Podcasts
The Whitaker Institute Podcast Channel features a series of interviews and seminars on Innovation and Societal Change.
The Pat Kenny Show on Newstalk – Will Younger People Be As Keen To Take the Vaccine?
Whitaker Institute member Dr Jane Walsh, co-leader of the Health and Well-Being cluster, spoke with The Pat Kenny Show on Newstalk about the findings from her recent study which found young women were more hesitant to take the COVID-19 vaccine. Listen back here.
Listen NowRTÉ Radio 1 Mooney Goes Wild – Save Our Oceans to Protect Our Health
Whitaker Institute member Dr Easkey Britton, of the Applied Systems Thinking Cluster, spoke to RTÉ Radio 1’s Mooney Goes Wild about the importance of our human relationship with the sea, especially for our health and wellbeing. Listen back below.
Listen NowIBEC Voices – The Future of Work and the Workplace
Whitaker Institute member Professor Alma McCarthy, Head of J.E. Cairnes School of Business & Economics, contributed to a recent episode of IBEC Voices podcast. The episode discussed the future of work in a post-Covid world. Click here to listen to the episode. To read more about the findings of the Whitaker Institute and Western Development Commission’s… | Read on »
Listen NowRTÉ Radio 1 Morning Ireland – Most workers want to stick with some remote working
Whitaker Institute member Professor Alma McCarthy spoke with RTÉ Radio 1’s Morning Ireland about the recent findings from the Whitaker Institute and Western Development Commissions third Remote Working Survey, which found 95% of respondents wish to continue working remotely in some form after the pandemic. Listen back below.
Listen NowRTÉ 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.
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