Gript Media Podcasts

Gary and Michael discuss the latest opinion polls and the chance that we'll be getting a short, snappish election soon. They also discuss Dr Rachel McKinnon, a transgender women who has just won her second world title in cycling, and the issue of transgender women in sports.13:20 - Rachael McKinnon

Father Luuk Jansen, from St Mary's Church in Cork, brings us his Sunday Reflection. This week's reflection is about the need to be honest to both ourselves and to God about the flaws we all have.

Patricia shows us how to make Kulfi - a delicious, sweet Indian desert which will drive your cholesterol through the roof.She pairs it with Ravi Shankar and the Beatles on their song, Within You Without You.

Gary and Michael discuss the latest Brexit moves and the absolutely pointless war of the buttons currently underway in the Dail. War of the buttons - 7:29

Keith and Sarah discuss the incredible increase in the number of children being classed as transgender, with one clinic in England seeing a 3000% increase in the number of children they were seeing, and ask if this is all just a popular madness.

Michael and Gary talk about Brexit, the Letwin Amendment, Johnson's deal, and how both the UK and the EU bollixed this one up this badly.

Gary and Michael discuss a sign above a welfare office that said "Jobpath macht frei", and the clear movement towards the introduction of hate speech laws in Ireland.

*Some of the names in this episode have been changed to protect the privacy of those involved*Áine sits down with Dúlra, a mother of two adopted children, to talk about the process of adoption, why Dúlra and her husband went through the process, what it's actually like to adopt, what they learned from the process, and how their family is now.Dúlra runs the Domestic Adoptive Parents Ireland Facebook page, which shares stories of adoption, advice for those going through the process, and information for those who have successfully adopted. You can find the page at this link - https://www.facebook.com/adoptiveparentsireland/

Patricia shows you how to make a beautiful, vegetarian dish with aubergine, tomato sauce and two types of cheese. She pairs it with Scarlatti's - Sonata in G minor, commonly called the 'Cat Fugue'. Ingredients and instructions6 aubergines8 ozs. Mozzarella cheese grated4 ozs. parmesan gratedOlive oil *, salt, pepperTomato sauce – small cup olive oil2 cloves garlic28 ozs. tin tomatoes (i.e. 2 ordinary size tins)4 tabsps. tomato pureeSalt, pepper, sugarOreganoMake tomato sauce by putting all ingredients in a saucepan and cooking for half an hour. Then add oregano. Slice aubergines and leave to drain for 1 hour. Fry in oil until golden brown. Layer aubergine, followed by mozzarella , then tomato sauce and parmesan in a dish. Continue until all the ingredients are used. Bake at 150 C. for 45 mins.*This is very rich and I prefer sunflower oil.For non-vegetarians chicken pieces, browned in oil, can be added.

Gary and Michael discuss the new plan of Dublin City Council to dig up James Joyce and bury him in Ireland; an Irish Times poll on climate change; and how the Green movement's refusal to consider technological solutions will kill us all.