Bottom Dog host Cian was interviewed on the Left Inside podcast this week, about a recent article he wrote in which he argues Covid-19 will be an era-defining moment. He discusses the long-term impacts and that article's call for the socialist

Bonus

Lenny Abrahamson on Normal People & the arts, on Left Inside

Jun 8th, 2020 1h 7m

During the Covid-19 crisis I’ve been working with a group of other left and socialist activists in Ireland to produce a new podcast, Left Inside which offers a weekly critical look at news, politics and culture from the left. It’s a relaxed and

BONUS - Left Inside

May 26th, 2020 46m 9s

EP5 - Limerick Soviet 2.0?

May 5th, 2019 29m 36s

In this season finale we look at the lessons from the Limerick Soviet for today, what can we learn from how unions organised low paid and precarious workers rapidly, how left and socialist ideas became commonplace, but also why the struggle di

EP 4 - The Road Not Taken

Apr 27th, 2019 24m 55s

In this episode we consider other similar revolts across Ireland at the time, including the forgotten story of ‘Take Back the City’-style housing occupations movement in Limerick in 1922, the alternative vision of a workers republic that inspi

EP 3 - Revolution Betrayed

Apr 20th, 2019 17m 11s

In this episode we investigate the battles inside the Soviet, and in the trade unions and labour movement nationally, leading up to the ultimate betrayal of the revolution Voices, in order, are: Darren Maher (local actor) Aprille Scully (podca

EP2 - A New 'Boss' in Town

Apr 14th, 2019 20m 27s

This episode look at how the Soviet ran the city, produced food, printed money, set up their own police force and even brought down the price of milk. Voices, in order, are: Aprille Scully (podcast co-host), Cian Prendiville (podcast host), M

EP1 - The Workers' Rising

Apr 6th, 2019 25m 43s

This episode covers the rapid growth of radical trade unionism and socialism in Limerick leading up to 1919, the opposition and resistance to the British occupation, the untold story of the role of women workers in the soviet and what lead to t

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EP0 - Promo

Mar 27th, 2019 54s

This episode is a small preview of things to come. Starting on April 6th, this podcast will bring you the story of the Limerick Soviet of 1919 over five weekly episodes, every Saturday. The podcast name pays homage to 'The Bottom Dog' - Limer

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