Gript Media Podcasts

Sunday Meditation 18 – To die with Christ on the cross

Father Luuk Jansen, from St Mary’s Church in Cork, brings us his Sunday Reflection. This week he talks about Palm Sunday, the Gospel of Jesus entering into Jerusalem, and taking up the cross as we make our way to Calvary.

TRSI 73 - So China, where are you getting all those lungs?

The Chinese are reported to be harvesting organs from political and religious prisoners in order to carry out transplants on COVID-19 victims; the HSE says health workers are literally too stupid to wear masks; and Fine Gael is probably not using a bot network on social media.

Skip to 06:44 if you don’t like inane chatter.

TRSI 72 - The World Health Organisation is a threat to public health

Chinese companies bought up massive amount of medical supplies and shipped them back home, Chinese medical supplies to Europe don't work, a petition to remove the head of the WHO reaches over 500,000 signatures, Taiwan says it told the WHO about human transmission of COVID-19 3 weeks before the WHO announced it, and a spokesperson for the WHO has a ridiculous interview after he refuses to accept he can hear any question that has the word Taiwan in it.

You've Got Kids 19 - Homeschooling for the Leaving Cert during COVID-19

Aina talks to Seamus, her husband and a secondary school history teacher, about what parents can do to help children who are sitting the leaving cert this year.

Unsafe Space 13 - People die all the time Sarah

Broadcasting from deep within their gated bunker Keith and Sarah talk COVID-19 hopes and fears, the distant past and a historical entity some called "Sinn Fein", and Keith shows that he can sing.

TRSI 71 - Please don't dehumanize the listeners

Celebrities have started to sing the worst song ever written in order to make you think they're actual humans, why we shouldn't be sad that John Lennon was shot, Singapore is doing something that is technologically interesting but civil-rights wise challenging, and trying to answer the the real question - should we allow the police to beat teenagers at random.

Skip to 13:55 if you don't want to listen to 14 minute explanation of why Imagine by John Lennon is the worst thing ever written.

TRSI 70 - The little lies allow the big ones

The economy is in the process of imploding, the prison service is releasing hundreds of criminals onto the streets, people are legitimately saying that you can be racist to a virus, and Paddy Cosgrave, the man who organised an international tech conference without working WIFI, seems to have become some sort of Chinese courtier. We discuss the week's most pressing nonsense.

You Can Cook 26 - Carrot and Orange Soup

o back to classics with a beautifully light carrot and orange soup, perfect for when you want restaurant quality food but you’re barred from leaving the house due to a rampant viral pandemic.

Patricia pairs it with Suzanne by Leonard Cohen.
https://gript.ie/podcasts/you-can-cook-too-26-carrot-and-orange-soup/

Nature's Garden 03 - The Harmony of Nature

Peter and Phil talk about wind pollinated versus insect pollinated plants, simple steps you can do to help out bees and other insects, and simple steps we can take to restore the damage that humans have done to nature.

TRSI 69 - Leo's Churchill Moment

Leo's handling of the COVID-19 crisis has led to praise from people who are very far from friends of FG, but will voters reward FG for their handling of the crisis or, like Churchill, who Leo quoted in his recent National Address, will they say Leo and FG are no longer the men for our time?