Women’s Stories – Episode 2

How We Imagine Her: Giulia Farnese from Source to Screen Broadcasting Tues Nov 26th 3.30pm A panel discussion as part of the Women’s Stories series, a collaboration between Near FM Community Radio and the Trinity Long Room Hub. “How We Imagine Her” is facilitated by Dr Ruth Barton (TCD Film Studies) places actress Lotte Verbeek in conversation with academic specialist Dr Catherine Lawless, Assistant Professor, The Centre for Gender and Women’s Studies, and Daria Drazkowiak, doctoral candidate in the Department of History, […]

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We Can’t Have Monkeys in the House

Broadcasting Friday the 1st of November at 6pm and concluding Near FM’s series of new audio drama written exclusively by women, we present ‘We Can’t Have Monkeys in the House’ by Ciara Elizabeth Smyth. We Can’t Have Monkeys in the House is a dark, absurd comedy about a family divided by lethal maternal misogyny. Four sisters are reunited shortly after their mother has had a near fatal heart attack. Mammy is on life support and her daughters have to decide […]

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Women’s Stories

Women’s Stories is a new radio series featuring professors and researchers from Trinity’s Arts and Humanities talking about women throughout the centuries and challenging dominant narratives about women today.    From history to film, and music, the series will feature free talks and discussions recorded in front of a live audience which will then be broadcast to Near FM listeners on 90.3 FM. Women’s Stories is supported by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland and will explore topics as diverse as the story […]

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Dublin during the Tan War

Broadcasting on Thursday Dec 5th, 12th & 19th at 3.30pm. Near FM presents Dublin during the Tan War, a new series of exciting historical talks recorded in local libraries, as part of the Dublin Festival of History 2019. These programmes will broadcast on Thursday Dec 5th, 12th & 19th at 3.30pm. Tune in for some some expert historical talks and live music recorded in local libraries on the following dates and times: JEWS AND PROTESTANTS IN THE ERA OF THE […]

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Focus – a new podcast series

Near FM announce NearCast with the launch of Focus: a series of podcasts on sustainable development by Comhlámh. Starts Monday Sept 9th only on NearCast. Episode 1 now available Near FM have long utilised the ubiquities of the digital age to share content, becoming the first radio station in Ireland to podcast back in 2004. Now they launch NearCast, the first community podcast network in Ireland. Any person or organisation can get involved to become a part of the NearCast […]

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JJ’s – The Story of JJ Smyths

Listen to the full documentary here Near FM present JJ’s a radio documentary about the revered Jazz and Blues music venue JJ Smyths which operated on Dublin’s Aungier Street for over 30 years. Listen in to hear the story of how JJ Smyth’s transformed from a function room above a pub into the most authentic Jazz and Blues club in Ireland. Featuring contributions from some of the many musicians, staff and promoters who knew JJ’s best. Broadcasting at 2pm on […]

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