UCD Humanities Institute Podcast
UCD Humanities Institute
This podcast series features recordings of academic papers from workshops, conferences and seminars in the University College Dublin Humanities Institute. The UCD Humanities Institute provides a creative architectural and conceptual space for interdisciplinary research in the humanities and allied disciplines. The Institute forms an integral element within UCD's strategic mission to develop as a research intensive university and has set itself the objective of enhancing the critical mass and international visibility of interdisciplinary research in the humanities at UCD by acting as a laboratory for the study of culture and the human experience. The series is produced and managed by Real Smart Media.
Episodes
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Oct 6, 2025 • 40min
Episode 3 of Extracts with Siyabonga Mthembu.
In episode 3 of Extracts, hosts Sarah Comyn and Megan Kuster are in conversation with Siyabonga Mthembu. Based in Johannesburg, Siya is the lead member of one of South Africa's best known musical ensembles, The Brother Moves On. For more information on his work go to https://www.instagram.com/hymn_self, https://www.instagram.com/tbmomusic, and https://thebrothermoveson.bandcamp.com
Oct 1, 2025 • 55min
Tania Aguila-Way. 'Root and stomach and seed speak glottal' - Tracing Stories of Plant-Mediated Diasporic-Indigenous Solidarites from the Poetic Page to the Community Garden (Keynote from IHA Annual Conference).
The second keynote from the IHA Annual Conference 2025 was given by Tania Aguila-Way (Toronto). Her keynote was entitled 'Root and stomach and seed speak glottal' - Tracing Stories of Plant-Mediated Diasporic-Indigenous Solidarites from the Poetic Page to the Community Garden'.
Oct 1, 2025 • 44min
Raul Matta - Foodscapes as affective assemblages, or why (food) stories matter (Keynote from IHA Annual Conference).
The first keynote from the IHA Annual Conference 2025 was given by Raul Matta (Centre de Recherche Institut Lyfe). His keynote, 'Foodscapes as affective assemblages, or why (food) stories matter' was preceded by some conference opening remarks by UCC Professor Brendan Dooley, Chair of the Irish Humanities Alliance.
Sep 22, 2025 • 22min
Episode 2 of Extracts with Rhiannon Gwyn.
In episode 2 of Extracts, hosts Sarah Comyn and Megan Kuster talk to artist Rhiannon Gwyn about her work. Rhiannon experiments with slate and clay and her practice seeks to discover new possibilities in the crafting of these materials. For more information on her work go to https://www.instagram.com/rhiannongwyn.artist
Sep 8, 2025 • 30min
Episode 1 of Extracts with Luke Casserly.
In episode 1 of Extracts, hosts Sarah Comyn and Megan Kuster talk to artist Luke Casserly about his work. Luke Casserly is a multidisciplinary performance maker from Longford, Ireland. For more information on Luke's work go to https://www.lukecasserly.org/
Jul 31, 2025 • 33min
Episode 4 of Multilingualism in Ireland - University of Sanctuary project (with Bronagh Catibusic, Stephen Lucek and Marion Schulte).
Multilingualism in Ireland is a podcast series hosted by Stephen Lucek and Marion Schulte. In episode 4 the hosts talk to Dr Bronagh Catibusic about multilingualism and the University of Sanctuary initiative in Trinity College Dublin. The Series is funded by UCD Humanities Institute.
Jul 24, 2025 • 33min
Episode 3 of Multilingualism in Ireland - language acquisition (with Leire Sarto-Zubiaurre, Stephen Lucek and Marion Schulte).
Multilingualism in Ireland is a podcast series hosted by Stephen Lucek and Marion Schulte. In episode 3 the hosts talk to Leire Sarto-Zubiaurre who researched the acquisition of Spanish as a foreign Language by Irish learners for her PhD topic. The Series is funded by UCD Humanities Institute.
Jul 17, 2025 • 34min
Episode 2 of Multilingualism in Ireland (with Fiona Bolger, Stephen Lucek and Marion Schulte).
Multilingualism in Ireland is a podcast series hosted by Stephen Lucek and Marion Schulte. In episode 2 the hosts talk to Fiona Bolger who is a poet, creative writing teacher and workshop facilitator, based in Dublin. Find out more about her work and poetry at www.fionabolgerpoetry.com. The Series is funded by UCD Humanities Institute.
Jul 10, 2025 • 17min
Episode 1 of Multilingualism in Ireland - New to the Parish (with Stephen Lucek and Marion Schulte).
Multilingualism in Ireland is a podcast series hosted by Stephen Lucek and Marion Schulte. In episode 1 the hosts discuss New to the Parish, a long running column in The Irish Times. Series is funded by UCD Humanities Institute.
Jun 20, 2025 • 59min
The Future of Cultural Memory. A Dialogue in Times of Disruption with Susan Neiman and Aleida Assmann.
The Future of Cultural Memory. A Dialogue in Times of Disruption was held as part of the UCD Humanities Institute's Transnationalising the Humanities research theme.
