In this Reboot Republic Rory and Tony analyse some of the big housing and economic issues of the last few weeks. We discuss the pathetic affordable housing figures, rising rents, and the potential impacts of rising inflation, interest rates and recession, what is coming down the line? And what impact it will we have. We highlight some positive signs on […]
With interest rates heading up, inflation zooming ahead and US banks laying off mortgage staff we asked Colorado based economist, Constantin Gurdgiev what he thought was happening in the housing system, both in Ireland and globally. We talk about the danger for Ireland’s beggar thy neighbour tax regime and the shrinking of globalisation. Constantin outlines the dangers of recession and […]
Some of us might be familiar with the term ‘stealthing’, but it can have a few different interpretations that can impact how victims understand what has happened. Joining me to discuss this is Alex Black from @activeconsent who chats about stealthing, reproductive coercion, and pop culture. Support us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack << Back To The Glow West Podcast https://media.blubrry.com/glow-west/media.blubrry.com/glowwest/content.blubrry.com/glowwest/Stealthing_and_Stereotypes_Glowwest_02.mp3Podcast (glow-west): Play […]
It was a pleasure to talk with Project Manager of wearenotnumbers.org, Enas Fares Ghannam on what is coincidentally the 74th Nakba Day. Enas explains the work they do and how telling personal stories gives a voice to the voiceless. We discuss the killing of “iconic and beloved” journalist, Shireen Abu Akleh and the shameful acts of aggression by Israeli police […]
It was a pleasure to be joined by singer, songwriter and longtime activist, Mary Coughlan in advance of tomorrow’s National Maternity Hospital Rally. In this short podcast Mary talks about her history of standing up against Church and State and why recent events around the world show us why it is essential that we do not allow a public hospital […]
Closing Schools to Pay the Debt! This Reboot Republic talks to Dereje Alemayehu, Executive Coordinator of the Nobel Prize nominated Global Alliance for Tax Justice. Dereje has served as Senior Economic Justice Advisor at Christian Aid. Prior to that he was Christian Aid’s Country Manager for East Africa for 15 years and he has a PhD in Economics. We discuss […]
You might have seen this week that Octogenarian Anti-War Activists, Ken Mayers and Tarak Kauff were found guilty of interfering with the operation, management or safety of Shannon airport. Joining me to discuss this and their treatment by the Irish State is spokesperson for Shannonwatch, Edward Horgan. We discuss the fine of €10,000 that was imposed in addition to them […]
The clitoris is an organ of wonder, and some people also wonder what it’s like to get it pierced. Here to explain what its like to actually do this is sex educator Hannah Davis. Find Hannah at @hannahgotthe_d Support us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack << Back To The Glow West Podcast https://media.blubrry.com/glow-west/media.blubrry.com/glowwest/content.blubrry.com/glowwest/ClitPeircing_Glowwest.mp3Podcast (glow-west): Play in new window | Download (Duration: 32:06 — 29.4MB) | […]