Ciara Judge gained scientific recognition in 2013 at the mere age of 15 for winning the EU Young Scientist of … More
Category: Guest Speakers
Dr Margaret Harris: UK Spokesperson for the WHO on Effective Communication during Health Crises
In times of crisis, communicators must maintain the precarious balance of retaining the public’s trust while simultaneously proclaiming uncertainty of … More
Porter Halyburton: Former Prisoner of War on Getting Shot Down and Captured in Vietnam
Shot down and captured by Vietnamese forces in 1965, US veteran Porter Halyburton spent the following 8 years imprisoned in … More
Margaret Humphreys on the British Home Children Programme
The Update speaks with Margaret Humphreys on her work with child migrants relocated to Commonwealth nations as a result of the British Home Children Programme.
Curious: Interview with Niall de Búrca
In today’s episode we have an interview with the well known traditional story teller, Niall de Búrca.
Marion Deichmann: Survivor of the Holocaust
Marion Deichmann spoke with the Update about memories of her childhood, concerns over the far right, and the importance of remembering history.
Hanna, Noah and Lama: Israeli and Palestinian Women Fighting for Peace
An interview with Hanna Assouline, director of the documentary “Women Wage Peace”, and Noah and Lama, Israeli and Palestinian women involved in the movement.
Ruth Ibegbuna on Social Inequality and Young Peoples’ Voices
Ruth Ibegbuna, founder and former CEO of RECLAIM, talks about social inequality, young working class leaders, and political engagement in our generation.
Petra Volpe: ‘The Divine Order,’ Filmmaking, Feminism
Petra Volpe is a Swiss director and screenwriter, best known for her recent feature ‘The Divine Order’. In this interview she speaks with The Update about filmmaking, and feminism in Switzerland.
Brian Keenan: His 4.5 Years as a Hostage in Beirut
An interview with Brian Keenan, a Northern Irish writer who was held hostage in Lebanon.
