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Irish Times
4 days ago
- General
- Irish Times
Why ‘left' and ‘woke' are not the same thing
In her book Left Is Not Woke today's guest Susan Neiman argues that the left has taken a wrong turn and must differentiate itself from 'wokism'. On the Inside Politics podcast she talks to Hugh Linehan about what she means by 'woke' and why its appeal to traditional left-wing tendencies, like solidarity and supporting the underdog, helps disguise its more reactionary elements. They also talk about Germany's relationship with Israel and how its own history influences German views on what is happening in Gaza. Susan Neiman is an American moral philosopher, commentator and author known for her work on ethics, the Enlightenment and contemporary politics. She is the director of The Einstein Forum, a think-tank based in Potsdam, Germany.
Irish Times
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Irish Times
Gavan Reilly on the real politicians of Leinster House: ‘There's a culture of fake it till you make it'
Leinster House is more than a place of work - it's a way of life for the politicians and other professionals who spend their days there. Journalist and broadcaster Gavan Reilly has written a book about the inner-workings of our parliament building and its inhabitants. He talks to Hugh Linehan about the steep learning curves and power dynamics faced by politicians arriving unprepared into this environment, often adopting a 'fake it til you make it' approach. The Secret Life of Leinster House by Gavan Reilly is published by Gill.
Irish Times
03-05-2025
- Politics
- Irish Times
What does the surge of Farage's Reform mean for UK politics?
On today's Inside Politics podcast Irish Times London Correspondent Mark Paul joins Hugh Linehan to discuss what Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is already calling 'the beginning of the end of the Conservative Party' as Tories lost council seats all over England. And to add icing to Farage's cake, Reform Party candidate Sarah Pochin dramatically won the Runcorn and Helsby byelection by just six votes, the narrowest margin of victory in a byelection since 1944. Labour didn't fare well in Thursday's local elections either - will they now view Reform as a legitimate challenger? And is the clock already ticking for Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch?
Irish Times
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
Kneecap: will ‘moral outrage' over controversial comments halt the rappers' rise?
For Kneecap's growing fan base, the band's support of Palestine as they performed at the Coachella music festival in California last month didn't raise a ripple of surprise. The Belfast-based rappers who sing mostly in Irish have been consistent in their vocal opposition to Israel's response to the October 7th Hamas attack. But an American backlash coincided with UK police investigations into comments made by members of the group during concerts. One appeared to be shouting 'up Hamas, up Hizbullah'. READ MORE Footage from another concert appeared to show one of the group shouting 'the only good Tory is a dead Tory' and 'Kill your local MP'. Kneecap have since apologised to the families of two murdered British MPs. But they also insist the controversy has been manufactured in retaliation against their pro-Palestine stance and to distract from the real story of what's happening in Gaza. Media columnist Hugh Linehan looks at the controversies surrounding Kneecap, how they have responded and whether they are right to argue this is not a story worth covering. Presented by Bernice Harrison. Produced by Declan Conlon.
Irish Times
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Irish Times
Can ‘technocratic daddy' Mark Carney solve Canada's deep-rooted problems?
On today's Inside Politics podcast Canadian journalist Jen Gerson joins Hugh Linehan to talk about the results of Monday's federal election in Canada , which confirmed the once-unlikely comeback of the Liberal party led by former central banker Mark Carney . Gerson explains the unique challenges facing this vast, dispersed country whose relationship with its closest ally - the US - has collapsed since the election of Donald Trump .
