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A dedicated team of researchers at NCI (National College of Ireland's) SAMI Lab have proudly contributed to the Educational Research Centre's Irish Journal of Education. The Irish Journal of Education (IJE) is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that is published by the Educational Research Centre (ERC). Usually, there are just six articles published per year. First established in 1966 in St. Patrick's College in Drumcondra, the ERC is recognised internationally as a centre of excellence in research, assessment and evaluation in education. In 2025, it was established as a designated statutory body of the Department of Education. The study entitled "Mental Health Among Third-Level Students in Ireland During COVID-19," presented by Dr David Mothersill, Dr Gerard Loughnane, Dr April Hargreaves, and Hau Nguyen aimed to examine levels of mental ill-health and predictive factors of mental ill-health in third-level students in Ireland during COVID-19. Many factors were considered in this study such as relationship status, LGBTI status, pre-existing mental health conditions, and various life factors to assess whether these variables predicted probable diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD), depression, or anxiety. "Working in academia I am very aware of the various difficulties that our students face. We have already seen a steady decline in the mental health of young people globally over the past 20 years; from a mental illness prevalence of approximately 15% to a prevalence closer to 50%. The worry was that the COVID pandemic and its resultant loss of the important social networks that students spoke of, would exacerbate this mental health decline." commented Dr April Hargreaves, Associate Professor of Psychology at NCI. The mental health of 268 third-level students during COVID-19 were examined in this study through logistic regression analysis. This study found that, given prior evidence that social isolation predicts negative mental health outcomes, and the association between negative change in social life and probable negative mental health outcomes observed in our study, future research should examine ways of increasing opportunities for social engagement among students attending online and blended third-level courses in Ireland. A key finding to this study is that students who reported a negative change to their social life experienced greater levels of mental ill health than their peers who reported either no social change or a positive social change. This is important as it suggests that it is not the change in social interaction itself that causes difficulty for a person's mental health, it is the perception that the change in social interaction is negative. "Having seen the stress third-level students were under during the pandemic, we are really proud of our new study examining mental health in students during this time. We are delighted to see this work published in the Irish Journal of Education, which is internationally recognised." said Dr David Mothersill, Assistant Professor, Programme Director of Psychology at NCI. There is also the potential for a broader scope of studies to be undertaken as more research is needed to examine mental health in a larger population of third-level students to have results that can be used more broadly. The findings of this study highlight the need to promote community engagement and social opportunities for third-level students, particularly noting a need to develop online student services such as online counselling services for students doing online courses. You Can Read the Full Paper Here in the Irish Journal of Education. Dr April Hargreaves further stated "I am delighted to see this research published in the Irish Journal of Education - a perfect platform for our findings due to the readership it attracts. Deepening our understanding of the nuances of student needs is the first step in creating a learning environmen...

Welcome to this, the second of my 4 part mini-series, Neurodivergent Voices In Therapy.In this series, I had the pleasure of speaking with 4 amazing therapists about how their neurodivergence impacts them as private practitioners. We explore what it's like to run a practice when you have autism, ADHD, dyslexia or a combination of those things. So if you are neurodivergent, or know people that are, this is for you.________________I'm delighted to say that this week I have Eve Menezes Cunningham with me.I've known Eve for some time, she was also in the Grow Your Private Practice membership, and I can tell you she is one of the kindest people you will ever have the good fortune to meet.And I am delighted to have her as a guest in the Neurodivergent Voices in Therapy series.Eve specialises in all things self-care (she describes it as ‘ Self-care for connecting with and taking better care of your highest, wisest, truest, wildest, most joyful, brilliant and miraculous Self - how cool is that?!)I could talk with Eve for hours, because we are quite different in our outlook - Eve is a very spiritual person, and I'm not spiritual at all, so I always learn so much a lot from her.She is an author, therapist, supervisor, master NLP practitioner, advanced EFT practitioner, experienced yoga teacher, and more (read 'About Eve below).Self-care and ADHDIn this podcast, we chat about:Self-care and people-pleasing within the therapist communityThe benefits of self-knowledge‘Addictive personality' Vs impulse controlThe importance of restThe benefits of Yoga Nidra...and more. About Eve Menezes CunninghamEve is a very busy person! She is the author of 365 Ways to Feel Better: Self-care Ideas for Embodied Wellbeing. She also runs Feel Better Every Day (aka selfcarecoaching.net).Integrating a wide range of therapies, coaching and supervision, she specialises in all things self care especially around trauma, anxiety, stress, sleep issues and finding more purpose, meaning and joy.Eve offers free resources via selfcarecoaching.net and runs the Extra Embodied (Wellbeing with Eve) online membership (evemc.substack.com) with exclusive content live coaching calls each week helping people integrate self care practices into their daily lives.Eve's work incorporates traditional talk therapy and coaching as well as somatic (body based) and energy approaches for a holistic approach.She is a British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Senior Accredited Supervisor and Past Chair of BACP Coaching, an Irish Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (IACP) Accredited supervisor and counsellor, EFT International Accredited Mentor and Advanced EFT Practitioner, a Yoga Professionals UK Experienced Yoga Teacher and NLP Master Practitioner.She has been on the editorial team for Rapport, ANLP's NLP journal, since 2007. Eve's work been featured in titles including Psychologies, Therapy Today, Coaching Today, the FT, Guardian, Evening Standard, Metro, Telegraph and Daily Mail.A member of IACP's editorial committee, she edited the Summer 2022 edition of the Irish Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy.Based in Westport, on the west coast of Ireland, Eve works online and by telephone with clients and supervisees across the UK and Ireland with some nature based outdoor sessions in Westport.So go and say hi to her!

Diagnoses of serious abnormalities in cervical screening have fallen by almost 60 per cent. That's according to a new study published in the Irish Journal of Medical Science on the effectiveness of the HPV vaccine. Kieran was joined by Dr Lucy Jessop HSE Immunisation Lead and Consultant in Public Health Medicine at the National Immunisation Office...

On the Shelf for October 2023 The Lesbian Historic Motif Podcast - Episode 269 with Heather Rose Jones Your monthly roundup of history, news, and the field of sapphic historical fiction. In this episode we talk about: Getting back to blogging The Anne Lister Research Summit, Oct. 14-15, 2023 Recent and upcoming publications covered on the blogPalmer, Paulina. 1999. Lesbian Gothic: Transgressive Fictions. Cassell, New York. ISBN 0-304-70154-8 Yiannitsaros, Chirstopher. 2010. “'I'm scared to death she'll kill me: Devoted Ladies, feminine monstrosity, and the (lesbian) Gothic Romance” in The Irish Journal of Gothic and Horror Studies 8: 41-52. Parker, Sarah. 2008. “'The Darkness is the Closet in Which Your Lover Roosts Her Heart': Lesbians, Desire and the Gothic Genre” in Journal of International Women's Studies, Vol. 9, Issue 2: 3-16. McCallum, E.L. & Mikko Tuhkanen, eds. 2014. The Cambridge History of Gay and Lesbian Literature Cambridge University Press, New York. ISBN 978-1-107-03521-8 Recent Lesbian/Sapphic Historical FictionWar and Solace (Tales from Norvegr #3) by Edale Lane Cities of Women by Kathleen B. Jones Let the Waters Roar by Geonn Cannon The Heart of the Banshee (series #2) by Carolyn Elizabeth A Lady to Treasure by Marianne Ratcliffe Mary and the Birth of Frankenstein by Anne Eekhout Western Blue by Suzie Clarke Deeds and Words: A Sapphic Historical Mystery (Louisa & Ada #2) by Sarah Bell Lovesick Blossoms by Julia Watts Other Titles of InterestMenewood (The Light of the World #2) by Nicola Griffith Unsettled by Patricia Reis Gin, Turpentine, Pennyroyal, Rue by Christine Higdon A Glimpse into Your Soul by Char Dafoe Songs of Irie by Asha Ashanti Bromfield What I've been consumingA Study in Garnet by Meredith Rose Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty A Nobleman's Guide to Seducing a Scoundrel by K.J. Charles Call for submissions for the 2024 LHMP audio short story series. See here for details. A transcript of this podcast is available here. (Interview transcripts added when available.) Links to the Lesbian Historic Motif Project Online Website: http://alpennia.com/lhmp Blog: http://alpennia.com/blog RSS: http://alpennia.com/blog/feed/ Twitter: @LesbianMotif Discord: Contact Heather for an invitation to the Alpennia/LHMP Discord server The Lesbian Historic Motif Project Patreon Links to Heather Online Website: http://alpennia.com Email: Heather Rose Jones Mastodon: @heatherrosejones@Wandering.Shop Bluesky: @heatherrosejones Facebook: Heather Rose Jones (author page)

Chapter 3 of Sawtember is here and there's more twists than ever before…and we're not just talking about the plot. ***CONTENT WARNING: self-harm, death of a child Follow us on Instagram at @thewhorrorspodcast Email us at thewhorrorspodcast@gmail.com Artwork by Gabrielle Fatula (gabrielle@gabriellefatula.com) Music: Epic Industrial Music Trailer by SeverMusicProd Standard Music License  Works Referenced: Huntley, Jake (2007), ""'I Want To Play A Game': How To See Saw""EditSign (PDF), Irish Journal of Gothic and Horror Studies, 3, ISSN 2009-0374 Saw III IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0489270/trivia/?ref_=tt_trv_trv Saw Recordings Wiki: https://sawfilms.fandom.com/wiki/Recorded_Messages Saw III Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saw_III

In this episode we close our eyes and slip into a hellish dream scape of our deepest darkest fears and hope we don't lose our minds on a sea of madness while we examine where the depraved imagination of H.P. Lovecraft crosses paths with our favourite superhero and how the writings of this science fiction horror writer is being drawn upon by the occult.Featuring cameos from Kerry Bolton, Kenneth Grant, Aleister Crowley, Peter Gilmore, Anton LeVay, Michael Aquino, Steven Greenwood, Randolph Carter, Harry Houdini, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Derek Riggs, Metallica, Malcolm Reynolds, Daniel José Older Sauces The Influence of H P Lovecraft on OccultismBolton, K R.  The Irish Journal of Gothic and Horror Studies; Dublin Iss. 9,  (Feb 10, 2011 https://www.churchofsatan.com/necronomicon-facts-about-fiction/ https://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/nov/09/world-fantasy-award-drops-hp-lovecraft-as-prize-image http://www.esotericorderofdagon.org/ Against Religion: The Atheist Writings of H.P. Lovecraft 

In this thought-provoking podcast episode, Niall delves deep into the contentious topics surrounding COVID-19, including lockdowns, masks, and vaccines. Joined by esteemed guests Professor Bill Tormey, Editor-in-Chief of the Irish Journal of Medical Science, and Ivor Cummins, a distinguished biochemical engineer, the episode scrutinizes the effectiveness and consequences of various pandemic measures.The conversation kicks off by examining the impact of lockdowns, particularly Ireland's enduring experience as the second-longest lockdown in the world. As the discussion unfolds, Niall, Professor Tormey, and Ivor Cummins dissect how vulnerable populations bore the brunt of these restrictions, leading to disparities in access to resources, healthcare, and quality of life. The trio uncovers the hidden costs of lockdowns – from economic upheaval to mental and physical health repercussions – painting a comprehensive picture of the multifaceted toll these measures have taken.A critical analysis of mask usage follows, with Niall and his guests exploring both the benefits and limitations of masks in curbing COVID-19 transmission. They delve into intriguing findings from recent studies, revealing surprising insights into the comparative effectiveness of countries with varying levels of restrictions. The discourse leads to an exploration of the societal division that arose due to differing mask-wearing behaviors.The episode then pivots to vaccines, tracing the evolving narrative from initial promises of full protection to the nuanced reality of reduced severity. The hosts dissect the controversial revelation that vaccine efficacy in terms of transmission was not thoroughly tested, raising questions about the information disseminated to the public. The vilification of vaccine skeptics and the societal repercussions of such divisions are tackled head-on, revealing a complex web of attitudes and consequences.The podcast confronts the issue of encouraging children to wear masks and the potential disconnect between these efforts and their actual impact. The decision to vaccinate children against a virus with perceived low risk becomes a focal point, juxtaposed against countries that have taken different approaches.As the episode draws to a close, Niall invites listeners to share their personal experiences with COVID-19, lockdowns, and related challenges. In a candid and introspective moment, he prompts reflection on the lasting effects of this unprecedented era."Unmasked Truths: COVID-19 Lockdowns, Masks, and Vaccines" is an eye-opening exploration of the global response to the pandemic, shedding light on the intricate interplay between public health measures, individual choices, and societal consequences. Through informed conversations and critical analysis, Niall and his guests invite listeners to consider the nuanced complexities of a world forever changed by the pandemic.

Louis Wain's cat-centric art was extremely popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and some of his later work became an inspiration for the psychedelic movement of the 1960s. Research: Beetles, Chris. “Louis Wain's Cats.” Chris Beetles and Canongate Books. 2011, 2021. Benge-Abbott, Bryony. “Louis Wain's Cryptic Cats.” Wellcome Collection. 5/19/2020. https://wellcomecollection.org/articles/Xrqh1BAAACMAhHcl Bethlem Museum of the Mind. “Louis Wain (1860-1939).” https://museumofthemind.org.uk/collections/gallery/artists/louis-william-wain Brill, Marta Wiktoria. “Louis Wain and His Weird Cats.” Daily Art Magazine. 8/8/2022. https://www.dailyartmagazine.com/louis-wain-cats/ Dale, Rodney. “Louis Wain: The Man Who Drew Cats.” Michael O'Mara Books Limited. 1968, 1991. Damiani, Stefano. “The Cats of Louis Wain: A Thousand Ways to Draw One's Mind.” American Journal of Psychiatry 175:4, April 2018. Henry Boxer Gallery. “Louis Wain.” https://www.outsiderart.co.uk/artists/louis-wain Hibbard, Ruth. “‘Paw-some' cat drawings by Louis Wain.” Victoria and Albert Museum. 1/18/2022. https://www.vam.ac.uk/blog/museum-life/paw-some-cat-drawings-by-louis-wain Illustration Chronicles. “Cute Cats and Psychedelia: The Tragic Life of Louis Wain.” https://illustrationchronicles.com/cute-cats-and-psychedelia-the-tragic-life-of-louis-wain Jablensky, Assen. “The diagnostic concept of schizophrenia: its history, evolution, and future prospects.” Dialogues in clinical neuroscience vol. 12,3 (2010): 271-87. doi:10.31887/DCNS.2010.12.3/ajablensky McGennis, Aidan. “Louis Wain: his life, his art and his mental Illness.” Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine. Volume 16 Issue 1. Milton, Joseph. “How a mental disorder opened up an invisible world of colour and pattern.” Scientific American. 12/22/2011. https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/creatology/how-a-mental-disorder-opened-up-an-invisible-world-of-colour-and-pattern/ Parkin, Michael. "Wain, Louis William (1860–1939), artist." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. Oxford University Press. Date of access 2 Nov. 2022, https://proxy.bostonathenaeum.org:2261/view/10.1093/ref:odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-36677 Stokes, Tim. “Louis Wain: The Artist Who Changed How We Think About Cats.” BBC. 12/28/2021. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-59518847 Tambling, Kirsten. "The man who drew cats: Louis Wain's series of 'Kaleidoscope Cats' are often regarded as the acme of 'asylum art', but the tendency to pathologise his drawings may obscure what makes them so arresting and technically original." Apollo, vol. 194, no. 702, Nov. 2021, pp. 34+. Gale General OneFile, link.gale.com/apps/doc/A689978465/GPS?u=mlin_n_melpub&sid=bookmark-GPS&xid=fe018abc. Accessed 1 Nov. 2022. Tambling, Kirsten. “Louis Wain, the man who drew cats.” Apollo Magazine. 12/15/2021. https://www.apollo-magazine.com/louis-wain-the-man-who-drew-cats/ Tassell, Nige. “Louis Wain: the cat-loving artist who forever changed the way that we see our feline friends.” History Extra. 3/2/2022. https://www.historyextra.com/period/modern/louis-wain-cat-artist-caricature-mental-health-benedict-cumberbatch/ The Expositor. “Cabbages and Kings By the Walrus.” 7/29/1939. https://www.newspapers.com/image/733377488/?terms=Louis%20Wain&match=1 Holcombe, A.N. “The Telephone in Great Britain.” : The Quarterly Journal of Economics , Nov., 1906, Vol. 21, No. 1 (Nov., 1906). https://www.jstor.org/stable/1883751 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A researcher at the National College of Ireland has recently developed an app for the Apple iPad to allow researchers examine social cognition using a touch-screen interface and realistic videos of actors interacting. Social cognition refers to our ability to understand the thoughts and feelings of other people. Social cognition helps us to understand others and plays an important role in our social behaviour. Some individuals, with conditions such as schizophrenia, experience difficulties with social cognition. Research suggests that these difficulties are an important barrier to recovery from mental illness. As such, current research aims to help individuals with social cognition through cognitive therapy or group activities. However, many of the psychological tests used to assess social cognition in research studies require a trained researcher to administer the test, and use unrealistic pictures or cartoons to portray facial expressions and social cues. To address these challenges, Dr David Mothersill, Programme Director and lecturer on the BA (Hons) in Psychology at the National College of Ireland, came up with the novel app for the Apple iPad that allows researchers to examine social cognition using a touch-screen interface and realistic videos of actors interacting. cTOM was designed in collaboration with Professor Gary Donohoe, Professor of Psychology at National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG), and the code was developed by Professor. Jim Duggan, Conor O'Grady, and Jennifer Murray from NUIG's School of Computer ScienceThe app is currently being used in research being conducted at NUI Galway and UCD. Computerised Theory of Mind (cTOM) is designed for use by professionals and is free to download here. Dr Mothersill notes: “For the past number of years my research has been focused on improving outcomes for people with schizophrenia, a mental health condition that affects about 3,900 people in Ireland. “A big problem for many people experiencing mental health conditions, such as schizophrenia, is stigma. Negative attitudes and behaviours towards people experiencing mental health conditions can affect employment, access to accommodation, and the emotional impact of stigma can be a profound source of suffering. “In young people, mental health stigma is also a barrier to seeking help, which is particularly concerning given that most mental health conditions develop before the age of 24.” Further research on mental health stigma and social cognition In a recent paper, psychologists at the National College of Ireland examined mental health stigma in over 300 people across Ireland ‘Knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours towards schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and autism' in the Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine. The results suggest that people have more negative attitudes and behaviours towards schizophrenia compared to some other mental health conditions, and most participants felt they were not informed enough about mental health by the media. Building on this research, a new laboratory has recently been established in the National College of Ireland: the Stigma and Mental Health Ireland (SAMI) Laboratory, directed by Dr April Hargreaves, Dr David Mothersill, and Dr Gerard Loughnane. SAMI has received generous funding from Esther Ireland to carry out further stigma research in a population-representative sample of 1,000 participants in Ireland, and is partnering with The Carter Centre to repeat this research in a further 1,000 participants in Liberia, to compare mental health stigma between Europe and Africa. Ultimately, it is hoped that this research will provide key data for Government policies and campaigns targeting mental health stigma, such as the See Change Green Ribbon campaign.

I read the poem Requiem by Anna Akhmatova' on a previous podcast. Several things made this poem happen. WHile Akhmatova lived through Stalin's times, many of the people who persecuted her are now forgotten, they are just ‘footnotes in her history'. I used her poem as part of a unit on poetry in translation. I would tell the story of how, when it was being written, she would write the new verses on cigarette paper. She would show them silently to her friend, who would nod when she had memorised the lines, then they would burn the paper. Classes often found this most moving part of her story. But at the end of every lesson, there'd be at least one of the printed copies of the poem left in the classroom, often dropped on the floor. Once one of the papers had a foot print on it. The poem first appeared in the Irish Journal , The SHOp, and was then chosen for ‘The SHOp, An Anthology of Poetry', their ‘best of' collection.

In today's episode, I talked to Dr. Brown about:-What is ASD?-Common myths about ASD.-The prevalence of ASD in correctional/forensic settings.-Common co-morbid disorders.-Why and how ASD individuals end up involved in the criminal justice system.-Clinical implications for ASD individuals in jails/prison population.-ASD screening considerations.-ASD intervention or accommodation considerations.-Forensic implications for ASD individuals, including issues with competency to stand trial.-Further Training Recommendations.  About Dr. Jerrod Brown: Jerrod Brown, Ph.D., M.A., M.S., M.S., M.S., is a professor, trainer, researcher, and consultant with multiple years of experience teaching collegiate courses.  Jerrod has also provided consultation services to a number of caregivers, professionals, and organizations pertaining to topics related to autism spectrum disorder (ASD), fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), confabulation, suggestibility, trauma and other life adversities, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and youth firesetting. Jerrod has completed four separate master's degree programs and holds graduate certificates in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Other Health Disabilities (OHD), and Traumatic-Brain Injuries (TBI).  Currently, Jerrod is pursuing a post-doctoral certificate in Leadership and Organizational Strategy, with an anticipated date of completion in the later part of 2021. Jerrod has published several articles and book chapters. Email: Jerrod01234Brown@Live.comAmerican Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies (AIAFS) Find and Connect with Dr. Vienna: LinkedIn: Dr. Nicole M. ViennaIG: @drnicoleviennaTikTok @laforensicpsychologistFacebook: Vienna Psychological Group, Inc.Helpful Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Journal Articles: Alge, D. (2019). Autism, culpability and the criminal law. New Vistas, 5(1), 18-22.Allely, C. S., & Cooper, P. (2017). Jurors' and judges' evaluation of defendants with autism and the impact on sentencing: a systematic Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) review of autism spectrum disorder in the courtroom. Journal of law and medicine, 25(1), 105-123.Berryessa, C. M., Milner, L. C., Garrison, N. A., & Cho, M. K. (2015). Impact of psychiatric information on potential jurors in evaluating high-functioning autism spectrum disorder (hfASD). Journal of mental health research in intellectual disabilities, 8(3-4), 140-167.Brewer, R. J., Davies, G. M., & Blackwood, N. J. (2016). Fitness to plead: the impact of autism spectrum disorder. Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice, 16(3), 182-197.Chaplin, E., McCarthy, J., & Forrester, A. (2017). Defendants with autism spectrum disorders: what is the role of court liaison and diversion?. Advances in Autism.Cheely, C. A., Carpenter, L. A., Letourneau, E. J., Nicholas, J. S., Charles, J., & King, L. B. (2012). The prevalence of youth with autism spectrum disorders in the criminal justice system. Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 42(9), 1856-1862.Foster, S. (2015). Autism Is Not a Tragedy-Ignorance Is: Suppressing Evidence of Asperger's Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism in Capital Trials Prejudices Defendants for a Death Sentence.Lincoln Memorial Law Review, 2, 9.Freckelton, I. (2012). Expert evidence by mental health professionals: The communication challenge posed by evidence about Autism Spectrum Disorder, brain injuries, and Huntington's Disease. International journal of law and psychiatry, 35(5-6), 372-379.Freckelton, I. (2013). Autism spectrum disorder: Forensic issues and challenges for mental health professionals and courts. Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 26(5), 420-434.Katz, N., & Zemishlany, Z. (2006). Criminal responsibility in Asperger's syndrome.The Israel Journal of Psychiatry and Related Sciences, 43(3), 166–173.Mayes, T. A. (2003). Persons with autism and criminal justice: Core concepts and leading cases. Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions, 5(2), 92-100.O'Sullivan, O. P. (2018). Autism spectrum disorder and criminal responsibility: historical perspectives, clinical challenges and broader considerations within the criminal justice system. Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, 35(4), 333-339.Salseda, L. M., Dixon, D. R., Fass, T., Miora, D., & Leark, R. A. (2011). An evaluation of Miranda rights and interrogation in autism spectrum disorders. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 5(1), 79-85.Woodbury-Smith, M., & Dein, K. (2014). Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and unlawful behaviour: where do we go from here?. Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 44(11), 2734-2741.

This episode features visual artist René Böll who is the son of Nobel prize winner for literature Heinrich Böll. Born 1948 we hear about René's growing up in the bombed city of Cologne and his memories of summers spent on Achill island in a house with no electricity apart from the kitchen. René tells us about shark hunters, in the 1960s Achill and how it felt more like a remote place. Ciaran and René talk about the 68 West German student movement and René remembers his visit to Prague together with his parents at the Prague spring 1968 witnessing Soviet invasion. We hear about Heinrich's controversial and at times provocative writing and the impact it had on the life of the family. The most celebrated novel Irish Journal received mixed but mostly very positive feedback and is still very popular today having sold over 2 million copies. René tells us about his mother Annemarie who was an English teacher, translator and interpreter and she met the Kelleher family from Kerry who sent many carepackets to Annemarie after the war ended. René's own work as a visual artist is influenced by Achill through its landscape, sky, colours and particular light. A recurring theme in René's work is the Cillíní, the unofficial secret graveyards where sailors and children that are not baptised are buried. We hear about other places that inspire René's work- the beauty of Ecuador where he went with his wife who is originally from there many times and his liking for ink painting traditionally from China and Japan. We hear a reading of his poem Under the Mackerel Sky and an excerpt of his father's work Irisches Tagebuch. The connection from the father Heinrich carries on to René who returns to Achill every year, for the Heinrich Böll memorial weekend in 2022.

Hello and welcome to the Alcohol Alert, brought to you by The Institute of Alcohol Studies.In this edition:Upcoming eventsThis month’s IAS blogsBig change for alcohol duty but will public health win or lose?🎵 Podcast feature 🎵Alcohol industry funded websites spread misinformation on cardiovascular riskHow has minimum unit pricing in Scotland affected alcohol-related crime?The Lords discuss gambling evidence review and links to alcohol harmIreland must commence with alcohol labelling or risk further harmGovernment rejects call for alcohol to be considered a “less healthy product” and for better labelling of productsWhich studies came out?We hope you enjoy our roundup of stories below: please feel free to share. Thank you.Upcoming eventsJoin us on Wednesday 03 November, 14:00-15:30, to discuss alcohol’s impact on the environment, seminar 2 of our four-part sustainability series.IAS Chief Executive, Dr Katherine Severi, will introduce the seminar and give an overview of the topic, including how the production and distribution of alcohol can affect greenhouse gas emissions, water use and waste, and how climate change may affect alcohol production in future.Joining us is Dr Modi Mwatsama of the Wellcome Trust, who will go into more detail about how food and drink affects our environment, what individuals can do to reduce their impact, and how we need a food revolution to improve our practices.Tom Cumberlege of the Carbon Trust will round off the event by discussing the work they do in helping businesses to reduce their environmental impact, including a number of case studies of working with the alcohol industry.Please register for the event here and come prepared with lots of questions for our panel!This month’s IAS blogsBig change for alcohol duty but will public health win or lose?On 27 October the Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled the Government’s Autumn 2021 budget, which saw a big change to alcohol duties: from 2023 alcohol will be taxed based on its strength, so the stronger the alcohol the higher the tax.However, as many have said, the devil is in the detail.So what is the detail?Our current alcohol duty system is full of inconsistencies whereby different drinks are taxed at different rates according to both strength and volume. An overview of the current system is presented in chart 4A, which is taken from the Government’s Alcohol Duty Review consultation document. The new system proposed by the Chancellor will simplify the alcohol duty structures by reducing the number of strength ‘bands’, or Alcohol by Volume (ABV) ranges to apply duty rates to. These bands will be applied more consistently across alcohol product categories and are presented in chart 4B. The alcohol content bands that duties will now be applied to are: 1.2-3.4% ABV, 3.5-8.4% ABV, 8.5-22% ABV, and above 22% ABV.For the bands 8.5-22% ABV and above 22% ABV, all products across all categories will pay the same rate of duty. The duty applied to a bottle of rose wine, for instance, will come down by 23p per bottle while strong beer will attract more duty. Here’s an example from The Guardian of how some drinks will change in price.Draught beer duties will be reduced by 5% for containers over 40 litres, in an attempt to support the hospitality industry. The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) said:“The introduction of a draught duty rate is a game-changer for cask beer drinkers, cider and perry drinkers and the great British local. This is something CAMRA has campaigned on for many years and we are delighted the Government has listened”.However the Society for Independent Brewers (SIBA) said it had called for the draught beer duty relief to apply to containers above 20 litres – so that it would benefit craft keg and cask. As the policy only applies to 40 litre containers, bigger companies will benefit more.One of the less rational aspects of the changes is the continuation of lower duty rates for cider. Under the new proposals, cider will attract less duty than other products of the same strength, until it reaches the higher band of >8.5%. As table 4B below shows, cider duties will be less than half of beer duties for the same strength products.The Government reasoning for this is that they are “mindful of the significant impact this would likely have on the cider industry. Apple and pear cider clearances have been in decline for the last decade, with volumes decreasing 28% since between 2009 and 2019”.In response to this, health economist Colin Angus, of the University of Sheffield, said:“All this does is encourages heavier drinkers to drink cider. Because it's much cheaper. And they do. The Treasury acknowledges the issue, but protests they can't fix the huge disparity, because it would involve there then not being a huge disparity... This is by far the biggest failing of the UK duty system and until somebody fixes it and taxes cider on a par with beer, heavy drinkers are going to continue to do themselves a huge amount of harm drinking incredibly cheap white cider.”Another announcement at the Budget that sparked concern amongst public health bodies was the freezing of alcohol duties once more this year. As the Treasury’s own figures show below, this will cost the UK Government over £0.5billion every year, as well as increasing harm, which the increase in affordability inevitably leads to.In response to the changes, IAS Chief Executive Dr Katherine Severi said:“We welcome the principles outlined in the Chancellor’s alcohol duties review to protect public health and simplify the system by tackling high-strength low-cost alcohol. It is common sense that stronger drinks should cost more, as they do more damage to the health of individuals, to families, and to wider society.Alcohol harms have been felt more acutely during the pandemic, with alcohol-related deaths increasing 20% in 2020. Unfortunately, today’s freeze on all duties over the next year will do nothing to alleviate these harms in the short-term, which represents a missed opportunity to achieve the public health goals set out by the Chancellor today.This means the new duty structures will need to work harder to improve public health and tackle inequalities across the UK. We will continue to work with government to push for changes to alcohol duty that result in meaningful health gains and reduce the cost of alcohol to society.”Professor Sir Ian Gilmore, of the Alcohol Health Alliance, said:“The decision to once again freeze alcohol duty is totally misguided. We are already at crisis point when it comes to alcohol harm. Deaths caused by alcohol reached record highs in 2020 and making alcohol even cheaper will only deepen the health inequalities that this government had promised to address.”In terms of next steps, the Government has launched a consultation on the duty changes, the deadline for which is 30 January 2022.Alcohol industry funded websites spread misinformation on cardiovascular riskResearch by the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine has found that alcohol industry (AI) and AI-funded groups misrepresent the evidence on cardiovascular (CV) effects of moderate alcohol consumption.The study looked at the accuracy and completeness of CV health information that the alcohol industry and funded groups disseminated, compared to 18 websites of non-AI-funded sources.The results of the study found:12 of 18 AI/AI-funded websites refer to CV impacts of drinking, with 9 of those (75%) stating drinking is associated with a reduced risk of at least one CV conditionIschaemic heart disease was the most frequently mentioned conditionAll non-industry groups surveyed referred to CV impacts from alcohol, with alcohol “almost exclusively cited as a risk factor (as opposed to a protective factor) in the development of such conditionsThe J-shaped curve theorises that low to moderate alcohol consumption represents optimum exposure to alcohol, with increased risk for non-drinkers and heavy drinkers – see graph below. However, this interpretation has been subject to much criticisim, for instance: moderate drinkers may be better off and have a healthier life in general, abstainers may do so due to various health issues, there are issues with self-reporting, and the curve does not include health externalities such as road deaths or death from partner violence due to alcohol consumption.The study found that 55% (10 of the 18) of the AI/AI-funded websites mentioned the J-shaped curve, with 5 of those caveating that the association is specific to age groups or using qualifying descriptors such as ‘may have a protective effect’.In contrast 33% (6 of the 18) of the non-industry groups mentioned the curve, and all who did so discussed associated qualifiers.The AI/AI-funded websites were much more likely to imply that there is a balance between the positive and negative effects of alcohol on CV risk. Further, the analysis showed that these websites used distraction by focusing on alternative risk factors other than alcohol, such as family history, environment, weight, and poor nutrition – a practice far less common by the non-industry funded groups.The researchers state that AI/AI-funded groups were more likely to emphasise the set of causes for CVD by discussing potential confounders of the alcohol-CVD relationship. They argue that this is “a common strategy among unhealthy commodity industries, including the tobacco industry, and risks obscuring that alcohol is an independent risk factor”.They go on to argue that the alcohol industry understands the negative impacts of alcohol on health, but that they frame it as “heart healthy”, and the information they provide does not reflect the best available evidence.An important point highlighted by the study was that Government-funded sources of information, such as the NHS, “should aim for greater rigour and transparency by using and citing the most up-to-date evidence”. And that NGOs linking to industry-funded websites, such as to Drinkaware, “implies endorsement that is ill-advised given the high risk of bias in health information provided”.How has minimum unit pricing in Scotland affected alcohol-related crime?As part of its ongoing analysis of the effectiveness of minimum unit pricing (MUP), Public Health Scotland released a report on 12 October that suggests MUP has had “minimal impact” on alcohol-related crime in the country.Researchers at Manchester Metropolitan University looked at Police Scotland data from January 2015 to January 2020 to understand the effect MUP had on alcohol-related crime, disorder and public nuisance.Dr Karl Ferguson, Public Health Intelligence Adviser at Public Health Scotland, said:“Understanding the impact of MUP on social harms including crime and public safety is an important aspect of the overall evaluation. The findings of this research are in line with previous Public Health Scotland studies which reported limited evidence of increased theft or illicit substance use as a result of MUP. These studies included research into how MUP affected small retailers, people drinking at harmful levels, and children and young people.”Dr Carly Lightowlers of Liverpool University and Lucy Bryant of IAS looked at the report’s limitations and will publish an IAS blog comprehensively explaining these. The limitations they highlight are:Further studies will offer additional insights regarding MUP and crime, such as ambulance callouts, hospital admissions and deaths, and MUP and illicit substance useThe Lords discuss gambling evidence review and links to alcohol harmFollowing September’s review by Public Health England (PHE) that showed the shocking harm of gambling in England, the Lords debated the issue.The Lord Bishop of St Albans introduced the debate and said that the gambling industry must pay more to reduce the harm it causes. He highlighted the pressure the industry puts on people to continue to gamble, pushing people toward huge debts and sadly some towards suicide. He argued that the Government must approach it from a public health perspective to prevent further harm.Lord Foster of Bath agreed with the Lord Bishop and added there is a wide range of gambling-related harms, including alcohol dependency. He argued that gambling harm should be tackled in a similar way to drug and alcohol harm – by giving it a higher profile, better resourcing, and a public health approach.Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle raised the issue of gambling and alcohol advertising, saying that we are “trailing on the global scale of controls on this out-of-control industry”. She highlighted how Sweden is “proposing restrictions on gambling parallel to its tight restrictions on alcohol advertising” and that Portugal “has just brought in a ban on advertising on TV and radio between 7 am and 10.30 pm”.Baroness Bennett went on to say:“It is interesting that so many nations are tying together alcohol and gambling advertising, because this review demonstrates that alcohol consumption is strongly associated with gambling. The noble Lord, Lord Robathan, talked about leaving it to individual responsibility, but that is obviously a problem when you combine gambling opportunities with alcohol.”Ireland must commence with alcohol labelling or risk further harmIn a letter to the Irish Journal of Medical Science, Dr Nathan Critchlow et al, argued that Section 12 of Ireland’s Public Health (Alcohol) Act 2018 should commence as soon as possible.Section 12 stipulates a number of mandatory packaging requirements for alcohol:Critchlow stated that as there is no scheduled commencement date for Section 12 it prolongs the reliance on the self-regulatory presentation of this health information to the public. He also argued that the initial COVID-19 lockdowns, due to increasing home drinking, would have provided maximum exposure to such health warnings, but that sadly this has been missed.Highlighting the reason why Section 12 needs implementing as soon as possible, Critchlow wrote that it is supported by the public, there is proof that it works in reducing harm, and that tobacco warning labels already provide a template on how best to design such labels. Discussing the tobacco industry and their use of litigation to attempt to prevent or slow public health changes, Critchlow warned that the alcohol industry is likely to use litigation too. However he said that the tobacco industry is “seldom successful”, inferring that the same may be true for alcohol industry attempts.Critchlow et al rounded off their letter by stating that: “Strong political leadership was key to the passage of the Act and will likely be needed to advance Sect. 12 if this policy is to fulfil its intended purpose.”Government rejects call for alcohol to be considered a “less healthy product” and for better labelling of productsA less healthy productThe Commons debated the Health and Care Bill on 26 October, including amendments to include alcohol as a “less healthy” product and therefore liable to the watershed ban on unhealthy product ads and online ad ban of such products.Labour MP Alex Norris argued that:“One of the few parts of the obesity strategy where we have departed from the Government’s view is the curious decision to remove alcohol, particularly with regard to calories and labels. We all know that alcohol is a less healthy product—I may well be the billboard for that, certainly when it comes to weight—so why has it been left out? Our amendments are more probing than an attempt to actually change the Bill, because I hope that alcohol has already been covered. However, in the obesity strategy in general, it seems to have disappeared, which seems very odd. I hope that the Minister can explain his thinking on that.”In response to Mr Norris’ argument, Conservative Minister for Health, Edward Argar, argued that the Government is committed to ensuring children are protected from alcohol marketing via rules in advertising codes.After listing out some of those codes – for instance that no more than 25% of audience can be children and ads must not strongly appeal to children – Argar said:“We do not believe it is necessary to consider alcohol a less healthy product in this context, or to apply the new restrictions to it”, going on to say that less healthy food and drink are unique and different to alcohol as they are not age-restricted when purchasing.Argar said that as the consultations on advertising restrictions didn’t include alcohol, we can’t be sure of the impact of the amendments on the advertising industry, regulator, alcohol industry or “wider public opinion”.He concluded that:“Material in the broadcast code and non-broadcast code relating to the advertising and marketing of alcohol products is already robust. That recognises the social imperative to ensure that alcohol advertising is responsible and, in particular, that children and young people are suitably protected. If new evidence emerges that clearly highlights major problems with the existing codes, the Advertising Standards Authority has a duty to revisit them and take appropriate action. For those reasons, I encourage the hon. Member for Nottingham North not to press the amendments to a vote.”As a recent report co-funded by IAS, AAI and SHAAP highlighted, the current self-regulatory alcohol advertising policy is anything but robust when it comes to preventing children from exposure to alcohol ads, particularly during sporting events. It showed ‘responsible drinking’ messages were only visible in 0.4% of the alcohol references during the 2020 Six Nations England vs. Scotland match. If 25% of the 120 million Six Nations audience were children, it would be acceptable, under the self-regulatory rules, for 30 million children to see this advertising. Better labellingOn 28 October the Commons debated an alcohol product labelling clause, that would ensure alcoholic drinks display:  Labour MP Alex Norris argued that people have the right to know what they’re consuming and the risks, highlighting research that shows 80% of people don’t know the calories in a large glass of wine.He went on to say that not enough people know of the dangers of drinking while pregnant, particularly around the issue of FASD and the profound impact that it has on a child’s development. Norris also highlighted a recent YouGov report that shows the public are in favour of more information on alcoholic products.Norris asked the Secretary of State to introduce secondary legislation to include this information, which he said is a “modest ask, but it promotes informed choice”.In response Conservative Edward Argar agreed that people have the right to accurate information but that the clause is unnecessary as the Government is about to launch a consultation on labelling and all stakeholders must be involved. He said if the decision is taken to mandate labelling requirements, the Government will do so through a new power in the Food Safety Act 1990.Norris said he respected the process although highlighted that the consultation shouldn’t be confused with action, and that there is a growing sense of impatienceAdditional studies published this monthThe UK Alcohol Alert (incorporating Alliance News) is designed and produced by The Institute of Alcohol Studies. 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Hugo Hamilton was our guest on this special edition of Hiberno Goethe. To celebrate 60 years of the Goethe-Institut Irland we were delighted to be joined by Hugo with a live audience in the Goethe Institute library. Hugo first tells us about Speckled People, and about his upbringing, his mother who came here as an au pair, and met and married his father, an ardent Irish language revivalist. We hear about how growing up through Irish and German in Glasthule: “We were called Nazis and put on trial…the only places where I didn't feel that were in Germany where the German past never came up and it was never mentioned in the Gaeltacht in Connemara, I felt very comfortable there and then we came back to Dublin and we were called Nazis again.” He tells how this made him feel like an outsider, and how his earlier books, like Headbanger, are about outsiders. He often felt like this, reading unusual Austrian novels by Thomas Bernhardt which weren't really a good conversation piece at Irish parties in the 1970s. Of course he talks about Heinrich Böll's Irish Journal and the similarities between Böll's Irish experience and his own mother's, experiencing Ireland as post-war Rhineland Catholics. We hear about artist Joseph Beuys' work in the North of Ireland during the troubles and Hamilton's new book The Pages about the life of Joseph Roth, which he reads from.

An arrogant and pious police officer is called to a remote Scottish island to search for a missing girl, and begins to suspect there is a larger plot afoot to cover up a planned pagan sacrifice. Tune in as Chris talks British Lion, clashing religions, and multiple edits, as the LSCE screens the 1973 cult horror musical “The Wicker Man.” Join Us! Check us out at www.LSCEP.com Subscribe, Like, & Review. Follow Us on Twitter @LsceP & on Instagram @ lsce_podcast Did you know we are on Amazon Music Now? I KNOW! Awesome, right? https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/c60fbdef-49de-4256-8d29-c5c0d0a4626d/I-Saw-It-On-Linden-Street Works Cited: Bartholomew, David. (1977) “The Wicker Man.” Cinefantastique. Vol 6. (3): Pg 22. Leggett, Paul. Good versus Evil in the Films of Christopher Lee. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company,, Publishers, 2018. McDonnel, Jenny. “Year of the Remake: The Omen 666 and The Wicker Man.” The Irish Journal of Gothic and Horror Studies. (2006) 117-123. Peary, Danny. Cult Movies 2: For More of the Classics, the Sleepers, the Weird, and the Wonderful. New York, Ny.: Dell Publishing, 1983. Pohle, Robert W., Douglas C. Hart, and Christopher Lee. The Films of Christopher Lee. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow Press, 1983. Smith, Justin. “Calculated Risks: Film Finances and British Independents in the 1970's.” Historical Journal of film, radio, and television 34, no. 1 (2014): 85-102 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lsce/message

durée : 00:03:17 - Le Billet de Nicole Ferroni - par : Nicole Ferroni - Ce matin, Nicole nous dit que le journal scientifique irlandais, le « Irish Journal of Médical Science » a été très formel: Il faut arrêter de faire P si on veut freiner la propagation du covid..

When you want to know, where to go, what to do, to be seen, to make a difference, you come here, to iIrish: the Truth & the Pulse of the Irish   Hello Everyone! Welcome back to iIrish; Songs, Stories & Shenanigans. This is Podcast 19, The Pulse of the Irish, full of news and events.   So let’s get talking: It appears we’ve avoided another shutdown, for another week or who knows. The expected surge of COVID over the Thanksgiving holiday did not occur. Most credible experts attribute it to most people acting responsibly, wearing masks, keeping their distance etc. Even tho 4.9 million people traveled, that’s way down from the 50 million that usually do the extended Thanksgiving weekend. Many here in the US on Visas couldn’t risk going home, in case they couldn’t get back. I remember the mad Dash in March as bands here for their St. Patrick’s Day tours and celebrations had to cut off and head home, smartly realizing that they may not be able to go home at all if they didn’t get out before the lockdowns were mandated. Plus, Ireland has closed its borders again. You won’t go home and isolate for 2 weeks if you are only going home for 5 days. The same is true in reverse. I have tried to help a band or three with US visa apps, wanting to come here for their annual Christmas Tours. The embassies in Ireland are closed. Closed means no processing, and therefore, no visas being approved. Even approved ones are sitting on desks idly waiting the resumption of service.   I fear the same will be true over Christmas. Christmas is family, tradition, certainly, and home. So if you know of someone isolated on this side of the Atlantic, Irish or not, offer them a virtual Christmas invitation if you can. We all need somebody … Somebody like you.   Just for a minute, we’re going to move from the Present to the Past, and then jingle all the way forward: Let’s take a look at On This Day in Irish History: On the 21 December 1971 - Heinrich Boll, author of Irish Journal (1957) and Nobel Laureate (1972), born in Cologne. On the 22 December 1969 -Irish activist and leader Bernadette Devlin was sentenced to six months imprisonment for her activities during the Battle of the Bogside. On the 22 December 1989 - was the Death of Samuel Beckett, playwright and winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature (1969).   On the 27 December 1591 - was the escape of Red Hugh O’Donnell from Dublin Castle, where he was imprisoned since his kidnapping in 1587 at the age of fifteen. He would go on to lead the September 1607 Flight of the Earls, Irish leaders who left Ireland to escape what they believed would be English arrest warrants. Hugh O'Neill, 2nd Earl of Tyrone, and Rory O'Donnell, 1st Earl of Tyrconnell, and about ninety followers, left Ulster for Spain. Some made it that far, some chose other destinations. The Flight of the Earls exile was a watershed event in Irish history, symbolizing the end of the Irish Gaelic Chieftain life prevalent up to that point. Many believed this opened the gate to the Planation of Ulster. There are several songs called Flight of the Earls, but you have probably heard of the one made famous by the Wolfe Tones, and written by Liam Reilly. It is not related to this event, but references “Another Bloody Flight of Earls” We've got nothin' left to stay for, We had no more left to say And there isn't any work for us to do So fare well ye boys and girls, Another bloody Flight of Earls Our best asset is our best export, too   Wiki says that the 400th anniversary of the Flight of the Earls was marked on 14 September 2007, throughout Donegal, with a regatta of tall ships, fireworks, lectures, and conferences. There is a permanent marker in Draperstown, Northern Ireland and at the "Flight of the Earls Centre" in the Martello tower at Rathmullan. Also on the 27 December, in 1904 -The original Abbey Theatre in Dublin opened, with Yeats ‘ Baile’ s Strand and Lady Gregory’s Spreading the News. On the 29 December 1937 - The Constitution of Ireland came into effect, drafted by Eamon De Valera. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Welcome to The Feeling is Musical! Today, we chat with guest, Amy Hines, a board-certified music therapist, about the intersections of music therapy and mental health. Transcript of "Music Therapy & Mental Health" available at www.scMusicProject.org/Podcast. RESOURCES Music Therapy & Mental Health by the American Music Therapy Association | Online Article Edwards, J. (2006). Music Therapy in the Treatment and Management of Mental Disorders. Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, 23(1). | Journal Article McIntyre, J. (2007). Creating Order out of Chaos: Music Therapy with Adolescent Boys Diagnosed with a Behaviour Disorder and/or Emotional Disorder. Music Therapy Today, 8(1). | Journal Article ABOUT THE MUSIC PROJECT From its origin as the Everett Symphony, the Snohomish County Music Project has since transformed into one of the leading music therapy providers in the Pacific Northwest. Visit www.scMusicProject.org to learn more. FOLLOW US Instagram // www.instagram.com/scMusicProject Twitter // www.twitter.com/scMusicProject Facebook // www.facebook.com/scMusicProject

This week we found a fascinating study from the Irish Journal of Medical Science examining spinal manipulation (we would like to see one looking at specific chiropractic care), brain chemistry, and comparing pre and post groups.   The randomized control trial involved 25 patients diagnosed with generalized, nonspecific low back pain. The group was divided into an active group (which received the manipulations) and the sham group (which received a fake manipulation).   The evaluations occurred before the study began and after the study concluded. Measurement included: Numerical Rating Scale, Oswestry Disability Index and Proton Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy.   It's important to remember that the latest data and model surrounding pain involve a Central Nerve System centered theme.   That means that antiquated pain models used to believe that the level of pain someone felt was directly proportional to the damage that occurred on the tissues.   Now we understand that pain is a personal response stemming from the Central Nerve System's interpretation of a multitude of factors.   What we covered A general overview of the study, how it was performed, and the results. An interpretation of the results including a review of the current model used to explain the sensation of pain and the most up to date data and the current model of chiropractic. The difference between a manipulation and a chiropractic adjustment/correction. How these results translate into chiropractors saying crazy things. Why pain is much more complicated than we previously thought. Why chiropractic might be more applicable to more areas than originally thought.  

Violence Series #4 of 4. Though they’re rarely at the fore of the story, the women of Ireland’s 1916 Easter Rising were essential to the rebellion. They carried messages and supplies, provided cover fire in battles, and served on the front lines. In this episode Averill and Sarah dive into the historical treatment of the women of the Easter Rising, and the failure of the Free State after Ireland gained its independence to adequately honor the sacrifice of those women. Get the transcript and Further Reading recommendations at digpodcast.org Bibliography Mary McAuliffe and Liz Gillis, Richmond Barracks 1916: we were there: 77 women of the Easter Rising, (Dublin City Council, 2016). Edited by Ruán O'Donnell, Mícheál Ó hAodha, Voices from the Easter Rising, (Merrion Press, 2016) Richard Grayson, Dublin's Great Wars : The First World War, the Easter Rising and the Irish Revolution, (Cambridge University Press; 2018) Caoimhe Nic Dháibhéid, “Schooling the National Orphans: The Education of the Children of the Easter Rising Leaders,” The Journal of the History of Childhood and Youth, 2016, Vol.9(2), pp.261-276 Marian Eide, “Maeve’s Legacy: Constance Markievicz, Eva Gore-Booth, and the Easter Rising,” Éire-Ireland, 2016, Vol.51(3), pp.80-103 Fearghal McGarry, The rising : Ireland--Easter 1916, (Oxford University Press, 2010). Constance Gore Booth Markievicz, Prison Letters of Countess Markievicz (Constance Gore-Booth), Also Poems and Articles Relating to Easter Week by Eva Gore Booth and a Biographical Sketch by Esther Roper, with a Preface by President de Valera, (Longmanns, Green, 1934) Margaret Skinnider, Doing my Bit for Ireland: A first-hand account of the Easter Rising, (Luath Press Ltd, 2017) Margaret Ward, Unmanageable revolutionaries: women and Irish Nationalism, (Pluto Press, 1995) Helen McBride, “Eirebrushed: Erasing Women from Irish History,” Nursing Clio Maria Luddy, “Women and the COntagious Diseases Acts, 1864-1886,” History Ireland (Spring 1993) Brittany Columbus, “Bean na h-Éireann: Feminism and Nationalism in an Irish Journal, 1908-1911,” Voces Novae, vol. 1, iss. 2, (2018) Cal McCarthy, Cumann na mBan and the Irish Revolution, (Cork, Ireland: Collins Press, 2007) Cumann na mBan Archives Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zafer Yanel Kimdir? Zafer Yenal, Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Sosyoloji Bölümü‘nde öğretim üyesidir. Prof. Dr. Yenal, 1992-2000 yıllarında Binghamton Üniversitesi'nde Sosyoloji doktorasını tamamlamıştır. Tüketim Çalışmaları, Yemek Kültürü, Tarım ve Kır Sosyolojisi, Tarihsel Sosyoloji başlıca çalışma alanlarındandır. Prof. Dr. Yenal, bu alanlarda Koç, Sabancı ve Bilgi Üniversitesi'nde de dersler vermiştir. 2014-2016 yılları arasında University of California Education Abroad Programı çerçevesinde Akdeniz Yemeği ve Kültürü: İstanbul, Floransa ve Barcelano başlıklı programın akademik koordinatörlüğünü ve yürütücülüğünü yapmıştır. Prof. Dr. Yenal, 2012-2019 yılları arasında Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Yaşam Boyu Öğrenme Merkezi Yürütme Kurulu Üyeliği yapmıştır. Prof. Dr. Yenal, ayrıca 2014'ten bugüne Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Sanat ve Kültür Komisyonu'nun başkanlığını yürütmektedir. Prof. Dr. Yenal, 2016'dan bu yana Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Rektör Danışmanı olarak görev yapmaktadır. Prof. Dr. Yenal, 2001'den bu yana ‘New Perspectives on Turkey' dergisinin Yayın Kurulu'nda yer almaktadır ve 2001-2006, 2013-2017 yılları arasında derginin editörlüğünü yapmıştır. Yenal, ayrıca 2013-2019 yılları arasında ‘Gastronomica' dergisinin Yayın Kurulu'nda bulunmuştur; halihazırda ‘Irish Journal of Sociology' ve yemek ve kültür dergilerinin yayın kurulunda çalışmaktadır. Türkiye'de tarımsal dönüşümler, yemek kültürü ve tüketim sosyolojisi konularında çok sayıda makalesi bulunan Yenal'ın basılmış olan kitapları arasında ‘Bildiğimiz Tarımın Sonu: Küresel İktidar ve Köylülük'(Çağlar Keyder'le birlikte, İletişim Yayınları,2013) ‘Aradığınız Kişiye Şuan Ulaşılamıyor : Türkiye'de Hayat Tarzı Temsilleri', 1980-2005, (Meltem Ahıska ile birlikte, Osmanlı Bankası Yayınları, 2006) ve ‘Hikayemi Dinler misin? Tanıklarla Türkiye'de İnsan Hakları ve Sivil Toplum' ( Meltem Ahıska ile birlikte, Tarih Vakfı Yayınları, 2004)

In 1845, potato blight hit Europe, crippling isolated Ireland. Potato crops failed and despite efforts, famine ensued. But like most famines, it isn't just a lack of food that creates a disaster. Politics has a role to play in human suffering and disease. Music: Lost Radiance - On The Planet Far Away (ver. 1) Sources: Websites – Irish Potato Famine. History.com. https://www.history.com/topics/immigration/irish-potato-famine The Blight Begins. The History Place. http://www.historyplace.com/worldhistory/famine/begins.htm Epidemic Diseases of the Great Famine. History Ireland. https://www.historyireland.com/18th-19th-century-history/epidemic-diseases-of-the-great-famine/ Journal Articles – Kelly BD. The Great Irish Famine (1845-52) and the Irish asylum system: remembering, forgetting, and remembering again. Irish Journal of Medical Science. 2019 Aug; 188 (3): 953 - 958 Books - Ireland: Land, People, History. Chapter 16: Famine. Richard Killeen

This week we're living deliciously and talking about The VVitch! Topics of discussion include but aren't limited to: fear of feminine power, the history of the puritans, mothers & daughters, and Satanism! --- Thanks to Lily LeBlanc for our theme song: www.lilythecomposer.com Buy some delicious coffee from our sponsor: www.recesscoffee.com Resources: “Female Freedom and Fury in The Witch” by David Sims https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2016/02/robert-eggers-the-witch-female-empowerment/470844/ Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Witch_(2015_film) “Why ‘The Witch’ is the scariest historical film ever” by Melissa J. Gismondi http://theconversation.com/why-the-witch-is-the-scariest-historical-film-ever-85068 “The Witch: A New England Folktale” Review (Journal of Religion & Film) by Stephen Stensrud https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1602&context=jrf “The Witch is Sinister, Smart, and Wildly Feminist” by Scott Pierce https://www.wired.com/2016/02/the-witch-demonization-women/ How Much Does ‘The Witch’ Get Right About Real Witchcraft? By Greg Cwik https://www.indiewire.com/2016/02/how-much-does-the-witch-get-right-about-real-witchcraft-67796/ All The Witch’s Most WTF Moments, Explained: A Spoiler-Filled Interview With the Director by Forrest Wickman https://slate.com/culture/2016/02/the-witch-director-robert-eggers-on-the-real-history-behind-the-movies-most-wtf-scenes.html “The Witch” Review by Gibson, Gerard, The Irish Journal of Gothic and Horror Studies https://www.questia.com/read/1P3-4260297291/the-witch ‘The Witch’ Will Transport You to Another World  —  A Beautiful, but Terrifying One by Lee Jutton http://www.btchflcks.com/2017/11/the-witch-will-transport-you-to-another-world.html#.W_Lz0XpKiu4 The Threat of Feminine Power in ‘The Witch’ by Josh Bradley http://www.btchflcks.com/2016/10/the-witch-and-the-threat-of-feminine-power.html#.W_Lz1npKiu4 ‘The Witch’ and Legitimizing Feminine Fear by Josephine Maria Yanasak-Leszczynski http://www.btchflcks.com/2016/04/the-witch-and-legitimizing-feminine-fear.html#.W_Lz2HpKiu4 ‘The Witch’ and Female Adolescence in Film by Maria Ramos http://www.btchflcks.com/2016/03/the-witch-and-female-adolescence-in-film.html#.W_Lz4HpKiu4 IN HORROR FILM “THE WITCH,” TERROR STEMS FROM PURITANICAL CONTROL OF WOMEN by Britt Ashley https://www.bitchmedia.org/article/horror-film-witch-terror-stems-puritanical-control-women “The Witch director Robert Eggers talks about bringing Puritan fears to a modern world” by Tasha Robinson https://www.theverge.com/2016/2/19/11059130/the-witch-director-robert-eggers-interview Robert Eggers on 'The Witch', Familial Trauma, and the Supernatural by VICE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGNrHzCXpTM “THE WITCH ISN’T AN EMPOWERMENT NARRATIVE AND THAT’S WHY IT’S GREAT” by Jess Joho https://killscreen.com/articles/the-witch-isnt-an-empowerment-narrative-and-thats-why-its-great/ “By turning fantasy into reality, The Witch exposes society’s fear of female sexuality” by Eleanor Margolis https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/feminism/2016/03/turning-fantasy-reality-witch-exposes-society-s-fear-female-sexuality Women and Religion in Early America, 1600-1850: The Puritan and Evangelical Traditions by Helena M. Wall https://www.questia.com/read/1P3-112535269/women-and-religion-in-early-america-1600-1850-the Lewd Women and Wicked Witches: A Study of the Dynamics of Male Domination by Marianne Hester https://www.questia.com/read/103903755/lewd-women-and-wicked-witches-a-study-of-the-dynamics Faculty of Horror Podcast - Episode 60: Witches in Film Part 3: http://www.facultyofhorror.com/2018/03/episode-60-season-of-the-witch-witches-in-film-part-3-the-witch-2015-and-the-autopsy-of-jane-doe-2016/

Welcome to Goddess Alive Radio and Kimberly's juicy podcast interview with Starr Goode, author of Sheela na gig: The Dark Goddess of Sacred Power!Starr's book is a deep and powerful journey to the origins of Sheela na gig and what this Goddess means in modern day. Starr shares her beginnings with Sheela, including her travels to Ireland and the British Isles to unearth her mysteries. We are all invited into this potent reclamation of this sacred Goddess who sanctifies the vulva which is the quintessential image of creativity.Starr Goode, MA, teaches writing and literature at Santa Monica College. She is producer and moderator for the cable TV series The Goddess in Art (available on YouTube). An award-winning writer, she has been profiled for her work as a cultural commentator in such publications as the L.A. Weekly, the Los Angeles Times, the Wall Street Journal, and the New Yorker. Her previous work on the Sheelas was published in ReVision: A Journal of Consciousness and Transformation, the Irish Journal of Feminist Studies, the three-volume encyclopedia Goddesses in World Culture, and in About Place Journal. A recent book, The Art of Living: Falstaff, the Fool, and Dino, explores the power of wit and the importance of play. Her latest book, Sheela na gig, The Dark Goddess of Sacred Power, is published by Inner Traditions. Connect further on her website, StarrGoode.com.

The digital divide has been discussed as a limiting factor in social cohesion, since the early 2000s (Korupp & Szydlik, 2005). Authors suggested that the digital divide was a new form of social inequality, and therefore the term digital exclusion would better reflect the unequal access to digital resources among low socio-economic and ethnic minority groups (Cushman & Klecun, 2006). With the emergence of the smartphone as a relatively cheap and ubiquitous gateway to the digital world, access has somewhat widened for many people. However, a recent study (2018) by OFCOM in the UK reveals that there still is a distinct digital divide: non-users of the internet are more likely to be aged over 65 than users. Knowles & Hanson (2018) propose that despite being more proficient than previous generations, some older people may be rejecting digital technology in protest of an increasingly digital society that they do not trust. Whether rejection, digital exclusion or a myriad of factors, low participation in digital technology may be contributing to social isolation and exclusion among this age group in Ireland, especially in rural areas. Ethnographic methods have the potential to reveal how older people interact with digital technology, and socially, in their everyday lives and thus illuminate any issues of social isolation and exclusion. This paper explores digital exclusion as a social process and discusses preliminary findings from my research into the social lives of older people in the rural South East of Ireland, and their daily use of technology. Jessica Douglas is a first year PhD student at Waterford Institute of Technology and part of the Research Group of Design and Social Innovation (DASI). Her research is an interdisciplinary study of the social lives of older people in rural South East Ireland and their interaction with technology. She is also Assistant Digital Editor of the Irish Journal of Anthropology. She gained her MA Public Cultures & Society, First Class Honours, from IADT in 2016 and she previously graduated from the University of Liverpool and The University of Sheffield with a BSc and MSc.

This week, the ghouls talk about Jordan Peele's very successful first film, Get Out! Topics of discussion include, but aren't limited to: the dangers of white liberalism and white feminism, death of the white savior, and epigenetics. Thanks to Lily LeBlanc for our theme song: www.lilythecomposer.com Thanks to our sponsors at Recess Coffee: www.recesscoffee.com Resources: Wyche, Elbert. “'Get Out' Director Jordan Peele: 'I Wanted to Challenge Anybody Who Feels like They Are Not Racist'.” Screen International, 6 Dec. 2017. Questia.com. Bourke, Emily. “GET OUT.” The Irish Journal of Gothic and Horror Studies, vol. 6, 2017. Jarvis, Michael. “Anger Translator: Jordan Peele's ‘Get Out’ .” Science Fiction Film & Television, vol. 11, no. 1, 1 Jan. 2018, pp. 97–109., doi:10.3828/sfftv.2018.9. https://www.npr.org/2017/02/19/515813914/in-get-out-jordan-peele-tackles-the-human-horror-of-racial-fear http://www.filmjournal.com/features/dark-side-jordan-peeles-get-out-mixes-horror-and-social-satire https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/27/opinion/the-movie-get-out-is-a-strong-antidote-to-the-myth-of-postracial-america.html https://variety.com/2017/film/news/jordan-peele-get-out-systemic-racism-1202604824/ http://theconversation.com/get-out-why-racism-really-is-terrifying-74870 https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2018/01/23/get-out-was-a-genre-bending-hit-heres-why-its-a-remarkable-oscar-contender/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.a3de1f343e42 https://deadline.com/2017/10/jordan-peele-get-out-film-independent-forum-keynote-speaker-diversity-inclusion-1202192699/ https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2017/03/28/geto-m28.html https://www.vox.com/culture/2017/3/7/14759756/get-out-benevolent-racism-white-feminism https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/03/in-get-out-the-eyes-have-it/518370/ https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/feb/28/get-out-box-office-jordan-peele https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubNKSgdT1FQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gQP4ffowCY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AE0tMvL-aM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yc3oALpbPm0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InLfUMjyKNo https://www.whatisepigenetics.com/what-is-epigenetics/

In EP3 of FANGS - the pop culture podcast about Dracula - Liam Geraghty chats to the creator of Sesame Street's Count Von Count Norman Stiles, editor of The Irish Journal of Gothic and Horror Studies Dr. Dara Downey on Dracula's journey onto the small screen, composer and massive nerd Vin McCreith looks at three video game adaptations of Stoker's novel and composer Matthew Nolan talks about his upcoming original score for NYsferatu - an animated interpretation of the classic 1922 horror film Nosferatu, that gets its Irish premiere during the Bram Stoker Festival. Show Credits Produced & hosted by Liam Geraghty: www.liamgeraghty.com Theme music by Spencer Thun: www.spencerthun.com www.bramstokerfestival.com

Last month the NBT team had a rare live meet-up at the Ancestral Health Symposium in Bozeman, Montana. While there, we had a chance to see many of our previous podcasts guests in person presenting their latest work. For this podcast, we passed the microphone around and shared our impressions of some of the talks we’d seen. Along the way, we covered all kind of topics, ranging from the performance benefits of caffeine to setting up an ice bath at home. Dr. Tommy Wood shared highlights from his AHS presentation, “The Athlete’s Gut,” explaining why 70% of endurance athletes have a gut problem. We also caught up with friends from Virta Health, who are on a mission to reverse Type 2 Diabetes in 100 Million People.   Here’s the outline of this conversation with Tommy, Megan, Clay, Zach, Josh, and Doug: [00:00:08] Ancestral Health Symposium 2018. [00:00:24] Swiss Water Decaf. [00:01:34] Association of coffee drinking with all-cause mortality; Studies: Loftfield, Erikka, et al. "Association of Coffee Drinking With Mortality by Genetic Variation in Caffeine Metabolism: Findings From the UK Biobank." JAMA internal medicine 178.8 (2018): 1086-1097. [00:02:55] Caffeine for improved performance; Studies: Astorino, Todd A., and Daniel W. Roberson. "Efficacy of acute caffeine ingestion for short-term high-intensity exercise performance: a systematic review." The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research 24.1 (2010): 257-265; and Ganio, Matthew S., et al. "Effect of caffeine on sport-specific endurance performance: a systematic review." The Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research 23.1 (2009): 315-324. [00:03:09] Effect of CYP1A2 gene + caffeine; Studies: Guest, Nanci, et al. "Caffeine, CYP1A2 Genotype, and Endurance Performance in Athletes." Medicine and science in sports and exercise 50.8 (2018): 1570-1578; and Rahimi, Rahman. "The effect of CYP1A2 genotype on the ergogenic properties of caffeine during resistance exercise: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study." Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971-) (2018): 1-9. [00:03:39] Caffeine gene: CYP1A2; marker (SNP): rs762551; Click here to check your 23andMe results. AA: faster metabolizer of caffeine; AC: medium metabolizer; CC: slower metabolizer. [00:03:56] Podcast: How to Drop Your Cholesterol, with Dave Feldman. [00:04:23] Lean Mass Hyper-responders. [00:05:35] Podcast: Why Cholesterol Levels Have No Effect on Cardiovascular Disease (And Things to Think about Instead), with Dr. Malcolm Kendrick. [00:08:06] Inversion pattern. [00:10:56] Podcast: How Not to Die of Cardiovascular Disease, with Ivor Cummins. [00:11:14] Book:  Eat Rich, Live Long: Mastering the Low-Carb & Keto Spectrum for Weight Loss and Great Health, by Ivor Cummins. [00:11:19] Podcast: The True Root Causes of Cardiovascular Disease, with Dr. Jeffry Gerber. [00:11:42] Peter Attia. [00:12:05] Dr. Tim Gerstmar Podcasts: How to Test and Predict Blood, Urine and Stool for Health, Longevity and Performance and Methylation and Environmental Pollutants. [00:12:15] AHS 2014 Talk: Methylation: How 1 Carbon Affects Your Brain, Your DNA and Everything - Tim Gerstmar, N.D. [00:13:06] Book: Antifragile; Nassim Taleb’s Lindy Effect. [00:14:22] Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) diet [00:17:48] Podcast: Optimal Diet and Movement for Healthspan, Amplified Intelligence and More, with Dr. Ken Ford. [00:17:55] Study: Fain, Elizabeth, and Cara Weatherford. "Comparative study of millennials' (age 20-34 years) grip and lateral pinch with the norms." Journal of Hand Therapy 29.4 (2016): 483-488. [00:19:01] Lucy Mailing. [00:19:54] Lactobacillus reuteri. [00:21:24] Age-related macular degeneration. [00:23:06] Podcast: How to Avoid Kidney Stones with Dr Lynda Frassetto. [00:15:30] Podcast: How to Have a Healthy Gut, with Dr. Michael Ruscio. [00:24:47] Podcast: Getting Stronger, with Todd Becker; hormesis. [00:25:36] Getting Stronger blog. [00:25:51] XPT Life. [00:27:18] Setting up a chest freezer cold bath. [00:29:07] Laird Hamilton and Gabby Reece. [00:31:12] Podcast: NBT People: Clay Higgins. [00:31:23] Podcast: How Oxidative Stress Impacts Performance and Healthspan. [00:31:46] Dr. Josh Turknett, Ancestral Health Symposium 2014 talk: Migraine as the Hypothalamic Distress Signal. [00:32:37] Mymigrainemiracle.com. [00:36:54] Strategy for avoiding migraines. [00:40:37] Book: The Migraine Miracle; mymigrainemiracle.com; Facebook group; The Miracle Moment Podcast, membership community. [00:41:54] Keto Blast. [00:42:49] Tommy's AHS 2018 talk: The Athlete's Gut. [00:45:47] Hadza studies: 1. Raichlen, David A., et al. "Physical activity patterns and biomarkers of cardiovascular disease risk in hunter‐gatherers." American Journal of Human Biology 29.2 (2017): e22919; 2. Pontzer, Herman, et al. "Energy expenditure and activity among Hadza hunter‐gatherers." American Journal of Human Biology 27.5 (2015): 628-637. [00:48:31] Effect of intense exercise on the gut; Study: van Wijck, Kim, et al. "Physiology and pathophysiology of splanchnic hypoperfusion and intestinal injury during exercise: strategies for evaluation and prevention." American journal of physiology-gastrointestinal and liver physiology 303.2 (2012): G155-G168. [00:49:32] Paula Radcliffe. [0:49:59] Fueling for endurance events. [00:51:15] Protein intake after workouts; Study: Aragon, Alan Albert, and Brad Jon Schoenfeld. "Nutrient timing revisited: is there a post-exercise anabolic window?." Journal of the international society of sports nutrition 10.1 (2013): 5. [00:54:13] Exercise for health and longevity. [00:55:12] Polarized training; MAF pace, sprints. [00:56:53] Undereating; ancestral athletes. [00:59:30] Adding carbs back in. [01:01:09] Gut dysbiosis and pathogens. [01:02:02] Parasites on lettuce: Chierico, Del. "Detection and prevalence of protozoan parasites in ready-to-eat packaged salads on sale in Italy." Food microbiology (2017). [01:02:13] Sebastian Winter. [01:05:36] Gut microbiota of cyclists; Study: Petersen, Lauren M., et al. "Community characteristics of the gut microbiomes of competitive cyclists." Microbiome 5.1 (2017): 98. [01:05:48] Lauren Petersen Podcasts: The Athlete Microbiome Project: The Search for the Golden Microbiome and An Update on The Athlete Microbiome Project. [01:05:52] Methane dominant SIBO; Methanobrevibacter smithii. [01:07:02] Book: The Brave Athlete: Calm the F*ck Down and Rise to the Occasion, by Simon Marshall and Lesley Paterson (audible version here). [01:07:56] Podcast: How Busy Realtors Can Avoid Anxiety and Depression Without Prescriptions or the Help of a Doctor, with Doug Hilbert. [01:08:01] Podcast: How to Reverse Insulin Resistant Type Two Diabetes in 100 Million People in Less Than 10 Years with Jim McCarter. [01:10:11] Virta Health. [1:20:04] Pain as motivation to change. [01:24:00] www.virtahealth.com. Apply to Virta Health.

Segment 1- Mindie   This episode is focused on the largest of Ireland’s islands – Achill Island. It lies of the coast of County Mayo, and can be accessed by a bridge. It’s an island of stories, of sorrow, of powerful women, and it has some of the most beautiful scenery is all of Ireland with sheer cliffs, amazing mountains, bogland, sandy beaches and historic villages.  Achill Island  - as my friend Ruth O’Hagan says, “… is one big, fat, giant amethyst sitting in Atlantic Ocean. And it’s true that amethysts were mined here, and one can still see the veins of purple in the gray rock cliff faces.   Achill is old landscape. Inhabitants of the island are said to go back 5000 years.  The Belfast born painter, Paul Henry visited Achill Island with the intent of staying a few weeks, but found that he couldn’t leave. He said of Achill Island, “Achill … called to me as no other place had ever done.” He ended us staying for years.   Patricia Byrne is a writer who currently lives in Limerick, but is from County Mayo and has Achill Island ancestors. The stories of Achill Island and her ancestors captured her imagination so strongly that she has spent years researching and writing narrative non-fiction about the island’s history and people.   She is a graduate of the NUI Galway writer program. Her most recently historical non fiction books are: The Preach and the Prelate: The Achill Mission Colony and the Battle for Souls in Famine Ireland     And   The Veiled Woman of Achill: Island Outrage and a Playboy Drama   In our conversation today, Patricia and I talk about the stories in her books, but also about Achill Island itself and many opportunities for travelers to the island.   Segment 2 - GUEST INTERVIEW   What is it about Slievemore Deserted Village that is most compelling? It is the mountainside remains of a village that was deserted during and after Ireland’s Great Famine in the mid-nineteenth century. It includes the remains of over 80 cottages and also potato ridges – lazy beds.     What is the background - history of the site? When the potato famine struck in 1845 the movement of people form the village started through a combination of famine death, emigration, evictions and movement of the people towards the sea. This movement continued after the Great Famine and the settlement developed into a ‘booley’ village – with people using the village for summer grazing of their animals on the mountain slopes and moving down to the villages of Dooagh and other areas by the sea in the winter.   Are there any legends or mythology tied to the site? The people tell stories of suffering associated with the village; of losing their lands on Slievemore and being forced to build new soil from sand, seaweed and peat closer to the seashore. The ‘lazy bed’ potato ridges are clearly visible to this day and evoke memories of the trauma of suffering arising from the failure of the potato crop.   Do you think those stories have a deeper meaning? The place and the stories carry the people’s memories of their history and their suffering. The historical trauma is buried in the soil.   What surprises travelers about the site? …. something one wouldn’t expect? People are surprised when they come close to the site and observe the detail of the houses and their construction methods as well as the still evident shape of the potato ridges dug into the mountain slopes. The Nobel Laurate writer Heinrich Boll had a cottage nearby in the 1950s and spoke of his astonishment on coming upon this village, ‘a skeleton of human habitation’.   What are your thoughts on thin places or liminal places where the physical and spiritual worlds seem to cross? The landscape carries powerful memories of our ancestors’ lives and their traumas. We can walk upon the ground where they lived, toiled and suffered. The place is a poignant image of leaving – through death and emigration – and absence.     What advice would you give to a traveler who is seeking out thin places or sites with spiritual energy? Learn what you can of the place’s history and stories. Then go to the place, walk there quietly and reflect on what the place and landscape conveys to you.     LINKS   BOOKS BY PATRICIA BYRNE   The Preach and the Prelate: The Achill Mission Colony and the Battle for Souls in Famine Ireland     The Veiled Woman of Achill: Island Outrage and a Playboy Drama   Patricia Byrne’s Website  www.patriciabyrneauthor.com   Twitter  @pbyrnewrites   Achill Heritage Center   Slievemore Deserted Village     sEGMENT 3 – mindie on achill island   Additional commentary Other Sites and People Mentioned in this podcast   Francis Van Male and the Red Fox Press Visual Poetry on Achill Island  - by Mindie Burgoyne Amethyst Hotel - - Now Amethyst Bar Heinrich Böll – Irish Journal St. Dymphna’s Holy Well   The Atlantic Drive   Artists who fell in Love with the Rugged Beauty of Achill   2019 Ireland Tours – Scotland and Ireland – visit http://thinplacestour.com     CONCLUSION Excerpt from Irish Journal by Heinrich Böll, read by Mindie

I recently heard about a medical condition that relates closely to a lot of spiritual teachings. I dug in and found a correlation between a spiritual guru and a condition that he might have suffered during the early years of his life. Find out more in the podcastRamana Maharshi: Barua, A.The silences of Ramana Maharshi: Self-enquiry and liberation in S??khya Yoga and Advaita Ved?nta(2015) Religions of South Asia, 9 (2), pp. 186-207. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84975073388&partnerID=40&md5=ec6bd4bb7df4f20845f9ff5a975fe4afDOI: 10.1558/rosa.v9i2.26921DOCUMENT TYPE: ArticleSOURCE: ScopusLucas, P.C.Non-traditional modern advaita gurus in the west and their traditional modern advaita critics(2014) Nova Religio, 17 (3), pp. 6-37. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84894175588&partnerID=40&md5=430ed78b2d1f8464be60acf485165015DOI: 10.1525/nr.2014.17.3.6DOCUMENT TYPE: ArticleSOURCE: ScopusLucas, P.C.When a movement is not a movement: Ramana Maharshi and Neo-Advaita in North America(2011) Nova Religio, 15 (2), pp. 93-114. Cited 1 time.https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84860367975&partnerID=40&md5=bc2462a060296c2d7958404e055f4d74DOI: 10.1525/nr.2011.15.2.93DOCUMENT TYPE: ReviewSOURCE: ScopusStein, R.Snapshots from the Void: Refections on Jung's Relationship to Indian Yoga(2010) Jung Journal: Culture and Psyche, 4 (2), pp. 62-84. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-77951815782&partnerID=40&md5=0dc95ee26e1ab14ee2cbb506faaf2259DOI: 10.1525/jung.2010.4.2.62DOCUMENT TYPE: ArticleSOURCE: ScopusForsthoefel, T.A.Weaving the inward thread to awakening: The perennial appeal of Ramana Maharshi(2002) Horizons, 29 (2), pp. 240-259. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-70449945473&partnerID=40&md5=bf68b55e1b6cba3ab25cf1c29c014c27Cotards DelusionMeaning: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotard_delusionJules Cotard: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jules_CotardOne of the first documented case reports: KAUBISH, V.K. ON THE DELUSION OF NEGATION AND COTARD'S SYNDROME. [O BREDE OTRITSANIIA I SINDROME KOTARA (1964) Zhurnal nevropatologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova (Moscow, Russia : 1952), 64, pp. 876-882. Towards Understanding Cotards: http://www.futuremedicine.com/doi/10.2217/npy.12.67Other ReferencesParks, N.E., Rigby, H.B., Gubitz, G.J., Shankar, J.J., Purdy, R.A.Dysmetropsia and Cotard's syndrome due to migrainous infarction - Or not?(2014) Cephalalgia, 34 (9), pp. 717-720. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84904660252&partnerID=40&md5=8f80604f6699faae93e59508b5addc92DOI: 10.1177/0333102414520765DOCUMENT TYPE: ArticleSOURCE: ScopusDebruyne, H., Audenaert, K.Towards understanding Cotards syndrome: An overview(2012) Neuropsychiatry, 2 (6), pp. 481-486. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84871318551&partnerID=40&md5=df65c62a07a840152fa27ee82f4efaecDOI: 10.2217/npy.12.67DOCUMENT TYPE: ArticleSOURCE: ScopusSingh, S.G., Heramani, N., Lenin, R.K., Bihari, Th., Khesoh, N., Debbarma, S.Cotard's syndrome: A case report(2008) JMS - Journal of Medical Society, 22 (3), pp. 153-154. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-53849149376&partnerID=40&md5=8f5cc6c7320f340e08ce9132a4a5f1a0DOCUMENT TYPE: ArticleSOURCE: ScopusShiraishi, H., Ito, M., Hayashi, H., Otani, K.Sulpiride treatment of Cotard's syndrome in schizophrenia(2004) Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry, 28 (3), pp. 607-609. Cited 15 times.https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-1842839790&partnerID=40&md5=d455001cba26ab82c15db8f5d5e9d581DOI: 10.1016/j.pnpbp.2004.01.011DOCUMENT TYPE: ArticleSOURCE: ScopusHagen, S., Voss, S.H.Cotard's syndrome in depression and continuation electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) [Cotards syndrom ved depression og vedligeholdelsesbehandling med elektrokonvulsiv terapi](2002) Ugeskrift for Laeger, 164 (26), pp. 3452-3453. Cited 6 times.https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-0037166502&partnerID=40&md5=6ab35665a9a1a736af126a4f05cee165DOCUMENT TYPE: ArticleSOURCE: ScopusMalone, K.Remarkable resolution of an uncommon psychosyndrome: Epilepsy-induced remission of Cotard's syndrome(1992) Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, 9 (1), pp. 53-54. Cited 2 times.https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-0026703893&partnerID=40&md5=003b6df0346f0db1c857276446aea84bDOI: 10.1017/S0790966700013963DOCUMENT TYPE: ArticleSOURCE: ScopusMatsukura, S., Yoshimi, H., Sueoka, S., Chihara, K., Fujita, T., Tanimoto, K.?-ENDORPHIN IN COTARD'S SYNDROME(1981) The Lancet, 317 (8212), pp. 162-163. Cited 4 times.https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-0019883112&partnerID=40&md5=c8ee927c972c945f06f536b092485772DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(81)90758-3DOCUMENT TYPE: LetterSOURCE: ScopusKAUBISH, V.K.ON THE DELUSION OF NEGATION AND COTARD'S SYNDROME. [O BREDE OTRITSANIIA I SINDROME KOTARA(1964) Zhurnal nevropatologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova (Moscow, Russia : 1952), 64, pp. 876-882. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-76549162680&partnerID=40&md5=72448e80e5dcd36740354617f1833acd

I recently heard about a medical condition that relates closely to a lot of spiritual teachings. I dug in and found a correlation between a spiritual guru and a condition that he might have suffered during the early years of his life. Find out more in the podcastRamana Maharshi: Barua, A.The silences of Ramana Maharshi: Self-enquiry and liberation in S??khya Yoga and Advaita Ved?nta(2015) Religions of South Asia, 9 (2), pp. 186-207. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84975073388&partnerID=40&md5=ec6bd4bb7df4f20845f9ff5a975fe4afDOI: 10.1558/rosa.v9i2.26921DOCUMENT TYPE: ArticleSOURCE: ScopusLucas, P.C.Non-traditional modern advaita gurus in the west and their traditional modern advaita critics(2014) Nova Religio, 17 (3), pp. 6-37. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84894175588&partnerID=40&md5=430ed78b2d1f8464be60acf485165015DOI: 10.1525/nr.2014.17.3.6DOCUMENT TYPE: ArticleSOURCE: ScopusLucas, P.C.When a movement is not a movement: Ramana Maharshi and Neo-Advaita in North America(2011) Nova Religio, 15 (2), pp. 93-114. Cited 1 time.https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84860367975&partnerID=40&md5=bc2462a060296c2d7958404e055f4d74DOI: 10.1525/nr.2011.15.2.93DOCUMENT TYPE: ReviewSOURCE: ScopusStein, R.Snapshots from the Void: Refections on Jung's Relationship to Indian Yoga(2010) Jung Journal: Culture and Psyche, 4 (2), pp. 62-84. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-77951815782&partnerID=40&md5=0dc95ee26e1ab14ee2cbb506faaf2259DOI: 10.1525/jung.2010.4.2.62DOCUMENT TYPE: ArticleSOURCE: ScopusForsthoefel, T.A.Weaving the inward thread to awakening: The perennial appeal of Ramana Maharshi(2002) Horizons, 29 (2), pp. 240-259. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-70449945473&partnerID=40&md5=bf68b55e1b6cba3ab25cf1c29c014c27Cotards DelusionMeaning: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotard_delusionJules Cotard: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jules_CotardOne of the first documented case reports: KAUBISH, V.K. ON THE DELUSION OF NEGATION AND COTARD'S SYNDROME. [O BREDE OTRITSANIIA I SINDROME KOTARA.] (1964) Zhurnal nevropatologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova (Moscow, Russia : 1952), 64, pp. 876-882. Towards Understanding Cotards: http://www.futuremedicine.com/doi/10.2217/npy.12.67Other ReferencesParks, N.E., Rigby, H.B., Gubitz, G.J., Shankar, J.J., Purdy, R.A.Dysmetropsia and Cotard's syndrome due to migrainous infarction - Or not?(2014) Cephalalgia, 34 (9), pp. 717-720. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84904660252&partnerID=40&md5=8f80604f6699faae93e59508b5addc92DOI: 10.1177/0333102414520765DOCUMENT TYPE: ArticleSOURCE: ScopusDebruyne, H., Audenaert, K.Towards understanding Cotards syndrome: An overview(2012) Neuropsychiatry, 2 (6), pp. 481-486. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84871318551&partnerID=40&md5=df65c62a07a840152fa27ee82f4efaecDOI: 10.2217/npy.12.67DOCUMENT TYPE: ArticleSOURCE: ScopusSingh, S.G., Heramani, N., Lenin, R.K., Bihari, Th., Khesoh, N., Debbarma, S.Cotard's syndrome: A case report(2008) JMS - Journal of Medical Society, 22 (3), pp. 153-154. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-53849149376&partnerID=40&md5=8f5cc6c7320f340e08ce9132a4a5f1a0DOCUMENT TYPE: ArticleSOURCE: ScopusShiraishi, H., Ito, M., Hayashi, H., Otani, K.Sulpiride treatment of Cotard's syndrome in schizophrenia(2004) Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry, 28 (3), pp. 607-609. Cited 15 times.https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-1842839790&partnerID=40&md5=d455001cba26ab82c15db8f5d5e9d581DOI: 10.1016/j.pnpbp.2004.01.011DOCUMENT TYPE: ArticleSOURCE: ScopusHagen, S., Voss, S.H.Cotard's syndrome in depression and continuation electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) [Cotards syndrom ved depression og vedligeholdelsesbehandling med elektrokonvulsiv terapi](2002) Ugeskrift for Laeger, 164 (26), pp. 3452-3453. Cited 6 times.https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-0037166502&partnerID=40&md5=6ab35665a9a1a736af126a4f05cee165DOCUMENT TYPE: ArticleSOURCE: ScopusMalone, K.Remarkable resolution of an uncommon psychosyndrome: Epilepsy-induced remission of Cotard's syndrome(1992) Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, 9 (1), pp. 53-54. Cited 2 times.https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-0026703893&partnerID=40&md5=003b6df0346f0db1c857276446aea84bDOI: 10.1017/S0790966700013963DOCUMENT TYPE: ArticleSOURCE: ScopusMatsukura, S., Yoshimi, H., Sueoka, S., Chihara, K., Fujita, T., Tanimoto, K.?-ENDORPHIN IN COTARD'S SYNDROME(1981) The Lancet, 317 (8212), pp. 162-163. Cited 4 times.https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-0019883112&partnerID=40&md5=c8ee927c972c945f06f536b092485772DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(81)90758-3DOCUMENT TYPE: LetterSOURCE: ScopusKAUBISH, V.K.ON THE DELUSION OF NEGATION AND COTARD'S SYNDROME. [O BREDE OTRITSANIIA I SINDROME KOTARA.](1964) Zhurnal nevropatologii i psikhiatrii imeni S.S. Korsakova (Moscow, Russia : 1952), 64, pp. 876-882. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-76549162680&partnerID=40&md5=72448e80e5dcd36740354617f1833acd

Agency and Structure in Zygmunt Bauman’s Modernity and the Holocaust. Shaun Best’s podcast outlines the critique that he developed in his article, ‘Agency and Structure in Zygmunt Bauman’s Modernity and the Holocaust’, Irish Journal of Sociology May 2014 volume 22 issue 1. The focus of the podcast is on Bauman’s central concepts of adiaphoria and the agentic state. The argument developed is that by using these concepts Bauman undervalues the role of human agency in the unfolding of the Holocaust.

We are discussing a paper, Did Alan Turing have Asperger's syndrome? (O'Connell, H., & Fitzgerald, M. 2003. Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, 20, 1, 28-31) co-written by Professor Michael Fitzgerald. Dr Fitzgerald poses the question of whether the diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome could be attached to Alan Turing, the famous mathematician and code breaker who single-handedly may have shortened the war by 2 years. Alan Turing was recently pardoned following his conviction under laws of indecency. Controversy continues to surround whether Turing killed himself or was assassinated by the security services