SPECTRE Podcast

SPECTRE - GAA In Palestine ft. Cathal Ó Gaillín

Joined by Cathal Ó Gaillín, we discuss his time in Palestine developing Palestine's very own GAA team. We talk about the Israeli apartheid system, the Zionist genocide in Gaza, the importance of international solidarity, and the deep historical link between the people of Ireland and Palestine.Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign - https://www.scottishpsc.org.uk/Gaza Genocide Emergency Committee - https://ggec.org.uk/Music Credit: SAM Song (Live) - Eire OgMy Blood is PalestinianTwitter - https://x.com/SpectrePodcast_Contact us - spectre.podcast.scotland@gmail.com

SPECTRE - Save Loch Lomond ft. Sam Paton

Joined by Sam Paton of the Save Loch Lomond campaign, we explore and examine the current campaign to save Loch Lomond from the clutches of Flamingo Land. We discuss the formation of the campaign, what are the plans that Flamingo Land have proposed, the damage that development would have on the national park, how the Scottish Government is hiding behind civil servants rather than intervening, and what people can do to save Loch LomondSave Loch Lomond Twitter - https://x.com/LochSaveSave Loch Lomond email - savelochlomond@gmail.comMusic Credit: Invisible - Duran Duran Loch Lomond (Live) - RunrigTwitter - https://x.com/SpectrePodcast_Contact us - spectre.podcast.scotland@gmail.com

SPECTRE - Mick McGahey & The Trade Union Movement ft. Matt Kerr

Joined by Matt Kerr, we touch on the life of legendary communist and trade unionist Mick McGahey. We examine Mick's early life and how it shaped him, his trade union organising and work in the NUM, his vision of a workers parliament in Scotland, and the current state of our trade union movement today.We draw lessons from his life and challenges that we all must learn from and how to reclaim our unions Additional Reading :Michael ‘Mick’ McGahey: Miner, communist and trade union leader - https://eprints.gla.ac.uk/285121/From the ashes: McGahey’s warning against Scottish chauvinism - https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/ashes-mcgaheys-warning-against-scottish-chauvinismMatt Kerr Twitter - https://x.com/_Matt_KerrMorning Star - https://morningstaronline.co.uk/Music Credit: 16 Tons - Tennessee Ernie Ford Which Side are You On - The Almanac SingersTwitter - https://x.com/SpectrePodcast_Contact us - spectre.podcast.scotland@gmail.com

SPECTRE - The London Recruits ft. Steve Marsling

Joined by London Recruit, Steve Marsling, we explore the amazing story of the London Recruits and the fight against South African Apartheid. We explore the work that the recruits carried out: from planting pamphlet bombs, to setting up and operating safe houses. We draw the lessons learned from the work of a number of recruits and how we can apply it todayLondon Recruits resources & How to Master Secret Work - https://www.manifestopress.coop/product/how-to-master-secret-work-london-recruitsKen Keable's London Recruits - https://www.londonrecruits.org.uk/index.php/reviews/28-london-recruits-edited-by-ken-keableLondon Recruits film info - https://www.londonrecruits.com/Music Credit: Holiday - Happy MondaysFree Bird - Lynyrd SkynyrdTwitter - https://x.com/SpectrePodcast_Contact us - spectre.podcast.scotland@gmail.com

SPECTRE - Socialism in Ethiopia ft. Thistle of Socialism

Joined by Cole from the Thistle of Socialism, we explore the history of socialist Ethiopia - the Peoples Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. We examine it's formation and the Derg era, the advances achieved under socialism, democracy within the socialist state, the difficulties it faces against western imperialism, lessons to be learnt, and moreThistle of Socialism Twitter and YouTube - https://x.com/1917Thistle https://www.youtube.com/@ThistleofSocialismMusic Credit: You Better You Bet - The Who Dance With the Devil - Immortal Technique Twitter - https://x.com/SpectrePodcast_Contact us - spectre.podcast.scotland@gmail.com