Lady Curious

In this week’s episode, we discuss personal, national and international updates and news. We discuss our experience with Covid, our travels over the last few weeks and career updates. Annaig provides updates on the Ashling Murphy murder, an Irish lawyer scandal and an Irish court case. Henna then details the imbalance of women working in Irish radio, the steps to improve this and which radio stations are most diverse in their presenting positions. We then discuss the current Russian invasion in Ukraine, the progression of the invasion (at time of recording) and the global response to the crisis.

If you, or anyone you know, is affected by the topics discussed in this episode, please visit 

https://www.redcross.ie/latest-appeals/ukraine-crisis-appeal/

Crisis helplines - https://www.3ts.ie/need-help/crisis-helplines/

Substance abuse helplines - https://spunout.ie/help/service/drugs-alcohol-helpline

Domestic/sexual/other abuse - https://spunout.ie/help/categories/abuse-support-services

Sources - 

https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/food-and-drink/the-waiters-who-took-on-the-ivy-restaurant-and-won-1.4811932

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/district-court/barrister-charged-with-murder-remanded-in-custody-1.4811997 

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In the first episode of 2022, we discuss violence against women. Henna discusses the violent attack on a 17 year old girl and her friend in Dublin which has blinded her. Annaig then outlines the known details (as of date of recording) of the investigation into the murder of Ashling Murphy in Offaly. We compare details of the percentages of violence against women and femicide by relationship of the perpetrator to the victim and in what context the violence and/or femicide occurred. We also chat about the discourse surrounding the “not all men” argument. 

If you, or anyone you know, is affected by the topics discussed in this episode or the current government restrictions, please visit https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_domestic_violence_hotlines or your local police

Crisis helplines - https://www.3ts.ie/need-help/crisis-helplines/
Substance abuse helpines - https://spunout.ie/help/service/drugs-alcohol-helpline
Domestic/sexual/other abuse - https://spunout.ie/help/categories/abuse-support-services

Sources -
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/ashling-murphy-murder-garda%C3%AD-search-houses-in-dublin-and-offaly-1.4777715?localLinksEnabled=false&utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Ashling+Murphy+murder%3A+garda%C3%AD+search+houses+in+Dublin+and+Offaly&utm_campaign=evening_update_digest
https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789241564625
https://www.bbc.com/news/explainers-56365412
https://www.femicidecensus.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Femicide-Census-10-year-report.pdf 
https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/courtandcrime/arid-40779303.html
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In this week’s episode, we are joined by our friend Elena, to discuss two different humanitarian issues. Annaig gives updates on the Irish family law system, the Indian farmers’ protests and the devastating tornado system that hit the United States. Henna discusses the completion of the Apartheid Wall surrounding the Gaza strip, detailing the security measures and media details told by Israel. Annaig then discusses the civil war in Tigray, Ethiopia. She provides details of the powers and countries involved, the prevention of humanitarian aid to the Tigray region and the funding of weaponry involved.

If you, or anyone you know, is affected by the topics discussed in this episode or the current government restrictions, please visit 

Crisis helplines - https://www.3ts.ie/need-help/crisis-helplines/

Substance abuse helpines - https://spunout.ie/help/service/drugs-alcohol-helpline

Domestic/sexual/other abuse - https://spunout.ie/help/categories/abuse-support-services

Sources -

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/family-courts-in-camera-rule-paradise-for-abusers-1.4752296 

https://www.google.ie/amp/s/news.sky.com/story/amp/india-farmers-celebrate-victory-as-prime-minister-modi-repeals-controversial-laws-12493092 

https://news.sky.com/story/us-tornadoes-at-least-50-people-likely-to-have-been-killed-in-kentucky-12492503 

https://www.oryxspioenkop.com/2021/12/the-uae-joins-tigray-war-emirati-wing.html?m=1 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tigray_War 

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In this week’s episode, we revisit one of our most popular topics: porn. Annaig first gives an update about women in politics in Ireland and sex trafficking crimes, followed by an update on the litigation against MindGeek, the parent company of PornHub. She then discussed the up to date statistics on pornography consumption, the effects of internet access to pornography and the psychology behind porn addiction. Henna discusses the increase in ‘pinkwashing’ in Israel and how this impacts LGBT people in Palestine.

If you, or anyone you know, is affected by the topics discussed in this episode or the current government restrictions, please visit https://ec.europa.eu/anti-trafficking/national-hotlines_en 

Crisis helplines - https://www.3ts.ie/need-help/crisis-helplines/

Substance abuse helpines - https://spunout.ie/help/service/drugs-alcohol-helpline

Domestic/sexual/other abuse - https://spunout.ie/help/categories/abuse-support-services

Sources -
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/new-initiative-aims-to-boost-representation-of-women-on-county-councils-1.4739188
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/garda-operation-sees-dozens-questioned-on-suspicion-of-buying-sex-1.4740075
https://globalnews.ca/news/8286778/pornhub-lawsuit-settlement/
https://fightthenewdrug.org/10-porn-stats-that-will-blow-your-mind/
https://www.pornhub.com/insights/facebook-instagram-outage-2021
https://fightthenewdrug.org/why-todays-internet-porn-is-unlike-anything-the-world-has-ever-seen/
https://fightthenewdrug.org/how-porn-can-affect-the-brain-like-a-drug/
https://kohljournal.press/pinkwashing-israels-international-strategy

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In this long awaited episode, we cover the topic of incels and the ‘manosphere’. Annaig provides important updates on the case of notorious, Irish convicted murderer, Graham Dwyer and discusses the new legislation in Pakistan which provides much harsher punishment for those convicted of sexual assault. Henna then gives an update on the farming protests in India, and the violence the protestors have been met with. Annaig details the background of the involuntary celibate community, the notorious self professed incels, Elliot Rodgers and Alek Minassian, and the issues surrounding the deep seeded insecurities and hatred towards women found in such communities. She then gives details of a Northern Irish man, who was interviewed for a BBC Three documentary about incels. Henna discusses the terminology used within the manosphere, the idea of the Matrix analogy that is commonly used and the various different groups within these misogynistic communities.

If you, or anyone you know, is affected by the topics discussed in this episode or the current government restrictions, please visit https://www.facebook.com/safety/domesticviolenceresources 

Crisis helplines - https://www.3ts.ie/need-help/crisis-helplines/

Substance abuse helpines - https://spunout.ie/help/service/drugs-alcohol-helpline

Domestic/sexual/other abuse - https://spunout.ie/help/categories/abuse-support-services

Sources - 

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/graham-dwyer-case-state-knew-of-data-law-problems-for-years-expert-says-1.4732759

https://edition.cnn.com/2021/11/18/asia/pakistan-rape-chemical-castration-intl-hnk/index.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=igbioCNN&utm_content=2021-09-22T14:19:07 

https://www.har persbazaar.com/culture/politics/a20078774/what-are-incels/ 

https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/100000002900707/youtube-video-retribution.html 

https://www.google.ie/amp/s/www.thesun.ie/tvandshowbiz/television/4325376/new-bbc-documentary-explores-the-bizarre-world-of-an-irish-incel-who-admires-us-mass-murderer-elliot-rodger/amp/

https://www.irishexaminer.com/world/arid-40359350.html 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07fvhmw

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1097184X211017954 

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In this week’s episode, we discuss some political and crime updates. Annaig gives details of the Mother and Baby Home ‘payment scheme’ and the potential political parties for the next Irish government. She then outlines the issues surrounding the sentencing (or lack thereof) of an Irish criminal who used his IT skills to obtain and produce child sexual abuse images. Henna then provides updates on the current state of the femicide epidemic in Greece, and we discuss the issues surrounding the misogyny and internal misogyny involved in such situations. She then gives details on a death row case in Oklahoma, where the prosecutor has been potentially wrongfully charged with a crime. 

If you, or anyone you know, is affected by the topics discussed in this episode or the current government restrictions, please visit https://www.cari.ie/contact/victim-support/ 

Crisis helplines - https://www.3ts.ie/need-help/crisis-helplines/

Substance abuse helpines - https://spunout.ie/help/service/drugs-alcohol-helpline

Domestic/sexual/other abuse - https://spunout.ie/help/categories/abuse-support-services

Global domestic abuse hotlines - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_domestic_violence_hotlines

Sources - 

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/mother-and-baby-home-redress-scheme-to-go-to-cabinet-next-week-1.4727324 

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/labour-not-ruling-anything-in-or-out-on-coalition-with-sinn-féin-kelly-1.4727393

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/it-worker-should-have-been-jailed-for-child-abuse-images-court-hears-1.4726160 

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6iNwFWRHyaUmLGN25pKiW6?si=c28f937f037a4ed9

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In this week’s episode, we discuss the Irish Budget 2022. Henna explains the budget process, the pre-budget planning, the debates and stages the budget must go through and what exactly  happens on budget day. Annaig then outlines the different areas of the Budget 2022, such as increase in minimum wage, increase to social welfare payments, free contraception and raising the price of cigarettes. We discuss the implications these budget outlines will have and the positives and negatives of such decisions. We then chat about how this Budget will affect the housing crisis and what plans to improve the crisis have been made or failed to be made.

If you, or anyone you know, is affected by the topics discussed in this episode or the current government restrictions, please visit https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/housing/losing_your_home/agencies_for_homeless_people.html 

Crisis helplines - https://www.3ts.ie/need-help/crisis-helplines/

Substance abuse helpines - https://spunout.ie/help/service/drugs-alcohol-helpline

Domestic/sexual/other abuse - https://spunout.ie/help/categories/abuse-support-services

Sources - 

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/garda%C3%AD-appeal-over-four-unidentified-bodies-found-in-last-12-years-1.4715386 

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/oct/28/facebook-mark-zuckerberg-meta-metaverse

https://fortune.com/2021/10/28/metaverse-what-is-it-mark-zuckerberg-facebook-meta/

https://www.fiscalcouncil.ie/flash-release-budget-2022/

https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/2c63a-your-guide-to-budget-2022/ 

https://www.rte.ie/news/budget-2022/2021/1012/1253160-budget-2022-at-a-glance/ 

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In this week’s episode, we talk all things Halloween and spooky. Henna explains the history of different traditional Halloween foods from Ireland, such as colcannon and bairín braic. She discusses the significance of each of the hidden items in both traditional foods, such as a ring or a pea. Annaig then describes the Irish vampire, the Abhartach, giving account of the different legends that developed the Irish understanding of vampires, pre-Bram Stoker. She details the legend of the Evil Dwarf from Derry and the legend of Dearg Due.We discuss how these legends and historical understanding of certain events may play into myths and legends such as that of vampires etc.

If you, or anyone you know, is affected by the topics discussed in this episode, who you gonna call? Ghostbusters!

Sources - 

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/us-supreme-court-agrees-to-hear-arguments-against-texas-abortion-law-1.4709075 

https://www.theirishroadtrip.com/the-abhartach/ 

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In this week’s episode, we take a look at several updates after our week off. Henna discusses the proposed building of hotels at two Dublin landmark pubs and we discuss the housing crisis and problems with more hotels. Annaig gives updates on domestic violence incidence rates, terrorist attacks, international religious tensions and possible changes to the Roman Catholic church practices. We also chat about personal updates followed by a chaotic conversation about Demi Lovato and aliens.

If you, or anyone you know, is affected by the topics discussed in this episode or the current government restrictions, please visit https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/housing/losing_your_home/agencies_for_homeless_people.html 

Crisis helplines - https://www.3ts.ie/need-help/crisis-helplines/

Substance abuse helpines - https://spunout.ie/help/service/drugs-alcohol-helpline

Domestic/sexual/other abuse - https://spunout.ie/help/categories/abuse-support-services

Sources - https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/oireachtas/ó-broin-accuses-tánaiste-of-being-directly-responsible-for-housing-crisis-1.4700504

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/sharp-rise-in-domestic-violence-offences-in-past-year-1.4702678

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/uk/uk-leaders-lay-wreaths-outside-church-where-david-amess-attacked-1.4702627

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/world/asia-pacific/six-dead-after-violence-erupts-at-hindu-festival-in-bangladesh-1.4702693

https://www.google.ie/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-58862935.amp 

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In this week’s episode, we discuss some random Irish history you might not know. Henna outlines the history of The Irish Wolfhound and Annaig then lists some things invented in Ireland  and outlines a very brief history of Grace O'Malley the original 'Pirate Queen'

If you, or anyone you know, is affected by the topics discussed in this episode or the current government restrictions, please visit 

Crisis helplines - https://www.3ts.ie/need-help/crisis-helplines/
Substance abuse helpines - https://spunout.ie/help/service/drugs-alcohol-helpline
Domestic/sexual/other abuse - https://spunout.ie/help/categories/abuse-support-services

Sources -
https://www.irishpost.com/life-style/the-curious-history-of-how-the-irish-wolfhound-avoided-extinction-to-become-part-of-brand-ireland-116934 https://justicedefensefund.org/ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Irish_inventions_and_discoveries  https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grace_O'Malley https://www.mayo-ireland.ie/en/about-mayo/history/grace-omalley-the-pirate-queen.html

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