7. Caelainn Hogan: Unburying the Past

Last July, the full forensic excavation of a mass baby grave at the former Mother and Baby Home in Tuam began - an effort to identify the remains of almost 800 children and rescue them from anonymity and oblivion.In this episode, I speak with journalist and author Caelainn Hogan (Republic of Shame, 2019) about the lasting legacies of Ireland’s institutions for “fallen women,” run by Church and State until recent decades.We also talk about the transgenerational trauma of Ireland’s colonial past - and the parallels it draws with Palestine, which is living through “a Bloody Sunday almost every day.”Finally, we explore the rise of far-right movements worldwide and how minorities are being weaponised to deepen existing inequalities.