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117. A Walk Through the Financial Flows of Dublin

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2022/12/04

Today we're looking at the way that finance flows through the city of Dublin, focusing on phantom aircraft leasing and international property funds. Recorded as a walk through around St. Stephens Green Square with Aubrey Robinson.

00:53:55

116. The politics of activist education on a...

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2022/11/27

Special episode with Stiofán Ó Nualláin and Conor McCabe where they discuss the politics and practice of activist education. Recorded on a stroll around Belfast, from Trademark's office at the Peace Wall to the James Connolly Centre on the Falls, via Shankill and the Springfield Road.

00:59:03

115. Sacking Economists, Twitter, the Assembly, and...

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2022/10/31

This week Michelle and Conor discuss the controversy over Eoin Ó'Broin calling for the sacking of the State Chief Economist, The Assembly in the North, Elon Musk and Twitter, Bono's capitalist heaven, and the horrors of 1986 Self Aid.

00:45:02

114. Fair Employment Legislation: The Experience from...

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2022/10/23

An interview with Joe Carolan, trade union organiser in New Zealand, on fair employment legislation and possible strategies for Ireland.

00:38:45

113. Live Podcast: UCC Trade Union Week

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2022/10/16

Recorded live in UCC with Alex Homits of the Decency for Dunnes Workers Campaign and Noel Murphy of the Independent Workers Union. 12 October at The Hub, UCC.

00:41:26

112. Housing and Alternative Budgets

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2022/10/09

This week Michelle and Conor go through this year's alternative budgets with an analysis of the housing solutions put forward by Sinn Féin, People before Profit, Social Democrats, and Labour.

00:54:57

111. The Budget, Trade Unions, and Irish Unity...

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2022/10/02

This week Michelle and Conor discuss the recent budget, possible policy responses from the trade union movement, and the need for a class analysis of Irish unity.

01:12:58

110. Neutrality, Housing, Bertie, and an Anti-Poverty...

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2022/09/18

This week Clare and Conor discuss Irish neutrality, the upcoming Right to Housing Referendum, Bertie Ahern's kite-flying over a presidential bid, and a recently-published Anti-Poverty Strategy for Co. Clare

00:50:54

109. Fullstoppers & Semicolonials: Climate Action and...

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2022/09/04

Special edition with Sinéad Mercier and Conor McCabe where they discuss the dynamics of the Irish comprador/Middleman sector, its deep roots in the institutions of the state, and how that plays out in terms of climate action. They discuss agriculture, housing, energy, and mining, and reflect on ideas for a genuine decolonial Irish climate action energy strategy.

00:49:53

108. Token windfall tax, how to ease cost of living &...

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2022/08/28

This week Dave and Michelle discuss: Energy crisis “for industry” Token windfall tax for super profits Robert Troy: Election candidates disclose interests ahead of elections Will we see a SIPO with bite? How to ease the cost of living: wash little, eat tinned fish and lay off the drink Company shares for workers Tony Holohan report Public sector pay talks The Pope & warmongering Access to Ministers helped develop housing crisis Billionaire Shannon gas project backer secured

00:54:31

107. Battles of Troy, Crashing Data Centres & Housing...

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2022/08/20

This week Dave and Michelle discuss: Minister for regulation not sure of regulations – Robert Troy Renters charged €45 for applications Students spending 60% of wages on rent “Headbutted, hit and abused – hospital staff subjected to hundreds of assaults at work” Pressure on An Bord Pleanála Students and teachers under pressure Millions to be saved if state bought buildings Hate related incidents Great resignation - because of state underfunding and understaff Palestinian rights

01:10:20

106. Public Sector Pay, Gaza Attacks & Chorizo Stars

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2022/08/07

This week Dave and Michelle are joined by Des Fagan, Union official with Forsa, to discuss: Fresh public sector pay talks Amazon says Unions are not the best answer for its Irish employees Dublin Bus workers to vote on five year pay and change deal “Tweeps” who work for Twitter & collective employee names Businesses paying half PRSI EU average Datacentres cause of blackouts RTB fining landlords… then paying them back Missing target to end direct provision Sabina Higgins call for

00:52:20

105. Water Referendum, Farming Carbon Targets & AIB...

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2022/07/24

This week Dave and Michelle discuss: Farming carbon targets & climate collapse Irish Water and the water referendum Housing referendum Electric car subsidies Disability health services Five new pension rates linked to age you retire AIB, free market banking and rural Ireland Workers priced out of the housing market Dunnes workers lodge life changing pay claim Big tobacco lobby and vapes Vicky Conway RIP And much more…

01:04:54

104. Climate Catastrophe, Pension Timebomb &...

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2022/07/17

This week Dave, Michelle and Clare discuss: Climate breakdown Rent Pressure Zones & Housing Lobbying & the media Pensions timebomb options Travellers rights Cost of Living Crisis Forsa balloting for action And much more…

00:41:47

103. Artist Spaces and Property Developers in Dublin

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2022/07/10

A walk through Dublin's northside, looking at the dynamic between property developers, Dublin City Council, and artist-led studios.We stop at sites related to Pallas Studios, the City Arts Centre, the Ormond Multi-Media Centre, the Complex, and Block T. We also discuss Richmond Road Studios.

00:56:32

102: Ireland Thinks Poll, Housing, Cost of Living,...

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2022/07/03

This week Michelle, Clare and Conor discuss: Cost of Living Crisis Housing Roe v Wade Implications & Anti-Choice Rally How are Parties Polling And much more...

01:07:07

101. Mick Lynch, Roe v Wade & Housing Vacancies

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2022/06/26

101. Mick Lynch, Roe v Wade & Housing Vacancies • This week Dave, Conor and Clare discuss: • CSO data – including housing vacancies • Roe v Wade Supreme Court Judgement • Mick Lynch, the RMT & Trade Unionism • Details of Left Bloc’s first Summer School And much more…

00:46:40

100. Cost of Living Crisis, Public Sector Pay Talks &...

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2022/06/19

This week Dave and Clare discuss: The cost of living crisis Public sector pay talks break down Leo Varadkar’s petty attacks and their implications Media presentation of Trans community Climate change forces Everest Base Camp move Employers win the majority of unfair dismissal job cases Energy poverty at highest recorded rate Adult Safeguarding legislation we 2 A&E wait times up to 21 hours And much more…

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99. Launch of Fair Employment Act by TULF

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2022/06/05

In this special episode Therese Moloney of Unite chairs the launch of the Fair Employment Act by the Trade Union Left Forum with contributions from Michelle Byrne, Jimmy Doran and Dave Gibney. The Launch took place on Thursday, 2nd June in Unite the Union’s office and a full video of the event is available here: https://fb.watch/doWOuHjE-m/

00:59:01

98. Northern Ireland election fallout, staff...

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2022/05/14

This week Dave and Michelle are joined by Stiofan O’Nuallain to discuss: The Northern Ireland election fallout Green Party to support National Maternity Hospital Cost of living crisis Staff shortages in hospitality & pharmacies Mum dies during medical procedure in Turkey The bravery of Kelly Kemmy Israeli forces attack mourners carrying coffin of Palestinian journalist NATO expansion into Finland & Sweden Irish language used in Stormont for the first time And much more…

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