Content Warning (CW): Discrimination, Racism 

'Heritage Bazaar', explores the role of ethnic grocery shops in sustaining cultural identity. 

This radio documentary takes off from our previous one titled 'Kitchen Stories' that delved into the homes of a few Cork citizens to understand what dinner time looks like for them. 

In 'Heritage Bazaar' we invite the multi talented and Cork native, Daniel Heaphy to accept the challenge of making chai. Through the challenge, Daniel interviews various guests to explore the importance of having access to traditional ingredients and groceries and how this helps a person hold on to their cultural identity while living in a new country. 

The documentary features interviews with Asad, owner of Asian Foods, Sravan Telu who moved to Ireland one year ago to study at MTU and Banu Rekha Balaji who has lived in Ireland for two decades, is an Occupational Therapist and founder of Therapix. The interviews were held on site at Asian Foods Cork and on North Main St. 

Heritage Bazaar has been created with a cross border team with one of the team members, Mugdha Chemburkar Datay Co-Producer of Heritage Bazaar based in Brazil. Daniel Clancy is the Sound Recorder and Editor of the documentary and Music from Justin Grounds - both based in Ireland.

Joanna Dukkipati, founder Good Day Cork, received the Lord Mayor of Cork's Civic Award 2025 in recognition of cultural expression of migrant communities. The Heritage Bazaar documentary falls within this remit and also bridges majority communities in Ireland with the minorities through food memories. 

Our radio documentary is created with generous support from CESCA & Cork City Partnership – SICAP.

 CW: Discrimination, Racism 

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It’s easy to think of Cork (Ireland) as a fairly homogenous group but its history is much more diverse and international than we may think.

Our audio documentary 'Living Heritage’ explores the experiences of residents in Cork from varied cultural background and how their own traditions have fused with the locality.

Your host is author Cethan Leahy.

You have tuned into part 2. In this instalment,  you hear from Dr. Manizha Khan and Lavie Olupona. Dr. Khan & Lavie share the strong connection between their respective cultures and nature.

 This episode of 'Living Heritage' is a revelation. Their conversations describes the impact of war on nature (Dr. Khan) and beliefs anchored around nature (Lavie). Lavie also shares a poem.

'Living Heritage' is not only an invitation to connect with nature but also to understand different cultural practises of people living in Ireland.

You have listened now to part 2, hope you didn't miss part 1 of 'Living Heritage'.

‘Living Heritage’ is produced and published by Good Day Cork. The documentary has been created with support from Local Community Heritage and Biodiversity Grant Scheme from Cork City Council.
Edited by Daniel Clancy
Music by Justin Grounds

The transcript is here: https://share.descript.com/view/DGJnplFzqjZ

About the guests:
Dr Manizha Khan is a dentist living in Ireland since December, 2021. Previously the Dean of Dental School in Herat University (Afghanistan), she has been a strong activist for women’s rights of education and equal opportunities for work inside and outside Afghanistan.

Host of the show 'My Life in a Suitcase' on University College Cork Radio. She is a voice of refugees and asylum seekers and a strong believer of anti-racism and anti-war.
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Lavie Olupona is an 18 year old (2024) poet from West Cork, Ireland. A passionate activist, she has been writing since a young age, jotting her words in filched copy books and scraps of paper.

On International Women’s Day 2022, Lavie was invited by TD Holly Cairns to recite her poem ‘Let Our Voices be Heard’ at the Dáil. She was also a (group) recipient of the Garda Youth Awards the same year and last summer an Edna O’Brien Young Writer’s Award winner at the Museum of Literature Ireland.

She has since performed her spoken word poetry at Misleór. Lavie has also performed at Many Tongues of Cork and Young Tongues of Cork - both curated and produced by Good Day Cork.
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Review by Catriona Reid, a climate action researcher and activist : https://gooddaycork.com/latest-news/review-living-heritage/

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It’s easy to think of Cork (Ireland) as a fairly homogenous group but its history is much more diverse and international than we may think.

Our audio documentary 'Living Heritage’ explores the experiences of residents in Cork from varied cultural background and how their own traditions have fused with the locality.

Your host is author Cethan Leahy.

You have tuned into part 1. In this instalment,  you hear from Banu Balaji and Remi Kolawole. Banu & Remi explore childhood memories of nature. They also reveal to us what role nature plays in their life today.

 This episode of 'Living Heritage' is no short of a journey. Memories and conversations range from plucking flowers, daily rituals, the scent of flowers, exploring ancient wisdom, throwing stones into a river to walking barefoot.

'Living Heritage' is not only an invitation to connect with nature but also to understand different cultural practises of people living in Ireland.

You have listened now to part 1, don't miss part 2 of 'Living Heritage'.

‘Living Heritage’ is produced and published by Good Day Cork. The documentary has been created with support from Local Community Heritage and Biodiversity Grant Scheme from Cork City Council.
Edited by Daniel Clancy
Music by Justin Grounds

The transcript is here: https://share.descript.com/view/Uw2euvuMtPn

About the guests:

Banu Balaji is an occupational therapist, co-creator of 'Kitchen Stories' audio documentary produced by Good Day Cork, and host of 'Therapod' podcast.

Remi Kolawole is an experienced Software Quality Analyst and co-founded Solid-Link Education Consulting. She has previously worked on the Committee of Africa Day Cork.

They have both been living in Ireland for over 15years.

Review by Catriona Reid, a climate action researcher and activist : https://gooddaycork.com/latest-news/review-living-heritage/
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Good Day Cork presents the inaugural edition of Wild Ones Conference.

A conference for all women & members of the gender minority community are welcome to the Wild Ones Conference.

The  Wild Ones Conference  was curated with the intention to listen, share, do and being.  Read more.

This podcast episode is an edited recording of Session 2 @ Wild Ones Conference titled 'My Rebellion'.

This session honoured our rage.  We all have plenty to be angry about. War. Be it inequity at home or the housing crisis. The rage has to transform.

The podcast features poets Kel Menton & Margaret O'Regan.

Note:

• Wild Ones Conference is made possible with generous support from Vision Community Support Services, SICAP - Cork City Partnership and Orla McAndrew Catering. 
• The tea for the conference is sponsored by Loose Leaf, Cork. We sure needed plenty.

You'll find the transcript of this podcast here. Podcast was recorded & edited by Kimaya Tegtmeyer. Music by Justin Grounds.

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Good Day Cork presents the inaugural edition of Wild Ones Conference.

A conference for all women & members of the gender minority community are welcome to the Wild Ones Conference.

The  Wild Ones Conference  was curated with the intention to listen, share, do and being.  Read more.

This podcast episode is an edited recording of Session 1 @ Wild Ones Conference titled 'My Space'.

This session was about honouring our selves. We'll embrace all parts of ourselves by listening, sharing and reflecting.

This podcast features Leen Jamaal Maarouf & Fionnuala O'Connell - both multi-talented beings.

Note:

• Wild Ones Conference is made possible with generous support from Vision Community Support Services, SICAP - Cork City Partnership and Orla McAndrew Catering. 
• The tea for the conference is sponsored by Loose Leaf, Cork. We sure needed plenty.

You'll find the transcript of this podcast here. Podcast was recorded & edited by Kimaya Tegtmeyer. Music by Justin Grounds.

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Cork gents (& archangels), Raphael Olympio  & Michael Wall met for the first time to have a meaningful conversation about identity, childhood, fear, mental health and hope.

We got them together to show you the potential of an open chat that goes beyond the niceties between strangers. We sat to record them in the cozy restaurant of the Metropole Hotel, Cork. We gave them a few questions and they got talking.

Raphael & Michael teach us active listening and generous sharing.
The transcript is here.
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Recording, Music, Editing and Mixed by Outsider YP.
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Cork gents (& archangels), Raphael (front right) & Michael (left) met for the first time & had an impromptu chat about bias & racism.

This conversation was a warmup that they both just happened to delve into upon meeting each other for the first time. 

Raphael Olympio is an artist, youth worker, racial justice activist & a student pursuing Occupational Therapy.

Michael Wall is a mental health advocate and owner of Salvagem - an antique store in Cork.
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'It's OK To Not Be Ok'  is a documentary by Good Day Cork and Deborah Oniah, a post graduate in trauma studies at UCC.

Deborah, together with three guests - Sibusisiwe Mhlope, Danielle McLaughlin and Sukhi Byrne - have an open and honest conversation about the continuing stigma and shame associated with mental health and whether we accurately assess our own mental health.

This group of women discuss and share what mental health means to them, both on an individual and a cultural level, the importance of naming what you are dealing with, how they gauge their own mental health and what tips and steps they take to maintain good mental health, including seeking and accepting help, be it from friends or through various types of therapy.

Danielle said, "Pretending uses up a lot of energy, energy that could be better spent on other things, like getting better." And, Sibusisiwe adds, “People must normalise listening without judgement and interruption.” 

Deborah’s aim is “ to spread ‘awareness, awareness, awareness…” as “mental health is a human need…” She hopes this documentary will begin to change the narrative around mental health, especially in marginalised communities.  Danielle adds, “It is in sharing the stories of our lives that we come closer to understanding what other people might be experiencing.”

Deborah also explains, “Everyone needs to get empowered. In this documentary you find many everyday tools for yourself and the people you care about and the best way to support them.” Sukhi commented, “When we normalise the reality of life’s journey - the highs and the lows - we learn that it is ok to not be ok.”

'It's OK To Not Be Ok' was created with support from Career Training Partnerships. Edited by Daniel Clancy and music by Justin Grounds.

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The final Wild Ones Salon was held on 30th Nov '22  @ Maureen's bar. This episode was recorded at the event.

The Wild Ones Salon is a relaxed conversational space for women & non-binary people of all backgrounds. 

The Theme: I Choose to Challenge Urban design/Planning/Development

At the Salon,  we discussed topics like: -
How does moving around your neighbourhood/Cork city centre affect you+your family?

How could it be better? Are you being left behind because of how the city/neighbourhoods are designed now?

How do you reimagine these spaces? 

We had six people take the soapbox at the Wild Ones Salon. In this podcast, you will hear four of them live from the event.

About the speakers you'll hear in this episode ( in order of appearance):

• Michelle Dellea, architect & poet
• Louise Cotter, architect
• Bridget Forster, ex-planning barrister (UK) & retired UN Peacekeeper
• Dr. Shirley Gallagher, sustainability thinker,  chairperson of Cork Environmental Forum & TEDxCorkWomen speaker

Read more about them here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/nov-30th-wild-ones-salon-maureens-tickets-417580413257
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This edition of Wild Ones Salon is an initiative by Good Day Cork. Please note we've attached the podcast transcript.
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The 3rd Wild Ones Salon was held on 25th May '22 in aid of Cork-based charity SERVE's Flip Flop Appeal @ Maureen's bar. This episode was recorded at the event.

The Wild Ones Salon is a relaxed conversational space for women & non-binary people of all backgrounds. 

The Theme: I Choose to Challenge 

We had Bhooshita Soyjaudah and Jeanie Jyanti join as a special guests. In this podcast you will hear Bhooshita and Jeanie share their reflection at the Wild Ones Salon.

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Jeanie Jyanti is a yoga business owner who daily challenges the normative ways of being. From leaving her permanent pensionable job in science to pursue her passion to create a business and a community that serves people daily. She has a drive to live authentically and that, almost always, goes against the grain! She'd love to share her story with you.

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Bhooshita Soyjaudah is currently studying a Masters in International Public Policy and Diplomacy at UCC. Bhooshita is originally from Mauritius, but only lived there for nine months, and moved to India for six years, South Africa for four years, and now living in Ireland for 16 years. 

Bhooshita says, "You can say that I am a citizen of the world. I am passionate about languages, learning about new cultures as well as helping migrants in Ireland. My friend Sinead who is also a volunteer with SERVE, introduced me to the Think Global Act Local programme. Through this programme, I learnt a lot and I got to teach Vietnamese children English online. The Flip Flop Appeal is such a great cause. I choose to challenge the question where are you from?'"

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This edition of Wild Ones Salon is an initiative by Good Day Cork. Please note we've attached the podcast transcript.
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Podcast music & edited by Harry Menton. Produced by Good Day Cork

#Women #NonBinary #CorkLike #ChangeTheNarrative #GoodDayCork #SmashTheSterotypes #Queer #Pride #LGBTQIAPLUS 

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The 2nd Wild Ones Salon was held on 17th July 2021.

The Wild Ones Salon is a relaxed conversational space for women & non-binary people of all backgrounds. 

The Theme: I Choose to Challenge - Re-imaging Education

We had Jen O'Shea join as a special guest. In this podcast you will hear Jen's talk at the Wild Ones Salon.

Jen O'Shea is a psychology graduate, researcher, and trans woman living in Cork. She is passionate about social justice, inclusion, and trans equality, and has been involved in community-led support and activism for a number of years. Jen is dedicated to educational equity, and will speak about the necessity of allyship from peers in academia.

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Wild Ones Salon is an initiative by Good Day Cork & Think Speak Do Community Engagement. The 2nd salon was organised with support from the Department of  Rural and Community Development and Cork City LCDC.
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Podcast music & edited by Harry Menton. Produced by Kel Menton. 

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The 2nd Wild Ones Salon was held on 17th July 2021.

The Wild Ones Salon is a relaxed conversational space for women & non-binary people of all backgrounds. 

The Theme: I Choose to Challenge - Re-imaging Education

We had Fahmeda Naheed join as a special guest. In this podcast you will hear Fahmeda's talk at the Wild Ones Salon.

Fahmeda has been living in Ireland, in Cork, on the North Side, for the last thirteen years. She is a registered teacher with Teaching Council of Ireland as a Subject Specialist for the subject of History in secondary schools.

She explains, "The Challenge is how to apply the 'Cognitive' approach into the schools so that it replaces the 'Behaviourist' approach. We need to know about the brain to involve in learning,  everything we say is directed by the brain."

She did her MA in History, Teacher Education, and Politics and an M.Phil. in Asian Studies from UCC, Cork, Ireland. Most recently, she finished a Cert in Mental Health in Communities from UCC. She has approximately a decade of international teaching experience, ranging from secondary school to further education.

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Wild Ones Salon is an initiative by Good Day Cork & Think Speak Do Community Engagement. The 2nd Salon was organised with support from the Department of  Rural and Community Development and Cork City LCDC. 
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Podcast music & edited by Harry Menton. 

Produced by Kel Menton. 

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The first Wild Ones Salon was held on 12th June 2021.

The Wild One Salon is a relaxed conversational space for women & non-binary people of all backgrounds. 

The Theme: I Choose to Challenge

We had Cecilia Gamez join as a special guest. In this podcast you will hear Cecilia's talk at the Wild Ones Salon and a reflection after the Salon.

Cecilia Gamez is a travel addict, bookworm, co-founder of Mexican Community in Cork & Vice President Of The Board at Federation EIL. Having lived in Mexico and Sweden, she made Ireland her home in 2005. She is one of the founders and the General Director of PROGRAMAS EDUCATIVOS INTERCULTURALES, A.C., a unique organisation that funds social development initiatives through the promotion of intercultural exchange programs.

Cecilia explains,“I refuse to have my smile kidnapped.” 

With more than 35 years’ experience in Education Management and Intercultural Exchange, Cecilia's work involves teaching and travelling to create awareness of how important it is to know other cultures to build peace through understanding.

Wild Ones Salon is an initiative by Good Day Cork & Think Speak Do Community Engagement with support from the Department of  Rural and Community Development and Cork City LCDC.
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The first Wild Ones Salon was held on 12th June 2021.

The Wild One Salon is a relaxed conversational space for women & non-binary people of all backgrounds. 

The Theme: I Choose to Challenge

We had Leanne McDonagh join as a special guest. In this podcast you will hear Leanne's talk at the Wild Ones Salon.

Leanne McDonagh is a young Irish Traveller woman and professional visual artist. She began practicing art at Crawford College of Art & Design in 2007, graduating five years later with an Honours Degree in Fine Art, as well as a Higher Diploma in Art & Design Education. 

Leanne explains, "I choose to challenge a society that puts me in a box and makes assumptions about who I am and who I should be, I challenge this daily."

As a visual artist Leanne feels she has a unique opportunity to represent and record her community from within. Through visual art that she has grown in self-awareness, and chosen to define herself rather than be defined by anyone else. Her work is an expression of herself, and is vastly influenced by her childhood memories and personal experiences, which are ultimately those of an Irish Traveller. 

For Leanne, art is a vehicle for self-expression and it is a type of communication that can surpass cultural boundaries and divides.

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Wild Ones Salon is an initiative by Good Day Cork & Think Speak Do Community Engagement with support from the Department of  Rural and Community Development and Cork City LCDC.
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 Good Day Cork marks World Day of Tea & World Day of Cultural Diversity for Dialogue & Development with the release of an audio documentary -  'Kitchen Stories'.

Our  audio documentary 'Kitchen Stories' showcases the vibrant food culture in Ireland through the stories and experiences of how people cook and eat in their homes. Each of the featured people have a unique cultural identity and it is through exploring this that the listener discovers how many commonalities there are in the way different nationalities prepare, create and enjoy food. 

Kitchen Stories is hosted by food and culture enthusiast Banu Rekha Balaji  who is based in Cork. The documentary features four foodie people who have also made Cork their home. The guests include a newly married Indian-Irish couple, a pastry chef who grew up in France, an Australian frontline worker with Italian roots, and a poet from Zimbabwe who lives in Mallow after having lived in a Direct Provision centre.

‘Kitchen Stories’ is produced and published by Good Day Cork. The documentary has been created with support from MamaBear Foods, Ode to Earth & Orla McAndrew Catering. It was edited by Daniel Clancy with music by Justin Grounds. 

Messages from our host & guests: 
Host Banu Rekha  says, "Kitchen stories is close to my heart. It’s not just food , but also about the nurturing the love and connection that we have with food. Speaking to these wonderful people about their kitchen stories has filled me with a warm fuzzy feeling of comfort - in their memories and narratives."

“You show your love through cooking, for your family and you show how much you love your family with the food that you make” says Occupational Therapist and Australian woman Yvonne Pennisi. 

Nqobizitha Vella novelist & health-worker came from Zimbabwe and first lived in a Direct Provision centre. “I got to know about Ireland when I was in the Direct Provision system. In Direct Provision you have the whole world living in one room.” Nqobizitha says. “Where I used to stay we could cook for ourselves. The problem was buying the food. It’s not all the time that we could afford to cook our own food. But they did sometimes. You get to taste food from Albania, from Nigeria, from the Congo, I learnt a lot”

For French Pastry Chef Christine Girault cooking is about passion. “Food connects you so much. When you cook you don’t need any words. I live, breathe food all the time. When I see food...straight away my creativity takes over and I start to play.”

Rahul & Grainne Sethi recently got married in Cork and are exploring each other’s culture through food and photography. Rahul grew up in Punjab but found a commonality with Irish and Indian culture when he came here. “We use lot of potatoes in our food, the amount of potatoes we use is similar to Irish food, which is nice.”
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Good Day Cork  brings you a new audio documentary 'Kitchen Stories' on 21st May  - World Day of Tea & World Day of Cultural Diversity for Dialogue & Development. 

'Kitchen Stories' is hosted by food and culture enthusiast Banu Rekha the documentary features four foodie people who have made Cork their home. The guests include a newly married Indian-Irish couple, a pastry chef who grew up in France, an Australian frontline worker with Italian roots, and a poet from Zimbabwe who lives in Mallow after having lived in a Direct Provision centre.

The documentary showcases the vibrant food culture in Ireland through the stories and experiences of how people cook and eat in their homes. Each of the featured people have a unique cultural identity and it is through exploring this that the listener discovers how many commonalities there are in the way different nationalities prepare, create and enjoy food. 

'Kitchen Stories' is produced & published by Good Day Cork.

‘Kitchen Stories’ has been created with support from Mama Bear Foods, Ode to Earth & Orla McAndrew Catering. 

Edited by Daniel Clancy & music by Justin Grounds. 

Tune in on 21st May @ 7pm.

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Irish Wheelchair Association Ability Programme presents an audio documentary 'Potential' -
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This documentary reveals the dedicated spirit of the team behind the Ability Programme at the Irish Wheelchair Association.
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You will hear in depth conversations between Good Day Cork's Joanna Dukkipati, Jennifer Murray (Programme Co-ordinator,Ability Programme, IWA) & Joanne Dawson (Job Coach, Ability Programme, IWA).

Jennifer & Joanne describe the range of support they offer their clients. They also explain  that success is defined by their clients through an holistic approach.
Have a listen & we request you to leave your words of support in the comments.

Remember to signpost young people living with disabilities to www.iwa.ie/ability
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Co-sponsored by EQUAL Ireland
Produced & Published by #GoodDayCork
Edited by Daniel Clancy
Music: Justin Grounds 

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This World Health Day we present Potential  - a documentary about the Ability Programme of Irish Wheelchair Association.

‘Potential’ reveals the dedicated spirit of the team behind the Ability Programme.

Co-sponsored by EQUAL Ireland
Produced & Published by Good Day Cork
Edited by Daniel Clancy
Music by Justin Grounds
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We conclude 'Chats with Elena Canty' series with audience questions.  The questions range from fashion, accessibility, language around disability, advice on resilience, future travel plans and more.  Elena holds nothing back and offers all of us plenty food for thought.
She reminds us - "We need to teach our kids that the world is diverse and it's not just all people that are like you it's everyone that looks different and that different is unique and different is beautiful."
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Elena would like to "ask you to maybe challenge your mindset and your narrative and language around disability and people who are disabled just challenge your thinking around it."

This podcast series is brought to you by Irish Wheelchair Association- Ability Programme & co-sponsored by Equal Ireland.

Tweet us your comments @GoodDay_Cork or email us info.gooddaynews@gmail.com

About Elena Canty:

Elena is a Communications Executive at Event Plan and VE Studio Cork. She is responsible for PR, Digital Marketing and Communications activities. Elena is a graduate of CIT now Munster Technology University where she obtained a Master of Arts in Public Relations with New Media, and a Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Business Administration. Elena has experience in event management, public relations, social media management, and digital marketing. In her spare time, Elena enjoys socialising with friends, going on shopping sprees and dining in style. 

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Podcast music by Justin Grounds.
Edited by Daniel Clancy
Produced & Published by Good Day Cork
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We conclude 'Chats with Elena Canty' series with audience questions.  The questions range from fashion, language around disability  to advice on resilience. 

This podcast series is brought to you by Irish Wheelchair Association- Ability Programme & co-sponsored by Equal Ireland.

Tweet us your comments @GoodDay_Cork or email us info.gooddaynews@gmail.com

About Elena Canty:

Elena is a Communications Executive at Event Plan and VE Studio Cork. She is responsible for PR, Digital Marketing and Communications activities. Elena is a graduate of CIT now Munster Technology University where she obtained a Master of Arts in Public Relations with New Media, and a Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Business Administration. Elena has experience in event management, public relations, social media management, and digital marketing. In her spare time, Elena enjoys socialising with friends, going on shopping sprees and dining in style.
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Podcast music by Justin Grounds.
Edited by Daniel Clancy
Produced & Published by Good Day Cork

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This is episode 3 of 'Chats with Elena Canty' - a four part podcast series brought to you by Irish Wheelchair Association- Ability Programme & co-sponsored by Equal Ireland. 

In this part,  Elena chats with Joanne Dawson. Joanne is a  Job Coach with the Ability Programme at the Irish Wheelchair Association. Joanne facilitates a mindfulness group with Elena and her peers. Elena and Joanne discuss the impact of mindfulness and how it affects both of them. They also share a warm moment of appreciation and admiration for each other.

Tweet us your comments @GoodDay_Cork or email us info.gooddaynews@gmail.com

About Elena Canty:

Elena is a Communications Executive at Event Plan and VE Studio Cork. She is responsible for PR, Digital Marketing and Communications activities. Elena is a graduate of CIT now Munster Technology University where she obtained a Master of Arts in Public Relations with New Media, and a Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Business Administration. Elena has experience in event management, public relations, social media management, and digital marketing. In her spare time, Elena enjoys socialising with friends, going on shopping sprees and dining in style. 

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Here's the promo of episode 3 of  'Chats with Elena Canty'
This podcast is brought to you by Irish Wheelchair Association's- Ability Programme  & co-sponsored by EQUAL Ireland.

Tune in on Friday at 6:30pm - Elena chats with Joanne Dawson, Job coach @ IWA about the impact of mindfulness.

We get up close & personal with Elena Canty in a 4 part series. 

About Elena Canty:
Elena is a Communications Executive at Event Plan and VE Studio Cork. She is responsible for PR, Digital Marketing and Communications activities. Elena is a graduate of Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) where she obtained a Master of Arts in Public Relations with New Media, and a Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Business Administration. Elena has experience in event management, public relations, social media management, and digital marketing. In her spare time, Elena enjoys socialising with friends, going on shopping sprees and dining in style. 

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This is epiosde 2 of 'Chats with Elena Canty' - a four part podcast series brought to you by Irish Wheelchair Association- Ability Programme & co-sponsored by Equal Ireland. 

In this part we do a rapid fire round where we discover Elena's commitment, passion & joy for life. Elena is taking questions for the finale of this #podcast.  Don't be shy... Tweet us @GoodDay_Cork or email us info.gooddaynews@gmail.com

About Elena Canty:

Elena is a Communications Executive at Event Plan and VE Studio Cork. She is responsible for PR, Digital Marketing and Communications activities. Elena is a graduate of Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) where she obtained a Master of Arts in Public Relations with New Media, and a Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Business Administration. Elena has experience in event management, public relations, social media management, and digital marketing. In her spare time, Elena enjoys socialising with friends, going on shopping sprees and dining in style. 

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Edited by Daniel Clancy
Produced & Published by Good Day Cork
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Here's the promo of epiosde 2 of  'Chats with Elena Canty'
This podcast is brought to you by Irish Wheelchair Association's- Ability Programme  & co-sponsored by EQUAL Ireland.

Tune in on Friday at 6:30pm.

We get up close & personal with Elena Canty in a 4 part series. 

About Elena Canty:
Elena is a Communications Executive at Event Plan and VE Studio Cork. She is responsible for PR, Digital Marketing and Communications activities. Elena is a graduate of Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) where she obtained a Master of Arts in Public Relations with New Media, and a Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Business Administration. Elena has experience in event management, public relations, social media management, and digital marketing. In her spare time, Elena enjoys socialising with friends, going on shopping sprees and dining in style. 

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'Chats with Elena Canty', a four part podcast series brought to you by Irish Wheelchair Association - Ability Programme and sponsored by EQUAL Ireland. Every episode in this series is an opportunity to get to know Elena Canty. Elena’s personal experiences help us be who we can be.
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In this episode, Elena speaks of IWA's exceptional supportive service, childhood memories, best friends who energise her & encourages us all to fight for what we need...because we all have the right to access what we need.
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Produced & Published by Good Day Cork
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We're thrilled to announce our new podcast - 'Chats with Elena Canty'
This podcast is brought to you by Irish Wheelchair Association's- Ability Programme  & co-sponsored by EQUAL Ireland.

This 4 part podcast series starts on 5th March. Tune in on Fridays at 6:30pm.

We get up close & personal with Elena Canty.

About Elena Canty:
Elena is a Communications Executive at Event Plan and VE Studio Cork. She is responsible for PR, Digital Marketing and Communications activities. Elena is a graduate of Cork Institute of Technology (CIT) where she obtained a Master of Arts in Public Relations with New Media, and a Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Business Administration. Elena has experience in event management, public relations, social media management, and digital marketing. In her spare time, Elena enjoys socialising with friends, going on shopping sprees and dining in style. 

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 We bring you a chat with Sian Horn & Dr. Lekha Menon Margassery in the Season 1 Finale of Maharani Moment Podcast.

 Sian Horn is a business mentor, motivator and founder of THE CLUB & BeBelle.
Dr. Lekha Menon Margassery is a bio-chemist working at  UCC and also ran as a candidate in the local elections (Cork, Ireland) in 2019.

Bhagya Barrett, our host takes a deep dive with the ladies to discover the power of determination and self-reliance.

Please share your Maharani Moment with us by using the #MaharaniMoment .

This podcast series is brought to you together with Rebel City Distillery.

Visit our website www.gooddaycork.com for more uplifting treats. 

Take care!

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Episode 2 of Maharani Moment Podcast features self-made women Jeanie Jayanti, founder of Alchemy School of Yoga & Emma Fleury, owner of The Little Chickpea Company.

Jeanie & Emma describe their life changing moment(s). We hope their experiences help you be who you want be. Please share your Maharani Moment with us by using the #MaharaniMoment .

This podcast series is brought to you together with Rebel City Distillery.

Visit our website www.gooddaycork.com for more uplifting treats. 

We wish you a joyful and safe festive season. 

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We're thrilled to co-create the 'Maharani Moment Podcast' with Rebel City Distillery 

Episode 2 is out on Sat 19th Dec - featuring Jeanie Jayanti, co founder of Alchemy School of Yoga & Emma Fleury, owner of The Little Chickpea Company.

What is a Maharani Moment? A life changing moment towards self-liberation. 

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YAY! The 1st episode of #MaharaniMomentPodcast is here.
We have Thayane Carlos (Co-founder Cork Rooftop Farm) & Dr Elisa Di Carlo (Environmental Scientist) - Both share extremely personal stories of courage leading to liberation.
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Good Day Cork joins hands with Rebel City Distillery to bring you the Maharani Moment Podcast mini series.
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We're extremely thrilled to co create the 'Maharani Moment Podcast' with Rebel City Distillery - This new mini podcast series about stories of self liberation from the people of #CorkLike. 
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Episode 1 is out on Sat 21st Nov.  Featuring Thayane Carlos  (Co-founder of Cork Rooftop Form) & Dr. Elisa Di Carlo (Environmental Scientist)

Who's a Maharani? 
A strong & kind person!
A leader & a supportive person!
An independent & creative person!
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Music by Justin Grounds
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Happy Diwali! Shubha Diwali!

Shantie Carroll & Joanna Dukkipati discuss how traditions change over time and also because of life circumstances.

Shanti & Jo have lived in Cork for over 10yrs. This conversation is to encourage you to have positive conversations about cultural diversity despite its complex nature.
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Background music by Yellow Tunes.
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Shantie Carroll is a yoga teacher - get in touch via Instagram @shantiyogacork
Joanna Dukkipati is steward of Good Day, Cork.
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Happy Diwali! Shubha Diwali!

Shantie Carroll & Joanna Dukkipati exchange memories of celebrating Diwali in their home-place, the Netherlands & Bombay respectively.

Shanti & Jo live in Cork, Ireland for over 10 yrs. This conversation is to help spread positive discussions of the evolving nature of culture and traditions.

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Background music by Yellow Tunes.

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Shantie Carroll is a yoga teacher - get in touch via Instagram @shantiyogacork 

Joanna Dukkipati is steward of Good Day, Cork. 

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Together with Think Speak Do Community Engagement (TSD) - we're back with Phone - Pals episode 5 - the finale of Season 1.
A podcast where strangers meet. Ep 5 features Rekha & Emma.
They discuss  what brings them joy and also reveal who has played an important role in their life. It's our hope that 'Phone Pals' helps you realise the joy of a chat.. a deep conversation with a stranger is possible no matter where you are. These uncertain times may not allow for such conversations but do allow us to re-connect with old friends. Take care. Be safe.
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Together with Think Speak Do Community Engagement (TSD) - we're back with Phone - Pals episode 4.
A podcast where strangers meet. Ep 4 features Oluwatumininu & Ruti.
They introduce themselves to each other & in a magical way find out about their similarities and differences. They wish the conversation continues but our operator informs them otherwise.
Today is 'Mental Health Day' and we hope this episode helps you realise the joy of a chat.. a deep conversation with a stranger...on a bus, in a queue, at a hair salon - anywhere.
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Together with Think Speak Do Community Engagement (TSD) - we're back with Phone - Pals episode 3. 
A podcast where strangers meet. Ep 3 features Kareen & Maureen. 
They discuss a recent event that brings them hope & describe a formative experience that they haven't spoken about.
Hope this podcast encourages you to open up a deep conversation with a stranger..on a bus, in a queue, at a hair salon - anywhere. 
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"The only way to truly know someone is by being with them, by conversation."
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Together with Cork-based organisation, ThinkSpeakDo Community Engagement, we bring you 'Phone-Pals' - a podcast where 2 strangers meet up. This is Ep 2 featuring Margaret O'Reagan & Cara Keusch. Both ladies live in Cork. They chat about what gives them hope & how they exercise their voice. Surprises in store...Enjoy!

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"The shortest distance between two people is a story."
Together with Cork-based organisation Think Speak Do Community Engagement, we launched a podcast on 30th July 2020 ie international Day of Friendship.
 
The podcast is called - 'Phone Pals' - where 2 strangers meet. This is Ep 1 featuring Lekha Menon Margassery & Tjitske de Vries. Both ladies live in Cork, Ireland & chat about their childhood, work, passions, creativity & motivations. Enjoy!

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We're extremely pleased to bring you 'Softness' the finale of our Positive Podcast Season 1. Karina Healy from The Lantern Project shares personal reflections that invite us to recognise simplicity in life..to tread softly into Summer. Enjoy & please share with others.
This podcast is made possible with the support of Career Training Internships.
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Thank you so much to Justin Grounds for the music. 

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Thank you #corklike for sharing your silver linings as we live through a health crisis. Rumi says, "Where there is ruin, there is hope for treasure." Hope this comforts you. In this episode you're reminded you're a dove by Hugh age 10yrs.
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A huge shout out to Cork-based musician Justin Grounds for creating the lovely music. https://www.patreon.com/justingrounds
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Originally published on July 21 2020.
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We bring you the first episode of the first series of Positive Podcast. We've asked a few friends the question 'Who helps build your Resilience?'

Coincidentally, May 15 was International Day of Families + May 16th is International Day of Living Together in Peace & International Day of Light. There are traces of these themes in this podcast. Enjoy.

Thank you Justin Grounds & to Ethan our intern for the music. Please support our work by sharing it if you think it would comfort somebody and/or making a donation.

{Originally published on 16th May 2020.}
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What is love? Does love change over time?
Good Day, Cork finds out from the 4th class students of Scoil Chill Ruadhain (Glanmire, Cork)
We hope this will encourage you to reflect on love too.
Music Credit: Kabbalistic Village
Originally published on 13th Feb 2020
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