Turning Earth
Turning Earth
Turning Earth
Dublin-based podcast documenting grassroots activism in Ireland
DDR E018 The Imperialist's Pitstop: US Military, Shannon, and the Palestinian Genocide Pt.1
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://www.instagram.com/wereontheditch/ https://x.com/wereontheditch/ Contribute to the legal fund supporting Palestine solidarity activists in Ireland: https://www.gofundme.com/f/palestine-solidarity-defence-fund https://linktr.ee/palactioneire
Jun 22, 2025
35 min
DDR E017 James Connolly: Scientific Revolutionist Pt. 2
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 4, 2025
1 hr
DDR E016 James Connolly: Scientific Revolutionist - Interview with Dr. Conor McCabe
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://revolutionaryireland.libsyn.com/james-connolly-part-2
Feb 23, 2025
1 hr 4 min
DDR E.015 Green Party Legacy: A Movement Betrayed
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; and Eoghan Harris, of Future Generations Kerry.
Nov 4, 2024
1 hr
DDR E.014 Creating Critical Media with Rundale
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
DDR E.013 Liberalism: A Scourge
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
DDR E.012 Livestream From Climate Camp 2024 w/ Amach Anseo
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 day to day life of organising the camp.
Aug 18, 2024
1 hr 49 min
DDR E.011 Making Relatives
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 coordinating the visit.
Jul 11, 2024
1 hr
DDR E.10 Student Intifada Pt.2 - Academia for Palestine
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
41 min
DDR E.10 Student Intifada Pt.1 - UCD Liberation Camp
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
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