The Party Line
The DitchNews and comment from Ireland – ontheditch.com
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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 36 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | News CommentaryNewsPolitics | |||
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Are borders sites of 'sovereignty' – or is it more relevant to understand them as, inevitably, sites of terrible, seemingly arbitrary violence and harm?
From Ceuta to Donegal, we talk about the borders that divide us.
Postdoc researcher Niamh Keady... more
Highlights from the first 20 episodes of The Party Line, a podcast from The Ditch – hosted by Harry Browne and Niamh Ní Bhriain, with the team of Ditch journalists: Eoghan McNeill, Paulie Doyle and Roman Shortall.
Big thanks to Art O'Connor at the W... more
RTÉ, Ireland's national broadcaster, is hammered by scandal – and hampered by a combination of deference to government and devotion to commercial imperatives.
Betty Purcell, former radio and TV producer in RTÉ – who also sat as the elected staff rep... more
The tech lords' vision of the power and inevitability of AI is directly opposed to any vision for socialism.
The powerful American political thinker Jodi Dean joins The Party Line, a podcast from The Ditch – hosted by Harry Browne and Niamh Ní Bhria... more
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Apple Podcasts5Mr Kindness
Ireland2 years ago Only proper Irish journalism in town
Podcast Addict52 years agoliznímhairtín- Incoherent rambling.
It’s 3 angry middle-aged Marxists complaining. Managed 10 minutes.
Apple Podcasts1Walter SmithersIreland2 years ago - Episode 1 ..the referendums
This could be much better if it acknowledged that everyone is not familiar with all the asides and in jokes..by explaining a bit more in depth background and the various characters involved…to bring us all up to speed….just a thot
Apple Podcasts2pokey marley
United Kingdom2 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #114 | United Kingdom/News/News Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #22 | Ireland/News/News Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #95 |  Mexico/News/News Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #124 |  Denmark/News/News Commentary |
Apple Podcasts | #198 | Ireland/News |
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What is The Party Line about and what kind of topics does it cover?
A sharp, opinionated show that blends political analysis with investigative reporting on Ireland's role in global affairs, including neutrality, arms exports, and EU defense policy. Episodes frequently pair long-form interviews with critics and scholars with on-the-ground reporting from The Ditch, touching on topics like military logistics, media integrity, imperial dynamics, and activist movements. Notable throughlines include challenging mainstream narratives, scrutinizing state and corporate power, and framing policy debates around anti-war and anti-neoliberal perspectives. It's particularly notable for its activist stance, willingness to critique both Irish and international policy, and for hosting diverse voices—from academics to journ... more
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Recent guests on The Party Line include:
1. Betty Purcell
2. Jodi Dean
3. John Reynolds
4. Leila Warah
5. Zena Tahhan
6. Khem Rogaly
7. Karen Devine
8. Jenny Stephens
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