Latest Wicklow Podcast Episodes

The person behind the politician! Interview with John Brady TD.

Standing idly by - January 24, 2020 22:00 - 36 minutes
Daisy interviews TD John Brady, candidate in the upcoming General Election in the Wicklow constituency. Politicians exist in the public domain but we rarely get a chance to actually know them.  In this episode John gets a series of personal questions, a round of "would you rather" questions and ...

Is it ever ok to Hate?

Standing idly by - January 20, 2020 01:00 - 31 minutes
For something that is so present and normalised nowadays, do we really know enough about what is "Hate" and why do we hate? Can a casual remark from a parent during a news segment be the start of a journey towards hate?  Daisy explores the Pyramid of Hate and how it shows us the stages that peop...

Elections are not about Politicians....

Standing idly by - January 15, 2020 01:00 - 16 minutes
Elections are about VOTERS! With the announcement of a General Election in Ireland on Feb 8th we have a first reaction from Cllr Daisy and some tips about how to engage during the intense campaigning that will materialise from now until Polling day. Don't be passive! Check your own values. Thin...

Motions, Emotions and dynamic Council meetings!

Standing idly by - January 11, 2020 16:00 - 29 minutes
Cllr Grace McManus joins Daisy on the Podcast to share her own insights as a new Councillor and to give a very real example of two Motions that are coming to the next Council meeting about Child Homelessness and the Living Wage. As a young politician Grace represents our hopes for how the politi...

"Commemorating" history and managing trauma

Standing idly by - January 07, 2020 13:00 - 12 minutes
An episode exploring the backlash to a decision by the Irish Govt to organise a commemoration event for RIC/DMP Black and Tans which were an entity under the control and direction of the British crown with an explicit purpose of preventing Irish independence by any means necessary. To "commemora...

Well being in politics

Standing idly by - January 06, 2020 13:00 - 24 minutes
Exploring well being in politics and the reaction to candidates who are choosing not to stand in the next election because of sense of futility about the political structures and the ability to have a real impact. While wondering how we as elected reps manage the emotional reality of our roles i...

Local Politics and Changemaking

Standing idly by - January 04, 2020 13:00 - 22 minutes
First podcast for Cllr Dermot 'Daisy' O'Brien exploring the importance of 'Change' in local, national and global politics. Touching on the current fracture between people and politicians and the importance of rebuilding that connection in the spirit of managing the changes that are required as w...