Trademark Belfast

Costas Lapvitsas, Marxist, economist and politician talking at Scoil Chois Claí 2023 on the island of Inis Oírr Co. Galway and giving a superb analysis on the transformation of global capitalism and the threat of imperialism, whose depredations we are being reminded of once more...

Clare Daly giving a rip roaring opening talk at the Leftbloc.ie festival 'Scoil Chois Claí 2023' on Inis Oírr, Co. Gaillimhe. Bainigí sult as!

Stiofán Ó Nualláin talks to Dr Seán Byers and Dr Médb MCDaid about their first reflections on the Leftbloc Festival 'Scoil Chois Claí' on the island of Inis Oírr, Co Gaillimhe.

Talking with Dr Conor McCabe about his work in identifying, collecting and eventually publishing An Anthology of Irish Marxist Writers.

A chat between Stewart McGill and Stiofán Ó Nualláin about the history of housing under capitalism

A chat with researcher and activist Conor McCabe on his deep dive into the actually existing and lost works of James Connolly, Irish revolutionary and Marxist.

Dr Seán Byers, Stewart Mac Giolla and Stiofán Ó Nualláin talk about the class dimension of inflation. (Supported by the Lipman-Miliband Trust.)

Dr Médb McDaid of Trademark talks to Adie Mormach and Trade Unionist @Zeynmo about the British Governments boycott bill, campaigning and action.

The very right reverends Dr Seán Byers and Stiofán Ó Nualláin continue their chat about the far right. (Supported by the Lipman-Miliband Trust.)

Trademark chats about the far right, who are they? Why are they? (Supported by the Lipman-Miliband Trust.)

The usual contributors tackle the dollar, the gold standard, de-dollarization, and discuss whether the dollar as the global reserve currency is an instrument of US hegemonic power. (Supported by the Lipman-Miliband Trust.)

Seán Byers speaks to Dr Stuart Aveyard about the UWC strike, Stuart is a historian of 20th Century Ireland and Britain with a focus on the troubles.

The political economy nerds Stewart Mac Giolla, Seán Byers and Stiofán Ó Nualláin talk about the lesser spotted 2023 Banking Crisis (Ongoing)

Guest host Conor McCabe talks with Stiofán Ó Nualláin about The Communist Manifesto on the 175th Anniversary of its publication.

Stiofán Ó Nualláin speaks to comrade Stewart McGill about his latest book, The Roaring Red Front, a book that looks at the emergence of a global network of left-wing, anti-fascist and anti-racist football fans, a shining light in a dark time... www.theroaringredfront.com

Médb McDaid & Stiofán Ó Nualláin of Trademark joined by Yolanda Gil of Spanish Union CCOO and  Mojca Zerak from Slovenian trade union Sindikat Mladi Plus talking about the threat of the far right and authoritarian drift within 'liberal' capitalist states. Recorded at an ETUC trade union anti fascist training event in Toledo Spain. 

This week regulars Stuart McGill, Seán Byers and Stiofán Ó Nualláin talk about the role of debt in capitalist societies. 

Professor John Barry, native of Baile Átha Cliath and world's first Professor of Green Political Economy talks about the need for an eco socialist revolution at Scoil Chois Claí on Inis Oírr. 

Stiofán Ó Nualláin, Seán Byers and Stewart McGill talk about class war, inflation,  supply chains and profits! Welcome to 2023!

A discussion recorded at the Adelphi Hotel Liverpool as part of a fringe event at The World Transformed Political Festival with Médb McDaid, Clare Daly MEP, Chris Hazzard MP and Stiofán Ó Nualláin

A conversation between Bernadatte McAliskey and Dr Stephen Baker on the state of Ireland, the world and what we should do about it!

Comrade Vijay Prashad speaking at the Leftbloc Féile, 'Scoil Chois Claí'  on the beautiful island of Inis Oírr in the Connemara Gaeltacht, "Imperialism Suffocates Humanity Like a Boa Constrictor”

In conversation with Dr Véronique Altglas, senior lecturer in the School of Social Sciences QUB , trade unionist and Irish language activist about her new book 'Religion and Conflict in Northern Ireland; What Does Religion Do?'; a book which critically examines how the social sciences have interpreted religion’s significance in the conflict.  #

Dr Seán Byers in conversation with Dr Brian Hanley about his book The impact of the Troubles on the Republic of Ireland, 1968-79: boiling volcano?. 

We talk to activist Medb McDaid about Irish emigration to Britain with a focus on the generation of the 1950s and 1960s, about dance halls, identity, language, discrimination, anti-terror legislation and notions of 'Irishness'. She may be back.