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Socialists in the 1920s were part of a global, interconnected network of hope and solidarity. For a brief period, the locus of this transnational movement was the Hotel Lux in Moscow, where international communists — including Irish men and women — lived, hung out, and fell in love. To really capture the hopes and desires of these disparate friends and lovers requires moving beyond dry socialist history, and into the personal lives of these friendship networks. The historian Maurice J. Casey joins us on the pod to discuss his new book Hotel Lux: An Intimate History of Communism's Forgotten Radicals. We ask all the big questions: what drew these people to Moscow? How did these people navigate questions of love, friendship, and family? And would Glen get laid in the Hotel Lux lobby? Support the show
Helen and Glen have Beef.They have beef with each other, they've got beef with Israel, they've got beef with Terfs. They've beef with fascists, they've beef with people who get duped on Facebook but most of all they've got beef with Matt. Join a one third lighter, castrated Casement's Leftovers as they shameless call out their haters and have the last laugh. Buy us a mixer!Email: casementsleftovers@gmail.comInsta: @casementsleftovers@casementsleftovers.bsky.socialSupport the show
A lot has happened since we last recorded, so tune in for our thoughts on Helen turning thirty, the Taoiseach turning flirty, and Garron Noone's feelings getting hurty! Buy us a mixer!Email: casementsleftovers@gmail.comInsta: @casementsleftovers@casementsleftovers.bsky.socialSupport the show
Donald Trump loves to talk about tariffs, and people love to panic about them. But what exactly are they? Are they really all that new? And what does Trump's fondness for them say about our the current state of liberalism? Listen to this episode for answers to at least one or two of those questions. Our gofundme: https://gofund.me/69125e85 Email is casementsleftovers@gmail.com Support the show
It's a new government in the 26 counties! And it's the same as before! We unpack the 2024 elections, the new Dáil and we beg you for money for a sound mixer. Enjoy! Help us buy a mixer: https://gofund.me/8597a85cSupport the show
They're apparently saying we've been "caught lacking" on the podcast front lately, so to make up for our recent flop era we are giving you all a bumper episode to review the year 2024. We talk all the major events in politics and beyond, plus have a chat about the year's culture with Luke & Eleanor. You may have heard we were "washed", but today we are definitely "goated". From now on, new episodes will come out on the last Thursday of every month, plus there'll be some bonus eps in between. So make sure you're subscribed and follow us on socials so you don't miss an ep xAlso, follow @puregrand and @palelegs on Instagram for more Luke & Eleanor! Outro song is 'I Want' by mk.geeSupport the show
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To celebrate 75 episodes of pure socialist republican slurry, we thought we would kick off Season 2 of Casement's Leftovers by returning to the man who first brought us all together: Mark Fisher. The Weird and the Eerie – published just weeks before Fisher's death by suicide in January 2017 – is a work of literary criticism that has always seemed strange to us. We get together to try to make sense of this final work, which brings us to conversations about the nature of reality, capitalism, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and everything in between. What is the "weird" and the "eerie"? Why does any of this matter? Cross the threshold and get weird with us. It's nice in here. The rabbit killer did not eat for a week And no way he can look at meat No bottle has he anymore It could be his mangled teeth He sees jawbones on the street Advertisements become carnivores And roadworkers turn into jawbones And he has visions of islands Heavily covered in slime The villagers dance round pre-fabs And laugh through twisted mouths Don't eat, it's disallowed Suck on marrowbones and energy from the mainlandSupport the show
Helen and Matt finally conclude their famed Berlin trilogy by speaking to Caoimhe of The Irish Bloc Berlin. A "Berlin-based platform for Irish solidarity with Palestine", the Irish Bloc has been on the frontlines of opposition to Germany's continued support for Israel and the Berlin police's brutal repression tactics. We talk to Caoimhe about the group's organising efforts, but also dig deeper into just why Germany is so fucked. Follow The Irish Bloc at irishblocberlin on InstagramSupport the show
We continue our German urlaub with a very simple question: what the fuck is going on in Europe?? There is no one better to help us with this burning question than Ciarán from the fantastic Corner Späti podcast. Ciarán (like somebody else we know) is an Irish podcaster currently living in Berlin, but he also happens to be the only person in the world who actually understands the EU (editor's note: we fact-checked this, it's true). Recorded from Matt's safehouse in the heart of the European empire, we discuss an array of topics such as odd socks, our favourite flags, and the benefits of drink-driving, before Ciarán answers all of our questions about Europe, like: what is Ursula von der Leyen's actual *job?* What's a "fiscal transfer"? And who the fuck are Volt?Make sure to check out Corner Späti for all your European needs and tune in next week for the conclusion of our Berlin Trilogy! Support the Show.
The housing crisis is the definitive social issue of our time, affecting almost everybody across the West in varied and horrifying ways. But how do we go about. solving it?One seemingly novel idea has been put forward by housing activists in Berlin: simply take properties out of the hands of the massive landlords and place them back under tenant control. In this, the first in our mini-series of episodes recorded live from Matt's bedroom in Berlin, Matt and Helen speak to Danielle of Right 2 The City / 'Deutsche Wohnen & Co. enteignen' about the 2021 referendum on the expropriation of over 200,000 properties in Germany's capital. What's the thinking behind this move? What has happened since? And can we learn anything from this mass movement that we can apply to the situation in Ireland? Support the Show.
The moment you've all been waiting for: Helen's first solo episode! They're joined by Mark Malone from The Hope & Courage Collective (formerly The Far Right Observatory) to talk about the far right in Ireland. They talk about the influence of the British far right, the key actors and funders, the gains they made in the local elections and crucially; how to tackle them. (We had a few technical issues recording this so it's not the cleanest listen: please forgive us.) Support the Show.
The whole gang is back together for a quick catch-up and a dive into what each has been reading. Glen brings us on a culinary trip through the history of Ireland via Margaret Hickey's Ireland's Green Larder., Helen finds God in John Dominic Crossan's Jesus: A Revolutionary Biography, and Matt disproves the labour theory of value through the divine power of tunes in Jacques Attali's Noise: A Political Economy of Music. Support the Show.
Helen's on holiday this week but Glen and Matt bravely soldier on without them, as the news isn't going to react to itself. Tune in to the world's only male-exclusive podcast as we perform our semi-regular temperature check on the state of Western civilisation. The U.K. is having an election, the U.S. is entering a home, and Germany's brain is unfortunately gone totally kaput. We also talk about Ireland recognising Palestine and the reactions to the ICC potentially issuing arrest warrants for Netanyahu and others. Come join us in the testosterone tank, won't you? Support the Show.
During the middle of the 20th century, the Third World movement represented the desires of billions for agency and justice. As the old colonial empires collapsed and new power structures were emerging, there was a brief moment of hope for a world in which the Global South stood strong, united and liberated. This was until the collapse of the Soviet Union and the solidification of US-led liberal capitalist democracy as the dominant global system seemed to put an end to these hopes.However, things are now changing again. At the same time as China and other large economies are helping to shift the global centre of gravity away from North America, a new global movement has sprung up in support for Palestine against the genocidal campaign being waged by Israel. We speak to Indian Marxist historian, author and public intellectual Vijay Prashad about the newfound confidence of the nations in the Global South, and the potential for a new Third World political project. This is a wide-ranging conversation that touches on the history of colonialism, the politics of resistance and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Vijay also surprised us by having an extensive knowledge on the post-colonial history of Ireland, so we also speak about Ireland's role in the dynamics of this brave new world. Make sure to check out Vijay's books and follow him on Instagram at @possiblehistoryThe outro music is Ennio Morricone's 'Tema di Ali' from the 1966 film The Battle of Algiers. Support the Show.
What happens when scions, aristos, tycoons, speculators, moguls and tech gets thrown into a blender? We're living it.In this episode of Casement's Leftovers; Helen, Matt and Glen come together to chat Techno-feudalism. When so many of the global hyper rich are treated like deities and given unprecedented access to policy and power, can the serfs push back? What organisational strategies have worked in the past? Is blowing the taxi driver a way of avoiding the sticky fingers of capital? And why does Elon look like that? Answering the big questions with small minded answers. Listen to your mam's favourite inverts, right here.Support the Show.
Leo Varadkar has resigned, and we couldn't be more upset about itSupport the show
With an almighty Helen-shaped hole to fill, Glen and Matt recruit culture journalist Gary Grimes for a Boys Only episode on Pitchfork, and the culture media landscape in general. We talk lay-offs, the devaluing of culture writing, the changing tide of popular music, the artifice of celebrity, the cancer of fake authenticity, Stan culture, and the future of music & culture journalism. Do people even read articles anymore? How do you get a celeb to agree to an interview? And – obviously – what would Mark Fisher think of it all? Gary is a freelance journalist with words in the likes of Rolling Stone, The Economist, The i, W, Dazed, Interview, Attitude, Wallpaper*, The Face and HeadStuff. You can find him on Twitter and Instagram @gary_is_hip Support the show
Last Friday, January 26th, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued its provisional ruling in South Africa's case against Israel, ruling that there is a “significant risk of Genocide” in Gaza. Both supporters of Palestine and Israel have declared the outcome of the case as a victory, while there has been disappointment that there was no order for an immediate and total ceasefire. So what are we to make of the ICJ's ruling? Can we expect Israel to change its behaviour? And if not, what must we do to force them to? With us to help us answer these questions is Dr. Thomas MacManus, Senior Lecturer in State Crime at Queen Mary University London and Acting Director of the International State Crime Initiative (ISCI). Tom is an expert in international law and was able to explain and contextualise the ICJ's ruling for us, while remaining focused on what the rest of us – ie. those concerned about the situation in Palestine – can and must do now.Following this, Helen, Glen & Matt expand a bit of some of the key arguments from the interview, and get into a discussion about Palestine and the utility of international law, while also trying to point a hopeful way forward for the pro-Palestinian movement and the people of Gaza.Outro Music: Issam Hajali - Khobs Support the show
Bob Cratchit. Ron Weasley. Daniel Blake. Working class characters are often painted as humble folk, morally pure and deserving of our sympathy. But what if they're...not?Join us as we discuss truly progressive portrayals of the working class in film. Instead of patronising, what if films instead gave people agency over their own lives? Instead of portraying poverty as a purifying force, what if films were honest about the negative consequences of oppression on the subject? What if – and bear with me here – but what if working class people were sometimes bad? We start our first episode of 2024 with a quick discussion on the Golden Globes and Academy Awards, before jumping into a chat about a number of films, some which we think do the working class a disservice, and others that we feel are much more honest and human in their portrayals. Up for discussion are:The films of Ken Loach and Shane Meadows, including I, Daniel Blake (2016), Sorry We Missed You (2019) and This Is England (2006);Meantime (1983);Saltburn (2023);The films of Bong Joon-ho, including Snowpiercer (2013) and Parasite (2019);Fallen Leaves (2023);Red Rocket (2021);Harry Potter;Pride (2014);The Royle Family (TV sitcom);The Full Monty (1997);Brechtian theatre;The films of Jean-Luv Godard;Together (2000).Support the show
Ever wondered why so many gays throughout history are so tragic, resilient and brave? This month Casement's Leftovers set fire to condescending stereotypes with incomparable author and historian Huw Lemmey. Huw -along with his co-host and author Ben Miller- have released the essential read; "Bad Gays", which explores identity formation and some of the more icky homosexuals which didn't make the draft for Pride month martyrs. Helen and Glen chat with Huw about awful gays, how same sex attraction has been characterised throughout history and what terrible dead queens can tell us about queers today.This christmas be sure to play this episode around conservative family members. Maybe turn it into a drinking game. Every time we say a slur, you take a shot? Merry Christmas to you and yours! Support the show
The decade from 2010-2020 saw more mass protests around the world than at any other point in history. But why did, so often, these huge movements result in the exact opposite of what they had set out to achieve? We are joined by American writer and journalist Vincent Bevins (of The Jakarta Method) to discuss his new book, If We Burn: The Mass Protest Decade and the Missing Revolution. We have long been fans of Bevins' work, and we were delighted to be joined by him as we try to make sense of a decade of contention. From Säo Paolo to Hong Kong and from Cairo to Kyiv, the decade saw mass explosions of people taking to the streets. What were these protests about, and what did they ultimately achieve? What lessons can we learn from a decade which saw regimes topple – only to be replaced by something worse? And, most importantly, how can we finally bring Joseph Kony to justice? Catch Vincent talk about his book at Connolly Books TONIGHT, November 30th .If We Burn is available everywhere now, including in audiobook form. Last few tickets for next week's live show, Thursday Dec 7th. Support the show
Happy Halloween! We're bringing you the scariest thing imaginable: an off-the-cuff episode. Glen, Matt and Helen challenge each other to watch their favourite horror movies (except Glen who doesn't understand genres) and lap up each other's reviews. We talk Freudian fears of violence and technology on the collective subconscious (guess the director), the limits of experimental arthouse horror and the bone-chilling terror of ending up cringe when you were going for camp. 17:30: Videodrome (1983)52:30: Skinamarink (2022)01:13:25: Interview With The Vampire (1994)Buy tickets to our live show Live Show Tickets!Support the show
On reclaiming the history of the 1970s rent strikesWe were delighted to be joined by Fiadh Tubridy & Aisling Hedderman from CATU to discuss the latest CATU publication Rent Strike, which tells the untold story of one of the great Irish tenants' struggles. We discuss the details of NATO (National Association of Tenants Organisations) and the success of the rent strikes themselves, but also we try to apply the learnings to the modern day: what can we learn from the rent strikers of the 70s? What's different now? And what's the most disgusting but legal thing you are allowed to throw at the Gardaí? This was a really insightful and enjoyable conversation about housing and organising but also about community, history and connection. Hope you enjoy x Join CATUBuy Rent Strike at Connolly BooksTickets for our Christmas showSupport the show
On a critique of political economy for Ireland We were delighted to welcome researcher & author Conor McCabe on to the podcast to discuss the political economy of Ireland and its importance for the Irish left. This is a long but incredibly insightful discussion, as Conor refocuses our attention to the things that matter: who has power in Ireland? What is the real class makeup of the country? And why is everything about cows? Conor is a fantastic writer, educator and researcher who guides us through the works of great thinkers like James Connolly and Peadar O Donnell before offering a brilliant analysis of the economic and political situation of Ireland today. How can we reconcile Ireland's dual role as both victim and beneficiary of imperialism? Why have the Irish left abandoned consciousness-raising in favour of moral points scoring? And why should all good Marxist analysis follow the example of The Wire? Conor's excellent book Sins of the FatherCasement's Christmas Cabaret Party TICKETSOutro Music: Christy Moore - James ConnollyFollow us on socials and spread the word xSupport the show
For tickets to CCCP: Click Here. Pumpkin spiced lube, cable knit harness' and eating soup for fun. Start off October properly by letting your overheard, smoking area nightmare unravel before your ears. What was supposed to be a thoughtful meditation on American Imperialism and the "Fall"-ification of Irish Autumn culture turns into a series of bust ups, tantrums, rants, embarrassing childhood reveals, and unwanted advice from the unqualified. Support the show
We are joined by The Ditch investigative journalist Paulie Doyle to set the record straight on the latest silly season media obsession: CRIME. Is Dublin really more unsafe than it was before? Why do the media seem so hell-bent on generating a moral panic about it? And just exactly how much money is Putin giving to The Ditch? It's a wide-ranging conversation that touches on class, violence, criminal podcasts (not this one), the media, gangland and more. We also ask Paulie about The Ditch and how its model of investigative journalism differs so massively from what we see in the mainstream media. Make sure check to out Paulie's great reporting in places like The Ditch, VICE and Jacobin. Support the show
On fatphobia and attraction. That's right baby, we're talking about desire again! We're joined by the wonderful Ellen to talk about everything from fatness and beauty standards to dating and Love Island. How can we free ourselves from society's oppressive and limiting standards? Is it possible to love and to fuck in a feminist way? And is Lizzo maybe just a stuck-up bitch? As always, please feel free to reach out to us via Instagram, Twitter or email (casementsleftovers@gmail.com), and make sure to tell your friends about us xSupport the show
In a desperatere attempt to stay current and relevant, (most of) the Casements crew watched the new Barbie movie and churned out an episode on it! Tune in for tepid takes on the film's production, its post-modern meta-narratives, and its middle brow feminist politics. This Barbie thought the film was fine! Support the show
It's that time of year again. A time when businesses paint their inner colon rainbow, for your cash. When straight lads in the smoking area talk about how they held hands with a boy once in school. When basic gays walk around topless, proudly displaying their months of hard work in the gym. In short, it's Pride month. Your favourite republican gonzo journalists are out on the prowl, talking to the public, getting their opinions on all things LGBTQIA. They spill their guts on coming out, on gender, on public shame and the struggle of straight identity in a world run by a gay iluminati. Join Helen and Glen as they bravely take the plunge, get drunk and talk to randos in the name of socialism and gay liberation.Support the show
Listen up, sheeple! Are you tired of being force-fed mainstream political news and culture? Do you want a podcast that's not afraid to take a cynical, irreverent look at society? Then you need to check out "Casement's Leftovers".In this episode, hosts Matt, Helen, and Glen sit down with the up-and-coming artist and PHD Christopher Michael to talk about his new movie "In the end we all become our avatars". Chris delves into the fascinating world of media and spirituality, exploring the concept of digital afterlives and immortality through the lens of AI art.But let's be real, you're not tuning in to "Casement's" for some ivory tower intellectualism. You're here for the snarky commentary and biting wit of our hosts. So if you're ready for a podcast that will make you both laugh and question the status quo, then "Casement's Leftovers" is the show for you.*This advertisement has been written by an AI. Don't worry, we're not planning on taking over the world. We're your friends!*Support the show
Andrea Long Chu has claimed that "everyone is female and everyone hates it", but what does that mean?Join us this for this very special 50th episode of Casement's Leftovers for a deep dive into one of our favourite theorists and writers, the recent Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Andrea Long Chu. Get ready for a new theory of gender that not has not only upended the field of gender studies, but also our way of thinking about what it is that makes us human.How are we all female? What part does desire play in our gender identity? And can sissy porn really make you trans? Helen also talks in depth for the first time on air about their own experience of gender, offering an insight into their conception of what it means to be non-binary. All this and more in this new episode on one of the world's best living writers. You've Been Femaled. Support the show
It's the first day of Eurovision semifinals. We know you've been anxious. You've been saying to your friends “Casements haven't dropped their annual Eurovision episode yet. I don't know which entries I'm allowed to like?” They're sick of hearing it. Don't worry - we're here, and we brought acclaimed Dublin musician PureGrand (a.k.a Luke Faulkner), expert in all things The Past. We discuss the best and worst of Ireland's entries past and present, the way the Brits even manage to colonise a song contest from the place they voted by referendum to leave, and write a new definition of camp to rival Susan Sontag. Tune in ASAP to find out whether it's cancellable to like Wild Youth.We also get Luke to preview some of this year's favourites. Does the return of former Swedish Eurovision winner Loreen represent a threat to Ireland's record? How has J.K. Rowling helped Ireland's chances of success at this year's tournament? And who is this year's hottest contestant?Before all that we have about ten minutes of technical difficulties and another ten minutes of actually rather interesting chat with Luke about his philosophy of music, and pop music's relationship to the past and to the future. As always, send us your hate mail at casementsleftovers@gmail.com, or abuse us on Twitter, Instagram and/or TikTok. Support the show
Sick and tired of the SILENCE from the LAMESTREAM media, the Casements gang get together for a very special episode about the latest scandal dribbling meekly out of the anus that is this Irish government. Who is Niall Collins? Did he know his wife was going to buy the public land he voted to sell? And what exactly can we get away saying on this podcast before we get sued? As always, drop us a line at casementsleftovers@gmail.com, and follow us on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. Grá mór daoibh go léir x Support the show
Last week saw the visit to Ireland of United States President Joe Biden, and the Casements gang dig behind the tweets and headlines to reveal what it all actually means. We use the illustrious occasion as a jumping-off point to talk about American-Irish relations more broadly, and to ask tough questions like: what are the limits of nationhood and identity? What will a post-FFFG Ireland do on the global stage? And is it okay to be cringe as long as you are seizing power? We address the controversy over Mary Lou McDonald's supposed hypocrisy while taking the Irish media class to task as they fail to do their jobs (yet again), before having a wide-ranging discussion about Ireland's role as the best little postcolonial nation. Will our relationship with America – and our national identity more broadly – change under a Sinn Fein government? Or are we destined to forever be the imperial whipping boys? Don't forget you can email us at casementsleftovers@gmail.com and can also get in touch via Twitter, Instagram or TikTok. Support the show
What's the difference between etiquette and politics? To some they've become one and the same. Can you have good politics but bad manners? Is it time to relegate etiquette to the bourgeois bin-bag of time along with man servants and charity wristbands? Casements has the answers.Listen to your favourite internet inepts as they stumble through their guide to etiquette in the 21st century and beyond. Discover exciting new ways to diagnose your mates as terminal dickheads in the pub.Also on the cultural chopping block: drag panic, culture wars as foreign import and influencer parents (the new Dance Mams). Follow us on Twitter and Instagram and email us at casementsleftovers@gmail.comOutro Music is The Voyage (Live) by Christy Moore. Support the show
Helen and Matt get together to analyse some of the biggest stories from the last few weeks of Irish politics (unfortunately we recorded this just before the release of the Windsor Protocol and the appointment of Holly Cairns as the new leader of the SocDems – of course). Helen has their sights set on the smaller parties in the state, as they chastise the Greens for showing up to the #IrelandForAll March and wonders what even is the point of the Soc Dems. We also discuss the return of Bertie, the continuing corruption at the heart of the Irish government, the latest nursing homes scandal, the DJ Carey affair, and the potential decriminalisation of cannabis and other recreational drugs. Come and see how we hold things down without Glen, who we promise will be back soon xSupport the show
Two tribes go to war. It's that fucked conversation which has plagued smoking areas and idle canteen chit chat for decades. Art vs Artist. Can you separate the art from the artist? Should you? Are boycotts worthwhile? Is the Left honing an effective weapon against reactionaries or dainty ettiquette for dinner parties and twitter threads? Whether it's Wagner, Caravaggio or Rowling, Casement's slogs through the shitty discourse and fight each other for your listening pleasure. Support the show
This one starts out fairly bad, then it gets okay for a little bit in the middle, and then towards the end it gets a whole lot worse. Sorry about this one, we'll try again next weekSupport the show
"Come on," I hear you say. "They must be taking the piss now." "I know they claim to 'serve up hot takes like you wouldn't believe', but charity? Really? They had a go at CHARITY? Someone needs to finally put a stop to these edgy socialists who pathetically think it's progressive to be 'controversial'. This isn't helping anyone. What could possibly be wrong with CHARITY?"Join Glen, Helen and Matt as they skewer the do-gooders and expose the charity myth. They talk about the efficacy of charity, the scam that is philanthropy, and the unholy marriage of money and morals that is the latest trend of 'Effective Altruism'. What is the role of charity in our society? How does philanthropy fundamentally undermine democracy? And when WILL Glen decide to go to therapy? Let us know how wrong we are by sending targeted abuse at us on Instagram or Twitter, or by emailing us at casementsleftovers@gmail.com. Other bits:Peter Buffett on the 'Charitable-Industrial Complex': https://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/27/opinion/the-charitable-industrial-complex.html
We're your Dream F*gs, boys. We'll make you happy. Step inside the most surreal Casement's episode yet. The gang reveal their Fenian dreams and lay them on the slab for some good aul fashioned Freudian analysis. What does David Lynch, Hauntological soundscapes and Queer Eye for the Straight Guy reveal about the republican psyche. Is Glen stuck in the anal stage? Does Matt's Granny's burning house reveal a devestating hatred of women? Is Helen a Trans narcissist? Sit back and enjoy while three friends attempt to publically humilate each other in what therapists are calling "a troubling step backwards for mental health".
A formless, aimless episode in which we discuss: the Free State's relationship to the IRA and the Troubles, Bono being a Pox, the departure of Mommy Truss, the efficacy of protest vs parliamentary politics, and the rehabilitation of the Yorkshire Ripper.Don't forget to subscribe, review, and tell your friends about the cleverest and sexiest leftist podcast in Ireland. Other bits:Matt's essay on Irish hip-hop and cultural cringe: https://therockisdead.com/2021/02/20/whats-that-sound-px-music-cultural-cringe-and-the-redemption-of-irish-hip-hop/ Peter Sutcliffe The Musical (Brass Eye): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pFbzrbzrtE&ab_channel=TheatreToursInternational
Explicably, the nonce one. In the grand tradition of Brass Eye, our resident pedophile expert, Helen, talks us through why they did their BA dissertation on pedophiles and pedophile rehabilitation, and how it's made them the superstar they are now.We talk about the construction of sexuality, Lacanian notions of desire, Epstein's flight logs, and flesh out our theory that money makes you a nonce. Plus, we libel ourselves! What could be more fun! In all seriousness, this is an episode about pedophiles and child sexual assault, so it inherently comes with a big content warning. Please listen at your own discretion.
Exhausted by the media circus? Do you long for a time when the biggest news story was some banal issue with a TD's houses? Casement's here to serve. Listen to your favourite fenian cynics discuss news segments from a week ago and rip each others throat out over podcasting slights.In this epsiode Glen takes the wheel and crashes the podcast into a brick wall. The gang discuss misogyny, ex-pat culture, landlords, nonce culture, the fall of the Soviet Union and much more. Take a break from the Queen discourse and relax as three friends fight for your entertainment.
So, you can't afford to pay your heating bills or fill up the tank of your Fiat 500, and even if you could afford to, you'd be killing the planet anyway. It's truly fucked. What are you to do when faced with the twin crises or energy and the climate? Luckily, Casements have the answer, and it's available right now. In this bumper episode, Glen, Helen and Matt get together to finally tell the truth about nuclear energy. What seems to us an obvious open goal has been abandoned as a viable solution to our energy problems by both the left and right, despite the fact that nuclear is efficient, emission-free, and – contrary to popular belief – completely and utterly safe. Join us for 90 minutes of myth-busting, science-trusting, solution-lusting fun that just radiates positive energy. This one's a game changer.
In a feat of journalistic excellence, the Leftovers are taking on their biggest challenge yet with a round the (western) world news roundup. From the Tory leadership contest to Irish back bench revolts, American happenings to Berlin night clubs, the pod gives a brief summary of stuff that's been cluttering your timeline with their standard, internet poisoned delivery. Get in touch with Casment's Leftovers and let us know what's been pissing you off in your part of the world to be in with a chance to win the incredible prize of gratitude. Email us at casmentsleftovers@gmail.com
A very, very special edition of Casement's Leftovers where we invited you, the listener, to join us on the show. We asked on our socials: "what does Pride mean to you?", and you responded with the same quantity and ferocity of the most deranged Liveline caller-base. Join us today as we take a cynical, unconvinced look at Dublin Pride and ask what it's all even for, before turning to the nasty, unwashed public for their opinions on this finest pageant of all things Gay. Given the horrific transphobia that was allowed to air on Ireland's premier talk radio show last week under the guise of polite debate on the "trans issue", we also take these TERF scumbags to task and put our foot down once and for all. The fight to protect trans people has taken on renewed urgency lately, and it's about time transphobia is rooted out of gay and queer spaces once and for all. If you missed out on taking part, correct your mistake now by following us on Twitter and Instagram! Happy Pride if you celebrate, and see you all next time x
Ireland has been living through a housing crisis for what feels like forever, and we here at Casement's Leftovers think it's high time that someone got up off their arses and did something about it. But what? We are joined by writer David Hartery (@DinoCrisisActor) to discuss his excellent article 'Marxism and the Housing Crisis', written for Socialist Voice. David explains what Marx and Marxism has to say about housing, before walking us through the origins of the crisis in Ireland and pointing us towards potential solutions (spoiler: we need to build more houses). We of course take Irish policy-makers to task, but we also look inwards and consider also whether or not the housing crisis provides an opportunity for the Left. How should we think of housing within capitalism? What should our demands be? Just how nice are Eoin Ó Broin's glasses? Make sure to tell your friends about the pod, and drop us a line at @casementslftvrs on Twitter, @casementsleftovers on Instagram, or casementsleftovers@gmail.com. You can find David's article here: https://socialistvoice.ie/2021/04/marxism-and-the-housing-crisis/
This month Heather & Matt are too busy "working" to perform their vital role of reigning Helen & Glen in from being the cyclical haters they were born to be - that's right, we're throwing it back to the original line-up babyyy! Join Helen & Glen as they take on the online cottage industry of monetizing your trauma in order to be the best activist there ever was. We discuss how identity is becoming the core of our politics, and how those identities are reified by the trauma attached to them, and analyse how this intersects with social-media-as-a-career-ladder to create a society in which "sharing your story" of the worst thing that ever happened to you is actually ... highly profitable. If you hate everyone and yourself, you'll love this episode! Join us!
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