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Bloomberg SurveillanceInflation and Tariff UncertaintyWatch Tom and Paul LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF.Bloomberg Surveillance hosted by Tom Keene & Paul SweeneyMay 30th, 2025Featuring:1) Greg Boutle, Head of US Equity & Derivative Strategy at BNP Paribas, Aoifinn Devitt, Chief Global Strategist at Moneta, and Ira Jersey, Chief US Interest Rates Strategist with Bloomberg Intelligence. react to PCE. April’s so-called core personal consumption expenditures price index, which excludes food and energy items, rose 0.1% from March. From a year ago, it advanced 2.5%, Bureau of Economic Analysis data out Friday showed. Both readings were in line with economists’ forecast.2) Seem...
2025-05-3054 min
The Ireland Podcast74. Bloomsday 2024: Part 1 - Drumcondra InterviewsEpisode 74 is dedicated to Gerry Enright, Kerryman, lover of life, literature and Dublin, with us from March 19, 1960 to July 8, 2019.Episode 74 features guest interviewer Jerome Corby as he chats with attendants of the annual Drumcondra Joycean Jaunt on the 120th anniversary of Bloomsday.Drumcondra Joycean Jaunters convened at the current day shrine of the Blessed Virgin in Our Lady’s Park on the banks of the Tolka, across from Fagan’s, to celebrate the day. They followed the short route taken by Stephen Dedalus to his home on Millbourne Avenue. There, under the shadow of t...
2024-06-1848 min
Sandcastle Theater CompanyTrifles by Susan GlaspellLive Audio Play Reading of TRIFLES
Written by Susan Glaspell
Produced by Sandcastle Theater Company
Adapted and directed by Ariella Wolfe
Stage Management by J. Lynn Dutra
Featuring Tatiana Quiapo as NARRATOR, Warren Foster as ATTORNEY HENDERSON, Emily Keyishian as MRS. PETERS, Jerome St. Jerome as SHERIFF PETERS, Sheila M. Devitt as MRS. HALE, and Jason Oler as MR. HALE
About The Play: A man is dead. His wife is in jail. In a midwestern farmhouse in the winter of 1900, two women unravel the mystery of what happened, and who is responsible.
*Content Warning: murder investigation
About the Playwright:
Susan...
2021-05-1932 min
Pol-Soc PodcastPol Soc Podcast EP 13 - Ireland, UN, and Human RightsJerome is joined by Dr Lucy Michael of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission to discussion the relationship between Ireland and UN Human Rights system, covering the Universal Periodic Review, Treaty Bodies, CERD, and numerous specific concepts drawn from the LC Politics and Society subject specification.
2021-04-1335 minPol-Soc PodcastPolSoc Podcast EP 12 - IHRECIn this week’s episode, Jerome is joined by Chief Commissioner Sinéad Gibney to discuss of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission - IHREC. Chief Commissioner Gibney outlines the multiple roles played by the organization and its commissioners, as well as describing how IHREC interacts with Irish society – from the Government to Civil Society and beyond. Remember to access the ‘show notes’ (including the Listen-Along Guide) here: https://polsocpodcast.com/episode-notes-episode-12-the-irish-human-rights-and-equality-commission/
2021-03-1529 minPol-Soc PodcastPol Soc Podcast EP 11 The Irish ConstitutionIn this week's episode, Jerome is joined by three guests: Dr Jennifer Kavanagh of Waterford Institute of Technology, Sean Garvey of the Referendum Commission, and Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Mid-West Eoin Ó Broin. They discuss the background to, the workings of, and some of the possible future changes that might be expected to the 1937 Irish Constitution, Bunreacht na hÉireann. The role of the Referendum Commission is explained to students, and Deputy Ó Broin's proposal to include the Right to Housing in the Constitution is examined as a case study. As ever, the 'Listen-Along Guide' and numerous additional resources can be f...
2021-01-1147 minPol-Soc PodcastPol Soc Podcast Ep 10 Children's Rights and PoliciesIn this episode, Jerome is joined by three guests; The Ombudsman for Children Dr Niall Muldoon; DCU student Holly Farrell; and the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. Roderic O'Gorman TD. Throughout the episode the reciprocal themes of Children's Rights and Policies impacting on children are explored from different perspectives. As always, the 'show notes' are available from www.polsocpodcast.com, including lots of additional resources, case-study materials, and the 'Listen-Along Guide' designed to help students get the most out of the episode.
2020-11-1544 minPol-Soc PodcastEp 9 John LockeIn this episode we're joined by Professor Graham Finlay of UCD School of Politics and International Relations discussing the life and work of one of the Key Thinkers on the Politics & Society course, John Locke. The discussion ranges from his historical context, to Natural Rights, from his longstanding political influence to ideas of Religious Toleration. For a full range of revision materials specifically designed for this episode and for a range of other support materials, visit www.polsocpodcast.com
2020-09-0200 minPol-Soc PodcastEp 8 - Trocaire, Fr McDonagh, and ClimateThis track hosts Trocaire's Global Voices podcast on key thinker Fr Sean McDonagh, Climate, and Sustainable Development (to make it more available to Leaving Cert students. Get the full range of resources from Trocaire themselves and the Pol-Soc podcast by going to the Episode Notes page: https://polsocpodcast.com/episode-8-notes/
2019-08-0100 minPol-Soc PodcastEp 7 - Amnesty and ActivismIn this episode we're joined by Colm O'Gorman of Amnesty International Ireland for a wide-ranging discussion of activism, human rights, the role of NGOs, and the media in modern society. He is also joined by Beth Doherty, a Transition Year student from Alexandra College, Dublin to discuss her involvement with the "Friday's for Future" climate strikes. Find the 'Episode Notes' for this podcast on the website www.polsocpodcast.com
2019-05-2900 minPol-Soc PodcastPol Soc Podcast EP 6 - Brexit for BeginnersIn this episode I'm joined by Professor John O'Brennan, the Jean Monnet Professor of European Integration at Maynooth University. He helps us to get to grips with the broad challenges that Brexit poses to the EU, the UK, and Ireland. This is NOT a comprehensive analysis of every facet of Brexit, but is designed to give Leaving Cert students, previously unfamiliar with European politics, a good grounding on some of the big issues of which they should be aware. It also hopes to frame discussions around Brexit in a way that makes it useful for the students as they face...
2019-02-1500 minPol-Soc PodcastPol Soc Podcast Ep 5 - EU InstitutionsThis episode explores the EU institutions and their decision-making process. We're joined by Ms Vicki Malcolm, teacher of French, German, European Studies in The King's Hospital, Palmerstown and Brian Hayes MEP, as well as a number of students who participated in the Euroscola competition. "Episode Notes" available at https://polsocpodcast.com/ep-5-episode-notes/.
2018-12-3100 minPol-Soc PodcastPol Soc Podcast Ep 4 - The Council of EuropeThis episode examines the role of the Council of Europe in the promotion of human rights in Europe. It examines the Court, the Conventions, and the processes that the C of E is responsible for. Episode notes are available to help students with their note taking and content learning. https://polsocpodcast.com/episode-4-notes/
2018-11-0700 minPol-Soc PodcastPol Soc Podcast Ep 3 - Dáil ÉireannThis episode outlines the structure of the Oireachtas- the Irish Government. We're joined by Anne-Marie McNally, Political Director of the Social Democrats, who talks us through how the Dáil and Seanad operate, the legislative process, and explains some of the challenges faced by those hoping to better participate in our democracy. We also talk with members of a Student Council and wonder whether the challenges on the local (Micro) level have any parallels with the national (macro) level. Episode notes for this podcast can be found at our website: https://polsocpodcast.com/episode-3-notes/
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2017-11-2700 minPol-Soc PodcastPol Soc Podcast Ep 2 - Thomas HobbesThis is the second episode of a podcast designed to help students studying the new Leaving Certificate subject, "Politics & Society". This episode is dedicated trying to gain a better understanding of the life and political philosophy of the 17th Century thinker, Thomas Hobbes. A HUGE thanks to Professor Robert Armstrong of Trinity College, Dublin for his insights! For the Episode Notes that accompany this podcast go tohttps://wordpress.com/page/polsocpodcast.com/174
2017-11-1100 minPol-Soc PodcastPol Soc Podcast Ep. 1 - IntroductionThis is the introductory episode of a podcast series for students undertaking the new Leaving Certificate subject "Politics & Society". Additional activities, worksheets, and videos relevant to today's topic can be found at: https://polsocpodcast.com
2017-11-1100 min