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Trademark Belfast

A Podcast from the anti-sectarian unit of the Irish Labour Movement based in Belfast focusing on political economy and solidarity economy.

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    131. The Strait of Trump

    In this episode, Stiofán Ó Nualláin is joined by regular guest and comrade Joe Guinan to discuss the latest on the Iran War. Includes geopolitics, strategy, and correct pronunciation of Hormuz in Farsi!

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    130. War of Choice

    In this episode, Stiofán Ó Nualláin is joined by regular guests and comrades Sean Byers and Joe Guinan to discuss the war on Iran, geopolitics, economics and empire, tackling the question of whether—despite explicit campaign promises to the contrary—Trump’s America is now breaking its imperial sword in the Middle East?

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    129. Yankee Go Home - Oil and Empire

    AND WE'RE BACK!"Yankee Go Home - Oil and Empire" @s_o_nuallain chatting to @joecguinan of the @democracycollab about Venezuela, Imperialism and the end of the 'rules based order'.

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    128. Tariffic!

    In this episode, Stiofán Ó Nualláin is joined by regular guests and comrades Sean Byers and Joe Guinan.As Trump flip flops on tariffs, the lads talk China, finance capitalism, the gilded age and the empty suits in London and Brussels.

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    127. From Resistance to Revolution

    In this episode, Naomi Connor from Alliance for Choice, Belfast, talks the power of resistance with Bernadette McAliskey and Clare Daly, live at Leftblocs annual Féile, Scoil Chois Claí 2024, on the beautiful island of Lusty Beg.

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    126. Deep, Seek and Destroy

    'Deep, Seek and Destroy', Stiofán Ó Nualláin is joined by Danny Scott from Jarrow Insights to talk about the impact of DeepSeek AI on US tech monopolies, up next time, techno fascism!

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    125. WTF is a Trump?

    In this episode, Stiofán Ó Nualláin is joined by Joe Guinan, President at The Democracy Collaborative, to discuss WTF is going on in the US?!

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    124. Build, Fight, Transform - A strategy for meeting the crisis

    Comrade Kali Akuno from Cooperation Jackson speaking live at Leftblocs annual Féile, Scoil Chois Claí 2024 on the beautiful island of Lusty Beg.

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    123. Georgia on my mind

    Stiofán Ó Nualláin chats with Sopo Japaridze on what's actually happening in Georgia.

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    122. AI and Big Brother

    In this episode, Stiofán Ó Nualláin is joined by Danny Scott from Jarrow Insights to talk about AI, it's technological advancements and why the Left should be using this along with other social listening tools to combat the rise of the far right.

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    121. Community Responses to Racism and the Far Right

    The growth of the far right is not a short-term blip in onward human progress, it's a sign we're in trouble; in this episode Dr Paul O Connell suggests ways in which we might respond... #fascismiscapitalismindecay

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    120. I Predict A Riot

    In this episode, Stiofán Ó Nualláin is joined by Dr Seán Byers and Stewart Mac Goill to discuss the rise of the far right, with particular focus on the recent anti-immigration and racist attacks.

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    119. Extractive Capitalism

    Stiofán Ó Nualláin is joined by regular guests and comrades Dr Seán Byers and Stewart Mac Goill to discuss the different forms of extractive capitalism, looking into its environmental, social and economic impacts.

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    118. Don't Vote, It'll Only Encourage Them

    Stiofán Ó Nualláin is joined by regular guests and comrades Dr Seán Byers and Stewart Mac Goill - to discuss the recent elections, broadly focusing on the British and French elections and by extension those elections that took place "in the wee six" - here in Northern Ireland.

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    117. The Far Right in the EU

    Stiofán Ó Nualláin talks to comrade Dr Seán Byers about the recent European elections and how it relates to the rise and threat of the far right.

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    116. The Far Right Online

    This week's podcast is hosted by Trademark's very own Stiofán Ó Nualláin, talking in depth about the factors surrounding the rise of the far right online and how trade unions and the left can respond.

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    115. Guns & Ammo - The Global Arms Trade Part 2

    The usual suspects Stiofán Ó Nualláin, Sean Byers and Stewart Mc Gill take a deeper dive into the international guns trade in this second part surrounding the arms industry and militarisation.

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    114. War is Business -The Global Arms Trade

    The usual suspects take a dive into the arms industry and militarisation.

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    113. All that glitters isn't gold

    Stiofan and Stewart Mac Goill talk all things gold.....

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    112. Marxism in the Revolutionary Period

    Conor McCabe talks with Stiofán Ó Nualláin about some of the Marxist writings of the revolutionary period in Ireland.

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    111. The Coming Storm

    A chat with Professor John Barry and Dr Amanda Slevin about what the future holds as we head past 2 degrees global heating above pre-industrial levels and what that means for human civilisation and life support systems...

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    110. The Political Economy of 2024

    The usual suspects talking the geopolitics of US imperialism, Germany, China and the ongoing genocide in Palestine...

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    109. An Anthology of Irish Marxism Part 2

    Sitting down with Dr Conor McCabe for another look at at Irish Marxist writings, this time from the 20th century....(coming soon to a decent bookshop near you and definitely not on Amazon)

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    108. The Rise of the Extreme Right - La montée de l'extrême-droite

    A talk given by Trademark at UNI IndustriALL Trade Union conference on the rise of the extreme right in Marseilles 13.11.23

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    107. Economic Myths Debunked

    A chat with Stewart McGill about his latest publication, 10 economic myths debunked with regulars Seán Byers and Stiofán Ó Nualláin

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    106. The State of Capitalism - Costas Lapavitsas

    Costas Lapvitsas, Marxist, economist and politician talking at Scoil Chois Claí 2023 on the island of Inis Oírr Co. Galway and giving a superb analysis on the transformation of global capitalism and the threat of imperialism, whose depredations we are being reminded of once more...

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    105. Militarisation and the drive to war

    Clare Daly giving a rip roaring opening talk at the Leftbloc.ie festival 'Scoil Chois Claí 2023' on Inis Oírr, Co. Gaillimhe. Bainigí sult as!

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    104. Scoil Chois Claí 2023

    Stiofán Ó Nualláin talks to Dr Seán Byers and Dr Médb MCDaid about their first reflections on the Leftbloc Festival 'Scoil Chois Claí' on the island of Inis Oírr, Co Gaillimhe.

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    103. An Anthology of Irish Marxist Writers

    Talking with Dr Conor McCabe about his work in identifying, collecting and eventually publishing An Anthology of Irish Marxist Writers.

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    102. Houses, homes and profits

    A chat between Stewart McGill and Stiofán Ó Nualláin about the history of housing under capitalism

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    101. The 'Actual' Collected Works of James Connolly

    A chat with researcher and activist Conor McCabe on his deep dive into the actually existing and lost works of James Connolly, Irish revolutionary and Marxist.

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    100. Inflation as Class War

    Dr Seán Byers, Stewart Mac Giolla and Stiofán Ó Nualláin talk about the class dimension of inflation. (Supported by the Lipman-Miliband Trust.)

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    99. Boycotts, Bans and Action

    Dr Médb McDaid of Trademark talks to Adie Mormach and Trade Unionist @Zeynmo about the British Governments boycott bill, campaigning and action.

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    98. Understanding the Far Right - Part 2

    The very right reverends Dr Seán Byers and Stiofán Ó Nualláin continue their chat about the far right. (Supported by the Lipman-Miliband Trust.)

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    97. Understanding the Far Right

    Trademark chats about the far right, who are they? Why are they? (Supported by the Lipman-Miliband Trust.)

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    96. A Fist Full of Dollars

    The usual contributors tackle the dollar, the gold standard, de-dollarization, and discuss whether the dollar as the global reserve currency is an instrument of US hegemonic power. (Supported by the Lipman-Miliband Trust.)

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    95. The Ulster Workers' Council Strike 1974

    Seán Byers speaks to Dr Stuart Aveyard about the UWC strike, Stuart is a historian of 20th Century Ireland and Britain with a focus on the troubles.

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    94. The 2023 Banking Crisis

    The political economy nerds Stewart Mac Giolla, Seán Byers and Stiofán Ó Nualláin talk about the lesser spotted 2023 Banking Crisis (Ongoing)

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    93. The Communist Manifesto

    Guest host Conor McCabe talks with Stiofán Ó Nualláin about The Communist Manifesto on the 175th Anniversary of its publication.

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    92. The Roaring Red Front

    Stiofán Ó Nualláin speaks to comrade Stewart McGill about his latest book, The Roaring Red Front, a book that looks at the emergence of a global network of left-wing, anti-fascist and anti-racist football fans, a shining light in a dark time... www.theroaringredfront.com

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    91. The Far Right In Europe

    Médb McDaid & Stiofán Ó Nualláin of Trademark joined by Yolanda Gil of Spanish Union CCOO and  Mojca Zerak from Slovenian trade union Sindikat Mladi Plus talking about the threat of the far right and authoritarian drift within 'liberal' capitalist states. Recorded at an ETUC trade union anti fascist training event in Toledo Spain. 

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    90. Debt and social control

    This week regulars Stuart McGill, Seán Byers and Stiofán Ó Nualláin talk about the role of debt in capitalist societies. 

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    89. The need for an eco-socialist revolution!

    Professor John Barry, native of Baile Átha Cliath and world's first Professor of Green Political Economy talks about the need for an eco socialist revolution at Scoil Chois Claí on Inis Oírr. 

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    88. The Political Economy of 2022

    Stiofán Ó Nualláin, Seán Byers and Stewart McGill talk about class war, inflation,  supply chains and profits! Welcome to 2023!

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    87. Tiocfaidh ár lá - Has Ireland's day come?

    A discussion recorded at the Adelphi Hotel Liverpool as part of a fringe event at The World Transformed Political Festival with Médb McDaid, Clare Daly MEP, Chris Hazzard MP and Stiofán Ó Nualláin

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    86. Bernadette McAliskey at Scoil Chois Claí

    A conversation between Bernadatte McAliskey and Dr Stephen Baker on the state of Ireland, the world and what we should do about it!

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    85. Vijay Prashad at Scoil Chois Claí

    Comrade Vijay Prashad speaking at the Leftbloc Féile, 'Scoil Chois Claí'  on the beautiful island of Inis Oírr in the Connemara Gaeltacht, "Imperialism Suffocates Humanity Like a Boa Constrictor”

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    84. Religion and Conflict in Northern Ireland

    In conversation with Dr Véronique Altglas, senior lecturer in the School of Social Sciences QUB , trade unionist and Irish language activist about her new book 'Religion and Conflict in Northern Ireland; What Does Religion Do?'; a book which critically examines how the social sciences have interpreted religion’s significance in the conflict.  #

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    83. Boiling Volcano - The Troubles and the Republic

    Dr Seán Byers in conversation with Dr Brian Hanley about his book The impact of the Troubles on the Republic of Ireland, 1968-79: boiling volcano?. 

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    82. No Dogs, No Blacks, No Irish

    We talk to activist Medb McDaid about Irish emigration to Britain with a focus on the generation of the 1950s and 1960s, about dance halls, identity, language, discrimination, anti-terror legislation and notions of 'Irishness'. She may be back. 

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A Podcast from the anti-sectarian unit of the Irish Labour Movement based in Belfast focusing on political economy and solidarity economy.

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