In this episode, we discuss how we’re in the midst of exam season and how that is really taking a toll on how we’re are, but nevertheless we have to deliver another episode. So we decided to rant about our pet peeves and toxic traits, with most of them being personal ones. After recording this, we felt ten times better […]
In this Reboot Republic podcast I talk to Siobhan O’Donoghue, founder and director of Uplift, about the Ukraine humanitarian crisis, and how we can, and must provide homes -not tents and warehouses -for Ukraine refugees, and provide homes for those homeless in Ireland already. We discuss how through proper leadership and action like during COVID, the Government and Irish State […]
If you knew that a train was steaming towards you, you’d get out of the way. So why are we so slow in acting to avoid the incoming climate crisis? Joining me to discuss this and their new book, Supercharge Me, are Corinne Sawers and Eric Lonergan. They outline the steps that are viable now that will not only speed […]
(Recorded and released for members on Tuesday Apr 12th) Today we witnessed an unprecedented international police action against the Kinahan Drug and Crime Group. Joining me to discuss this and the implications are two of the people who have done so much work on this story and helped make sure that the ugly facts were reported, no matter how much […]
Listeners might have seen the recent twitter post about a young mother living in their parents box room sharing a bed with their toddler. We reached out to Emily and they agreed to tell us their story. Emily speaks candidly about her feelings of failure, shame and at times hopelessness. But it is not their fault. This is the reality […]
In this Reboot Republic I talk to Marissa McMahon, of the Participation and Practice in Rights Project, based in Belfast and Northern Ireland. I visited Belfast and met with Marissa and homeless families and listened to their experiences of a worsening housing and homelessness crisis. We talk about how the crisis is impacting on people, the structural sectarian division through […]
We’re are backkkkkkk!!! After a long hiatus, we’re coming back with another episode and are joined by the lovely Deborah. In this episode we talk about Deborah’s work with Youth Work Ireland , activism and as usual digressed into other topics such as first generation immigrants, being part of the LGBTQIA’s+ community and self image. Hope everyone enjoys the episode!!!! […]