🎙️IS IRELAND BROKEN? | Racism vs Immigration & The Conversations Nobody Wants To Have | Get The Gist

This week on Get The Gist, Roz, Rí, and Princess tackle some of the most controversial conversations happening in Ireland right now.

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?

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. 

Roz also shares her experiences navigating corporate workplace and asks a question many people avoid: Why are leadership teams still failing to reflect the diversity of the workforce?

Expect strong opinions, uncomfortable truths, disagreement, and plenty of moments that will have you asking:

💭 Is Ireland becoming more divided?

💭 Is racism being ignored, exaggerated, or misunderstood?

💭 Are politicians addressing the real issues?

💭 Who gets to feel safe in Ireland today?

We’re not claiming to have all the answers, but we’re definitely asking the questions.

⚠️ Warning: This episode contains discussions about racism, violence, immigration, discrimination, and recent tragic events.

👇 Let us know in the comments:

Do you think Ireland is moving forward or backwards?

⏰ CHAPTERS

00:00 – Chickenpox, parenting & potty training chaos

03:49 – Public disasters and travel trauma

06:18 – Weird body conversations

08:37 – Is Ireland changing?

10:05 – The Yves Sakila discussion

13:51 – Unconscious bias and racial discourse

20:14 – Immigration vs cost of living

22:00 – Racism in urban vs rural Ireland

23:47 – Welfare, identity and social tensions

30:10 – The murder of Alex Coughlan

33:59 – Hope, progress and representation

39:37 – Workplace bias and corporate culture

45:20 – Why diversity in leadership matters

48:23 – The stabbing of Qayuum Balogon

55:01 – Justice, accountability and community safety

1:00:54 – Final thoughts

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