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PODCASTS
What would Shackleton do? Podcast Series
Dr Juliana Adelman, Assistant Professor of History at Dublin City University, has combined with the Shackleton Committee in Athy, Co; Kildare and actor John Carty of the Blue Raincoat Theatre Company to produce a series of short podcasts which relate Shackleton’s experiences to the challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Ernest Shackleton wrote about what is needed to survive the adversities which life throws up. He identified Optimism, Patience, Idealism and Courage as key characteristics. Shackleton is recognised as a role model for his leadership in times of crisis, most notably the 1914 – 1917 ‘Endurance’ expedition where, having lost the expedition ship, he led his 27 crew through one of the greatest ever survival epics.
This series of podcasts, themed on Shackleton’s four key principles, examines his expertise and methods and look at how these relate to the issues we are facing as we navigate the Covid period.
It was decided that, over 100 years after Shackleton documented his key characteristics, one addition was required arising from the direct experiences of Front Line Health workers with the current pandemic – that is ‘Kindness’.
We hope you enjoy our project, and that the wisdom of ‘The Boss’ inspires you and gives you new insight into life as it is now, and as it will be when we emerge.
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Press And Promotions
An article titled “Four traits you need to ride out the pandemic, Shackleton style In order of importance: optimism, then patience, next idealism and lastly courage ” by Dr Juliana Adelman published by the Irish Times explores our need for the ‘What Would Shackleton Do?’ Podcast during this time of uncertainty .
An article titled ‘All Episodes of the Podcast Available Now’ by journalist Conor Forrest published by the Kildare Nationalist. Promotes a glowing recommendation for the podcast series focusing on the final episode Kindness.
Spirit Radio
SpiritRadios host Rónán Johnston spoke to Dr Juliana Adelman from DCU, about the Shackleton podcast series and how we can relate some aspects of the explorer’s life to isolation today.
Interview with the Royal Irish Academy
The Royal Irish Academy interviewed Dr Juliana Adelman of DCU, about her latest project with Kevin Kenny (Shackleton Autumn School) and Professor Jim McAdam (Shackleton Scholarship Committee). Dr Adelman’s new podcast ‘What would Shackleton do?’ considers what we can learn from the explorer in the current Covid-19 crisis.
Karen Woods a journalist and broadcaster who has worked in news, communications and training for more than 30 years gives and insightful and fresh interview about the “What Would Shackleton Do” podcast series.
Hosts and Guest of the “What would Shackleton do? Podcast Series”
Dr. Juliana Adelman
Assistant Professor of History at Dublin City University, Author, Presenter and Producer
Seamus Taaffe
Director of the Shackleton Museum and Historian
Kevin Kenny
Director of the Shackleton Museum and Historian
Jonathan Shackleton
Author and Historian
Prof. Jim McAdams OBE
Agricultural scientist specialising in agri–environment measures and in the potential for agroforestry systems to deliver across a range of ecosystem services.
John Carty
Actor. Blue Raincoat Theatre CompanyPage author Bethany Webb McConville