UCC 98.3FM - Podcasts

Tune in as we unpack how we can nurture our nature-based connection. Hear tips and key insights from the wonderful Topaz Shrestha, a PhD student researching how nature connectedness can enhance our well-being while fostering environmental stewardship.

Welcome to a whole new season of savouring happiness on Ri Ra Mna. For the month of Feb the wonderful Zelda Di Blasi is in the guest cohost hot seat as we unpack how we can savour happiness. Tune in for a new version of Happy Hour on Ri Ra!

Tune in for a vibrant and inspiring show, as Sinead and Abigail unpack the recent Displaced Theatre of the Oppressed Festival in Drogheda, and reimagine the world through a neurodiverse and creative lens.

This week Sinead muses "Life is what we pay attention to" and the inspiring Norma Lynch, creator of the iENGAGE cube unpacks the vital ingredients of soft skills, referred to by Norma as Power skills, for leaders. Be inspired and learn how to lead with Empathy.

This week the tables are turned. Tune in as Maxine Acton skillfully takes over the host seat, while Sinead is in the Hot Guest Seat! Hear the origin story to Ri Ra Mna and many other nuggets of creativity gems

Manizha interviews and discusses mental effects of the world around us with Edward Hogan an experienced clinical psychologist active with various organizations such as Cork Simon and MS Ireland.

Today I am joined by a very special guest Mohammad, Mohammad is a law student and UN Youth Delegate for 2023-24. In this episode Mohammad tells us all about his time representing Ireland and how to stay motivated in the face of contemporary issues.

Today I am joined by Korea Society vice-chair, Chloe to talk all things Korean from unique holidays to kimchi-westerns. Grab a bottle of soju, put your feet up and enjoy.

The Index is back and this week we are exploring Bulgaria with my wonderful guest and friend Yasmeen. So sit back relax and enjoy the sounds and stories that come from this land of roses and yogurt.

Meet John Dwyer in the first half of this episode who has a non satiable wanderlust and is author of travelling books and in the second half meet Izzedeen ,Palestinian Irish entrepreneur, Owner and founder of Izz cafe and listen to their life in a suitcase.

Manizha talks heart to heart with listeners about Immigration and its effects

an Irish touring cyclist and author of adventure travel books, best known for her 1965 book: Ireland to India with a Bicycle, about an overland cycling trip through Europe, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India.

Manizha interviews multi talented Joana O'Dowd, Polish multitalented Sewing Tutor balancing family life and her passion of recycling and making durable clothes to reduce pollution and over consumption.

Welcome to a whole new season of savouring happiness on Ri Ra Mna. For the month of Feb the wonderful Zelda Di Blasi is in the guest co-host hot seat as we unpack how we can savour happiness. Tune in for a new version of Happy Hour on Ri Ra!

Talk and Tunes is back babyyy! It's 2025 and I sense some quality radio in the air ;)In this exciting first show of the year, I am joined in studio by members of UCC's wonderful Trad Society as they prepare for their highly anticipated UCC Trad Fest 2025.

Dave Hackett of Keeping Track interviewed Paul McDermott back in April 2023. Paul began his media career here on Cork Campus Radio. Paul McDermott has been described as a cultural historian documenting Cork's musical heritage. If you’re a regular listener to Cork Campus Radio, you will have heard his documentaries on Microdisney, Stump, Andrew Weatherall, and Finbar Donnelly from Five Go Down To The Sea & Nun Attax. More recent offerings such as his documentary on the Sultans of Ping, which was released as the band celebrated 30 years of Casual Sex In The Cineplex, was aired on RTE’s 2XM and his feature on the music of Sliabh Luachra, which aired on RTE’s Lyric FM, was described by the Irish Times as 'an evocative reminder of the magical role music can play in our lives’. When not documenting Cork's musical heritage, he teaches radio production, journalism studies and media analysis in Rathmines College, he broadcasts Songs To Learn & Sing on Dublin City FM, and he also produces the NO.1 podcast, To Here Knows When - Great Irish Albums Revisited.

Mia talks about her experience with witchcraft, particularly eclectic witchcraft, crystals and card decks with Lia on the year's final episode of Through the Rabbit Hole.

Kes and Lia discuss all things related to music, rave culture and controversies in the music industry on the sixth episode of Through the Rabbit Hole.

On the fifth episode of Through the Rabbit Hole, Justin and Lia discuss ancient mythology from across the world.

On the fourth episode of Through the Rabbit Hole, Jess and Kes sit down to discuss criminology and cybercrime with Lia.