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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: White Saviourism; Pansexuality; and Period Poverty 04.12.2024

In this episode: we'll discuss white saviourism and how it can take away agency with our panel; we'll be hearing about what exactly pansexuality is; and we'll explore how to overcome period poverty.

‘Our restaurant surviving today is an achievement’ 27.11.2024

Mamobo explores the world of Lebanese cuisine at Damascus Gate Restaurant in the heart of Dublin city.

‘I reclaimed my Arab culture through drag’ 27.11.2024

Drag artist and filmmaker Amrou Al-Kadhi tells Mamobo about their directorial debut and how it showcases queer culture.

‘Disabled people are always having to fight for our right to be heard’ 27.11.2024

Disability activists Paralympian John Fulham, Public Engagement Manager from the Irish Wheelchair Association, and Maryam Madani of Disability Power Ireland, chat to Mamobo to mark International Day of People with Disabilities.

FULL EPISODE: Fighting For Disability Rights; Drag Performer Amrou Al-Kadhi; and Damascus Gate Lebanese Restaurant 27.11.2024

In this episode of Younified: Mamobo meets disability activists Paralympian John Fulham, Public Engagement Manager from the Irish Wheelchair Association, and Maryam Madani of Disability Power Ireland. She is also joined by drag performer and filmmaker Amrou Al-Kadhi. And finally she delves into the world of Lebanese cuisine.

'We want to help people struggling financially': Vincent's Charity Shops 20.11.2024

Mamobo heads to St Vincent de Paul's charity shop in Meath Street, Dublin, to meet their staff and volunteers.

'This current generation of young women are facing a perfect storm' 20.11.2024

Tammy Darcy of The Shona Project chats to Mamobo about her work in female empowerment.

Why You Should Vote 20.11.2024

Liliana Fernandez, Leadership Officer at the National Women’s Council and migrant activist, joins Laura Ileogben, former political campaigner, to speak with Mamobo about how to know if you are entitled to vote in Ireland and why you should.

FULL EPISODE: Why You Should Vote; Supporting Female Empowerment; and Vincent's Charity Shops 20.11.2024

In this episode of Younified: why and how you should vote; Mamobo meets Tammy Darcy of The Shona Project to talk about her work empowering young girls; and we head to St Vincent's charity shop in Meath Street in Dublin.

‘I felt so overwhelmed by not sharing it that I imploded’ 13.11.2024

Influencer and Movember ambassador Cian Griffin chats to Mamobo about the importance of prioritising your mental health, ahead of International Men's Day.

Together Academy: ‘Our young adults learn by doing, by repetition, by being given opportunities’ 13.11.2024

Therese Coveney speaks with Mamobo about Together Academy which provides tailored training and employment opportunities for people with Down Syndrome.

‘There aren’t many opportunities for migrants to have long conversations in English’ 13.11.2024

Dr Andrea Ciribuco from the School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures at the University of Galway (leader of the project Rural Villages, Migration and Intercultural Communication), Dr Pilar Luz Rodrigues, Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Galway, and Dr Francesca La Morgia, Director of Mother Tongues, a social enterprise working to promote multilingualism and intercultural dialogue...

FULL EPISODE: Migrant Integration; Together Academy; and International Men's Day 13.11.2024

On this week's episode of Younified, we'll be talking about the role language plays when it comes to migrant integration and social inclusion in Ireland, with our panel. We'll meet the CEO of social enterprise Together Academy. And finally we will explore the resources out there to strengthen men's mental health for International Men's Day.

Creating More Inclusive Running Trails 06.11.2024

On this week's Social Scene we meetTrail Criú who are hosting an online conference this week called ‘Breaking Barriers and Building Inclusive Trails’. Its chair Farah Masoed speaks with Mamobo.

'Muslim women here find it very difficult to speak out' 06.11.2024

Lamis Amer, lead volunteer at the Amal Women's Association, joins Mamobo to chat about the work they do supporting in particular the Muslim community.

What is the difference between misinformation and disinformation? 06.11.2024

With an Irish election looming, the digital landscape is becoming ever trickier to manoeuvre, with misinformation and negative rhetoric abounding. Why is this the case and how can we make our online world a safer place? Joining Mamobo is Professor Jane Suiter, Professor of Political Communication at DCU and director of FuJo, the Institute for Future Media and Democracy and Society, alongside Profe...

FULL EPISODE: Combatting Misinformation; Supporting Muslim Women; and Inclusive Trails 06.11.2024

In this episode of Younified: Professor Jane Suiter, Professor of Political Communication at DCU, and Professor Kath Browne of the UCD School of Geography, explore how negative online rhetoric has become so rife; we hear from the Amal Women's Association about their work supporting Muslim women in Ireland; and finally Trail Criú tell us about their upcoming conference to highlight the need for mor...

Celebrating Diwali 30.10.2024

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

‘How much queerness should I bring into my stories?’ 30.10.2024

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

'"I nearly did misdiagnose a child with a different skin tone", some clinicians say' 30.10.2024

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.

FULL EPISODE: Medical Care For Dark Skin; Creating LGBT Characters; and Diwali 30.10.2024

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.

FULL EPISODE: Gender Pronouns In The Workplace; Black Therapists Ireland; and African Gospel Choir Dublin 26.10.2024

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.

African Gospel Choir Dublin 25.10.2024

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.

'It never occurred to me I was a "black" therapist' 23.10.2024

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.

Gender Pronouns in the Workplace 23.10.2024

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.

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