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Turning Earth
by Turning Earth
Dublin-based podcast documenting grassroots activism in Ireland
Episodes
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Free The Prisoners: Palestine Action and the British Injustice System - Interview with Brogan Devlin
An interview with Brogan Devlin, sister of imprisoned Palestine Action activist Jordan Devlin, on supporting and advocating for the hunger strikers and other prisoners, and the the crimes and complicity of the British state.
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DDR E022 The Ogoni 9
On the 10th of November 1995, 9 activists of the Ogoni people in Nigeria were hanged by the Nigerian military government for their resistance to the Royal Dutch Shell oil and gas company. Their names were Ken Saro-Wiwa, Saturday Dobee, Nordu Eawo, Daniel Gbooko, Paul Levera, Felix Nuate, Baribor...
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DDR E021 Live: Campaign Updates and News - Palestine solidarity, Slí Eile, SOS, Shannon LNG
Protestors block Dublin port in solidarity with the Global Sumud Flotilla and the Palestinian people. Ceasefire and hostage exchange negotiations begin. Campaign updates from Safety Before LNG, Sli Eile and Save Our Sperrins.
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How Workers Can Refuse To Handle Israeli Goods with The IWU
What can workers do to support Palestine? What can unions do to support their workers? How can the workers movement build strength, and take power back from the compliant lapdogs that run the Irish government? The answers to all these questions and more are contained in this talk. Speakers: Alex...
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DDR E.020 Day of Resistance in The Sperrins with Sli Eile and Conor McCabe
For the first time ever Turning Earth was broadcast live from the DDR studio. This month I was joined by David from Slí Eile to discuss their upcoming Day of Resistance in the Sperrin Mountains, to support to people there who have been fighting off an international mining company. We were joined…
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DDR E019 The Free Peoples of the World: Anti-Imperialist Solidarity with Fra Hughes
An interview with Fra Hughes of Palestine Aid, discussing international solidarity work that has taken him all around the world; to Palestine, the Donbass, Venezuela and Syria. The discussion focuses on Palestine, Syria and the Donbass in particular, and debunks some of the false notions that are...
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DDR E018 The Imperialist's Pitstop: US Military, Shannon, and the Palestinian Genocide Pt.3
Pt.3 of an episode covering the continued use of Shannon airport by the US military, in direct conflict with Ireland's military neutrality, compromising the nation's sovereignty. This third and final part is an interview with Ed Horgan of Shannonwatch. Ed is a former soldier in the Irish Army…
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DDR E018 The Imperialist's Pitstop: US Military, Shannon, and the Palestinian Genocide Pt.2
Pt.2 of an episode covering the continued use of Shannon airport by the US military, in direct conflict with Ireland's military neutrality, compromising the nation's sovereignty. You will hear a conversation with Sinéad of Palestine Action Éire, discussing actions recently taken at Shannon…
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DDR E018 The Imperialist's Pitstop: US Military, Shannon, and the Palestinian Genocide Pt.1
Pt.1 of an episode covering the continued use of Shannon airport by the US military, in direct conflict with Ireland's military neutrality, compromising the nation's sovereignty. First you will hear from Eoghan McNeill of the Ditch, who have been exposing the extent of the Irish state's…
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DDR E017 James Connolly: Scientific Revolutionist Pt. 2
Pt.2 of an Interview with Marxist historian Dr. Conor McCabe on the legacy of the great Irish revolutionary socialist James Connolly. Conor recently published, with Iskra books, a collection of "The Lost and Early Writing of James Connolly": www.iskrabooks.org/lost-and-early-writings Listen to…
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DDR E016 James Connolly: Scientific Revolutionist - Interview with Dr. Conor McCabe
An Interview with Marxist historian Dr. Conor McCabe on the legacy of the great Irish revolutionary socialist James Connolly. Conor recently published, with Iskra books, a collection of "The Lost and Early Writing of James Connolly": https://www.iskrabooks.org/lost-and-early-writings If you don't...
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DDR E.015 Green Party Legacy: A Movement Betrayed
Eamonn Ryan, while leader of the Green Party, introduced a new energy policy which effectively reversed the ban on LNG and fracked gas imports. The Greens, while still in government, are denying responsibility for this betrayal of the environmental movement in Ireland. Listen to activists from…
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DDR E.014 Creating Critical Media with Rundale
A chat with Paddy, Louise and Rory from Rundale Media. Rundale is a new Irish media platform sharing critical left analysis and collaborative writing on contemporary socio-economic, political and environmental issues, with an all-island focus. https://www.rundale.org/
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DDR E.013 Liberalism: A Scourge
A critical response to a recent editorial in Village magazine titled "Nationalism, a scourge", in which the editor puts forward an argument against nationalism, based on a faulty definition of what nationalism is.
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DDR E.012 Livestream From Climate Camp 2024 w/ Amach Anseo
This episode, made in collaboration with fellow-DDR resident Amach Anseo, was livestreamed from the banks of Lough Neagh, in the ruins of an ancient abbey. Ardboe was the site of this years Climate Camp, organised by Slí Eile in collaboration with local campaign group Save Lough Neagh. A mixture…
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DDR E.011 Making Relatives
Making Relatives, which took place in May 2023, was an event that brought indigenous activists from Turtle Island (AKA North America) over to Ireland, to visit other environmental and local campaigners, share experienes, build connections, and make relatives. This special episode of Turning Earth...
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DDR E.10 Student Intifada Pt.1 - UCD Liberation Camp
Interview with activsts at the UCD Liberation camp, now entering its second week. The discussion covers the aims and principles of the camp, as well as the wider Palestine solidarity movement in Ireland.
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DDR E.09 Class War Trade Unionism with Alex Homits of the IWU
An interview with Independent Workers Union organiser Alex Homits, discussing what sets the IWU apart from other unions, what struggles they've been involved with, and why you should join a union and get active in your workplace. Anti-alienation action!
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DDR E.08 Sli Eile And The Climate Camp
An interview with Emma of Slí Eile, reflecting on last years Climate Camp, and planning for this years, which will take place near Lough Neagh. The Lough is currently owned by the Earl of Shaftesbury. It was, as Emma put it, a "colonial gift". It was stolen from the people, and by right should be...
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DDR E.07 A Radical Walk with Conor McCabe
Join Marxist historian Conor McCabe for a radical walk along the banks of the royal canal. Fine more info on the walk, including a map and photos of the stops, here: https://conor-mccabe.com/2024/03/07/radical-walk-comprador-state-phibsborough-to-cabra/ Organised in collaboration with Daylight...
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DDR E.07 A brief rant on the Deposit and Return Scheme
The Irish State recently introduced a deposit and return scheme for plastic bottles and aluminum cans. But can plastic actually be effectively recycled? A short rant on the myth of the circular economy. https://climateintegrity.org/plastics-fraud
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DDR E.06 Fascist Misdirection
Ireland in 2023 saw a sharp rise in far right organising and agitation. Communities under pressure, facing increased poverty and homelessness, now experiencing an increase in inward migration, are struggling to find solutions. The fascist right offer up simplistic answers, and easy targets to...
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DDR E.06 Working for the Yankee Dollar: Eamonn Ryan and LNG
Johnny McElligott of Safety Before LNG returns to the podcast to update us on the state's latest attempt to waste public money on serving the American gas industry.
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DDR E.05: 2023: This Year In Struggle
A look back over 2023, reflecting on the development of people's struggle globally. From Palestine, to Mali, to Ireland; conflicts sharpen, imperialism rampages, capitalism destabilises, resistance rages. What can we learn from the past to help us shape the future in the present?
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DDR E.04 Revolutionary Community Organising and Trans Healthcare with Dr. Fiadh Tubridy
Interview with Dr. Fiadh Tubridy. The interview covers a lot of ground including the struggle for trans healthcare, housing activism and Palestinian solidarity. Dublin For Gaza: https://www.instagram.com/dublin4gaza/ Trans Harm Reduction: https://transharmreduction.org/...
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DDR E.03 Settler-Colonialism In Palestine
Two interviews with activists who have spent time in Palestine in recent years, to give some context to anyone who may not understand how and why the recent escalation in violence occurred. When we look at Israel and Palestine, we can't understand the situation without understanding it as a case…
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DDR E.02 Gas & Gaffs: The Fight For Public Property
Firat, an interview with Johnny McElligott of Safety Before LNG about the recent decision by An Bord Pleanala to refuse planning permission for the proposed LNG platform in North Kerry, and what's next for the campaign. In part 2 of the episode we go to The Shopfronts (That Social Centre), a...
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DDR E.01 Environmentalism From Below With Patrick Bresnihan
An interview with Patrick Bresnihan on the history of environmentalism, disentangling and challenging the hidden assumptions, and inherited common sense of the movement. Most importantly, we talk about what lessons can be drawn out from this to inform our political work today. The conversation…
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Climate Camp 2023 Primer: Communities Not Shareholders
Just ahead of this year's climate camp, here's a short intro to some of the campaign groups involved. Capitalist extractivism is hitting Leitrim hard, but the people are ready to fight. https://climatecampireland.ie/ https://saveleitrim.ie/ https://twitter.com/love_leitrim/...
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S03 E08 Educate! Agitate! Organise!
The final episode in this series! More discussions on community organising and movement building. Hear Lucky Khambule tell the story of the strike and occupation that started MASI, as well as more chats with Eoghan O'Ceannabhain, Donal O'Kelly, Eddie Mitchell, and finishing off with Enda McHugh...
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S03 E07 The Land Is Your Birthright
Conversations about organising and community building, with Maureen O'Connor from XR, Eoghan O'Ceannabhain from PBP, Donal O'Kelly, Laura Kehoe, Emma Mincks, and Jacintha and Thomas from Abhainn an Olfhia.
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S03 E06 On Empire's Doorstep
Interviews with Ed Horgan of Shannonwatch, Eoghan O'Ceannabhain from PBP, Donal O'Kelly and Ted Cook on Ireland's neo-colonial status and relationship to imperialism. Reflection and analysis of increasing anti-migrant agitation in Ireland.
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S03 E05 False Democracy
Hear perspectives on the Green betrayal and the corporate hold on government, from activists in Leitrim, Clare, Tyrone and from across the Atlantic.
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S03 E04 Imperialism Begins At Home
This episode examines the effects of capitalist imperialist exploitation on communities in Ireland and around the world. Hear from Raymond Kemble about the destruction and death caused by the fracking industry in his hometown. Maureen O'Connor of Extinction Rebellion discusses the colonial...
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S03 E03 Sacrifice Zones
Capitalism creates and depends on upon sacrifice zones for its existence. How do communities who live in these areas respond? In this episode you will hear from activists from Treasure Leitrim, as well as some of the contributors from earlier episodes. Newcomers include Jacintha & Thomas,...
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S03 E02 Enclosure: No Trees, No Gaffs, No Craic
The housing crisis and the biodiversity crisis share a common ancestor: privatisation. A brief history of land enclosure in Ireland, to explain how we got into this mess. Interviews with Ted Cook, Eoghan O'Ceannabhain, Enda McHugh, Eddie Mitchell, Brian Smyth, Fergal Anderson and more.
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S03 E01 The Gearagh: A Short Story Of Resurrection
Take a walk through The Gearagh with Ted Cook, and around Leaf & Root Farm with Fergal Anderson. Hear from Nuala McNulty and Joe Sheerin of Save Dough Mountain, Brian Smyth of Save Leitrim and Eddie Mitchell from Treasure Leitrim.
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Series 3 Trailer #2
New series begins on DDR, Wednesday 7th December, 4PM
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Series 3 Trailer
New bi-monthly series begins 4pm, Wednesday 7th December on Dublin Digital Radio
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Psychic Self Defense Pt.6 - Storytellers
RTÉ tell us "The Truth Matters". The Washington Post carries the tagline "Democracy Dies In Darkness". What do these statements mean? How much do our actions align with our values? How does the news work?
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Gas Bastards: The Irish States Fossil Fuel Fantasy
An interview with William Hederman from Futureproof Clare. William explains the dual threat of Liquified Natural Gas and the runaway construction of data centres in Ireland. We are facing a future of energy shortages and catastrophic climate change. The Irish government, instead of tackling the...
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What's the Craic With Data Centres?
A short episode exploring the ecological and social issues surrounding the construction of data centres in Ireland.
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Psychic Self Defense Pt.5 - Masks And Muzzles
This episode is an interview with independent researcher and activist Mark Malone. We take a look at how the far right use social media to organise, and how social media platforms benefit from hosting extremist content....
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Psychic Self Defense Pt.4 - The Principle Of Charity
The Principle of Charity is based on the idea that 'arguments should aim at finding the truth, not winning the fight.' We can use it as a tool: to fully understand the opinions and feelings of people we disagree with, and to fully understand our own worldview. To challenge and refine our own…
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Psychic Self Defense Pt.3 - The Longing To Know
"The heartbeat of critical thinking is the longing to know - to understand how life works." - bell hooks Thinking is an action. Thinking about the world and how it works is a practical act. Thinking about how we think will make us better thinkers. Every child is born with this wonder in their…
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Psychic Self Defense Pt.2 - The Scientific Method
Moving deeper in to Carl Sagan's The Demon-Haunted World, we'll have a think about how we can use the scientific method to tell if we're being lied to. Who's telling us the most real story of reality, or who's trying to confuse us, to lead us astray, or to exploit us?
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Psychic Self Defense Pt.1 - The Lure Of The Marvellous
An audio essay, some sonic rambles and worried mumbles, wondering about how do we know the truth, who can we trust, who's being a nonsense-merchant and who's pointing us in the right direction? Guided by Carl Sagan's The Demon-Haunted World, I'll try to drown out some of the noise with some…
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2.1 - Monoculture: Anticipate Grief Pt.2
This is part two of the first episode in a new series, where we'll be thinking and talking about forests. In part two we delve a little deeper into the ideology behind the practice of monoculture, and what role government and big companies play. We also explore the alternative approaches and...
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2.1 - Monoculture: Anticipate Grief Pt.1
The first episode in a new series, where we'll be thinking and talking about forests. In this episode we talk about monoculture, the many ways that it's jeopardising the basis for life on earth, and what we can do about it. This episode features excerpts from an interview with Natalia Beylis from...
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E.20 - A Crock Of Shite - Gold Mining In Ireland Pt.2
More from Sean, Peter and John of the Greencastle Peoples Office on, among other things, how much of a fucking head-melt it is to stand up to the power of the extractive industry.
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