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The Nerve: An English and Arts Podcast

by Jenny O'Connor

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  • Ep. 90: Author Lisa Harding: Voice, identity, belonging

    October 9, 2026 · 38 min

    In this episode of the podcast, Jenny chats to the author of three acclaimed novels, Lisa Harding. Her first book, Harvesting, about two young girls who find themselves victims of sex trafficking, won the Kate O’Brien Award for Irish…

  • Ep. 89: From Waterford to Norway with poet David Toms

    September 25, 2026 · 52 min

    In this first episode of the new semester, Jenny chats with the poet and author David Toms, who is originally from Waterford but currently living in Norway. David’s memoir, Pacemaker, is both a celebration of walking and a detailing of…

  • Ep. 88: Queer ecology with Dr Caleb O’Connor

    April 27, 2026 · 33 min

    This final episode of the podcast for the academic year features BA Arts graduate Dr Caleb O’Connor. After his degree in English and Psychology at then-WIT, he went on to do an MA in Gender, Sexuality and Culture at UCD. He then won a UCD…

  • Ep. 87: Author and journalist Jen Bray

    April 14, 2026 · 34 min

    Jen Bray’s first novel, The Lies Between Us, is set in the seaside village of Dunmore East in Co. Waterford, where a disappearance and a murder cause old wounds to be reopened and family secrets to be unveiled. This first novel has shot to…

  • Ep. 86: Student literary magazine Glór

    March 9, 2026 · 45 min

    This episode of the podcast celebrates the launch of the new student-led literary magazine Glór. The first of its kind at SETU, the magazine features work by students from across disciplines and departments and spans art, poetry, fiction…

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  • Ep. 85: Theatre-makers Natasha Everitt and Deirdre Dwyer

    February 23, 2026 · 29 min

    Natasha Everitt is a former student of Theatre Studies and English at SETU and since graduating, she has worked as a drama instructor, writer, actress and voiceover artist. Her upcoming show, Time Passes, will take place at Garter Lane…

  • Ep. 84: Author and lecturer Dr Oona Frawley

    January 27, 2026 · 29 min

    In her collection of personal essays, This Interim Time, Oona Frawley details the ways in which we try to make sense of the world as our loved ones pass on. Her mother’s descent into dementia and the death of her beloved friend after a…

  • Ep. 83: Christmas recommendations 2025

    December 11, 2025 · 56 min

    Our most popular podcast episode of the year is back! On this year’s Christmas recommendations episode, Jenny is joined by Edward Hayden, course leader and lecturer in Culinary Arts (and well-known TV chef!), Dr Sinead O’Halloran, Head of…

  • Ep. 82: Dyslexia and finding a love of language through Shakespeare, with actor Keith Dunphy

    November 21, 2025 · 37 min

    In this episode of the podcast, Jenny catches up with Waterford actor Keith Dunphy to talk about his show Word against the word which explores his experience as a dyslexic actor at RADA and the ways in which he navigated the complex world…

  • Ep. 81: Practical approaches to GenAI in education with Dr Michelle Kassorla

    November 3, 2025 · 53 min

    This episode of the podcast tackles the issue of how we, as educators, might engage with GenAI in our classrooms and features Dr Michelle Kassorla, an Associate Professor of English at Georgia State University, Perimeter College. Michelle…

  • Ep.80: Language, home and fitting in, with Patrick Holloway

    October 20, 2025 · 32 min

    This episode of the podcast features the writer Patrick Holloway, whose debut novel, “The Language of Remembering” was released earlier this year. The book tells two parallel stories: the first is set “Now” and details Oisín’s return from…

  • Ep. 79: The Poetry Lounge

    October 11, 2025 · 53 min

    In this first episode of the new season of The Nerve, we visit The Poetry Lounge, a regular event organised by Waterford poet Ger Duffy that features well known and new poets from around the country. Events are held in Waterford Gallery of…

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About the show

The Nerve is a podcast produced by the English department at South East Technological University (Waterford, Ireland). Each episode brings together staff and students to discuss a range of topics, including English literature, cultural events and critical theory. Hosted by Dr. Jenny O'Connor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.