{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6821c01227cd622638bcdd0b/6a3304c92a769315ba03885a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"🎙️IS IRELAND BROKEN? | Racism vs Immigration & The Conversations Nobody Wants To Have | Get The Gist","description":"<p>This week on Get The Gist, Roz, Rí, and Princess tackle some of the most controversial conversations happening in Ireland right now.</p><p><br></p><p>Are people blaming immigration for problems actually caused by the cost-of-living crisis? Is unconscious bias influencing how we view crime, safety, and who belongs in Irish society? Has Ireland become less safe, or are we simply hearing more about violence than ever before?</p><p><br></p><p>The hosts discuss the tragic deaths of Yves Sakila, Alex Coughlan, and Qayyum Balogun, asking difficult questions about community safety, accountability, excessive force, and the rise of knife crime.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Roz also shares her experiences navigating corporate workplace&nbsp;and asks a question many people avoid: Why are leadership teams still failing to reflect the diversity of the workforce?</p><p><br></p><p>Expect strong opinions, uncomfortable truths, disagreement, and plenty of moments that will have you asking:</p><p><br></p><p>💭 Is Ireland becoming more divided?</p><p>💭 Is racism being ignored, exaggerated, or misunderstood?</p><p>💭 Are politicians addressing the real issues?</p><p>💭 Who gets to feel safe in Ireland today?</p><p><br></p><p>We’re not claiming to have all the answers, but we’re definitely asking the questions.</p><p><br></p><p>⚠️ Warning: This episode contains discussions about racism, violence, immigration, discrimination, and recent tragic events.</p><p><br></p><p>👇 Let us know in the comments:</p><p><br></p><p>Do you think Ireland is moving forward or backwards?</p><p><br></p><p>⏰ CHAPTERS</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 – Chickenpox, parenting &amp; potty training chaos</p><p>03:49 – Public disasters and travel trauma</p><p>06:18 – Weird body conversations</p><p>08:37 – Is Ireland changing?</p><p>10:05 – The Yves Sakila&nbsp;discussion</p><p>13:51 – Unconscious bias and racial discourse</p><p>20:14 – Immigration vs cost of living</p><p>22:00 – Racism in urban vs rural Ireland</p><p>23:47 – Welfare, identity and social tensions</p><p>30:10 – The murder of Alex Coughlan</p><p>33:59 – Hope, progress and representation</p><p>39:37 – Workplace bias and corporate culture</p><p>45:20 – Why diversity in leadership matters</p><p>48:23 – The stabbing of Qayuum Balogon</p><p>55:01 – Justice, accountability and community safety</p><p>1:00:54 – Final thoughts</p><p><br></p><p>#GetTheGistPodcast #Ireland #IrishPodcast #Immigration #RaceInIreland #CurrentAffairs #IrishNews #Debate #CommunitySafety #Representation #Podcast</p>","author_name":"Get The Gist Podcast"}