Gript Media Podcasts

Join Laoise de Brún, a barrister and human rights advocate, as she discusses her journey from leftist to conservative. She explores immigration policies through a women's safety lens, highlighting troubling crime statistics and advocating for better recording practices. Laoise also shares insights on surrogacy laws in Ireland, drawing parallels to historic mother and baby homes. The discussion touches on the evolving definitions of conservatism and critiques modern leftist ideologies, all while navigating the tensions of contemporary social norms.

Peadar Toibín, leader of Aontú and Teachta Dála, shares his passionate views on Irish unity, highlighting shifting demographics and the impact of Brexit on perceptions of unionism. He argues that economic benefits, like improved services and foreign investment, will sway unionists more than symbolic gestures. The conversation delves into immigration issues, the need for all-Island approaches, and the importance of shared heritage. Peadar champions a practical, negotiated transition towards unity while addressing cultural concerns and fiscal implications.

Ben is back from Greece, and he's got a complaint to make. After venting, the conversation moves on to the Battle of Herzog Park and a senior garda's admission that radical Islam is on the rise in Ireland.

This week John and Sarah discuss the crisis in the rental market and how government makes it worse, the crisis in hospitals and how tax makes it worse, Jim O'Callaghan's new immigration laws, Conor McGregor finding God, and Sarah's personal dating "icks".

This week, Laura is joined by well-known journalist with the Daily Telegraph and others, Michael Murphy. They discuss Michael's outside perspective on Ireland's immigration crisis, his Irish heritage, and the hidden cost of Ireland's bumper but misleading GDP:

Jason is joined this week by Fatima Gunning to discuss the US State Department's announcement that mass migration is an "existential threat" to Western civilisation, as well as Slovenia's rejection of assisted suicide and the ongoing Christian persecution in Nigeria.

"A catastrophic mistake": John and Sarah discuss the departure of Paschal Donohoe and Simon Harris's decision to make himself finance minister. Also: , Enoch Burke goes back to jail, and Sarah is outraged by the tale of a Mayo Children's hospice:

This week Laura talks to Father John Hogan, host of EWTN's Forgotten Heritage. They discuss John's work on the cause for Sainthood of Irish Jesuit Willie Doyle, the importance of nurturing joy in your life, why miracles do happen, and the dangers of the occult: 

The failure of the State to treat the housing crisis like the "emergency" they say it is; prison overcrowding and the drastic measures authorities are considering to cope with it; and a mad German NGO are all on the agenda for Ben and Jason this week.

John and Sarah tackle the BBC's recent editing scandal and discuss eroding trust in media. They dive into RTE's bias, exploring the favoritism shown in guest bookings and media framing. A debate about the Epstein files raises questions about standards of evidence and partisanship. The duo critiques Ireland's housing strategy and proposes radical reforms to tackle the crisis. Finally, they explore changing dating norms, questioning if boyfriends are becoming unfashionable in today’s cultural landscape.