Audio Tales TU Dublin

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 tw...

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: Dem...

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 car...

This audio documentary looks at the annual pilgrimage of students all over Ireland. The J1! This show will look at the shared experiences, the 'craic' had as well as the lessons learnt throughout a summer in America

"Text me when you get home" "Keep your location on". These are more than just safety precautions but rather statements that have stemmed from a society where the safety of a woman is constantly negotiated. Britney Madondo explores the issue of women's safety and they day-to-day anxieties they face as they go about their daily lives. She also highlights the fear they suffer in silence. Britney spea...

Let’s talk about what no one wants to talk about - STIs. In this podcast I dive into the truth behind STIs with professionals and those who have been affected by STIs. These true stories will break the silence and stigma behind STIs. Let’s stay informed and stay safe. Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/funky-junk License code: 7T7ZPWOIDWXX9W5J

Welcome to Sustainable Goalgetters; a podcast where I interview influential figures doing remarkable work in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This episode focuses on the goal of Quality Education. I interviewed Miss Ireland 2023, Jasmine Gerhardt about her educational background, her advocacy work and her preparation for the much anticipated global competition, Mi...

This episode of The Good Deed Podcast dives into the world of charity work and I talk to Eileen, the chairwoman and founder of A Pint a Month. This charity which has been running since 2008 focuses on providing third level education for underprivelaged people in Ethiopia.

Devoting your entire life to something isn’t easy, but that’s exactly what this podcast focuses on. The highs, the lows and if it is ever time to call it quits. This podcast focuses on Billy, a 22-year-old young man who has dedicated his entire life to becoming a professional football player. We dive deep into his journey, unravelling it from his first memories to his current situation and every t...

This podcast follows the incredible journey of Taidgh Hamilton-Crow, a 21-year-old geology student from Galway who, at just 19, spontaneously cycled from Dublin to the Middle East. With only an average bike and two bags, he spent nearly a year on the road, sleeping rough and relying on the kindness of strangers. Through his story, we explore adventure, resilience, and the unexpected lessons learne...

This documentary is about a teenage boy who is uprooted from his home and has to find his sense of purpose and belonging in uncharted territories. This is a personal story of how I was forced to move back to Nigeria and how I had to deal with the culture reset and different ways of living all whilst struggling with loneliness, sadness, frustration but finding peace through anime.

Paul Lee explores the world of the paranormal, talking with ghost hunters, podcasters and first person encounters to find out what lurking in Irleands shadows Paul Speaks with PJ O'Sulivan, a ghost hunter at Puca Vogue, Podcaster Jamie Cunningham, and Psychic Sam davis. Music provided by the following: Mystery Music (No Copyright) - "Signal To Noise" by ‪@ScottBuckley‬ 🇦🇺 NEW HORROR TRACK - CURSE...

Irish hip hop? You must be joking. Here in Ireland we are seeing a burgeoning Irish hip hop scene finally transcend its niche and move into the mainstream. Mirroring the appetite for the genre elsewhere, Irish hip hop has a generation in a chokehold and we’re finally seeing the fruits of these artist’s labour. Here we talk to three prominent figureheads in the Irish hip hop world to give their ins...

Roll of the Dice is a documentary that explores the mental health benefits associated with playing Dungeons and Dragons and why people are so dedicated to it. The documentary is brought to you by Sean Norman in association with TU Dublin Audio Tales.

Jamie Ryan explores how pornography is impacting young men and women in society. Jamie speaks to Registered Systemic Psychotherapist, David Kavanagh, Director of the Sexual Exploitation Research and Policy Institute, Ruth Breslin and an anonymous man who has suffered with porn addiction. Please be advised that this documentary covers adult themes and may be triggering to some audiences. Music via...

Warriors Thai Boxing Gym in Monkstown, Dublin is home to some of the country’s best Muay Thai fighters and coaches and won the Irish Muay Thai gym of the year in 2023. Muay Thai otherwise referred to as Thai boxing is an ancient form of martial arts that originated in Thailand. It is also known as ‘The Art of Eight Limbs’ because the fighters use kicks, punches, knees and elbows. Luke Hurson speak...

Love Can Move Mountains is the tale of how a 22-year-old woman in 1988 Dublin broke off an engagement and found love behind the Iron Curtain. Whether it’s the trials and tribulations of navigating a new romance beyond the summer, falling in love after falling out of love, organising a wedding between two countries on opposite sides of the continent, or integrating into each other’s lives – Love Ca...

Inflation, rent, and tensions are high on Talbot Street. The shifting currents of our modern society have produced a city no one seems proud of. I’m not on the outside looking in, I’m not in the inside looking out, I’m in the dead centre, looking around.

Coffee culture has exploded in popularity in recent years. Join Jack Dempsey on an exploration of Dublin’s coffee culture and inspire your own coffee journey. Music: Kevin MacLeod - I Knew a Guy Till Paradiso - M_07_New Ideas Jingle Jazz - Quantum Jazz Checkie Brown - Pay Attention Duffy Duck

Paula, a young Irish woman reveals how she delt with domestic abuse while raising two boys in a house of horrors. This radio documentary was recorded, produced and mastered in the School of Media, TU Dublin as part of my final year 2019 Film & Broadcasting radio project. Music by (CC 4.0)Bensound - November Bensound- Piano Moment Free Archive - Welcome Algeria Bensound - Deep Blue Bensound- Sad Da...

In this podcast episode, McCabe analyses the roots of his father's love for the sport and how the whole McCabe family has now become captivated by the world of American football. McCabe walks us through the journey he’s been on in the world of American football, from his first presenting gig, his time studying journalism in TU Dublin and his aspirations for the future. This podcast episode explore...

Johnathon Pearl explores the sickening amount of abuse GAA referees are receiving on a daily basis. The levels of abuse towards referees has risen to an alarming rate. Nearly every month there is a report that a referee has gotten physically assaulted, and the GAA have done absolutely nothing about it. After officiating an u17 game, a referee in Kilkenny was informed through a letter to his house,...

Sadhbh McDonnell sheds light on the all too familiar scenario for many young people living in Ireland today. Using individual stories she discusses the reasons behind each of their decisions to emigrate. Music: "Beyond the Line", www.bensound.com License code: SXTRGZ1VGOIOMK26 "Memories", www.bensound.com License code: K5TTUE4FE32P6F14

"Young, Musical and Black" is a podcast hosted by Ashley Chadamoyo Makombe documenting the lives and work of some of Dublins brightest musical talent. On its first episode,we introduce, or reintroduce to you Celaviedmai, a Galway born Dublin based rapper and musician. Born and raised in Galway, Celaviedmai is known for her hard-hitting lyricism, incomparable stage presence. Included in The Irish T...

Head Strong tells the story of former rugby players who have been affected by concussion, in the wake of the sport's recent scandal. David Seagrave speaks with Alix Popham, a former Wales Grand Slam winner, and Peter Boyne, a former Leinster Metro Development squad player. He also discusses the impact from a medical perspective with Professor John Fairclough. Head strong shows that fallout that ca...