Ep 50: Extra-Curricular Events
In this episode of the podcast, we check in with third year English and Theatre Studies students Dawn Murray and Naja Klemme, who discuss what they have gained from taking part in extra-curricular act...
12 Okt 202233min
Ep 49: Aislinn O’Loughlin (and werewolves and vampires)
In this special, fifth anniversary episode of The Nerve, author Aislinn O’Loughlin discusses writing in the Young Adult genre in advance of the release of her new book, Big Bad Me. The novel tells the...
28 Sep 202239min
Ep 48: Poet, academic Emily Cullen
In this final episode of the podcast for this academic year, Jenny is joined by poet, scholar, harper and Arts curator, Emily Cullen. Emily is currently the Poet in Residence in the University of Lime...
29 Apr 202240min
Ep 47: Vincent Devine (painter of The Vicky Phelan Triptych)
In this episode of the podcast, Jenny is joined by the artist Vincent Devine, who recently travelled the country with his painting ‘The Vicky Phelan Triptych,’ and its owner, David Brennan. Vincent at...
7 Apr 202236min
Ep 46: English and Theatre Studies Day in the Theatre Royal, with Jamie Beamish
On Wednesday 9th March, students of English and Theatre Studies at WIT attended a workshop on Shakespeare facilitated by actor Jamie Beamish in the wonderful environs of Waterford’s Theatre Royal. Jam...
31 Mar 202244min
Ep 45: Postgraduate Study
In this episode of The Nerve, we are guided by our third-year students, who have lots of questions about how to find the right postgraduate course, and how to navigate the PAC and UCAS systems. In stu...
25 Feb 202240min
Ep 44: Edward Hayden, Drama League of Ireland
In this episode of the podcast, Dr Jenny O’Connor chats to WIT’s own Edward Hayden in his capacity as editor of the Drama League of Ireland magazine. Edward is the course leader for the Higher Certifi...
9 Feb 202238min
Ep 43: Annemarie Ní Chuireáinn and Dr. Christa de Brún
In this episode, Dr. Jenny O’Connor talks to the award-winning poet Annemarie Ni Churreáin, who gave an online seminar this semester at WIT on the way in which literature can develop a critical consci...
24 Nov 202137min
