Audio Tales TU Dublin

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Welcome listener! This is the showcase for the audio documentaries and features produced by the final year Radio students on the undergraduate Film & Broadcasting and Journalism courses at the School of Media, TU Dublin - City Campus. We were born from the success of DIT FM.

May 13

Conversion Practice: Justin's Story

Conversion practice is legal in the Republic of Ireland and the UK. Conversion practices can take place in religious, medical or psychological services, in an attempt to convert members of the LGBTQ+ Community to heterosexuality or to align with their sex assigned at birth. Amelhyne O’Regan-Farineau talks to activist Justin Hardie, who shares his true story of undergoing conversion therapy between the ages of 17 and 23 in the UK. Two decades on, Justin details his religious bringing, the emotional turmoil he suffered, and how he has begun to reclaim his spirituality. Program Details: This podcast discusses suicide and religious exorcism. Listener discretion adviced. A special thank you to Justin Hardie for sharing his story, and all the incredible activism work he does. Thank you to Pat Hannon, The Green Room Glasgow, LGBT Ireland, Outhouse and GCN magazine for their time and support in creating this audio documentary. If you've been affected by the topics discussed in this audio documentary, please view the links below: https://lgbt.ie/ https://outhouse.ie/ https://www.pieta.ie/contact/ https://www.banconversionpractices.com/ https://www.stonewall.org.uk/get-involved/campaign-with-us/ban-conversion-practices https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/ For more information about me and my work, or you'd like to get in touch, please check out the links below: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amelhyne-oregan-farineau-9825662b3?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_android https://linktr.ee/amelhyne

18 min
May 13

Where do we go from here? James Mawdsley

This radio documentary seeks to uncover a DIY approach to staging live music in Dublin, and highlight an alternative to the apparent pay-to-play model of the Irish Music industry. In particular, the piece documents the function and operation of the DIY venue space, Daylight. Through interviews with musicians, the organisers behind Daylight, members of its audience, and live recordings of bands, Where do we go from here? shines a light on the flaws of the current model of live performance for musicians seeking to present experimental music, and presents an alternative approach to staging live music.

22 min
May 13

The Hidden River Poddle

This audio documentary, hosted by Adam Zaidan, traces the River Poddle from its opening at Tymon Park in Tallaght to its hidden, underground course beneath the streets of Dublin, revealing how a small waterway shaped the city far more than people actually realise. Through historical narration, insight from historian Aidan Hodson, county council member and civil engineer, David Grant and past resident, Maura Ní Chonaill, it uncovers the Poddle’s long reputation for flooding and repeated surges through Harold’s Cross and Kimmage in the late 20th century. The story moves between past and present, from childhood recollections of Poddle Park, the mills the river once powered, the folklore of traditional Irish songs like Weile Waile and the modern engineering efforts to finally tame the river, which prevented flooding during Storm Sandra in January 2026. The audio documentary follows the river to its end, emerging from darkness into the Liffey at Wellington Quay. The closing moments reveal a river that has always been small in scale but enormous in influence. If you'd like to learn more about the River Poddle, be sure to check out; -> https://poddle.crumlinwalkinstownhistory.ie -> https://www.poddlefas.ie -> https://www.crumlinwalkinstownhistory.ie Music: Weila, Waile –The Dubliners Melting Glass – Eden Avery (Epidemic Sound)

23 min
May 13

Somewhere to Stand: An Audio Documentary by Sorcha Beausang

Somewhere to Stand is an audio documentary that explores the importance of belonging and connection for gay men within the world of the GAA. What started off as a documentary to examine gay men’s experiences with homophobia in GAA evolved into a more nuanced exploration of identity, community, and connection. Through personal accounts, it follows different experiences of being a gay man in the GAA; from stepping away, to staying, to creating new spaces. Featuring voices including Dónal Óg Cusack and members of Na Laochra Aeracha, this documentary reveals the complexity of a sport often defined by tradition and community. Rather than offering a single narrative, it highlights how the same space can be experienced in very different ways. At its core, Somewhere to Stand reflects on how men connect through shared experience, and why having a place to stand beside others, whether in traditional teams or new ones, remains so important. GAA match commentary by Ger Canning. Credit: RTE Radio Sport Music composed by: Tomás Forde and Conor Fagan

19 min
May 12

What It Means To Be Truly Alone by Doireann Moroney

This audio piece explores the rise of loneliness in young adults, their thoughts and feelings on suicide, their attempts and how they were able to come out on the other side. This audio piece was inspired by my own struggles with mental health and losing someone close to me due to suicide, so I hope this piece brings light onto the topic and lets other people know that if you are in this situation you are never alone.

4 min
May 11

Life on Return - James Black

Life on Return - James Black by Audio Tales TU Dublin

18 min
May 11

The Fine Line: From Casual Cocaine Use to Total Collapse - Owain Comerford

The Fine Line is an audio documentary that explores the opaque boundaries that seperate casual cocaine use and addiction in modern Ireland. Through the life story of Alan Carrick, alongisde expert insights from Nicola Tallant and Trina O'Connor, the documentary examines the human realities of cocaine use and abuse far beyond statistics.

25 min
May 11

Somewhere In Ireland: A Migrants Journey - Synoah Peñaflorida

"I will continue to work for my children." "The lack of support from friends and family." "I can't go home because the war is still going on." "It's only me here." - An immigrant's journey is not simple, it is filled with obstacles and challenges. Somewhere in Ireland: A migrants Journey is an audio documentary about the lives of four immigrants who have journeyed to Ireland in hopes of improving their lives in the country. Their reasons for migrating to the Emerald Isle are different, but their goals are the same. Listen to the inspiring lives of Mariia, Joy, Rasto, and Aline as they tell their stories, journeys, and lives here in Ireland. Background music by: https://freetouse.com/music

20 min

Welcome listener! This is the showcase for the audio documentaries and features produced by the final year Radio students on the undergraduate Film & Broadcasting and Journalism courses at the School of Media, TU Dublin - City Campus. We were born from the success of DIT FM.

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Audio Tales TU Dublin
Years Active

2020 - 2026
Episodes

79
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Explicit
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