840. The Massacre in Melilla

If you have seen the shocking images of the 37 people killed at the Moroccan/Spanish Border enclave of Melilla you will know why so many people are correctly calling out Fortress Europe for its migration policy double standards. Joining me to discuss these tragic and horrific events, the EU/Spanish Govts role in same and what it means for the looming […]

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221. Being Made Homeless; I’m Sleeping in My Car from Thursday

This Reboot Republic talks to Sharon Crandall who is being made homeless on Thursday. Her and her son are losing their rental home, and Sharon is going living in her car as she has not been able to find somewhere to live in the place she has lived for twenty years, West Kerry. Sharon is upset, and explains in human […]

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834. Economic Narratives vs Your Lived Experience

There’s a lot of popular economic narratives out there at the moment that don’t seem to tally with the lived experience of a majority in our society. It can be hard to make sense of it all. So it was great to chat again with UCD’s Assoc Prof of Political Economy, Aidan Regan, to delve into it framing, figures and […]

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839. Roe v Wade – Repealed & Lessons from Ireland

We watched with sadness as the US Supreme Court overturned Roe and Casey last week. But we weren’t without hope. Joining us to discuss what it means, the lessons grassroots activists have learned and where the hope is are former Socialist Party TD and ROSA cofounder, Ruth Coppinger, academic, activist and Author of Repealed, Dr Camilla Fitzsimons and activist and […]

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220. Why is homelessness & housing exclusion rising across the EU?

In this Reboot Republic podcast Rory talks to Chloé Serme-Morin, external researcher & coordinator of the annual Overview of Housing Exclusion in Europe produced by FEANTSA & Abbé Pierre Foundation. We discuss what have EU Governments committed to in ending homelessness by 2030, the rise in, and impact of, evictions across the EU, the lifting of pandemic housing prevention measures, […]

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833. The Energy Crisis vs Climate Action

(Note: Published for members Jun 23. But following comments on Data Centers we thought we’d lift the paywall as a fact check) It was a pleasure to be joined by Political Correspondent and Environmental Reporter with the Business Post, Daniel Murray, to discuss the Venn Diagram of politics and climate action. Daniel explains why Ireland is so overexposed to the […]

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838. Ukraine – A War on Many Fronts

Earlier this morning Russian missiles hit a residential building near central Kyiv. This follows a big escalation of missile attacks on the previous day of between 40 and 50 strikes across Ukraine. To discuss this latest escalation, the G7 meeting, Ukraine’s EU membership application, weaponry and the crises in energy and food supply is Ukrainian MP Lesia Vasylenko. Note: Recorded […]

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Vaginismus and Healing: Ep 139

Vaginismus in an Irish context is something that has rarely been spoken of, leaving sufferers in the dark and doctors who have not received adequate training on the topic and risk causing harm.Joining me to discuss is is Dr Maria McEvoy who has just completed her PhD on this topic. (And yes, I did mix up my pronunciation again!) Find Maria at www.vaginismusresearchireland.com and […]

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