 8, and with Neil, a home gardener who, seeking a vocation in retirement, turned to gardening.

Music:

Slack Days - American Legion https://www.epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/533975be-794c-4acc-8138-ff23a788317e/