Trademark Belfast
By A Worker's Guide To Everything
128. Tariffic!
In this episode, Stiofán Ó Nualláin is joined by regular guests and comrades Sean Byers and Joe Guinan.
As Trump flip flops on tariffs, the lads talk China, finance capitalism, the gilded age and the empty suits in London and Brussels.
127. From Resistance to Revolution
In this episode, Naomi Connor from Alliance for Choice, Belfast, talks the power of resistance with Bernadette McAliskey and Clare Daly, live at Leftblocs annual Féile, Scoil Chois Claí 2024, on the beautiful island of Lusty Beg.
126. Deep, Seek and Destroy
'Deep, Seek and Destroy', Stiofán Ó Nualláin is joined by Danny Scott from Jarrow Insights to talk about the impact of DeepSeek AI on US tech monopolies, up next time, techno fascism!
125. WTF is a Trump?
In this episode, Stiofán Ó Nualláin is joined by Joe Guinan, President at The Democracy Collaborative, to discuss WTF is going on in the US?!
124. Build, Fight, Transform - A strategy for meeting the crisis
Comrade Kali Akuno from Cooperation Jackson speaking live at Leftblocs annual Féile, Scoil Chois Claí 2024 on the beautiful island of Lusty Beg.
123. Georgia on my mind
Stiofán Ó Nualláin chats with Sopo Japaridze on what's actually happening in Georgia.
122. AI and Big Brother
In this episode, Stiofán Ó Nualláin is joined by Danny Scott from Jarrow Insights to talk about AI, it's technological advancements and why the Left should be using this along with other social listening tools to combat the rise of the far right.
121. Community Responses to Racism and the Far Right
The growth of the far right is not a short-term blip in onward human progress, it's a sign we're in trouble; in this episode Dr Paul O Connell suggests ways in which we might respond...
#fascismiscapitalismindecay
120. I Predict A Riot
In this episode, Stiofán Ó Nualláin is joined by Dr Seán Byers and Stewart Mac Goill to discuss the rise of the far right, with particular focus on the recent anti-immigration and racist attacks.
119. Extractive Capitalism
Stiofán Ó Nualláin is joined by regular guests and comrades Dr Seán Byers and Stewart Mac Goill to discuss the different forms of extractive capitalism, looking into its environmental, social and economic impacts.
118. Don't Vote, It'll Only Encourage Them
Stiofán Ó Nualláin is joined by regular guests and comrades Dr Seán Byers and Stewart Mac Goill - to discuss the recent elections, broadly focusing on the British and French elections and by extension those elections that took place "in the wee six" - here in Northern Ireland.
117. The Far Right in the EU
Stiofán Ó Nualláin talks to comrade Dr Seán Byers about the recent European elections and how it relates to the rise and threat of the far right.
116. The Far Right Online
This week's podcast is hosted by Trademark's very own Stiofán Ó Nualláin, talking in depth about the factors surrounding the rise of the far right online and how trade unions and the left can respond.
115. Guns & Ammo - The Global Arms Trade Part 2
The usual suspects Stiofán Ó Nualláin, Sean Byers and Stewart Mc Gill take a deeper dive into the international guns trade in this second part surrounding the arms industry and militarisation.
114. War is Business -The Global Arms Trade
The usual suspects take a dive into the arms industry and militarisation.
113. All that glitters isn't gold
Stiofan and Stewart Mac Goill talk all things gold.....
112. Marxism in the Revolutionary Period
Conor McCabe talks with Stiofán Ó Nualláin about some of the Marxist writings of the revolutionary period in Ireland.
111. The Coming Storm
A chat with Professor John Barry and Dr Amanda Slevin about what the future holds as we head past 2 degrees global heating above pre-industrial levels and what that means for human civilisation and life support systems...
110. The Political Economy of 2024
The usual suspects talking the geopolitics of US imperialism, Germany, China and the ongoing genocide in Palestine...
109. An Anthology of Irish Marxism Part 2
108. The Rise of the Extreme Right - La montée de l'extrême-droite
A talk given by Trademark at UNI IndustriALL Trade Union conference on the rise of the extreme right in Marseilles 13.11.23
107. Economic Myths Debunked
A chat with Stewart McGill about his latest publication, 10 economic myths debunked with regulars Seán Byers and Stiofán Ó Nualláin
106. The State of Capitalism - Costas Lapavitsas
Costas Lapvitsas, Marxist, economist and politician talking at Scoil Chois Claí 2023 on the island of Inis Oírr Co. Galway and giving a superb analysis on the transformation of global capitalism and the threat of imperialism, whose depredations we are being reminded of once more...
105. Militarisation and the drive to war
Clare Daly giving a rip roaring opening talk at the Leftbloc.ie festival 'Scoil Chois Claí 2023' on Inis Oírr, Co. Gaillimhe. Bainigí sult as!
104. Scoil Chois Claí 2023
Stiofán Ó Nualláin talks to Dr Seán Byers and Dr Médb MCDaid about their first reflections on the Leftbloc Festival 'Scoil Chois Claí' on the island of Inis Oírr, Co Gaillimhe.
103. An Anthology of Irish Marxist Writers
Talking with Dr Conor McCabe about his work in identifying, collecting and eventually publishing An Anthology of Irish Marxist Writers.
102. Houses, homes and profits
A chat between Stewart McGill and Stiofán Ó Nualláin about the history of housing under capitalism
101. The 'Actual' Collected Works of James Connolly
A chat with researcher and activist Conor McCabe on his deep dive into the actually existing and lost works of James Connolly, Irish revolutionary and Marxist.
100. Inflation as Class War
(Supported by the Lipman-Miliband Trust.)
99. Boycotts, Bans and Action
Dr Médb McDaid of Trademark talks to Adie Mormach and Trade Unionist @Zeynmo about the British Governments boycott bill, campaigning and action.
98. Understanding the Far Right - Part 2
(Supported by the Lipman-Miliband Trust.)
97. Understanding the Far Right
(Supported by the Lipman-Miliband Trust.)
96. A Fist Full of Dollars
(Supported by the Lipman-Miliband Trust.)
95. The Ulster Workers' Council Strike 1974
94. The 2023 Banking Crisis
The political economy nerds Stewart Mac Giolla, Seán Byers and Stiofán Ó Nualláin talk about the lesser spotted 2023 Banking Crisis (Ongoing)
93. The Communist Manifesto
Guest host Conor McCabe talks with Stiofán Ó Nualláin about The Communist Manifesto on the 175th Anniversary of its publication.
92. The Roaring Red Front
Stiofán Ó Nualláin speaks to comrade Stewart McGill about his latest book, The Roaring Red Front, a book that looks at the emergence of a global network of left-wing, anti-fascist and anti-racist football fans, a shining light in a dark time... www.theroaringredfront.com
91. The Far Right In Europe
Médb McDaid & Stiofán Ó Nualláin of Trademark joined by Yolanda Gil of Spanish Union CCOO and Mojca Zerak from Slovenian trade union Sindikat Mladi Plus talking about the threat of the far right and authoritarian drift within 'liberal' capitalist states. Recorded at an ETUC trade union anti fascist training event in Toledo Spain.
90. Debt and social control
This week regulars Stuart McGill, Seán Byers and Stiofán Ó Nualláin talk about the role of debt in capitalist societies.
89. The need for an eco-socialist revolution!
88. The Political Economy of 2022
Stiofán Ó Nualláin, Seán Byers and Stewart McGill talk about class war, inflation, supply chains and profits! Welcome to 2023!
87. Tiocfaidh ár lá - Has Ireland's day come?
86. Bernadette McAliskey at Scoil Chois Claí
85. Vijay Prashad at Scoil Chois Claí
Comrade Vijay Prashad speaking at the Leftbloc Féile, 'Scoil Chois Claí' on the beautiful island of Inis Oírr in the Connemara Gaeltacht, "Imperialism Suffocates Humanity Like a Boa Constrictor”
84. Religion and Conflict in Northern Ireland
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83. Boiling Volcano - The Troubles and the Republic
82. No Dogs, No Blacks, No Irish
We talk to activist Medb McDaid about Irish emigration to Britain with a focus on the generation of the 1950s and 1960s, about dance halls, identity, language, discrimination, anti-terror legislation and notions of 'Irishness'. She may be back.
81. Vivir sabroso! - Change in Colombia
JusticeforColombia.org took a delegation of Irish and British trade unionists and politicians to Colombia during the first round of elections on the 29th May 2022 , here we talk to delegates and JFS workers about the chances for real change in Colombia and the elections results.
80. Energy, Prices and Profits
