Podcasts by Like Family
A series looking at Irish families in a changing world, presented by Brenda Donohue.
Further podcasts by RTÉ Radio 1
Podcast on the topic Kindererziehung
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Women's World Cup from 2023-12-12T18:06:49.576056
With the 2023 Women's Soccer World Cup only weeks away, Brenda Donohue travels the country meeting fans and families, who are preparing, planning and packing to head to Australia.
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Mobile Homes from 2023-12-12T18:06:49.570870
On this Like Family, Brenda Donohue is on the move, meeting families who live in Mobile Homes. For some, it's a place of respite, or it's about building a future and for others, it's filled with ...
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October 30th from 2023-10-30T13:30
Brenda Donohue travels the country and meets grandparents and grandchildren, who tell her about the wonderful bond and connection they have with each other.
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Christmas 2020 Episode 5 | Like Family from 2022-04-20T18:48:54.108483
Brenda revisits families she met in 2020 to reflect on how they coped in a year like no other, and with the vaccine roll out, how they see 2021..
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Triplets | Like Family from 2022-04-20T18:48:54.103127
Brenda Donohue, follows the Hopkins/Lennon family from Bettystown, as they welcome identical triplets into the world. Having triplets at any time can be very daunting but especially during a pandem...
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Embracing the Future | Like Family from 2022-04-20T18:48:54.100196
As restrictions are eased and the vaccine programme continues to rollout, Brenda Donohue meets families from across the country, as they embrace the future.
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Summer 2021 | Like Family from 2022-04-20T18:48:54.097190
The Summer of 2021......... re-opening our businesses, opening our hearts to new love, opening ourselves to new experiences and opening our hall doors to those family members who mean everything
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18th March 2022 from 2022-03-18T12:00
On this Like Family Bank Holiday Special, Brenda Donohue travels around the country and meets families as reflect on the impact Covid-19 has had on them and their loved ones. Also, as the war in Uk...
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Like Family from 2022-03-07T15:35:54.609581
In the first programme of the Like Family series, Brenda Donohue visits Ratoath in County Meath, once a small village, now a town in Dublin's commuter belt.
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Like Family - Global Romance from 2022-03-07T15:35:54.578409
Global romance - Brenda Donohue talks to families about international love, finding home and raising children.
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Family of the Future from 2022-03-07T15:35:54.545784
In a changing world, Brenda asks what will the family of the future look like?
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Like Family - Digital Detox from 2022-03-07T15:35:54.467542
In this edition of Like Family, Brenda visits St John's National School in Kenmare where she meets pupils, teachers, parents and internet safety expert Ger Bric to discuss the school's digital deto...
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Holidays | Like Family from 2022-03-07T15:35:54.459971
Trish Murphy, psychotherapist, explains to Brenda that the memories created during family holidays can sustain a family through the ups and downs of life.
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Housework | Like Family from 2022-03-07T15:35:54.408900
In this edition of Like Family, Brenda talks about housework. In a world of increasing equality, why are women still doing more housework than men and why do they seem to worry about it more?
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Pandemic | Like Family from 2022-03-07T15:35:54.402650
In this episode of Like Family, Brenda asks four Irish families to give us a picture of their family life in this pandemic. Emma and Dave who are expecting triplets; Becky who is homeschooling he...
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Milestones during Covid 19 | Like Family from 2022-03-07T15:35:54.398953
On this June Bank Holiday, Brenda Donohue takes a snap shot of Irish family life. We meet families as they mark significant milestones against the backdrop of Covid 19.
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The Cost of Covid 19 | Like Family from 2022-03-07T15:35:54.394897
With families on the move again, Brenda meets young and old as they reconnect with each other and count the cost of Covid 19.
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Older Family Members and Covid 19 | Like Family from 2022-03-07T15:35:54.387280
In this edition of Like Family, Professors Rose Anne Kenny and Assumpta Ryan discuss the impact of Covid 19 on older members of families with Brenda Donohue.
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Getting Back on Track | Like Family from 2021-10-25T12:00
On this Like Family, Brenda Donohue meets families from across the country as they attempt to get their lives back on track while still navigating this pandemic.
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St Patricks Day | Like Family from 2021-03-17T12:00
In this special St Patrick's Day programme, Brenda meets Irish families whose dreams have scattered them across the world and families whose dreams have brought them to Ireland.
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Christmas 2020 Episode 4 | Like Family from 2020-12-31T12:00
Brenda meets with battle weary families facing into an uncertain Winter of lockdown and still no vaccine.
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Christmas 2020 Episode 3 | Like Family from 2020-12-30T12:00
Brenda catches up with families in the Summer of 2020 as, with lockdown lifted, they reunite.
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Christmas 2020 Episode 2 | Like Family from 2020-12-29T12:00
As the first lockdown draws to an end, Brenda meets families who reflect on the missed milestones of the Spring of 2020.
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Christmas 2020 Episode 1 | Like Family from 2020-12-28T12:00
Brenda meets Irish families during the first month of the pandemic to see how they are coping.
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Gaelic4Mothers and Others | Like Family from 2019-12-23T12:00
Brenda Donohue visits Sheriff St, Dublin 1 and meets the women on the 'Gaelic4Mothers and Others' football team. What they lack in skill on the pitch, they make up for in laughter, support and comr...
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Eco Action | Like Family from 2019-08-22T12:00
In 2019, school children starting protesting against climate change. Brenda meets some children and their families to find out what is behind families taking eco action.
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Like Family - Sport from 2019-07-25T12:00
This week, Brenda Donohue asks how important is family support to elite sporting success? She meets canoeist Jenny Egan and boxer Eric Donovan and discusses the latest research with Kate Kirby of ...
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Like Family - Faith from 2019-04-19T12:00
In this edition of Like Family, Brenda talk to families in Ireland about faith. Ionela and Roxane are sisters-in-law and Romanian Orthodox Christians. Orthodox Christianity is the fastest growing ...
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Like Family - Christmas Eve Special from 2018-12-24T12:00
When the first star appears at tea time on Christmas Eve, Poles traditionally gather to celebrate Christmas. Brenda Donohue is meeting Polish families on Christmas Eve.
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Families and Food from 2018-08-22T12:00
This weeks episode is about families and food - growing, cooking and eating together.
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Families and the GAA from 2018-08-15T12:00
As the Championship season reaches its' climax, Brenda meets families for whom the GAA has become a central part of their lives.
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New Arrival from 2018-07-25T12:00
Brenda meets Oisin, a new arrival. How does a newborn experience his family?
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Family Business from 2018-07-18T12:00
Brenda meets families with a family business and asks what the future holds.
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Family Carers from 2018-07-11T12:00
Brenda meets family carers, some of the 200,000 men and women who give 6 million hours of special care every week.
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Like Family Christmas Special from 2016-12-24T12:00
In this special edition of Like Family, Brenda Donohue travels around Ireland meeting babies born in 2016.
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Like Family Episode 4 from 2016-07-27T12:00
This week Brenda Donohue meets the Millennials. Aged between twenty and thirty six, this generation are navigating uncertain waters in the transition from childhood to adulthood. Precarious is t...
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Like Family Episode 3 from 2016-07-20T12:00
Brenda Donohue asks what is it like to grow older in Ireland, finds out that loneliness is an important risk to well-being and wonders what are grandparents up to?
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Like Family Episode 2 from 2016-07-13T12:00
Brenda Donohue meets couples to talk about marriage. Last year, the marriage equality referendum was passed. Marriage has changed, but is it still important?
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