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KNEECAP: Is The Media Missing The Point?
Manage episode 480083624 series 3328375
Belfast rap trio KNEECAP are being investigated by UK counter-terror police over comments made during past performances. But is the media missing the mark? The panel unpacks whether the controversy is a backlash against protest music, a distraction from the deepening crisis in Gaza, or both. The discussion focuses on public reaction, political response, and how music has long sparked uncomfortable conversations.
Also in this episode:
- The Government faces backlash over the so-called “Housing Czar” salary plan
- 39 people, including children, are deported to Georgia from Dublin
- A public appeal from the family of Michael Gaine, as Gardaí upgrade the investigation to homicide
Subscribe now for the latest political analysis, cultural commentary and what’s making headlines across Ireland.
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149 episodes
Manage episode 480083624 series 3328375
Belfast rap trio KNEECAP are being investigated by UK counter-terror police over comments made during past performances. But is the media missing the mark? The panel unpacks whether the controversy is a backlash against protest music, a distraction from the deepening crisis in Gaza, or both. The discussion focuses on public reaction, political response, and how music has long sparked uncomfortable conversations.
Also in this episode:
- The Government faces backlash over the so-called “Housing Czar” salary plan
- 39 people, including children, are deported to Georgia from Dublin
- A public appeal from the family of Michael Gaine, as Gardaí upgrade the investigation to homicide
Subscribe now for the latest political analysis, cultural commentary and what’s making headlines across Ireland.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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