Turning Earth

Nov 03 2024 59 ep. 53 mins 62

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Dublin-based podcast documenting grassroots activism in Ireland

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DDR E.015 - Green Party Legacy: A Movement Betrayed

Nov 03 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 Le

DDR E.014 Creating Critical Media with Rundale

Oct 09 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/

DDR E.013 Liberalism: A Scourge

Sep 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.

DDR E.012 Livestream From Climate Camp 2024 w/ Amach Anseo

Aug 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

DDR E.011 Making Relatives

Jul 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 Lew

DDR E.10 Student Intifada Pt.2 - Academia for Palestine

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

DDR E.10 Student Intifada Pt.1 - UCD Liberation Camp

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.

DDR E.09 Class War Trade Unionism with Alex Homits of the IWU

Apr 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!

DDR E.08 Sli Eile And The Climate Camp

Apr 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.

DDR E.07 A Radical Walk with Conor McCabe

Apr 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/DaylightGlasnevi