https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/iotl en-us Podomatic RSS Generator Mon, 23 Aug 2021 14:03:02 +0000 social, ,justice, ,gender, ,justice, ,environmental, ,justice, Copyright 2021 islesleft For a socially just, egalitarian and greener Malta Episodic false no https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/db/32/8a/info172/pro/3000x3000_13523307.jpg https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/iotl islesleft Isles Aloud is a podcast of the IotL Magazine. It is a contribution to the public debate on the changes Malta is experiencing at the moment and their social consequences.
Crisis must not be an excuse for discrimination and injustice. On the contrary, solidarity is our weapon during these difficult times.

David Saliba reads an article by Daiva Repečkaitė.]]> https://iotl.podomatic.com/entry/2020-04-08T15_33_03-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/iotl/episodes/2020-04-08T15_33_03-07_00 Wed, 08 Apr 2020 22:33:03 +0000 2020-04-08 2020-04-08 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/iotl/episodes/2020-04-08T15_33_03-07_00 islesleft 337 false 1 Crisis must not be an excuse for discrimination and injustice. On the contrary, solidarity is our weapon during these difficult times. David Saliba reads an article by Daiva Repečkaitė. Crisis must not be an excuse for discrimination and injustice. On the contrary, solidarity is our...
Raisa Galea talks to Antoine Zammit, a practicing architect and urban designer, about challenges and hopes pertaining to open public spaces in Malta. How do we define a public space? How do we design a public space? And, finally, how do we defend a public space from overbuilding? Listen to this edition of Isles Aloud podcast to learn more about public space in Malta.]]> https://iotl.podomatic.com/entry/2019-09-03T14_12_47-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/iotl/episodes/2019-09-03T14_12_47-07_00 Tue, 03 Sep 2019 21:12:47 +0000 2019-09-03 2019-09-03 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/iotl/episodes/2019-09-03T14_12_47-07_00 islesleft 2731 false 2 Raisa Galea talks to Antoine Zammit, a practicing architect and urban designer, about challenges and hopes pertaining to open public spaces in Malta. How do we define a public space? How do we design a public space? And, finally, how do we defend a public space from overbuilding? Listen to this edition of Isles Aloud podcast to learn more about public space in Malta. Raisa Galea talks to Antoine Zammit, a practicing architect and urban designer, about challenges ...
Raisa Galea discusses the debate on abortion in Malta with Andrea Dibben, a social policy academic and chairperson of Women’s Rights Foundation, and David Zammit, Head of Department of Civil Law at the University of Malta.

Together, they reflect on the reasons for resistance to legalising abortion in Malta as well as its moral, legal and social aspects. What are the limits to personal choices? Does every living thing truly wish to live? Who are the most vulnerable members of society? These and a few other topics are discussed in the podcast.]]> https://iotl.podomatic.com/entry/2019-08-07T14_55_55-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/iotl/episodes/2019-08-07T14_55_55-07_00 Wed, 07 Aug 2019 21:55:55 +0000 2019-08-08 2019-08-07 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/iotl/episodes/2019-08-07T14_55_55-07_00 islesleft 3369 false 3 Raisa Galea discusses the debate on abortion in Malta with Andrea Dibben, a social policy academic and chairperson of Women’s Rights Foundation, and David Zammit, Head of Department of Civil Law at the University of Malta. Together, they reflect on the reasons for resistance to legalising abortion in Malta as well as its moral, legal and social aspects. What are the limits to personal choices? Does every living thing truly wish to live? Who are the most vulnerable members of society? These and a few other topics are discussed in the podcast. Raisa Galea discusses the debate on abortion in Malta with Andrea Dibben, a social policy academi...
Raisa Galea talks to Mario Vella, the frontman of cult band Brikkuni, about his alleged aversion to feminism, #metoo movement and gender equality.]]> https://iotl.podomatic.com/entry/2019-07-21T15_46_11-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/iotl/episodes/2019-07-21T15_46_11-07_00 Sun, 21 Jul 2019 22:46:11 +0000 2019-07-22 2019-07-21 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/iotl/episodes/2019-07-21T15_46_11-07_00 islesleft 2552 false 4 Raisa Galea talks to Mario Vella, the frontman of cult band Brikkuni, about his alleged aversion to feminism, #metoo movement and gender equality. Raisa Galea talks to Mario Vella, the frontman of cult band Brikkuni, about his alleged aversion ...
The perfect, romanticised version of motherhood—the ‘motherhood myth’—needs to be dismantled. Women who are childless by choice are controversial, but women who regret motherhood…? This is the ultimate taboo.

Maria Theuma reads an essay by Liza Caruana-Finkel.]]> https://iotl.podomatic.com/entry/2019-06-20T15_33_56-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/iotl/episodes/2019-06-20T15_33_56-07_00 Thu, 20 Jun 2019 22:33:56 +0000 2019-06-20 2019-06-20 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/iotl/episodes/2019-06-20T15_33_56-07_00 islesleft 784 false 5 The perfect, romanticised version of motherhood—the ‘motherhood myth’—needs to be dismantled. Women who are childless by choice are controversial, but women who regret motherhood…? This is the ultimate taboo. Maria Theuma reads an essay by Liza Caruana-Finkel. The perfect, romanticised version of motherhood—the ‘motherhood myth’—needs to be dismantled. Wom...
Raisa Galea talks to Christian Peregin, the founder of Lovin Malta, about the publications' style, vision and media sensationalism. Together, they discuss Lovin Malta's coverage of the Paceville masterplan, the murder of Hugo Chetcuti, the ITS db project in Pembroke, Sandro Chetcuti and his plan to 'save' Maltese village cores; the American University of Malt, smaller parties and racism.]]> https://iotl.podomatic.com/entry/2019-05-28T13_27_35-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/iotl/episodes/2019-05-28T13_27_35-07_00 Tue, 28 May 2019 20:27:35 +0000 2019-05-28 2019-05-28 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/iotl/episodes/2019-05-28T13_27_35-07_00 islesleft 4100 false 6 Raisa Galea talks to Christian Peregin, the founder of Lovin Malta, about the publications' style, vision and media sensationalism. Together, they discuss Lovin Malta's coverage of the Paceville masterplan, the murder of Hugo Chetcuti, the ITS db project in Pembroke, Sandro Chetcuti and his plan to 'save' Maltese village cores; the American University of Malt, smaller parties and racism. Raisa Galea talks to Christian Peregin, the founder of Lovin Malta, about the publications' style...
What does it mean to be Maltese? Who and what defines us? Is it a name? Ancestral lineage? Or, perhaps, a passport?

Maria Theuma reads the original (written in Maltese)and translated versions of a poem 'Maltija' ('Maltese') by Nadia Mifsud.]]> https://iotl.podomatic.com/entry/2019-04-23T02_12_11-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/iotl/episodes/2019-04-23T02_12_11-07_00 Tue, 23 Apr 2019 09:12:11 +0000 2019-05-28 2019-04-23 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/iotl/episodes/2019-04-23T02_12_11-07_00 islesleft 275 false 7 What does it mean to be Maltese? Who and what defines us? Is it a name? Ancestral lineage? Or, perhaps, a passport? Maria Theuma reads the original (written in Maltese)and translated versions of a poem 'Maltija' ('Maltese') by Nadia Mifsud. What does it mean to be Maltese? Who and what defines us? Is it a name? Ancestral lineage? Or, pe...
The sea has always been the major force that shaped history of Malta. Today, the seafront as a public space seems to be the only resource element that somehow managed to survive, but for how long will it prevail?

An article by Kristina Borg, read by Tamsin Caruana.]]> https://iotl.podomatic.com/entry/2019-04-05T12_37_24-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/iotl/episodes/2019-04-05T12_37_24-07_00 Fri, 05 Apr 2019 19:37:24 +0000 2019-05-28 2019-04-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/iotl/episodes/2019-04-05T12_37_24-07_00 islesleft #sea,#malta,#commons,#community 751 false 8 The sea has always been the major force that shaped history of Malta. Today, the seafront as a public space seems to be the only resource element that somehow managed to survive, but for how long will it prevail? An article by Kristina Borg, read by Tamsin Caruana. The sea has always been the major force that shaped history of Malta. Today, the seafront as a pu...
Maria Theuma Reads Her Poem 'Mill-Fdalijiet Tal-Opra. The poem was originally recorded for Luke Azzopardi Studio’s installation ‘On the Opera’s Ruins’.']]> https://iotl.podomatic.com/entry/2019-04-05T12_30_35-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/iotl/episodes/2019-04-05T12_30_35-07_00 Fri, 05 Apr 2019 19:30:35 +0000 2019-05-28 2019-04-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/iotl/episodes/2019-04-05T12_30_35-07_00 islesleft 172 false 9 Maria Theuma Reads Her Poem 'Mill-Fdalijiet Tal-Opra. The poem was originally recorded for Luke Azzopardi Studio’s installation ‘On the Opera’s Ruins’.' Maria Theuma Reads Her Poem 'Mill-Fdalijiet Tal-Opra. The poem was originally recorded for Luke A...
Raisa Galea speaks with Victoria Pisani, an activist at Moviment Graffitti and Kamp Emerġenza Ambjent, about the infamous fuel stations policy which has never been reviewed, despite the Planning Authority’s promise to do so.]]> https://iotl.podomatic.com/entry/2019-04-05T12_15_03-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/iotl/episodes/2019-04-05T12_15_03-07_00 Fri, 05 Apr 2019 19:15:03 +0000 2019-05-28 2019-04-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/iotl/episodes/2019-04-05T12_15_03-07_00 islesleft 718 false 10 Raisa Galea speaks with Victoria Pisani, an activist at Moviment Graffitti and Kamp Emerġenza Ambjent, about the infamous fuel stations policy which has never been reviewed, despite the Planning Authority’s promise to do so. Raisa Galea speaks with Victoria Pisani, an activist at Moviment Graffitti and Kamp Emerġenza Amb...
We all need access to education, work, healthcare, goods and services. We should therefore look at designing a transport system that provides equitable, affordable and efficient mobility options—truly a public transport.
Written by Suzanne Maas. Read by Tamsin Caruana.]]> https://iotl.podomatic.com/entry/2019-04-05T12_02_42-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/iotl/episodes/2019-04-05T12_02_42-07_00 Fri, 05 Apr 2019 19:02:42 +0000 2019-05-28 2019-04-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/iotl/episodes/2019-04-05T12_02_42-07_00 islesleft 873 false 11 We all need access to education, work, healthcare, goods and services. We should therefore look at designing a transport system that provides equitable, affordable and efficient mobility options—truly a public transport. Written by Suzanne Maas. Read by Tamsin Caruana. We all need access to education, work, healthcare, goods and services. We should therefore look a...
The soaring rent prices is among the major concerns to Maltese residents, hence the release of White Paper was highly anticipated by social justice activists, NGOs and tenants alike. Isles of the Left met with three members of the Research and Policy team at the Parliamentary Secretariat for Social Accommodation: Rachael Scicluna, Joseph Bartolo and Kurt Xerri.

We discussed the overall purpose of the White Paper, the methodology of the research aimed to assess Malta’s rental market, which sectors of society were consulted and why, whether the shortage of housing supply is truly the major problem and whether the suggestions proposed by the team will succeed in making housing more affordable.]]> https://iotl.podomatic.com/entry/2019-04-05T11_54_21-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/iotl/episodes/2019-04-05T11_54_21-07_00 Fri, 05 Apr 2019 18:54:21 +0000 2019-05-28 2019-04-05 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/iotl/episodes/2019-04-05T11_54_21-07_00 islesleft 1333 false 12 The soaring rent prices is among the major concerns to Maltese residents, hence the release of White Paper was highly anticipated by social justice activists, NGOs and tenants alike. Isles of the Left met with three members of the Research and Policy team at the Parliamentary Secretariat for Social Accommodation: Rachael Scicluna, Joseph Bartolo and Kurt Xerri. We discussed the overall purpose of the White Paper, the methodology of the research aimed to assess Malta’s rental market, which sectors of society were consulted and why, whether the shortage of housing supply is truly the major problem and whether the suggestions proposed by the team will succeed in making housing more affordable. The soaring rent prices is among the major concerns to Maltese residents, hence the release of Wh...
Maria Theuma reads her poem "On the Museum's Ruins".]]> https://iotl.podomatic.com/entry/2019-04-04T14_22_33-07_00 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/iotl/episodes/2019-04-04T14_22_33-07_00 Thu, 04 Apr 2019 21:22:33 +0000 2019-05-28 2019-04-04 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/iotl/episodes/2019-04-04T14_22_33-07_00 islesleft 216 false 13 Maria Theuma reads her poem "On the Museum's Ruins". Maria Theuma reads her poem "On the Museum's Ruins".