818. Special Education Centres!

We were delighted to be rejoined on the podcast by Children’s Rights solicitor and Partner in KOD Lyons, Gareth Noble, to discuss the “proposal” by Minister for State, Josepha Madigan, for special education centres. Gareth outlines why this educational apartheid is both wrong and unconstitutional. He discusses the thousands of children effectively locked out and denied their right to education. […]

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Conversations with Friends: Ep 7

We are delighted to be joined by Lenny Abrahamson, director of Normal People and Conversations with Friends. Lenny chats to us about depicting sex on screen, the backlash to sex scenes, and whay sex and class are intertwined. Find Lenny at @lennyabrahamson on twitter https://media.blubrry.com/green-light-podcast/media.blubrry.com/glowwest/content.blubrry.com/glowwest/GreenLight_ep07.mp3Podcast (green_light): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 54:15 — 49.7MB) | EmbedSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | […]

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Policed: Facial Recognition Technology

In this episode of Policed: The Beat Vicky speaks to Liam Herrick, Executive Director of the ICCL, about the Justice Minister’s statement this week that it is intended to introduce the use of Facial Recognition Technology in Irish policing. Liam explains what FRT is, what it can do and why we should be hugely concerned at its use by any […]

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814. Lebanon with Hannah McCarthy

Joining me this morning is Beirut based Irish journalist, Hannah McCarthy to discuss the fallout from Sunday’s Lebanese election. She outlines how the parliament is divided in more ways than just religious divisions and what that means for a functioning government. We discuss the economic crisis, how Lebanese officialdom is profiting from the EU’s refugee ‘Pay to Stay Away’ policy […]

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817. National Traveller Mental Health Network

On Tuesday May 31st at Noon the National Traveller Mental Health Network are holding a protest outside the Dáil. Joining us to discuss the reasons for the protest and why we need feet on the streets are Chairperson of the Network, Mags Casey and Traveller Activist, Rose Marie Maughan. We discuss the tragic reality behind the shocking mental health statistics […]

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810. US Debt Landmines and Irish Pitfalls

It was a pleasure to be rejoined on the tortoise shack by Press Secretary for the US Debt Collective, Braxton Bevington, to discuss the latest in what is happening in the labyrinthine misery inducing US student debt “market.” President Biden has pledged to address this in what is seen as a populist move in advance of the midterm elections. Braxton […]

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210. Housing Crisis Out of Control; Supermac’s Evicting Tenants in Limerick

This Reboot Republic discusses the mass eviction of approximately 100 residents from their homes in the Shannon Arms Apartments on Henry Street in Limerick. The evictions are being undertaken by several landlords, including Supermac’s owner and multimillionaire, Mr. Pat McDonagh. We talk to El/len Reid-Buckley, a sociologist, writer and artist based in Limerick and Communications Officer for the Limerick CATU […]

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Fatphobia and Dating: Ep 136

Fatphobia takes many different forms, from medical access to accessibility when it comes to sex toys and lingerie. Joining me to discuss this is sex educator in training Emma Martin Kelly. Emma chats about her personal experiences and explains what discrimination can look like when you are fat. (The IG live Emma is referring to with Michelle McCormack from Pure Filth […]

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