Younified

The Olympics has just kicked off, and representation, diversity and inclusivity is crucial to ensure everyone feels welcome to join it, watch it and enjoy it. Joining Mamobo to discuss the challenges facing sport right now when it comes to discrimination, and potentially some of the solutions, are: Niamh Tallon, founder of HerSport; Amina Moustafa, Sport Against Racism Ireland (SARI) development d...

Joining Mamobo to discuss the challenges facing sport right now when it comes to discrimination, and potentially some of the solutions, are: Niamh Tallon, founder of HerSport; Amina Moustafa, Sport Against Racism Ireland (SARI) development director; and Fahmeda Naheed, who works with Doras on EU-funded projects SALAAM (Sustainable Alliances against Anti-Muslim hate) and combatting racism in a...

Maryam Madani, the founder of Disability Power Ireland, joins Mamobo Ogoro to discuss the upcoming disability pride parade, on Saturday 27th July.

Queer activist Pradeep Mahadeshwar joins Mamobo Ogoro on Younified to share his story.

When it comes to the lives of people with past convictions, it can be quite complicated to reintegrate back into society and come back to social norms. On the panel is Damien Quinn, founder of Speire Nua, which aims to assist people with criminal convictions to access the labour market, and Pat Sheedy, author of “A Hundred To One”, who both served time in prison, and also by Saoirse Brady, executi...

In this episode of Younified, we will be exploring how we should reintegrate former prisoners back into society - we'll meet some who spent time behind bars and hear what they think. We’ll talk to a queer activist who moved from India to Ireland who will be telling us why he still feels lonely on the gay scene here. And we’ll be hearing about the importance of celebrating disability pride, as the...

Ashley Chadamoyo Makombe explains how The Galpal Collective supports creatives in Ireland.

Eileen McHugh, CEO of Hair Together, shares her personal story with Mamobo Ogoro on her struggles with addiction and how she came to create her social enterprise.

Would it make you feel more comfortable if you were living with people of the same - or fluid - sexualities? And is queer housing a good idea? Joining Mamobo Ogoro to discuss this are: Eileen Leahy, chair of Aisteach queer housing cooperative, Oisin O’Reilly, CEO of the Outhouse LGBTQ+ Centre, TCD MA student Hana Flamm who is researching the history of Dublin's gay bars, and Today FM's Cathal O’Su...

Mamobo Ogoro chats to our panel - Eileen Leahy from Aisteach queer housing cooperative, Oisin O'Reilly from Outhouse LGBTQ+ Centre, Hana Flamm, MA student at Trinity College Dublin researching the history of Dublin's gay bars, and Today FM's Cathal O'Sullivan - about whether queer housing is a good idea; we meet Eileen McHugh, CEO of Hair Together, on how her social enterprise helped her overcome...

We head to visit Asia Market in Dublin's city centre to explore their cuisine offerings and the role their heritage plays.

Host Mamobo Ogoro chats to Allen Bobinac from the Lighthouse homeless cafe, who himself was homeless, alongside Aubrey McCarthy from the Tiglin charity, to hear how they are helping those on our streets.

In this episode of Younified, Mamobo Ogoro meets Adam Harris from autism charity As I Am and Emily Larkin from Invisible Disability Ireland to hear about the realities of living with an invisible condition.

Adam Harris from autism charity As I Am and Emily Larkin from Invisible Disability Ireland join Mamobo Ogoro in this week's episode of Younified to explore the world of invisible disabilities. Also on the show, Allen Bobinac talks to Mamobo about being formerly homeless, alongside Tiglin founder Aubrey McCarthy. And finally for The Social Scene we take a trip to Dublin's Asia Market.

Mamobo Ogoro meets the Sanctuary Runners, a running group that encourages Irish residents to run alongside, and in solidarity with, migrants, asylum seekers and refugees. Joining her is Graham Clifford, their Founder and Head of International Development, and Adan Khalif Musa from Somalia.

To celebrate Pride Month, Mamobo Ogoro chats to trans rapper Kkamii Kitana about her journey.

Joining Mamobo Ogoro to discuss the depiction of travellers in Irish film and TV are Catherine Joyce, from the Blanchardstown Traveller Development Group, who previously won Person of The Year for her contribution to the progression of Traveller rights; actor Joshua Donoghue and director Ethan Donoghue, also from the travelling community.

In this episode, Mamobo Ogoro discusses the depiction of travellers in Irish film and TV, with Catherine Joyce, from the Blanchardstown Traveller Development Group, who previously won Person of The Year for her contribution to the progression of Traveller rights; actor Joshua Donoghue and director Ethan Donoghue, also from the travelling community. To mark Pride Month, we will meet rapper Kkamii K...

We explore Ireland's cultural diversity through food with the Global Kitchen Kilkenny.

Mamobo Ogoro is joined by wheelchair user James Cawley to hear how he pursued his dream of a teaching career.

Paddy Smyth, Paul Ryder and Briana Fitzsimons join host Mamobo Ogoro to discuss how they have led the way making change in Irish society.

In the very first episode of Younified, we’ll be meeting a panel of changemakers - Briana Fitzsimons, Paul Ryder and Paddy Smyth - to hear about how they made their mark on society; we’ll be chatting to wheelchair user James Cawley; and we'll also be speaking about cultural diversity and food with Global Kitchen Kilkenny.

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.