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Irish Left Archive Podcast

Irish Left Archive

Released: 2024-09-25

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60 Episodes

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60 Episodes

Audio

Released: 2024-09-25

Most Recent Episode

Until We Fall: Long Distance Life on the Left, with Helena Sheehan

Time: 1:21:36

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In this episode we talk to Professor Helena Sheehan about her recent book, Until We Fall: Long Distance Life on the Left.

We discuss the lead up to and impact of the break up of the Soviet Union, Helena’s experience of post-apartheid South Africa and the changing role of the University in the contemporary period.

Helena is Emeritus Professor at Dublin City University (DCU) and has published and taught on culture, media, politics and philosophy. She has been active on the left in Ireland since the 1970s, with numerous campaigns and as a member, first, of Official Sinn Féin, then the Communist Party of Ireland and subsequently the Labour party.

Episode ID: 1000670639104

GUID: https://podcast.leftarchive.ie/@ILAPodcast/episodes/until-we-fall-long-distance-life-on-the-left-with-helena-sheehan

Release Date: 25/09/2024, 15:11:42

Description

A podcast looking at Left politics in Ireland from the Irish Left Archive.

We talk to activists, writers, historians, politicians and others involved in Left organisations and movements about their experiences of participating in Left parties and campaigns; Left publications and political documents they’ve been involved in; and the history and development of progressive politics in Ireland. We also look at the role of the Irish Left Archive and similar informal projects.

The podcast is hosted by Ciarán Swan and Aonghus Storey.

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https://podcast.leftarchive.ie/@ILAPodcast/feed.xml

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