Episodes
Wednesday Nov 04, 2020
Ep 3: Samhain-from Ancient Ireland to Jack O'Lantern
Wednesday Nov 04, 2020
Wednesday Nov 04, 2020
Just in time for Samhain 2020 and the first Halloween blue moon in 55 years. Enjoy taking a trip into ancient Ireland with us as we discover the roots of Halloween, from faery forts to winter feast to trick or treating in America and the rising embracing of Samhain once more throughout the globe.
Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
Ep 2: How the claiming of Ireland is a feminist issue
Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
In this episode we delve into this article: www.express.co.uk/news/world/13208…nomy-Ray-Bassett which makes the case that Ireland must 'be brave' and make a difficult decision to free itself from the clutches of the EU, reminding us of the old Aisling poets of ye olde time. T We discuss how this is, in fact, a feminist issue and we look to expand the scope of the feminist conversation beyond male and female to dominator and nature. Enjoy!
Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
Ep 1: Post Tampax Ireland: Are we free now?
Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
In the first episode of 'A Woman's Place' we discuss the controversy surrounding the infamous 'tampax ad' that got banned in Ireland recently for its supposed vulgarity. We delve into the history of menstruation in cultures, how we ended up being ashamed of our own bodies and the church's role in promoting disgust of women. We discover some of the unknown origins of 'patriarchy' which may be stranger than you would imagine!