Its Simon Week, and in this Reboot Republic Podcast we talk to Wayne Stanley, Head of Policy and Communications for the Simon Communities of Ireland and Joan Reinhardt, Service Manager for Simon Galway who works on homelessness prevention. We discuss homelessness prevention – why and how it can prevent and end homelessness. Wayne outlines the Simon Week campaign – where […]
This week, Caroline is joined on the podcast by Dr. Caroline Munyi from Akidwa.ie. Dr. Munyi works to end the practice of FGM, which occurs in 29 countries across the world, with approximately 6000 women and girls affected in Ireland. She explains the reasons behind FGM, and how there are four different types of FGM. Education is a key part […]
This week Dr Vicky Conway of the Policed in Ireland Podcast takes the reins and leads Linda, Caroline, Martin and Tony through the stories of the week, the culture corner and one story that definitely flew under the radar. Our special guests this week were the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Hazel Chu, who talked about the Just Transition Greens, her […]
This Reboot Republic podcast talks to Dr Edel McGinnity, a GP based in Mulhuddart Dublin about why COVID levels are substantially higher in disadvantaged areas. Edel explains that issues of structural inequality such as housing overcrowding and lack of space for self-isolation, reliance on public transport, but also stress, anxiety, other issues of ill health making people more vulnerable. We […]
We often hear terms like #JustTransition and #GreenNewDeal. But what do they actually mean and how can they be implemented? Our guest is the wonderful Sinéad Mercier, consultant on climate change law and Just Transition Policy. Sinéad talks us through what is happening, what laws are used to support the changes and the very real steps that need to occur […]
We keep hearing about the need to move away from the economic model that has brought us boom and bust and exposed us to an ecological crisis. But what does that mean and how do we make that transition? Joining us to discuss all this on the podcast is one of our favourite guests, Assoc Prof in UCD, Aidan Regan. […]
This week Oscar, a primary school teacher who grew up in a working class area, tells of being unlawfully arrested, searched and detained as a child. He tells what it felt like in the moment, and what the impact has been on his attitude towards the Gardaí. We also speak to Prof Ursula Kilkelly about why and how children must […]
Join Caroline on Glow West this week as campaigner Vicky Phelan shares her story of battling cervical cancer and the HSE. Vicky speaks about self care when diagnosed with a terminal illness, and why it is important to fight for the right to die with dignity. We also speak about media ethics and the risk of retraumatisation from having to […]