In the seventh episode of series two, Dr Claire O’Connell chats to Ian Harkin, Taylor Denise Richardson, and Aoibheann Mangan.

Within the episode they discuss the story of Lottie dolls, why Taylor is working to become a role model, and the importance of role models.

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In the sixth episode of series two, Dr Claire O’Connell chats to Eoin Murphy about the research that scooped him the coveted title of winner at Researchfest 2018

This episode sees Eoin describe how he used a short story to explain his research on Huntington's disease and the opportunities technology presents in relation to treatment of the condition.

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In the fifth episode of series two, Dr Claire O’Connell chats to Silicon Republic’s Elaine Burke about life as Managing Editor of one Europe’s most respected technology publications.

Elaine provides a unique insight into the inner workings of a busy newsroom, From content decisions to the number of stories published each day plus much more, this episode is one you don’t want to miss!

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In the fourth episode of series two, Dr Claire O’Connell chats to sisters Dr Easkey Britton and Beckey-Finn Britton about growing up in a surfing family and how it influenced their careers and lives.

Beckey-Finn Britton, coastal creative and development officer at Clean Coasts, discusses how from a young age how she became motivated to create a network to protect our seas.

Dr Easkey Britton reveals the role that her playground of a Donegal beach played in her career as a researcher and champion surfer.

Tune in to learn:

How beach clean-ups work

The significant role the ocean plays in our health

What the rubbish on beaches can tell us

And much more…

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In the third episode of series two, Dr Claire O’Connell chats to Dr Shaun O’Boyle, who is not only a co-producer of this podcast, but also a science communicator with a PhD in developmental biology who set up an LGBTQ network called House of STEM.

In this podcast, the tables have turned and you will find out more about how House of STEM came about, what is happening for LGBTQ scientists and #LGBTSTEMDay.

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In the second episode of series two, get to know Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon as our host Dr Claire O’Connell extracts all the details of the Stemettes lifestyle. Co-founded by Anne-Marie in February 2013, Stemettes’ mission is to inspire the next generation of women into science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) fields.

Anne-Marie discusses her formula for bringing magic into science, with the outcome being a coming of age with STEM. Through another project, she learns to pinpoint the role of creativity in science engagement.

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In the first episode of series 2, host Claire O’Connell meets Arlan Hamilton, founder and managing partner of Backstage Capital. Arlan is joined by the Backstage Capital team. Together, they challenge the playbook and invest in underestimated founders.

Get to know the team members through their motivations, excitement, drive and goals. Find the common thread and how they impact on everyday lives – discussing the start of something, not the beginning.

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We’re super excited to bring you this taster of what you can expect from Series 2 of Inspirefest: The Podcast. Guided by our host Claire O’Connell, each of the 15 episodes features behind-the-scenes conversations and insights from Inspirefest speakers and special guests including Anne-Marie Imafidon, Anne Looney, Easkey Britton, Arlan Hamilton and many more…

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In the final episode of the series, host Dr Claire O’Connell speaks to Anne-Marie Tomchak, Irish broadcaster and Mashable UK’s editor. Here, Anne-Marie shares her thoughts on fake news, digital trends and the future of media. You’ll also hear some interesting sound bites from attendees and a preview of Podcast 101, which we think you’ll like.

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In our 10th episode, host Dr Claire O’Connell speaks to Dr Ellen Roche, research fellow at NUI Galway. Ellen is working on a soft robotic sleeve that could help failing hearts to keep pumping. Claire also spoke to Patricia Scanlon, founder and CEO of Soapbox Labs, a software company that specifically looks at speech recognition technology for young children to help them with learning, literacy and much more.

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