Podcasts about Bobby Sands

Steve McQueen is one of Britain's most acclaimed filmmakers and artists. He is the recipient of the Academy Award for Best Picture, two BAFTA Awards, the Caméra d'Or, a Golden Globe, and the Turner Prize. McQueen's work includes his first feature-length film Hunger about Bobby Sands and the 1981 Irish hunger strike, the Oscar-winning 12 Years a Slave, the BBC anthology Small Axe, and his most recent film Blitz. In April 2025 McQueen joined us live on the Intelligence Squared stage to discuss the themes of his new book Resistance. Accompanied by a major exhibition of the same name at Turner Contemporary, Resistance is a landmark collection of photographs and essays charting a century of British activism. Speaking alongside author Gary Younge, McQueen explored the power of collective action and uncover the often-overlooked stories of individuals who have been instrumental in forming modern Britain. McQueen discussed how acts of resistance have shaped Britain and the powerful role of photography as a catalyst for change. From the radical suffrage movement in 1903 through key moments including the Battle of Cable Street, the Black People's Day of Action, Greenham Common Women's Peace Camp and the Miners' Strike; onto protests against environmental destruction, struggles for LGBTQ+ and disability rights; and the largest protest in Britain's history: the march against the War in Iraq in 2003. ----- If you'd like to become a Member and get access to all our full ad free conversations, plus all of our Members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events ... Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series … Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content and early access. … Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more. https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steve McQueen is one of Britain's most acclaimed filmmakers and artists. He is the recipient of the Academy Award for Best Picture, two BAFTA Awards, the Caméra d'Or, a Golden Globe, and the Turner Prize. McQueen's work includes his first feature-length film Hunger about Bobby Sands and the 1981 Irish hunger strike, the Oscar-winning 12 Years a Slave, the BBC anthology Small Axe, and his most recent film Blitz. In April 2025 McQueen joined us live on the Intelligence Squared stage to discuss the themes of his new book Resistance. Accompanied by a major exhibition of the same name at Turner Contemporary, Resistance is a landmark collection of photographs and essays charting a century of British activism. Speaking alongside author Gary Younge, McQueen explored the power of collective action and uncover the often-overlooked stories of individuals who have been instrumental in forming modern Britain. McQueen discussed how acts of resistance have shaped Britain and the powerful role of photography as a catalyst for change. From the radical suffrage movement in 1903 through key moments including the Battle of Cable Street, the Black People's Day of Action, Greenham Common Women's Peace Camp and the Miners' Strike; onto protests against environmental destruction, struggles for LGBTQ+ and disability rights; and the largest protest in Britain's history: the march against the War in Iraq in 2003. ----- This is the first instalment of a two-part episode. If you'd like to become a Member and get access to all our full ad free conversations, plus all of our Members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events ... Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series … Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content and early access. … Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more. https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“Our revenge will be the laughter of our children,” Bobby Sands famously said. But what happens in a land where children are being killed in their thousands?On Free State today, trauma surgeon Morgan McMonagle provides a harrowing insight into his time working in the Nasser Hospital in Gaza.Morgan went to Gaza for the first time in 2024 and returned in 2025. He talks about how Israel's onslaught over the past 20 months has destroyed a land and a people.He talks about the playgrounds that are no longer playgrounds but graveyards for the children who used to play there. They have no other use in a land where genocide is taking place and more than 50,000 children have been killed by the IDF.Morgan speaks about the four pillars of humanitarian work and why he has been compelled to speak out since he returned. It is not about taking sides, he says, it is about advocating for the truth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Statue of Bobby Sands to be unveiledOn May 4 at 3pm, a statue of Bobby Sands will be unveiled in the Republican Memorial Garden in Twinbrook, where Bobby lived. The organisers of the event, all local republican activists and all inspired by the courage and self-sacrifice of Bobby and his comrades, have worked hard over recent years to raise the funds for the statue. Former hunger striker Pat Sheehan who spent 55 days on the 1981 hunger strike will speak about Bobby and his comrades who died.There will also be a Bobby Sands Mountain Walk that morning and the annual Bobby Sands lecture will be given that evening by Pat Sheehan in the Andersonstown Social Club.Bobby was the first of ten republican hunger strikers to die during the H-Block hunger strike of 1981. He died on May 5. The others were: Francis Hughes; Raymond McCreesh; Patsy O'Hara; Joe McDonnell; Kieran Doherty TD; Kevin Lynch; Martin Hurson; Tom McElwee; and Mickey Devine. Nor should we forget Michael Gaughan 1974 and Frank Stagg 1976 who died on hunger strike in prisons in England.I knew Bobby and Francie Hughes, Kieran Doherty and Joe McDonnell. I also met Tom McElwee and Mickey Devine on a visit to the prison hospital in July 1981. They were all ordinary young working class men. Joe McDonnell at 30 was the eldest. The rest were all in their 20s. In extraordinary times they revealed a depth of resolve that few are ever called upon to demonstrate.The RefugeesA hurried worried people, a human stampede to God knows where,Were spat out from the back streets, for God knows who to care.Their little kitchen houses lit up the night around about‘For God and Ulster' was the reason that the refugees were driven out. Oh little humble homes where the people hugged the open fire,Oil-clothed floors and little ornamented cabinets that the neighbours would admire,The little backyard havens where the youngsters would playAnd in the hall the little font of holy water to bless you on your way! Pope FrancisThe funeral last Saturday of Pope Francis was an occasion to mourn the passing of a leader who championed progressive causes, stood up for those most marginalised and vulnerable while opening the door to reform within the Church. There is much more to be done to make the Church democratic. I am among those who are alienated by the deep absence of equality in the Church's structures.  Banning women from the priesthood is totally unacceptable as is the opulence of some institutions and the unaccountability of church leaders, particularly over the treatment of children and vulnerable people.  But still there are good priests and nuns and many decent people doing their best to make amends.  They include Pope Francis. The many stories of his deep sense of compassion for the sick and vulnerable and those who are victim of abuse and violence have filled the airwaves and social media since his death. His loss is a huge blow to the institutional Church which often seems aloof to the trials and tribulations of ordinary people while being less than open about the sins of some within its own ranks.

Talking about Bobby Sands, the Troubles, the Irish Republican Army, and the Good Friday Agreement with John M. Burney and Andrew J. Auge.

Who organised the bombing of The Old Bailey in Central London? Why was Jean McConville abducted in December 1972? Why did the British government choose not to intervene when hunger strikers like Bobby Sands refused food in 1981? How was the graveside grenade incident linked to the first seed of peace that would one day end The Troubles? In the third of four episodes, William and Anita are joined once again by Patrick Radden Keefe, author of Say Nothing, to discuss Bloody Friday, the infamous IRA bombings in London in 1973, and the hunger strike that changed the trajectory of The Troubles toward a battle for the ballot.  _____________ Empire UK Live Tour: The podcast is going on a UK tour! William and Anita will be live on stage in Glasgow, Birmingham, York and Bristol, discussing how the British Empire continues to shape our everyday lives. Tickets are on sale NOW, to buy yours head to empirepoduk.com. Empire Club: Become a member of the Empire Club to receive early access to miniseries, ad-free listening, early access to live show tickets, bonus episodes, book discounts, and a weekly newsletter! Head to empirepoduk.com to sign up. Email: empire@goalhanger.com Instagram: @empirepoduk  Blue Sky: @empirepoduk  X: @empirepoduk goalhanger.com Assistant Producer: Becki Hills Producer: Anouska Lewis Senior Producer: Callum Hill Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seachtain na GaeilgeSeachtain na Gaeilge used to run for one week but because it was so popular it was extended. It now runs annually from 1 March to 17 March – St. Patrick's Day. Is í Seachtain na Gaeilge an ceiliúradh is mó den Ghaeilge agus Cultúr na hÉireann ar domhan. Bhí an oiread sin ráchairt uirthi gur síneodh amach chuig coicís í. Bíonn sí ar siúl ó 1 Márta go dtí 17 Márta - Lá Fhéile Pádraig, achan bhliain.Seachtain na Gaeilge was founded in 1902 by Conradh na Gaeilge as part the Gaelic  revival of that time. Initially Seachtain na Gaeilge was limited to the island of Ireland but today it is now a global phenomenon and the largest celebration of our language and culture here and overseas.Seachtain is an opportunity to celebrate our native language and culture and to enjoy it all.  I was lucky to attend the Belfast launch in An Cultúrlann on the Falls Road last week. I certainly enjoyed it. It was a great event. Bia blasta agus ceol milis. You could tell a new generation is here to take the language movement forward with confidence.  To read what's on in the festival, go to Seachtain na Gaelige le energia or cnag.ie Death of Dafyyd Elis-ThomasNext week the funeral will take place in Cardiff of Dafyyd Elis-Thomas the former leader of Plaid Cymru, the Welsh independence party, who died in February. Forty-four years ago Dafyyd was an MP in the British Parliament where he played a pivotal role in the 1981 hunger strike.Bobby Sands commenced his hunger strike on 1 March 1981. He was to be followed in the weeks and months that followed by other blanket men. Five days after Bobby first refused food Frank Maguire, the Independent Republican MP for Fermanagh South Tyrone suddenly died of a heart attack. Following days of intense discussion, it was decided by Sinn Féin to stand Bobby Sands in the by-election. Harry West was the Unionist candidate.When the result was announced on the 9 April in Enniskillen's Technical College - “Sands, Bobby – Anti H-Block/Armagh Political Prisoner – 30,492; West, Harry – Unionist – 29,046” – history was made and the political landscape on the island of Ireland changed forever. Bobby was elected with a majority of 1447 on an 87% turnout. 

Brendan ‘Bik' McFarlane's life could be a metaphor for The Troubles. When he was 16, Bik McFarlane left Belfast to train as a priest in North Wales for two years. But with the nationalist community under siege, he cut short his studies and joined the IRA. During the hunger strikes, he was the commander of the IRA in the H-Blocks, with the unenviable task of being the man whose duty it was to let Bobby Sands and others die. But this was not the whole of Bik McFarlane's life. On Free State today, Joe and Dion discuss the man who in 1975 was part of the IRA unit that murdered five people at the Bayardo Bar in Belfast during the height of sectarian killings in the north. How does a man like Bik McFarlane, remembered by so many for his intelligence and charm, end up committing acts such as these? Joe remembers his friend who became a key champion of the peace process, while Dion wonders what it tell us about Sinn Fein in 2025, that they can be so effusive in their tributes to Bik McFarlane? Is he missing the point about what was endured during The Troubles or does his view have merit?Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning is a Gold Hat Production in association with SwanMcG.For more on Free State: https://freestatepodcast.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Fassbender goes to absurd lengths to portray Bobby Sands in Steve McQueen's biopic, while Ron Howard pits Frank Langella's Richard Nixon against Michael Sheen's Bobby Sands. Connect with us: Never Did It on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@neverdiditpod Never Did It on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/bradgaroon/list/never-did-it-podcast/ Brad on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/bradgaroon/ Jake on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/jake_ziegler/ Never Did It on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/neverdiditpodcast Hosted by Brad Garoon & Jake Ziegler

In this interview we talk to C. Crowle about the recently republished and expanded edition of Attack International's text The Spirit of Freedom: Anticolonial War & Uneasy Peace in Ireland. The new edition includes the original unabridged 1989 text by Attack International and some great supplementary material compiled by Crowle. The book is a concise and powerful text on the national liberation struggle in Ireland from the perspective of radicals in the UK. It's a text that challenges us to think critically about how people in an imperial center practice solidarity with the masses under the yoke of colonialism. We discuss different facets of the Irish context, including the revitalization of the armed movement in Ireland in the 1960's, the prisoner hunger strikes, and some of the different strands of Irish Nationalism and Ulster Unionism. We also talk about Attack International's critical analysis of the shortcomings, and problems with the anti-imperialist solidarity movement in Great Britain during the period of Irish armed struggle. This episode was recorded back on November 7th 2023 so while we discuss western liberalism, media and the western left with regards to Palestine, many of the questions we raised but didn't fully flesh out are topics we've covered more deeply since then. Having said that, one cannot help but ponder the resonances between the failures of the British left in supporting Irish liberation to the failures of the western left to materially impact the genocide on Palestinians & to support the Palestinian liberation struggle. We close by talking about the very real prospects for a United Ireland, what that might mean, and some of Crowle assessments of Irish Republicanism today. Kersplebedeb published this book, and their online bookstore is leftwingbooks.net. They are based in Canada, and are having a sale of 25% off during the Canada Post strike, because shipments will be delayed (solidarity to the striking postal workers). I highly encourage people to check out their catalogue, and in addition to The Spirit of Freedom, I will include some books I love from them in the show description.  We have a current discount for new patrons, you can get 20% off your first month if you sign up for a monthly membership, or off your first year if you sign up for a yearly membership by using the code A7E32 when you sign up on patreon.com/millennialsarekillingcapitalism. You also can now give a membership to our patreon as a gift if you know someone who would enjoy that this holiday season. We'll include a link for that in the show description as well  Our George Jackson Blood In My Eye study group will be available for patrons who support the show at any level. We are going to meet to discuss the book weekly on Thursday nights at 7:30 PM Eastern Time starting December 12th. Comrades from the George Jackson Organizing School will also join us for these discussions.  Links: The Spirit of Freedom: Anticolonial War & Uneasy Peace in Ireland Leftwingbooks.net Give the gift of a patreon subscription Use promo code A7E32 to get 20% off the first month (if you sign up for a monthly subscription) or year (if you sign up for yearly) at https://www.patreon.com/millennialsarekillingcapitalism Other conversations we've had on Ireland: Ireland, Colonialism and the Unfinished Revolution with Robbie McVeigh and Bill Rolston (Jared also references this book multiple times in the conversation) The Lost & Early Writings of James Connolly 1889-1898 with Conor McCabe Irish Women's Prison Writing: Mother Ireland's Rebels, 1960's-2010's with Red Washburn Books Casey references:  Three Way Fight Book  Confronting Fascism - Discussion Documents for a Militant Movement - A few book recommendations from Leftwingbooks/Kersplebedeb (there are many more, but these are just a few we love): On Necrocapitalism Riding the Wave - Torkil Lauesen A Soldier's Story - Kuwasi Balagoon Lumpen: The Autobiography of Ed Mead Stand Up, Struggle Forward - Sanyika Shakur Night Vision - Butch Lee & Red Rover Conversations we've held on Palestine that flesh out some of the points raised: The Question of Hamas and the Left by Abdaljawad Omar Western Theory and the Demonization of the Palestinian Resistance with Max Ajl Palestine & The Problem of Narrative with The Good Shepherd Collective Time for Autonomous Action for Palestine with Within Our Lifetime

Prison Poems by Bobby SandsIn a recent interview Christy Moore remarked that the death of Bobby Sands robbed us of a great writing talent. Christy was praising the quality of the work Bobby created in the harsh conditions he endured. He was making the point that you can only imagine what Bobby might have gone on to produce in different circumstances where his creative imagination could have been nurtured and not repressed. But of course this was not to be. Bobby led the second hunger strike in the H-Blocks of Long Kesh and he was the first of the ten men who fasted to death in that awful summer of 1981. Rally to Defend Moore St this weekendThe campaign to protect the 1916 Moore St Battlefield site from demolition is moving up a gear. As regular readers will know An Bord Pleanála  - the planning authority in the South – gave the go ahead recently for the Hammerson development plan which will see much of this historic site reduced to rubble.Irish government fails PalestiniansMore massacres. More children dead and maimed. More civilians killed by the Israeli government in a series of deadly assaults in Gaza and Lebanon. Health workers, journalists, and children continue to be the preferred targets for a right wing Israeli government that is being armed, funded and empowered by its western allies.

John Nixon, ex-Offical IRA and INLA member begins this episode at the start of his second prison term in Long Kesh during which he would volunteer for the IRA/INLA Hunger Strike of 1980, led by Brendan “The Dark” Hughes.John speaks about the horrors and trauma of years in prison, beatings and torture from the guards and his account of the hunger strike that preceded the 1981 Hunger Strike, most known for Bobby Sands death.I asked about the effect that 53 days without food has a man's body and mind and how John has tried to moved past everything to life a normal life post prison Please forgive us for any parts that might overlap or be repetitive, we recorded this part over several sittings as you can tell. 00:00 2nd Prison Sentence 12:45 Staying Sane in Prison 30:50 Would John Meet With an Ex-Prison Guard 36:45 Brendan Hughes43:00 Hunger Strikes 57:42 1980 HUNGER STRIKE 1:04:42 Selecting Hunger Strikers 1:13:35 Stages of John's Hunger Strike (53 days) 1:29:52 Hunger Strike ENDS 1:32:42 Prison after Hunger Strike 1:41:20 Release & Life after prison (Q&A coming soon so please drop any questions in the comments or email me at thegoodlistenerpodcast@gmail.com )PLEASE HELP OUT THE SHOW IF YOU CAN SPARE IT.. THANK YOUhttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/goodlistenerpodcast

Irish republican Bobby Sands leads the inmates of a Northern Irish prison in a hunger strike. Steve McQueen. 2008.

Dr. Shahd Abusalama talks to Eamon about the Palestinian people since the creation of Israel, her family, growing up in Jabalia Refugee camp in northern Gaza, and Bobby Sands. Shahd is a Palestinian scholar-activist and artist. Her Ph.D. from Sheffield Hallam University explores the historical representations of Gaza and its refugees in documentary films. It will be published by Bloomsbury this year, under the title, "Between Reality and Documentary". Shahd's blog can be found at https://palestinefrommyeyes.com/First posted on 4th June 2024. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chaith Eoghan Mac Cormaic 15 bliana sa phríosún. Fuarthas ciontach é as bean óg RUC a dhúnmharú. Le linn na tréimhse a chaith sé i Long Kesh, ghlac sé páirt in agóidí ar son aitheantas mar chimí polaitiúla - The Blanket Protest agus The Dirty Protest. Agus i measc na príosúnaigh eile ar nós Bobby Sands a bhí in éineacht leis, d'fhás an Ghaeilge as "a tool of resistance". Labhraíonn Eoghan le Seachtain faoin saothar úr seo agus labhraíonn sé go hoscailte faoin tréimhse i bpríosún. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Shahd Abusalama talks to Eamon about the Palestinian people since the creation of Israel, her family, growing up in Jabalia Refugee camp in northern Gaza, and Bobby Sands. Shahd is a Palestinian scholar-activist and artist. Her Ph.D. from Sheffield Hallam University explores the historical representations of Gaza and its refugees in documentary films. It will be published by Bloomsbury this year, under the title, "Between Reality and Documentary". Shahd's blog can be found at https://palestinefrommyeyes.com/.Recorded on Thursday 30th May 2024. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a Text Message.Just another Saturday getting ready to carpe diem with some coffee and some hot new Icelandic tunes! This week we have a doubles-special, with two releases off marvaða records, two releases off Heavy Knife records, and two cover songs! (But only 5 tracks—one of those fits two categories.)This one is an absolute banger of a list so get ready to kick off your weekend with some kitchen dancing!Episode Tracklist:Ultraflex — Say Goodbye (Hiroshi Sato cover) (r.  May 10)AfterpartyAngel — Anja's Nightmare (r. May 2)viibra — Eyg (r. May 3)Bobby Sands ft. Alfred Drexler — High Stakes Low Rider (r. May 10)Thoracius Appotite — Way Over Yonder In The Minor Key (Billy Bragg/Woody Guthrie cover) 66 Degrees of Sound is a podcast production by The Reykjavík Grapevine, hosted by music editor Jóhannes Bjarkason and listings editor Rex Beckett.Editing and intro music by Rex Beckett.All tracks played on the show are in accordance with STEF, the Composers' Rights Society of Iceland.Check out grapevine.is for the full magazine coverage and events.grapevine.is for more upcoming events. Instagram: @rvkgrapevine Facebook: The Reykjavík Grapevine Youtube: The Reykjavík Grapevine

Solidarity to Student ProtestersIn the late 1960s the major national and international issues of the day that helped shape my politics were the anti-Vietnam War movement, the anti-apartheid struggle against the racist South African government and the civil rights movement in the North.  In all three the activism of students was central to raising public awareness and opposition to injustice.Today students are again at the heart of an ant-war movement. In the USA students at over 100 university campuses have taken a stand against the genocidal war of the Israeli government against the Palestinian people.Captive Columns – an untold account of prison lifeCumann na Meirleach Poblachtach Éireannach/ The Irish Republican Felons Association celebrated its 60th birthday last weekend.The first part of last Friday evening's celebrations was given over to Danny Morrison who hosted two conversations. The first was with Síle Darragh and Mary Doyle and focussed on their experience in Armagh Women's Prison. The second was with Colm Scullion, Jackie McMullan, and Jazz McCann. This centred on Bobby Sands, Joe McDonnell and Kieran Doherty who they knew well in the H-Blocks. The discussions were insightful, informative and inspiring.Rights in a New IrelandLast week the British government's Legacy Act took effect and a group of international human rights experts published a major report accusing the British state of operating a “systematic” practice of impunity to protect state forces. In the same week people interested in human rights packed into St Comgall's – Ionad Eileen Howell. The Conference was organised by Sinn Féin's Commission on the Future of Ireland.

Send us a Text Message.Bobby Sands rose to international prominence in 1981 when he embarked on a fatal hunger strike while imprisoned for activities related to the IRA's armed campaign against the British government.Sands's rough childhood, which included several assaults by unionist paramilitaries and local Protestant gangs, led to his decision to volunteer for the IRA in 1972. Sands was arrested twice, the first time for weapons possession, in 1972, and imprisoned at Long Kesh as a “special category” prisoner due to his involvement with the IRA. The special category status acknowledged a sort of political status and granted those prisoners the right to wear their own clothing.  When these privileges were taken away and seen as criminals they started several protest to get them back.  When Margaret Thatcher would not budge, he died at the age of 29 and 9 others would follow.Support the Show.Irish Mythology - Mythical Cycle - Book of Invasions

Christy Moore has been a giant in Irish life. In the final part of the Free State special he talks to Joe and Dion about the songs and the people who have guided him along the way.He plays the songs whose success surprised him and he talks about the ones that were censored. What word led the BBC to ban ‘St Brendan's Voyage'? How did a review of ‘The Time Has Come' lead to it being taken off the airwaves? He also tells the extraordinary story of how he was given the lyrics to ‘Back Home In Derry' which were written by Bobby Sands in the H Blocks.Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning is a Gold Hat Production in association with SwanMcG.For more on Free State: https://freestatepodcast.com/To get in touch with the podcast: info@freestatepodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen White is former commanding officer of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (police force at the time) during some of Northern Ireland's most violent and volatile years. Stephen tells us about his early years growing up in an environment where sectarian tension and violence was a constant. Stephen spent time in the Ulster Defense Regiment before he joined the RUC.I asked Stephen about the daily reality of policing Northern Ireland's streets during some of its most tumultuous years, thoughts on Irish reunification, facing rioters after Bobby Sand's death, accusations of collusion, death threats and much moreTIMESTAMPS00:00 Growing up in N.I 10:22 Story from teen years about sectarian violence on catholic friend 12:42 Thoughts on Irish reunifaction     21:02 JOING ULSTER DEFENCE REGIMENT (UDR)33:02 UDR clashes with loyalist paramilitaries   35:22 UDR/UVF dual memberships ?? 38:52 JOINING RUC (1978)42:02 BOBBY SANDS RIOTS 47:32 John Weir conviction 53:20 Any officers under Stephen's command investigated for COLLUSION ?  57:20 Rougher policing back then (70s-90s)1:04:02 RUC “dirty war” use of loyalist paramilitaries as agents1:14:02 Dealing with the trauma of the job 1:19:12 ASSASSINATION PLOTS AGAINST STEPHEN 1:26:32 Toughest area in N.I to be a cop during the troubles 1:30:12 Running into IRA men while off-duty mosaic: Exploring Jewish Issuesmosaic is Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County's news magazine show, exploring Jewish...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

Myths of Rome and the Orient, as well as questions of race and sexuality all play major roles in William Shakespeare's underrated play, Antony and Cleopatra. It follows the final years of Roman triumvir Mark Antony and Egypt's queen Cleopatra VII, as they engage in affairs, neglect their imperial duties, and wage war against Octavius Caesar (Augustus). In ArtiFact 57, authors Laura Woods, Alex Sheremet, and Keith Jackewicz discuss Antony & Cleopatra through the lens of Roman history, key aspects of Shakespeare's writing, and ways of assessing the play as modern readers. You can also watch this discussion on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/igBzg1B9Wro To get the B Side to this conversation, support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/automachination B Side topics: Cleopatra's ambivalence over love; Cleopatra through time; sex, politics, psychology; Keith: love and power's maintenance can be similar; power as mutual agreement on common myths; Enobarbus is underrated; Antony & Cleopatra as Shakespeare's most cynical play; Roman propaganda during the time of civil war; the facile comparisons between America and Rome; comparing American and Israeli politics; how liberal/conservative politics get coded, weaponized; Laura: social media has Americanized political discourse in Ireland; Apple vs. Android vs. Microsoft products; Alex: the best, most stable phone I've ever owned was an off-brand Chinese product; America, Russia, China; assessing Chinese cultural exports; the lack of penetration of “closed” cultures; why there has been no English-language documentary on Vladimir Vysotsky; Laura on the Irish language, Alex on the Latin Vulgate Bible; Laura on nursing politics in Ireland; Keith: I have little respect for psychiatry as a discipline; mental health is too de-contextualized from everyday reality; the South African genocide against in the ICJ; Ireland's Palestinian experience, Palestine's Irish experience; Iran's Bobby Sands virtue-signal; Michael Hoffman is useless for Palestinian activism; anti-Talmud theories are similar to Islamophobia; Israel & genetic ancestry Subscribe to the ArtiFact podcast on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3xw2M4D Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3wLpqEV Google Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3dSQXxJ Amazon Music: https://amzn.to/2SVJIxB Podbean: https://bit.ly/3yzLuUo iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/3AK942L Read more from the automachination universe: https://automachination.com Read Alex's (archived) essays: https://alexsheremet.com Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/automachination Cleopatra thumbnail photo by Siednji Leon on Unsplash. Timestamps: 1:00 – introducing Antony & Cleopatra; Irish poet Laura Woods on Antony and Cleopatra in the Shakespeare pantheon; how Shakespeare manages length; sexual innuendo in Hamlet and Antony and Cleopatra; Keith Jackewicz: Antony and Cleopatra has no obvious villain; do readers have empathy with a “soft” & emotional Antony; Cleopatra, race/ethnicity, and Orientalism 15:48 – how 17th century conceptions of race crystallize in Shakespeare; there are no great (extended) soliloquies in Antony & Cleopatra; tensions between prosaic and poetic elements in Shakespeare; austere Rome vs. Egyptian fantasy; moments of humor; why elites ignored the Eastern Roman Empire 25:30 – Alex on the ancient tension between Roman citizens & Greek migrants; Homeric vs. Hellenistic Greece; Roman history never seems to hit a true Golden Age; Roman propaganda as “public morality”; offstage action; greatness of Antony, Octavius, and others is based on mass perception 34:55 – Shakespeare's decision to bring the action offstage; the male craving to study ancient Rome; Cleopatra's death as a grand affair with posthumous needs 41:53 – Antony's dead wife, Fulvia; Fulvia vs. Cleopatra in the historical record; why does Antony want Fulvia dead; feminist, post-colonial, etc. readings tend to be anachronistic; Fulvia as paragon; feminine manipulation vs. making excuses for one's poor choices; the psychopaths writing young adult literature 1:01:08 – Fulvia's death as a bargaining chip; Antony & Cleopatra as narcissists; Jordan B. Peterson is a fraud for never discussing the play's “feminine chaos”; viewer reactions to Robert Altman's MASH in the 1970s vs. today 1:11:55 – Cleopatra uses sex for political survival; male arguments about “feminine wiles” are very effeminate; Alex relates the story of his own conniving Cleopatra; ambiguity of love within the play; unconscious behavior; how Shakespeare leverages unclear action; how Cleopatra wrestles control of the narrative; the snake's symbolism 1:30:45 – Alex: it was refreshing to watch leaders worrying about future perceptions; past glory; how Antony & Cleopatra plays with chance/destiny; does political power at the highest levels entail determinism; Augustus Caesar as Shakespeare's agent of fortune; the role of ego; 1 of Cleopatra's greatest & most modern lines; why Act 3 ends perfectly 1:40:35 – Patron show preview Tags: #cleopatra #ancienthistory #books #shakespeare #booktube

Während des blutigen Konflikts in Nordirland sind in den Jahren von 1969 bis 2001 insgesamt über 3500 Personen gestorben. In dieser vierteilige Podcast-Serie möchte ich mit euch gemeinsam ergründen, wie es dazu kommen konnte, dass Menschen buchstäblich ihre Nachbarn töteten. Alle vier Episoden werden sich dabei chronologisch mit verschiedenen Zeitperioden des Konflikts befassen. Nachdem wir uns in der ersten Episode mit dem Entfachen der Gewalt in Nordirland befasst haben, blicken wir in der heutigen zweiten Episode auf den weiteren Verlauf des Konflikts nach dem Bloody Sunday bis in den Beginn der 1980er Jahre. Diese Zeit kann sowohl als Zeit der Chancen, aber auch als Phase der Ernüchterung bezeichnet werden. Einerseits erstarkten die republikanischen und loyalistischen Paramilitärs nach den Ereignissen des Bloody Sundays. Andererseits bot das Abkommen von Sunningdale einen kurzen Hoffnungsfunken der politischen Annäherung, der jedoch sehr schnell erlöschen sollte. Gerade unter den Thatcher-Jahren entschied sich die britische Administration für einen harten Konfrontationskurs, den die IRA-Hungerstreikenden um Bobby Sands auszunutzen wussten. Hier kannst du die Episode kommentieren. Hier kannst du dem Podcast "Warum sich Nachbarn töten - Der Nordirlandkonflikt und seine tiefen Wurzeln" auf X folgen. Hier findest du das Skript samt Quellen und Musiklizenzen.

Glenn Bradley was born 1967 in West Belfast and grew up in the loyalist Woodvale area. He is a former soldier, one-time politician and a made-good businessman. Today, Glenn is Chair of Veterans For Peace Ireland and a Board Member of the Belfast Charitable Society. He remains an unapologetic Irish peace processor.I was  eager pick Glenn's brain about what it was like to grow up surrounded by the violence of "the troubles" conflict that began when he was a small child and particularly about the years of his youth spent in the army before he became completely disillusioned with violence after experiencing it's futility firsthand. Glenn told me about his childhood in a staunchly loyalist area of Belfast during one of Ireland's bloodiest times including when he was injured by a no-warning IRA bomb at the age of 5. We also spoke about a particularly horrific incident during the Bobby Sands riots when his schoolbus was petrol-bombed by a republican mob. Glenn would eventually join the British Army, a time in his life that he has made sure not to let define him and I was fascinated to get his insight on the soldiering of N.I.I asked about the daily realities of being a soldier during this period, what it feels like to be in a shootout with paramilitaries and how The British Army viewed the IRA and Loyalists. Glenn also explained the mindset of a trained soldier in terms of how they were trained to view their enemies/opponents.PART 2 COMING SOON ( We discussed more of Glenn's military days and how he would eventually become  entirely disillusioned with violence.)00:00 Intro & growing up in troubles-era Woodvale area6:05 Injured by IRA bomb at 5 years old13:25 How realistic was Irish reunification as a possibility in the minds of unionist people at the time?17:45 View of the RUC in the area? 20:35 How did Glen view British soldiers in the streets?22:55 GLEN'S SCHOOLBUS PETROL-B*MBED (day of Bobby Sands death) 26:16 How were loyalist paramilitaries viewed by the community in his area? 32:35 Joining British Army instead of Loyalist paramilitaries 43:00 Where was Glen 46:50 Shoot-outs with the IRA50:15 How competent did British troops consider the IRA 53:35 Any clashes w/ Loyalists 55:10 Soldiers from mainland UK- how good of an understanding did they have of the conflict in N.I 

Almost forgotten big band that played at the Savoy in NYC at the same time as Chick Webb. Hopkins was among the best stride pianists of the day and a very good arranger as well - his band included Sylvester Lewis and Ovie Alston on trumpets, Fred Norman and Fernando Arbello on trombones, Gene Johnson and Bobby Sands on saxes and most notably Edmond Hall on clarinet and baritone sax. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-clark49/support

In this episode, Paddy educates The Yank on some of Ireland's past troubles, including the 1916 easter uprising, Bloody Sunday, and Bobby Sands and the hunger strikers of the infamous Maze prison in Northern Ireland.Featuring original music by Ohio's Wizard Seizure

Can we reverse the damage done to our polluted rivers and seas? What was it like to write Teenage Kicks? How has Brexit hamstrung the music industry? From punk singer to political activist, Feargal Sharkey is now the leading figure in the fight against sewage and water pollution in the UK. On today's episode of Leading he sits down with Alastair to discuss environmentalism, growing up in Derry, the success of The Undertones, and much, much more. TRIP Plus: Become a member of The Rest Is Politics Plus to support the podcast, enjoy ad-free listening to both TRIP and Leading, benefit from discount book prices on titles mentioned on the pod, join our Discord chatroom, and receive early access to live show tickets and Question Time episodes. Just head to therestispolitics.com to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestispolitics. Instagram: @restispolitics Twitter: @RestIsPolitics Email: restispolitics@gmail.com Producers: Dom Johnson + Nicole Maslen Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Moore StThe threat of demolition to parts of the Moore St Terrace - that played a central role in the Easter Rising - has increased significantly. Last month the Executive of Dublin City Council rejected a motion by Councillors that Number 18 Moore St should be designated a Protected Structure. The Councillors had previously passed a motion in support of this.Coffin ShipsEight years ago the death of two year old Alan Kurdi brought a focus on the refugee tragedy that has turned the Mediterranean into a sea of death for thousands. The photograph of the child lying face down on a Turkish beach as the water washed over him was a distressing and evocative image.Last week at least 78 refugees are known to have drowned when the packed trawler they were on capsized. Survivors have said that as many as 500 more, including possibly 100 children who were in the hold of the trawler, are thought to have gone down with the ship when it sank off the southern coast of GreeceThe Pen Behind The Wire.  Thousands of republicans were imprisoned during the conflict. They created a commendable body of prison literature, in keeping with prison writings from other phases in the freedom struggle. Former POWs, as well as writing their memoirs, have written short stories, novels, plays and screenplays and, of course, poetry. The writings of Bobby Sands, for example, have never been out of print over the past forty-two years and have been translated into many languages. 

Denis O'Hearn on Irish Revolutionaries, Bobby Sands, Prison Abolition, and the Zapatistas https://www.utep.edu/liberalarts/sociology-and-anthropology/people/denis-ohearn.html  Music by AwareNess: https://awareness0.bandcamp.com/ Please support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/timetalks Channel Zero Network: https://channelzeronetwork.com/

Candidatitis:This syndrome is capable of moving even the most rational aspirant or shy wallflower into a state of extreme self belief.  It strikes without warning, is no respecter of gender, and can infect the lowly municipal hopeful, the aspiring Parliamentarian, as well as the lofty presidential wannabe.Solidarity with Palestinian peopleI want to extend my solidarity and condolences to the Palestinian people and especially to the family of Khader Adnan who died on the 2 May last week after 87 days on hunger strike. His death in an Israeli prison, coming just three days before Irish republicans commemorate and celebrate the life of Bobby Sands, was especially poignant.

Christophe Hondelatte revisite chaque jour une année (société, politique, mœurs, culture…) en puisant dans la richesse du patrimoine sonore d' Europe 1. Au programme, un mariage Royal pour le meilleur, et surtout pour le pire ... Papy qui  fait de la résistance, L'Irlande du Nord qui pleure Bobby Sands et la Jamaïque qui enterre Bob Marley.

Nous revenons sur les deux plus longs règnes de la monarchie britannique, ceux des reines Victoria et Elizabeth II. Le premier a vu naître le mouvement pour le vote des femmes, le second a marqué l'arrivée au pouvoir des premières ministres: Margaret Thatcher, Theresa May et Liz Truss. Au micro d'Étienne Duval: Véronique Molinari, historienne spécialiste de la place des femmes au sein du Royaume-Uni. Photo: la Première ministre britannique Margaret Thatcher dans un char d'assaut lors d'une visite aux forces britanniques à Fallingbostel, sud de Hambourg (Allemagne), le 17 septembre 1986. Son surnom de "Dame de fer" - que le journal L'Étoile rouge, organe de presse de l'armée soviétique, lui décerne en 1976 dans le but de stigmatiser son anticommunisme - symbolise notamment sa fermeté face aux grévistes de la faim de l'IRA provisoire en 1981. Cette grève s'acheva par la mort de dix prisonniers, parmi lesquels Bobby Sands, élu député durant sa grève et dont les funérailles à Belfast attirèrent 100'000 personnes.

durée : 00:21:59 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Albane Penaranda - En 1991, France Culture regardait dans le "Rétro" les grandes pierres de la fondation de la République d'Irlande. En 1991, à l'occasion des 70 ans de l'indépendance de l'Irlande, France Culture revenait sur les étapes historiques qui ont marqué la construction de la nation Irlandaise. Dans l'émission Rétro, Arnaud Laporte reprenait des archives de témoins de ces grands événements. * Le journaliste Joseph Kessel, interrogé en 1950 sur le sujet, se rappelait au micro de son reportage dans le pays en 1920, alors qu'un an plus tard l'Irlande allait obtenir une semi-indépendance au terme de deux ans de guerre civile : J'étais à Londres au moment où le légendaire maire de Cork, Terence MacSwiney, était en train de faire une grève de la faim qui allait le mener à la mort.  Puis en 1949, juste après la naissance de la toute jeune République irlandaise, un journaliste fraîchement revenu d'Irlande venait répondre à toutes les questions que les Français se posaient sur ce nouvel Etat.  Le problème politique de l'Irlande, il n'y en a qu'un, c'est celui de la partition. La vie est agréable en Irlande, on a l'impression qu'on a le temps ici. On se laisse aisément convaincre par cette sympathique nonchalance, qui tient à cette sorte de flegme britannique, cette sorte de "take-it-easy", de "ça-ira". Et la vie de société est très développée, le soir on aime se réunir fort tard pour parler des vieilles histoires du pays ou parler des thématiques plus actuelles. L'Irlande n'est pas un pays triste, même s'il pleut souvent. Contre cette mélancolie naturelle, l'Irlandais a le sens de l'humour, il a le sens de l'ironie la plus fine, c'est pourquoi on dit quelques fois que les Français sont ceux qui comprennent le mieux les Irlandais. 60 ans après la mort de Terence MacSwiney, en 1981, c'est l'évocation de la mort de Bobby Sands, à travers un extrait de journal radiophonique, qui conclura le programme. Le présentateur de l'émission, Arnaud Laporte fait lui même le rapprochement entre ces deux grandes figures de l'histoire Irlandaise, qui sont toutes deux mortes dans les mêmes conditions : après une grève de la faim pour lutter contre l'oppression britannique.  Rétro - L'Irlande dans tous ses états (1ère diffusion : 01/12/1991) Par Arnaud Laporte - Réalisation André Mathieu

L'IRA colpisce per la prima volta durante i Troubles l'establishment inglese. La Thatcher, salita da poco al potere, dichiarerà che la guerra contro l'IRA sarà la sua priorità da primo ministro. Gerry Adams intanto riorganizza il gruppo paramilitare e lo prepara alla cosiddetta lunga guerra. Lo sciopero della fame dei detenuti dell'IRA all'interno dei blocchi H sarà invece l'evento che cambierà per sempre la storia dei Troubles e sarà la causa di un'estenuante guerra di nervi tra la Thatcher e il gruppo repubblicano e il cui esito sarà drammatico. Intanto i Phillips vedranno l'arrivo di un nuovo membro in famiglia, Michael. Insieme a lui ripercorreremo i suoi primi ricordi da bambino tra le marce orangiste di Belfast e New Castle. Sarà proprio in quest'ultima località che verrà raggiunto da una notizia molto triste. Produzione, post-produzione e sound design: Samuele Sciarrillo Supervisione storica: Riccardo Michelucci In questo episodio hanno partecipato: Michael Phillips, Jacqueline Phillips (doppiaggio: Nadia Scarlato), Danny Morrison (scrittore e giornalista nordirlandese, ex-direttore nazionale della comunicazione per lo Sinn Féin).Ispirato al LIBRO:"A Belfast boy. Dai Troubles nell'Irlanda del Nord alla nuova vita in Italia. La mia storia tra i fuochi dell'IRA e il carcere" (2020); Michael Phillips (Autore), Silvia Agogeri (Traduttore); Homeless Bookhttps://www.homelessbook.it/autore/phillips-michael/14882FONTI STORICHE:La Storia segreta dell'IRA (2005); Ed Moloney (Autore), S. G. Fichera (Traduttore); Baldini Castoldi DalaiNon dire niente. Un caso di omicidio e tradimento nell'Irlanda del Nord (2021); Patrick Radden Keefe (Autore), Manuela Faimali (Traduttore); MondadoriGuerra, Pace e Brexit – Il lungo viaggio dell'Irlanda; R. Michelucci (Autore); OdoyaUn giorno della mia vita (2014); Bobby Sands (Autore), Silvia Calamati (Curatore e Traduttore); FeltrinelliSpotlight On The Troubles: A Secret History (2019) - BBC Northern IrelandINSERTI AUDIO:Margaret Thatcher on Terrorism (12 Ottobre 1984) – C-SPAN (pubblicato sul canale youtube thatcheritescot il 31 agosto 2013); Gerry Adams historic speech to Sinn Féin Ard Fheis (20 Novembre 2017) – Sinn Fèin (pubblicato sul relativo canale youtube di Sinn Fèin il 20 novembre 2017); Intervista Gerry Adams, “Why did you not join the IRA?” Gerry Adams (2018) - BBC News, pubblicato sul relativo canale youtube il 4 febbraio 2018; House of Lords – Monday 18 October 2021, canale youtube UK Parliament; Margaret Thatcher: “A crime is a crime” (1981), pubblicato sul canale youtube irelandinschools il 4 maggio 2011; Annuncio elezione Bobby Sands: “BOBBY SANDS ELECTION” (1981) – pubblicato sul canale youtube IRAprovos il 1 agosto 2007; Irlanda del Nord, momenti di crisi (1981) RAI SAT Album, pubblicato sul canale youtube “quelli della missione” il 12 ottobre 2013; Annuncio morte Bobby Sands: ABC Network - ABC News Special Report - "Death of Bobby Sands" - WLS-TV (1981), pubblicato sul canale youtube The Museum of Classic Chicago Television il 25 settembre 2014; Reaction to Bobby Sands' death (1981), BBC, pubblicato sul canale youtube MetalAaron il 10 dicembre 2010; Funerali Bobby Sands: Bobby Sands Funeral Original Footage (1981), pubblicato sul canale youtube Protestant Irish Republican il 5 maggio 2013; BBC News (British Army reaction), Hidy Park and Regent's Park attempt - Spotlight On The Troubles: A Secret History (2019) - BBC Northern Ireland, pubblicato sul canale youtube Slugger O'Toole il 26 settembre 2019; Prince Charles And Gerry Adams' Historic Handshake (2015), SKyNews, pubblicato sul canale youtube Sky News il 15 maggio 2015.Sigla e musiche addizionali su licenza di Epidemic Sound.

In questi giorni il dibattito nazionale italiano si sta concentrando sulla figura di Cospito.  L'anarchico italiano che da più di 100 giorni ha iniziato uno sciopero della fame per denunciare il regime di 41 bis. In una intervista cospito sostiene che il 41 bis "impedisce l'espressione del pensiero". È davvero così? È realmente possibile impedire ad un uomo di pensare e immaginare? La sua storia e le conseguenze estreme che la sua protesta sta avendo assomigliano in maniera impressionante a quelle di un altro ragazzo. Un giovane di 27 anni che come Cospito ha iniziato uno sciopero della fame ma che, a differenza di Cospito e in condizioni di gran lunga peggiori, ha espresso il suo pensiero e il suo desiderio di libertà in maniera tale da far sentire la propria voce al di là delle sbarre e al di là del tempo, fino a diventare un mito per la sua generazione e non solo. Questa è la storia di Bobby Sands, l'allodola d'Irlanda. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dem Vinyl Boyz are back this week we're diving into one of the most prolific debut albums that tackles political issues with undeniable conviction, Rage Against The Machine. These guys created this album with a purpose, displaying a photo of the self-immolation of Thích Quảng Đức, a vietnamese monk, on the album cover. He was protesting President Ngô Đình Diệm's administration for oppressing the Buddhist religion and the international attention this photo gained persuaded U.S. President John F. Kennedy to withdraw support for Diệm's government. The songs on Rage Against the Machine all feature political messages with activists such as Provisional IRA hunger striker Bobby Sands and Black Panther Party founder Huey P. Newton are listed in the "Thanks For Inspiration" section. Through this album's success, it remains an essential call to activism and a necessary lesson on how to withstand the opposition. Aside from the album's obvious political themes, the music itself defies the way "normal" albums would be released and offers a genre-bending experience that makes it difficult to categorize as one specific thing. Throwing mixes of rock, funk, and rap throughout the album, it is recognized as one of the first albums to successfully merge the seemingly contrasting sounds of rap and heavy metal. The album peaked at number 1 on the US Billboard Heatseekers chart and number 45 on the US Billboard 200 and has gone on to achieve triple platinum sales certification in the US. Thanks for tuning in to Dem Vinyl Boyz, like and subscribe!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Berlin [00:24] "Masquerade" Pleasure Victim Geffen Records GHS 2036 1983 Some classic nouvelle vague, very LA style. Merle Haggard & Willie Nelson [04:33] "Pancho & Lefty" Pancho & Lefty Epic FE 37958 1982 What the hell is up with the intro?! Anywho, pretty decent pass at the Townes Van Zandt classic. And these gentlemen let Townes appear as a federale in the accompanying video (https://youtu.be/UoKvUYbGu7A). The Knitters [09:18] "The New World" Poor Little Critter on the Road Slash 25310-1 1985 Well, since there was an election just recently, this seems like the one to go with. Margaret Whiting [12:15] "Gentle on My Mind" Pop Country London Records PS-527 1967 A snappy rendition of this John Hartford-penned number made popular by Glen Campbell. False [16:23] "A Victual for Our Dead Selves" Portent Gilead Media relic110 2019 Some blackened metal from this former Minneapolis combo. Ahmad Jamal [27:13] "Ahmad's Blues" Portfolion of Ahmad Jamal Argo LP 2638 1959 Recorded live at the Spotlite Club in Washington DC in September of 1958, featuring Ahmad on keys, Israel Crosby on bass, and Vernel Fournier on drums. Fun fact: Argo was a subsidiary of Chess Records. The Undertones [32:11] "It's Going to Happen" Positive Touch Harvest ST-12159 / Ardeck ST-12159 1981 A bit of a change in direction for the Northern Ireland lads. And I would say in a good way. It's always interesting when bands progress their sound. Feargal still sounds as distinctive as ever. During their appearance on Top of the Pops for this single, guitarist Damian O'Neill wore a black armband to mark the recent passing of Bobby Sands. Bongwater [35:47] "Bedazzled" The Power of Pussy Shimmy Disc shimmy 040 1990 Originally recorded by Dremble Wedge and the Vegetation (https://youtu.be/JXnoWb88Jr4). Just kidding, it's a Dudley Moore tune performed by Peter Cook in the 1967 Stanley Donen film Bedazzled. Deftly handled by Ann Magnuson, Kramer, Dave Rick, and David Licht. Earth Wind & Fire [38:32] "Fall in Love with Me" Powerlight Columbia TC 38367 1983 Track one, side one solid dancer with a heckuva guitar solo. Powerlight was the bands 12th studio album and certified gold. This song was released as single and made it to number 17 on the Hot 100. Iron Maiden [45:32] "Flash of the Blade" Powerslave Capitol Records SJ-12321 1984 The epicly epic album from my favorite band when I was a teenager. I caught them at Radio City Music Hall on this tour, with opening act Queensryche. You've never seen so much spandex and leather and hair. And then there was my nerdy self. Anywho, evidently this song made it into Dario Argento's Phenomena. Krallice [49:37] "Conflagration" Prelapsarian Gilead Media relic92 2017 Blackened goodness straight outta Queens. Pretenders [57:22] "Talk of the Town" Pretenders II Sire SRK 3572 1981 Got this one for my 13th birthday. This is an edited version of the 1980 single purportedly about Chrissie and Ray Davies. Music behind the DJ: "Slow Poke" by Lawrence Welk

THE Sinn Féin building on the Falls Road at the corner of Sevastopol St. is internationally famous for its mural of Bobby Sands. Less well known is the fact that the building is dedicated to the memory of another Irish republican, Joe McKelvey. 

durée : 01:51:30 - Les Nuits de France Culture - par : Albane Penaranda - En 2002, les "Grandes traversée" proposaient cinq documentaires sur Margaret Thatcher, Premier ministre du Royaume-Uni de 1979 à 1990. Le dernier épisode de la série s'intitule "La Chute" et évoque la fin de la carrière politique de la "Dame de fer". Le cinquième épisode de La Grande traversée que Judith Perrignon consacrait à Margaret Thatcher en 2020 s'intéressait aux circonstances dans lesquelles elle fut contrainte de quitter le pouvoir en 1990 et à ce que furent les dernières années de sa vie. On se penchait également sur les motifs de la fronde, menée contre elle au sein même de son cabinet et du Parti Conservateur, qui l'avaient expulsée du 10 Downing Street où elle avait passé plus de onze années. Se voyant davantage d'avenir sans elle qu'avec elle, bon nombre de ceux qui l'avaient propulsée au pourvoir en 1979 lui reprochaient alors de multiplier les mesures impopulaires, comme la Poll Tax, et sa réticence à une plus forte implication de la Grande-Bretagne dans l'Union Européenne. Ce qui était aussi souligné dans ce documentaire, y compris par certains de ses plus fidèles soutiens, c'était l'exaspération et la lassitude qu'avait fait naître dans son propre camp un Premier Ministre absolument convaincu de son infaillibilité. Hubert Védrine, qui fut le Ministre des Affaires étrangères français de 1997 à 2002, se souvient de son caractère : Elle avait une énorme autorité, un vrai leadership et elle tranchait, ce n'est pas quelqu'un qui hésitait. Elle est combative, elle est énergique, dynamique, toujours très courtoise. Elle parle un très bon anglais, très articulé très construit intellectuellement. Sa position sur L'Europe : Je ne pense pas qu'il y ait de lien entre le thatchérisme de l'époque, qui découle d'une vision purement comptable on va dire. Elle veut que l'Europe rapporte autant à la Grande-Bretagne que ce qu'elle lui coûte. "I want my money back" c'est sa position de base, qui est maintenant très majoritaire dans l'Europe de 2020, mais ce n'est pas à cause de Thatcher. On ne peut pas mélanger les époques. Elle a une position britannique classique sauf qu'elle l'exprime carrément, sans détour. Charles Powell, qui fut l'un des principaux conseillers en politique étrangère de Margaret Thatcher, reconnait qu'elle "était extrêmement favorable au marché unique" mais méfiante sur certains points, dont la réunification de l'Allemagne : Elle était de cette génération qui a grandi dans les années 30, dans l'ombre de la montée du nazisme en Allemagne et cela a façonné certaines choses, en particulier sa vision de l'Allemagne. Elle savait très bien que celle-ci n'était plus le même pays que dans les années 30, mais elle n'a jamais pu se défaire de la crainte de voir l'Allemagne retomber un jour dans ses anciens travers. Le caractère et la vision du monde de la "Dame de Fer" sont évoqués par Neil Kinnock, Hubert Védrine, Charles Moore, Charles Powell, Kenneth Clarke, David Lodge, Danny Morrison et , Sean Murray qui analysent ses relations avec les grands puissants du monde des années 80, qui allait voir l'implosion de l'URSS. Pour finir, la voix irlandaise de Sean Murray, qui se souvenait de Bobby Sands, martyre du conflit en Irlande du Nord rappelait que le jour des funérailles de Margaret Thatcher on faisait la fête dans certaines rues de Grande-Bretagne, en particulier dans les régions minières. Par Judith Perrignon Réalisation : Gaël Gillon Margaret Thatcher - Episode 5/5 :  La chute (1ère diffusion le 31/07/2020) Indexation web : Documentation Sonore de Radio France

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Director Steve McQueen's feature debut, Hunger is a historical drama about the mistreatment of IRA political prisoners by the British government, particularly centered on Bobby Sands' part in the 1981 hunger strike that led to his death. McQueen and his cast all insist this movie is meant to be apolitical and show that wrong was done on both sides. If that is true, this brilliant film failed its makers' intentions.

Taylor tells Josie about controversial automaker John DeLorean and the most famous time machine in cinematic history. Plus: the true story of Ellen Wilmott, the misunderstood "bad girl of gardening."

The Troubles of Northern Ireland are a fascinating example of how religion gets tied to conflict. But is it really a religious conflict? What are the prerequisites for such a label. How much is religion really a part of the problem. Join us for an exploration of the history behind the Troubles, and the people who motivate them. It's easy to take sides, but solving the problem is a lot more complicated than agreeing to a cease-fire. Centuries of nationalism and colonialism have caused deep scars.... Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holywatermelon Store: https://holy-watermelon-podcast.myspreadshop.ca/ Discord: https://discord.gg/NurpUjS7cc Web: https://holywatermelonpod.wixsite.com/homepage We take a look at the unionist "planters" who came from Great Britain to colonize Ireland, and follow through the Williamite Wars, and the Battle of the Boyne. We talk about Bobby Sands, and the assassination of Lord Mountbatten, and the Incredible Hulk's alter-ego, Bruce Banner. The Orange Order has some interesting history, not all of it good. Colonial nationalism and defensive patriotic nationalism are all that's left behind when you strip away the religious labels, but is it really that simple?

The date of the Assembly Election, May 5th, was also the anniversary of Bobby Sands' death, a seismic moment in Irish history. On this bonus episode, we talk to Laurence McKeown, who also joined the hunger strikes that changed the political landscape. McKeown is an author, playwright, and poet, who was also imprisoned in the H-Blocks, and spent 70 days on hunger strike. In this episode, he discusses his memoir which details his time in prison, the trajectory of those protests, and how the discourse around Irish unity has changed.

Episode 4: George Jackson and Revolutionary Prison Writings with Paul Redd former member of the Short Corridor Collective, Pelican Bay State Prison, California. In episode 4 of Critical Theory: The Podcast, Bernard E. Harcourt sits down with Paul Redd, who was incarcerated for 46 years in California, 35 of them in solitary confinement, and was released on May 21, 2020, to discuss the influence of prison writings and the experience of the Short Corridor Collective at Pelican Bay State Prison. The members of the Short Corridor read and exchanged the critical works of George Jackson, Assata Shakur, Eldridge Cleaver, Michel Foucault, Bobby Sands, and others, leading to the country's largest ever prison hunger strike, in 2013, involving more than thirty thousand women and men throughout California prisons who refused to eat, as part of a series of prison hunger strikes that began in July 2011. The hunger strikes and aggressive litigation ultimately led to California's agreement to end indeterminate solitary confinement based on gang affiliation. Paul Redd participated in organizing the hunger strikes on the Short Corridor, was part of the efforts to end hostilities, and was a signatory to the agreement. He discusses the role of reading Bobby Sands, George Jackson and others with us in preparation for the public seminar, Revolution 7/13, at the Columbia Center for Contemporary Critical Thought. Join us at: http://blogs.law.columbia.edu/revolution1313/7-13/

Today I am joined by Ciaran Warfield of Catalpa.  We talk about Bobby Sands, The Barrowlands, American Chopper & even Santa Claus....Facebook.com/theirishsound

Here is your first taste of the Mr Sands Youth Theatre podcast! SATURDAY 12TH JUNE 2021 Tune in then to find out if we cry before going on stage, if our name is related to Bobby Sands, and if we're the kind of people who have milk in our cereal... Sure what harm can it do? Created for Cruinniu na nOg 2021 for Wicklow County Council.

In this Episode we talk about dodgy digs on the road, hunger strikes in Ireland, Bobby Sands poetry and song writing creativity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hey everyone, YDKH is back! After a small sabbatical due to so technical issues, we finally have episode 14 up. Now, this is going to be a bit different: this was a recording of YDKH's first Twitch stream, where I was joined by my friend Dick Warlock of Left Flank Veterans (@notdickwarlock, @leftflankvets) where we talked about the movie "Hunger," starring Michael Fassbender. He played Irish hunger striker Bobby Sands in this amazing film; we also get into some detail about Bobby Sands himself, and what the legacy of the hunger strike means to revolutionaries. I had a great time doing this, and I hope you enjoy it as well! You'll notice YDKH also has new theme music, which is by the musician Smith the Mister called "Beach Buggy."

1-Stati Uniti. Un altro triste record Donald Trump. ..Nel 2020 eseguite 10 condanne a morte a livello federale ..( Roberto Festa) ..2-Vaccino anti Covid. Ai paesi poveri potrebbe arrivare nel 2024...Da documenti interni dell'Oms pubblicati dall'agenzia Reuters...( Vittorio Agnoletto) ..3-Francia. Il governo presenta il piano vaccinazione. La campagna .. potrebbe iniziare tra Natale e capodanno..( Luisa Nannipieri) ..4-Scritti dal carcere, poesie e prose di Bobby Sands. ..L'intervista a Riccardo Michelucci...5-Romanzo a fumetti: Tex, la valle del terrore. ..( Maurizio Principato)