Declan Henry lives in Kent, England and was born in County Sligo, Ireland. He was educated at Goldsmiths’ College and King’s College, London. Declan holds a Master of Science Degree in Mental Health Social Work and a BA (Hons) in Education and Community Studies. He has dual vocational qualifications in Social Work and Community and Youth Work. He is a registered social worker and has worked in the profession since 1993. He also holds a Level 3 Award in Education and Training for teaching creative writing. To date, Declan has written seven books: view book page His next book about Gypsies, Roma and Travellers is due to be published in 2022 by Critical Publishing, UK. He is the bronze winner of the 2017 Independent Publisher Book Award in the LGBT non-fiction list for his book Trans Voices – Becoming Who You Are. Recorded about two months ago. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/travision/message

Grattan Puxon has been an activist and campaigner for the rights of the Gypsy Roma Traveller (GRT) community for over 50 years. He was a founding member of The Gypsy Council and has been heavily involved in international movements aimed at increasing the rights of the GRT community. He has greatly contributed to the running of World Romani Congresses and numerous other international GRT events. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/travision/message

Jim is engaged in science communication principally through radio and TV series explaining genetics to the public (e.g. Blood of the Vikings, On the Ocean, Is it better to be mixed race?, Gatwick Baby, British More or Less, Twincredibles, Meet the Izzards, the IFTA-winning Blood of the Irish and Blood of the Travellers, a book and radio series, The Scots, A Genetic Journey) and was involved in the genetic ancestry testing business for over a decade. Qualifications Bachelor 1997 Bachelor of Science (honours), 1st, University of EdinburghDoctorate2002 Doctor of Philosophy, DPhil, University of Oxford. Dylan Foley , field archaeologist, Studied archaeology and Information Technology NUI Galway. Interested in the philosophy of archaeology, technology and language and their application to problems in the present. Bernard Sweeney Irish Traveller seeking answers for difficult questions on Irish identity and centuries of colonialism in the present. Links too social media, Website registration, videos on Scottish Traveller DNA project if you are interested in learning more or getting involved. https://traveller.igmm.ed.ac.uk/TravellerGenesRegistration/Registration/Register and https://media.ed.ac.uk/media/1_9h1p5tcm and video with Scottish Traveller https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Qt6BtPotFE4&feature=youtu.be Thank You. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/travision/message

Geraldine Dunne & Margaret O'Leary both long time friends and hunan rights activists with STAG: South Traveller Action Group. Traveller culture, identity, work, general conversation and the laugh in between. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/travision/message

History meets Metaverse in the present!. Dilean MacSearraigh, podcast from the other side touching on ancient history into the current mentality of technological rabbit holes. History, Matrix & Ireland. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/travision/message

Brian Harvey is an independent social researcher, working in both parts of Ireland, Britain and continental Europe in social policy analysis, research, evaluation and strategic planning.  His main fields of work are poverty, social inclusion, community development, equality, human rights, European integration and the world of non-governmental organizations. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/travision/message

Joined with Patrick Nevin who had studied at Trinity college with picking up his degree in history. Patrick who is well a known and much respected Traveller activist. Patrick is the manager of a Traveller organisation in Tallaght, Dublin, Ireland. History, culture, identity --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/travision/message

Jimmy Ó Briain Billings and Rhys MacPhàil invited Dilean MacSearraigh and Bernard Sweeney. Please feel free too share and feel free too enjoy this conversation. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/travision/message

Irish identity is complex till it isn't complex as we look into the current mental health of Irish Travellers & possible root causes. The English colonialism of Ireland and its unchanged systems of oppression in 1922. Music from Traveller community and hosted by Mick Murphy. This is short introduction and more In dept podcasts are coming soon!. Outside The Colony. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/travision/message