Resident

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Resident is a ten part series that tells individual stories on identity, culture and the immigrant experience in Ireland. Each episode focuses on one person's story, where they explore the unique personal histories that led them here and what home means to them today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

  1. 15/09/2022

    10 - Hanan

    Growing up in Saudi Arabia, Hanan was always made feel different due to her Somali heritage. But with a civil war raging back home, her family had nowhere else to go. After eventually being granted asylum in Ireland, she followed her dreams of becoming a filmmaker, and now works to document the culture and heritage of her homeland. First broadcast on 103.2 Dublin City FM and funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with the Television Licence Fee. Producers: Bjorn Mac Giolla & Rob Flynn Composer: Haku Yeo Sound Edit & Mix: Rob Flynn Artwork: Chris Flynn For more information, please visit www.robflynnsound.com/resident  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    29 min

  2. 08/09/2022

    9 - David

    Growing up in Nigeria, David was always aware of the risks he faced as a mixed-race kid. So at 17, he travelled to London and sought asylum. That began a years-long journey navigating the immigration systems of the UK and Ireland, and going to desperate measures to avoid deportation. First broadcast on 103.2 Dublin City FM and funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with the Television Licence Fee. Producers: Bjorn Mac Giolla & Rob Flynn Composer: Haku Yeo Sound Edit & Mix: Rob Flynn Artwork: Chris Flynn For more information, please visit www.robflynnsound.com/resident Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    29 min

  3. 01/09/2022

    8 - Kosta

    Hailing from a mountainous region on the border between Albania and Greece, Kosta never felt fully accepted by either society, but the diversity of cuisines he grew up with inspired him to become a chef. Upon moving to Ireland, he has worked to foster a sense of community and cultural exchange through the dishes he creates. First broadcast on 103.2 Dublin City FM and funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with the Television Licence Fee. Producers: Bjorn Mac Giolla & Rob Flynn Composer: Haku Yeo Sound Edit & Mix: Rob Flynn Artwork: Chris Flynn For more information, please visit www.robflynnsound.com/resident Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    26 min

  4. 25/08/2022

    7 - Charlot

    As a mixed-race kid in small town Denmark, Charlot never saw herself represented in the stories she grew up on. But a childhood love of Disney and anime inspired her to become an illustrator, and since then she has focused on creating empowering art that reflects the true diversity of society.  First broadcast on 103.2 Dublin City FM and funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with the Television Licence Fee. Producers: Bjorn Mac Giolla & Rob Flynn Composer: Haku Yeo Sound Edit & Mix: Rob Flynn Artwork: Chris Flynn For examples of Charlot’s illustration work, visit charlotkristensen.com For more information on Resident, visit www.robflynnsound.com/resident Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    28 min

  5. 18/08/2022

    6 - Gustavo

    Gustavo’s childhood dream was to become a fighter pilot in the Venezuelan army. Instead found himself studying economics and moving to Ireland. Since then, he has worked hard to build a happy and successful life for himself, but the challenges facing his family in Venezuela are never far from his mind.  First broadcast on 103.2 Dublin City FM and funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with the Television Licence Fee. Producers: Bjorn Mac Giolla & Rob Flynn Composer: Haku Yeo Sound Edit & Mix: Rob Flynn Artwork: Chris Flynn For more information, please visit www.robflynnsound.com/resident Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    29 min

  6. 11/08/2022

    5 - Pradeep

    As a young man, Pradeep (He/Him/His) was forced to leave his life in India behind when it became clear his sexuality would not be accepted there. Since then, a strong desire to help others instilled by his mother has driven him to advocacy, particularly for queer people of colour in the Irish LGBTQ+ community. First broadcast on 103.2 Dublin City FM and funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with the Television Licence Fee. Producers: Bjorn Mac Giolla & Rob Flynn Composer: Haku Yeo Sound Edit & Mix: Rob Flynn Artwork: Chris Flynn For examples of Pradeep’s illustration work, visit @queermyths For more information on Resident, visit www.robflynnsound.com/resident Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    28 min

  7. 04/08/2022

    4 - Joe

    From his formative years split between Brazil and Brooklyn, to his time spent living on the road as he travelled the US, Joe never thought he’d settle down anywhere for good. But after a chance meeting on a holiday in Ireland, all that changed.  First broadcast on 103.2 Dublin City FM and funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with the Television Licence Fee. Producers: Bjorn Mac Giolla & Rob Flynn Composer: Haku Yeo Sound Edit & Mix: Rob Flynn Artwork: Chris Flynn For more information, please visit www.robflynnsound.com/resident  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    26 min

  8. 28/07/2022

    3 - Oksana

    Growing up in eastern Ukraine, Oksana liked nothing more than baking with her granny and going shopping with her older sister. But in 2014, a few months after she moved to Ireland, war broke out and the home she had just left had been changed forever. The interviews for this episode were recorded in summer/autumn 2021, before Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and the preceding intelligence warnings. Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦 First broadcast on 103.2 Dublin City FM and funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with the Television Licence Fee. Producers: Bjorn Mac Giolla & Rob Flynn Composer: Haku Yeo Sound Edit & Mix: Rob Flynn Artwork: Chris Flynn For more information, please visit www.robflynnsound.com/resident Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    27 min

  9. 21/07/2022

    2 - Tarek

    Growing up in the bustling city of Aleppo, Tarek always wanted to help people, and decided to become a doctor. But when the Syrian civil war broke out during his time in medical school, he found himself having to live and work in the toughest circumstances imaginable. First broadcast on 103.2 Dublin City FM and funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with the Television Licence Fee. Producers: Bjorn Mac Giolla & Rob Flynn Composer: Haku Yeo Sound Edit & Mix: Rob Flynn Artwork: Chris Flynn For more information, please visit www.robflynnsound.com/resident  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    28 min

  10. 14/07/2022

    1 - Maureen

    Maureen spent her childhood raised by her grandmother in rural Kenya, before living in Dublin, Michigan and now Belfast. One constant throughout her life has been her faith, but over time she has struggled to reconcile the prejudiced views of her congregation and extended family with her own advocacy for racial justice and self-acceptance. First broadcast on 103.2 Dublin City FM and funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland with the Television Licence Fee. Producers: Bjorn Mac Giolla & Rob Flynn Original Music: Haku Yeo Sound Edit & Mix: Rob Flynn Artwork: Chris Flynn For more information, please visit www.robflynnsound.com/resident  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    28 min

  11. TRAILER

    Trailer

    Resident is a new 10-part series that explores individual perspectives on identity, culture and the immigrant experience in Ireland. Subscribe now on all major podcast platforms. For more information, please visit www.robflynnsound.com/resident Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 min

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Resident is a ten part series that tells individual stories on identity, culture and the immigrant experience in Ireland. Each episode focuses on one person's story, where they explore the unique personal histories that led them here and what home means to them today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Information

  • Creator
    Bear Print Media
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Bear Print Media
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