Ryan Tubridy radio show thread

Gwynplaine

What am I missing here about Tubs and Aoibhin?

Have we ever had a "peculiar, bonkers, and Intriguing" in the one sentence?
I've heard him use his new word yesterday and today, "apropos"

PieOhMy

Bellbottoms wrote: »

I am a bit confused about this interview. Is she here to promote a book? Is she fundraising? Or is it just misery porn?

The holy trinity for rte interviewees

Bellbottoms

PieOhMy wrote: »

The holy trinity for rte interviewees

I don't mean to diminish her story.

It feels vouyeristic listening to her share it.

Especially if she is telling it apropos of nothing.

bm_1212

handle me with care - a gorgeously touching and appropriate song to follow the story

khalessi

Bellbottoms wrote: »

I don't mean to diminish her story.

It feels vouyeristic listening to her share it.

Especially if she is telling it apropos of nothing.

Advertise Breast Cancer awareness week in October

walshb

walshb wrote: »

And it’s all substance-less gossip type nonsense he gets off on..

And just what substance might that be?

Gwynplaine

Gwynplaine wrote: »

What am I missing here about Tubs and Aoibhin?

Have we ever had a "peculiar, bonkers, and Intriguing" in the one sentence?
I've heard him use his new word yesterday and today, "apropos"

My Dad used to say, “Apropos bugger all”. God bless him

mistersifter

Heard that interview with the woman who went through cancer. He'd make you sick with the condescending tone.

It's just as well he didn't interview Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin. He would have made a bollix out of it no doubt. She's a bit too clever for him I'd say. I doubt she wants to be interviewed patronised to death by him.

mistersifter

The constant mid-sentence impressions (either posh English accent or Trump accent) and manic fake laughing need to go.

walshb

Deleted User wrote: »

And just what substance might that be?

You know, the way the U.S. has gone the past few years, you may be spot on here....there is no fooking substance!

StevenToast

mistersifter wrote: »

The constant mid-sentence impressions (either posh English accent or Trump accent) and manic fake laughing need to go.

Everything about him needs to go....

...leave behind his paycheque

PieOhMy

Free dental care set on it's way to rte as we speak

StevenToast

What is the "dainty little bugger" on about today?

PieOhMy

StevenToast wrote: »

What is the "dainty little bugger" on about today?

Mary Trump will be on the late late. International guest to be fair!

Hangdogroad

Who's the mixed race woman on atm, missed the start.

Sir Oxman

PieOhMy wrote: »

Mary Trump will be on the late late. International guest to be fair!

Will Tara Reade be on as well?!*

*Not a fan of Trump or Biden

mistersifter

Interview was all over the place.

Starts off by telling us that Ireland is racist and not as advanced as we'd like to think because some woman supporter of Black Lives Matter was bullied.

Ends up telling us how wonderful all Irish people are, what a beautiful society we live in and how racist people are in the small minority.

Bellbottoms

That was an awful interview.

Starts off "I am just going to let you go off and tell your story".

Then constantly interupts.

mistersifter

Unless I missed something, the graffiti seemed to be more about the wording of Black Lives Matter v All Lives Matter.

It wasn't clear that anyone was saying Black Lives Don't Matter.

The message of the whole interview was, "if you challenge us in any way whatsoever, you're a racist".

No room for discussion. Just virtue signalling.

Amateur job.

dundalkfc10

mistersifter wrote: »

Unless I missed something, the graffiti seemed to be more about the wording of Black Lives Matter v All Lives Matter.

It wasn't clear that anyone was saying Black Lives Don't Matter.

The message of the whole interview was, "if you challenge us in any way whatsoever, you're a racist".

No room for discussion. Just virtue signalling.

Amateur job.

The graffiti was racist FFS, anyone trying to say otherwise needs have a good look at themselves

ShamNNspace

mistersifter wrote: »

Unless I missed something, the graffiti seemed to be more about the wording of Black Lives Matter v All Lives Matter.

It wasn't clear that anyone was saying Black Lives Don't Matter.

The message of the whole interview was, "if you challenge us in any way whatsoever, you're a racist".

No room for discussion. Just virtue signalling.

Amateur job.

I wont be taking any lectures on racism by either Tubridy or this lady

elperello

mistersifter wrote: »

Interview was all over the place.

Starts off by telling us that Ireland is racist and not as advanced as we'd like to think because some woman supporter of Black Lives Matter was bullied.

Ends up telling us how wonderful all Irish people are, what a beautiful society we live in and how racist people are in the small minority.

mistersifter wrote: »

Unless I missed something, the graffiti seemed to be more about the wording of Black Lives Matter v All Lives Matter.

It wasn't clear that anyone was saying Black Lives Don't Matter.

The message of the whole interview was, "if you challenge us in any way whatsoever, you're a racist".

No room for discussion. Just virtue signalling.

Amateur job.

With respect, you might consider listening back.

You appear to have missed vital elements of this woman's story.

mistersifter

I listened back, folks.

Interview opens with her describing her horrible experiences of racism as a child in Ireland during the '80s. This leads into a criticism of racism in Ireland today.

Tubridy comments, "we haven't grown as much as we think we have as a society. We like to think that things are not like the old days - but IT IS!".

Interviewee then tells her story of being targeted by graffiti that said, '...fúck up slút. All lives matter'. She also had her house egged by two lads on bicycles.

Disgusting and hopefully the little scrotes are caught.

The last part of the interview is then spent praising the vast majority of Irish people for not being racist, and commending the overwhelming support she has received within her community after the graffiti.

She said something like, "the people of Ireland were so supportive - this is not us. This is not Ireland. I've gotten thousands of these messages...".

Tubridy follows by criticizing the "loud noisy minority in the country who are nothing in terms of numbers to the beautiful thoughtful majority who are caring and kind".

Ended with her telling people to be active supporters of Black Lives Matter and she implied that if you're not actively doing so, then you're a bad egg.

She also mentioned something about black people not being fairly represented in the workplace and government, but this wasn't explored in any depth.

In conclusion, she had a horrible experience that was racially motivated but Irish society is not racist.

elperello

mistersifter wrote: »

I listened back, folks.

Interview opens with her describing her horrible experiences of racism as a child in Ireland during the '80s. This leads into a criticism of racism in Ireland today.

Tubridy comments, "we haven't grown as much as we think we have as a society. We like to think that things are not like the old days - but IT IS!".

Interviewee then tells her story of being targeted by graffiti that said, '...fúck up slút. All lives matter'. She also had her house egged by two lads on bicycles.

Disgusting and hopefully the little scrotes are caught.

The last part of the interview is then spent praising the vast majority of Irish people for not being racist, and commending the overwhelming support she has received within her community after the graffiti.

She said something like, "the people of Ireland were so supportive - this is not us. This is not Ireland. I've gotten thousands of these messages...".

Tubridy follows by criticizing the "loud noisy minority in the country who are nothing in terms of numbers to the beautiful thoughtful majority who are caring and kind".

Ended with her telling people to be active supporters of Black Lives Matter and she implied that if you're not actively doing so, then you're a bad egg.

She also mentioned something about black people not being fairly represented in the workplace and government, but this wasn't explored in any depth.

In conclusion, she had a horrible experience that was racially motivated but Irish society is not racist.

A fair account of the segment.

My conclusion would be that the woman has suffered at the hands of Irish racists all her life since she was a child.

There are racists in Ireland and we need to deal with them.

mistersifter

elperello wrote: »

A fair account of the segment.

My conclusion would be that the woman has suffered at the hands of Irish racists all her life since she was a child.

There are racists in Ireland and we need to deal with them.

how to deal with these people is a good question that wasn't addressed today.

Suppose we could go with the suggestion Tubridy made last week that we just 'stick them in a class for an hour'?

elperello

mistersifter wrote: »

how to deal with these people is a good question that wasn't addressed today.

Suppose we could go with the suggestion Tubridy made last week that we just 'stick them in a class for an hour'?

We need strong legislation and equally strong enforcement but education also has a role.

RT might have, albeit slightly clumsily, happened on part of the solution.

In the US even minor traffic violations can result in attendance at classes.

Law abiding HGV drivers in the EU have to attend classes to keep their licence.

I see no reason why parents whose children are regularly committing offences which would be considered criminal if they were over 18 should not be made to attend parenting classes.

The offenders themselves could most likely benefit from a course also.

mistersifter

elperello wrote: »

We need strong legislation and equally strong enforcement but education also has a role.

RT might have, albeit slightly clumsily, happened on part of the solution.

In the US even minor traffic violations can result in attendance at classes.

Law abiding HGV drivers in the EU have to attend classes to keep their licence.

I see no reason why parents whose children are regularly committing offences which would be considered criminal if they were over 18 should not be made to attend parenting classes.

The offenders themselves could most likely benefit from a course also.

I wouldn't be looking to the US for solutions on how to solve racism, that's for sure. Plus, those types of post-court classes already happen here. People who end up in court for alcohol related offences can end up in classes. It's not effective as far as I can see.

A more effective thing would be to have equal rights messages ingrained in the education system. But they are. The interviewee is a teacher, sure! And third-level academics are massively vocal about discrimination based on gender, sexuality, race, etc. I'm not sure how we can improve education on this stuff.
All these types of discrimination are prohibited by law also.

Anyway, More fool me for expecting Tubridy to delve into anything in any depth.

elperello

mistersifter wrote: »

I wouldn't be looking to the US for solutions on how to solve racism, that's for sure. Plus, those types of post-court classes already happen here. People who end up in court for alcohol related offences can end up in classes. It's not effective as far as I can see.

A more effective thing would be to have equal rights messages ingrained in the education system. But they are. The interviewee is a teacher, sure! And third-level academics are massively vocal about discrimination based on gender, sexuality, race, etc. I'm not sure how we can improve education on this stuff.
All these types of discrimination are prohibited by law also.

Anyway, More fool me for expecting Tubridy to delve into anything in any depth.

Agreed, I wouldn't be looking to the US for a lead on racism either.

I suppose classes depend on the quality of the person giving them and the engagement of the attendees.

I don't rely on RT for in depth analysis either.

StevenToast

Well done to those brave souls that stomached tubridy on the radio to bring us that analysis....

Ye must have an iron constitution....

mistersifter

elperello wrote: »

Agreed, I wouldn't be looking to the US for a lead on racism either.

I suppose classes depend on the quality of the person giving them and the engagement of the attendees.

I don't rely on RT for in depth analysis either.

Exactly, you cant teach someone who doesnt want to learn (speaking from experience there)

I dont think the chunfellas who egged her gaff would be too keen on getting an Ebony and Ivory lecture from some social worker.