TRSI

Like a corpse reanimated with experimental magic

June 30, 2024 11:56 - 1 hour - 80.3 MB

European politics; FF's confusion; France goes to the polls; Chevron falls; and the Trump v Biden debate.

A good day out?

June 11, 2024 08:31 - 1 hour - 65.5 MB

A review of how the various parties did, or are doing, in the locals and the European elections.

Donald Trump is a convicted felon, but we'll see how long that lasts; the asylum process; and Gary and Michael give their predictions as to the likely winners of the upcoming European Elections. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/rapists-dodge-deportation-by-applying-for-asylum-in-prison-036jzs8p6

Flat Racing

May 26, 2024 12:32 - 55 minutes - 50.3 MB

An election without an election campaign; polls show SF continuing to drop but FF are languishing; and yet another FOI drop shows the Government being warned about the consequences of their recent referendums passing.

Bastiat's asylum seeker shanty town

May 12, 2024 12:24 - 1 hour - 63.4 MB

RTE struggle to understand firearms; a new poll says Independents and Others are more popular than any party, at least in the European elections; and the Garda release new figures on hate crime, but it may shock you to hear that they don't really stand up.

Helen McEntee or, as some may call her, the albatross

May 06, 2024 12:18 - 54 minutes - 50.9 MB

It's been an abysmal week for the Government as polls show massive levels of discontent with immigration policies, and that hasn't been helped by Minister Helen McEntee's seemingly endless public ineptitude.

The bears demand blood

April 28, 2024 12:02 - 57 minutes - 71.2 MB

We're told that 80% of asylum seekers are coming through Northern Ireland, but actual evidence for that is unclear; and a new poll indicates people are poorer, less interested in the enviroment, and just generally not having a good time. https://www.kildarestreet.com/committees/?id=2024-04-23a.884

And you thought we'd forgotten

April 22, 2024 11:47 - 57 minutes - 59.3 MB

Claims that boys are having anti-women content thrown at them by algorithms aren't all that solid; and what do the FOI documents released by the Department of Justice tell us about the recent referendums?

It's not about morality, it's about power

April 14, 2024 12:29 - 1 hour - 63.1 MB

Harris manages to appear weak less than a week into the job; SF's internal issues; and Ireland tries its hand at some serious geopolitics. https://twitter.com/johnkvallis/status/1779303075364442585 https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/how-frances-fitzgerald-and-a-fear-of-the-civil-service-saved-helen-mcentees-job/a2056415841.html

Horses and sparrows

April 07, 2024 12:53 - 50 minutes - 51.2 MB

The urge to lower taxes and brutalise criminals; new polling; and the feasibility of a HSE for asylum seekers.

You're going to be left holding either the bag or the knife

April 02, 2024 12:28 - 32 minutes - 33.9 MB

With FG struggling to get independents to sign up to support the coronation of Simon Harris all it would take is a few Fianna Fail TD to end his reign before it begins.

The Coronation Broadcast

March 24, 2024 13:38 - 1 hour - 78.2 MB

A show discussing the imminent coronation of that shadow in the shape of a man that some know as Simon Harris.

Cows are nice

March 18, 2024 13:16 - 49 minutes - 50.2 MB

Migrants in tents meet the inevitable consequences of our actions; the Government's sleight of hand on the care amendment; and Gary is saved by a computer meltdown. https://gript.ie/exclusive-ministers-clearly-advised-to-avoid-a-concrete-obligation-in-care-referendum/

The NGOs can only hurt you if you believe in them

March 10, 2024 13:45 - 57 minutes - 58.4 MB

The worst referendum defeat in the history of the Irish state; the real power of the NGOs is the false belief that they're representative organisations; and did Ministers lie to the public about the legal advice they had recieved. https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2024/03/09/future-constitutional-changes-now-less-likely-after-overwhelming-rejection-of-family-and-care-amendments/

Real silence

March 03, 2024 14:20 - 1 hour - 66.1 MB

The end of two pointless referendums draws near, but there's still enough time left for people to embarrass themselves; and the arguments against marriage are poisonous. https://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/people/2024/03/02/brianna-parkins-fairy-tales-about-marriage-are-a-way-for-rich-people-to-feel-as-if-they-deserve-their-charmed-lives/

Marketing and HR are where most criminal enterprises fall down

February 25, 2024 13:12 - 49 minutes - 53.3 MB

A reminder that smokers are the real heroes; the unimportance of democratic norms; and more polls.

A certified hood clasic

February 11, 2024 13:03 - 57 minutes - 59.1 MB

The semi-state formerly known as the NWCI; and we finally have detailed polling on immigration - turns out people have some concerns.

The blame game is now a semi-professional sport

February 05, 2024 13:46 - 54 minutes - 57.5 MB

Polls show public willingness to consider voting for anti-immigrant parties and candidates is substantially up, support for the referendums is substantially down, and SF continue to fall.

Malcolm Byrne reminds us he can still throw a punch

January 21, 2024 13:30 - 48 minutes - 51.2 MB

The Business Post reports that COVID-era debt warehousing is going to be extended; Garda made 0 criminal checks against EURODAC between 2015 and the start of 2023; and Malcolm Byrne seems unhappy with Gript. Fianna Fail candidate feels 'shame and regret' over 'striking out' at female friend at college | Independent.ie

Politics as golf

January 15, 2024 09:17 - 1 hour - 62.8 MB

The argument for the new referendums seems to be that we need to change the constitution so that the courts can figure out what it was we actually voted on; we suggust putting the referendums before two important elections was perhaps not wise; and polling indicates that over 70% of the country are now anti-immigration extremists.

Here we go again

January 07, 2024 13:17 - 1 hour - 76.2 MB

The referendum to remove women from the constitution has a kicker for carers; a Dutch study shows immigrants are not all born, financially, equal; and SF want to bring Dublin house prices to 300,000 - a level not seen since the crash. https://demo-demo.nl/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Borderless_Welfare_State-2.pdf https://data.oireachtas.ie/ie/oireachtas/libraryResearch/2024/2024-01-03_bill-digest-thirty-ninth-amendment-of-the-constitution-the-family-bill-2023_en.pdf

Merry Christmas, yet again

December 24, 2023 13:07 - 54 minutes - 55.4 MB

This week we take aim at the real enemy - peace. https://www.independent.ie/opinion/editorial/editorial-earth-is-too-small-and-life-too-short-for-anything-but-the-pursuit-of-peace/a1684588158.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110726184747/http://www.environ.ie/en/LocalGovernment/Voting/Referenda/PublicationsDocuments/FileDownLoad%2C1894%2Cen.pdf https://www.thejournal.ie/ivana-bacik-care-women-referendum-6256546-Dec2023/

We'll know it when you see it

December 10, 2023 13:09 - 1 hour - 67.4 MB

New polling shows the danger of the immigration debate for SF, the Fiscal Advisory Council continues to scream into the void; and a Dail debate on immigration takes a turn for the nasty. https://www.kildarestreet.com/debates/?id=2023-12-06a.39

A solo run

November 26, 2023 13:26 - 28 minutes - 30.8 MB

So let's talk about how people are talking about the riots. https://gript.ie/mr-martins-pathetic-puska-answer/ https://gript.ie/in-silencing-ryan-casey-the-media-abandons-all-pretence/

One day the sarcasm well will run dry, but today is not that day

November 19, 2023 12:46 - 38 minutes - 39 MB

In praise of the political courage of Simon Harris and Leo Varadkar; solving the Israel-Hamas affair; and an unhinged rant on energy subsidies.

This podcast has no name as Michael isn't proud of his work

October 22, 2023 12:26 - 43 minutes - 43.2 MB

BeLongTo and their private meetings with civil servants; the Far Right Observatory visits the Oireachtas; disinformation; and the president has no strings on him. https://gript.ie/belongto-rep-revenue-staff-webinar/

An action can be evil but not sinful

October 15, 2023 12:01 - 1 hour - 69.9 MB

Answering the age old question "War, what is it good for?" The answer is probably not absolutely nothing.

Like a child or a small dog

October 08, 2023 11:00 - 49 minutes - 51.3 MB

Roderick O'Gorman is finding it difficult to answer questions; the merging of the NGOs and Irish politics; and with the budget approaching polling shows most Irish households can't afford to cover a €1,000 emergency. https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2023/10/07/almost-half-of-irish-adults-could-not-cover-the-cost-of-an-unexpected-expense-of-1000-survey-finds/ (0:00:00) - Government Funding and NGOs (0:10:00) - Intellectuals, Capitalism, and Advocacy NGOs (0:22:06) - Law's Lack of...

Kindness is our hallmark

October 01, 2023 12:21 - 1 hour - 63.7 MB

A protest is an assault on democracy but voting to restrict protests is apparently just dandy; Minister Catherine Martin gets involved in lease agreements for religious groups; and El Salvador's murder rate falls yet lower.

Even Jesse Owens got his medals

September 24, 2023 11:59 - 43 minutes - 46.4 MB

A state funded charity tells teachers to lie to parents; there's apparently a very thin line between an honest mistake and gross racial prejudice; and the measurement of tax. https://twitter.com/mhdksafa/status/1705255758978269390

(Fiscally) Harder, Better, Faster

September 10, 2023 08:16 - 33 minutes - 34.8 MB

IBEC calls for taxes to increase; the Fiscal Advisory Council is deeply unhappy; and calls for a reduction in speed limits are both ill-conceived and unneeded. https://www.fiscalcouncil.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Pre-Budget-Statement-2024-..pdf https://www.rsa.ie/news-events/news/details/2023/01/01/13-rise-in-road-deaths-recorded-in-2022

In which Michael says 'booty'

September 03, 2023 11:59 - 53 minutes - 57.1 MB

Grade inflation; the Electoral Commission and the 'right not to be misinformed'; and you've got to admire the sheer balls on the ICCL. https://app.tickettailor.com/event/ev_2888507

A statement murder

August 27, 2023 11:55 - 44 minutes - 37.1 MB

Man makes tragic mistake of getting on a plane in Russian airspace; the Pareto Principle for habitual criminals; and grade inflation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtQNULEudss

Smugness comes before the fall

August 20, 2023 12:18 - 33 minutes - 42.3 MB

This week we discuss the financial troubles of two titans of the property sector, the Peter McVerry Trust and Evergrande. https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2Firish-personal-finance-flowchart-v2-1-v0-sx1ensn284c91.jpg%3Fs%3D8b79a0fb56bd5bb031b966ce89aeec813d3aa353

It's certainly not financial advice, although you probably need some

August 13, 2023 08:44 - 52 minutes - 65.2 MB

Let's have a closer look at SF's new housing submission; the PR problem of tourists being brutalised by criminals; and financial literacy in the Irish population. https://www.tickettailor.com/events/freespeechireland/979702 https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2023/08/09/edge-of-misogyny-in-criticism-of-helen-mcentee-is-unmistakable/ https://www.sinnfein.ie/files/2023/EOB_PRS_submission1.pdf

Enlightened centrism

August 07, 2023 12:28 - 40 minutes - 48.4 MB

Gary has returned from his travels and climate change is the agenda for this week. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7W33HRc1A6c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qPwfICdqXQ

Roving bands of pro-lifers being slowly chased by police

July 09, 2023 12:06 - 51 minutes - 60.2 MB

The hate crime bill has been pushed back after an unexpected backlash, but it's far from dead; RTE decide respectable people don't need to be asked to provide evidence; and the safe access zone bill begins its march through the Oireachtas.

At best it's still pretty bad

July 02, 2023 11:52 - 58 minutes - 70.6 MB

A key plank of the Government's housing policy hasn't worked for the last 11 months, the end (maybe) of affirmative action in America; and the polls show both the government and RTE are in a spot of bother.

Public Morality and the Culture War

June 25, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 37.3 MB

Gary Kavanagh sits down with Bryan Fanning, Professor of Migration and Social Policy at UCD, to discuss the professor's latest book, Public Morality and the Culture Wars; immigration; LGBT rights; abortion; and coercive public morality. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0BHSWHDNJ/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0

Senator Screams at Clouds

June 18, 2023 14:14 - 51 minutes - 61.1 MB

The hate speech bill was debated in the Seanad this week, and despite the lack of media attention the debate demonstrated the full value of the Seanad. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rj0Tj8dnrYw https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/seanad/2023-06-13/10/#spk_78 https://twitter.com/griptmedia/status/1669275401397456898 https://www.lawlibrary.ie/bar-reviews/the-bar-review-june-2023/ - Page 100 for piece on hate crime bill.

A golden age for female sports

June 11, 2023 12:15 - 41 minutes - 53.5 MB

A transgender cyclist is currently 300km ahead of their nearest rival in a 2500km race taking place on the west coast; and excise increases are mostly due to the government wanting you to be miserable. Welcome to the Official TAW ride in Ireland - TransAtlanticWay

Suck it up Oppenheimer

May 28, 2023 12:57 - 1 hour - 87.6 MB

A new RedC poll shows the vast majority of people believe Ireland has taken in too many refugees, but tells us very little about what people actually think; and the NCCA consults with toddlers. https://ncca.ie/media/6220/consultationreport.pdf https://ereader.businesspost.ie/e-reader/edition-1810/14/index.html

A refusal to accept reality

May 14, 2023 12:00 - 45 minutes - 52.8 MB

FG TDs refusing to run are 'a natural event'; SF becomes ever more respectable; asking the President to stop the hate speech bill is deeply unwise; and Alcohol Action Ireland are coming for non-alcoholic beers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZT-wVnFn60

In which mention of the UN nearly kills Michael

May 07, 2023 12:42 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MB

New polling shows nearly 50% of the country feels their quality of living has declined over the last 12 months; Simon Harris has some thoughts on his political opponents; and FG continue to fall in opinion polls. https://www.redcresearch.ie/consumer-sentiment-remains-decidedly-downbeat/ https://twitter.com/griptmedia/status/1654113707004239872 irelands competitiveness scorecard 2023.pdf

110 - 14

May 01, 2023 10:49 - 49 minutes - 44.2 MB

The Hate Speech Bill has cleared the Dail with 110 TDs voting in support of the bill, 14 against; the President has some thoughts on economic growth; and the abortion review has some interesting methodological issues. Criminal Justice (Incitement to Violence or Hatred and Hate Offences) Bill 2022: Report and Final Stages – Dáil Éireann (33rd Dáil) – Wednesday, 26 Apr 2023 – Tithe an Oireachtais (oireachtas.ie) gov.ie - The Independent Review of the Operation of the Health (Regulat...

If it's important maybe it's important that we get it right

April 23, 2023 11:58 - 1 hour - 63.8 MB

Plans to put labelling requirements on wine could see producers refuse to sell in Ireland; a Government report gives the wrong results and has to be redone to get the right one; and the CSO's new report on sexual violence has some unusual results. https://www.drugsandalcohol.ie/3793/1/The%20SAVI%20Report_%20Sexual%20Abuse%20and%20Violence%20in%20Ireland.%20Executive.pdf

Apologetics for a barking dog

April 16, 2023 11:58 - 34 minutes - 33.3 MB

Germany shuts down its last nuclear reactors as the green movement cheers; a bad week for journalism; and the government has a new, almost certainly unconstitutional, way of dealing with those filthy people trying to make money in the property market.

The observer effect of political polling

April 10, 2023 11:52 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MB

A reminder of the futility of our complaints; modern day book burnings akin to the Nazis, or so they say; and the latest opinion poll. https://gript.ie/significant-methodological-issues-with-recent-study-on-non-religious-teachers-fears/

Goya, not Blake

March 26, 2023 12:43 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MB

Gript gets its knuckles rapped in a Journal fact-check; the Indo puts the knife into the TD formally known as a member of the Green Party; and Gary asks how many babies Labour politicians would eat in exchange for a ministerial pension. https://www.thejournal.ie/what-did-varadkar-say-about-transgender-prisoners-6027642-Mar2023/

Respectable extremists

March 12, 2023 12:46 - 1 hour - 56.4 MB

We've seen the President, the Taoiseach, and the Tánaiste all speak out against a letter which highlighted concerns about the teaching of gender theory to young children, but it's well past time we started to question the motives of the organisations pushing for children to be indoctrinated into these theories. https://www.iglyo.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/IGLYO_v3-1.pdf https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/education/primary-schooling-set-for-transformation-as-children-to-g...

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