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UCD Humanities Institute Podcast

UCD Humanities Institute
Sustainability
Extraction
Social Pathologies
Imperialism
Environmental Humanities
Cultured Meat
Racial Capitalism
Extractivism
Planetary Crisis
Economic Growth
Ecological Crisis
Gender Dynamics
Cannibalism
Neoliberal Environmentalism
Diamonds
Climate Change
Climate Anxiety
Cultural Narratives
Green Political Economy
Irish Constitution

This podcast series features recordings of academic papers from workshops, conferences and seminars in the University College Dublin Humanities Institute. The UCD Humanities Institute provides a creative architectural and conceptual space for interdisciplinary research in the humanities and allied disciplines. The Institute forms an integral element within UCD's strategic mission to develop as a r... more

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Recording of a talk at the HI by Sarah Colvin (Cambridge) entitled 'Haunting Times - Ghosted Memory and Epistemic Revenants in Zhadan's Ukraine (Voroshilovgrad, 2010) and Bulawayo's Zimbabwe (Glory, 2022).

The Critical Minerals Symposium was organised by Dr Gigi Tang and Katie Donnelly, and took place in UCD Humanities Institute on November 7, 2025. The keynote lecture - Quarry of Thought - Minerality and AI' was given by Associate Professor Tom Nurmi,... more

In episode 7 of Extracts, hosts Sarah Comyn and Megan Kuster are in conversation with interdisciplinary artist Jeanine Oleson about her work on copper and more recent projects. Jeanine’s art work invites audiences into multi-sensory experiences, ofte... more

In episode 6 of extracts, hosts Sarah Comyn and Megan Kuster are in conversation with Ignacio Acosta, who is an artist and researcher working with photography and video in territories under pressure from extractive industries. His collaborative docum... more

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Jeanine Oleson
Interdisciplinary artist and Associate Professor of Sculpture at Rutgers University
Rutgers University
Episode: Episode 7 of Extracts with Jeanine Oleson.
Ignacio Acosta
Artist and researcher working with photography and video in territories affected by extractive industries.
Independent artist
Episode: Episode 6 of Extracts with Ignacio Acosta.
Adrian Balseca
Artist involved in socially engaged art projects in Ecuador.
Independently associates with various art collectives and initiatives.
Episode: Episode 5 of Extracts with Adrian Balseca.
Aghmad Gamieldien
Founder of Mzanzi Organics, focusing on forest making and food sovereignty.
Mzanzi Organics
Episode: Episode 4 of Extracts with Aghmad Gamieldien.
Siya Bonga Mthembu
Artist and musician, lead member of 'The Brother Moves On'
The Brother Moves On
Episode: Episode 3 of Extracts with Siyabonga Mthembu.
Rhiannon Gwyn
Welsh artist and maker from Sling, a rural quarrying village in North Wales.
Episode: Episode 2 of Extracts with Rhiannon Gwyn.
Luke Casserly
A multidisciplinary performance maker focusing on Irish peatlands.
2023 recipient of the Irish Art Council's Next Generation Bursary
Episode: Episode 1 of Extracts with Luke Casserly.

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Episode 6 of Extracts with Ignacio Acosta.
Q: Can you tell us about your new project in Greece?
Ignacio is exploring extractive activities in Greece, focusing on various minerals and how they connect to historical memory.
Episode 6 of Extracts with Ignacio Acosta.
Q: How do you navigate the ethics of working with affected communities?
Ignacio emphasized the importance of community engagement and consent, and adhering to ethical guidelines.
Episode 6 of Extracts with Ignacio Acosta.
Q: What is the relationship between art and activism?
Ignacio discussed how art can document realities and create counter-narratives that support activism.
Episode 6 of Extracts with Ignacio Acosta.
Q: What sparked your interest in these landscapes?
Ignacio reflected on his early life in Chile and how the landscapes and the impacts of mining shaped his desire to create change.
Episode 4 of Extracts with Aghmad Gamieldien.
Q: What is the response from the community been like?
Aghmad shares experiences of community engagement, particularly with schools, and the positive impact of planting forests.

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