Gript Media Podcasts

TRSI 281 - We tied our debt to a goat and forced it off into the desert

J&J decided they didn't like being sued for allowing asbestos into their baby powder, and they found an innovative way to try and get out of it; and the HSE and DoH have ended their relationship with Kinzen.

 

https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/johnsonandjohnson-cancer/

TRSI 280 - Apparently we do food reviews now

Ryan says carbon taxes are good and progressive but polling shows even Green Party voters are opposed to the current Government's energy policies; and the SlainteCare contract looks like the best argument to privatize the health service an Irish government has ever made.

 

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/poll-shows-high-degree-of-public-resistance-to-many-potential-climate-action-measures-1.4694287
https://www.imt.ie/news/93-of-irish-consultants-say-they-would-work-abroad-over-accepting-slaintecare-contracts-jmhs-study-09-10-2021/

TRSI 279 - No one ever said not to speak ill of the recently retired

Poland would really like an apology from RTE; as Frank Clark retires we remember attempts to retire Seamus Woulfe; and Austrian PM resigns after allegations of trying to buy positive media coverage with public money.

 

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/letters-in-full-what-chief-justice-said-to-mr-justice-seamus-woulfe-over-golfgate-dinner-and-his-reply-1.4404867

https://gript.ie/why-rte-should-apologise-for-their-misinformation-about-poland/

https://www.thephoenix.ie/article/simon-and-sarah/

Sunday Reflection 65 - Sell all you own, then follow me

Father Luuk Jansen, from St Mary’s Church in Cork, brings us his Sunday Reflection. This week he discusses the need to surrender to God and follow him.

TRSI 278 - The Gender Recognition Act May Finally be Useful

Callum Robinson and public shaming; a new bill aims to bring gender balance to the boards of companies and charities, for their own good; and the Government continues its run of fine governance by giving up on 12.5% at the second hurdle.

https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/debate/dail/2021-10-06/11/#spk_169

https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/will-gender-diversity-boards-really-boost-company-performance/

https://data.oireachtas.ie/ie/oireachtas/bill/2021/124/eng/initiated/b12421d.pdf

TRSI 277 - A half-cocked cock-up

Sláintecare meetings "largely a waste of time"; the HSE has a misinformation problem; and RTE picks a fight with Poland.

 

https://twitter.com/WilliamsJon/status/1444344806994497536
https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/sl%C3%A1intecare-meetings-were-largely-a-waste-of-time-1.4688830?mode=amp

TRSI 276 - Behold the brick

Gary finally finds a tax break he doesn't support; politicians continue to be astounded that their actions have consequences; and Michael talks of his aluminum based fears.

 

https://twitter.com/oconnellhugh/status/1440436189404614664/video/1
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/agenda-ireland-needs-cheaper-homes-not-bigger-mortgages-wwhrxqj8v?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1632677329
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/surge-in-eirgrid-payments-to-avoid-power-blackouts-bqxhpmqvj

TRSI 275 - Pray for a mild winter

The energy crisis worsens in the most predictable fashion; people are finally starting to accept that Sláintecare was never a runner; and a new poll.

 

https://www.businesspost.ie/companies/ireland-could-lose-new-intel-plant-as-energy-and-water-services-feel-strain-85e558ea

https://www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/latest-news/thousands-to-be-hit-as-energia-announces-third-price-rise-40860626.html

https://www.businesspost.ie/health/tony-obrien-the-apparent-slow-collapse-of-slaintecare-deserves-more-than-a-shrug-of-the-shoulders-e09c5c9d

https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/slaintecare-chief-who-quit-says-reform-is-impossible-40864990.html

Sunday Reflection 64 - We do not understand

Father Luuk Jansen, from St Mary’s Church in Cork, brings us his Sunday Reflection. This week he discusses our lack of understanding of God and his plans.

TRSI 274 - It was actually Iowa, not Idaho

The death of Norm MacDonald; SF become the largest party in the Dail; and the party of law and order isn't taking the law part terribly seriously.

Norm trying to shill - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mafhr9-lFUM

Norm gets kicked out of Iowa - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gBKlXR3BbDU&t=2s