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An interview with Independent Workers Union organiser Alex Homits, discussing what sets the IWU apart from other unions, what struggles they've been involved with, and why you should join a union and get active in your workplace.

Anti-alienation action!

An interview with Emma of Slí Eile, reflecting on last years Climate Camp, and planning for this years, which will take place near Lough Neagh.

The Lough is currently owned by the Earl of Shaftesbury. It was, as Emma put it, a "colonial gift". It was stolen from the people, and by right should be returned to the people.

Join Marxist historian Conor McCabe for a radical walk along the banks of the royal canal.

Fine more info on the walk, including a map and photos of the stops, here:
https://conor-mccabe.com/2024/03/07/radical-walk-comprador-state-phibsborough-to-cabra/

Organised in collaboration with Daylight Glasnevin, a new DIY cultural venue in Dublin.
https://www.patreon.com/DaylightGlasnevin/about

The Irish State recently introduced a deposit and return scheme for plastic bottles and aluminum cans. But can plastic actually be effectively recycled? A short rant on the myth of the circular economy.

https://climateintegrity.org/plastics-fraud

Ireland in 2023 saw a sharp rise in far right organising and agitation. Communities under pressure, facing increased poverty and homelessness, now experiencing an increase in inward migration, are struggling to find solutions. The fascist right offer up simplistic answers, and easy targets to scapegoat, while shielding the powerful from the anger of the people.

This episode features an interview with Lucky Khambule from MASI, discussing the challenges faced by recent migrants, and with Mark Malone of the Hope and Courage Collective, discussing the tactics used by the far right.

Johnny McElligott of Safety Before LNG returns to the podcast to update us on the state's latest attempt to waste public money on serving the American gas industry.