September 19th & 20th   Sustainable Futures

Radio Tallaght returns to our airwaves on September 19th & 20th with an eclectic and vibrant mix of programmes exploring the ides of  Sustainable Futures.  Radio Tallaght will broadcast live on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th September from 11am to 6pm.

Radio Tallaght Sustainable Futures is a weekend of conversation, music, debate and spoken word that examines, questions and celebrates our environment.  Sustainable Futures will look at sustainable development and the environment from a local and global perspective.

Radio Tallaght’s programmes will exchange personal stories about how we relate to our environment, exchange ideas and information on protecting our environment’s future and diversity, and discuss how we can build a more sustainable future together.

Radio Tallaght broadcasts from the new South Dublin Arts Centre and features programmes created and presented by people from the many diverse communities of Tallaght, many sitting behind a microphone for the first time.

If you are interested in getting involved in Radio Tallaght please contact Patricia Baker via Tallaght Community Arts:  T 01.452 8180 E studio@radiotallaght.com

Presented in association with our media partner, Tallaght Echo.

Thanks to our funders: Arts Council, South Dublin County Council, Tallaght Partnership and Tallaght Youth Service.

See www.radiotallaght.com or www.tallaght-arts.ie for full programme details and more information.

Radio Tallaght is a community art project with Tallaght Community Arts in partnership with Tallaght Radio Forum.  Radio Tallaght broadcasts for six weekends throughout 2009.   Radio Tallaght is now mid way through their programming year, and has successfully completed three weekend broadcasts.

A big thank you to the 200 participants who created our Radio Tallaght shows and for the warm support of our listeners.

PROGRAMME SCHEDULE:  Saturday September 19TH 2009

11:00am -11.30am     ECOSOPHY
Philosopher Aislinn O’Donnell radio lecture.

11:30am -12:00pm     MY STORY – NEW SOUNDS

Antoinette McQuaid in conversation with Michael Whelan about his life as a solider, historian and poet.

12:00pm-12:30pm      SPORTING TIMES

How the recession is affecting the future development of local sports.  Presented by Joe Kearney.

12.30pm -1:00pm       LEARNING TO LOOK

A panel discussion exploring biodiversity in Tallaght; what is available to us and how we can create environments that enable biodiversity to flourish, and understanding the importance of biodiversity for our future development. Presented by Patricia Baker and Rosaleen Dwyer.

1:00pm – 2:00pm       DJ CHALLENGE

TAD (Teenagers about Discussion) tease out the differences between experimental and conventional music.

2:00pm – 2.30pm       FROM A DIFFERENT ANGLE

A cross cultural panel debate exchanging ideas about the environment and the way in which diverse cultures are addressing this issue.  Presented by Izabela Barber.

2:30pm – 3:00pm       PLATFORM ONE  - ARTS AND WRITING SHOW:

Conversation and stories on the environment we live in.

Presented by Vivienne Kearns.

3:00pm – 3:30pm       ON THAT NOTE

Irish Music On Irish Radio: A look at the sustainability of Irish Music and the Irish Music Industry.  Irish music, from contemporary to traditional, is a unique, creative entity and is known and revered the world over. But what are we doing to develop, encourage and promote Irish Artists and their music at home. Presenter: Shane O’Fearghail.

3:30pm – 4:00pm       THE GLÓR SESSIONS

A discussion on poetry and its relevance between Cúirt poetry slam winner Stephen James Smith and Hennessy award short listed poet and writer Colm Keegen - both local writers.

4:00pm – 5:00pm       TALLAGHTFORNIA DREAMING

The sound of Talllaght’s blossoming music scene. Graham Sharpe in live session with local bands.

5:00pm – 5.30pm       THE LIFE OF MILEY

Spreading the message of sustainable futures in a lighthearted way with Laura Ryder and Andrew Moran.

5:30pm – 6:00pm       MY CULTURE

Radio Tallaght Book Club in partnership with County Library, Tallaght,

disussing The Senators Wife by Sue Miller and a review of childrens books by the junior bookclub.  Hosted by Rosena Hand and Patricia Baker

PROGRAMME SCHEDULE :  SUNDAY September 20th 2009

11:00am-11:30am      TELL US A NEW STORY ABOUT OUR RELATIONS.

Using music, poetry and song this programme will offer a philosophical reflection on the need to re-imagine our relationship with the earth and all living beings. Our only hope for a sustainable future is to relate differently in the present and to all that lives.  Presented by Ann Louise Gilligan.

11:30am  -12:00pm    COOKING WITH JIMMY

Jimmy Dunne, Chef and proprietor of the Interval Bistro,  teaches us how to cook delicious vegetable dishes using organically grown vegetables from Michael Fox’s allotment in Tymon Park.

12:00pm – 12:30pm   MUSICAL REMINDERS OF OUR ENVIRONMENT

A musical journey that may prompt us to be mindful of what we can learn and experience from knowing and respecting our environment.  Presented by Michael Coleman.

12.30pm -1:00pm

MY STORY - IRELAND’S GREATEST VOICES… THE THREE TENORS Ireland’s very own and hugely successful THREE TENORS are in live session with Marie Nolan.

1:00pm -2:00pm         DJ CHALLENGE

Music; A Journey through cultures and generations with Khaldoon and Nadeem Naber.

2:00pm - 2:30pm        FEAST

“Grow it, cook it, eat it” encouraging people to grow and eat their own food and think about the idea of food as medicine. In this programme Michael Lemass interviews the children of St Anne’s school in Fettercairn who have been growing their own vegetable garden for a Feast celebration which will take place this September.

2:30pm  - 3:00pm       BACKCHAT

An Amnesty International debate exploring the consequences the environmental crisis has on Human Rights.  Hosted by John Mc Gauley from Amnesty.

3:00pm-3:30pm          MUSICOLOGY

A musical exploration of emerging bands from Tallaght and Dublin with Karen Murphy.

3:30pm- 4:00pm         BREAKING THROUGH

Actor Yare Jegbefume explores local talent;  Yare meets with Elizabeth Ryan who represents Tallaght in  the Miss Ireland 2009

4:00pm – 4:30pm       CHANGING TIMES

Changing times - how modern times affect people with blindness. This programme is presented by Paul Norton.

4:30pm - 5:00pm        RENEWABLE ENERGIES

Finding out about sources of renewable energies available for Tallaght homes.  Presented by Lisa O’Leary.

5:00pm – 6:00pm       RE – IMAGINING SOUTH DUBLIN LANDSCAPES

Through Mythology based stories the Old Bawn writers group read and discuss their re – imagining of the South Dublin Landscape.  Hosted by Eileen Casey.