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EP 168 - A goodbye for now...

I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - April 26, 2024 12:33 - 44 minutes
Join us for what could be the last episode of I4C Trouble. As the mandate comes to an end, Mick and Clare reflect on their years in Brussels. It's been a disappointing yet rewarding experience, where we've strived to use our platform to amplify the struggle for peace, anti-imperialism and a Euro...

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EP 167 - What's the role of the EU in Gaza's genocide? (with Jedaal)

I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - April 19, 2024 09:06 - 56 minutes
This week we're sharing our conversation with Ali Alizadeh for his podcast Jedaal TV. Ali questioned us on the role of the EU in the genocide in Gaza and the war in Ukraine, and what's most important: where do we go from here?

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EP 166 - Francesca Albanese's report and the Migration Pact

I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - April 12, 2024 13:02 - 37 minutes
This week we welcomed Francesca Albanese, UN Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territories, to present her report ‘Anatomy of a Genocide’ in the European Parliament. Together with Diana Buttu and Daniel Levy, the panel offered invaluable insights into the current crisis in Gaza, its...

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EP 165 - Aid workers killed in Gaza and dissident republicans

I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - April 05, 2024 13:59 - 28 minutes
We're back after a busy green week of very interesting meetings and events in Ireland and Italy. And how lucky that our return coincides with NATO's 75th anniversary... 75 years of US-led terrorism and impunity. And on that line, Israel continues to escalate tensions internationally, having kill...

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EP 164 - Elections and resignations

I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - March 22, 2024 14:13 - 32 minutes
Leo Varadkar's resignation as Irish Taoiseach has taken most by surprise. Mick and Clare discuss what type of legacy he's leaving behind as they debunk the idea it's related to his comments on Palestine while in Washington for Saint Patrick's day. And while some resigned, others were being re-el...

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EP 163 - Referendums, humanitarian aid and spyware

I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - March 15, 2024 11:36 - 30 minutes
Welcome back to another Strasbourg episode. This week we discuss the Irish referendums on family and care, the Parliament's resolution on humanitarian aid for Gaza, the influence of Ukrainian grain in the European market and the authorisation of spyware to be used against journalists.

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EP 162 - Von der Leyen's appointment and a visit to Western Sahara

I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - March 08, 2024 16:10 - 40 minutes
This week we're back in the studio in Brussels, where we discuss von der Leyen's appointment as EPP lead candidate, making her likely to renew her position as European Commission President. We also discuss our event with Palmed-France doctors returning from Gaza who recount the appalling health ...

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EP 161 - Ceasefire Calls, #CareRef, Assange, Navalny and the Nature Restoration Law's Grand Finale

I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - March 02, 2024 20:06 - 37 minutes
A bunch of important votes and debates in the EP plenary drew the attention of the Irish media this week. After nearly five years of ignoring the case of Julian Assange, MEPs finally agreed to allow a discussion of his case onto the agenda. So where does his case stand now? The hotly-debated Natu...

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Part 2: Project-Based Learning in Early Childhood with Dawson Faculty

Alexander Dawson School Podcast - February 29, 2024 17:46 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Dawson faculty Katie Figg and Sara Greenspan join Assistant Head of School Andrew Bishop and Chief Academic Officer Dr. Brandon Wiley in a conversation about project-based learning in early childhood education at Dawson. In this episode, our teachers share their first-hand experience with implem...

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EP 160 - Free Julian Assange!

I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - February 23, 2024 14:52 - 31 minutes
Clare and Mick are back from London, where they attended Julian Assange's extradition hearing. Join us as we discuss the importance of Assange's truth-telling work and the urgent need to stop his wrongful persecution. Why does the EU praise Navalny as a courageous dissident but says nothing abou...

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062: The podcast is back! Could you be a guest?

The InDependent Spouse Podcast - February 22, 2024 09:31 - 4 minutes
I am Jess Sands, and this podcast is where all things business and armed forces life combine to inspire you in your modern military life. I'm a business owner, military wife, a new mum living in my Magnolia married quarter, running two successful businesses and creating the most impactful work o...

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EP 159 - Rafah

I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - February 16, 2024 14:23 - 36 minutes
Join us as we discuss Israel's looming military offensive on Rafah and its catastrophic humanitarian consequences at a time when UNRWA's work is on the line. Mick and Clare tell us about this week's debates in the Parliament with UNRWA representatives and stress the need for Ireland to step up i...

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EP 158 - Censorship in the European Parliament

I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - February 09, 2024 16:31 - 35 minutes
We're back in Strasbourg for another plenary week, where Mick and Clare have been silenced multiple times for speaking about Gaza. Join us as we dissect the Parliament's attitude towards the genocide and this new era of McCarthyism, as well as funds for Ukraine, the issue of sanctions and the Ir...

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WHY.os: Increased Communication, Connection, and Unification

InspirED School Marketers SPARKCAST - February 05, 2024 20:52 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratings
H. Watson Jordan Ed D.   Watson is an author, a lifelong educator, and a certified WHY.os trainer. His company, The Resilience Initiative, promotes resilience around the world. Watson works with teams using the WHY Operating System to drive superior insight, understanding, and production....

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EP 157 - The housing crisis

I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - February 05, 2024 14:06 - 43 minutes
This week we discuss the latest farmer protests in Europe, the cruel suspension of UNRWA funding when it's most needed, the disastrous housing crisis in Ireland and the misuse of labels.

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Project-Based Learning in Early Childhood with Sara Lev

Alexander Dawson School Podcast - January 29, 2024 18:29 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Author and educator Sara Lev joins Assistant Head of School Andrew Bishop and Chief Academic Officer Dr. Brandon Wiley in a conversation about project-based learning in early childhood education. In this episode, they discuss the common misconceptions and the benefits of PBL for children ages 3-...

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EP 156 - International law has spoken

I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - January 26, 2024 15:18 - 40 minutes
Join us as we discuss today's historic ICJ ruling, an astounding defeat for Israel, as well as the Parliament's celebration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the EU's unproductive role in the Sahel, the Triple Lock mechanism and more!

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Marketing Lessons from the Niche Parent Survey

InspirED School Marketers SPARKCAST - January 25, 2024 16:17 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 26 ratings
InspirED's SparkCast hosts deep conversations about private school marketing and communications with administrators and consultants at the top of their game. For more brilliant ideas and brain food to make your job easier, visit inspiredsm.com. InspirED is home to the annual Brilliance Awards, ce...

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EP 155 - The Parliament green lights genocide

I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - January 19, 2024 14:48 - 30 minutes
Join us as we discuss the shocking resolution passed by the Parliament this week. Gravely misrepresented by the media, it is not a call for an immediate and permanent ceasefire but an open-ended license for genocide. We also talk about the EU's disastrous diplomatic role in Ukraine and around th...

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EP 154 - Israel on Trial

I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - January 12, 2024 16:21 - 34 minutes
We're back from the Christmas break to discuss the ICJ genocide case against Israel initiated by South Africa, as well as the Irish government's disappointing reaction to it. We also talk about the US/UK strikes against the Houthis, the rise of militarism in Europe and the housing crisis in Irel...

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EP 153 - Puppets of the Military Industrial Complex

I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - December 18, 2023 14:39 - 36 minutes
On the last episode of the year, Mick and Clare share their updates from the plenary week in Strasbourg. They talk about the disappointing Parliamentary debate concerning Gaza, the influence of the arms industry in the EU, the war in Ukraine and the racism of Irish refugee policies.

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EP 152 - A trip to Macedonia, Firing your Boss, and Gaza

I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - December 08, 2023 10:32 - 35 minutes
This week Clare and Mick tell us about their trip to Macedonia, the screening of the brilliant documentary Le Balai Libéré and its interrogation of working conditions and self-management, and the deteriorating humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.

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EP 151 - Dublin riots and the dehumanisation of Palestinians

I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - December 01, 2023 11:57 - 28 minutes
In today's episode, Mick and Clare address the riots in Dublin last week. They also talk about the blatant dehumanisation of Palestinian lives, racism and the importance of persevering.

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EP 150 - Double Standards, a Military Union and the Rise of the Far Right

I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - November 24, 2023 12:10 - 37 minutes
This week Clare and Mick are back in Strasbourg for another plenary session. They call out the EU's hypocrisy and cynicism in commemorating the International Day on the Rights of the Child and the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women while refusing to call for a ceasef...

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EP 149 - Gaza and Cuba

I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - November 17, 2023 15:17 - 37 minutes
This week we continue to discuss the catastrophic situation in Gaza. We comment on the right to self-defence and whether Israel is entitled to claim it, the genocide convention and what can Ireland and other EU states do to end this massacre. We also talk about Cuba and the US blockade against ...

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EP 148 - The EU can never lecture anyone again

I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - November 10, 2023 13:55 - 35 minutes
It's been over a month of unrelenting bombing, death and horror in the Gaza Strip. And it's been over 75 years of Israeli impunity and colonial violence. Every new death could have been avoided with yesterday's ceasefire. Shame on the EU for refusing to call for one: a ceasefire is not a radical...

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Close Guantánamo! - EP 4

I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - November 01, 2023 14:00 - 26 minutes
On this final episode we hear from Andy Worthington, Investigative journalist and activist, who tells us about the plight of the 16 men who have been cleared for release but continue to be detained in Guantánamo. He urges EU governments to take action to end this deplorable situation. And our l...

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Close Guantánamo! - EP 3

I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - October 30, 2023 14:00 - 41 minutes
On this third episode we hear from two remarkable legal experts: Alka Pradhan, Human Rights Counsel at the Guantanamo Bay Military Commissions,  explains the US’s use of Guantánamo as a legal black hole. She also emphasises the urgent crisis in medical care affecting the men still in Guantánamo...

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EP 147 - We demand a ceasefire

I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - October 27, 2023 10:51 - 37 minutes
While the European Council gathers in Brussels to assess the situation in the Middle East, Mick and Clare explain that calling for anything less than an immediate ceasefire is an abnegation of collective responsibility. Which EU values is the Commission representing? What will it take for the EU...

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Close Guantánamo! - EP 2

I4C Trouble with Daly and Wallace - October 25, 2023 11:53 - 30 minutes
This second episode of the series welcomes human rights attorney Beth Jacob. Beth has represented Guantánamo detainees since 2005. She helps us understand what this facility is and why so many men are still stuck there despite having long been cleared for release. Most importantly, she gives us ...