{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66d2140a-cd91-584c-ae39-d08918c12a56/664b6297c0bd1300137f1454?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Holly Cairns : Politics is Personal","description":"<p>Topics covered : Politics, Gaza, threat of the Far-right, people power.</p><p><br></p><p>This week I speak to farmer, scientist, feminist and leader of the Social Democrats, Holly Cairns.</p><p>She lives in West Cork on her family farm with her partner Barry, her dog Hei Hei and her cat Blaze.</p><p>And in this conversation she talks about growing up in a blended family, her bond with her mother, how she got into politics, her stance on the devastating situation in Gaza, the threat of the Far-right and the importance of unity, now, more than ever.</p><p>I have wanted to sit down and chat to Holly for a very long time as she's someone I really admire so I am delighted that we made it happen.</p><p>We met in 2019 for the first time and I liked her instantly.</p><p>She was genuine, down to earth and great company and I for one, am so glad that she decided to venture into politics, as her voice is so badly needed in the Dáil.</p><p><br></p><p>​Political quiz</p><p><a href=\"https://ireland.isidewith.com/political-quiz\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">2024 Political Quiz (isidewith.com)</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"http://checktheregister.ie/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">checktheregister.ie</a></p><p><br></p><p>If you’re a fan of what I do, please follow, rate and review in all the usual places.</p><p>And thanks, as always, for your support of Ready to be Real.</p>","author_name":"Síle Seoige"}