Turning Earth
Dublin-based podcast documenting grassroots activism in Ireland
Episodes
Pt.3 of an episode covering the continued use of Shannon airport by the US military, in direct conflict with Ireland's military neutrality, compromising the nation's sovereignty.
This third and final part is an interview with Ed Horgan of Shannonwatch. Ed is a former soldier in the Irish Army, and international election observer with the UN, and has been a peace activist for over 20 years, focusing on Ireland's complicity in imper...
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June 27, 2025 • 21 mins
Pt.2 of an episode covering the continued use of Shannon airport by the US military, in direct conflict with Ireland's military neutrality, compromising the nation's sovereignty.
You will hear a conversation with Sinéad of Palestine Action Éire, discussing actions recently taken at Shannon airport to disrupt the flagrant abuse of our sovereignty by US imperialists, and their compliant comprador lapdogs here in Ireland.
Follow th...
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June 22, 2025 • 35 mins
Pt.1 of an episode covering the continued use of Shannon airport by the US military, in direct conflict with Ireland's military neutrality, compromising the nation's sovereignty.
First you will hear from Eoghan McNeill of the Ditch, who have been exposing the extent of the Irish state's corruption and entanglements with the arms industry. In the following two parts you will hear from activists who have been working to distrupt thi...
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April 3, 2025 • 60 mins
Pt.2 of an Interview with Marxist historian Dr. Conor McCabe on the legacy of the great Irish revolutionary socialist James Connolly. Conor recently published, with Iskra books, a collection of "The Lost and Early Writing of James Connolly":
www.iskrabooks.org/lost-and-early-writings
Listen to Part 1 here:
https://soundcloud.com/turningearthradio/ddr-e016-james-connolly-scientific-revolutionist-interview-with-dr-conor-mccabe
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February 22, 2025 • 64 mins
An Interview with Marxist historian Dr. Conor McCabe on the legacy of the great Irish revolutionary socialist James Connolly. Conor recently published, with Iskra books, a collection of "The Lost and Early Writing of James Connolly":
https://www.iskrabooks.org/lost-and-early-writings
If you don't know who James Connolly is, we recommend listening to Lorcan Collins excellent Revolutionary Ireland podcast to get the lowdown:
https...
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November 3, 2024 • 60 mins
Eamonn Ryan, while leader of the Green Party, introduced a new energy policy which effectively reversed the ban on LNG and fracked gas imports. The Greens, while still in government, are denying responsibility for this betrayal of the environmental movement in Ireland.
Listen to activists from the grassroots movement explain what is happening. We are joined by Eddie Mitchell, a Leitrim county councilor and activist with Love Leitr...
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October 9, 2024 • 60 mins
A chat with Paddy, Louise and Rory from Rundale Media.
Rundale is a new Irish media platform sharing critical left analysis and collaborative writing on contemporary socio-economic, political and environmental issues, with an all-island focus.
https://www.rundale.org/
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September 28, 2024 • 62 mins
A critical response to a recent editorial in Village magazine titled "Nationalism, a scourge", in which the editor puts forward an argument against nationalism, based on a faulty definition of what nationalism is.
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August 17, 2024 • 109 mins
This episode, made in collaboration with fellow-DDR resident Amach Anseo, was livestreamed from the banks of Lough Neagh, in the ruins of an ancient abbey. Ardboe was the site of this years Climate Camp, organised by Slí Eile in collaboration with local campaign group Save Lough Neagh.
A mixture of music, recordings from throughout the week, and live interviews with activists on site, covering topics such as industrial agricultur...
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July 11, 2024 • 60 mins
Making Relatives, which took place in May 2023, was an event that brought indigenous activists from Turtle Island (AKA North America) over to Ireland, to visit other environmental and local campaigners, share experienes, build connections, and make relatives.
This special episode of Turning Earth features interviews with the three Lakota visitors: Chas Jewett, Jeshua Estes and Lewis Grass Rope.
Special thanks to Chas and the Maki...
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May 27, 2024 • 41 mins
An interview with Bana Abu Zuluf of Academia for Palestine and The Good Shepherd Collective, discussing the student encampments in Ireland, the limitations of international law, and wider Palestine solidarity movement in Ireland
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May 27, 2024 • 42 mins
Interview with activsts at the UCD Liberation camp, now entering its second week. The discussion covers the aims and principles of the camp, as well as the wider Palestine solidarity movement in Ireland.
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April 25, 2024 • 60 mins
An interview with Independent Workers Union organiser Alex Homits, discussing what sets the IWU apart from other unions, what struggles they've been involved with, and why you should join a union and get active in your workplace.
Anti-alienation action!
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April 17, 2024 • 62 mins
An interview with Emma of Slí Eile, reflecting on last years Climate Camp, and planning for this years, which will take place near Lough Neagh.
The Lough is currently owned by the Earl of Shaftesbury. It was, as Emma put it, a "colonial gift". It was stolen from the people, and by right should be returned to the people.
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April 15, 2024 • 60 mins
Join Marxist historian Conor McCabe for a radical walk along the banks of the royal canal.
Fine more info on the walk, including a map and photos of the stops, here:
https://conor-mccabe.com/2024/03/07/radical-walk-comprador-state-phibsborough-to-cabra/
Organised in collaboration with Daylight Glasnevin, a new DIY cultural venue in Dublin.
https://www.patreon.com/DaylightGlasnevin/about
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March 21, 2024 • 7 mins
The Irish State recently introduced a deposit and return scheme for plastic bottles and aluminum cans. But can plastic actually be effectively recycled? A short rant on the myth of the circular economy.
https://climateintegrity.org/plastics-fraud
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March 13, 2024 • 47 mins
Ireland in 2023 saw a sharp rise in far right organising and agitation. Communities under pressure, facing increased poverty and homelessness, now experiencing an increase in inward migration, are struggling to find solutions. The fascist right offer up simplistic answers, and easy targets to scapegoat, while shielding the powerful from the anger of the people.
This episode features an interview with Lucky Khambule from MASI, disc...
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March 11, 2024 • 19 mins
Johnny McElligott of Safety Before LNG returns to the podcast to update us on the state's latest attempt to waste public money on serving the American gas industry.
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January 29, 2024 • 78 mins
A look back over 2023, reflecting on the development of people's struggle globally.
From Palestine, to Mali, to Ireland;
conflicts sharpen,
imperialism rampages,
capitalism destabilises,
resistance rages.
What can we learn from the past to help us shape the future in the present?
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December 7, 2023 • 60 mins
Interview with Dr. Fiadh Tubridy. The interview covers a lot of ground including the struggle for trans healthcare, housing activism and Palestinian solidarity.
Dublin For Gaza:
https://www.instagram.com/dublin4gaza/
Trans Harm Reduction:
https://transharmreduction.org/
https://www.instagram.com/transharmreduction/
https://www.instagram.com/transgress.ie/
Join CATU:
https://catuireland.org/
The Rent Strike history project:
htt...
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