Open Mic - The Open Doors Initiative Podcast
A new podcast presented by the Open Doors Initiative which explores the challenges and opportunities of the working world from the perspectives of marginalised communities. The podcast takes the form of short interview segments with individuals who share their lived experiences and insights.
Episodes
21 episodes
Bernard Joyce and Pat Stokes
Episode: Bernard Joyce and Pat Stokes from the Irish Traveller MovementBernard and Pat share their experiences growing up as proud Travellers, the discrimination they faced, how things are changing but still have a long way to go. Th...
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20:46
Toluwani Akaehomen
Episode: Toluwani Akaehomen, Entrepreneur, Executive Coach, Leadership & People Development ConsultantToluwani shares her background and the challenges she faced in the hiring process, which led her to starting her own business a...
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22:18
Siobhán Cafferty
Episode: Siobhán Cafferty, Social Enterprise Project Manager for the Irish criminal justice sectorSiobhán speaks with Hogai about her path to becoming involved in advocating for those with a criminal past, the stigmas faced and the l...
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15:26
Minister Neale Richmond TD
Episode: Minister Neale Richmond TDHogai speaks with Neale Richmond, Minister of State with responsibility for Financial Services, Credit Unions and Insurance, previously the Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, ...
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34:24
Melissa Bosch
Episode: Melissa Bosch, Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, EY IrelandMelissa speaks with Hogai about growing up in South Africa, her formative experiences and how she found herself in Ireland, forging a new path. They discuss...
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19:30
Joy-Tendai Kangere
Episode: Joy-Tendai Kangere, Barrister, advocate and lecturerJoy-Tendai speaks with Hogai about her childhood on the continent of Africa and the impact of education and justice that led to a lifelong ambition to becom...
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21:26
Brian Pennie
Episode: Brian Pennie, Specialist in resilience, keynote speaker, neuroscientist and authorBrian chats with Hogai about his personal journey and what it has taught him about personal awareness of your hopes and motivations. They disc...
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19:56
Dan White & Niamh Lawless
In this episode, Jeanne speaks with IPS Employment specialists Dan White & Niamh Lawless.
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Episode 4
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14:09
Shubanghi Karmakar
Jeanne speaks with Shubanghi Karmakar about her work as a researcher, advocate, educator and journalist.
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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20:25
Gerry Farrell
Jeanne talks with Gerry Farrell, a psychotherapist, about his many years experience working in mental health services in Ireland and how people can best go about building resilience.
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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26:03
Dil Wickremasinghe
Jeanne speaks to Dil from Inside Matters about social justice and mental health.
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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19:32
Vivian Rath
Vivian Rath is a post-doctoral researcher in Trinity College Dublin. We discussed the barriers faced by people with disabilities in getting into employment and some of the supports that can help.
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13:06
Gary Gannon
Gary Gannon is a member of the Social Democrats and a TD for Dublin Central. Gary grew up in the inner city and has lived experience of some of the barriers people face in getting into work.
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12:00
Ghada Fedaway
Ghada Fedaway is the founder of EmployRefugees.com, a matching organisation between refugees' talents and Irish companies.
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9:15
Jim Harris, best selling author and former politician
James Harris is a Canadian environmentalist, best selling author (nationally and internationally) and politician. He was leader of the Green Party of Canada from 2003 to 2006.In this podcast he talks about disruptive innovations and how...
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10:52
Maeve McElwee, Director of Employee Relations, Ibec
Maeve talks about the future of work from an employer point of view and how business can integrate marginalised people with the change in processes that have been brought about by Covid19
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13:07
Open Doors Podcast, Maureen Walsh
Jeanne McDonagh speaks with Maureen Walsh of Decare Dental about the impact of Covid 19 on employers.
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11:14
Open Doors Podcast, David Joyce
CEO Jeanne McDonagh speaks to David Joyce of ICTU about job loss and changes to working conditions during the Covid-19 crisis.
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11:03