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- 127. Ireland For All, Eviction Ban, Ukraine war 1 year on
This week, Clare and Michelle discuss the Ireland For All rally; The eviction ban; mother and baby home vote; the first anniversary of the Ukraine war and more
47 min - 126. Ireland For All Rally - 6th Feb 2023This special episode contains speeches and songs from the United Against Racism and Le Cheile rally held on O'Connell Street on Monday, 6th February 2023.Speakers included activist Ellie Kisyombe, Cllr. Daithí Doolan (Sinn Fein), Paul Murphy TD & Richard Boyd Barrett TD (People Before Profit), Steph Hanlon, Marese Hegarty, Ailbhe Smyth, Dean Scurry and many others. Music by Jimi Cullen and others. Let's build for Saturday, 18th February!31 min
- 125. Anti-Far Right rally, New research into Dublin housing, bizarre newspaper supplements, and Bertie's big returnThis week Michelle and Conor look at the Le Chéile anti-far right rally in Dublin; new research into the Dublin rental market and corporate landlords; a bizarre 64-page pull-out in the Irish Examiner; Sinn Féin's big mortgage idea; and Bertie Ahern out of the sin bin. The show is interspersed with clips from the Le Chéile rally last Monday.46 min
- 124. Far Right Protests and Structural Racism in Ireland
This week Clare and Conor are in conversation with Dr. Stiofán Ó Nualláin on the ongoing far right attacks on migrants, the structural nature of racism in the Irish state, and the way the media frames the issue.
49 min - 123. A Conversation with John Bissett on Class and Gender in a Dublin Housing Estate
This week we're in conversation with Dr. John Bissett, researcher, activist and community worker, on his new book, It's Not Where You Live, It's How You Live: Class and Gender in a Dublin Estate. It was recorded while walking around Rialto, the Coombe, and Pimlico.
36 min - 122. Tommy Tiernan, Far-Right Lies, Stardust Inquiry and Paschal's Poster Buddies
This week Clare and Conor discuss the social acceptance of Tommy Tiernan's lazy racism; combatting the far-right lies on housing; the upcoming Stardust Fire inquiry; and Paschal Donoghue's election scandals.
59 min - 121. Matt Cooper's Dog Whistles, Damien English's Missing Home, Bono's Politics, and Harry's Gilded Cage
This week Michelle and Conor discuss Matt Cooper's dog whistles on the recent racist attacks; Damien English and his missing house; John Bissett's new book on class and gender in working class Dublin; Bono's time warp politics; and Prince Harry's gilded cage.
54 min - 120. Regional Health, Operation Transformation, Bertie for President, and the Politics of Eoin Ó'Broin
This week Michelle and Conor discuss the structural issues behind the health crisis in Limerick and the regions, the problem with RTÉ's Operation Transformation, Bertie Ahern's Presidential run in 2025, and the political vision and strategy of Eoin Ó Broin.
55 min - 119. The North, Border Polls, and Irish Neoliberal Nationalism
This week Conor is speaking with Stiofán Ó Nualláin about the north, border polls, and what a post-reunification Ireland would - and should - look like.
52 min - 118. Connolly Books, German Coups, Climate Deniers and Leo's Housing Heaven
This week Michelle and Conor discuss Leo Varadkar's call for housing for the multinationals, ninety years of Connolly Books, the links between Irish and German fascists, and climate denialism within Sinn Féin.
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