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Sebastian Stephenson

(He/Him)
Ireland, London
Covers:  Politics, Food, Arts, Tech, Business, Hospitality, News
Doesn't Cover: Sports
Freelance Journalist and Actor. Producer of Overinformed, a podcast series looking the factors defining life today. Contributor to Monocle & Headstuff.

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Ireland's only boarding school for 7-year-olds to close

Ireland's only boarding school for 7-year-olds to close

Irish Times — Ireland's only boarding school for children aged between seven and 13 years of age has closed after more than 70 years due to financial challenges that have been exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic. Headfort School in Kells, Co Meath had more than 100 children attending as day pupils and borders, as well as a Montessori school for three to seven year olds.

Food Neighbourhoods 174: Newmarket, Dublin 8 , The Menu - Radio

Food Neighbourhoods 174: Newmarket, Dublin 8 , The Menu - Radio

Monocle — A culinary tour through Dublin's Newmarket, one of the capital's most exciting neighbourhoods.

James Ball, Anne-Sophie Garrigou, Lewis H Lapham and Fabian Saul, The Stack 377 - Radio

James Ball, Anne-Sophie Garrigou, Lewis H Lapham and Fabian Saul, The Stack 377 - Radio

Monocle — This week we speak with James Ball from the Bureau of Investigative Journalism, Anne-Sophie Garrigou from 'The Beam' magazine, Lewis H Lapham from 'Lapham's...

Design Pop, The Menu 399 - Monocle 24 Radio

Design Pop, The Menu 399 - Monocle 24 Radio

Monocle — We are in Cork, Ireland, where food producers and designers have collaborated under the theme of sustainability at the Design Pop event.

Overinformed - HeadStuff

Overinformed - HeadStuff

HeadStuff — Overinformed is a series that explores the aspects of life you are probably already thinking about. Each episode will examine and reflect on one aspect of life, and let the story go from there. At the end of each audio journey, perhaps you might be left with a little more understanding about the world today. This series explores the factors and fascinations of the Millennial generation. Overinformed will look back and out to the horizon for where we are going and how the world has changed.

What does Ireland think of the EU? - The Globalist - Friday 17 May by Monocle 24: The Globalist

What does Ireland think of the EU? - The Globalist - Friday 17 May by Monocle 24: The Globalist

soundcloud.com — A report from the European Union 2019 Elections form Ireland about what the Irish think of the European Union at an EU election debate.

At Daniel, Colin Harmon's New Expression Of Coffee Culture In Dublin

At Daniel, Colin Harmon's New Expression Of Coffee Culture In Dublin

Sprudge — Interiors speak. We have a rough idea of what specialty coffee cafes are supposed to look like to make sure one knows it is a specialty cafe. But they can also be more personal. They can take us back to different times in our lives-memories of former homes, former lives, and former selves-while offering a warm nostalgia.

Are We Europe Presents: All Rites

Are We Europe Presents: All Rites

AreWeEurope — Are We Europe presents the first episode from one of our Podcast Family Members: All Rites. Have you ever wondered how Christmas is celebrated differently throughout Europe and how traditions and cultures have changed throughout time? How is it celebrated in Basque culture, and how is it holding up against political controversy, bans under a dictatorship and the current Covid thunderstorm?

'Vogue Scandinavia', 'Thrasher' and 'Above the Fold', The Stack 474 - Radio

'Vogue Scandinavia', 'Thrasher' and 'Above the Fold', The Stack 474 - Radio

Monocle — Sebastian Stephenson meets photographer Noel Bowler, who has published a new photo book looking at newspapers’ newsrooms, ‘Above the Fold’.

Biophilic design, London's Olympia and transit innovation

Biophilic design, London's Olympia and transit innovation

Monocle Radio: The Urbanist — This week we visit one of the jewels in west London's cultural crown: Olympia. Then: we head to Dublin for a look at the latest in transport technology and...

Food Neighbourhoods #375: Dublin Coffee Festival

Food Neighbourhoods #375: Dublin Coffee Festival

Monocle Radio: The Menu — This week we're in Ireland's capital for the opening of the Dublin Coffee Festival. Sebastian Stephenson headed to the sold-out event, reusable cup in hand...

Making the papers - Monocle Minute

Making the papers - Monocle Minute

Monocle — The harp-embossed Irish passport has become keenly coveted by some citizens of the UK ever since Brexit hit, as having one gives its possessor the right to...

Inside Europe - 8 February 2024 - DW - 02/08/2024

Inside Europe - 8 February 2024 - DW - 02/08/2024

Deutsche Welle (DW) — 15:50 Dutch coalition talks break down leaving Wilders in limbo, Northern Ireland gets its first Republican first minister and the death knoll for gas-guzzling cars in Paris. Also: Kosovo's new currency rule irritates minority Serbs, we visit Turkey's Hatay a year after the earthquakes, southern Estonia begins its culture capital year and a trip to the magical dragon festival in the Bavarian forest.