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Charlie Kirk, Christian Insulation, and a Lethal Amendment Cocktail – Episode 222

In this episode, Dara is reflecting on the killing of the prominent Christian Right thought leader, Charlie Kirk. Hailed by his followers as their Martin Luther King Jr i.e. a spiritual martyr and presumably, man of peace, it seems irresponsible not to discuss the tensions and contradictions that arise from the comparison. Kirk’s documented racism, homophobia, transphobia and misogyny seem to fly in the face of Christian values, but that is allegedly what he represented.

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The Anticlimax of Megalopolis, or What Would You Do With Coppola’s Money? – Episode 182

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In this episode, Dara is spurred to reflect on Francis Ford Coppola’s latest film, ‘Megalopolis’. In the great master’s wild and not-so-wonderful saga, one brilliant man carries the burden of saving society from itself, but must contend with a rival who epitomises more mundane aspirations. Is the film about Coppola himself, or is it his thesis statement of whose visions are worth following? Whatever about its intention, the execution is an unwieldy mess.

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Four More Years! Trump Restored and Gore Vidal’s Presidential Writings – Episode 180

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In this episode, Dara reacts to the re-election of Donald Trump to the US presidency. Did the Democrats and Kamala Harris once again fail to take seriously Trump and the Republican voter base? Whatever the cause, politicians of the liberal centre or centre-left have not been convincing enough to get themselves back into power. Four more years of Trump is a worrying prospect for the larger wellness of a very divided nation.

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Unifying Events, Sensible Ripples, and What If Trump Had Been Taken Out? – Episode 165

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In this episode Dara is looking at two significant news stories from the big nations to Ireland’s east and west. At the weekend just gone, Donald Trump, Republican presidential candidate and bete noire of liberals and humane humans everywhere, survived an assassination attempt. In Germany not long afterwards, England’s national football team contested the final of the EURO 2024 tournament, and lost.

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Zionist Intransigence, Pop Star Isolation, and the Power of the Originating Wound – Episode 130

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In this episode, Dara reflects on some Jewish insights into the Israel-Palestine conflict which he found both helpful and inspiring. He posits that in the act of dehumanising Palestinians, Israel ends up dehumanising itself, which is its own kind of tragedy.

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Curiosity, Aesthetic Engagement, and the Expression of Self as Anti-Fascist Statement – Episode 97

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In this episode Dara wrangles with the purpose and direction of the podcast. He wonders if he’s doing the pod all right or all wrong. Before he makes any radical changes though, he remains clear that he doesn’t want it to be perfectly curated content that becomes bland and generic. He tries to work out who the podcast is for so he can better understand his target audience.

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Calling All Pamphleteers! What’s the Big Idea? – Episode 81

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In this episode Dara has a flea in his ear about what he sees as the shortage of social and political ideas to cater for a world that is outrunning itself.

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You Wanna Peace of Me?, or The Rocky Road to Reconciliation – Episode 22

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In this episode, once he’s finished breaking down, and being revolted by, the animal dynamics at Hashtag Blessed, Dara launches into a deep dive of conflict, taking as a first reference point an article on anger by A.C. Grayling. From there he ponders the concept of dehumanisation in the context of conflict.

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Greater than, less than, equal to

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The only part of the conduct of anyone for which he is amenable to society is that which concerns others. In the part that merely concerns himself, his independence is, of right, absolute. Over himself, over his own body and mind, the individual is sovereign. John Stuart Mill A celebrated individual is being interviewed about

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No, I can’t take a message

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“They weren’t listening to us. We wanted our country back.” So spoke an Englishman of my acquaintance who is an Australian resident, if not a citizen, after he had recently returned from a lengthy trip back to England. He was of course referring to the Brexit vote. The ‘they’ he accused of not listening were the

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Charlie Kirk, Christian Insulation, and a Lethal Amendment Cocktail – Episode 222

The Anticlimax of Megalopolis, or What Would You Do With Coppola’s Money? – Episode 182

Four More Years! Trump Restored and Gore Vidal’s Presidential Writings – Episode 180

Unifying Events, Sensible Ripples, and What If Trump Had Been Taken Out? – Episode 165

Zionist Intransigence, Pop Star Isolation, and the Power of the Originating Wound – Episode 130

Curiosity, Aesthetic Engagement, and the Expression of Self as Anti-Fascist Statement – Episode 97

You Wanna Peace of Me?, or The Rocky Road to Reconciliation – Episode 22

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