My Granny is Irish

My Granny is Irish

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My Granny is Irish episodes

  • The cost of government crisis

    "It's not a cost of living crisis, it's a cost of government crisis" - Nick Delehanty joins Laura this week to discuss the cost of living in Ireland, his problems with Holly Cairns style politics, and why he'd like Ireland to be more "Swiss Neutral" than "Irish Neutral": 

    1 hr 4 min
  • Unmaking the Union

    Laura is joined by Aontú leader Peadar Toibín TD. They discuss Laura's skepticism of, and Peadar's enthusiasm for, a United Ireland. Would a United Ireland be more British? Would there be economic benefits? How will unionism find a home in a new Ireland? A spicy hour:

    1 hr 4 min
  • When Laura met Michael

    This week, Laura is joined by well-known journalist with the Daily Telegraph and others, Michael Murphy. They discuss Michael's outside perspective on Ireland's immigration crisis, his Irish heritage, and the hidden cost of Ireland's bumper but misleading GDP:

    1 hr 9 min
  • Saints and Scholars

    This week Laura talks to Father John Hogan, host of EWTN's Forgotten Heritage. They discuss John's work on the cause for Sainthood of Irish Jesuit Willie Doyle, the importance of nurturing joy in your life, why miracles do happen, and the dangers of the occult: 

    57 min
  • The Lion and the Shamrock

    On Armistice Day, LAURA PERRINS is joined by Ronan McGreevy of the Irish Times to discuss the history of Irish soldiers in British wars, the relationship between Collins and Churchill, the controversies over poppy wearing, and more:

    1 hr 6 min
  • The UK on the precipice

    Laura is once more joined by Frank Haviland of The New Conservative. They review recent events in the UK, where immigration policy is making Labour the least popular government in history, and shocking crimes appear weekly:

    59 min
  • Self-loathing with Stella

    Laura is joined by therapist and Genspect founder STELLA O'MALLEY. They talk all things transgender, from Stella's childhood desire to be a boy, how many girls are afflicted by self-loathing, and how social contagion online is threatening our children.

    00:00 Introduction to Stella and Genspect

    02:48 Personal Journey and Early Experiences with Gender Dysphoria

    05:30 The Rise of Trans Ideology and Its Impact

    08:21 The Medicalisation of Gender Dysphoria

    11:19 Social Contagion and Its Effects on Youth

    14:04 The Role of Parents and Society in Gender Identity

    16:50 The Detransition Movement and Its Implications

    19:56 The Psychological and Social Consequences of Transitioning

    22:32 The Influence of Social Media on Mental Health

    25:24 The Future of Gender Identity Discussions

    28:20 Conclusion and Reflections on Parenting and Society

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    1 hr 4 min
  • The Steen Across the Water

    The President who never was? With two days to go until polling, Gript's LAURA PERRINS is joined on the podcast by Maria Steen, to discuss her career, family, activism, beliefs, and the Presidential Campaign that very nearly was.

    00:00 Introduction to Maria Steen's Journey

    02:46 Engagement in Public Debates

    05:55 The Impact of Recent Referenda

    08:46 The Decision to Run for Presidential Nomination

    11:58 Challenges in Securing Nomination

    15:14 Experiences in Council Chambers

    17:57 The Role of Media and Public Perception

    20:56 Reflections on the Presidential Election

    24:12 Future Considerations and Closing Thoughts

    1 hr
  • Discussions with Delehanty

    Gript's Laura Perrins sits down for a riveting hour with ex-Presidential candidate Nick Delehanty. On the agenda: Running for President; Exposing the IPAS racket; Running the numbers on the deposit return scheme; and reacting to international developments.

    1 hr 3 min
  • Debating Ethnonationalism

    Ethnonationalism or cultural inheritance? Buchanan or Trump? Immigration or Pro-Natalism? Laura Perrins and Tim Stanley of the Daily Telegraph debate the big fault lines in the political right in this week's unmissable podcast:

    1 hr 5 min

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"My Granny is Irish" is a weekly podcast where Gript's Laura Perrins meets figures from the world of journalism, politics, religion and philosophy to discuss big ideas, their connection with Ireland,…