Promoting Irish & International alternative voices while holding power to account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes
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38 min
The Conversation (Series 3 Episode 5) Joe Doherty: The IRA’s Longest Prisoner Pt.2
Former IRA man, Joe Doherty speaks about his arrest for the killing of SAS man, Herbert Westmacott, his escape during the trial and his journey as an on-the-run in America. In his…
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41 min
The Conversation (Series 3 Episode 5) Joe Doherty: The IRA’s Longest Prisoner Pt.1
Former IRA man, Joe Doherty speaks about his arrest for the killing of SAS man, Herbert Westmacott, his escape during the trial and his journey as an on-the-run in America. In his…
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30 min
The Conversation (Series 3 Episode 4) The Irish Diaspora in 1970s Britain: Michael Flavin.
Author and Academic Dr. Michael Flavin speaks about the anti-Irish prejudice in England during the conflict, the Birmingham Pub Bombing and his research into Irish Republican leade…
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32 min
The Conversation (Series 3 Episode 3) Richard Medhurst: Assange & The Death of Journalism.
Journalist and Political Commentator Richard Medhurst speaks about the targeted murder of journalists in the Middle East, Israeli participation in the Olympics and the Julian Assan…
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36 min
The Conversation (Series 3 Episode 2) Billy Mcmanus & Mark Sykes: Sean Graham Bookmakers' Massacre
Billy McManus and Mark Sykes speak about the Sean Graham’s Bookmakers’ Massacre and last week’s incursion into the small nationalist enclave of the Lower Ormeau Road by elements of…
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28 min
The Conversation (Series 3 Episode 1) Seán Murray & Glenn Bradley: Operation Banner.
A former British soldier and Ex-IRA volunteer speak about the longest continuous employment in British military history. Was Operation Banner a success? former enemies speak. Hoste…
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39 min
The Conversation (Series 2 Episode 13) Danny Devenny: Political Protest & Conflict Art
Political muralist & artist, Danny Devenny speaks about his work on Palestine and his time inside Long Kesh Prison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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28 min
The Ditch Podcast (Episode 12)
The Ditch’s Roman Shortall live with Owen Jones discussing:If you build it: getting left media together,Why a country would leave the European Union,What an ongoing genocide in Gaz…
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41 min
The Ditch Podcast (Episode 11)
The Senior Hurlers live with Mairead Farrell, Gary Gannon and Paul Murphy discussing: Sign them up, sign them up: vote transfer pacts – what can they achieve,There’s power in a uni…
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34 min
The Ditch Podcast (Episode 10)
The Senior Hurlers live with Catherine Connolly and Thomas Pringle discussing: The political establishment's attack on neutrality,What independents should demand of a left governme…
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42 min
The Iran Podcast (with Tadhg Hickey & Seán Murray)
Comedian, Tadhg Hickey & filmmaker, Seán Murray speak about their recent trip to Iran. They discuss the president's funeral, the welcome from the Iranian people and the backlash to…
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40 min
The Ditch Podcast (Episode 9)
The Senior Hurlers live with Clare Daly & László Molnárfi,Why being critical of the EU doesn't make you Nigel Farage,In a world of depoliticised politicians and students' unions: w…
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54 min
The Conversation (Series 2 Episode 12) Phil Scraton: Hillsborough Disaster
Professor Phil Scraton talks about his role in leading the Hillsborough Independent Panel that offered some semblance of justice for the families of the 97 Liverpool fans that died…
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28 min
The Conversation (Series 2 Episode 11) Clare Daly: The Fight For Palestine
Irish MEP, Clare Daly speaks bout EU bureaucracy, the Ukraine war and the last days of Israel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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52 min
The Ditch Podcast (Episode 8)
The Senior Hurlers discuss:Mount Street and Newtownmountkennedy: how did we get here?Temple Street Children’s Hospital and how the state treats its childrenWhat Fine Gael means whe…
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38 min
The Conversation (Series 2 Episode 10) Colm Scullion: The Legacy of Bobby Sands
On this special edition of The Conversation, we look at the life of poet, seanchaí and Irish revolutionary, Bobby Sands. This Sunday will be the 43rd anniversary of Bobby’s death a…
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49 min
The Ditch Podcast (Episode 7)
The Senior Hurlers discuss:Why it took so long for the Stardust families to get some level of justiceWho had more of a democratic mandate in UCD: Nancy Pelosi or the SU president?S…
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20 min
The Conversation (Series 2 Episode 9) The Milltown Massacre
Peter Murray’s brother, John was killed as he attempted to apprehend Michael Stone during the Milltown Cemetery attack on the 16th of March, 1988. His bravery and concern for other…
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51 min
The Ditch Podcast (Episode 6)
The Senior Hurlers discuss:Whether you need to cross the border to be 'familiar with the north,Sinn Féin: please, please don't kill the private rental sector,New additions to the I…
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19 min
The Conversation (Series 2 Episode 8) The Shankill Butchers
This week we look at the legacy of one of Ireland’s most gruesome gangs of serial killers – The Shankill Butchers.Cliodhna Morrissey's grandfather, Joseph was murdered by a gang of…