Gript Media Podcasts

TRSI 68 - What exactly are Antifa?

A short history of Antifa, from their beginnings as Antifaschistische Aktion, a part of the German Communist party in the 1930's, to the modern day, looking at what exactly they mean when they say 'fascism'.

Nature's Garden 02 - Brent Geese

Peter Carvill, a botanist formerly of the National Parks and Wildlife Service, and Phil Keoghan, a former schoolteacher, discuss Brent geese, small migratory goose that come to Ireland from Canada and can be seen in locations all around Dublin and Strangford Lough

You Can Cook 25 - BBQ Pork Chops

Forget about the fears of impending death, and realise you're going to have a lot more time to spend on cooking, as Patricia shows you how make a delicious BBQ pork chop dish.

She pairs it with Springtime for Hitler from The Producers.

TRSI 65 - COVID-19 in the marketplace of ideas

Is there a seasonal element to COVID-19 infections and does the Irish publishing industry understand the concept of free speech?

 

You can now subscribe directly to TRSI at https://feeds.transistor.fm/trsi. TRSI is also now on Spotify, and will shortly be on other podcasting networks.

Unsafe Space 12 - Frankly I'd rather just die in my own bed

Sarah reminisces about her experience of spending 18 hours throwing up blood into a bucket in Beaumont Hospital and wonders how well they'll deal with COVID-19. Also the election happened.

TRSI 64 - Fear is the mind killer

New projections from the HSE say 1.9 million Irish people could be infected with COVID-19, with 50% of cases expected over a 3 week period, but what will that do to our hospitals and our mortality rate? Also Gary informs Michael of his expected mortality rate from COVID-19 due to his hypertension.

TRSI 66 - Can the curve actually be flattened?

The phrase of the day is 'flatten the curve' but can the COVID-19 numbers actually be flattened enough the avoid the collapse of the health system; have the Tories decided to kill of the poor or do they have an actual COVID-19 strategy; and the USI is in trouble after an investigation showed multiple members of their executive supported an extremist group.

3:55 - Flatten the curve

11:55 - British Response

25:55 - Burkean

Orwell "What is Fascism?" - https://orwell.ru/library/articles/As_I_Please/english/efasc

You've got Kids 18 - His, hers, and ours

Aoife talks to Aine, a mother of 3 whose husband had 3 children from a previous relationship. They talk about Aine's experience in a 'blended family', what's been harder, what's been easier, and what it's like to try and bring together two groups of children.

You Can Cook 24 - Blueberry, elderflower, and lemon pots

 

Patricia shows you how to make a beautiful desert perfect for a Summer day that you can prepare and cook in less than 30 minutes. It serves 6 and Patricia even offers a substitution for elderflower, should any of you not be drinkers of elder-flower cordial.

She pairs it with the first movement of Nigel Kennedy's performance of Vivaldi's Summer.

Ingredients
225g pack Waitrose & Partners
Blueberries
1 tbsp elderflower cordial
125g caster sugar
300ml double cream
2 lemons, zest and juice
300g Greek natural strained yogurt
6 amaretti biscuits Method

Instructions
1. Mix the blueberries and elderflower cordial in a small saucepan. Heat gently, shaking occasionally, until the berries let out some juices and are coated in a light syrup – about 3-4 minutes. Divide between 6 glasses or ramekins (about 175ml in volume) and chill while you make the lemon cream.

2. Rinse out the pan and add the sugar, cream and lemon zest. Set over a medium heat and stir together. Bring to the boil, then simmer for a couple of minutes. Take off the heat and stir in the lemon juice and yogurt until combined. Pour through a sieve into a jug. Carefully pour into the glasses over the blueberry compote and chill for at least 6 hours or overnight until set firm

3. Just before serving, lightly crush the amaretti or any biscuits or none and sprinkle over the top of the pots. Can make up to 48 Hrs. ahead

The Irish Herbalist 02 - How cayenne pepper can help you heal

Master Herbalist Ciara Murphy Ir RGN talks talks about cayenne pepper and how anyone with poor circulation, who is lacking in energy, has constipation or trapped gas, or even ulcers can use it to help them heal.

 

Ciara's website can be found at https://www.theirishherbalist.ie/.