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28:14

“Sound of Freedom” shows the “tip of the iceberg” regarding human trafficking, says director

Ben Scallan & “Sound of Freedom” director Alejandro Monteverde discuss the challenges of making the movie, allegations of child abuse under Irish State care, the US State Department’s recent claim that Ireland is failing to tackle human trafficking, and more. #gript

August 25, 2023

02:48

“Can’t answer a simple question”: Irish Minister pressed on “misinformation”

“Can’t answer a simple question, when you’re literally regulating truth itself”: In a slightly heated exchange, Ben Scallan questions Ireland’s Media Minister Catherine Martin about the EU’s Digital Services Act, which aims to censor alleged “misinformation” online. #gript

August 25, 2023

45:12

More deadly than the male | PODCAST EP44

PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/more-deadly-than-the-male/ John is joined by Irish writer Conor Fitzgerald (@fitzfromdublin) to discuss the question of whether Ireland, and western society at large, is increasingly divided politically along gender lines, and why cultural institutions sometimes seem to hate their own audiences. Available on Spotify & iTunes Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7kOPNDrvsxqXv8uicOotvP iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-week-that-really-was/id1653091194?uo=4

August 25, 2023

06:47

Sound of Freedom: See reactions from viewers in Belfast

Gript went along to the premiere of Sound of Freedom in Belfast last night. The film, which tells the true story of a government agent who rescues hundreds of children from sex traffickers, has sparked a major reaction — so what did viewers of the film in Belfast think? #gript

August 24, 2023

06:17

The Irish Government is acting like citizenship doesn’t matter

The Irish government offering foreign language voting guides to help asylum seekers vote in elections is a self-serving power-grab disguised as a good deed, says Ben Scallan: #gript

August 24, 2023

36:53

‘Mass psychological experiment’ to be unleashed on junior cycle

Sandra Adams of The Countess says the government have ignored the wishes of parents who have expressed concern over the ‘ideologically driven’ and ‘unscientific’ transgender ideology about to be unleashed on 1st to 3rd year students. gript

August 23, 2023

51:03

Seducing the Queen of Lydia | PODCAST EP43

According to the government democracy is where the government pays billions of dollars to one side and jails the other. Ticket: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/freespeechireland/979702 PODCAST: https://gript.ie/podcasts/seducing-the-queen-of-lydia/ Available on Spotify & iTunes Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7kOPNDrvsxqXv8uicOotvP iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-week-that-really-was/id1653091194?uo=4

August 18, 2023

05:16

Irish teachers urged to introduce themselves to students using gender pronouns

“My name is Ms. Murphy and my pronouns are ‘she/her’”: Ireland’s official State curriculum body has urged teachers to introduce themselves to students by announcing their gender pronouns to the class. Ben Scallan comments: #gript

August 18, 2023

02:53

Irish Minister defends funding activist NGOs

Irish Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe says he “sees no evidence” that the public oppose hate speech laws. He says taxpayers are happy to fund NGOs that campaign for hate speech laws, as it’s “a price worth paying” to have “healthy debate in a democracy.” #gript

August 17, 2023

52:42

TRSI EP365 – It’s certainly not financial advice, although you probably need some

Let’s have a closer look at SF’s new housing submission; the PR problem of tourists being brutalised by criminals; and financial literacy in the Irish population. Ireland Uncensored Ticket: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/freespeechireland/979702 https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2023/08/09/edge-of-misogyny-in-criticism-of-helen-mcentee-is-unmistakable/ https://www.sinnfein.ie/files/2023/EOB_PRS_submission1.pdf – SF housing submission

August 15, 2023

08:24

Irish anti-disinformation force fails to provide a single example

Ireland’s official anti-disinformation body failed to provide a single example of disinformation when asked, despite its CEO claiming that electoral disinformation is spreading at an “enormous” scale. Ben Scallan reports: #gript

August 11, 2023

40:04

TRSI 364 Enlightened Centrism

Gary has returned from his travels and climate change is the agenda for this week.

August 8, 2023

03:56

FF Junior Minister on the hate speech bill: “We have a serious communications job to do”

“I have to acknowledge that the consultation…was on the negative side”: Junior Minister James Browne (FF) admits that he has received mostly negative feedback on the hate speech bill, but says that “there is satisfaction within government” that the bill is adequate. #gript

August 1, 2023

06:12

Ballybrack people vow to continue protests

Mothers in Ballybrack, County Dublin say they are concerned for the safety of their community after learning that 60 male asylum seekers are to be moved into the area.

July 28, 2023

05:24

Libraries controversy is about protecting children

The controversy around libraries is not about banning books, or LGBT issues, but around concerns that 12 year olds can be told how to use Grindr and how to order puberty blockers online, says Jana Lunden.

July 27, 2023

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