{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66c7814861e041a75c9ece81/687961d80d2a218993ec534a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"\"One kid in my class said I was loaded because I have a Wikipedia\" Ruth Coppinger","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66c7814861e041a75c9ece81/1752784912267-9e6faada-4063-4949-9732-75097725e5dd.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>🧙‍♀️NEW EPISODE ALERT!</p><p>This week on The Parting Glass, I sat down with the absolutely terrifying, spell-casting, broom-riding menace to society… Ruth Coppinger 😱</p><p>That’s right - the woman some folks on X (formerly known as Twitter, but still full of trolls) lovingly refer to as a witch. Spoiler: no cauldron in sight, just sharp wit, feminism, and fiery takes. Hear Ruth's view on the \"bro-ligarchs of the world\", her teaching career, growing up in a big family in Dublin.</p><p>Tune in as we chat about politics, protests, and whether she prefers eye of newt or oat flat whites 🧹☕️</p><p>Burn the patriarchy, not women at the stake 🔥</p><p><br></p><p>#ThePartingGlass #Podcast #RuthCoppinger #IrishPolitics #WitchPlease #NewEpisode #FeministFireChapters</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Introduction to The Parting Glass Podcast</p><p>00:52 Ruth Coppinger: A Fierce Advocate for Social Justice</p><p>02:09 Growing Up in a Working-Class Family</p><p>06:29 The Housing Crisis and Its Impact on Communities</p><p>09:31 Political Engagement and Voter Turnout Challenges</p><p>12:17 Secularism and the Separation of Church and State</p><p>16:38 Grassroots Movements and Direct Action</p><p>20:01 Addressing Gender-Based Violence</p><p>24:28 The Role of Character References in Court</p><p>28:37 Navigating Polarization in Politics</p><p>33:07 Reflections on Teaching and Activism</p><p>34:52 Resilience in Activism and the Fight for Change</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Niamh Ryan"}