Emma Ward is the host of "What's Happening with Emma", she is a disabled Irish Traveller, disability rights activist, journalist and content creator.
This podcast will be mixture of topics but the one thing that is for sure is Emma is passionate about everything she will discuss.
Welcome back to the third episode of season two of What's Happening with Emma!
Today I’m joined by James Cawley Jnr, who is a disability advocate, educator and Director of Strategic Partnerships at the Irish Centre for Diversity. We chatted about everything from his experience as a powerchair user in Longford, to training as a teacher and his disability activism, work with the Irish Centre for Diversity and more!
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9 Oct 2026
Season Two Episode 02 - Conor McAuley
Welcome back to the second episode of season two of What's Happening with Emma!
Conor McAuley joins me for a conversation about his experience with living with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, disability advocacy, content creation and how he is showing the world that disability is just one part of who Conor McAuley is and more!
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2 Oct 2026
WHWE X Traveller Road to Hope and Change Campagin
Welcome back to the first episode of season 2 of What's Happening with Emma. I am delighted that the first episode in the new season is in partnership with the Traveller Road to Hope and Change. In this episode, my guests and I will be chatting about the Traveller Road to Hope & Change Campaign and all things Traveller mental health, wellbeing and suicide prevention, and what needs to be done to tackle the mental health and suicide crisis within the Irish Traveller community.
I am delighted to be joined by LeeAnna Ward and Ella Louise Ward who are two incredible activists for the community - LeeAnna works with the Galway Traveller Movement and Ella Louise is a content creator and Jigsaw Ireland's first Irish Traveller advisory advocate.
If you enjoyed the episode, please consider liking and sharing the episode and make sure you're subscribed so you won't miss another episode!
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23 Aug 2026
Bonus Ep to say Thanks!
Hello!
I just wanted to release this very short bonus episode to just say thank you to everyone who appeared on the podcast and who tuned in every time I released an episode, when I first started this podcast I had no idea if it could be a success but with the constant support I got from you all I can confidently say season one was a better success than I imagined.
I will be back with a new and improved season two in a few weeks, and in the meantime I would love if you could comment below who you would like to see on the podcast and what topics you would like covered because I want this podcast to be as successful and relevant as possible and the only way that can happen is if you would help me by sending me ideas.
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21 Aug 2026
What's Happening With Emma - Season One Final Episode
Welcome back to the final episode of season 1 of What’s Happening with Emma. I’m your host, Emma Ward, and today I’m joined by Jack Kavanagh.
Jack Kavanagh is a formidable disability rights campaigner and a champion for pushing past barriers society puts in front of people with disabilities. In 2012, Jack’s life changed forever when he sustained a spinal cord injury, leaving him with just 15% muscle function. Rather than letting this define his limits, Jack has since redefined what’s possible, proving that resilience, ambition, and courage can push boundaries beyond expectation.
If you enjoyed this episode and would like to show your support, please consider subscribing, liking and sharing the episode.
As this is the final episode of season one, I would like to thank each person who tuned in every time I released an episode and who took the time to comment and reach out after listening to all the episodes. I couldn't be more grateful!
I will be back with season two in a few weeks, but in the meantime, please listen to all episodes and let me know what you want to see in the newest season!
For all relevant information and updates, follow emmawardjournalist on Instagram!
Chat to you all soon!
14 Aug 2026
What's Happening with Emma - Episode 10 featuring Latisha McCrudden
Welcome back to What’s Happening with Emma. I’m your host, Emma Ward, and today I’m joined by Latisha McCrudden. Latisha is a young Irish Traveller activist who is currently studying law at the University of Galway. Latisha has done a lot, but most notably to date she has been named as one of the BBC‘s 100 Women in 2024, an Irish Tatler award recipient and a co-host of the podcast Minceirs Paving the Way.
Please consider subscribing and sharing the podcast if you enjoyed the episode.
Make sure to come back next week for the final episode of season one!
For all relevant information and updates about the podcast, follow emmawardjournalist on Instagram
2 Aug 2026
What's Happening with Emma: Episode 9 featuring James Ward
Welcome back to What’s Happening with Emma. Today I’m joined by James Ward and we are doing a different kind of episode, one that’s a little more serious than usual.
James is a 25-year-old man from Ballinasloe, and he has Friedrich's Ataxia. James is ready to share his story and plead with anyone who will listen to help the Friedrich's Ataxia group get the much-needed treatment called Skyclarys that Ireland still hasn’t approved.
If you enjoyed this episode, please consider sharing it and subscribing!
For relevant information and updates about the podcast please follow emmawardjournalist on Instagram!
I'll be back soon with this season's final episode!
10 Jul 2026
What's Happening with Emma - Episode 8 Featuring Grace McIntyre
Welcome back to the newest episode of What's Happening with Emma. In today's episode, I am joined by Grace McIntyre (adventuresof_graceandmozart on Instagram), who is a young disability activist and a member of YAC, which stands for Youth Advisory Council, which is part of the CHI. Grace is also the Leitrim champion for the Irish Dogs for the Disabled charity.
If you enjoyed this episode, please consider subscribing and sharing the episode.
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I will be back very soon with another episode.
22 May 2026
What's Happening with Emma - Episode 7 Featuring Denise Harding
Welcome back to What's Happening with Emma, in today's episode I am joined by Denise Harding.
Denise Harding is a radio broadcaster, producer, digital content creator and editor from co Tipperary.
If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please consider subscribing and sharing, and I will be back with another episode very soon!
If you want updates on the podcast, please follow emmawardjournalist and whatshappeningwithemmapodcast on Instagram!
26 Apr 2026
What''s Happening with Emma - Episode 6 featuring Ella Ward
Welcome back to What’s Happening with Emma. in today's episode I’m joined by Ella Ward. Ella Ward is an Irish Traveller woman exploring life, growth and identity on her own terms by expressing it all through film, art and content creation.
If you are enjoying the episodes, please consider subscribing and sharing the episodes with people you think might like them!
For podcast updates, please follow me on Instagram @emmawardjournalit
16 Apr 2026
What's Happening with Emma - Episode 5
Welcome back to What's Happening with Emma mini episode 5!
In this episode, I had another catch-up with my listeners, I chat about my week, some things I've done and some issues that I feel like I need to comment on, and I also chat about my first ever guest!
I hope you enjoy this mini episode, if you do please consider subscribing and sharing!
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10 Apr 2026
What's Happening with Emma - Episode Four Featuring Sorcha Curley
Welcome back to episode four of What’s Happening with Emma. I’m your host, Emma Ward, and today I am joined by my first-ever guest, Sorcha Curley. Sorcha Curley is a 31-year-old actress based in Drimnagh, and I connected with Sorcha after watching her in the play No Magic Pill, so I feel very honoured that she has agreed to come on and chat with me today
4 Apr 2026
What's Happening with Emma - Episode 3
Welcome back to What's Happening with Emma, I'm calling this a mini episode in which I give you a little life update and honestly just a chat!
Thanks to everyone who has liked my episodes so far and subscribed. If you're not already, please subscribe, comment some topics for me to chat about and share the podcast with friends you think might like it (I would really appreciate it).
Make sure you're following me on Instagram (whatshappeningwitgemmapod) for all the updates for the podcast!
I will be back very soon with my first-ever guest!
Thanks for listening!
26 Mar 2026
What's Happening With Emma - Episode Two
Welcome to episode two!
In this episode, I did a little get to know me and said thank you for all the love on episode one, I hope you enjoy this episode too!
If you enjoyed this episode please consider subscribing and joining me on making this a successful podcast (I hope).
I will be back with episode three, and a guest really soon.
If you would like to ask me any questions or want me to chat about anything specific, either comment below or send me a DM on Instagram.
Please follow me on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Bluesky @emmawardjournalist.
Chat soon
Emma
21 Mar 2026
What's Happening with Emma - Episode One
Hello!
Welcome to Ireland's newest at home podcast called What's Happening with Emma, hosted by Emma Ward.
In this episode I briefly explain who I am and what this podcast is going to be about (hopefully). I am a disabled Irish Traveller, disability rights activist and freelance journalist who's pushing (no pun intended) herself out of her comfort zone and building her journalism portfolio by interviewing people who I find interesting and who deserve to have their voices and stories heard
I hope you stick around as I take on this new challenge.
if you would like to know more about me, please subscribe and follow me on social media platforms @emmawardjournalist
(Please keep in mind that I will be getting better with editing by having the experience of recording these episodes)
Thank you!
Emma
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