Rupture Radio
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Rupture Reading: Dot Com-munism: Rejecting the corporate web & building an internet for the people
April 24, 2024 14:34 - 10 minutes - 9.93 MBHi everyone and welcome back to Rupture Radio! This week we're reading Dot Com-monism by Cian McGrath. In this piece, Cian McGrath looks at the changing relationship between the left and the internet. The left has utilised the internet to develop consciousnesses, organise protests and effect change. This piece argues however that we need a deeper analysis and asks what an ecosocialist internet would look like? Read the piece here This piece originally appeared in issue 11 of Rupture, whic...
Rupture Reading: The deepening housing crisis - financialisation and accumulation
April 03, 2024 15:18 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBHey Everyone! Today we have a reading of an old article from 2021 by Des Hennelly on the state of housing in Ireland and how we got here. As important now as it was almost 3 years ago when it was first written. Delving into the development of the housing market since the foundation of the state Des notes the impact neoliberalism and capitalism have had and what needs to happen if we are to tackle the housing crisis This article first appeared in Rupture Issue 4, you can read the article o...
The State of the Union: The USA and DSA with Reform and Revolution
March 19, 2024 20:18 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBHey everyone! This week we're joined by 2 of our comrades across the Atlantic from the Reform and Revolution caucus in the DSA. We discuss the current state of the DSA, the recent R&R conference in Portland Oregon (with Rise correspondent Robin Koenig) and the upcoming 2024 US Presidential elections and what role the socialist left can play as we gear up for the worlds worst rematch. Check out our comrades here! Reform & Revolution (reformandrevolution.org) (Note due to technical difficul...
Can humanity survive AI? With Garrison Lovely
March 05, 2024 15:00 - 33 minutes - 31.4 MBThis week we're joined by freelance journalist Garrison Lovely to discuss his latest article in Jacobin Magazine 'Can humanity survive AI?' Whos behind AI? Where is the development of AI going? What does this mean for workers? and what can a socialist future look like with AI? These and more are the questions we discuss out, as well as the grim future that awaits us if steps aren't taken to combat the billionaires who run these AI systems You can read more of Garrisons writings at his su...
Life on the left: Helena Sheehan
February 27, 2024 13:38 - 41 minutes - 75.9 MBHi everyone and welcome back to our new series life on the left. This week we're joined by Helena Sheehan, professor emeritus at Dublin City University, accomplished author and a life long activist on the left for over 50 years! Nicole talks to Helena about her life, moving to Ireland and her history with the left in Ireland and the United States, her inspirations and more! Helena's latest book Until We Fall: Long Distance Life On The Left is available now and can be purchased here You c...
Interview: Ruairí Fahy- A socialist mayor?
February 21, 2024 14:37 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBHello everyone! This week we're joined by Ruairí Fahy, People Before Profit candidate for Limerick City North and recently announced as the People Before Profit candidate for the first ever directly elected mayor position in Limerick. In this interview we discuss why Ruairí is running for mayor, what a socialist mayor actually looks like and the importance for socialists to run in local elections. Ruairí is a dedicated member of People Before Profit, if you would like to get in touch w...
Interview: Costas Lapavitsas- Making Sense of the Interregnum since 2007-9
February 06, 2024 14:41 - 54 minutes - 50.9 MBHey everyone and welcome back to Rupture Radio! This week we have a special episode for you with an interview with Costas Lapavitsas on his latest article in issue 11 of Rupture 'Making Sense of the Interregnum since 2007-9' , co-written with Nicolas Aguila Costas walks us through the developments in the world economy before, during and after the financial crash, the growing internalisation of finance and production and globalization and what this means for the socialist movement now. Yo...
Rupture Reading: Free, Safe, Legal: Why we need to legalise drugs
January 30, 2024 14:28 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBWelcome back to Rupture Radio! This week we have a reading of Sarah Frazer's article from issue 7 of Rupture where she makes the case for full legalization of drugs. Frazer challenges conventional thinking on the subject of drug legislation and argues that decriminalization does not go far enough to help drug users and wider society. If we are going to have a sensible, ethical and compassionate drug policy, we must topple capitalism. You can read Sarah's article here Subscribe to Rupture ...
Life on the left: Bríd Smith
January 24, 2024 10:00 - 27 minutes - 50.7 MBHello and welcome back to Rupture Radio! Today we have the first episode of our new series life on the left with our first ever guest Bríd Smith, People before Profit TD for Dublin South-Central and current candidate in the upcoming European elections for the Dublin constituency! Nicole and Bríd sit down for a one on one discussion about Bríd's life in activism and lived experiences from childhood to the CIE strikes to repealing the 8th and the current opposition to Israels genocide in Ga...
Interview: Jess Spear- Agriculture and Eco-socialism
January 09, 2024 17:04 - 30 minutes - 20.8 MBThis week we sat down with Jess Spear, environmental scientist turned ecosocialist activist and Rupture regular to discuss her latest article in issue 11 of Rupture. 'Five reasons why agriculture should be central to our ecosocialist vision' Jess dives deep into the relationship between industrial agriculture and the alarming decline of wildlife populations and ecosystems, and crucially, what measures need to be taken to address these issues within ecosocialism. Tune in for a thought provo...
Burnout redux w/ Lawrence Cox (Rupture Repeat)
January 02, 2024 11:42 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBAs we all celebrate the new year, and make resolutions to break, we thought it would be a good opportunity to revisit the topic of burnout, including ideas for how to avoid it in the year ahead. Following a new intro from Cian, meandering through new years day thoughts, we are re-run a previous interview with sociologist Laurence Cox to discuss the bane of every activist's existence - burnout. The pair outline where burnout stems from, the ways in which it changes how we organise, and what...
Rupture Issue 11: interview with Chief Editor Cian Prendiville
December 19, 2023 17:20 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBRupture issue 11 is here! To celebrate this week have an interview with Rupture Chief Editor Cian Prendiville to discuss the theme, articles and the future of Rupture going in 2024. The theme of issue 11 is land, find out why this theme matters and its significance for eco-socialists today, find out what goes into the making of Rupture magazine. Delve into the debates which concern the left around a left government and what role Rupture plays in this crucial moment of debate. Looking forw...
Panel: Exploring the recent far right riot in Dublin
December 12, 2023 15:41 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBWelcome back to another riveting episode of Rupture Radio! This week our panel dissects the recent far right riot in Dublin, what does this mean for the city, the nation and what can we do to combat the far right's messaging and disinformation. This is an extremely important issue so don't miss out on this episode! ---- Rupture Issue 11 is available to order now! This would make the perfect holiday gift for the eco-socialist in your life! Issue 11 deals with the theme of Land and feature...
The cultural is political: Gig For Gaza and the rebirth of Irish cultural activism
December 05, 2023 14:45 - 7 minutes - 14.5 MBOn this episode we have a reading of Padraig Mac Oscair's article on Gig for Gaza which took place on the 28th November. In this article Padraig gives his review of the recent ‘Gig for Gaza Fundraiser’ in the 3Arena, as well as highlighting the clear link between the cultural and the political in expressions of solidarity from Ireland. This article was originally published on the 3rd December 2023 on the Rupture website. You can read the article here You can check out more of Ruptures ...
Interview - Movements Beyond Environmentalism w/ Patrick Bresnihan
November 28, 2023 12:12 - 43 minutes - 100 MBThis week Diarmuid sits down to interview Patrick Bresnihan on his and co-author Naomi Millner's new book 'All We Want Is The Earth: Land, Labour, and Movements Beyond Environmentalism'. They discuss the modern conception of 'environmentalism' and where it comes from, the interconnection or 'resonance' between movements for land, labour rights, and environmental struggles, and how the recent struggle for Palestinian liberation can be connected with the struggle for a liveable planet. Our p...
The Shell to Sea Campaign and its Legacy- Rupture Reading
November 21, 2023 17:21 - 12 minutes - 23.2 MBThis week we have a reading of 'The Shell to Sea Campaign and its Legacy' by campaigner, freelance journalist and photographer William Hederman. William takes us through the history of the Sheel to Sea campaign and draws a thread between this campaign and its successes and what we can learn from the campaign today. ---- Rupture Issue 10 out - The theme of the issue is AN IRELAND FOR ALL and features articles on the causes of the rise of a far-right in Ireland, lessons from Sweden, Germany...
Talk: Exploring Lenin's Legacy with Paul Le Blanc
November 14, 2023 17:54 - 1 hour - 131 MBMissed the live talk on November 7th in Dublin? No worries – we've got you covered! Join us this week for an exclusive recap of the engaging discussion with esteemed historian and author Paul Le Blanc. Delve into the insights from his latest book, "Lenin: Responding to Catastrophe, Forging Revolution." Le Blanc, a distinguished scholar in socialist and Marxist history, provides unique perspectives on Lenin's leadership during a time of crisis. How did Lenin navigate the challenges of his er...
Should we ally with Green Capitalists? No- Rupture Reading
November 07, 2023 21:21 - 17 minutes - 32.6 MBIn this episode we feature a reading of the article "Should we ally with 'green capitalists'? No'" by RISE member Diana O' Dwyer in which she explores the current climate crisis and the dilemma faced by socialists over whether or not to support reforms driven by capitalists in the fight against climate change, or is this a short sighted strategy that compromises long term goals for short term gains? This article argues against such allyship, focusing on capitalisms inherent inability to dea...
What is to be done about Lenin?
November 02, 2023 18:55 - 4 minutes - 4.31 MBIf you're around Dublin next Tuesday November, drop in to Connolly Books from 7pm for an important talk on Lenin and why you should actually read about his life and ideas. We have special gues US-based socialist activist and acclaimed historian Paul le Blanc on his new book "Lenin - Responding to catastrophe, forging revolution", followed by an interview and Q&A session hosted by Rupture radio podcast. There will be an opportunity to buy the book and get it signed by the author on the nig...
Interview: Madeleine Johansson, the rise of the far right in Sweden
October 31, 2023 14:52 - 42 minutes - 77.9 MBOn this episode of rupture radio we're joined by Madeleine Johansson to discuss her article in rupture issue 10 about the rise of the far right in Sweden and what we in Ireland can learn from this troubling development Madeleine is an activist, author and councilor for People Before Profit She is a member of the Red network and has recently published a new book 'Reform or revolution: Sweden, socialism and the welfare state' which you can purchase here You can also check out the red netw...
Rupture Returns - Gaza siege + Budget 2024
October 24, 2023 16:28 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBWe're back, baby. This week we have a full panel to unspin the news. We have Paul Murphy, Nicole McCarthy, Kay Keane and Rupture editor Cian Prendiville to discuss the news of the week. The topics this week include: Israels war on Gaza, the Irish governments damp squib of a budget for 2024 and a short snippet about the recent congress of Brazil's broad ecosocialist party PSOL. Read more on these topics here: https://rupture.ie/articles/palestinian-people-have-a-right-to-resist-the-occupati...
Ecosocialist Summer Camp 2023
July 21, 2023 14:38 - 2 minutes - 1.76 MBRegister for the summer camp today - only a few spaces left at the hostel: https://www.letusrise.ie/ecosocialist-camp Contact us at [email protected] or on twitter at https://twitter.com/ruptureradio_ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruptureradio/message
Anti-Refugee Protests w/ Conor Reddy
January 19, 2023 22:54 - 39 minutes - 91.4 MBThis week we're joined by People Before Profit rep for Dublin North West Conor Reddy to discuss his the recent anti-refugee protests taking place across Ireland in recent weeks. We discuss the nature of these protests, what's driving their attendance, the presence of far-right activists, what can be done, and the need to provide an alternative by building a working class fightback through demonstrations and direct action. If you would like to get active on any of the issues discussed in t...
International debate on the war in Ukraine, w/ RISE, Tempest, Anticapitalistas & MES/PSOL
December 05, 2022 15:23 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBThe war in Ukraine has sparked intense discussion and debate among socialists and Marxists worldwide about how to understand and respond to this war. Should socialists support or oppose NATO governments sending weapons and military aid to the Ukrainian government? What is an internationalist and socialist strategy to avoid a catastrophic nuclear conflict, end this war, and defend the interests of the working class and the democratic right to self determination? To facilitate this debate, M...
Debating the War in Ukraine - Imperialism Today by Paul Murphy
November 30, 2022 12:50 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBThe war in Ukraine has sparked intense discussion and debate among socialists and Marxists worldwide about how to understand and respond to this war. Should socialists support or oppose NATO governments sending weapons and military aid to the Ukrainian government? What is an internationalist and socialist strategy to avoid a catastrophic nuclear conflict, end this war, and defend the interests of the working class and the democratic right to self determination? This week we have an audio ver...
The Case for Energy Nationalisation w/ Paul Murphy: Rupture Radio @ 100
November 14, 2022 16:16 - 48 minutes - 111 MBTo celebrate reaching our 100th episode of the podcast, this week we brought our panels back - with Diana O'Dwyer, Cian Prendiville, and Paul Murphy discussing the rampant price gouging from energy companies in Ireland, what socialists can do to counter this rise, and the need for energy companies to be put into public ownership. This episode was originally recorded live over Zoom on the 11th of November. --- Rupture Issue 8 has a feature focus on IMPERIALISM and will feature articles on ...
Brazil: Bolsonaro beaten, but Bolsonarism still a threat w/Luciana Genro
November 10, 2022 14:08 - 48 minutes - 70.2 MBBrazil's far-right, Trump-like president Bolsonaro has been booted from office, beaten in the recent election by centre-left candidate Lula da Silva. This week Cian sits down with Brazilian socialist MP Luciana Genro to discuss Bolsonaro's time in power, how he was beaten, what Lula's government will bring and what the socialist left is doing to continue the fight against Bolonarism and fascism. Luciana is a leading member of the Party of Socialism and Liberty (PSOL), a pluralist socialist ...
Tá Gá Le Gníomh w/ Ciarán Mac Aodha Bhuí
November 01, 2022 10:00 - 34 minutes - 78.1 MBThis week Diarmuid is joined by Ciarán Mac Aodha Bhuí to discuss his article from the latest issue of Rupture Issue 8 - Tá Gá Le Gníomh - we discuss the impact capitalism has on minority languages and the struggles of the irish language specifically. Ciarán is a writer and socialist activist based in Limerick and a regular contributor to Rupture. ----- Rupture Issue 8 is due out! The theme of the issue is IMPERIALISM and will feature articles on the basis for war in the 21st century, Ire...
Tory meltdown & working class fight back w/ Dave Hill
October 25, 2022 18:42 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBDave Hill is a revolutionary socialist, a member of Anti Capitalist Resistance as well as the Labour Left Alliance in Brighton & Hove. He was active in the Labour Party in the 1980s and again involved in Labour in the course of the Corbyn movement. He speaks from his own perspective about events in particular in England and the challenges facing the left there today. Check out the full recording of the meeting here: https://reformandrevolution.org/2022/10/24/audio-video-enough-is-enough-in-...
The liberating influence of the Transitional Programme - Audiobook
October 10, 2022 15:27 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBThis week's episode is slightly different - we recorded an audiobook version of an old talk from revolutionary Marxist theoretician George Breitman. This is an excerpt from a whole series of talks Breitman delivered in 1975 looking at the method behind the so-called 'Transitional Programme', which Trotsky advocated for in the 1930s as a way to link the day-to-day struggles we are involved in, to the need for a socialist transformation of society. Breitman demonstrates how the 'transitional ...
Budget crumbs & costings for revolution
October 03, 2022 14:06 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBThis week Cian is joined by Des and Devin to dig into the so-called 'budget bonanza', debunking the government spin and exposing it's Thatcherite fine print. We also look at the missed opportunities here, and discuss what a socialist budget would look like. Check out PBP's alternative budget here: https://www.pbp.ie/people-before-profit-launch-cost-of-living-and-housing-emergency-budget --- Rupture Issue 8 has launched - being shipped out shortly! The theme of the issue is IMPERIALISM and...
Countering Burnout w/ Laurence Cox
September 23, 2022 17:06 - 56 minutes - 130 MBThis week Cian is joined by sociologist Laurence Cox to discuss the bane of every activist's existence - burnout. The pair outline where burnout stems from, the ways in which it changes how we organise, and what steps we can take on a personal and organisational level to go about countering and preventing it. Read Lawrence Cox's paper on burnout here: https://mural.maynoothuniversity.ie/2201/ Check out his recent interview in Rupture issue 6 here: https://rupture.ie/articles/learn-from-ea...
Anois ar theacht an tSamhraidh w/ Bill Rolston and Robbie McVeigh
September 13, 2022 08:48 - 1 hour - 139 MBThis week Diarmuid was joined by Chris Beausang as they sat down with Bill Rolston and Robbie McVeigh, authors of 'Anois ar theacht an tSamhraidh: Ireland, Colonialism and the Unfinished Revolution', for a discussion of the nature of Irish colonialism. We discuss what led them to writing the book, the resurgence of colonial and post-colonial thought, the original plantations, the outcomes of the Anglo-Irish Treaty, the development of both states north and south, and questions of identity. ...
The Fall of Troy - won't someone think of the landlords?!
August 29, 2022 13:55 - 44 minutes - 61.4 MBThis week Cian sits down with Paul Murphy to ask him to explain the Robert Troy scandal from start to finish, pausing briefly for a tangent on this twitter meme. ----- Rupture Issue 8 is due out at the end of the month. The theme of the issue is IMPERIALISM and will feature articles on the basis for war in the 21st century, Ireland and neocolonialism, and the Irish Language. If you would like to subscribe to the magazine go to https://rupture.ie/subscribe --- Rupture Radio is a weekly p...
The Future is Italy w/ David Broder
August 11, 2022 13:55 - 44 minutes - 102 MBThis week Diarmuid sat down with David Broder, author of 'First They Took Rome: How the Populist Right Conquered Italy" and Europe Editor of Jacobin Magazine, to discuss the political situation in Italy, the recent collapse of Mario Draghi's government, and the rise of the Italian far right. David's Twitter can be found here ----- Rupture Issue 8 is due out at the end of the month. The theme of the issue is IMPERIALISM and will feature articles on the basis for war in the 21st century, Ir...
Great British Breakdown? w/ Paul O'Connell
July 19, 2022 07:47 - 51 minutes - 117 MBThis week Cian sat down with socialist activist and trade unionist Paul O'Connell to discuss the breakdown of Boris Johnson's premiership, the non-alternative posed by Labour, the recent RMT strikes, and what British socialists should do going forward. Paul's Twitter can be found here ----- Rupture Issue 7 has been released! The theme of this issue is WORK and as such will feature great articles on topics such as the four day work week, working conditions during and after covid, and rep...
Class War Trade Unionism w/ James O'Toole
July 11, 2022 12:38 - 31 minutes - 71.8 MBThis week we interviewed James O’Toole about his new book The Return of Class War Trade Unionism as well as the general approach of socialists when engaging in labour struggles. James' book can be purchased here - https://bit.ly/3bKCJk4 Rebel Telly Facebook Rebel Telly Instagram Red Talks Podcast ----- Rupture Issue 7 has been released! The theme of this issue is WORK and as such will feature great articles on topics such as the four day work week, working conditions during and after...
PBP AGM22: Building an ecosocialist party of struggle
June 22, 2022 09:51 - 13 minutes - 9.56 MBThe recent 2022 People Before Profit AGM was a major success and marks another positive step forward in building a major, pluralist eco-socialist party in Ireland. Here newly elected PBP Steering Committee member and Rupture author Cian Prendiville reports on some of the key highlights from the conference. This episode is an audio recording of a Rupture article available to read online at rupture.ie ----- Rupture Issue 7 has been released! The theme of this issue is workand as such will ...
Cost of Living Crisis w/ Richard Boyd Barrett
May 31, 2022 09:34 - 13 minutes - 31.9 MBIn this week's podcast, we sat down with Richard Boyd Barrett to discuss the ongoing cost of living crisis and the Cost of Living Coalition which has been formed to get active around the issue. A national demonstration is planned for Saturday June 18th at Parnell Square If any listeners would like to get involved with this coalition you can email and contact through social media below: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/COLCIreland Twitter - https://twitter.com/COLCIreland Email - In...
Abortion rights are under attack! The battle over Roe v Wade.
May 21, 2022 09:47 - 42 minutes - 58.2 MBIn this week's podcast, Rupture regular Diana O'Dwyer sat down with US-based socialist feminist activist Rosemary Dodd to discuss the recent leaked draft opinion that the US Supreme Court is planning to overturn the 1973 Roe v Wade decision, the consequences this would have for abortion rights in the United States, and the growing fightback by socialist feminists there to defend abortion access. Rosemary is a member of Reform and Revolution, a Marxist caucus within the Democratic Socialists ...
The Battle Over Roe v Wade.
May 21, 2022 09:47 - 42 minutes - 58.2 MBIn this week's podcast, Rupture regular Diana O'Dwyer sat down with US-based socialist feminist activist Rosemary Dodd to discuss the recent leaked draft opinion that the US Supreme Court is planning to overturn the 1973 Roe v Wade decision, the consequences this would have for abortion rights in the United States, and the growing fightback by socialist feminists there to defend abortion access. Rosemary is a member of Reform and Revolution, a Marxist caucus within the Democratic Socialists ...
Bonus: The case for eco-socialist degrowth - meeting recording
May 11, 2022 20:05 - 1 hour - 61 MBThis week we have a bonus episode - a recording from a live public meeting Rupture organised with RISE on the case for eco-socialist degrowth. Capitalist growth is destroying our life support systems. Every single year the material taken from the Earth to feed the insatiable capitalist appetite for profits grows larger and larger and the waste spewing into the atmosphere, land, rivers, and sea grows bigger and bigger. The latest IPCC reports make clear that we have "a brief and rapidly clos...
Eco-Socialist Degrowth? w/ Paul Murphy
May 02, 2022 10:23 - 31 minutes - 73.2 MBThis week we sat down to discuss the ideas of Eco-Socialist Degrowth. Attend the Degrowth meeting this Thursday 5th May in Connolly Books. Tickets HERE Capitalist growth is destroying our life support systems. Every single year the material taken from the Earth to feed the insatiable capitalist appetite for profits grows larger and larger and the waste spewing into the atmosphere, land, rivers, and sea grows bigger and bigger. The latest IPCC reports make clear that we have "a brief and r...
War on Neutrality - the Marxist case for defending Irish Neutrality
April 18, 2022 14:32 - 36 minutes - 49.6 MBThis week Cian sits down with Rupture regular Diana O'Dwyer to discuss the government's war on neutrality, and the Marxist case for defending it. Diana recently helped write the PBP Neutrality Bill which would have enshrined neutrality in the constitution and barred the government from joining NATO or other military alliances. It was narrowly defeated in the Dail, after the Greens broke with their previous position and voted it down. We talk about why we socialists must oppose the attempt...
Irish Left Archive interview with Rupture's Jess Spear
April 12, 2022 17:07 - 1 hour - 169 MBAs we are in the final week of production for Rupture Issue 7 we have decided to re-run a great interview our friends over at the Irish Left Archive did with Rupture contributor and RISE National Organiser Jess Spear. They discuss how Jess got into political activism, the launch of Rupture Magazine and Rupture Radio, and the place of People Before Profit on the Irish Left We would encourage listeners to head on over to the Irish Left Archive podcast as they have many other great episodes wi...
Venti Solidarity - Interview with Starbucks worker unionising in the US
March 29, 2022 15:31 - 41 minutes - 57.1 MBThis week Cian sits down with Starbucks worker Laila Dalton about her experience trying to unionise her Starbucks shop in Pheonix Arizona (USA), and socialist author and activist Alex Stout who has written about the US-wide Starbucks unionisation drive. Since the first Starbucks unoinised last December, oer 150 stores across America have filed for union elections. Workers are getting organised, but so are the bosses, with a new union-busting CEO brought in and major attempts to intimidate ...
Plan to Fail - Reviewing the Climate Action Plan w/ Leftist Dad
March 15, 2022 16:01 - 37 minutes - 51.6 MBThis week Cian sits down with Des Hennelly (@LeftistDad) to dig into the government's Climate Action Plan, and see how it measures up to the latest warnings from the IPCC. Spoiler Alert: It's a plan to fail. --- Rupture Radio is a weekly podcast looking at news, politics and culture from a socialist perspective. It is produced by members of the RISE network within People before Profit, and is linked to Rupture - Ireland's eco-socialist quarterly. Check out the magazine at rupture.ie Any...
Putin's brutal war in Ukraine & the global anti-war movement
March 05, 2022 12:21 - 44 minutes - 61.6 MBCian and Paul sit down to discuss Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine, the resulting refugee crisis and the threat of this spiralling into a full-scale inter-imperialist war between Russia and NATO. For more on the war check out this initial statement from People Before Profit and this statement from US-based revolutionary socialists in the Reform & Revolution caucus of the DSA, written for an American audience. --- Rupture Radio is a weekly podcast looking at news, politics and culture ...
Tax Haven Ireland w/ Brian O'Boyle
February 23, 2022 10:12 - 55 minutes - 127 MBThis week Diarmuid sat down with economist and socialist activist Brian O'Boyle to discuss his and Kieran Allen's book Tax Haven Ireland. They discuss what role tax havens play in modern capitalist economies, how Ireland became a tax haven, and what the cost is to working people at home and abroad. Tax Haven Ireland can be purchased directly from Rebel Books by sending an email to [email protected] to get the book posted. [email protected] is the paypal. Rupture Article: Tax...
Not one more: Ending gender-based violence
February 11, 2022 15:04 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBFollowing on from the horrific murder of Ashling Murphy, and the massive outpouring of anger, we look at an article by Jess Spear and Diana O'Dwyer discussing how we can end the pandemic of male violence against women. Article from 25 November 2020, read by Jess Spear. Find the article here: https://www.letusrise.ie/featured-articles/pyej3sr8nizwqwjan9916x3xwz5e4w --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ruptureradio/message