Can a Capitalist Economy Solve the Climate Crisis?

Can a Capitalist Economy Solve the Climate Crisis?

Is it possible to run a capitalist economy and also address climate change? Or, is the greed-driven system destined to destroy itself? Hugh is joined by Green Party leader Eamon Ryan and People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd-Barrett to discuss what role socialism and left-wing green politics can play in helping to bring about real democratic change to fight climate change.

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New Government: FF, FG and Greens enter coalition

New Government: FF, FG and Greens enter coalition

Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and the Green Party have voted overwhelmingly to enter into government together . Pat Leahy is joined by Jennifer Bray, Harry McGee and Fiach Kelly to discuss this historic thre...

26 Jun 202018min

Interview: Masha Gessen, author of Surviving Autocracy

Interview: Masha Gessen, author of Surviving Autocracy

Masha Gessen is a Russian-American author, activist and journalist. In their new book, Surviving Autocracy, Gessen provides a punchy and persuasive analysis of the destruction the Trump administration...

24 Jun 202040min

Interview: Green Party Leader Eamon Ryan

Interview: Green Party Leader Eamon Ryan

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan joins Hugh Linehan and Irish Times political correspondent Harry McGee to discuss yesterday’s marathon Green Party convention, the divisions amongst party members and the...

19 Jun 202044min

The making of a PfG: negative externalities, biogenic methane & "absolute bastards"

The making of a PfG: negative externalities, biogenic methane & "absolute bastards"

What's in the FF-FG-Green programme for government, how is it going down with the grassroots, and what about that Irish Times / Ipsos-MRBI poll? Discussing it all are Pat, Fiach and Jen with host Hugh...

16 Jun 202052min

Green sticking points, is Direct Provision really finished?

Green sticking points, is Direct Provision really finished?

First Harry McGee and Mary Minihan talk about the sticking points in negotiations between Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party to form a government, and a bit of Green Party history that casts l...

10 Jun 202051min

‘Phase Two Plus’ and decision time for government formation

‘Phase Two Plus’ and decision time for government formation

Ireland is about to enter the next phase of the roadmap out of lockdown. 'Phase two plus' as coined by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar earlier today. Pat Leahy and Fiach Kelly speak to Hugh Linehan about the a...

5 Jun 202029min

#BlackLivesMatter in Dublin too; Trump's gamble

#BlackLivesMatter in Dublin too; Trump's gamble

The size of the #BlackLivesMatter demonstration in Dublin at the weekend took some by surprise, but it shouldn't have. Musician Sallay Garnett, also known as Loah, who has recently spoken out about he...

3 Jun 202054min

US politics: is America now an oligarchy? With Robert Reich

US politics: is America now an oligarchy? With Robert Reich

Robert Reich is an economist, professor, author, and political commentator who served as Secretary of Labour in the Clinton administration. Hugh talks to Robert about American society today, his conte...

29 Mai 202032min

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