Podcasts
The Whitaker Institute Podcast Channel features a series of interviews and seminars on Innovation and Societal Change.
RTÉ Radio 1 – India’s devastating Covid-19 death toll continues
Whitaker Institute member Dr Srinivasan Raghavendran, of the Macroeconomics and Finance cluster, spoke to RTÉ Radio 1s News at One about the devastating impact of COVID-19 in India and on his family. Listen back below. *Please note, Dr Raghavendran’s story may be upsetting to some listeners
Listen NowPosting about Charity on Social Media
New research from NUI Galway has revealed four different types of individual who post about charity on their social media, and it found that some types are less altruistic than they might first appear. The research was co-authored by Whitaker Institute member Dr Elaine Wallace, co-leader of the Performance Management cluster, and the University of… | Read on »
Listen NowRTÉ Brainstorm – How workplace bullying costs Ireland €239 million every year
Whitaker Institute member Dr John Cullinan’s research on workplace bullying has been featured in a recent episode of the RTÉ Brainstorm podcast. The podcast explains how workplace bullying costs Ireland €239 million every year. Listen to the podcast here.
Listen NowToday FM Dermot and Dave – What Life Is Like Being A Professional Surfer In Ireland
Whitaker Institute member Dr Easkey Britton, of the Applied Systems Thinking cluster, joined Today FM’s Dermot and Dave to discuss her participation in GOAL’s ‘Good Vibes’ Wellness Week’ (April 26 to 30), her life as a professional surfer, the mental health benefits of the sea environment, and her book ‘50 Things to Do by the Sea’ due out… | Read on »
Listen NowRTÉ Radio 1 Morning Ireland – Extended Lockdown
Whitaker Institute member Professor Molly Byrne, of the Health and Well-Being cluster, discussed Ireland’s extended lockdown on RTÉ Radio 1’s Morning Ireland. Listen back below.
Listen NowRTÉ Radio 1 Drivetime – Likes on Instagram
Whitaker Institute member Dr Elaine Wallace, co-leader of the Performance Management cluster and Associate Director of the Institute, spoke with RTÉs Drivetime about her research on Instagram usage and mental health. Listen back below. The research was also featured in a number of news articles, click here to read more.
Listen NowThe Workplace Podcast – Fairness and Justice at work with Deirdre Curran
Whitaker Institute member Dr Deirdre Curran, of the Work, Organizations and Society cluster, spoke with the Workplace Podcast about fairness and justice at work. Speaking about the podcast, Dr Curran notes I was delighted to be in conversation with William Corless @YellowWood podcasts, about justice and fairness at work. You are welcome to agree or… | Read on »
Listen NowRTÉ Drivetime – Public Health Communications
Whitaker Institute member Professor Molly Byrne, of the Health and Well-Being cluster, spoke with RTÉs Drivetime about how to communicate public health messages effectively during a pandemic. Listen back below.
Listen NowThe Workplace Podcast – Understanding Negotiation with Dr Ann Torres
Whitaker Institute member Dr Ann Torres, of the Performance Management cluster, spoke with The Workplace Podcast about how we can better use negotiation in our lives, whether it is buying a house or dealing with a conflict at work. Listen to the podcast here.
Listen NowRTÉ Morning Ireland – NUI Galway: Words of Comfort
First and third year Bachelor of Arts in Modern Irish Culture Studies students, led by Whitaker Institute member Dr Nessa Cronin, have been writing open letters to residents in nursing homes across the county. The initiative, Comfort Words, is a partnership between the Centre for Irish Studies, NUI Galway, and Nursing Homes Ireland to help… | Read on »
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