Back Chat with Joe Costigan

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Back Chat with Joe Costigan is a podcast series where each episode I'm joined by a new guest and I interview them on different political and social issues that young people in Ireland care about. Find me on Twitter @joecostigan_

Episodes

  1. The Seanad - with Senator Lynn Ruane

    08/01/2021

    The Seanad - with Senator Lynn Ruane

    This episode I spoke to Senator Lynn Ruane on the workings of the Seanad, why she wants to decriminalise drug use, whether or not working class areas are overpoliced and how to remove barriers to education.

    45 min

  2. 07/09/2021

    Student Politics and Welfare - with Róisín Nic Lochlainn

    This week I spoke to NUIG Student Union President Róisín Nic Lochlainn about her time last year as SU welfare officer, why she ran for SU president and what changes need to be made to our third level education system.

    45 min
  3. Sinn Féin and Young People - with Mairéad Farrell TD

    07/02/2021

    Sinn Féin and Young People - with Mairéad Farrell TD

    This week on Back Chat with Joe Costigan I spoke to Sinn Féin TD Mairéad Farrell about her experience as a young politician and why so many young people are drawn to Sinn Féin.

    43 min
  4. Environmentalism with Saoirse McHugh

    06/25/2021

    Environmentalism with Saoirse McHugh

    This episode I spoke to climate activist Saoirse McHugh on her experience in party politics and the solutions to the climate crisis.

    38 min
  5. Is Socialism the Answer? - With Mick Barry TD

    06/17/2021

    Is Socialism the Answer? - With Mick Barry TD

    In the first episode of Back Chat with Joe Costigan I'm joined by Socialist Party and Solidarity TD Mick Barry. We speak about Mick's own time in politics, the Irish education system as well as what a socialist Ireland would look like and what it would mean for young people.

    47 min
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Back Chat with Joe Costigan is a podcast series where each episode I'm joined by a new guest and I interview them on different political and social issues that young people in Ireland care about. Find me on Twitter @joecostigan_

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