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Sparking Change with Dil
Dil Wickremasinghe shines a light on the latest social justice and mental health stories and hopes to inspire positive social change one conversation at time.
#43 | A look into Homeopathy
On this episode of Sparking Change, Dil is joined by Krysia Lynch, Sheelagh Behan and Nanni Schluenz (Midwife Nanni) to discuss homeopathy and its applications to childbirth.
Krysia Lynch is a doula, a homeopath and the chair of AIMS…
#42 | Together for Yes at the Intercontinental Hotel
Together for Yes at the Intercontinental Hotel
On this episode of Sparking Change, Dil is at the Together for Yes event in the Intercontinental Hotel in Ballsbridge, for the announcement of the referendum results. Dil interviews some of…
#41 | Together 4 Yes at the Honest2Goodness Market
On this episode of Sparking Change, Dil records once again from the Honest2Goodness market and talks to people about the upcoming referendum.
Included in this episode are Emma, Sinéad, Tracy and Karen at the together4Yes table, who…
#40 | Young Social Innovator of the Year Awards 2018
Young Social Innovator of the Year Awards 2018
On this episode of Sparking Change, Dil hosts the Young Social Innovators of the Year Awards in Croke Park, where she has conversations with four groups of students, who discuss their projects…
#39 | Dóchas Conference 2018
On this incredibly captivating episode of Sparking Change, Dil hosts from the Dóchas Conference 2018 in Croke Park, where she is joined by a star-studded line up of human rights activists from around the world.
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01:20 Suzanne Keatinge:…
#38 | Miriam Dowling and Sandra Dillon of the Green Ribbon Campaign
On this episode of Sparking Change, Dil speaks to Miriam Dowling and Sandra Dillon, who are ambassadors for the Green Ribbon Campaign.
The annual Green Ribbon Campaign takes place every May, and aims to get people talking openly about…
#37 | Stories for Repeal: Catherine Hayes
Stories for Repeal: Catherine Hayes
On this episode of Sparking Change, Dil speaks to Catherine Hayes about her experiences and perspective as a GP since the referendum to introduce the eighth amendment in 1983.
Catherine Hayes has had an…
#36 | Stephen Lehane: Mr. Gay Ireland 2017
Stephen Lehane: Mr. Gay Ireland 2017
In this episode of Sparking Change Dil talks with the lively, lovely and chatty Stephen Lehane.
Stephen was Mr. Gay Ireland in 2017, and holds a degree in deaf studies from Trinity College, Dublin. If…
#35 | Harry Conway and Fay Dunn: Dyspraxia/DCD Ireland
In this informative episode of Sparking Change, Dil is joined by Harry Conway and Fay Dunn of Dyspraxia/DCD Ireland.
Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), also known as Dyspraxia in the UK and Ireland, is a common disorder affecting…
#34 | Dr. Shaun O’Boyle: Founder of House of STEM
Dr. Shaun O’Boyle: Founder of House of STEM
In this episode of Sparking Change, Dil is joined by the amazingly active and affable Dr. Shaun O’Boyle to discuss inclusiveness for all genders and sexualities within the science community.
As…