The Policed Podcast

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This week in front of our live Tortoise Shack Members we recorded a very different, difficult, enraging and at times hopeful Sunday Special. We were joined from his hospital bed in CUH by Nadim Hussain, who is recovering from his 9 Day Hunger Strike in order to prevent his deportation.

Nadim tells us how his parents were killed in 2018 and how he fears he would meet the same fate if sent back to India. Eoin from the Abolish Direct Provision Campaign, also joined us to tell us the current situation relation to the plans to end DP and the lack of asylum seekers inputs.

Then Asst Prof at UCD, Orla Hegarty, spoke about reopening, mitigation and the reality of the Covid data, while Irish man in Moscow, Alan Moore, tells us about their latest lockdown, the vaccine uptake and what the Taliban taking power in Afghanistan has meant for his work with his international and Afghan students.

We also discuss the DHRE Soup Kitchen report, Comrade Denis O'Brien vs Facebook and more.

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We've just finished recording a really excellent Sunday Special. Joining Martin and Tony are journalist with the Dublin Inquirer, Shamim Malekmian, Author, Alvagh Cronin, Mr Irish election projections, Harry McEvenasoneya and GFA advocate, writer and regular contributor, Emma DeSouza.

We talked about Shamim's work in exposing children going missing from our asylum system, the murder of MP Sir David Amess, the NI Protocol and what ground is left to give (if any), the recent polls and the challenge for SF to reach out to middle Ireland, the Sally Rooney controversy and online discourse and finally we ask "what time does your driver wake you up at?"

(I've left the bit in at the beginning, because Martin)

Tickets for the Sugar Club are on Sale now.

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On this weeks Sunday Special we were joined by new public rep for PBP Clondalkin, Darragh Adelaide and Senior Reporter with the Business Post, Killian Woods.

We talk the NI Partition Commemorations. Comrade Dermot Desmond, the supply and demand fallacy, PBP for change and not just protest, the Slaintecare failure repackaged as a success, the Pension timebomb scam and the best silverware butter knives out for Leo Varadkar.

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Joining Martin and Tony to discuss the week that was are comedian, Killian Sundermann, writer and activist, Emma DeSouza and Sinn Féin health spokesperson, David Cullinane. We ask: Is Sláintecare dead or can it be revived? Why would you want to dump the NI Protocol and suffer more economic hardship? What is happening with immigration and fortress Europe? Are Data Centers really Strategic Infrastructure? Should sketch comedians get the pandemic bonus ahead of podcasters? And if you were there live you got a What to Watch this week.

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This week Martin and Tony were joined by panelists Shamim Malekmian of the Dublin Inquirer, Maria Delaney of Noteworthy, Prof Joe Haslam and we had great contributions from the wonderful Anne Marie Quilligan and the fairly okay Kevin Cunningham. Shamim told us about the gap in the legal aid system that is punishing immigrants in an already cruel system, Joe tells us about the reemergence of the Catalan Independence movement and why it distracts from the important issues, Maria discusses the systemic inequalities in our education system that has seen many Traveller teenagers feeling unable to return to school post Covid.

We talk about the latest Anthony Flynn revelations, the upcoming Repeal Review, Populist kite flying, wealthy TD's and the generation gap. We even get a best case scenario for the German elections. Please support the Dublin Inquirer and Noteworthy. And Get Well Soon, Vicky!

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At noon we recorded another bumper Sunday Special with a brilliant panel of Dr. Jennifer Kavanagh, Emma DeSouza, Lilith Ferreyra-Carroll and Mick Clifford. We discussed Mick's recent reporting on ICHH, the handling of allegations of sexual assault and a potential hierarchy of victimhood. We dived into President Michael D. Higgins decision to not attend a Partition Commemoration and the messages it sends. We talked the use and misuse of Dáil privilege and we had an important conversation about the UK court overturning the Bell vs Tavistock judgement and the implications that has for the Trans Community.

Also reminder to check out #TravellerPrideWeek, kicking off Sept 20th.

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This week Vicky, Martin and Tony were joined by Head of Religions, Senior Lecturer in UCC, Amanullah De Sondy, Fianna Fáil Lord Mayor of Longford, Uruemu Adejinmi, Mr irishelectionprojections.com, Harry McEvansoneya and Senior Pharmacist (Cancer Services) au UHW, DJ Walsh, for what was a brilliant conversation.

We discussed the polls, how Slaintecare is being sidelined and the predominantly white voices being aired in what is a multi cultural health care service. We also discussed the gulf in sentences between domestic violence and other areas, the legacy of 9/11, the week in politics and lots more.

I also pay a little tribute to our friend, Dawn Foster, on what would've been her birthday. #DawnFosterForever

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It was a pleasure to be joined by two of the editors, Aoife O'Donoghue and Mairead Enright, to discuss what is an alternative executive summary to that issued by the State following the publication of the Mother and Baby Homes Report.

Joining me as co-host was solicitor who is acting for some of the survivors, Simon McGarr. We discuss what it is, why was it necessary, what methodology was used, any findings made and do they differ from the States exec sum and finally we ask what needs to happen next.

It can be viewed HERE.

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In this week's episode we review 20 years of research and data to bring you a comprehensive account of what we know about racism and policing in Ireland. An Garda Síochána may not gather and publish all the data it should, but we still know a great deal. We are joined by Dr Sam O’Brien Olinger, Dr Aogan Mulcahy, Dr James Carr, Dr Lucy Michael and Haritha Olaganathan of Youths Against Racism and Inequality (YARI) all of whom have conducted essential research in this space. We show how findings of institutional racism in 2004 have only been reinforced by all later research

Guests Research: Sam O'Brien Olinger - Aogán Mulcahy - James Carr - Lucy Michael - Haritha Olaganathan

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In this episode of The Beat Vicky speaks to Ruth Coppinger, politician and activist, about the killing of George Nkencho. We discuss the concerns she has and why she is supporting the family. We talk about the GSOC investigation, but also other steps which could be taken in the short term. A local ethnic diversity forum may be established and we discuss what would need to happen for that to be effective, and not actually make things worse.

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