Irish Perspective on Israel-Palestinian War: Exclusive Interview with Dr. Tomás Mac Conmara & Ms. Eimear Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh.

Dr. Mac Conmara is an oral historian and lecturer at University College Cork

(UCC) in Ireland. He has received numerous awards, including recognition from Ireland’s President. In the United States, he lectured at the Milwaukee Irish Festival and was a Fellow at the University of Massachusetts. He has visited the West Bank and has met with the Palestinians and students from the University of Jerusalem.

Ms. Mhaoldomhnaigh is a microbiologist at UCC. She has volunteered in Bethlehem and traveled around the West Bank visiting refugee camps. During her time there, she met with different organisations and groups, working in different areas, such as women’s advocacy groups, BDS, journalism, and law.

Bill asks Tomás and Eimear about how the Irish people and government are approaching the current war.

They discuss a wide range of topics, including the resignation of the Taoiseach, the Biden administration, the Troubles, Starbucks, Charles Stewart Parnell, the Origins of boycotts, settlements, and the path forward for the Palestinian people. How did they fit all of that into one podcast?

For more information:

https://research.ucc.ie/profiles/A005/tomas.macconmara@ucc.ie

https://praxisucc.ie/

https://academicsforpalestine.org/2024/03/11/ucc-statement-on-the-war-in-gaza/

Vice President Kamala Harris: An Exclusive Interview with Ms. Elaina Plott Calabro.

Elaina is a staff writer at The Atlantic, and the only reporter to interview Vice President Harris in the official residence and travel with her abroad.

Bill and Elaina discuss her insights about the Vice President, approval ratings, talents, personality, etc. What role have the President and the West Wing had?

They also discuss Vice President Al Gore, Secretary Clinton, George Wallace, the Birch Society, and Elaina’s experience at CPAC. How did they fit all of that into one podcast?

For More Information:

https://www.theatlantic.com/

https://www.theatlantic.com/author/elaina-plott/

In this wide-ranging interview, Bill and Brad discuss his book:

Campus Misinformation: The Real Threat to Free Speech in American Higher Education

They discuss trigger warnings, safe spaces, Viktor Orbán, Ron DeSantis, Christopher Rufo, Bill Maher, free speech on campuses, and what is happening on college campuses throughout the U.S.

For More Information:

https://global.oup.com/academic/product/campus-misinformation-9780197531273?cc=us&lang=en&

https://cas.la.psu.edu/people/bradford-vivian/