Redwolf Podcasts

Join Eoghan, Roman & Paulie who will discuss this week's hottest topics in domestic and international politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jim Gibney speaks with former Head of Communications during the Hunger Strikes, Tom Hartley and former IRA prisoner during the strike, Seanna Walsh on the process involved in organising correspondence between the prisoners and those outside. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Danny Morrison speaks to author and historian, Pat Anderson, whose latest book, 'Rewriting the Troubles: War and Propaganda, Ireland & Algeria' compares two remarkably similar conflicts and reveals the propaganda role of the British media's template of British 'restraint' and French 'ruthlessness'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we talk to a man that defied all odds after he was seriously injured during a gun and bomb attack that killed 3 of his fellow bandmembers in July 1975. Going on to become a beacon of reconciliation, Steve Travers has embodied the essence of the Irish peace process.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we talk to a small band of investigative journalists that have taken Ireland by storm.  In a country where journalism has a sustained track record in upholding the establishment status quo, are we now seeing the unravelling of a decades-old marriage of convenience? Joining me today is Eoghan McNeill, Paulie Doyle and Roman Shortall from ‘The Ditch’. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

We talk to comedian, author and political activist, Tadhg Hickey on growing up in Cork, his battle with addiction and his work on Irish reunification & solidarity with Palestine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hamza Tzortzis from The Sapience Institute debates Dr Mark Humphrys from the Ireland Israel Alliance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the last episode of Series 1, we speak to former Hunger striker, Author & Playwright, Laurence McKeown. Laurence spent seventy days without food in the 1981 Hunger Strike that claimed the lives of his ten comrades. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we speak to Colin Harvey. Colin is Professor of Human Rights Law in the School of Law at Queen's University, Belfast, Director of the Human Rights Centre, a Fellow of the Senator George J Mitchell Institute for Global Peace, Security and Justice, and an Associate Fellow of the Institute of Irish Studies. He was appointed by the President of Ireland to the Irish Human Rights and Equality...

We speak to Sinn Féin's Martina Anderson about her former role in the European Parliament, her advocacy work on behalf of the Palestinians and her time in jail in England. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We speak to Andrée Murphy, a tireless advocate for human rights in Ireland. André is Deputy Director of Relatives for Justice, an organisation that supports bereaved and injured victims & survivors of the conflict Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We speak to Human Rights lawyer, Niall Murphy about where victims now stand on the latest legacy bill as well as some of the cases he now works on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk to Pat Magee who was jailed for the Brighton bombing in 1984. Pat talks about his time in jail and his journey to peace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talked to former RUC member, Sam Thompson. He experienced the loss of a number of colleagues and friends and saw numerous killings and bombings during the conflict. Sam retired in 2008 and expanded his love of history through writing a history of the Second World War where he now lectures on the subject. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk to former British soldier and peace activist, Glenn Bradley about his career and activism with 'Veterans for Peace''. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk to journalist and human rights advocate, Anne Cadwallader on her recent work with the Pat Finucane Centre and what hope now holds for victims in the aftermath of the implementation of the British government's controversial 'legacy' bill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We talk to Barry McCaffrey about concerns around police corruption and media freedom. Barry is an award-winning journalist who has been at the centre of recent controversy regarding clandestine efforts by both the police and security services in attempts to access his confidential sources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We speak to Grainne Teggart of Amnesty International on the 'Troubles legacy bill' that has recently been legislated by the British government. What's next for victims affected by political violence, and what type of recourse can we now see? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donal discusses the recent scandal involving sexual misconduct at the BBC along with the financial misconduct at RTÉ. How does this affect public confidence in broadcasters? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Conversation explores the battle to control the media narrative in today’s battle of ideas. We speak to Danny Morrison, former Director of Publicity for Sinn Fein and editor of the political newspaper, An Phoblacht. He is now also an accomplished author & playwright. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.