Welcome to SETU Podcasting
Your hub for the diverse voices, ideas, and innovation emerging from South East Technological University. Through a growing suite of podcasts produced by students, staff, and collaborators, we bring you fresh conversations spanning learning, research, culture, and community.
Whether you’re a prospective student, a curious listener, or part of our university community, our podcast network offers something for you:
CourseCast is our newest podcast series, designed to help you explore your future at SETU, one course at a time. Each episode features real conversations with lecturers, students, and industry experts, giving you a clear, honest insight into what you’ll study, the skills you’ll develop, and where your course can take you.
The Nerve: An English & Arts Podcast is produced by our English department, where staff and students engage with literature, cultural events, and critical theory.
SETU Podcast is our general-purpose channel, featuring programmes such as Good Manufacturing Practice & Technology at SETU – Real Stories from Industry Learners, highlighting real-world learning and industry engagement.
ISESA Podcast focuses on sport and exercise science, performance, careers, and research across the region.
Specialised channels include The Machine (Computer Science and tech education) and 9plus (research and innovation discussions), showcasing our broad commitment to teaching, student experience, and industry connection.
Our Mission
We exist to listen, share, and amplify:
- Listen to the voices shaping SETU — students, lecturers, industry experts, and community partners.
- Share stories of learning, discovery, and change — academic and applied, creative and technical.
- Amplify ideas that matter — from flexible learning pathways to research impact and cultural commentary.
What You’ll Find
- Real-world insights into courses and career pathways, including flexible and part-time study options.
- Engaging discussions of arts, literature, identity, and society from our creative and humanities teams.
- Explorations of science, technology, engineering, and innovation, showing how SETU is driving change in the southeast region and beyond.
- Practical advice and authentic stories for students, from first-years navigating college life to mature learners balancing study and work.
- Collaborative episodes featuring research, community engagement, industry partnerships, and regional innovation.
Why It Matters
In a changing world, university life is no longer confined to full-time campus study. At SETU, we embrace flexibility, lifelong learning, regional connectivity, and industry alignment. Our podcast network reflects this by giving voice to real experiences, diverse perspectives, and dynamic programmes, all contributing to the growth of knowledge and community in the South East.
Join Us
Tune in wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe, explore different channels, and discover the stories that make SETU more than a university, a hub of creativity, industry, research, and opportunity.
If you’d like to feature in one of our podcast series, or are interested in developing a SETU-related podcast of your own, we’d love to hear from you. Get in touch with Mary O’Neill at mary.h.oneill@setu.ie to start the conversation.
