Trademark Belfast

Dr Seán Byers talks to Stewart McGill about energy, price gouging and super profits.

A coming together in London to listen to Dr Maev McDaid, Aly Renwick, Shelly Asquith, Jeremy Corbyn and Stiofán Ó Nualláin about the British Left and Ireland.

Joined today by Alex Gordon, President of the Rail, Maritime and Transport Union to talk about P&O, workers rights, flexible labour markets and selling your labour under capitalism. 

Hello and welcome to Potted History, a Trademark podcast series for people interested in the key historical events and processes that have shaped the world we live in. Over the course of the series, we’ll be joined by different guests who’ll talk us through a particular theme, event or period in history from a left-wing perspective. We’ll be looking at the Irish revolution and counter-revolution of the early twentieth century; the history and legacy of the recent conflict in the north of Ireland; different aspects of working-class, trade union and socialist history; and anything else that listeners might want us to deal with as we go along. So, thanks as always for listening. We hope you enjoy the series and take something from it.

Another attempt by Stiofán Ó Nualláin, Stewart McGill and Duroyan Fertyl to cut through the fog of war, propaganda, liberal moralising, handwringing and hysteria surrounding the Russian invasion of Ukraine , offering a concrete analysis of a concrete situation.  

Stiofán Ó Nualláin joined by regular contributor Stewart McGill, Duroyan Fertyl - Political Analyst and Professor John Barry to offer a counter-hegemonic discussion on the war in Ukraine.

Talking with Tanja Nijmeijer & Mariela Kohon about the Colombia Peace Process, Collective Reincorporation of FARC combatants, Cooperative Economics and the challenges for women fighters. https://www.overamsteluitgevers.com/international/news/3493/early-november-2021-tanja-nijmeijer-from-guerrilla-to-peace-process.html

This week talking Bitcoin, energy, gas, monopoly profits, inflation, Russia and Ukraine!

Founding member Stiofán Ó Nualláin talks to friends and comrades, Kerry Fleck, Dave Gibney, John Barry and Steve Baker about the contribution of Trademark to anti-sectarianism and political education over the last twenty years.

Another installment on our deep dive into the markets; this episode concentrates on the murky world of commodity markets and the billionaire commodity traders who buy and sell the earth's resources. Stiofan Ó Nuallain is joined by Seán Byers and Stewart MacGill.   

Joined by Professor John Barry and Dr Leonie Hannan to talk UCU strikes, the marketisation of education and the commodification of knowledge!

A discussion with activist academic Paul Ó Connell chaired by Trademark's Amy Rafferty on what kind of just transition is on offer and what kind is needed.

Contributions from leftbloc podcasters during Cop26 from comrades Professor John Barry, Dr Seán Byers and Dave Gibney on the just transition, trade unionsa nd community wealth building...

Stewart Mac Giolla, Seán Byers and Stiofán Ó Nualláín talk energy markets, finance and supply chains, share buy backs, China's property bubble and other stuff....

Talking inflation, gold standards, derivatives and bond markets with Comrades McGill, Byers and Ó Nualláin.

Trademark and guess Stewart McGill continue their discussion of stocks, shares, dividends and bonds (and the Taliban as commodity dealers)

We continue our discussion based on listeners suggestions, including China, deregulation, why we hold on to gold and why some capitalisms rely less on capital markets than others...

A new series of pods delving into the history of the #StockMarket, bonds, stocks, buy-backs, big bangs, short-selling, derivatives, currency and anything else we can think of with Stewart McGill, Sean Byers and Stiofán Ó Nualláin.

With the School of Anti Racism London, we talk about the slide into authoritarianism and fascism and the global crackdown on protest and dissent with Victoria Sandino FARC senator, Emanuelle Andrews of Liberty, Ben Jamal of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Yasser Louati of the 'Comité Justice & libertés por tous' and Trademark's Stiofán Ó Nualláin.

Listen here to Conor McCabe, activist and writer talking Irish capitalism, climate action and greenwashing. (Conor has uploaded his presentation from last night to https://www.slideshare.net/conormccabe

As part of Belfast and District Trades Council's May Day Programme, Trademark's Stiofán Ó Nualláín gives a take on the Magic Money Tree, MMT and why it's not quite socialism.

Seán Byers talks to Claire Mitchell and podcast regular Dr Stephen Baker about all things Unionism and Loyalism and the challenges facing an identity and political movement that is more British than the British.

A discussion with Nolan McGregor (www.jarrow-insights.co) and Clem Ó Brolchain (www.creativeworkerscooperative.com) on how fascism won the internet and why the left needs to get its finger out, sharpish.

Joined today by independent journalist and latina activist @UrbanNathalia and @Phil_Kelly_ from the Cuba Ireland Solidarity Forum (@CubaIreSol) to talk about imperialism in Latin America and its useful idiots.

A tough one this, our first podcast since the passing of our friend and comrade Mel Corry on January 13th from Covid-19. But as Mel would absolutely have it, "Don't mourn, organise!" We're joined by his friends Tommy McKearney, author and activist and Dr Steve Baker, media guru at the University of Ulster to talk about all things Norn Iron, borders, protocols & paramilitaries.

Mel Corry talks to trade unionist Dooley Harte, Alliance for Choice and trade union activist Naomi Connor and Trademark and Belfast Cleaning Coop's Alice McLarnon about the year that was 2020.

Trademark talks to Dr Paul O Connell (of SOAS & The Political Education Project @PoliticalEdPoj) about the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).

Part 2 of our chat to community activists Martin Treacy (Greencastle People's Office - The GPO) and Niall Bowen about their respective campaigns against oil exploration in the Lough Neagh Basin and Gold Mining in The Sperrin Mountain's.

As part of our 'Just Transition' Programme with the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation (London) here Trademark's Mel Corry talks to community activists Martin Treacy (Greencastle People's Office - The GPO) and Niall Bowen about their respective campaigns against oil exploration in the Lough Neagh Basin and Gold Mining in The Sperrin Mountain's.

More and better of what youse all heard last week you lucky lucky punters, Dr Steve Baker again attempts to wrest sense for the ramblings of a small trio of organic intellectuals.

Dr Steve Baker of Ulster University and member of the UCU is a guest host where he interviews us! I know it's all workers education and stuff....

As part of our Rosa Luxemburg 'Just Transition' programme we present a panel discussion with Saoirse McHugh - environmental activist, Natasha Josette - climate justice organiser, Prof John Barry - Queen's University Belfast, Joe Guinan, Democracy Collaborative and 60 odd participants asking questions!

As part of our 'Just Transition' Programme in partnership with The Rosa Luxemburg Foundation we talk to environmental activist Seán Fearon and about the Just Transition framework developed by the trade union movement to ensure that a green and sustainable economy is a democratic one.

As part of our 'Just Transition' Programme in partnership with the Rosa Luxemburg Foundation we chat with Seán Fearon, environmental activist and PhD candidate at Queen's University Belfast about the local renewables scandals of 'Cash for Ash' and how the transition to a post carbon economy will socialise the risk and privatise profits.

Part 2 of our delve into bits and pieces of Modern Monetary Theory.

A discussion with Stewart McGill (@UrbanKravMaga) and Professor John Barry in how to get your wee head around the challenges posed by Modern Monetary Theory. This podcast takes us through some of the basic concepts. Enjoy this journey through the most counter intuitive economic analysis around. Resources This most excellent analysis by contributor Stewart McGill is your starting point! https://resistance666site.wordpress.com/2020/08/05/modern-monetary-theory-a-marxist-perspective/ https://tribunemag.co.uk/2019/06/for-mmt http://www.billmitchell.org/ https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2020/08/12/mmt-a-uk-primer/ https://www.cnbc.com/video/2019/03/01/stephanie-kelton-explains-modern-monetary-theory.html Stephanie Kelton (2020) The Deficit Myth: Modern Monetary Theory and How to Build a Better Economy William Mitchell, L Randakk Wray & Martin Watts (2019) Macroeconomics

Talking with Dave Gibney, Emma Clancy, Professor John Barry, Clare O'Connor about 'Left Bloc Ireland' an exciting new media & political education project in Ireland. Alongside the Trademark Belfast podcast you can listen to the Week at Work, Nuall na nÓg, Offshore and The ABC's of Green Politics https://anchor.fm/the-week-at-work - Reviewing the weekly news in Ireland and beyond from a left perspective, breaking through the overton window of what is 'acceptable' and challenging the establishments control of 'common sense' https://anchor.fm/nuall-na-nog - Tabharfaidh an gang aghaidh ar mhórcheisteanna sóisialta agus polaitiúla a bhaineann go mór leis an aos óg in Éirinn agus ar fud fad na cruinne. Beidh spraoi againn fosta ag plé an tsó agus an anró, uilig faoi anáil na heite clé agus na Gaeilge.

An interview with Trademark Belfast conducted by Owen Connolly of Green Hope Politics about the potential, challenges and resistance to building a cooperative economy... “[in a cooperative] the opposition between capital and labour is abolished… even if at first only in the form that the workers in association become their own capitalists” (Marx, 1894: 571-72). "...the system of civilised co-operators is the system of socialism" (Lenin 1923) "...cooperatives are a tool for class struggle” (Gramsci 1919) "..better than working for some jumped up wee knob who can't wipe his own arse without an actual worker present" (Alice McLarnon 2020)

Talking with Duroyan Fertl, activist, writer, researcher, and former advisor to Sinn Féin and GUE/NGL about fascism and the small problem of the far right in the German military. https://braveneweurope.com/duroyan-fertl-kill-lists-and-commandos-germany-has-a-nazi-problem

Fifty friends of Trademark Belfast zúm in to listen and chat with Joe Guinan in Washington DC about Blade Runner, capitalism, economic democracy and the potential of Community Wealth Building as part of https://www.goodrelationsweek.com/ and our Rosa Luxemburg 'Just Transition' Programme Learn more at: https://democracycollaborative.org/ https://cles.org.uk/

Talking with Agustine Martire, Lecturer in Architecture QUB and vice chair of 'Save the Cathedral Quarter Belfast' and Steve Baker Lecturer in Film and TV studies UU about the evolution of the neo-liberal city, gentrification, property speculation, working class displacement and the broken model of extractive capitalism that is so perfectly distilled into #tribecabelfast Follow @SaveCQBelfast Tribeca the Castlebrooke promotional video narrated by local actor, Jamie Dornan (The Fall, Fifty Shades of Grey) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOZxJ6uD-_c "ProTanto Quid Retribuamus”, SaveCQ: a protest poem by Conor Shields https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAPfGrHkCYM The Daily Blend: Tribeca Belfast (Colin Geddis) https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=_hkeT9HqXE0&app=desktop

Talking with Brian Forbes and Mel Corry about the future of work, a contingent workforce, surveillance and automation.

Talking with comrades Kellie O'Dowd, trade union activist and feminist and Dave Gibney, trade unionist and co-host of 'The Week at Work Podcast' about the social and economic impact of the Covid crisis.

Talking about the multiple crises of capitalism and how we might move beyond an economic system that is killing the planet. Alongside the usual controlled ranting of the Trademark team we shall have some very special guests to help us along the way. If you have any ideas for themes feel free to contact us! #uptheworkers, paid and unpaid!

Speaking again with Joe Guinan of The Democracy Collaborative about the proven potential of Community Wealth Building in building a green, just and democratic economy. Get hold of his book co-authored with Martin O Neil here: https://politybooks.com/bookdetail/?isbn=9781509539024&subject_id=89 https://democracycollaborative.org/ A research and development lab for the democratic economy https://cles.org.uk/ The national organisation for local economies - developing progressive economics for people, planet and place.

Speaking with comrade Joe Guinan of 'The Democracy Collaborative' about the proven potential of Community Wealth Building in promoting a democratic economy. Get hold of his book co-authored with Martin O Neil here: https://politybooks.com/bookdetail/?isbn=9781509539024&subject_id=89 https://democracycollaborative.org/ A research and development lab for the democratic economy https://cles.org.uk/ The national organisation for local economies - developing progressive economics for people, planet and place.

Conversation with researcher and left activist Mark Malone on the rise of fascism in Ireland.

Talking to friend and compañera, Mariela Kohon (Trades Union Congress International Officer) and formerly of Justice for Colombia about the Colombian and Irish peace processes and the political economy of peace building (Only scratched the surface, a second podcast is planned) https://justiceforcolombia.org/get-involved/support-jfc/donate/

Trademark talking to https://emmaclancy.com/ about the Apple Tax decision and pulling on the Green Jersey for Ireland!

A discussion about the history and the potential of organised labour in Ireland and Britain with guest Alex Gordon, train driver, former president of the Rail, Maritime and Transport Worker's Union (RMT) and Trustee of the Marx Memorial Library. Also with the Seán Byers and Stiofán Ó Nualláin of Trademark Belfast. https://www.rmt.org.uk/home/ https://www.marx-memorial-library.org.uk/