Gript Media Podcasts

Gary discusses the idea that shaming someone is a negative thing, and argues that shame is actually a core part of a functioning society and, if anything, we should be shaming people more.

After a week of Brexit action the pundit consensus is that Boris Johnson is on the ropes, but there's still more than enough going for Johnson to see him through this.

Aoife and Aine discuss getting the kids back to school, moving from the summer and having the kids around constantly, getting the kids to their activities after school, and if it's good idea to hold a child out of school until they're a little bit older.

Patricia talks about a delicious, sweet marmalade ice-cream that will serve multiple people and can be made using just 4 ingredients. She pairs the ice-cream with Dimitri Shostakovich's 1927 piece, the Tahiti Trot, based on Tea for Two.

Keith and Sarah talk about the Irish justice system, which has somehow managed to simultaneously put both too many people in prison, and failed to put the people who actually need to be in prison in prison. Come for the debate about justice and things you can't say about these days, stay for Sarah's angry muttering as the state of Ireland reduces her to nonsense sounds.

Following the release of a highly violent criminal Gary asks if society should bring back the death penalty, and do some people just need killing?

After months, if not years, of inactivity and nonsense Brexit is coming to a head, with big plans at play from the Johnson administration. Gary and Michael go through what's happening, the options left open to Remainders inside and outside parliament, and the differences between the May and Johnson administration so far.They also discuss the German state elections which look set to massively benefit AfD, and the impact of green policies upon the poor.

Fr Maurice and Fr Marius, from St Mary's Church in Cork, bring us their Sunday Reflection. This week is on the importance of the meal as an activity, the need for charity, and the place of Christians in modern society.

Patricia talks about her recipe for a beautiful smoked mackerel pate that you can make in 10 minutes. Smoked Mackerel PatePreparation time 10 minutesServes about 6-8 as a starter 2 smoked mackerel (4 fillets) skinned½ tub Philadelphia cream (full or half fat cheese) (more if the fish tastes too strong)1 tabsp. Melted butter2 tablespoons tomato pureeA little lemon juice (1 teasp.)Put everything in a mixer and process until smooth. Put in the fridge so that the butter solidifies and the mixture binds. Serve with French or sourdough bread. Also good with brown bread.Doesn’t freeze well because the fish becomes more oily in flavour.

Aine and Aoife talk about going from having one child to having multiple children. Sibling rivalry, the differences between boys and girls, the difficulty of making sure each child gets enough time with you, and how different children need different kinds of love.