In this Reboot Republic, Rory and Tony discuss the preliminary results of Census 2022 which showed that 166,000 homes are vacant across the country, including 35,000 vacant rental properties, while there are just 850 properties available to rent nationally. We break down the figures, and highlight the gap in housing provision around the country. We also discuss the Generational mental […]
I was hopeful, but not optimistic that Gustavo Petro would make history by becoming Colombia’s first ever leftist President. So when the news came in late last night of his victory it was a little moment of happiness for this self-declared lefty! Rejoining us on the podcast to tell us how it happened and what it might mean is Colombian […]
In this episode, we talk about the struggles about beauty standards lashes, hair and makeup. This led to talking about the new buzz words ‘aesthetic’ and ‘the clean girl’. We question whether it’s important *hint: it’s not*, and how these manifest into toxic friendships. We also talk about the fascination people have with touching black women hair without consent. If […]
As the UK Government attempts to once again rip up a deal that they told everyone was “oven-ready” we decided to chat with Human Rights Professor at Queens University Belfast, Colin Harvey. Colin shares details about the targeting he continues to receive while he advocates for the need for preparatory work for a United Ireland and what impact such attacks […]
In this Reboot Republic Rory talks to Head of Social Justice and Policy at St Vincent De Paul, Tricia Keilthy, about the cost of living crisis and its impact on households, energy poverty, and how it is not a case of can we afford to provide for welfare increases, but can we afford not to? We discuss Ireland’s economic and […]
While we have definitely noticed food prices going up, we might not have an inkling that the global food crisis is far more acute than just the price at the tills. Joining me from Lebanon to discuss food systems, insecurity and scarcity for over 320m people are International Development Consultant, Sinead Mowlds and International Debt Finance Expert, Mike Azar. Sinead […]
Many people have an image in their heads of what a sex worker looks like, but this often doesnt match up to the reality. Dr Raven Bowen is here to explain sex work duality- when sex workers also have a mainstream job. Raven has an excellent book out now called Work, Money and Duality: Trading Sex as a Side Hustle’. Find Raven […]
In this Reboot Republic Rory and Tony speak with Jane Ann McKenna, CEO of Dochas, the Irish Network for International Development and Humanitarian Organisations, about the fact that 23 million people in the Horn of Africa face extreme food insecurity, and are on the brink of famine. She explains what can and should be done at a global level, to […]