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Eman Abdelhadi is is a Palestinian professor who is involved in student encampments in the US. She joins PalCast co-hosts, Yousef, Helena and Tony to talk about the student movement in the US and its impact on US and global politics. Abdelhadi notes that the student movement had reached its climax and that it builds on a long history of activism in the country.
The Israeli invasion of Rafah was highlighted during the episode as Israeli advances inside the city, displacing 900,000 Palestinians again. Three massacres took place so far in Rafah after Israel announced the start of the invasion that many countries around the world warned Israel against. Listen to the full episode for more details.
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Trade Unionist, workers rights advocate and social justice campaigner Brendan Ogle joins us to talk about why he's running for the European Parliament and what he wants to bring from Dublin to Brussels and from Europe back to Dublin.
We talk activism, building movements and why Brendan doesn't believe the current Dublin MEP's are working for the city.
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In yet another Echo Chamber Podcast exclusive, we expose how RTE colluded with their legal representatives and with the assistance of the Dept of Social Protection, to force RTE employees, past and present, through an arduous and costly quasi-judicial appeals process, when there are no legal grounds whatsoever to do so.
This podcast was made with the help of Keith Walsh, Angie Mezzetti, Matt McGranaghan, Luke Ming and more.
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Our favourite poll analyst, Mr irishelectionsprojections.com Harry McEvansoneay rejoins us to parse the the results of the latest opinion poll. We talk the fall of Sinn Féin, the gaps in the reporting, the confirmation bias of the result reporting and then Harry delivers what was for our money one of the best explainers on how government arrogance has led us to a situation where violence directed towards politicians is becoming routine. Make sure you stay tuned to the end.
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Helena Cobban of Just World Educational and Tony Groves of the Tortoise Shack send their deep condolences to the inspiring leader of our PalCast project, Dr. Yousef Aljamal, on the death of his father within the past few hours, in Gaza, Palestine. We are heartbroken for our dear friend, Yousef and his family.
After Yousef told us of his sad news, and at his urging, we decided to proceed with today’s episode. Partly because there have been some very noteworthy developments in recent days regarding the genocide in Gaza, including the application the ICC Prosecutor says he has made for arrest warrants of Netanyahu, Gallant, and three Hamas leaders. And also because we really wanted to hear from our special guest, Aseel Mousa, an experienced Palestinian journalist who reported from Gaza for the past few years and through the first five months of the genocide, prior to being evacuated to Cairo in March. Aseel talked to us about the challenges of her work in Gaza prior to evacuation, the challenges of the life she now faces in Egypt, and her hopes for the future.
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Yousef has dedicated this piece to his father:https://inthesetimes.com/article/education-gaza-palestine-students-israel-teachers-refaat-debt-been-decimated-but-the-spirit-of-refaat-alareer-will-prevail -
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Rejoining us from Egypt on the podcast is journalist Mahmoud Mushtaha, who himself only recently was evacuated through the now closed Rafah crossing. He talks about the current situation, the unfolding and worsening humanitarian crisis and those few minutes of joy, when he, his friends and family had when they thought a ceasefire had been agreed.
You'll also hear a small part of Joe Biden's speech he gave on the very day that Israel started the Rafah invasion that he "warned" them not to. They want you to accept their preposterous and ignore what is obvious.
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Asmaa AbuMezied is a Palestinian agricultural expert from Gaza. Now based in New York, with family in Gaza, she joins PalCast’s co-hosts Yousef Aljamal, Helena Cobban and Tony Groves to talk about agriculture in Gaza and the impact of genocidal and colonial practices on it. Coming from a family that cultivated the land for many generations, Asmaa shares personal stories about what the land means to her, noting that understand this relationship that Palestinians have is essential for rebuilding Gaza and the agricultural sector there. Listen to learn more about agriculture in Gaza!
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In this third part of our ongoing coverage of RTE and their rogue employment processes Martin is joined by Matt McGranaghan and former RTE News Presenter, Angie Mezzetti, to discuss the events at the Oireachtas Media Committee.
You'll also hear, via Fine Gael TD Brendan Griffin, some voices who neither OPLA, nor the Unions nor RTE wanted to be heard. Don't mind the crap on the future of Public Service Broadcasting on Upfront the other evening. You cannot rebuild a National Broadcaster on the bodies of those who you are still trying to bury.
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Joining us on this Reboot Republic podcast, is award winning Guardian political commentator and the host of their Politics Weekly Podcast, John Harris.
We discuss the fallout from the UK local elections, the imminent end of this Conservative government, the prospects for a better and fairer deal from a Labour government and the hope that is not seen in the headlines, but that John sees in the communities that he visits and the people who he talks with.
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The US Student Demos and Hope for the Hopeless
We went back to talk with (now former) writer with the Intercept and the launching soon www.tinyrevolution.substack.com, Jon Schwarz, about the ongoing slow-moving fall of the American empire. Sort of.
We discuss the Student Demonstrations, the Tik Tok wars, the US (neo)liberal political alternatives, what is happening with immigration and lots more. As always, Jon puts everything in a stark yet humorous way. Laughing while the ship goes down?
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(Now Published in Full as per requests)
Since the broadcast of the TV drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office, we have all been disgusted by the treatment of Post Masters by the bullyboy corporation, Post Office UK. It was truly shocking and upsetting to see.
But what if we were to tell you that your local Post Master was being treated much worse by An Post all across Ireland? Don't believe us? We didn't want to believe it either. But here are the explosive facts.
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Dr. Musallam Abukhalil is a physician from Gaza, who has been working at a shelter since November. He joins us to speak about what he has witnessed, the horror and medical cases he dealt with and the need to provide the basics for people in his care.
In addition, he shares his perspective into what Israel aims to achieve in Gaza. Abukhalil runs a campaign to help displaced people at shelters, where 700 families seek refugee at his place of work run by UNRWA. Yousef Aljamal, Helena Cobban and Tony Groves speak to Dr. Musallam about the situation in Gaza and what he experiences in Gaza.
To support Dr Abukhalil's work check out @dignity4palestine or email [email protected]
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It all kicked off in Spanish politics (again), but it appears that Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has outmaneuvered the opposition and is playing the hand he dealt in ways that will likely see his hold on the highest office tighten. A lot can happen in a week.
Rejoining us to talk about the Last Lefty Standing is Madrid-based journalist, Eoghan Gilmartin. The revolution won't be beaten by Lawfare...
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When our friend and previous guest, Paediatrician Dr Liqa Ur Rehman posted online about the plight of a Psych Doctor, who has had his family reunification visa rejected and is now waiting over 3 years to see his wife and child, we were appalled, but not surprised.
So joining us alongside Dr Ur Rehman, on this very important podcast, are three doctors who wanted to share their own experiences of the Irish immigration system. Dr X, a Registrar in Limerick, has not seen her family in over two years and has again been denied a visa to bring them here, she is now leaving Ireland and we are losing her and colleagues like her because of our unfair and all too often unworkable immigration system.
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Zarefah Baroud is a Palestinian American who has family in Gaza. When she visited Gaza in 2022 for the first time in her life, she could not have known what was awaiting the coastal enclave.
Baroud has lost multiple family members, her uncle went missing and some of the people she met during her visit were killed, including our late friend, Dr Refaat Alareer.
Yousef Aljamal, Helena Cobban and Tony Groves speak to Baroud about her role as a Palestinian in the diaspora in light of campus encampments and how she views changes taking place in the US today.
Refrences:https://wearenotnumbers.org/
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Note: Published to members April 19th 2024
Since the broadcast of the TV drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office, we have all been disgusted by the treatment of Post Masters by the bullyboy corporation, Post Office UK. It was truly shocking and upsetting to see.
But what if we were to tell you that your local Post Master was being treated much worse by An Post all across Ireland? Don't believe us? We didn't want to believe it either. But here are the explosive facts.
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Former Dublin Lord Mayor and Green Party Cllr Hazel Chu has, it’s fair to say, had more than a bumpy few years. From the Lord Mayor’s Office during Covid to the racially charged protests where she’s personally been the target of horrendous abuse; you'd have to ask who’d want to be a local politician these days?
Hazel rejoins us to talk about this and why she is seeking reelection at what is, in her opinion, a crucial moment for Irish democracy. The full interview is available now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-102539811
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Hebh Aljamal, who grew up in New York, is a remarkable Palestinian-American journalist, who currently lives in Germany and is shockingly facing legal prosecution because of her Palestine activism.
In this episode of PalCast, Yousef Aljamal, Helena Cobban and Tony Groves speak about the German position on Israel in relation to its history, and their declared commitment to human rights!
From Berlin to New York and elsewhere in the US, pro-Palestine protesters are sending a clear message: We are with Palestine. The German police responds by shutting down the Berlin Congress on Palestine, where Hebh was speaking, and the administration of Columbia University in the US responds by calling the police on students. We talk about all these issues and how they are building up to the end of apartheid in Palestine after 200 days of genocide in Gaza.
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In July 2018, the Public Accounts Committee and the Ministers for Social Protection, Finance and Media were all fully aware that the 'Eversheds Review', RTE's own bought and paid for legal advice, exposed that RTE owed more than it was worth for decades of bogus self employment, this is that story.
This podcast features music from comedian and actor Michael Fry, narration from musician Matt McGranaghan and another mystery contributor.
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"Give Everyone What They Need, Before You Give The Wealthy What They Want."
Listener favourite, Prof Richard Murphy, has just published this:https://taxingwealth.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Taxing-Wealth-Report-2024-Summary.pdf and in between chatting to Bloomberg and the Guardian about it, he managed to find 40 minutes to talk to us.
And it's another belter. In fact it might even change your perception of what the word Tax means. It'll certainly challenge the current narrative.
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