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From Dublin suburbs to south Asian archipelagos, there's a new editing sheriff in town and he's homosexual. This special episode of Casement's leftovers is brought to you by Glen who looks back on a summer of fun, frivolity and judgement. Helen and Glen shuck off the chains of Matthew and talk about why gays cant help but turn celebrities into their best invisible friend. The gang then jump in…
A few weeks out from the historic fuel protests which shook the country, we get together for a bitter debate – but surprisingly end up agreeing with one another. Have you been wondering: what were the fuel protests about? Where does Ireland go from here? And how should the "left" respond? We have all the 100% correct answers, so don't bother looking anywhere else! Support the show
As Trump and Hegseth continue their crusade on Iran and the Middle East, American liberals clutch their pearls and insist that THIS ISN"T US! Casements are here to explain — politely and respectfually – that this very much is you, Yankee. We take a quick look back at the history of American imperialism from the occupations of Cuba and the Philippines in 1898, through the atrocities of Vietnam, and…
Back in the halcyon days of 2022 Helen hit you with their grand political economic theory: money makes you a nonce. It's safe to say the world hasn't been the same since. In the wake of the latest "tranche" of Epstein files, we revisit this grand unifying theory of power and abuse. Along the way we talk about so many of your faves including William "Bill" Gates Gates, Sarah "Fergie" Ferguson,…
We are joined by the excellent Nel Bonilla to discuss the current state of neoliberalism and the world in general. States and governments across the West increasingly appear to be gearing up for war, militarising their societies, and flooding public discourse with questions of defence and security. Where is all this leading, and does it mean the end of the old neoliberal order? Nel is a PhD…
Recorded from deep in the hells of the bleakest January on record, Helen, Glen, and Matt ask: is it our fault we haven’t been recording any podcast episodes lately, or can we blame the world around us? In either case we're back now with a deep dive on Davos and what it tells us about the state of (neo)liberalism today. Are the middle managers finally out of a job? We also talk about the more…
Happy Christmas one and all! Treat yourself to an early Christmas gift by listening to the latest episode of Casement's Leftovers, in which we discuss one of our favourite topics: gay identity. Have you ever wondered: if Glen is really from Tallaght, then why does he talk like THAT? Then wonder no more. We dive deep into the social construction of gayness and its interaction with class through…
Due to holidays and other commitments, you get your pod a week EARLY this month! Lucky you! There was so much political news to catch up on that we said "actually, fuck that" and did a movie pod instead. It's interesting though: 'Eddington' and 'One Battle After Another', two big "political" thrillers grappling in different ways with the modern world, have come out this year to much fanfare and…
That's right folks. Leo Varadkar — neoliberal prince of darkness, lover of packed lunches, and all-round messy bitch — has written a memoir. Helen and Matt read it so you (and Glen) don't have to. And you really, really don't have to. Listen in for all the goss on Leo's very normal childhood, the tough decisions he had to make in office, and his unabashed hatred and suspicion of all poor people!…
2000s nostalgia is en vogue at the moment, so we decided to take a trip back in time to the golden era of the internet, and the time of 'New Atheism'. We talk Dawkins, Harris, and Hitchens, and discuss how edgy attacks on religion swerved so seamlessly into right-wing populism and "defending Christian society". We then turn our attention to religion in Ireland, before spilling the proverbial on…