The DEeP Table Podcast & Videos
Where we bring people together for conversations about race and managing difference in a diverse world. Each episode explores how identity, culture, racism and power shape our experiences—and what it takes to build societies where everyone is valued and included.
Pull up a seat — This is where real talk meets real change.
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Subscribe on YouTubeSeason 3 - The DEeP Table: Solution Series
From Awareness to Action: What Must Change? The DEeP Table has spent its first chapters naming harm and sitting with tension. But naming a problem is not the same as solving it. This season moves the conversation forward — across six live, audience-in-the-room episodes, we ask not just what's wrong but what must change, and what we build instead. The throughline: belonging asks people to conform; acceptance asks society to make room for difference.
"Towards Belonging: What Does Acceptance Actually Look Like?"
We open where the conversation is loudest right now — rioting, viral target lists, and attacks on migrant nurses and doctors. This episode asks: what would it actually take for ethnic minorities in Ireland to move from being tolerated to being genuinely accepted?
"Making Diversity Work"
This episode explores what it actually takes to make diversity work in practice. We move beyond performative inclusion to examine the structures, accountability, and genuine commitment needed for diversity initiatives to create real change.
"Raising Children in a Divided World"
How do we raise children to feel accepted in a society shaped by exclusion — and how do we raise children to be more accepting of difference themselves? Parenting, identity, protection, and the role of schools and society.
"What Makes a Workplace Truly Inclusive?"
85% of people say their organisation is doing something about EDI, yet 61% still hide parts of who they are at work. We separate genuine psychological safety from performative inclusion and ask what leadership looks like beyond the slide deck.
"Masculinity, Power & Emotional Freedom"
Which versions of masculinity get rewarded, and which get punished? We explore the link between masculinity and violence, the cost of emotional suppression, and what care and vulnerability could look like for men — especially young Black men.
"Reimagining Ireland: Who Gets to Shape the Future?"
We close the season by looking forward — through new migration legislation, online amplification, and community power. What would Ireland look like if acceptance — not assimilation — shaped public life? Visioning, coalition-building, and transformation.
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Season 1 - The DEeP Table Podcast
Watch all Season 1 episodes below. Six powerful conversations about race, belonging, diversity, and inclusion in Ireland.
Sitting with Racism
A powerful conversation about acknowledging and addressing racism in our everyday lives. Dr. Joseph discusses the importance of sitting with discomfort to create meaningful change.
Who Belongs Here?
Exploring concepts of belonging, identity, and exclusion in contemporary Ireland. This episode challenges us to reconsider who gets to decide who belongs in our communities.
"I Am Not RACIST, But..."
Deconstructing common defensive phrases and exploring the impact of microaggressions. This conversation helps listeners recognize and address unconscious biases.
How Ireland Talks about DIVERSITY
An analysis of diversity discourse in Ireland and its limitations. Dr. Joseph discusses moving beyond superficial diversity to meaningful inclusion and equity.
The Good White Person Syndrome
Examining performative allyship versus meaningful anti-racist action. This episode challenges listeners to move beyond good intentions to tangible impact.
"There's no Racism in Ireland"
Addressing the myth of racism's absence in Ireland and exploring the lived experiences that contradict this narrative. A crucial conversation for understanding racial dynamics in Irish society.
Season 2 - The DEeP Table Podcast
Series 2 continues! We started with "Where are you really from?" – a conversation about identity and belonging, explored "Love Across Difference" for Valentine's week, asked "The Cost of Silence", reflected on "Echoes of 2004" – examining the lasting impact of the Citizenship Referendum on belonging in Ireland, explored "The Conversation We're Not Having" – delving into the uncomfortable truths we avoid about race and difference, and now we're asking "Are Microaggressions Really Racism?" – examining the subtle but powerful ways racism shows up in everyday interactions. Join us for these important conversations about race, relationships, and real talk.
"Where are you really from?"
Welcome to The DEeP Table — where we bring people together for conversations about race and managing difference in a diverse world. Each episode explores how identity, culture, racism and power shape our experiences—and what it takes to build societies where everyone is valued and included.
"Love Across Difference"
Can love exist without racism in mixed-race or mixed-ethnicity relationships — or does it simply show up differently? In this Valentine's week conversation, we explore intimacy, power, family, and culture when race enters romantic relationships. Pull up a seat — This is where real talk meets real change.
"The Cost of Silence"
Welcome to The DEeP Table — where we bring people together for conversations about race and managing difference in a diverse world. What happens when we stay silent in the face of racism? This episode explores the personal, professional, and societal costs of silence — and why speaking up is essential for real change. Pull up a seat — This is where real talk meets real change.
"Echoes of 2004"
Welcome to The DEeP Table — where we bring people together for conversations about race and managing difference in a diverse world. Twenty years after the Citizenship Referendum, this episode explores its lasting impact on belonging, identity, and citizenship in Ireland. We examine how the past echoes into the present and shapes the future for minoritised communities. Pull up a seat — This is where real talk meets real change.
"The Conversation We're Not Having"
Welcome to The DEeP Table — where we bring people together for conversations about race and managing difference in a diverse world. What are the uncomfortable truths we avoid when it comes to race and difference? This episode delves into the topics people tiptoe around — the conversations that make us squirm, the questions we're afraid to ask, and why having them anyway is the only path to real understanding and change. Pull up a seat — This is where real talk meets real change.
"ARE MICROAGGRESIONS REALLY RACISM?"
Welcome to The DEeP Table — where we bring people together for conversations about race and managing difference in a diverse world. In this episode, we tackle one of the most debated questions in conversations about race: Are microaggressions really racism? We explore the subtle, often unintentional comments and behaviors that marginalize, and examine whether they should be understood as a form of racism or something else entirely. Join Dr. Ebun Joseph for this thought-provoking discussion. Pull up a seat — This is where real talk meets real change.
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Research & Documentaries
"Kimberlé Crenshaw × Dr Ebun Joseph: Intersectionality, Race & Ireland"
Two of the most important voices in Black studies and antiracism share a stage in Dublin. Kimberlé Crenshaw, the scholar who gave the world the term "intersectionality," joins Dr Ebun Joseph for a live conversation on race, identity and power. Recorded live in Dublin and hosted by the Institute of Antiracism and Black Studies (IABS), this is the full conversation on race and racism in Ireland and Europe, Black studies and education, intersectionality, and the work still ahead.
"What is Racial Stratification? by Dr Ebun Joseph"
In an unequal society, who or what groups are at the top and who or what groups are at the bottom? This video shows how racial stratification operates and its effect on lives. It argues that outcome in life is not simply about where people end up but where they start. If a group of people start disadvantaged to other groups almost all the time, where such groups end up in society and in the labour market will be almost inevitable. This is how racial stratification works.
World Refugee Day 20th June
A special documentary highlighting the experiences and contributions of refugees in Ireland.
Equity in the Workplace
The Experiences of Black Irish Women in Academia and Teaching profession
Black Irish Women's Experience
Working in Ireland - A documentary exploring the professional journeys of Black women in Ireland.
Shorts & Quick Insights
Black and Overqualified
Examining why Black professionals often remain excluded from Irish classrooms despite qualifications.
Confronting Racism
Why Discomfort Is Key - A short insight into the necessity of discomfort in anti-racism work.
Seeming Good vs Being Good
Exploring the crucial difference between performative allyship and genuine anti-racist action.
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