Episode 51 - Tara Flynn redux

It's an absolute pleasure to welcome Tara Flynn back to the show this week. We first 'casted way back in episode 2, and so much has happened since that I had to ask her back on. In that first episode we talked a bit about social issues, such as the marriage referendum, and this year Tara spoke and wrote very openly and eloquently about her experience of abortion. In this podcast we talk about being so up-front with her personal experiences, and how it's making sure that what is an important subject is spoken about properly. We discuss the repeal of the 8th amendment, the realities that face Irish women who are denied medical treatment in their own country and who are forced travel abroad, and why this is a subject that has to be addressed, even if the reaction to it is still unpleasant and visceral in some quarters. We also talk about Star Wars, great TV, and Tara's very funny new book: Giving out yards - the art of complaint Irish style. It's available in all good bookshops, like the Gutter Bookshops in Temple Bar and Dalkey, and Blackbird Books in Navan, so if you're looking for a Christmas book for someone, this is exactly what you want. It's a great chat, thanks to Tara for being so forthright and for giving me an hour of her time ... again!

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Episode 51 - Tara Flynn redux is an episode from The 738am podcast - talking to people about stuff by Andrew Mangan.

This episode is 01:04:31 long.

This episode was published on Dec 21, 2015.

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