On this episode, What We Know Now: why did different truths dominate at different times of the Covid-19 pandemic? From hand washing and sanitising to ventilation and vaccination, medical knowledge and public health advice have changed considerably over the course of the last 18 months. Yet even as we have learned more, outdated advice and habits have persisted. So did the science fail us, or did we fail the science?  Orla Hegarty is Assistant Professor of Architecture at University College Dublin, and Aoife McLysaght is Professor of Genetics at Trinity College Dublin. Both have been prominent voices in Ireland’s public scientific debates over responses to the pandemic. At the National Gallery of Ireland, Orla and Aoife spoke with Ireland’s Edge curator Muireann Kelleher about what we know now. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

On this episode, What We Know Now: why did different truths dominate at different times of the Covid-19 pandemic? From hand washing and sanitising to ventilation and vaccination, medical knowledge and public health advice have changed considerably over the course of the last 18 months. Yet even as we have learned more, outdated advice and habits have persisted. So did the science fail us, or did we fail the science? Orla Hegarty is Assistant Professor of Architecture at University College Dublin, and Aoife McLysaght is Professor of Genetics at Trinity College Dublin. Both have been prominent voices in Ireland’s public scientific debates over responses to the pandemic. At the National Gallery of Ireland, Orla and Aoife spoke with Ireland’s Edge curator Muireann Kelleher about what we know now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, What We Know Now: why did different truths dominate at different times of the Covid-19 pandemic? From hand washing and sanitising to ventilation and vaccination, medical knowledge and public health advice have changed considerably over the course of the last 18 months. Yet even as we have learned more, outdated advice and habits have persisted. So did the science fail us, or did we fail the science?&nbsp; Orla Hegarty is Assistant Professor of Architecture at University College Dublin, and Aoife McLysaght is Professor of Genetics at Trinity College Dublin. Both have been prominent voices in Ireland’s public scientific debates over responses to the pandemic. At the National Gallery of Ireland, Orla and Aoife spoke with Ireland’s Edge curator Muireann Kelleher about what we know now. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

"THE SCIENCE DIDN'T FAIL US": Aoife McLysaght and Orla Hegarty

Born out of the eponymous event series and presented by historian and writer Chris Kissane,&nbsp;Ireland’s Edge – The Podcast&nbsp;shares the absorbing discussions and interviews captured at Ireland's Edge in Dingle. This rich store of conversations, stories, and ideas underscore the need for open dialogue in an era of political upheaval and polarisation, exploring a wide range of critical topics. Coming up this season 6, "Welcome Here, Kind Stranger": Reporter at Large – A Conversation with Ed Caesar / Bearing Witness – Voices and Testimonies from Gaza and Palestine /&nbsp;The Tide Is High – Protecting Ireland’s Coastal Future / Rage Against the Machine? AI and Its Discontents / "What’s Left?" – A Conversation with Dimi Reider / Oró Sé do Bheatha 'Bhaile – Housing, Gentrification &amp; the Gaeltacht / The Maker Makes – The Art of Irish Craft / "Weak Become Heroes" – Culture, Coalition and DIY Collectivism /&nbsp;Rabharta Gaeilge – The Irish Language Resurgence Featuring (A-Z):Adhna Ní Bhraonáin, Gaeltacht housing campaigner and spokesperson for BÁNÚ / Anike Tyrrell, Founder and Creative Director at J. Hill’s Standard / Caoimhe Butterly, Human-rights campaigner, educator, filmmaker and psychotherapist / Carole Cadwalladr, Investigative journalist and writer / Dairena Ní Chinnéide, Poet and broadcaster / Didi Ronan, Founder of eco-guesthouse Native / Dimi Reider, Journalist / Domino Whisker, Artist / Dr. Mohammed Abu Mughaisib, Deputy Medical Coordinator of MSF’s operations in Palestine / Ed Caesar, Author and Contributing Writer at The New Yorker / Emma Ferrari, Irish-language broadcaster and writer / Gemma Dunleavy, Artist and musician / Hugo Byrne, Knife-maker / Lava La Rue, Multidisciplinary artist and creative / Lorcan Sirr, Lecturer and housing policy analyst at TU Dublin / Martha Farrell, Co-founder of the Maharees Conservation Association CLG /&nbsp;Mary Bourke, Professor of Geomorphology at Trinity College Dublin / Niamh McIntyre, Senior reporter at the Bureau of Investigative Journalism / Peadar Ó Goill, Creative director, photographer and filmmaker / Roisin Kiberd, Writer / Shampain, DJ and presenter / Una Mullally, Writer and journalist Things look different from the edge.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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Born out of the eponymous event series and presented by historian and writer Chris Kissane, Ireland’s Edge – The Podcast shares the absorbing discussions and interviews captured at Ireland's Edge in Dingle. This rich store of conversations, stories, and ideas underscore the need for open dialogue in an era of political upheaval and polarisation, exploring a wide range of critical topics. Coming up this season 6, "Welcome Here, Kind Stranger": Reporter at Large – A Conversation with Ed Caesar / Bearing Witness – Voices and Testimonies from Gaza and Palestine / The Tide Is High – Protecting Ireland’s Coastal Future / Rage Against the Machine? AI and Its Discontents / "What’s Left?" – A Conversation with Dimi Reider / Oró Sé do Bheatha 'Bhaile – Housing, Gentrification & the Gaeltacht / The Maker Makes – The Art of Irish Craft / "Weak Become Heroes" – Culture, Coalition and DIY Collectivism / Rabharta Gaeilge – The Irish Language Resurgence Featuring (A-Z): Adhna Ní Bhraonáin, Gaeltacht housing campaigner and spokesperson for BÁNÚ / Anike Tyrrell, Founder and Creative Director at J. Hill’s Standard / Caoimhe Butterly, Human-rights campaigner, educator, filmmaker and psychotherapist / Carole Cadwalladr, Investigative journalist and writer / Dairena Ní Chinnéide, Poet and broadcaster / Didi Ronan, Founder of eco-guesthouse Native / Dimi Reider, Journalist / Domino Whisker, Artist / Dr. Mohammed Abu Mughaisib, Deputy Medical Coordinator of MSF’s operations in Palestine / Ed Caesar, Author and Contributing Writer at The New Yorker / Emma Ferrari, Irish-language broadcaster and writer / Gemma Dunleavy, Artist and musician / Hugo Byrne, Knife-maker / Lava La Rue, Multidisciplinary artist and creative / Lorcan Sirr, Lecturer and housing policy analyst at TU Dublin / Martha Farrell, Co-founder of the Maharees Conservation Association CLG / Mary Bourke, Professor of Geomorphology at Trinity College Dublin / Niamh McIntyre, Senior reporter at the Bureau of Investigative Journalism / Peadar Ó Goill, Creative director, photographer and filmmaker / Roisin Kiberd, Writer / Shampain, DJ and presenter / Una Mullally, Writer and journalist Things look different from the edge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Born out of the eponymous event series and presented by historian and writer Chris Kissane,&nbsp;Ireland’s Edge – The Podcast&nbsp;shares the absorbing discussions and interviews captured at Ireland's Edge in Dingle. This rich store of conversations, stories, and ideas underscore the need for open dialogue in an era of political upheaval and polarisation, exploring a wide range of critical topics. Coming up this season 6, "Welcome Here, Kind Stranger": Reporter at Large – A Conversation with Ed Caesar / Bearing Witness – Voices and Testimonies from Gaza and Palestine /&nbsp;The Tide Is High – Protecting Ireland’s Coastal Future / Rage Against the Machine? AI and Its Discontents / "What’s Left?" – A Conversation with Dimi Reider / Oró Sé do Bheatha 'Bhaile – Housing, Gentrification &amp; the Gaeltacht / The Maker Makes – The Art of Irish Craft / "Weak Become Heroes" – Culture, Coalition and DIY Collectivism /&nbsp;Rabharta Gaeilge – The Irish Language Resurgence Featuring (A-Z):Adhna Ní Bhraonáin, Gaeltacht housing campaigner and spokesperson for BÁNÚ / Anike Tyrrell, Founder and Creative Director at J. Hill’s Standard / Caoimhe Butterly, Human-rights campaigner, educator, filmmaker and psychotherapist / Carole Cadwalladr, Investigative journalist and writer / Dairena Ní Chinnéide, Poet and broadcaster / Didi Ronan, Founder of eco-guesthouse Native / Dimi Reider, Journalist / Domino Whisker, Artist / Dr. Mohammed Abu Mughaisib, Deputy Medical Coordinator of MSF’s operations in Palestine / Ed Caesar, Author and Contributing Writer at The New Yorker / Emma Ferrari, Irish-language broadcaster and writer / Gemma Dunleavy, Artist and musician / Hugo Byrne, Knife-maker / Lava La Rue, Multidisciplinary artist and creative / Lorcan Sirr, Lecturer and housing policy analyst at TU Dublin / Martha Farrell, Co-founder of the Maharees Conservation Association CLG /&nbsp;Mary Bourke, Professor of Geomorphology at Trinity College Dublin / Niamh McIntyre, Senior reporter at the Bureau of Investigative Journalism / Peadar Ó Goill, Creative director, photographer and filmmaker / Roisin Kiberd, Writer / Shampain, DJ and presenter / Una Mullally, Writer and journalist Things look different from the edge. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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