Best Ithaca College Podcasts (2025)

You hear Paul O’Mahony talking to himself as he goes shopping for coffee, bananas, and exotic tea - you also hear Paul asking for directions- plus chat at the checkout- also the danger of crossing the shopping centre car park#DecPodPoMoBy Paul O'Mahony

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Driving on Xmas Day #DecPodPoMo EPISODE 23/31 9:48

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There are too many books in this bookshop #DecPodPoMo Episode 22/31 5:50

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Forgive the yawns - back from Heathrow #DecPodPoMo Episode 21/31 1:46

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Predictions for 2026. #DecPodPoMo Episode 20/31 9:20

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Very bad company yesterday. Episode 19/31 #DecPodPoMo 4:45

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You hear Paul O’Mahony introducing how difficult yesterday was. How he felt lousy from morning to night, tetchy & grumpy. Everyone is entitled to have a bad day, and to be stuck in it. No point making it worse. There are better ways to be. #DecPodPoMoBy Paul O'Mahony

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Recently we failed to meet at University College Cork (UCC) #DecPodPoMo Episode 18/31 5:45

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At the launch of "The Irish Revolution Diplomacy and reactions, 1919-1923" Edited by Dermot Keogh, Owen McGee and Mervyn O’Driscoll Paul O'Mahony was hoping to meet up with Hilary Beirne from the TangibleIreland network. Instead he admired Micheal Martin (Taoiseach) speaking in praise of the academic who supervised his Master's Thesis: Dermot Keogh…

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How to pay for a new car - without bank notes. #DecPodPoMo Episode 17/31 6:44

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Do not use laundered money. That's not a good habit. Instead follow the method recommended by Paul O'Mahony - and the Hyundai dealer. Paul is going to buy a new car - in January. #DecPodPoMoBy Paul O'Mahony

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The Fastest Tech Shift Higher Ed Has Ever Seen, with Ithaca’s CIO David Weil 35:33

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This week on The VineDown, I sat down with David Weil, the longtime CIO and Senior VP of Strategic Services & Initiatives at Ithaca College. He’s a man who has survived every major tech wave higher ed has ever thrown at him. Mainframes. Early PCs. The dawn of the internet. Mobile. SaaS. Y2K panic. He’s seen it all. But when I asked him how AI compa…

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An awful time of the year - for some. #DecPodPoMo. Episode 16/31 4:44

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Unless you're in good health and good mood, this may be a particularly tough time of the year for you (and the others who are in poor emotional health).. Paul O'Mahony recorded this while driving to join the mental health walking group on Little Island in Cork. #DecPodPoMo.By Paul O'Mahony

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The News from Ireland on Saturday 13th December #DecPodPoMo Episode 15/31 8:17

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After watering the cat - Headlines from Ireland - found in The Irish Times weekend edition. Not particularly satisfying, Paul thinks. #DecPodPoMoBy Paul O'Mahony

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A fine collection of Epigrams in The Irish Times magazine. #DecPodPoMo Episode 14/31 4:40

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You hear Paul O'Mahony's cup of tea going down - and an apology for his "bad mannered yawn". Epigrams are quoted - and Paul even speculates that he might write some. The idea of composing a poem entirely from epigrams ... In the end the unmade soups is introduced. The image is the soup after it was made. #DecPodPoMo…

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Dentists in 2025 - have you been treated? The coming storm #DecPodPoMo EPISODE 13/31 4:08

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Recorded on 9th December 2025. So many people have been having significant work on their teeth this year. Paul O'Mahony's friends for example. What about you and your friends. This topic is a distraction from the serious business of hunkering down befor Storm Bram(stoker) hits Ireland. RED ALERT. Aa if there wasn't enough going on in Paul's life.#D…

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1: I didn't have a stroke - or a Transient Ischemic Attack. #DecPodPoMo EPISODE 12/31 # 6:51

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In the background you hear a persistent sound. You probably won't recognise it - but it may remind you of something unpleasant. However, there is anxiety-relieving news to relish. Plus Paul's resolution to "Be Not Tired While Driving" - maybe even "Drink More Coffee Before Driving in low light". The doctor said you don't become unconscious during a…

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A Claims Assessor Calls - Episode 11/31 of #DecPodPoMo 6:40

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On the Tuesday after the crash on Thursday, the Claims Assessor from AVIVA car insurance called to the house - to take a statement - by appointment at 10am. It was to take no more than 40 minutes. He left at 11.20am. You hear the signed statement read by Paul. What you don't hear is all the chat which had nothing to do with the accident. Chat about…

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Praising AVIVA - insurance company - shockingly good service #DecPodPoMo Episode 10/31 3:26

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You hear Paul O’Mahony delighted with the amazing service he’s receiving from his car insurance company AVIVA. Julie phoned Paul. Paul will be recommending AVIVA. #DecPodPoMoBy Paul O'Mahony

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38 Hours after the Crash - waking in Limerick #DecPodPoMo Episode 9/31 5:27

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You hear the voice of a man who’s all over the place - as he wakes up in his brother’s house, stretches, and greets the cat. Tea-making & “Composing himself”. Not long after the awful event on Thursday evening. #DecPodPoMoBy Paul O'Mahony

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Great way to start Monday morning #DecPodPoMo Episode 8/31 9:45

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GREAT NEWS - expert roofers on board. Shoddy work done 10 years ago. The leak will be fixed by tomorrow. You hear Paul O'Mahony talking about the problem and the solution. You hear hammering. As an appendix, Paul reads the testimonial sent to Anthony Roofer by an extremely satisfied customer. Correction: whenever you hear "Ukranian". substitute "Po…

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From ALEXA to a POTATO #DecPodPoMo Episode 7/31 7:21

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You hear Paul O’Mahony struggling unsuccessfully against Alexa - in this 7th episode of #DecPodPoMo. Bothered by past experience of Spotify deleting an episode which contained music that was alleged to be copyrightedBy Paul O'Mahony

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Thai Food with an Ice Bath and 19 Crimes #DecPodPoMo Episode 6/31 10:52

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You hear Paul O’Mahony satisfied after a meal that’s filled him up and put him in improved humour. Washed down with red wine from south eastern Australia, vintage 2023, a fairly mellow little number that claims to have notes of chocolate. The next couple of days will be every bit is important as the last couple of days. #DecPodPoMo…

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The CRASH #DecPodPoMo Episode 5/31 12:41

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Image by ChatGPT. #DecPodPoMoBy Paul O'Mahony

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Waking up 36 Hours after the Car Crash #DecPodPoMo Episode 4/31 5:55

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First Saturday morning in December. I can’t even remember the cat’s name. You hear Paul talking just after he’s got out of bed. You follow him into the kitchen. You hear him making a cup of tea - so far so good. You’ll be shocked by what comes next as Paul introduces the story of what happened on Friday evening on the main street of Buttevant Co. C…

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What a splendid start to the day #DecPodPoMo 2025 Episode 3 9:16

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You hear, Paul O’Mahony talking about his early morning while walking his dog Louis. Vignettes include the discovery that 14th of December is world Choral day - a couple of things about Toastmasters, being stood up, and the big birthday of my young brother #DecPodPoMo - I almost forgot the weather in Cork today is cold,dry, and sunny…

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Dog Trouble #DecPodPoMo Episode 2/31 “Barking Louis” 5:39

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Paul O’Mahony is troubled because Louis has been barking incessantly at the dogminder’s home - where he has the company of several dogs & their minder - for the last three months. Paul has to do something but he can’t decide the best course of action. It was a shock when he got the news today. He is very fond of Louis. #DedPodPoMo…

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Following a New Sighpost - “REVIVE” Episode 1 of new series #DecPodPoMo 4:39

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Continuing the example shown by #NaPodPoMo - Paul O’Mahony vows to carry on - regardless of the dangers, risks, and monsters on the path. You can hear Paul swallowing the medicine - bolstering the courage that will be needed to succeed with #DecPodPoMo 2025By Paul O'Mahony

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What Higher Ed CIOs Get Wrong About AI: An Honest Talk with CollegeVine’s CTO 32:54

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Most people in higher ed hear “AI in admissions” and think: “Ah, so… another chatbot.” In this episode of The VineDown, I sit down with CollegeVine’s own CTO, Chris Coffey, to pull back the curtain on what we’re actually building: autonomous AI agents that act more like teammates than tools with guardrails, reasoning, and real responsibility. We ge…

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EPISODE 30 #NaPodPoMo Introducing the end “THANKS TO SEAN” - new poem by Paul O’Mahony 4:15

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With ginormous thanks to Jennifer Navarette - this is the final episode of #NaPodPoMo You hear Paul O’Mahony read his new poem “Thanks to Sean (Dwan)” ———— Thanks to Sean A smile is a weapon of mass destruction No no no no … A smile is a weapon of mass seduction Phew I remember the man who gave me that line. Sean Dwan will be turning in his grave n…

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Episode 29 “THE HOLLOW MEN” - TS Eliot reads his poem #NaPodPoMo READING POETRY 10:04

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You hear Paul O’Mahony introduce TS Eliot reading “The Hollow Men” ——————- THE HOLLOW MEN A penny for the Old Guy I We are the hollow men We are the stuffed men Leaning together Headpiece filled with straw. Alas! Our dried voices, when We whisper together Are quiet and meaningless As wind in dry grass Or rats’ feet over broken glass In our dry cell…

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Episode 27 “Prayer before Birth” read by Louis McNiece - poet from Belfast READING POETRY #NaPodPoMo 10:07

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You hear Louis McNiece reading his poem aloud - and Paul O’Mahony reading it twice. ————- Prayer before Birth By Louis MacNeice I am not yet born; O hear me. Let not the bloodsucking bat or the rat or the stoat or the club-footed ghoul come near me. I am not yet born, console me. I fear that the human race may with tall walls wall me, with strong d…

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Episode 26/30. ‘HARLEM’ performed by poet Langston Hughes & Paul O’Mahony #NaPodPoMo 2:17

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You hear Langston Hughes (1901 - 1967) perform his very short & influential poem ‘Harlem’. You also hear Paul O'Mahony read the poem - twice. (The second reading is a much better listen.) The poem is to be found In his book of 91 poems “Montage of a dream deferred”. _________________________ Harlem What happens to a dream deferred? Does it dry up l…

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“At the Fishhouses” - Elizabeth Bishop reads her poem Episode 25/30 #NaPodPoMo 18:57

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You hear Elizabeth Bishop reading her poem ‘At the Fishhouses” - introduced by Paul O’Mahony. You also hear Paul doing his best to do it justice. #NaPodPoMo —————— At the Fishhouses Although it is a cold evening, down by one of the fishhouses an old man sits netting, his net, in the gloaming almost invisible, a dark purple-brown, and his shuttle wo…

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“Darling” by Scottish poet Jackie Kay. Episode 24/30 READING POETRY #NaPodPoMo 5:38

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Paul O’Mahony introduces Jackie Kay’s “Darling”. Jackie was born in Edinburgh in 1961 - her mother Scottish, her father Nigerian. You hear Jackie Kay reading her poem. You also hear Paul having a go at reading it #NaPodPoMo —————- DARLING You might forget the exact sound of her voiceor how her face looked when sleeping.You might forget the sound of…

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Episode 23 Sylvia Plath READING POETRY - her poem “Tulips” - genius at work #NaPodPoMo 23/30 11:29

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You hear the American poet Sylvia Plath read her poem “Tulips”. She wrote it while in hospital in 1961 after having her appendix removed. A friend sent her get-well flowers. You also hear Paul O'Mahony's reading - contributed to #NaPodPoMo (the podcasting challenge led by jennifer navarrete ————- TULIPS The tulips are too excitable, it is winter he…

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Episode 22 “Chaos” poem by Paul O’Mahony #NaPodPoMo 10:29

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Poem in honour of CongRegation - the unconference. Paul O’Mahony wrote this on Monday morning 24th November 2025 - after reading an email from Eoin Kennedy & replying. #NaPodPoMo 22/30 ———- Listen to the full series at https://napodpomo.org/napodpomo-2025-mega-feed/ Follow me on Spotify, Audioboom, and Apple Podcasts…

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Episode 21. READING POETRY “Ithaca” by Theo Dorgan #NaPodPoMo 14:52

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You hear Theo Dorgan read his poem “Ithaca” dedicated to Leonard Cohen (with whom he shares a birthday). Paul O’Mahony also reads the poem twice. #NaPodPoMo ————- Ithaca for Leonard Cohen When you set out from Ithaca again, let it be autumn, early, the plane leaves falling as you go, for spring would shake you with its quickening, its whispers of y…

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Episode 20 READING POETRY - “Derigibles” by Derek Mahon #NaPodPoMo 7:36

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Day 20 of #NaPodPoMo Paul O'Mahony introduces Derek Mahon - he reads his poem Derigibles Paul reads Derek’s poem. Today I learned: It's never too late to come across a word that opens a window. DERIGIBLES We who used to drift superbly in mid-air, each a giant airship before ‘the last war’, shrink to a soft buzz about financial centres surprising vi…

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Episode 19 “Sounds of Dublin City” poetry in motion #NaPodPoMo 9:39

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From Trinity College to Anne’s Street South. Walking up Grafton Street - stopping by buskers - passing shops - capturing a few voices on the street. #NaPodPoMoBy Paul O'Mahony

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Episode 18 READING POETRY Jenny Joseph reads her poem “Warning" #NaPodPoMo 4:39

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Day 18 of #NaPodPoMo Paul O'Mahony introduces Jenny Joseph - she reads her poem Warning. Paul reads Jenny’s poem. Today I learned: I Jenny Joseph’s reading performance is magnificent - almost as good as the poem itself. Read with vivacity. ————- WARNING When I am an old woman I shall wear purple With a red hat which doesn’t go, and doesn’t suit me.…

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Episode 17 READING POETRY Amanda Gorman reads her poem"The Hill We Climb" #NaPodPoMo 14:05

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Day 17 of #NaPodPoMo Paul O'Mahony introduces Amanda Gorman - she reads her poem The Hill We Climb. The recording was made at the inauguration of President Joe Biden in January 2021. Paul reads Amanda's poem. Today I learned: It's a magnificent poem, performed with strength by an extraordinary woman. Listen to the full series at https://napodpomo.o…

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READING POETRY "Adoration" by Paul O'Mahony #napodpomo 16/30 3:06

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You hear Paul O'Mahony reading his poem "Adoration" - twice. " Dying to be remembered Dying to be loved Yearning to be celebrated who will prolong my life in a world where so much is forgotten almost before it has been born. ideas characters adventures, history, biography, and I return to dust dust they are, and dust they will remain. On the cuttin…

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Meg Healy — Videographic criticism 24:57

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Meg Healy, a PhD candidate in English at Syracuse, joins GradCast to discuss videographic criticism, in which audiovisual media are used to interpret texts and make scholarly arguments in ways very different from traditional print-based academic essays. Find out how Meg uses videographic tools to enhance her research into sci-fi films.…

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Day 15 of #napodpomo REFLECTIONS on first half of November 15/30 5:46

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Recorded by Paul O'Mahony on the morning of 17thBy Paul O'Mahony

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Paula Meehan reads “The Ghost of my Mother Comforts me”. #napodpomo READING POETRY 14/30 7:23

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you hear Paula Meehan reading her . You hear Paul O’Mahony reading it twice. “The ghost of my mother comforts me. Do not fear daughter when they lift their sticks, their stones, when they hiss beneath their breaths fallen woman, adulteress breaker of marriage vows made before a holy priest to an honourable man for you daughter; there is no blame, f…

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READING POETRY - “Kingdoms of Heaven” by Denise Levertov #napodpomo 13/30 7:32

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#napodpomo 12/30 READING POETRY “Quarantine” by Eavan Boland 7:33

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You hear Eavan Boland reading her poem "Quarantine" - plus Paul O'Mahony reading it twice. Thursday at about 6pm. Quarantine In the worst hour of the worst season of the worst year of a whole people a man set out from the workhouse with his wife. He was walking—they were both walking—north. She was sick with famine fever and could not keep up. He l…

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#Napodpomo READING POETRY - Robert Frost “Once by the Pacific” 11/30 6:15

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#Napodpomo 10/30. "In Memory of WB Yeats". READING POETRY by WH Auden 16:23

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You hear Auden read his poem twice. Paul O'Mahony reads it 1.3 times (including a few slips of his tongue. IN MEMORY OF W B YEATS "He disappeared in the dead of winter: The brooks were frozen, the airports almost deserted, And snow disfigured the public statues; The mercury sank in the mouth of the dying day. O all the instruments agree The day of …