Younified

Prashant Shukla, chairperson of the Ireland-India Council, shares the story behind Diwali.

Cork author Chloe Michelle Howarth tells Mamobo about her debut novel Sunburn and creating an LGBT-centred narrative.

Mamobo Ogoro is joined by Dr Marian Brennan, Deputy Director of RCSI's Graduate Entry Medicine programme, Tom Else, Research Associate at the Department of Physics at the University of Cambridge, and Dr Monica Oikeh to discuss the provision of medical care for darker skin and why it so often can fall short.

On this episode of Younified: Mamobo explores the challenges for patients of dark skin when it comes to quality medical care; Cork author Chloe Michelle Howarth tells us about her debut novel with an LGBT-centred narrative; and we celebrate Diwali with the Indian community in Ireland.

In this episode, Mamobo explores the challenges around pronoun use in the workplace; she hears from therapist Ejiro Ogbevoen on why there is a comfort in sitting with a mental health professional who looks like you; and she meets two members of the African Gospel Choir Dublin.

Mamobo meets Sam Isijola and Muna Charles-Okoro from the African Gospel Choir Dublin, to hear about how the choir helps them to connect with others in the community.

Ejiro Ogbevoen from Black Therapists Ireland joins Mamobo to explore why it is a comfort to many to have a therapist who looks like them.

Mamobo speaks with Sam Riggs, an Equality Diversity and Inclusion Manager, Donya Anvari from Certified Proud, and Damien McCarthy from HR Buddy, about the use of pronouns at work.

Shane McKenna from the Dabbledoo programme tells Mamobo about his endeavours to open up access to Irish trad music to young musicians.

Helen Gould chats to Mamobo about her work as a sensitivity reader and whether authors are open to the feedback.