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Casement's Leftovers
Serving you hot, socialist, Irish republican takes like you wouldn't believe.
New episodes on the last Thursday of every month, plus bonus eps in between.
Episodes
Casement's LeftoversAnd now, a Happy Episode.
With Matt away the girls are throwing caution to the wind and being kind to one another. Glen and Helen park their cynicism and talk brain rot, unions, AI…
Casement's LeftoversHyperpolitics
We live in a world where everything feels political, from celebrity deaths to women's sport. And yet, we are more disenfranchised than ever, seemingly unable…
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From Dublin suburbs to south Asian archipelagos, there's a new editing sheriff in town and he's homosexual. This special episode of Casement's leftovers is…
Casement's LeftoversThe Fuel Protests (and what to think about them)
A few weeks out from the historic fuel protests which shook the country, we get together for a bitter debate – but surprisingly end up agreeing with one…
Casement's LeftoversAmerican Massacre
As Trump and Hegseth continue their crusade on Iran and the Middle East, American liberals clutch their pearls and insist that THIS ISN"T US! Casements are…
Casement's LeftoversNonce-Sense Revisited
Back in the halcyon days of 2022 Helen hit you with their grand political economic theory: money makes you a nonce. It's safe to say the world hasn't been the…
Casement's LeftoversNeoliberal Militaries (w/ Nel Bonilla)
We are joined by the excellent Nel Bonilla to discuss the current state of neoliberalism and the world in general. States and governments across the West…
Casement's LeftoversMaking Sense of a Bleak World
Recorded from deep in the hells of the bleakest January on record, Helen, Glen, and Matt ask: is it our fault we haven’t been recording any podcast episodes…
Casement's LeftoversMake the Yuletide Gay
Happy Christmas one and all! Treat yourself to an early Christmas gift by listening to the latest episode of Casement's Leftovers, in which we discuss one of…
Casement's LeftoversOne Film After Another
Due to holidays and other commitments, you get your pod a week EARLY this month! Lucky you! There was so much political news to catch up on that we said…
Casement's LeftoversWe Read Leo's Book
That's right folks. Leo Varadkar — neoliberal prince of darkness, lover of packed lunches, and all-round messy bitch — has written a memoir. Helen and Matt…
Casement's LeftoversNew Atheism, Old Virgins
2000s nostalgia is en vogue at the moment, so we decided to take a trip back in time to the golden era of the internet, and the time of 'New Atheism'. We talk…
Casement's LeftoversFeminism, Today
What is the state of feminism today? What are the movement’s goals, aims, and demands? Is it even right to speak of a feminist “movement” at all? This one gets…
Casement's LeftoversMid-Summer Crisis
Two episodes this month because you've all been so good. It's a loosey one today. Topics covered: Lena Dunham, Epstein and Israel, Tucker Carlson, Conor…
Casement's LeftoversThe Dickovery Channel Ep. 2: Saunas and Apps (w/ PureGrand)
So, we've made it: the series finale. It's been a long road, but after two gruelling medium-length episodes, our exhaustive anthropological study of Dublin's…
Casement's LeftoversThe Dickovery Channel Ep. 1: Wild Cruising (w/ Goblins)
Desperately running out of different ways to mark Pride Month, this year we decided to throw caution to the wind and do a two-part series on Illicit Gay Sex…
Casement's LeftoversIntimate Lives in 1920s Moscow (w/ Maurice J. Casey)
Socialists in the 1920s were part of a global, interconnected network of hope and solidarity. For a brief period, the locus of this transnational movement was…
Casement's LeftoversBeef
Helen and Glen have Beef. They have beef with each other, they've got beef with Israel, they've got beef with Terfs. They've beef with fascists, they've beef…
Casement's LeftoversAbsent Spine Syndrome
A lot has happened since we last recorded, so tune in for our thoughts on Helen turning thirty, the Taoiseach turning flirty, and Garron Noone's feelings…
Casement's LeftoversTrump, Tariffs and Trade Wars
Donald Trump loves to talk about tariffs, and people love to panic about them. But what exactly are they? Are they really all that new? And what does Trump's…
Casement's LeftoversAny Change?
It's a new government in the 26 counties! And it's the same as before! We unpack the 2024 elections, the new Dáil and we beg you for money for a sound mixer…
Casement's Leftovers2024: BUMPER Year in Review
They're apparently saying we've been "caught lacking" on the podcast front lately, so to make up for our recent flop era we are giving you all a bumper episode…
Casement's LeftoversThe Weird and the Eerie
To celebrate 75 episodes of pure socialist republican slurry, we thought we would kick off Season 2 of Casement's Leftovers by returning to the man who first…
Casement's LeftoversThe Berlin Trilogy: Palestine (w/ Caoimhe from The Irish Bloc)
Helen and Matt finally conclude their famed Berlin trilogy by speaking to Caoimhe of The Irish Bloc Berlin. A "Berlin-based platform for Irish solidarity with…
Casement's LeftoversThe Berlin Trilogy: Europe! (w/ Ciarán from Corner Späti)
We continue our German urlaub with a very simple question: what the fuck is going on in Europe?? There is no one better to help us with this burning question…
Casement's LeftoversThe Berlin Trilogy: Expropriation!
The housing crisis is the definitive social issue of our time, affecting almost everybody across the West in varied and horrifying ways. But how do we go…
Casement's LeftoversOn the Far Right (w/ Mark Malone)
The moment you've all been waiting for: Helen's first solo episode! They're joined by Mark Malone from The Hope & Courage Collective (formerly The Far Right…
Casement's LeftoversFood, Jesus and Music
The whole gang is back together for a quick catch-up and a dive into what each has been reading. Glen brings us on a culinary trip through the history of…
Casement's LeftoversBack In Town
Helen’s on holiday this week but Glen and Matt bravely soldier on without them, as the news isn’t going to react to itself. Tune in to the world’s only…
Casement's LeftoversThe Return of the Third World (w/ Vijay Prashad)
During the middle of the 20th century, the Third World movement represented the desires of billions for agency and justice. As the old colonial empires…
Casement's LeftoversTechno-feudalism and You
What happens when scions, aristos, tycoons, speculators, moguls and tech gets thrown into a blender? We’re living it. In this episode of Casement’s Leftovers…
Casement's LeftoversDeath of a Queen
Leo Varadkar has resigned, and we couldn’t be more upset about it Support the show
Casement's LeftoversPitchforks Out (w/ Gary Grimes)
With an almighty Helen-shaped hole to fill, Glen and Matt recruit culture journalist Gary Grimes for a Boys Only episode on Pitchfork, and the culture media…
Casement's LeftoversThe ICJ & Israel (w/ Dr. Thomas MacManus)
Last Friday, January 26th, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued its provisional ruling in South Africa’s case against Israel, ruling that there is a…
Casement's LeftoversClass Films
Bob Cratchit. Ron Weasley. Daniel Blake. Working class characters are often painted as humble folk, morally pure and deserving of our sympathy. But what if…
Casement's LeftoversBad Gays, Good Faggots (w/ Huw Lemmey)
Ever wondered why so many gays throughout history are so tragic, resilient and brave? This month Casement's Leftovers set fire to condescending stereotypes…
Casement's LeftoversHot For Protest (w/ Vincent Bevins)
The decade from 2010-2020 saw more mass protests around the world than at any other point in history. But why did, so often, these huge movements result in the…
Casement's LeftoversForce Fed Horror
Happy Halloween! We’re bringing you the scariest thing imaginable: an off-the-cuff episode. Glen, Matt and Helen challenge each other to watch their favourite…
Casement's LeftoversThe Good NATO (w/ CATU)
On reclaiming the history of the 1970s rent strikes We were delighted to be joined by Fiadh Tubridy & Aisling Hedderman from CATU to discuss the latest CATU…
Casement's LeftoversCould Ireland Have Been Different? (w/ Conor McCabe)
On a critique of political economy for Ireland We were delighted to welcome researcher & author Conor McCabe on to the podcast to discuss the political economy…
Casement's LeftoversCasements' Stop Making Sense.
For tickets to CCCP: Click Here. Pumpkin spiced lube, cable knit harness' and eating soup for fun. Start off October properly by letting your overheard…
Casement's LeftoversPanic On The Streets Of Dublin (w/ Paulie Doyle)
We are joined by The Ditch investigative journalist Paulie Doyle to set the record straight on the latest silly season media obsession: CRIME. Is Dublin really…
Casement's LeftoversThe Good Kind of Fat (w/ Ellen)
On fatphobia and attraction. That's right baby, we're talking about desire again! We're joined by the wonderful Ellen to talk about everything from fatness and…
Casement's LeftoversThis Barbie Is Girlboss
In a desperatere attempt to stay current and relevant, (most of) the Casements crew watched the new Barbie movie and churned out an episode on it! Tune in for…
Casement's LeftoversSpecial Report: Dublin Pride 2023
It’s that time of year again. A time when businesses paint their inner colon rainbow, for your cash. When straight lads in the smoking area talk about how they…
Casement's LeftoversAI: A Modest Proposal (w/ Christopher Michael)
Listen up, sheeple! Are you tired of being force-fed mainstream political news and culture? Do you want a podcast that's not afraid to take a cynical…
Casement's LeftoversAndrea Long Chu and Second Wave Gender Theory
Andrea Long Chu has claimed that "everyone is female and everyone hates it", but what does that mean? Join us this for this very special 50th episode of…
Casement's LeftoversEurovision, Again (w/ PureGrand)
It’s the first day of Eurovision semifinals. We know you’ve been anxious. You’ve been saying to your friends “Casements haven’t dropped their annual Eurovision…
Casement's LeftoversJust Niall and Wave, Boys
Sick and tired of the SILENCE from the LAMESTREAM media, the Casements gang get together for a very special episode about the latest scandal dribbling meekly…
Casement's LeftoversGoodnight Mister Biden
Last week saw the visit to Ireland of United States President Joe Biden, and the Casements gang dig behind the tweets and headlines to reveal what it all…
Casement's LeftoversThe Casement Finishing School For Upright Young Deviants
What's the difference between etiquette and politics? To some they've become one and the same. Can you have good politics but bad manners? Is it time to…
Casement's LeftoversIreland: Revisited
Helen and Matt get together to analyse some of the biggest stories from the last few weeks of Irish politics (unfortunately we recorded this just before the…
Casement's LeftoversArt vs Artist. FIGHT!
Two tribes go to war. It's that fucked conversation which has plagued smoking areas and idle canteen chit chat for decades. Art vs Artist. Can you separate the…
Casement's LeftoversCharity and Other Lies
"Come on," I hear you say. "They must be taking the piss now." "I know they claim to 'serve up hot takes like you wouldn't believe', but charity? Really? They…
Casement's LeftoversDream F@gs
We're your Dream F*gs, boys. We'll make you happy. Step inside the most surreal Casement's episode yet. The gang reveal their Fenian dreams and lay them on the…
Casement's LeftoversLiz Truss Has Joined The IRA
A formless, aimless episode in which we discuss: the Free State's relationship to the IRA and the Troubles, Bono being a Pox, the departure of Mommy Truss, the…
Casement's LeftoversNonce-Sense
Explicably, the nonce one. In the grand tradition of Brass Eye, our resident pedophile expert, Helen, talks us through why they did their BA dissertation on…
Casement's LeftoversBudget Buddies 2023
So, when are we gonna start REALLY taxing fags? Support the show