110. Optimism Bias and the Government’s COVID Gamble with Dr Clare Kelly

This Reboot Republic talks to Dr Clare Kelly, Associate Professor, in the School of Psychology, Trinity College Dublin and member of the Independent Scientific Advocacy Group (ISAG) about the Government’s latest plans to lift COVID restrictions. Asking are we about to repeat the mistakes of summer and Christmas 2020? Clare raises a number of issues of concern, such as the […]

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Sex in Modern Ireland: Live Panel Ep. 70

Joining me for a live panel to discuss what sex and relationships look like in Ireland now are sex educator Grace Alice O ‘Shea, sex therapist Fidelia Idgoho, dating researcher Dr. Nicola Fox Hamilton, and LGBTQ+ activist Jay Pope. We discuss different types of relationships, sexual dysfunction, dick pics and dating apps, and so much more. Take a deep dive […]

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109. #Reboot100 with Anne Marie Quilligan

Many of you will have heard the full (patron only) Reboot 100 podcast. It was a jam packed two and a half hours of amazing guests and insights. But, for me, this contribution from Mincéir Beoir, Activist, Educator and friend of the podcast, Anne Marie Quilligan, needed its own podcast. So here it is. You’ll hear Rory, Lynn Ruane and […]

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107. Housing Shock with Killian Woods

This Reboot Republic episode of Housing Shock, which discusses the big housing issues and how to fix our broken housing system talks with Killian Woods, reporter with the Sunday Business Post. Rory and Killian discuss the problems with the reliance of Government on social housing from the private market, high vacancy and dereliction rates, questioning the David McWilliams call for […]

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523. National Marine Planning Framework: Action Required!

If you listened to the Sunday Special you would have heard us say that we would be covering the concerns around the National Marine Planning Framework in more detail. and have we ever. Joining us to talk through the various issues (and there are many) are Ellen MacMahon of SWAN Ireland, Bernadette Connolly of the Cork Environmental Forum, Padraic Fogarty […]

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520. Vaccine Apartheid, the Refugee Crisis & Human Rights Under Attack

We were delighted to be joined in the tortoise shack via zoom by European Media Director with Human Rights Watch, Andrew Stroehlein. Andrew gives us an overview of the the challenges and complications COVID has thrown up to fundamental human rights, including the slide towards authoritarianism in some states, and the ways in which different countries have responded. We also […]

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Where’s your mind at? Ep 69

We’ve heard about mindfulness when it comes to yoga or mental health support, but it can also be used to improve your sex life and relationship with pleasure. Joining me this week to discover how mindfulness leads to sexual happiness is sex educator Portia Brown, who is a lovely, calm voice to guide you on your path to better sex. […]

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Sunday Special #39 An Abú Damp Squib

This week Tony and Martin were joined by Environmental Law Officer, Attracta Uí Bhroin, Unite Trade Unionist, Rhona McCord and Beiruit based journalist and lawyer, Hannah McCarthy, to talk about the week that was. We discuss the Debenhams Strikers and how they’ve been treated, the National Marine Planning Framework and the threat it poses to our seas, Syria as a […]

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