Gript Media Podcasts

TRSI 15 - In which Gary says the first nice thing he's ever said about Ryan Tubridy

Gary and Michael discuss Ryan Tubridy and his comments about Greta Thunberg; the Democrats finally move to impeach Trump; and the newest attempt to regulate transgender athletes in professional sports.

 

Tubridy & Greta - Start

Trump Impeachment investigation - 17:50

IOC guidelines - 40:00

Unsafe Space 06 - Does the State have the right to force a parent to do something to their child?

Keith and Sarah talk about the rights of the parent versus the rights of the State and ask what the state can make you do to your own child. They cover sex education, medical intervention, and forcing parents to vaccinate their children.

TRSI 14 - Please only smoke your marijuana in a way that is FDA approved

Gary and Michael discuss the curious past of Joe Loughnane, a anti-racism activist who rose to prominence recently, and vaping related news coming out of America that indicates unregulated, black-market vaping capsules have led to a number of injuries and deaths.

TRSI 13 - You'll end up eating your children like some kind of environmentally minded Cronus.

Gary and Michael discuss Justin Trudeau's newfound fashion choices, the demand of the children's crusade Greta is leading, the concept of eco-anxiety, and a new political poll.

Sunday Reflections 02 - Taking time to develope your talents

Fr Maurice and Fr Marius, from St Mary's Church in Cork, bring us their Sunday Reflection. This week they say "Forget monetary profit invest in your talents, that God has given you, for true gain".

You Can Cook Too 05 - Watermelon Greek Salad

Patricia shows you how to make a beautiful watermelon salad that is the perfect starter for a dinner party.

 

She pairs it with Apres Toi by Vicky Leandros, who sang it in the 1972 Eurovision, winning the contest.

TRSI 12 - Atheist Ireland are occasionally right, often whiny

Gary and Michael discuss Boris in Luxembourg, a place that is only a country due to legal necessity; the newest thing Athiest Ireland have found to complain about; the New York Times latest attempt to bring down Brett Kavanaugh and how it has blown up in their face, and then Gary and Michael pointlessly bicker about Italian versus British suits and shoes.

 

01:09 - Atheist Ireland

13:47 - Boris abroad

30:15 - Brett Kavanaugh

Unsafe Space 05 - Equality and the politics of begrudgery

Keith 'The Eel' Redmond and Sarah 'I am the main event' Ryan discuss equality of opportunity, equality of outcome, and Ireland's post-colonial need to take down everyone who succeeds.

TRSI 11 - You can't really suffer if you're rich or white

Gary and Michael discuss a Guardian editorial which referred to the death of ex-British PM David Cameron as having cause Cameron 'privileged pain', and the news that New York is removing their ban on conversion therapy, which aims to change the sexual orientation of a person.

TRSI 10 - Can a comment be racist and true at the same time?

We discuss:

A New government crackdown on alcohol -1:50

TD Noel Grealish's comments on Syrian and African asylum seekers - 09:10

The new RedC poll, trends and likely government - 27:45

The Ontarian government shows us that government can actually lose money selling drugs - 45:15