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Four Green Fields: The Climate Crisis, Culture Wars and Myths
Episode 278
Ireland is a rural country. We believe that the values that sustain us are values that have been shaped by our struggle for land and our struggles on the land.
But as the climate emergency reaches a p…
Published on 16 hours ago
The Age of Deportation-How England’s political class embraced the hate movement
Episode 277
When Nigel Farage arrived in Washington this week, a US congressman Jamie Raskin spoke the truth about this snake oil salesman.
In Britain the worst of Farage’s impulses are now indulged.
On Free Stat…
Published on 3 days ago
Jim Gavin for President
Episode 276
Why does Jim Gavin want to be president?
What does a man in the prime of his life with a record of success and achievement gain from going to the Aras?
On Free State today Joe explains what makes his …
Published on 5 days ago
The Fantasy Land of England’s far right - The great David Goldblatt on what football tells us about U.K. society
Episode 275
Last Monday night, Newcastle United played Liverpool in a game which told the story of the Premier League.
One club is owned by Saudi Arabia, the other belongs to an American multisports holding congl…
Published on 1 week, 1 day ago
Render unto Trump…
Episode 274
"Render unto Caesar what is Caesar’s and unto God what is God’s." In Donald Trump’s America you can render unto Donald Trump what is God’s as well.
On Free State today, Dion and Joe look at the gangst…
Published on 1 week, 3 days ago
Beware the Sons of Ulster, Marching Across the World
Episode 273
‘Northern Ireland,’ Margaret Thatcher said once, ‘is as British as Finchley’
But what if Britain is as Northern Irish as Ballymena?
On Free State today we look at what unites the right wing Tories and…
Published on 1 week, 5 days ago
Which came first the music or the mayhem? Musician Keith Donald on Van Morrison, Moving Hearts and drink
Episode 272
First there was the music. Keith Donald was always looking to escape.
Music offered the first exit. Then came drink.
Keith Donald was abused as a child by his headmistress. He found that jazz had the …
Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago
The Lord of the Áras? Is Michael Flatley about to make an áras of himself?
Episode 271
Why does Michael Flatley want to be president? Why would anyone want him to be president?
On Free State today, Joe and Dion reluctantly engaged with the Irish presidential debate.
They look at Michael …
Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago
Vladimir Putin & the antidote to Donald Trump (TINY HANDS, SO TINY) and terrible hair (NOT HIS OWN).
Episode 270
Volodymyr Zelensky put on suit for his meeting with Donald Trump in the White House. During his row with Trump and JD Vance last February, a reporter asked him why he wasn’t wearing a suit.
Russia’s f…
Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago
Would you vote for an AI politician?
Episode 269
Would you vote for an AI politician or Simon Harris? Or a robot or Donald Trump?
Thomas R Weaver’s dystopian fiction Artificial Wisdom: A Novel imagines a world where by 2050 people are choosing betwe…
Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago