Audio Tales TU Dublin

Welcome listener! This is the showcase for the audio documentaries and features produced by the final year Radio students on the undergraduate Film & Broadcasting and Journalism courses at the School of Media, TU Dublin - City Campus. We were born from the success of DIT FM.

Audio Tales TU Dublin is a society podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 79 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Audio Tales TU Dublin, a society show with 79 episodes published.

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  Conversion Practice: Justin's Story

  May 13, 202618 minS0

  Conversion practice is legal in the Republic of Ireland and the UK. Conversion practices can take place in religious, medical or psychological services, in an attempt to convert members of the LGBTQ+ Community to heterosexuality or to align with their sex assigned at birth. Amelhyne O’Regan-Farineau talks to activist Justin Hardie, who shares his true story of undergoing conversion therapy between the ages of 17 and 23 in the UK. Two decades on, Justin details his religious bringing, the emotional turmoil he suffered, and how he has begun to reclaim his spirituality. Program Details: This podcast discusses suicide and religious exorcism. Li...

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  Where do we go from here? James Mawdsley

  May 13, 202622 minS0

  This radio documentary seeks to uncover a DIY approach to staging live music in Dublin, and highlight an alternative to the apparent pay-to-play model of the Irish Music industry. In particular, the piece documents the function and operation of the DIY venue space, Daylight. Through interviews with musicians, the organisers behind Daylight, members of its audience, and live recordings of bands, Where do we go from here? shines a light on the flaws of the current model of live performance for musicians seeking to present experimental music, and presents an alternative approach to staging live music.

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  The Hidden River Poddle

  May 13, 202623 minS0

  This audio documentary, hosted by Adam Zaidan, traces the River Poddle from its opening at Tymon Park in Tallaght to its hidden, underground course beneath the streets of Dublin, revealing how a small waterway shaped the city far more than people actually realise. Through historical narration, insight from historian Aidan Hodson, county council member and civil engineer, David Grant and past resident, Maura Ní Chonaill, it uncovers the Poddle’s long reputation for flooding and repeated surges through Harold’s Cross and Kimmage in the late 20th century. The story moves between past and present, from childhood recollections of Poddle Park...

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  Somewhere to Stand: An Audio Documentary by Sorcha Beausang

  May 13, 202619 minS0

  Somewhere to Stand is an audio documentary that explores the importance of belonging and connection for gay men within the world of the GAA. What started off as a documentary to examine gay men’s experiences with homophobia in GAA evolved into a more nuanced exploration of identity, community, and connection. Through personal accounts, it follows different experiences of being a gay man in the GAA; from stepping away, to staying, to creating new spaces. Featuring voices including Dónal Óg Cusack and members of Na Laochra Aeracha, this documentary reveals the complexity of a sport often defined by tradition and...

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  What It Means To Be Truly Alone by Doireann Moroney

  May 12, 20264 minS0

  This audio piece explores the rise of loneliness in young adults, their thoughts and feelings on suicide, their attempts and how they were able to come out on the other side. This audio piece was inspired by my own struggles with mental health and losing someone close to me due to suicide, so I hope this piece brings light onto the topic and lets other people know that if you are in this situation you are never alone.

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