In this episode of Reboot Republic we talk to the Director of the mental health charity Lust for Life, Ciara O Connor Walsh, and Rory’s son, Leo Hearne Strachan. Ciara outlines the origins of A Lust For Life as way of trying to break the stigma and silence around mental health, of building community, and advocating for a better more […]
We were delighted to be rejoined in the tortoise shack by Sinn Féin Leader, Mary Lou McDonald. We discussed the latest Covid changes, the failures in strategy, her Party’s position on Zero Covid and vaccine inequality typified by the Beacon Hospital controversy. We also discussed the practical steps she would like to see beginning now in terms of Irish unity […]
March 31st is Trans Day of Visibility, and to discuss some of the issues facing trans people currently Im joined by sex educator Andy Duran from California, and activists Lilith Carroll and Jay Pope from Ireland. They discuss how visibility is just one aspect of meeting trans needs, healthcare, representation, cultural responses, and more. Listen in and learn how to be […]
This Reboot Republic talks to Dr Tricia Keilthy, Head of Social Justice in the St Vincent De Paul about their recent research showing problems of deepening poverty in the pandemic. Dr Keilthy explains that there has been two divergent experiences of lockdown. They have found that those who are experiencing the most adverse financial impacts are many of the groups […]
With Martin away at the Public Accounts Committee, I was delighted to be rejoined by Dublin Lord Mayor, Hazel Chu on recent events. As you are probably aware her recent candidacy for a Seanad Byelection was met with opprobrium by members of her own party and a motion of no confidence was tabled (and then postponed) at the last Green […]
This is the second episode of Housing Shock – the regular side-series of Reboot Republic that discusses the big housing issues. This week Rory discusses the latest housing in the media with Laoise Neylon, reporter with the Dublin Inquirer. They discuss housing affordability, mortgage debt and the shared equity scheme, the lobbying by investor funds for a leasing scheme in […]
The 31st of March is Trans Day of Visibility, and in honour of this there are two episodes focusing on trans people this week. First up is Noah and Fionn’s journey to travel to Poland in February to access trans healthcare. Their journey involved Go Fund Me’s, multiple covid tests, navigating a foreign medical service, and flying home a few hours after surgery. […]
The stairlings team host their first live podcast with past guests and new contributors to celebrate Trans Day of Visibility #tdov2021. Listen to elders, young trans people, allies & family members discuss trans matters covering current issues, history, community and family. Thanks to everyone who came along and made this a memorable evening. www.thestairlingscollective.com. Sound, Editing and Production by @jordanhearns. […]