In Her View Podcast

Last July, the full forensic excavation of a mass baby grave at the former Mother and Baby Home in Tuam began - an effort to identify the remains of almost 800 children and rescue them from anonymity and oblivion. In this episode, I speak with journalist and author Caelainn Hogan ( Republic of Shame , 2019)   about the lasting legacies of Ireland’s institutions for “fallen women,” run by Church an...

In Ireland, women have gained unprecedented rights in recent decades, but progress doesn’t always mean equality. In this episode of the  In Her View   Podcast , I’m joined by the brilliant Aoife Barry, journalist, author of  Social Capital and weekly arts columnist for  The Sunday Times . We talk about the real state of gender equality in Ireland today - from politics and power to parenting, repre...

From a fake Harvard response to a phantom Halloween parade in Dublin, disinformation is everywhere - often convincing, sometimes funny, but deeply consequential. What does this mean for trust, truth and democracy? In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Eileen Culloty — media scholar and Deputy Director of the DCU Institute for Media, Democracy and Society. We talk about the blurred line between misinf...

In Ireland, autism diagnoses among schoolchildren have tripled in less than a decade. This sharp increase raises urgent questions about education, inclusion and how well our systems are adapting. In this episode , I’m joined by the brilliant Niamh Garvey —author of books for autistic adults and children, and editor of  Wired Our Own Way: An Anthology of Irish Autistic Voices  (New Island). We talk...

What does workplace wellbeing really mean in 2025? Five years after the COVID-19 outbreak, we’re still redefining how we work—and how we  feel  at work. Remote models, burnout and the need for psychological safety have reshaped the conversation, especially for women. In this episode, I speak with Adele Grazi, Assistant Professor of Organisational Psychology at Trinity College Dublin. Together, we...

Biographical fiction—biofiction—is having a major moment. From films about Maria Callas and Lee Miller to novels reimagining the lives of historical women, this genre is reshaping how we tell stories about the past. But what’s driving this surge in interest? In this episode of the In Her View Podcast, I sit down with award-winning Irish author Nuala O’Connor to explore the rise of biofiction. We d...

In this episode, sex and relationship therapist Chantal Gautier joins us for a fascinating conversation on ethical porn. What does it actually mean? How much of an impact does mainstream pornography have on our sex lives? If you want to learn more, tune in to our first episode!