UCC 98.3FM Features and Docs

Meet  John Dwyer in the first half of this episode  who has a non satiable wanderlust and is author of travelling books and in the second half meet Izzedeen ,Palestinian Irish entrepreneur,  Owner and founder of Izz cafe and listen to their life in a suitcase.

Manizha talks heart to heart with listeners about Immigration and its effects

 an Irish touring cyclist and author of adventure travel books, best known for her 1965 book: Ireland to India with a Bicycle, about an overland cycling trip through Europe, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. 

Manizha interviews multi talented Joana O'Dowd, Polish multitalented Sewing Tutor balancing family life and her passion of recycling and making durable clothes to reduce pollution and over consumption.

Welcome to a whole new season of savouring happiness on Ri Ra Mna.For the  month of Feb the wonderful Zelda Di Blasi is in the guest co-host hot seat as we unpack how we can savour happiness. Tune in for a new version of Happy Hour on Ri Ra!

Talk and Tunes is back babyyy! It's 2025 and I sense some quality radio in the air ;)In this exciting first show of the year, I am joined in studio by members of UCC's wonderful Trad Society as they prepare for their highly anticipated UCC Trad Fest 2025.

Dave Hackett of Keeping Track interviewed Paul McDermott back in April 2023. Paul began his media career here on Cork Campus Radio. Paul McDermott has been described as a cultural historian documenting Cork's musical heritage. If you're a regular listener to Cork Campus Radio, you will have heard his documentaries on Microdisney, Stump, Andrew Weatherall, and Finbar Donnelly from Five Go Down To The Sea & Nun Attax. More recent offerings such as his documentary on the Sultans of Ping, which was released as the band celebrated 30 years of Casual Sex In The Cineplex, was aired on RTE's 2XM and his feature on the music of Sliabh Luachra, which aired on RTE's Lyric FM, was described by the Irish Times as 'an evocative reminder of the magical role music can play in our lives'. When not documenting Cork's musical heritage, he teaches radio production, journalism studies and media analysis in Rathmines College, he broadcasts Songs To Learn & Sing on Dublin City FM, and he also produces the NO.1 podcast, To Here Knows When - Great Irish Albums Revisited.

Mia talks about her experience with witchcraft, particularly eclectic witchcraft, crystals and card decks with Lia on the year's final episode of Through the Rabbit Hole.

Kes and Lia discuss all things related to music, rave culture and controversies in the music industry on the sixth episode of Through the Rabbit Hole.

On the fifth episode of Through the Rabbit Hole, Justin and Lia discuss ancient mythology from across the world.

On the fourth episode of Through the Rabbit Hole, Jess and Kes sit down to discuss criminology and cybercrime with Lia.

Tune in as Sinead "Come out and Play" Moynihan and Maxine Acton unpack how to live a more creative life with the wonderful Karla Goodman of Made to Measure Films. An infusion of creative light guaranteed!

Back in 2023, Dave Hackett of Keeping Track interviewed Robbie Barron about being a self employed musician.

Dave Hackett of Keeping Track interviewed Mike McGrath Bryan back in April 2024. Mike talked about how he became a journalist, his love of music, and his ADHD and Autism diagnosis.

Dave Hackett of Keeping Track interviewed Caoilian Sherlock a few years back about being a local independent promoter.

Dave Hackett from Keeping Track interviewed Padraig Rice of The Social Democrats just before he won a seat as a TD in the Dáil in the 2024 general election.

Back in April 2023, Dave Hackett of Keeping Track interviewed Kieran Hurley, who had managed the station and been involved in UCC98.3FM since the 90's.

This show was broadcast back in April 2023. Dave Hackett, host of Keeping Track, dedicated a show to the origins of Simple Kid. The episode starts out with Kieran's first band The V Necks, how they morphed into Glam Brit Pop band 'The Young Offenders' after signing to Columbia records, and finishes with the start of Kieran's solo career as Simple Kid.

Its the Sisters Doing it for Themselves series! Join Sinead and her guest co-host Bridge (from More than a Lumper Jumper Podcast fame), as they unpack what it means to be a female entrepreneur. Stay tuned as Margaret O Connor bursts into the conversation with wild hats, notions, a love of the culchie, and the drive of a woman on a mission to ultimately be herself!

Join Sinead Moynihan and Maxine Acton as they kick off The Creativity Conversations series with the untamed Wild Geeze Breda Larkin and Miss Laura Lavelle. Warning you may laugh out loud, you may be inspired and you may hear body positive talk as the Wild Geeze share their Creative Manifesto for a whole New World.

Filing up on creativity, unpacking what brings us joy, and finding our dance of hope are all on the table in this great conversation. Tune in as Sinead, Bridge and Frances bring light to a grey winter day!

Join us as we find the light and discover how we can Make Waves of Positive Change, as we get inspired by the wonderful founders of WiseWater Academy Elaine Moynihan and Katie McShane.

Singing for Palestine Manizha interviews Danial O'Connor, Jordyn Lynch and Shadi Alnaqla, ativists and avid supporters of Free Palestine and Cease fire talking about reality of war and singing live for their fund raiser. 

Paula Higino, beautiful , positive, highly motivated and successful enterpreneur talks about her life in Ireland, from a suitcase to a successful business and beyond.

From the heart of Syria Kinda Nassli Former  Syrian Tv host and powerhouse of a women, Ambassador for School of Sanctaury Ireland and much more talks about her life in a  suitcase and her acheivements in Ireland

Tune in to brighten up your day the Anna Healy way. And another brilliant  woman in the guest hot seat is Maire Ni G of Feminine Sexual Alchemy. Grab a cuppa and be inspired!

Juice and Rosie interview Cork South Central Green Party Candidate Dr. Monica Oikeh.

Juice and Rosie are joined by Nathan from the Government and Politics Society to talk all about the upcoming General Election!!!

On the third episode of Through the Rabbit Hole, Nina and Jay sit down with Lia to discuss women's fashion and medicine throughout history.

On the second episode of Through the Rabbit Hole, Lia chats with Aniela, a member of the UCC Folklore Society, about Celtic Mythology.

This week on the very first show of Through the Rabbit Hole, Lia chats to Bente and Andrea about the origins of witchcraft

Nathan and Alice breakdown this exciting election season!!!

This week Alice, Ethan, and Caitlin recap this week in politics!!!

Today we journey to South East Asia and discover the wonderful, unique and vibrant culture in Malaysia.

Prof. Bridgette Wessels speaks to Irish poet Annemarie Ní Churreáin for the C21 Editions project, which is exploring how born-digital content like social media might be included in digital scholarly editions. Prof. Wessels and Annemarie explore what it means to be w rite in the age of social media. Bridgette Wessels is Professor of Sociology at the University of Glasgow. Her research focuses on the development and use of digital technology and services in social and cultural life. This includes digital services and communication in the public sphere, everyday life and civic life, social and digital inequalities, as well as specific areas such as telehealth, mobile communication and privacy in digital communication. Annemarie Ní Churreáin is a poet from the Donegal Gaeltacht. Her books include Bloodroot (Doire Press, 2017), Town (The Salvage Press, 2018) and The Poison Glen (The Gallery Press, 2021). She is the poetry editor at The Stinging Fly magazine. C21 Editions is an international collaboration between University College Cork, the Digital Humanities Institute at the University of Sheffield, and the University of Glasgow. The project seeks to explore and make a direct contribution to the future of digital scholarly editing and digital publishing. The project was funded under the UK-Ireland Collaboration in the Digital Humanities, a joint initiative of the Irish Research Council (IRC) and the United Kingdom's Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).

Dr James O'Sullivan, University College Cork, and Prof. Bridgette Wessels, University of Glasgow, discuss C21 Editions: Editing and Publishing in the Digital Age. C21 Editions is an international collaboration between University College Cork, the Digital Humanities Institute at the University of Sheffield, and the University of Glasgow. The project seeks to explore and make a direct contribution to the future of digital scholarly editing and digital publishing. The project was funded under the UK-Ireland Collaboration in the Digital Humanities, a joint initiative of the Irish Research Council (IRC) and the United Kingdom's Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC)

Tune into this insightful discussion from an International Women's Day event held at University College Cork (UCC) on March 8, 2024. This episode features exclusive insights and interviews with renowned speakers who highlight the critical importance of diversity and female leadership in various sectors. In this episode, you'll hear from: Maaike van Koldam, Dutch Ambassador, who highlights the ongoing efforts and challenges in achieving gender parity in leadership roles. Commander Roberta O'Brien, the trailblazing first woman to become a Commander in the Irish Naval Service. She discusses her inspiring career in a male-dominated sphere. Ali O'Mahony, Students Union Education Officer who shares her personal experiences as a young female leader and discusses UCC's initiatives to address gender-based violence and promote bystander intervention programs. Tom O'Halloran, from LAYA Healthcare, who passionately speaks about the advantages of a gender-diverse team and the importance of fostering an inclusive workplace free from bias in recruitment and career development. Orla Joyce, Legal Director at Heineken in Cork, who highlights the economic and organizational benefits of a workforce with gender equality and diversity. Join us for this insightful discussion as we celebrate the contributions and perspectives of these remarkable leaders and explore how female leadership is driving positive change towards a more inclusive society. Thanks to DIBA for driving this initiative, and to the Dutch Embassy for sponsoring this event.

Welcome to the final episode of our 3-part series “Men's Health Table Talk, Nutrition and Cancer related Andropause” by UCC student Dietitians Daniel Coakley and Emma Barrett.      So far on this series, we have spoken with RD Katie Johnston who provided us with some very insightful and evidence-based information about the nutritional consequences oftentimes faced by male cancer survivors as a result of their cancer treatment. We also chatted about the changes that occur in body composition along with the importance of evidence-based information when it comes to supplements and potential dietary changes.       In our second episode, we spoke with coach and personal trainer Aidan Hunter, who provided us with a very personal account of his own journey with cancer having faced testicular cancer twice in his mid 20's. Aidan's honest and candid discussion was a powerful reminder of how important early detection and screening is when it comes to cancer prevention.       For our final episode, we will explore evidence based recommendations to reduce cancer recurrence for male cancer survivors. These guidelines can also be applied to people listening who would like to reduce their risk of cancer.    In the second half of this episode, we will be chatting with Health Promotion Officer Shirley O'Shea about her expertise in public health and working with individuals with cancer. Shirly's main role is centered around physical activity promotion with a special interest in exercise oncology. We explore the current services and support available for male cancer survivors going through or who have been through treatment. We also discuss strategies to encourage more men to access healthcare and health-related services, aiming to break the stigma surrounding men speaking openly about their health.     Links to some useful resources and topics discussed in today's episode:    World Cancer Research Fund: https://www.wcrf.org/     International Agency for Research on Cancer: https://www.iarc.who.int/     HSE Healthy Eating Guidelines https://www.hse.ie/healthyeatingguidelines/     HSE Healthy Eating Active Living https://www2.hse.ie/living-well/.     Get Ireland Walking https://www.getirelandwalking.ie/     Drink Aware: https://www.drinkaware.ie/    The Irish Cancer Society: https://www.cancer.ie/     Cork Cancer Support House: https://corkcancersupport.ie/     Men Against Cancer: https://macprostatecancersupport.ie/men-against-cancer/      Research papers mentioned in today's episode:    Recent review on common symptoms and conditions related to endocrine disorders among survivors of adult-onset cancer:  Link-Rachner CS, Göbel A, Jaschke NP, Rachner TD. Endocrine health in survivors of adult-onset cancer. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2024 May;12(5):350-364. doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(24)00088-3. Epub 2024 Apr 8. PMID: 38604215.    Role of the Mediterranean Diet and Cancer:  Monllor-Tormos A, García-Vigara A, Morgan O, García-Pérez MÁ, Mendoza N, Tarín JJ, Cano A. Mediterranean diet for cancer prevention and survivorship. Maturitas. 2023 Dec;178:107841. doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2023.107841. Epub 2023 Aug 24. PMID: 37660598 

Iona and Tomás talk all things pipes, teaching and more!

Iona, Stephan and Aoife take a trip down memory lane as they chat about their embassy trip to Hong Kong and the Philippines last year.

In this episode of Trad Chats Iona, Ruby and Méabh discuss session etiquette, trend vs tradition and the Eb session.

Welcome to the second episode of our three-part series “Men's Health Table Talk: Nutrition and Cancer-Related Andropause,” hosted by UCC student dietitians Daniel Coakley and Emma Barrett. In today's episode we delve into the personal journey of Aidan Hunter, personal trainer and coach, who faced testicular cancer twice in his mid 20s. Aidan shares with us his powerful story, highlighting the importance of early detection and screening. As a spokesperson for Movember and a cohost of the ‘Soul Brew' Podcast, Aidan's insights are essential listening for men everywhere. Join us for an honest and inspiring conversation that raises awareness about a very important issue. Movember Link: https://ie.movember.com/story/movember-invests-100-million-in-the-new-movember-men-s-health-institute Listen to Aidan's Podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/2gh4a6BaEmhuoRa8nmPWfN?si=3f69ddb18fdf49f0 Aidan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coach_aidanhunter?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== Links to some interesting papers about the topics discussed today: Latest research advancements in muscle health and malnutrition (Prado et al 2022): Prado, C.M., Landi, F., Chew, S.T.H., Atherton, P.J., Molinger, J., Ruck, T. and Gonzalez, M.C. (2022). Advances in muscle health and nutrition: A toolkit for healthcare professionals. Clinical Nutrition, 41(10), pp.2244–2263. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clnu.2022.07.041.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0261561422002825 Impact of muscle loss on cancer outcomes (Ryan et al 2021) Ryan AM, Sullivan ES. Impact of musculoskeletal degradation on cancer outcomes and strategies for management in clinical practice. Proc Nutr Soc. 2021 Feb;80(1):73-91. doi: 10.1017/S0029665120007855. Epub 2020 Nov 3. PMID: 32981540. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32981540/ Common dietary changes after cancer diagnosis (Ford et al 2022): Ford KL, Orsso CE, Kiss N, Johnson SB, Purcell SA, Gagnon A, Laviano A, Prado CM. Dietary choices after a cancer diagnosis: A narrative review. Nutrition. 2022 Nov-Dec;103-104:111838. doi: 10.1016/j.nut.2022.111838. Epub 2022 Sep 2. PMID: 36183484 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36183484/

Welcome to the first episode of our 3-part series “Men's Health Table Talk, Nutrition and Cancer related Andropause” brought to you by UCC Student Dietitians Daniel Coakley and Emma Barrett.   In this series we delve into male Andropause resulting from cancer treatments, discussing the nutritional consequences, symptoms and available support for the condition. We also feature insights from experts in the field and the lived experience of a cancer survivor.   In episode 1, we speak with PhD candidate & CORU Registered Dietitian Katie Johnston. Katie is currently conducting research on nutrition interventions for Cancer survivors and novel methods for measuring body composition. Katie is actively involved in the Liam MAC Trial which is currently underway between Cork University Hospital and University College Cork.  Links to services mentioned in today's podcast:  Liam MAC Trial: https://www.cancer.ie/cancer-research/about-our-cancer-research/our-cancer-research-networks/irish-cancer-society-liam-mc-trial  World Cancer Research Fund: https://www.wcrf.org/diet-activity-and-cancer/global-cancer-update-programme/cancer-survivors/  Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center's About Herbs database: https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/diagnosis-treatment/symptom-management/integrative-medicine/herbs  The Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute: https://www.indi.ie/ 

Crow and James are back for another thrilling episode of Crow's Nest, with chat of theft, philosophy and exams.

The GRAND FINALE of the Alphabet Game is upon us. Fans fill the stadium, the cheers are louder than life. Who will come out victorious, James or Crow?

Aaron and James are in a good mood for once. Why? Who knows.

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