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Hello and welcome back to Rupture Radio!

Today we have the first episode of our new series life on the left with our first ever guest Bríd Smith, People before Profit TD for Dublin South-Central and current candidate in the upcoming European elections for the Dublin constituency!

Nicole and Bríd sit down for a one on one discussion about Bríd's life in activism and lived experiences from childhood to the CIE strikes to repealing the 8th and the current opposition to Israels genocide in Gaza. Bríd is a lifelong activist and her insights are invaluable for anyone on the life

We hope you enjoy this episode! If you have any requests for future guests please do not hesitate to get in touch!

Rupture Radio is a weekly podcast looking at news, politics and culture from a socialist perspective. It is produced by members of the RISE network within People before Profit, and is linked to Rupture - Ireland's Eco-Socialist Quarterly. Check out the magazine at ⁠⁠⁠⁠rupture.ie ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Anyone who would like to support the podcast can do so on our Patreon. Sign up today at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ruptureradio⁠⁠⁠⁠

Any comments or queries please send them to [email protected] or get in touch on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠.

See you next week, cheers!

This week we sat down with Jess Spear, environmental scientist turned ecosocialist activist and Rupture regular to discuss her latest article in issue 11 of Rupture. 'Five reasons why agriculture should be central to our ecosocialist vision'

Jess dives deep into the relationship between industrial agriculture and the alarming decline of wildlife populations and ecosystems, and crucially, what measures need to be taken to address these issues within ecosocialism.

Tune in for a thought provoking discussion and discover why ecosocialists should be paying attention to agriculture

Jess's article appears in issue 11 of Rupture Magazine, available here

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Rupture Radio is a weekly podcast looking at news, politics and culture from a socialist perspective. It is produced by members of the RISE network within People before Profit, and is linked to Rupture - Ireland's Eco-Socialist Quarterly. Check out the magazine at ⁠⁠⁠rupture.ie ⁠⁠⁠ Anyone who would like to support the podcast can do so on our Patreon. Sign up today at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ruptureradio⁠⁠⁠

Any comments or queries please send them to [email protected] or get in touch on ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠.

See you next week, cheers!

As we all celebrate the new year, and make resolutions to break, we thought it would be a good opportunity to revisit the topic of burnout, including ideas for how to avoid it in the year ahead.

Following a new intro from Cian, meandering through new years day thoughts, we are re-run a previous interview with sociologist Laurence Cox to discuss the bane of every activist's existence - burnout. The pair outline where burnout stems from, the ways in which it changes how we organise, and what steps we can take on a personal and organisational level to go about countering and preventing it. 

Read some rupture authors' new years resolutions here: https://rupture.ie/articles/new-years-resolutions-for-the-tireless-socialist

Read Lawrence Cox's paper on burnout here: ⁠https://mural.maynoothuniversity.ie/2201/⁠

Check out his previous interview in Rupture issue 6 here: ⁠https://rupture.ie/articles/learn-from-each-others-struggles-an-interview-with-laurence-cox⁠ and part two in issue 7 here: ⁠https://rupture.ie/articles/learn-from-each-others-struggles⁠

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Rupture Radio is a weekly podcast looking at news, politics and culture from a socialist perspective. It is produced by members of the RISE network within People before Profit, and is linked to Rupture - Ireland's Eco-Socialist Quarterly. Check out the magazine at ⁠rupture.ie ⁠ Anyone who would like to support the podcast can do so on our Patreon. This will also allow you to get extra content and have a say in  topics and interviews we take on. Sign up today at ⁠https://www.patreon.com/ruptureradio⁠

Any comments or queries please send them to [email protected] or get in touch on ⁠Twitter⁠.

See you next week, cheers!

Rupture issue 11 is here! To celebrate this week have an interview with Rupture Chief Editor Cian Prendiville to discuss the theme, articles and the future of Rupture going in 2024.

The theme of issue 11 is land, find out why this theme matters and its significance for eco-socialists today, find out what goes into the making of Rupture magazine. Delve into the debates which concern the left around a left government and what role Rupture plays in this crucial moment of debate.

Looking forward, Chief Editor Cian Prendiville reveals exciting plans for 2024. Get a sneak peek into the future as Rupture aims for the magazine in 2024, coupled with a promise of more events, including bookfairs and camps.

Whether you're a devoted Rupture reader or an interested newcomer, we hope you find something in this episode.

You can purchase issue 11 here

Subscribe to never miss an issue of Rupture

Happy Holidays from all of us here at Rupture!

Welcome back to another riveting episode of Rupture Radio!

This week our panel dissects the recent far right riot in Dublin, what does this mean for the city, the nation and what can we do to combat the far right's messaging and disinformation. This is an extremely important issue so don't miss out on this episode!

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Rupture Issue 11 is available to order now! This would make the perfect holiday gift for the eco-socialist in your life!

Issue 11 deals with the theme of Land and features articles such as

On this episode we have a reading of Padraig Mac Oscair's article on Gig for Gaza which took place on the 28th November.

In this article Padraig gives his review of the recent ‘Gig for Gaza Fundraiser’ in the 3Arena, as well as highlighting the clear link between the cultural and the political in expressions of solidarity from Ireland.

This article was originally published on the 3rd December 2023 on the Rupture website.

You can read the article here

You can check out more of Ruptures web articles here

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If you would like to subscribe to the  magazine go to ⁠⁠https://rupture.ie/subscribe⁠⁠

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Rupture Radio is a weekly podcast looking at news, politics and culture from a socialist perspective. It is produced by members of the RISE network within People before Profit, and is linked to Rupture - Ireland's Eco-Socialist Quarterly. Check out the magazine at ⁠⁠rupture.ie ⁠⁠ Anyone who would like to support the podcast can do so on our Patreon. Sign up today at ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/ruptureradio⁠⁠

Any comments or queries please send them to [email protected] or get in touch on ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠.

See you next week, cheers!

This week Diarmuid sits down to interview Patrick Bresnihan on his and co-author Naomi Millner's new book 'All We Want Is The Earth: Land, Labour, and Movements Beyond Environmentalism'.

They discuss the modern conception of 'environmentalism' and where it comes from, the interconnection or 'resonance' between movements for land, labour rights, and environmental struggles, and how the recent struggle for Palestinian liberation can be connected with the struggle for a liveable planet.

Our previous episode with Patrick can be found here

If you want to purchase the book yourself you can find it here

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If you would like to subscribe to the  magazine go to ⁠https://rupture.ie/subscribe⁠

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Rupture Radio is a weekly podcast looking at news, politics and culture from a socialist perspective. It is produced by members of the RISE network within People before Profit, and is linked to Rupture - Ireland's Eco-Socialist Quarterly. Check out the magazine at ⁠rupture.ie ⁠ Anyone who would like to support the podcast can do so on our Patreon. Sign up today at ⁠https://www.patreon.com/ruptureradio⁠

Any comments or queries please send them to [email protected] or get in touch on ⁠Twitter⁠.

See you next week, cheers!

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This week we have a reading of 'The Shell to Sea Campaign and its Legacy' by campaigner, freelance journalist and photographer William Hederman.

William takes us through the history of the Sheel to Sea campaign and draws a thread between this campaign and its successes and what we can learn from the campaign today.

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Rupture Issue 10 out - The theme of the issue is AN IRELAND FOR ALL and features articles on the causes of the rise of a far-right in Ireland, lessons from Sweden, Germany and the Rock Against Racism movement of the 80s and more . If you would like to subscribe to the magazine go to ⁠https://rupture.ie/subscribe⁠

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Rupture Radio is a weekly podcast looking at news, politics and culture from a socialist perspective. It is produced by members of the RISE network within People before Profit, and is linked to Rupture - Ireland's Eco-Socialist Magazine. Check out the magazine at ⁠rupture.ie ⁠ Anyone who would like to support the podcast can do so on our Patreon. Sign up today at ⁠https://www.patreon.com/ruptureradio⁠

Any comments or queries please send them to [email protected] or get in touch on ⁠Twitter⁠.

See you next week, cheers!

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Missed the live talk on November 7th in Dublin? No worries – we've got you covered! Join us this week for an exclusive recap of the engaging discussion with esteemed historian and author Paul Le Blanc. Delve into the insights from his latest book, "Lenin: Responding to Catastrophe, Forging Revolution."

Le Blanc, a distinguished scholar in socialist and Marxist history, provides unique perspectives on Lenin's leadership during a time of crisis. How did Lenin navigate the challenges of his era, and what lessons can we draw from his experiences?

You can purchase a copy of Le Blanc's book from Pluto Press here

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Rupture Issue 10 out - The theme of the issue is AN IRELAND FOR ALL and features articles on the causes of the rise of a far-right in Ireland, lessons from Sweden, Germany and the Rock Against Racism movement of the 80s and more . If you would like to subscribe to the  magazine go to ⁠https://rupture.ie/subscribe⁠

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Rupture Radio is a weekly podcast looking at news, politics and culture from a socialist perspective. It is produced by members of the RISE network within People before Profit, and is linked to Rupture - Ireland's Eco-Socialist Magazine. Check out the magazine at ⁠rupture.ie ⁠ Anyone who would like to support the podcast can do so on our Patreon. Sign up today at ⁠https://www.patreon.com/ruptureradio⁠

Any comments or queries please send them to [email protected] or get in touch on ⁠Twitter⁠.

See you next week, cheers!

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In this episode we feature a reading of the article "Should we ally with 'green capitalists'? No'" by RISE member Diana O' Dwyer in which she explores the current climate crisis and the dilemma faced by socialists over whether or not to support reforms driven by capitalists in the fight against climate change, or is this a short sighted strategy that compromises long term goals for short term gains?

This article argues against such allyship, focusing on capitalisms inherent inability to deal with the climate crisis. Instead we should be fighting for an alternate, eco-socialist strategy built on uniting the transformative power of the global working class and the importance of uniting various movements for environmental, economic and social justice change.

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The article can be read in full here

You can Read John Barry's counter-arguement 'Maybe' here

This article originally appeared in issue 3 of Rupture which can be purchased here

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Rupture Issue 10 out - The theme of the issue is AN IRELAND FOR ALL and features articles on the causes of the rise of a far-right in Ireland, lessons from Sweden, Germany and the Rock Against Racism movement of the 80s and more . If you would like to subscribe to the  magazine go to ⁠https://rupture.ie/subscribe⁠

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Rupture Radio is a weekly podcast looking at news, politics and culture from a socialist perspective. It is produced by members of the RISE network within People before Profit, and is linked to Rupture - Ireland's Eco-Socialist Magazine. Check out the magazine at ⁠rupture.ie ⁠ Anyone who would like to support the podcast can do so on our Patreon. Sign up today at ⁠https://www.patreon.com/ruptureradio⁠

Any comments or queries please send them to [email protected] or get in touch on ⁠Twitter⁠.

See you next week, cheers!

Social media:

Rupture Radio ⁠https://twitter.com/RuptureRadio_⁠

Rupture Magazine ⁠https://twitter.com/RuptureMag_