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A podcast looking at Left politics in Ireland from the Irish Left Archive. We talk to activists, writers, historians, politicians and others involved in Left organisations and movements about their experiences of participating in Left parties and campaigns; Left publications and political documents they’ve been involved in; and the history and development of progressive politics in Ireland. We also look at the role of the Irish Left Archive and similar informal projects. The podcast is hoste ...
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An ode to a pot plant, a Dimland Radio Pedantic Moment: No one has lived through 2020s yet, John Entwistle's biography and memory, and a nice note from an old friend. The show notes for the latest Dimland Radio are here: https://dimland.com/2024/08/12/dimland-radio-8-10-24-show-notes/By Jim Fitzsimons
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My son is 21!, fun with Tesla Cybertrucks, Memes Round-Up, and an intriguing team at the Olympics. The show notes for the latest Dimland Radio are up at https://dimland.com/2024/08/06/dimland-radio-8-3-24-show-notes/By Jim Fitzsimons
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Centipede hitches a ride, Trump shooting and conspiracy theories, and It's Not True: Baby bunnies and the human touch. The show notes for the latest Dimland Radio are up at: https://dimland.com/2024/07/22/dimland-radio-7-20-24-show-notes/By Jim Fitzsimons
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Believe that road closed sign, a cool use of AI, a Dimland Radio Pedantic Moment: Star Trek's Universal Translator, Shelley Duvall and The Shining. The show notes for latest Dimland Radio are up at https://dimland.com/2024/07/15/dimland-radio-7-13-24-show-notes/By Jim Fitzsimons
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Rain and no AC, the Debate, a Dimland Radio Pedantic Moment: Geico Ad, Roger Daltery ain't screaming any more, and a great effort. The show notes for the latest Dimland Radio are up at: https://dimland.com/2024/07/03/dimland-radio-6-29-24-show-notes/By Jim Fitzsimons
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Sinéad Mercier: Environment and Just Transition
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In this episode we speak to Sinéad Mercier. Sinéad is a lecturer inEnvironmental Law & Policy and PhD Researcher in the Sutherland School of Lawin UCD with thePROPERTY [IN]JUSTICE project led by AmyStrecker and Amanda Byer. We discuss Sinéad’s political background, herengagement with Trade Unionism and work with ICTU; environmental campaigning,how …
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Of earwigs and toothbrushes, Zulu-Lulu, Louisiana and the Ten Commandments, Movie recommendation: Greyhound (2020), and Mattress Firm's questionable ad campaign. The show notes for the latest Dimland Radio are here: https://dimland.com/2024/06/25/dimland-radio-6-22-24-show-notes/By Jim Fitzsimons
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A Dimland Radio Pedantic Moment: Is it a command or a question, bad news for conspiracy theorists, Peerless Loser returns to the scene of the crime, and what I want to do for Father's Day. The show notes for the latest Dimland Radio are up at: https://dimland.com/2024/06/18/dimland-radio-6-15-24-show-notes/…
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Two years with Edna, Minnesota's new sports champion, someone doesn't understand clearance prices, and guilty on all 34 counts. Here are the show notes for the latest Dimland Radio: https://dimland.com/2024/06/11/dimland-radio-6-8-24-show-notes/By Jim Fitzsimons
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AI generated songs and Columbo's wife. The show notes for the latest Dimland Radio are here : https://dimland.com/2024/05/28/dimland-radio-5-25-24-show-notes/By Jim Fitzsimons
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Spirit of Revolution: Ireland from below, 1917–1923
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Spirit of revolution In this episode we discuss the recently published book,Spirit of Revolution: Ireland from below, 1917–1923. This edited volume looks at regional and local case studies during therevolutionary period, highlighting the widespread radicalism – beyond thenational independence movement – that flourished around Ireland at the time in…
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My parents, a Dimland Radio Pedantic Moment: Fargo didn't win Best Picture, I can't act, an unpopular opinion about Peerless Loser, and back to normal with the MN Twins. Here are the show notes to the latest Dimland Radio: https://dimland.com/2024/05/21/dimland-radio-5-18-24-show-notes/By Jim Fitzsimons
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A litterbug neighbor, my dog ate grapes, Christian dude needs to pay attention to The Lord's Prayer, red light running becoming more frequent?, and a properly read meme. The show notes for the latest Dimland Radio are up at: https://dimland.com/2024/05/14/dimland-radio-6-11-24-show-notes/By Jim Fitzsimons
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Why we are going on the 80s Cruise, Sea-Bands seem like snake oil, Cool Thing: Strangers rescue man trapped in burning SUV, King Kong illustration, and Neil Young is back on Spotify. The show notes for the latest Dimland Radio are at: https://dimland.com/2024/04/30/dimland-radio-4-27-24-show-notes/By Jim Fitzsimons
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The newspaper delivery update, SGU and the eclipse, the gullible think ghosts play with balloons, a Dimland Radio Pedantic Moment: Why call it the 1864 law?, and I'm going to do something out of character. The show notes for the latest Dimland Radio are at https://dimland.com/2024/04/22/dimland-radio-4-20-24-show-notes/…
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Solar eclipse and clouds, 42 celebrity mugshot, A Dimland Radio Pedantic Moment: A song by The Monkees, and a great TV ad! The show notes for the latest Dimland Radio are at: https://dimland.com/2024/04/08/dimland-radio-4-6-24-show-notes/By Jim Fitzsimons
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A sort of correction, trying to stop daily newspaper delivery, Three Mile Island anniversary, Mission Impossible 4 made my guts feel funny, a conman sells Bibles, and that's no Mothman. Here are the show notes for the latest Dimland Radio: https://dimland.com/2024/04/01/dimland-radio-3-30-24-show-notes/…
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Camilla Fitzsimons: Spectacle of Defiance & Hope, Repeal, and Academics for Palestine
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In this episode we speak to activist and academic Camilla Fitzsimons. Camilla’s academic work focuses in particular on education and social movements, and she is an Associate Professor in Maynooth University School of Education. Her publications include two books – Community education and neoliberalism: Philosophies, practices and policies in Irela…
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Epsiode 600!, 12 Angry Men (again), AI generated images (again), It's Not True: Snake stockings lead to broken foot, and reiki is bullshit. The show notes for the latest Dimland Radio are here: https://dimland.com/2024/03/25/dimland-radio-3-23-24-show-notes/By Jim Fitzsimons
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Passport picture, Xfinity ads, my St. Paddy's Day story, Columbo and plastic bags, 217 COVID vaccines!, and side effects. The show notes for this week's Dimland Radio are up at https://dimland.com/2024/03/19/dimland-radio-3-16-24-show-notes/By Jim Fitzsimons
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Happy Anniversary, COVID again, a couple Cool Things, the State of the Union, and Keith Richards and drugs. Here are the show notes for Dimland Radio: https://dimland.com/2024/03/12/dimland-3-9-24-show-notes/By Jim Fitzsimons
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House sold, things bought, a Dimland Radio ARGH!, that UFO movie, Jon Stewart isn't helping, and Lawrence O'Donnell is helping. The show notes for the latest Dimland Radio are at: https://dimland.com/2024/02/26/dimland-radio-2-24-24-show-notes/By Jim Fitzsimons
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Our House, Super Bowl, Taylor Swift, Facebook Items, It's Not True: menstrual cycles, and something about hockey. The show notes for this week's Dimland Radio are here: https://dimland.com/2024/02/19/dimland-radio-2-17-24-show-notes/By Jim Fitzsimons
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More plumbing, Tennessee Brando, MAGA cult, I almost got scammed, I own an original comic book page, and Peerless Loser agrees with me. The show notes for the latest Dimland Radio are up at https://dimland.com/2024/02/12/dimland-radio-2-10-24-show-notes/By Jim Fitzsimons
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Jim Monaghan: LWR, Workers' League, Official Sinn Féin, People's Democracy, & the H-Block Armagh Committee
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In this episode we talk to Jim Monaghan. Jim first became politically active as a student in the late 1960s in Dublin. We discuss the increasing politicisation in Ireland at that time, and Jim’s political activity, initially with Labour and Students for Democratic Action, the League for A Workers’ Republic, and briefly the LWR-breakaway, the League…
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Life insurance money, selling our house, Peerless Loser is a loser, LL Cool J and Progressive Insurance, the St. Paul Winter Carnival, and HOF bound Joe Mauer. The show notes for the latest Dimland Radio are up, but they are very brief. Internet issues. Go here: https://dimland.com/2024/01/30/dimland-radio-1-27-24-brief-show-notes/…
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I got a black eye, it's way cold, Peerless Loser thinks he should have immunity, generations are weird, One Step Ahead live versions compare and contrast, and the Nuge whines about Taylor Swift. Here are the show notes for the latest Dimland Radio: https://dimland.com/2024/01/22/dimland-radio-1-20-24-show-notes/…
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Where's the snow? she ain't no Trekkie, a Dimland Radio Pedantic Moment: Logan's Run, and cold reading and memory. Here are the show notes for the Dimland Radio of 2024: https://dimland.com/2024/01/16/dimland-radio-1-13-24-show-notes/By Jim Fitzsimons
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Nikki Haley gives the wrong answer, copper thieves have blood on their hands, and a Pedantic Moment about what happens next after the end of It's A Wonderful Life. The show notes for the last Dimland Radio of 2023 are up at https://dimland.com/2024/01/02/dimland-radio-12-30-23-show-notes/By Jim Fitzsimons
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Throughout 2023 we have asked podcast guests if there are any cultural artefacts or events that they consider particularly influential on their politics. This episode brings together responses from historian Mary Muldowney, anarchist activist Gregor Kerr, Republican activist Des Dalton, author Michael Flavin, historian Brian Hanley, and Irish Anarc…
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The War on the Winter Solstice, some sports ball, and Minnesota's new flag. The show notes for the latest Dimland Radio are up at: https://dimland.com/2023/12/25/dimland-radio-12-23-23-show-notes/By Jim Fitzsimons
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The place where I work, the red room is no longer red, the living history next door, snow's warning sign, and the harm done by tarot. The show notes for the latest Dimland Radio are at: https://dimland.com/2023/12/11/dimland-radio-12-9-23-show-notes/By Jim Fitzsimons
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Dumpstergate, the red room, Henry Kissinger and Marvel Comics, The Screaming Blue Messiahs, and AI fakery strikes again. The show notes for the latest Dimland Radio are at: https://dimland.com/2023/12/03/dimland-radio-12-2-23-show-notes/By Jim Fitzsimons
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David Costelloe: Military History and The Troubles
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In this episode we’re joined by David Costelloe. Dave writes on history and politics on his website Never Felt Better, and in particular has written an extensive series of articles on Irish military history from the earliest records almost to the contemporary, Ireland’s Wars. We spoke to Dave previously in 2021, on episode 20 of the podcast, about …
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Dumpster surprise, house is ready to sell, Urgh! A Music War, the tree is up, and atheists don't doubt their doubt. The show notes for the latest Dimland Radio are at https://dimland.com/2023/11/27/dimland-radio-11-25-23-show-notes/By Jim Fitzsimons
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Dumpster problem, cleaning carpet and another near disaster, the 2023 World Series, and It's Not True: Old Lady Crochets Giant Cats. The show notes for the latest Dimland Radio are at https://dimland.com/2023/11/21/dimland-radio-11-18-23-show-notes/By Jim Fitzsimons
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Dad and Napoleon. The show notes for this very personal Dimland Radio are at https://dimland.com/2023/11/13/dimland-radio-11-11-23-show-notes/By Jim Fitzsimons
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An introduction to our next series of episodes and discussion of the Irish Left Archive project and changes we’ve made in the past year. The discussion includes mention of trying to keep all aspects of the project open. As such, we’ve made the website and podcast statistics publicly accessible, as well as any source code used in the project. Websit…
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My dad, MLB postseason, and a stupid list. The show notes for the latest Dimland Radio are at https://dimland.com/2023/10/25/dimland-radio-10-21-23-show-notes/By Jim Fitzsimons
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We have internet, an atheist survivor, my brother got married, some family stuff, and revisiting family history. The show notes for the latest Dimland Radio are at https://dimland.com/2023/10/02/dimland-radio-9-30-23-show-notes/By Jim Fitzsimons
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Des Dalton: Republican Sinn Féin and Independent Republicanism
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In this episode we talk to Des Dalton. Des is a long-term Republican activist who joined Republican Sinn Féin in the late 1980s and has served on the party’s Ard Comhairle and as party President from 2009 to 2018. Since leaving the party in 2021, Des has been an independent Republican activist. We discuss Des’s political background and his Republic…
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Old Playboy magazines, The Last Of Sheila, James Coburn and the Grinch, flying to Fargo, slower traffic keeps left in Minnesota, and rock 'n' roll is silly. The show notes for this show are here: https://dimland.com/2023/09/11/dimland-radio-9-9-23-show-notes/By Jim Fitzsimons
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Road Trip with 2 Chicks. The show notes for the latest Dimland Radio are up at https://dimland.com/2023/09/04/dimland-radio-9-2-23-show-notes/By Jim Fitzsimons
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Dad drove his car, I turned in my "lucky" pennies, Trump sucks ass, and was that embarrassing sex toy story a myth? Here are the show notes for the latest Dimland Radio: https://dimland.com/2023/08/21/dimland-radio-8-19-23-show-notes/By Jim Fitzsimons
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Harecore Pawn is a pile of bleep show, we still don't know if space aliens exist, Sinead O'Connor and Pee Wee Herman, ridiculous nonsense from the Bible, and we saw The National in concert. Update on living with Dad, Here are the show notes for this week's Dimland Radio: https://dimland.com/2023/08/14/dimland-radio-8-12-23/…
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Dirty War in Dublin, with Brian Hanley
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In this episode we talk to historian Brian Hanley about the new five-part documentary podcast, Dirty War in Dublin, written by Brian and produced by Kevin Brannigan. We discuss how the podcast came about and was developed, and look at the history of the Irish Civil War it covers and its wider context. Listeners will be familiar with Brian’s work fr…
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Moving in with Dad, a Dimland Radio Pedantic Moment: Jake from State Farm and the wife who snarks her husband, a Dimland Radio ARGH! and skipping the All-Star Game, a Cool Thing: stealing two bases and home, a de-aged Alicia Silverstone, and maybe we should brush before breakfast. The show notes for the latest Dimland Radio are up at https://dimlan…
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Dad news, Mad gives the finger, that ain't Traci Lords, AI and Bigfoot, AI and old movies, AI and fake news, and a Dimland Pedantic Moment: Black Mirror and brushing teeth. Here are the show notes for the latest Dimland Radio: https://dimland.com/2023/07/10/dimland-radio-7-8-23-show-notes/By Jim Fitzsimons
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The 24th perfect game in MLB history, Art vs the artist, OceanGate, context is important, it was bravado?, and Hail Santa! Here are the show notes for the latest Dimland Radio: https://dimland.com/2023/07/04/dimland-radio-7-1-23-show-notes/By Jim Fitzsimons
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Emma Campbell: Art and Activism, Alliance for Choice, Array Collective and the Turner Prize
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In this episode we talk to Emma Campbell. Emma is an artist, activist and researcher based in Belfast. She is a co-convenor of Alliance for Choice and has particularly focused both her activism and solo art work on abortion rights, with projects including When they put their hands out like scales, which included ‘Journeys’ – photographing people’s …
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