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Younified

Society EN ↓ 123 episodes

Listen, laugh and learn, on our brand new show ‘Younified’, where we will be meeting people from underrepresented diverse communities around Ireland to hear their stories and perspectives. Hosted by Mamobo Ogoro, with the support of Coimisiún na Mean.

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Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

FULL EPISODE: The Future of Tech For The Blind Community; Palestinian Artist Tuqa Al-Sarraj; and Autistic Musicianship 10.07.2026

In this episode: the future of accessible technology for visually impaired and blind people, with David Redmond, Technology Trainer and Digital Content Creator at Vision Ireland, and Sean Doran, Head of Technology at the Vision Ireland Labs; Palestinian artist Tuqa Al-Sarraj joins us for What’s Your Story to explore the role her heritage plays in her installations; and on the Social Scene, we’ll b...

FULL EPISODE: Movement As Inclusion; Ballroom Culture in Ireland; and Conversational English Classes 03.07.2026

In this episode: the power of movement as a tool for inclusion with Active Disability Ireland; what exactly is ballroom culture and its significant history?; and on the Social Scene, we’ll be hearing about the conversational English classes taking place around the country with Fáilte Isteach.

FULL EPISODE: Citizenship Referendum Legacy; Rainbow Club Cork; and Dublin School of Mandarin Chinese 26.06.2026

In this episode, our panel discusses the legacy of the 2004 Citizenship Referendum, with Dr Ebun Joseph, executive producer of the Echoes of 2004 documentary, and two participants in the film who were personally affected, Toyosi Sanni and Mariam Sobayo. For What's Your Story, we’ll meet the woman behind the Rainbow Club Cork Centre for Autism, Karen O'Mahony. And on the Social Scene, we’ll hear fr...

FULL EPISODE: Different Journeys To Fatherhood; Comedian Emman Idama; and the Capuchin Day Centre 19.06.2026

In this episode we meet gay fathers who tell us about their routes to becoming parents; we chat to Nigerian-Irish comedian Emman Idama; and finally we hear about the work of the Capuchin Day Centre who support the homeless.

FULL EPISODE: LGBT Representation on TV; Dancer Lapree Lala; and the Dublin Filipino Festival 12.06.2026

Featuring: Oisín O'Reilly and Tom Donnelly; Lapree Lala; and Melissa Gonzaga and DonKing Rongavilla.

FULL EPISODE: Prison Education; Neurodiverse Book Characters; and Hope & Courage Collective 05.06.2026

In this episode we discuss: how learning alongside university students is breaking down barriers, with Dr Katharina Swirak, Senior Lecturer in Criminology at UCC, and Damien Quinn, founder of Spéire Nua; What’s Your Story – author Emma Shevah on the importance of neurodiverse characters in books; and The Social Scene – Hope & Courage Collective, with Edel McGinley, executive director of the Ho...

FULL EPISODE: Can Bias In AI Amplify Existing Inequalities?; Poet Nandi Jola; and The Gay Cycling Club 29.05.2026

In this episode, our panel is: Dr Abeba Birhane, founder and Principal Investigator of the AI Accountability Lab at Trinity College Dublin, and Assistant Professor of AI at the School of Computer Science and Statistics there, and Dr Maria Murphy, Associate Professor in the School of Law and Criminology at Maynooth University. On What's Your Story, we meet South African poet Nandi Jola. And on the...

FULL EPISODE: The Reality of Racism in Ireland; Experiencing The International Protection System; and Neurodiverse Gaming 22.05.2026

In this episode: Bukky Adebowale, policy education officer at the Irish Network Against Racism, and Dr Ebun Joseph, CEO of the Institute of Antiracism and Black Studies and Ireland's special rapporteur on racial equality and racism, explore the reality of racism in Ireland. We’ll also meet a man with lived experience of the international protection system to hear his story and why it inspired him...

FULL EPISODE: How Do We Counteract Homophobia?; Sharing South African Food; and Celebrating Africa Day 15.05.2026

Our panel will discuss: how do we counteract homophobia – with Ruadhán Ó Críodáin, Executive Director of ShoutOut, Oisín O’Reilly, CEO of Outhouse LGBT+ Community Resource Centre in Dublin, and Dr Ger McNamara, Senior Clinical Psychologist. For What’s Your Story we’ll meet the food truck owner Wiseman Mangaliso bringing South African flavours to Dublin city. And on The Social S...

FULL EPISODE: Medical Access For Marginalised Women; Singer-Songwriter Tolu Makay; and Making Golf More Inclusive 08.05.2026

Featuring: Doireann Crosson, Head of Policy at the National Women's Council, Anne Burke, Women's and Peer Support Officer, and GP Dr Siobahn Chidley on our panel; Tolu Makay on What's Your Story; and Alex Lai, Inclusion Coordinator at Golf Ireland, and Dianne Conway, golfer, on the Social Scene.

FULL EPISODE: Media Diversity; Non-Binary Fashion; and One Town One Voice 01.05.2026

Featuring: Dr Anne O’Brien, Associate Professor in the Department of Media Studies at Maynooth University, Dr Páraic Kerrigan, Assistant Professor in the School of Information and Communication Studies at University College Dublin, Dr Ngozi Emmanuel, Research Assistant at the Sir Lenny Henry Centre for Media Diversity; Stephen Foley, designer; Fergal Landy, CEO of Family Resource Centre National F...

Afro-Fusion Cuisine in Ireland 02.01.2025

Lami of Lami's Kitchen tells us about Afro-Fusion cuisine.

‘Most of my friends didn’t know I’d been in care’ 02.01.2025

Author Deborah Somorin speaks with Mamobo.

Ireland’s Changemakers on Having Balance in 2025 02.01.2025

Emer O’Neill, presenter and activist, Kkhamii Kitana, rapper, and Briana Fitzsimons, anti-racism advocate, explore what they plan to bring into 2025.

FULL EPISODE: Changemakers' Hopes For 2025; Homeless At 13; and Afro-Fusion Cuisine 02.01.2025

In this episode, Mamobo chats to changemakers about what they learned from 2024 and what they hope to bring into the new year. She also meets Deborah Somorin to hear about her journey experiencing homelessness. And finally we have a taster of Afro-Fusion cuisine.

Ireland’s First Black-Led Wine Club 18.12.2024

Ngozi Elobuike, who founded Ireland’s first black-led wine club, joins Mamobo on the Social Scene.

‘It’s almost impossible to be spontaneous when travelling with a disability’ 18.12.2024

Wheelchair user James Casserly talks to Mamobo about what's involved in planning travel for him.

Being Jewish at Christmas: ‘I try to wish people season’s greetings instead’ 18.12.2024

Yonit Kosovske and Yanky Fachler explain their experience of being Jewish during the Christmas period.

FULL EPISODE: Being Jewish At Christmas; Travelling As A Wheelchair User; and Ireland’s First Black-Led Wine Club 18.12.2024

In this episode, Mamobo meets Yonit Kosovske and Yanky Fachler to explore what it's like to be Jewish in the Christmas period. We'll hear from a wheelchair user James Casserly on what goes into planning every trip. And finally we'll chat to the woman behind the first Irish black-led wine club.

Stylist Emmanuel Agbons on Christmas Fashion 11.12.2024

Mamobo chats to fashion stylist Emmanuel Agbons about what makes a great Christmas outfit and some of the high-profile Irish celebrities he has worked with.

'In the Alone befriending process it's important to match people with mutual interests' 11.12.2024

Laura Browne from Alone joins us to talk about the practicalities of being a volunteer for the organisation.

‘I’ve experienced so much racism – people just push you away’ 11.12.2024

Thandile Mkhabela tells us about her experience being a migrant in Ireland.

Overcoming Period Poverty 04.12.2024

Fiona Parfey from Riley explains their company's journey in menstruation education and breaking the stigma around periods and period poverty.

'I spent a long time dating men - and when I was 30 I figured out I was pansexual' 04.12.2024

Elaine Murphy, Education Manager at ShoutOut, explains pansexuality and how it differs from bisexuality.

What Is White Saviourism? 04.12.2024

Mamobo is joined by Dr Lucy Michael and Eve Doran, PhD student in Black Studies at TCD, to explore the concept of white saviourism.

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