120: Mansoor Adayfi - 15 Years in Guantanamo (Part 1)
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This week's guest is Mansoor Ahmad Adayfi, whose memoir Don't Forget Us Here recounts his experiences during 15 years spent in the prison at Guantanamo Bay. In this first part of the conversation he explains how he came to be detained and the treatment of prisoners in the camp. Rebel Matters is available on many of the usual podcast platforms and our website . The show is gratefully supported in full by our followers over on Patreon. Visit see our various tiers of support and find out how you can become a Patron.
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119: Updates from Occupied Palestine
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An update from Ainle who has been working in the Lajee Centre in the Aida Redugee Camp in Bethlemhem for the past seven weeks with the Aclaí Paelstine Project. You can learn more about Aclaí, the work that's being done on the ground, and how you can support or volunteer at Rebel Matters is available on many of the usual podcast platforms and our website . The show is gratefully supported in full by our followers over on Patreon. Visit see our various tiers of support and find out how you can become a Patron.
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118: Greg Stoker: US Imperialism Leading Genocide in Palestine
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In this episode we hear from Greg Stoker. Greg is an anti-imperialist left wing activist and US veteran with a strong presence on social media since October 2023. We speak about the state of play in Palestine since begining of the genocide, with a focus on US involvement, and also touch on other aspects of activism out likely outcomes of the current situation in Gaza and for the rest of the world. You can find Greg online at @greg.j.stoker on Instagram, X, and TikTok and he is also the host of the Colonial Outcast Podcast, which is on YouTube and other podcasting platforms. Thanks...
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117: Mars Verrone. ‘Union’ and The Power of Independent Film.
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This week’s episode is with Mars Verrone, producer of the documentary Union which is a fatastic film about the Amazon workers labour union, which was featured at the Sundance Film Festival in 2024. We discussed the conditions that the people in Amazon factories are working under and their fight for better working conditions, making this film and the importance of independent filmmaking, as well as the difficulties that arise when distributing an independent film that seeks to disrupt the status quo. Visit the website unionthefilm.com to view the trailer or to request a screening of the...
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116: Michael Magee. ‘Close To Home’ And Breaking Into The Publishing World As A Working Class Author
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This week’s episode is with Belfast author Michael Magee who released his acclaimed debut novel Close To Home in 2023. We discussed West Belfast in the 90s and beyond, the challenged of authors from working class backgrounds to break through in the publishing world, Michael’s process for writing Close To Home and his plans for future work. Rebel Matters is available on many of the usual podcast platforms and our website . The show is gratefully supported in full by our followers over on Patreon. Visit see our various tiers of support and find out how you can become a...
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115: Mohammad Alazza. Palestinian Resistance and International Solidarity.
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This week’s episode is a conversation with the director of the Lajee Centre in the Aida refugee camp, Bethlehem Palestine. We discuss the situation in the West Bank, ongoing work at Lajee Centre, the western media portrayal of Palestine, the Palestinian Authority, and the international solidarity movement. Long -time listeners of the show may remember Mohammad from Episode 41 back in 2019. It has been 3 weeks since our last episode, and we am currently working on getting the episodes out on a weekly basis. With Rebel Matters, we are determined to make a valuable contribution to the...
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114: Eoghan McNeill. Reporting on Ireland's Complicity in Genocide.
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This week's episode is with Eoghan McNeill from The Ditch. We discussed the recent Ditch reports on the use of Irish airports and airspace for the transport of weapons being used directly in the genocide in Palestine, and how these reports have been received by both the mainstream media and the government parties who have it within their power to end Ireland’s complicity in genocide. Rebel Matters is available on many of the usual podcast platforms and our website . The show is gratefully supported in full by our followers over on Patreon. Visit see our various tiers of support and find out...
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113: Salah Hamouri. Imprisonment, Deportation, and Priorities of International Palestine Solidarity
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Salah Hamouri is a Palestinian lawer from West Jerusalem. In this episode we discuss the events that led to Salah's arrest and deportation, the currrent situation in Paletsine, and priorities for international Palestine solidarity. Rebel Matters is available on many of the usual podcast platforms and our website . The show is greatefully supported in full by our followers over on Patreon. Visit see our various tiers of support and find out how you can become a Patron.
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112: Ed Horgan. US Military Use of Irish Airports and Airspace in the Name of Genocide.
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Ed Horgan is a founding member of the Shannon Watch campaign and has been monitoring the use of Shannon Airport and Irish airspace by the US military over the course of the last 25 years. Ed is a former Commandant and former UN Peacekeeper and has consistently highlighted the illegality and breaches of Irish and international law as the US continue to use Shannon airport for the transport of troops, munitions, and equipment. In this episode we discuss Irish complicity in the genocide in Palestine on account of the Irish governments refusal to search or stop Shannon being used for the...
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111: Síomha Brock
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This is a special episode, and one that was a long time in the making. Síomha Brock and I sat down by the fireside and recoded this conversation while a storm raged outside. During this episode we talk through the process of the creation of Síomha's maiden album 'Infinite Space'. The chat navigates through the unique process in which the album was made, a discussion on the merits of community funded projects, lowering the environmental impact of creation, Síomha's time in Palestine, and her upcoming plans in the post release phase of the album. Thank you very much to Síomha for...
info_outlineIt has been 15 weeks since the last episode and this one is a short catchup with Ainle to get the ball rolling again. The chat veers towards ACLAÍ, one year anniversaries, music, and the plan for RMP in the upcoming weeks. There is a howling wind to be heard during this episode and a bit of whinging from Neansaí, the latest addition to the Rebel Matters household!