The ShoutOut Podcast:
ShoutOut, ListenIn!
ShoutOut, ListenIn is a brand new podcast series from ShoutOut, a charity committed to improving life for LGBTQ+ people by sharing personal stories and delivering educational workshops in schools and workplaces on LGBTQ+ issues.
With this series ShoutOut continues its work shouting out and educating about all things LGBTQ+. We hear from LGBTQ+ educators and others about their experiences and the state of play of LGBTQ+ education in Ireland and further afield, among them some of ShoutOut's own volunteers, founders and friends.
Episode 1
In this episode, we go back to the early days of ShoutOut - where, how, why and when the charity and its group of hardworking volunteer founders came together.
We look back to 2012 and how things were for the queer community in Ireland then and chat to Declan Meehan, Eoin Ó Liatháin and Spencer Christie, some of our founders and earliest volunteers who share their experiences of ShoutOut, past and present and their hopes for ShoutOut’s future. The discussion is hosted by ShoutOut Executive Director, Ruadhán Ó Críodáin and Steering Committee member, Lisa Nic an Bhreithimh.
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Episode 2
In this episode, we sit down with ShoutOut volunteers, Tilly Taylor and Kate Drinane, to hear about their experiences of LGBTQ+ education in Ireland in recent years.
We discuss workshops in classrooms before Covid-19 and virtual workshops from home during lockdown; they share the highs and lows of work in LGBTQ+ education today and share some of their own thoughts and aspirations for the queer community. This episode features lots of insights and tips for anyone hoping to volunteer or work in LGBTQ+ education in the future and is hosted by ShoutOut Steering Committee members, Lisa Nic an Bhreithimh and Domhnaill Harkin.
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Episode 3.1
Part 1: 1980 and 90s Queer Ireland - Stories of LGBTQ+ life and education with Izzy Kamikaze, Eddie McGuinness and Francis Fay
In this episode we sit down with three of the greats of Ireland's recent LGBTQ+ history, Izzy Kamikaze, Eddie McGuinness and Francis Fay, for a chat about the way things were for young queer people in Ireland in the 80s and 90s, the progress that has been made and the work that remains to be done. We discuss education and awareness of LGBTQ+ issues, language and identity, changes over time, activism and equality, queer spaces and much more.
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Episode 3.2
Part 2: 1980 and 90s Queer Ireland - Intergenerational personal experiences of Queerness
This episode takes the format of a workshop-style conversation about intergenerational personal experiences of being queer and coming out, featuring ShoutOut volunteers, Fearghal Curtis, Laragh Ní Chatháin and Mark Holland.
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Episode 4
Episode 4: A conversation with Bella Fitzpatrick, Executive Director of IGLYO and former CEO of ShoutOut.
Bella FitzPatrick was recently appointed as the Executive Director of IGLYO; the International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex Youth and Student Organisation, Brussels-based and the world’s largest LGBTQI youth and student network. She is known to many in the ShoutOut family for her almost 10 years as Volunteer Co-ordinator and later, ShoutOut's first employee as CEO. In this podcast, Bella sits down for a conversation with Steering Committee member, Lisa Nic an Bhreithimh about the importance of LGBTQ+ awareness and education, particularly among young people; her role and work at IGLYO, and years with ShoutOut; challenges facing the Bi+ community today and much more.
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Episode 5
Episode 5: LGBTQ+ Young Adult fiction and Diversifying Tarot - a conversation with Moïra Fowley
In this episode, ShoutOut volunteer Jenny Duffy speaks to Young Adult author and tarot reader Moïra Fowley about her writing, the importance of LGBTQ+ representation, and her recommended YA reads. They also discuss Moïra's Two Faced Tarot: a queer, inclusive tarot deck and workbook. Listen to learn more about Moïra's writing journey, LGBTQ+ writing and art, and diversifying tarot readings.
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Episode 6
Education, Awareness and Inclusion in the LGBTQ+ community in Ireland today
In this episode, ShoutOut Steering Committee member, Lisa Nic an Bhreithimh speaks to two guests working to promote education and awareness of LGBTQ+ issues in modern day Ireland: Pradeep Mahadeshwar and Orla Dunne.
Visual artist; Senior Art Director and Pride+ allies Co-Chair with Groupon, Pradeep Mahadeshwar talks to us about his creative works including the recently screened, Tír na mBeo; what is needed in Ireland to tackle racism within and outside the LGBTQ+ community; his experiences as a queer, brown person in Ireland and more. Orla Dunne, Residential Coordinator of the Centre for Talented Youth and Doctoral (Education) candidate in Dublin City University speaks to us about her research and work on leadership, inclusivity and awareness around LGBTQ+ identities in second and third level education in Ireland.
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Episode 7.1
Challenges, Misinformation and Queer Joy in the Intersex Community (Part 1)
In this two-part episode we welcome two guests working to promote education and awareness of being intersex: Addy Berry, Chair of Intersex Ireland and Clara Barry, Comittee member of Intersex Ireland. Speaking to ShoutOut Steering Committee member, Lisa Nic an Bhreithimh, they discuss the challenges facing people who are intersex, supports needed to save the community from unnecessary discrimination and medical interventions, and the strength and queer joy within the Intersex community in Ireland today.
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Episode 7.2
Community, Diversity, Cohesion and Education in the Intersex Community (Part 2)
In the second of this two-part episode we speak with our two guests working to promote education and awareness of being intersex. Addy Berry, Chair and Clara Barry, both of Intersex Ireland, speak to ShoutOut Steering Committee member, Lisa Nic an Bhreithimh about the building sense of community among people who are intersex in Ireland, the diversity of identity and experience of intersex people, the crucial role played by education of broader society about intersex issues and much more. Tune in and visit www.intersexireland.org to learn more and to support Intersex Ireland.
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Episode 8
LGBTQ+ Educators and Inclusive Education
In this episode, Lisa Nic an Bhreithimh chats to educators, Hilary Egan and Seán Ó Dubhchon about inclusivity in education in Ireland, the experiences of LGBTQ+ pupils and staff in schools in Ireland today, research on LGBTQ+ awareness in schools and much more.
This episode also includes a Christmas bonus feature of interviews with Katherine Zappone, Lydia Foy and Domhnaill Harkin at the 2022 launch of the ShoutOut LGBTQIA+ Guide for Parents & Guardians.
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Clár 9.1
Cúrsaí tras, inscne agus neamhdhénártha - Clár speisialta do Sheachtain na Gaeilge (Cuid 1)
An chéad chlár speisialta de ShoutOut, ListenIn! do Sheachtain na Gaeilge ina ndírimid ar chúrsaí inscne, eispéiris daoine trasa agus neamhdhénártha, a gcuid féiniúlachtaí mar dhaoine inscne-aiteacha agus mar Ghaeil agus go leor eile le beirt aoi iontacha, Cúnla Morris agus Niamh Ní Féineadh.
During Seachtain na Gaeilge, have a listen to the first of our two-part special of ShoutOut, ListenIn where we chat to trans and nonbinary folk about their experiences as queer people and Irish speakers!
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Clár 9.2
Pobal LADTA+ na Gaeilge: Cultúr, Féiniúlacht agus na Dána (Cuid 2)
Ar an dara clár speisialta de ShoutOut, ListenIn! do Sheachtain na Gaeilge, pléimid pobal aiteach na Gaeilge - na grúpaí a tharraingíonn iad le chéile, a gcuid féiniúlachtaí taobh le taobh lena chéile, na dána ar a bhfuil siad ag obair agus go leor eile le beirt aoi iontacha, Ciara Ní É agus Eoin McEvoy.
During Seachtain na Gaeilge, have a listen to this, the second of our two-part special of ShoutOut, ListenIn where we chat to Ciara Ní É and Eoin McEvoy about the queer Irish language community, their work in the Arts, sense of cultural identity and much more.
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Episode 10
Gender Identity, Expression and Euphoria
Shout Out volunteer Jenny Duffy (she/her) is joined by Daire Dempsey (they/them), the Education Officer with TENI, the Transgender Equality Network Ireland. In this episode Jenny and Daire discuss gender identity, gender expression, pronouns, gender euphoria and more.
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Episode 11
A conversation with Denise Breen
In this episode we sit down for an honest and insightful conversation with radio host, TENI Board member and Project Manager in Engineering and Construction, Denise Breen. We talk about her work, the important outreach of TENI in increasingly challenging times for the Trans and Non-Binary community in Ireland, and the need for empathy in the ongoing movement for LGBTQ+ equality.
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Episode 12.1
A conversation with Adam Shanley, MPOWER
In this episode, ShoutOut Steering Committee member Domhnaill Harkin speaks to MPOWER Programme Manager Adam Shanley about HIV, sexual health and the services offered by MPOWER. Learn all about developments in HIV treatment, advances such as PrEP and PEP, and the importance of education and testing in keeping ourselves safe and healthy.
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Episode 12.2
Veda Lady and Robbie Lawlor on HIV Awareness
In our second episode about HIV awareness we sit down with renowned activists, podcasters and much more, Veda Lady and Robbie Lawlor to chat about their work in educating and fostering awareness about HIV and testing, their Poz Vibe Podcast series, their own experiences of HIV and the growing community of people with HIV in Ireland today.
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Episode 13
A conversation with the Gay Girl Coach aka Siobhán Patterson
In this episode we chat to the Gay Girl Coach, Siobhán about her work in creative hair design and as a life coach, her life as a gay woman and mother, sobriety in the LGBTQ+ community and much more!
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Episode 14
A conversation about Drag and more with the Misses aka Miss Taken and Miss Roots
In this episode we chat to Drag Queens The Misses aka. Miss Taken and Miss Roots whose podcast That’s Gossip and drag brunch in The Bernard Shaw in Dublin have been growing in popularity by the day! We chat about education and awareness of LGBTQ+ issues through the art of drag, challenges facing drag artists in Ireland and globally today, solidarity in the queer community and much more.
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Episode 15
Gaeilge, Gender non-conformity, inclusion in sport and more with Cian Ó Gríofa aka. Gaylgeoirí
A conversation with Cian Ó Gríofa, known online as 'Gaylgeoirí', about Na Gaeil Aeracha, the world's first explicitly LGBTQ+ inclusive GAA team, of which he is PRO, and inclusion in sport; the intersections of ideas of Irishness and queer identities - from Irish speakers to those embracing other areas of our culture, and the growth of Cian's online presence, playing with ideas of gender identity and conformity, queer terminology through Irish and much more!
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Episode 16
Feargh Curtis on podcasting, performance and LGBTQ+ education
Feargh chats to us about education through podcasting; his work as a celebrant with Entheos Ireland; his music, work in opera and the brilliant Curtis Cabaret and the importance of education in combatting hate and discrimination of LGBTQ+ people.
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Episode 17
Volunteering with ShoutOut
In this episode we chat to ShoutOut volunteers, old and new, about what it's like to volunteer with us, tips for those thinking of getting involved and we share some tasters of our training sessions. If you're looking to join the ShoutOut family, have a listen to learn more!
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Episode 18
Oisín O'Reilly - the past, present and future of Outhouse LGBTQ+ Centre
In this episode we take a look at Outhouse's work in advocacy, supports, intersectional engagement with the LGBTQ+ community, the development of the centre in recent years, planning for its future, their work on housing and homelessness and more.
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Episode 19
Síona Cahill and Sarah Elaine McHugh’s Big Gay Marriage!
In this episode we chat to newlyweds Síona and Sarah Elaine about life as a gay married couple, their recent nuptials, remembering the 2015 Marriage Equality Referendum, their childhoods in rural Ireland and where they are now.
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Episode 20
Éire na 1980í agus an lae inniu le hAlan Walpole - clár speisialta Seachtain na Gaeilge
Sa chlár speisialta seo i rith Seachtain na Gaeilge, labhraímid le hAlan Walpole faoin saol in Éirinn sna 80í i gcomparáid leis an lá inniu don phobal aiteach, a shaol féin mar ghruagaire a chaith am i Londain agus an dráma a léiríodh faoina shaol "Idir Mise agus Craiceann do Chluaise".
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Episode 21
Growing Up Queer, Coming Out, Mental Health, Finding Your Tribe, and Primary Education with Padraig Wilson McCarthy
In this episode Shout volunteer and podcast producer Feargh Curtis sits down with radio presenter, social media personality and primary school teacher Pádraig Wilson McCarthy to chat about his life growing up in Cork, his coming out story, being an openly LGBTQ+ educator and his Dublin City FM.
Episode 22
Growing Up Queer, Coming Out, Mental Health, Finding Your Tribe, and Primary Education with Padraig Wilson McCarthy
In this episode, ShoutOut’s Executive Director, Ruadhán Ó Críodáin, sits down with writers Soula Emmanuel and Ezra Maloney as they share their experiences writing literature and theatre from the trans perspective.
Episode 23
My experience as an LGBTQI+ refugee and building a life in Ireland with Rei Campos
In this episode, host Lisa Nic an Bhreithimh chats to Rei Campos, a journalist from Venezuela and a recognised gay refugee in Ireland, who has lived in Dublin since 2011. Rei speaks about his experience as a refugee in Ireland, his volunteer work with The Switchboard, Crosscare Community College and Sex Workers Alliance Ireland, and his career in digital marketing and videography.
Episode 24
Trans Joy: Reasons to Be Hopeful with Jenny Maguire, Dr. Matt Kennedy, and SexyTadhg
For this special live episode of ListenIn, we sat down with Jenny Maguire, Dr. Matt Kennedy, and SexyTadhg for a chat at the Irish Museum of Modern Art. Together, they share their personal journeys, discuss what it means to embrace their authentic selves, and highlight the people, places, and moments that bring them joy.
Episode 25
Nell McCafferty: Her Life and Legacy with Ailbhe Smyth and Tonie Walsh.
In this episode, we sat down with Irish LGBTQ+ activists and trailblazers, Ailbhe Smyth and Tonie Walsh to chat about the bold and brilliant journalist, author and social justice campaigner, Nell McCafferty in the wake of her death in August. We laughed and cried about the person Nell was, her writing, her work for the LGBTQI+ community, women and girls, and disadvantaged communities, and much more.
