The inaugural episode of Left Inside – A weekly podcast offering a critical look at politics, news, and culture from the left.

This week the panel kicks things off with a chat on how they're finding lockdown, the government response to the virus, the Keeling’s workers controversy, and recent developments in government formation.

See you next week!

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Many thanks to Galway-based band Turnstiles for letting us use their song “Wasting Away” for this episode. More of their music can be found here:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/56RXz6M4Pj56eKWYDPUyQd?si=zwN0l6_qTXCU-b7Gb2a7Cg

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RISE are running a public reading group of Naoimi Klein’s “On Fire: The Burning Case for a Green New Deal”. More information on how to get involved with can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/events/2712330292346040/

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Social Media

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This week’s panel –

Paul (https://www.facebook.com/paulmurphytd/ / https://twitter.com/paulmurphy_TD), Dave (https://twitter.com/davemurf83), Diarmuid (https://twitter.com/DiarmFlood) and Jessie.

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Further Reading:

Jessie Ni Cheallaigh – ‘Ireland flattens the curve, but socialist policies needed’ -- https://nobordersnews.org/2020/04/20/jessy-ni-cheallaigh-ireland-flattens-the-curve-but-socialist-policies-needed/

John Molyneaux – Their Narrative and Ours - http://www.rebelnews.ie/2020/04/22/their-narrative-and-ours/

Cillian Gillespie – Keelings / Ryanair: profiteering disregards health of all workers - https://socialistparty.ie/2020/04/keelings-ryanair-profiteering-disregards-health-safety-of-all-workers/

Nicole McCarthy – Covid-19: Who is going to pay? - https://www.letusrise.ie/featured-articles/covid-19-who-is-going-to-pay-b62cz

Kay Keane – Mental Health Crisis During Covid-19 - https://www.letusrise.ie/featured-articles/mental-health-crisis-during-covid-19