Shows
Book Lounge by LibbyHot Reads, Cool Vibes: June 2025 Book PicksJoe is joined by his colleague and friend Nahomy for a fresh stack of June 2025 book picks—perfect for summer reading season. Whether you’re soaking up the sun or curled up in the AC, they’ve got something for every kind of reader.
Nahomy shares queer coming-of-age tales, romantic comedies, twisty thrillers, and empowering debuts, while Joe's picks run the gamut from eerie horror to thoughtful sci-fi , with plenty of speculative fiction and heartwarming surprises along the way.
Hit play and load up your Libby shelf with summer reads.
Mark your calendars for June...2025-05-291h 15
All means all! - all-means-all.educationGender and School Policy
How can schools champion gender inclusivity so every student feels safe and respected? Using the story of Bella, a transgender student transitioning into secondary school, we examine the real-life impacts of uniform rules, bathroom access, and broader social acceptance. Discover why adopting gender-sensitive, student-informed policies is crucial for building equitable, supportive classrooms.
Ayana Pathak
Cennet Engin
Hannah Solley
Sam Blanckensee
2024-12-2852 min
All means all! - all-means-all.educationAccessibility of Media and Materials
Small shifts in how we present and structure information can make a massive difference for learners with disabilities. Hear how one teacher enhanced digital content for a visually impaired student, ultimately benefiting the entire class. We offer tips on headings, alt text, captions, and more—proving that accessibility elevates educational equity for everyone.
Thomas Joseph O Shaughnessy
Pamela February
Sam Blanckensee
2024-12-2847 min
All means all! - all-means-all.educationIdentity Politics - Labeling in Education
Labels in education can be both empowering and stigmatizing. In this episode, we explore the nuanced ways identity politics and labeling intersect in the classroom, examining real-world tensions like overlapping religious and LGBTQ+ identities. Discover approaches that prioritize student agency and respect, and learn how to foster solidarity in diverse classroom communities.
Sam Blanckensee
Özge Özdemir
Lina Render de Barros
Josefine Wagner
2024-12-281h 18
Maynooth Life PodcastEp 1.13 - Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Maynooth UniversityIan and Ciarán sit down with Sam Blanckensee to discuss EDI initiatives at Maynooth.2023-03-3148 min
How The Yes Was WonEpisode 9: No One Left BehindIn the final episode of How The Yes Was Won, we cover the day of the referendum results. We talk about the mixed emotions from everyone on the day, and the infamous "quiet revolution" quote from Leo Varadkar. We also look at the failures of the current legislation, and how we now need to push for more as it comes up for review. We speak about some of the other areas of injustice in Ireland that we now need to focus on, and hope you agree. Links to additional resources are below.
We spoke with Anne Connolly...2021-06-2231 min
Harry Potter and the Sacred TextAffirmation: The Unknowable Room (Book 6, Chapter 21)Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of Affirmation in chapter twenty-one of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. This week Casper and Vanessa discuss Harry and Hermione’s different relationships with house-elves, Ron’s sense of sufficiency, and some icky sexist moments that stuck out in this chapter. Throughout the episode we consider the question: Can you affirm yourself?Thanks to Sam Blanckensee for this week's voicemail! If you want to read our response to J.K. Rowling’s tweet, you can find it here. Next week we’re reading Chapter twenty-two, After the Burial, through the them...2020-01-1637 min
Harry Potter and the Sacred TextAffirmation: The Unknowable Room (Book 6, Chapter 21)Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of Affirmation in chapter twenty-one of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. This week Casper and Vanessa discuss Harry and Hermione’s different relationships with house-elves, Ron’s sense of sufficiency, and some icky sexist moments that stuck out in this chapter. Throughout the episode we consider the question: Can you affirm yourself?
Thanks to Sam Blanckensee for this week's voicemail! If you want to read our response to J.K. Rowling’s tweet, you can find it here. Next week we’re reading Chapter twenty-two, After the Burial, through the theme of...2020-01-1638 min
Malie Coyne Radio ClipsSam Blanckensee - Interview on Dublin City FM2019-09-2323 min
Pantisocracy - The Panti Personals with Panti BlissThe Panti Monologue ‘The Young are at the Gates’ - Pantisocracy S3 Episode 5Pantisocracy Season 3 Episode 5
‘The Young are at the Gates’
Panti Bliss’s guests in this episode of Pantisocracy are the next generation; young emerging voices shaping Ireland today and pushing for change. In the parlour with Panti are actor/singer Fionnuala Gygax, Raidió na Life DJ Ola Majekodunmi, poet and visual artist Kerrie O’Brien, rapper JYellowL and transgender activist Sam Blanckensee.
JYellowL performs his songs ‘Nuh fi hurt me’ and ‘Cold in The Summer’ while Kerrie performs her poem ‘Dublin’, (it’s now on the Junior Certificate), and Fionnuala shares a spoken word piece she wrote for International Women’s Day ‘The Girl in the Tr2018-07-1805 min