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Younified

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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

Getting Diagnosed with Epilepsy 04.09.2024

Writer Ciara Moloney explains her journey of misdiagnosis and how it took 15 years to finally be believed by doctors that she had epilepsy.

How can we encourage greater diversity in politics? 04.09.2024

Ahead of Kamala Harris's first debate against Donald Trump, our panel discusses what can be off-putting about entering the political arena and how under-representation impacts policy creation.

FULL EPISODE: Diversity in Politics; My Life with Epilepsy; and the Polish Community in Ireland 04.09.2024

In this episode of Younified: Mamobo discusses how we can encourage greater diversity in politics; she meets writer Ciara Moloney who explains her struggle to get an epilepsy diagnosis for 15 years; and finally she's joined by Teresa Buczkowska of Forum Polonia to explore how the Polish community comes together in Ireland.

Brazil Day 28.08.2024

Brian and Raquel Heavey join Mamobo Ogoro in studio to chat about the plans for Brazil Day 2024.

Transforming Representation In The UK Publishing Industry 28.08.2024

Joining Mamobo Ogoro is entrepreneur Serlina Boyd, to discuss how her business Cocoa Publishing is transforming representation within the UK publishing industry.

The Realities Of Being A Carer In Ireland 28.08.2024

Joining Mamobo Ogoro in studio to speak about their experience being both mum and carer are Tracy Carroll, who cares for her daughter Willow, who has spastic quadriplegia cerebral palsy and epilepsy, is non-verbal, and a wheelchair user, and her son Noah, who has ADHD, alongside Jane Johnstone, who cares for her two sons Evan and Daniel, who are in their 20s.

FULL EPISODE: Being A Carer; Representation in Publishing; and Brazil Day 28.08.2024

In this episode of Younified, Mamobo Ogoro hears what the realities of being a carer in Ireland today are with her panel; we meet Serlina Boyd who is revolutionising representation in the publishing industry in the UK; and we hear about the upcoming celebrations for Brazil Day.

Libyan-Irish Musician Farah Elle 21.08.2024

Performer Farah Elle speaks with Mamobo about the inspiration behind her music and why it was important to her to also sing in Arabic.

'It's easier to blame the immigrant' 21.08.2024

Diane Ihirwe, Senior Community-Based Protection Associate with UNHCR Ireland, shares her story and what she thinks about the challenges facing asylum seekers in Ireland today.

Raising Mixed Heritage Kids 21.08.2024

Dr Philomena Mullen, Assistant Professor in Black Studies at the Department of Sociology, Trinity College Dublin, and mums Briana Fitzsimons and Emma Weld-Moore join Mamobo Ogoro to explore their experiences of being part of mixed-heritage families.

FULL EPISODE: Raising Mixed Heritage Kids; UNHCR's Diane Ihirwe; and Musician Farah Elle 21.08.2024

In this episode of Younified: our panel explores their experiences of being part of a mixed heritage family; the UNHCR's Diane Ihirwe joins Mamobo to discuss her work; and Libyan-Irish musician Farah Elle shares how her culture influences her creatively.

The Irish World Music Café in Limerick 14.08.2024

In The Social Scene, we meet Professor Helen Phelan, the Director of the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance at the University of Limerick, who is behind the Irish World Music Café, who use music as a tool to unify across differences.

How can we endeavour to prevent gender-based violence? 14.08.2024

Cork lawyer and activist Wuraoluwa Ayodele, who has dedicated her life to challenging gender-based violence, chats to Mamobo Ogoro about her work.

'In an ideal world, everything would already be accessible' 14.08.2024

'In an ideal world, our organisations wouldn't exist, everything would already be accessible, everyone would be given equal access and opportunity' - our panel explores whether Irish buildings and transport are accessible enough. Joining Mamobo Ogoro are Gerald Craddock, Chief Officer at the Centre for Excellence in Universal Design, and part of the National Disability Authority; Kevin Kelly of Vi...

FULL EPISODE: Accessibility; Challenging Gender-Based Violence; and The Irish World Music Café 14.08.2024

On the latest episode of Younified, we'll be asking are our roads and buildings accessible enough? Our panel joins Mamobo Ogoro to discuss. In What's Your Story, we'll meet Cork lawyer and activist Wuraoluwa Ayodele who has dedicated her life to challenging gender-based violence. And we'll head to Limerick to the Irish World Music Café, who use music as a tool to unify across differences. Younifie...

Cork's Palestinian Cafe Izz 07.08.2024

Mamobo meets the owner of Izz cafe in Cork to explore what Palestinian dishes are proving a hit in the real capital.

Resilience and Mindset Expert Sacha Dekker 07.08.2024

Sacha Dekker explores her journey becoming disabled and her relationship with it now, with Mamobo Ogoro.

'There was no internet in the 70s. It was only in the 90s I could become the true me' 07.08.2024

Mamobo Ogoro reflects on the trans supports available in Ireland with our panel - Philippa Ryder, of Dublin Pride, former board member and chair of Transgender Equality Network Ireland (TENI) and LGBT activist, Felix O’Connor, trans comedian, and Dr Chris Noone, lecturer in psychology in the University of Galway, whose research focuses on experiences of health and wellbeing in the LGBT+ community,...

FULL EPISODE: Trans Supports, Resilience Expert Sacha Dekker, and Izz Palestinian Cafe 07.08.2024

In this episode of Younified: we'll talk about the trans supports available in Ireland with our panel - Philippa Ryder, of Dublin Pride, former board member and chair of Transgender Equality Network Ireland (TENI) and LGBT activist, Felix O’Connor, trans comedian, and Dr Chris Noone, lecturer in psychology in the University of Galway, whose research focuses on experiences of health and wellbeing i...

Go Dance For Change 31.07.2024

Go Dance For Change tell us how they use dance for intercultural celebration.

'Mental health wasn't really talked about growing up' 31.07.2024

Mental health advocate Blezzing Dada speaks with Mamobo.

Is accentism the most accepted form of discrimination? 31.07.2024

Accentism is perhaps the most commonly accepted form of discrimination in the workplace. Joining Mamobo to explore this often unconscious prejudice is entrepreneur Dr Toluwani Akaehomen, and Dr Stephen Lucek, Assistant Professor in Linguistics at the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics at UCD.

FULL EPISODE: Accentism, Blezzing Dada and Go Dance For Change 31.07.2024

In this week's episode of Younified, why is accentism perhaps the most commonly accepted form of discrimination in the workplace? Joining Mamobo to explore this often unconscious prejudice is entrepreneur Dr Toluwani Akaehomen, and Dr Stephen Lucek, Assistant Professor in Linguistics at the School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics at UCD. Also on the show: mental health advocate Blezzing Dada...

Neurodiverse Festivals 24.07.2024

Joining Mamobo is Emma Weld-Moore from Neurodiversity Ireland to explain how festivals and events in Ireland can better accommodate the neurodivergent community.

Dagogo Hart: Spoken Word Poet 24.07.2024

Mamobo meets spoken word poet Dagogo Hart to chat about how his heritage shapes his creative work.

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