E.S. ‘Ed’ Haggan is a former Royal Ulster Constabulary officer who is active on Twitter as @redbrickedslums. He describes himself as ‘a writer of fiction about Irish terrorism and the lives it damages’. In this episode Ed talks about his experiences of living with CPTSD, shifting from wanting to be a marine biologist to joining the RUC as a teenager […]
We need a new direction in housing: Lets protest & Raise the Roof on November 26th In this Reboot Republic, Rory, talks to members of the Raise the Roof coalition about why we need a new direction in housing policy and what difference it will make if people come out and join the housing protest on November 26th at 1pm […]
It was a pleasure to be rejoined on the tortoise shack for the first time in a few years by activist and human rights campaigner, Nicholas McGeehan, to discuss the World Cup that’s about to kick off in Qatar. Nick has campaigned for the migrant workers rights since the cup was awarded and has a long history of calling out […]
A future of ecofascism and climate catastrophe or build a better future for all? The climate catastrophe and neoliberal capitalism is taking us on a highway to hell; hope is not a strategy and we need to see real action. But how can we get it? In this Reboot Republic, we talk to John Gibbons , environmental journalist about the […]
Lobbying is part and parcel of our democratic process. But how transparent is it? Who is carrying it out? How is it regulated? Is there ways to improve public confidence in the process? Joining us to discuss their deep-dive investigation into this are journalists with Noteworthy/ The Journal, Cormac Fitzgerald and Stephen McDermott. We talk the revolving door between politics, […]
It was a pleasure to be joined again by award winning political commentator, host of the Guardian’s Politics Weekly Podcast and the excellent Anywhere But Westminster series, John Harris. We talk about the rapid developments in UK politics, the rotating chairs, inhumane macroeconomic and immigration policies and reasons for hope, at least in the medium term if not right now. […]
In this Reboot Republic Rory talks to Orla Hegarty, School of Architecture and Environment, UCD and Killian Woods, Senior Business Reporter with the Sunday Business Post about the housing crisis and property market – what is going on, what interests are driving policy – the lobbyists for speculative developers, what is likely to happen, and key measures needed, the links […]
This week join the Built Different hosts as we interview the amazing @Gemsbyhan. Hannah is a fellow law student, small business owner & dear friend of Deborah and Joella. We discuss a range of topics from fast fashion to veganism, graduation season & November being Men’s Mental Health Month. We also cordially invite you to our live show with the […]