A Conversation With
A Conversation With
Shared Ireland
We are a podcast team based in Ireland who want to promote a new and Shared Ireland. The aim of our 'A Conversation With' podcast is to begin a dialogue & debate on how to achieve this.
A Conversation with Brian Ervine
Brian Ervine is a playwright, songwriter and teacher living in Belfast. In October 2010 he succeeded Dawn Purvis as the leader of the Progressive Unionist Party. Brian's s wife Linda serves as the Irish Language Officer at Turas, an Irish-language programme notable for its location in east Belfast.
Nov 9, 2022
46 min
A Conversation with Ben Collins
Ben Collins comes from a pro-British and Unionist background and has lived and worked across the UK. In this book Ben explains how he has come to favour Irish Unity. He uses his twenty years of experience working in political communications to give his insight on the current situation regarding the building momentum for Irish Unity, the importance of the Good Friday Agreement and Brexit.
Oct 25, 2022
53 min
A Conversation with Michael McDonald
Former Alliance party member Michael McDonald talks to Shared Ireland at his disappointment at having to resign from the party over what he believes is down to his Pro-Unity viewsm
Oct 18, 2022
40 min
A Conversation With Emma DeSouza
Emma DeSouza is an Irish writer, political commentator,[1] journalist and campaigner. Emma took the first human rights case[10] of the Good Friday Agreement when she and her US husband sued the British Home Secretary over her right to be accepted as Irish under the terms of the Agreement. Emma's other campaign work includes voting rights for Irish Citizens Abroad and campaigning for full implementation of the Good Friday Agreement. She is also running as an independent candidate in Fermanagh and South Tyrone at the 2022 Northern Ireland Assembly election.
May 3, 2022
45 min
A Conversation With Linda Dillon
Linda Dillion is a member of Sinn Féin. Originally from Armagh, she has been an MLA for Mid Ulster since 2016.
Apr 27, 2022
46 min
A Conversation With Brian Donaldson
Freelance Chef who was worked for the NI soccer team and lobbyist in charge of ExcludedNI Brian Donaldson outlines his visions and hopes for the future, discussing his PUL background, the constitutional question and in particular - the need for a plan for Unity
Feb 10, 2022
1 hr 4 min
A Conversation With Sorcha Eastwood
First elected to Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council in 2019, Sorcha was also Alliance candidate for the Westminster election later that year, achieving Alliance’s best-ever result in the constituency. A lifelong resident of Lagan Valley, she has worked with many people and organisations across the constituency on a range of issues, including mental health, education, jobs and climate change. Sorcha is a champion for young and vulnerable people, having worked hard on improving youth employment, youth mental health and safeguarding issues.
Feb 1, 2022
1 hr 12 min
A Conversation With Stephen Donnan-Dalzell
Stephen Donnan-Dalzell is a freelance writer, commentator and LGBTQ activist. Working in mental health & addictions. They/Them
Jan 24, 2022
1 hr 2 min
A Conversation With Caoimhín McCann - Ógra Shinn Féin
Belfast native and National Chairperson of Ógra Shinn Féin Caoimhín McCann speaks to us about the importance of community activism, the role of youth in politics and building momentum in the discussions around Irish Unity
Jan 12, 2022
1 hr 8 min
A Conversation With Joel Keys & Andrew Clarke
Two young men from a PUL background discuss differing perspectives on the constitutional question
Jan 4, 2022
1 hr 21 min
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