We were delighted to be rejoined by Gaza based journalist and friend of the podcast, Hana Salah, about her incredible story of Palestinian prisoners smuggling their sperm out of Israeli prisons for IVF treatment in Palestine. We also discuss the Covid-19 situation, vaccines inequality, the destruction of Irish aid and the plight of Palestinian fishermen. This is another great listen. […]
This Reboot Republic podcast sets out the case for inserting the Right to Housing in the Irish Constitution, and why a Referendum is needed. It is part of Maynooth University Social Justice Week. The speakers include Fr Peter McVerry, Homelessness Campaigner, Orla O Connor, Director of the National Women’s Council of Ireland, Niamh O Rourke, Inclusion Health Social Worker, James […]
It was a great pleasure to be joined by UCD Professor Emeritus and member of Universal Basic Income Ireland, John Baker. We had a great discussion on the need for UBI as a new baseline for human dignity, the need to match UBI with Universal Basic Services and the economic and nationalist arguments against introducing such a scheme. This is […]
Ever think porn isn’t for you and you’re more of an imagination person? Maybe erotica is for you so! Joining me this week is erotica writer and editor Rachel Kramer Bussel who explains why people are into erotica, what modern erotica is like, and why people write dinosaur erotica (yes, that’s a thing!). Rachel explains what makes for good erotica, and […]
We have just finished what was a difficult, but necessary podcast with you, our community. We discussed the hurt caused by the tweets posted by former Tortoise Shack contributor, Linda Hayden, the things we’d do differently and the challenging conversations that we are having and will continue to have. We were joined by Executive Director of the Rape Crisis Network, […]
It was a pleasure to be joined singer, artist, filmmaker and psychotherapist, Anne Marie Kelly to discuss her short film (more a parable) God Given Opportunity, which she felt inspired to make following the Papel visit of 2018 and her experience at the Stand 4 Truth demonstration that coincided with it. The 20 minute film is available now to view […]
In this Reboot Republic talks to Dr Niall Conroy an Irish consultant in public health medicine working in Queensland Australia. Dr Conroy explains the successful approach taken to COVID19 in Australia including mandatory hotel quarantine for all incoming travelers, along with quarantine in peoples homes combined with support such as mental health and practical social care. Dr Conroy outlines how […]
This week’s episode of #ConverSayTrans features Eilís ‘Pidge’ Ní Fhlannagáin @dirtycitybird. Eilís is a programmer and trans activist and abortion rights campaigner since the 90s and has lived in Ireland for the past number of years. Eilís talks about her tattoos and some of the incredible stories behind some of them. CW: Topics discussed include surgical procedures, medical neglect and […]