Gript Media Podcasts

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.
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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?

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?

 

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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.