Pt.2 of an episode covering the continued use of Shannon airport by the US military, in direct conflict with Ireland's military neutrality, compromising the nation's sovereignty. You will hear a conversation with Sinéad of Palestine Action Éire, discussing actions recently taken at Shannon airport to disrupt the flagrant abuse of our sovereignty by US imperialists, and their compliant comprador lapdogs here in Ireland. Follow the links here to get involved: linktr.ee/palactioneire Contribute to ...
Jun 27, 2025•21 min
Pt.1 of an episode covering the continued use of Shannon airport by the US military, in direct conflict with Ireland's military neutrality, compromising the nation's sovereignty. First you will hear from Eoghan McNeill of the Ditch, who have been exposing the extent of the Irish state's corruption and entanglements with the arms industry. In the following two parts you will hear from activists who have been working to distrupt this link in the imperialist chain. https://www.ontheditch.com/ https...
Jun 22, 2025•35 min
Pt.2 of an Interview with Marxist historian Dr. Conor McCabe on the legacy of the great Irish revolutionary socialist James Connolly. Conor recently published, with Iskra books, a collection of "The Lost and Early Writing of James Connolly": www.iskrabooks.org/lost-and-early-writings Listen to Part 1 here: https://soundcloud.com/turningearthradio/ddr-e016-james-connolly-scientific-revolutionist-interview-with-dr-conor-mccabe
Apr 04, 2025•1 hr
An Interview with Marxist historian Dr. Conor McCabe on the legacy of the great Irish revolutionary socialist James Connolly. Conor recently published, with Iskra books, a collection of "The Lost and Early Writing of James Connolly": https://www.iskrabooks.org/lost-and-early-writings If you don't know who James Connolly is, we recommend listening to Lorcan Collins excellent Revolutionary Ireland podcast to get the lowdown: https://revolutionaryireland.libsyn.com/james-connolly-part-1 https://rev...
Feb 23, 2025•1 hr 4 min
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 Leitrim county councilor and activist with Love Leitrim; Dianne Little, an anti-fracking activist from Co. Fermanagh; a...
Nov 04, 2024•1 hr
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/
Oct 10, 2024•1 hr
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.
Sep 29, 2024•1 hr 2 min
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 site, covering topics such as industrial agriculture and pollution, local history and mythology, colonialism, and the ...
Aug 18, 2024•1 hr 49 min
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 Lewis Grass Rope. Special thanks to Chas and the Making Relatives collective, who did the hard work of organising and co...
Jul 11, 2024•1 hr
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
May 27, 2024•42 min
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.
May 27, 2024•42 min
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!
Apr 25, 2024•1 hr
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.
Apr 17, 2024•1 hr 2 min
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/DaylightGlasnevin/about
Apr 15, 2024•1 hr
The Irish State recently introduced a deposit and return scheme for plastic bottles and aluminum cans. But can plastic actually be effectively recycled? A short rant on the myth of the circular economy. https://climateintegrity.org/plastics-fraud
Mar 21, 2024•7 min
Ireland in 2023 saw a sharp rise in far right organising and agitation. Communities under pressure, facing increased poverty and homelessness, now experiencing an increase in inward migration, are struggling to find solutions. The fascist right offer up simplistic answers, and easy targets to scapegoat, while shielding the powerful from the anger of the people. This episode features an interview with Lucky Khambule from MASI, discussing the challenges faced by recent migrants, and with Mark Malo...
Mar 13, 2024•47 min
Johnny McElligott of Safety Before LNG returns to the podcast to update us on the state's latest attempt to waste public money on serving the American gas industry.
Mar 11, 2024•20 min
A look back over 2023, reflecting on the development of people's struggle globally. From Palestine, to Mali, to Ireland; conflicts sharpen, imperialism rampages, capitalism destabilises, resistance rages. What can we learn from the past to help us shape the future in the present?
Jan 29, 2024•1 hr 19 min
Interview with Dr. Fiadh Tubridy. The interview covers a lot of ground including the struggle for trans healthcare, housing activism and Palestinian solidarity. Dublin For Gaza: https://www.instagram.com/dublin4gaza/ Trans Harm Reduction: https://transharmreduction.org/ https://www.instagram.com/transharmreduction/ https://www.instagram.com/transgress.ie/ Join CATU: https://catuireland.org/ The Rent Strike history project: https://www.connollybooks.org/product/rent-strike-1970-73-reclaiming-the-...
Dec 07, 2023•1 hr
Two interviews with activists who have spent time in Palestine in recent years, to give some context to anyone who may not understand how and why the recent escalation in violence occurred. When we look at Israel and Palestine, we can't understand the situation without understanding it as a case of settler-colonialism. Hopefully this episode will make that clear, and you will understand why the struggle in Palestine is vital not just for Palestinians, but for all of us. They fight for their surv...
Nov 13, 2023•1 hr 14 min
Firat, an interview with Johnny McElligott of Safety Before LNG about the recent decision by An Bord Pleanala to refuse planning permission for the proposed LNG platform in North Kerry, and what's next for the campaign. In part 2 of the episode we go to The Shopfronts (That Social Centre), a squatted social centre in Phibsboro, for a chat with two activists from the Revolutionary Housing League.
Oct 11, 2023•1 hr
An interview with Patrick Bresnihan on the history of environmentalism, disentangling and challenging the hidden assumptions, and inherited common sense of the movement. Most importantly, we talk about what lessons can be drawn out from this to inform our political work today. The conversation was oriented around his new book with Naomi Millner, All We Want Is The Earth, available now from Connolly Books.
Sep 12, 2023•1 hr
Just ahead of this year's climate camp, here's a short intro to some of the campaign groups involved. Capitalist extractivism is hitting Leitrim hard, but the people are ready to fight. https://climatecampireland.ie/ https://saveleitrim.ie/ https://twitter.com/love_leitrim/ https://www.facebook.com/people/North-Leitrim-Sustainable-Energy-Community
Aug 06, 2023•27 min
The final episode in this series! More discussions on community organising and movement building. Hear Lucky Khambule tell the story of the strike and occupation that started MASI, as well as more chats with Eoghan O'Ceannabhain, Donal O'Kelly, Eddie Mitchell, and finishing off with Enda McHugh introducing CATU, how it works, and how you can join.
Mar 22, 2023•1 hr
Conversations about organising and community building, with Maureen O'Connor from XR, Eoghan O'Ceannabhain from PBP, Donal O'Kelly, Laura Kehoe, Emma Mincks, and Jacintha and Thomas from Abhainn an Olfhia.
Mar 08, 2023•1 hr
Interviews with Ed Horgan of Shannonwatch, Eoghan O'Ceannabhain from PBP, Donal O'Kelly and Ted Cook on Ireland's neo-colonial status and relationship to imperialism. Reflection and analysis of increasing anti-migrant agitation in Ireland.
Feb 22, 2023•1 hr
Hear perspectives on the Green betrayal and the corporate hold on government, from activists in Leitrim, Clare, Tyrone and from across the Atlantic.
Feb 08, 2023•1 hr
This episode examines the effects of capitalist imperialist exploitation on communities in Ireland and around the world. Hear from Raymond Kemble about the destruction and death caused by the fracking industry in his hometown. Maureen O'Connor of Extinction Rebellion discusses the colonial commonalities between Ireland and Uganda. Environmental scientist Laura Kehoe discusses the difficulties and ultimately the futility of working within the system. And finally you'll hear again from Fergal Ande...
Jan 25, 2023•1 hr
Capitalism creates and depends on upon sacrifice zones for its existence. How do communities who live in these areas respond? In this episode you will hear from activists from Treasure Leitrim, as well as some of the contributors from earlier episodes. Newcomers include Jacintha & Thomas, representatives from Keep Tulla Untouched.
Jan 11, 2023•1 hr
The housing crisis and the biodiversity crisis share a common ancestor: privatisation. A brief history of land enclosure in Ireland, to explain how we got into this mess. Interviews with Ted Cook, Eoghan O'Ceannabhain, Enda McHugh, Eddie Mitchell, Brian Smyth, Fergal Anderson and more.
Jan 03, 2023•1 hr
