Wee Lads, Big Problems

Would Jesus join Sinn Féin? Should the dominant political ideology of our age be the 2014 grunge tumblr aesthetic? Is the Sims 4 a model for a utopia? And finally, is Lísin from Hurlamaboc the ultimate girlboss? Ryan and Evan are bombarded with hot takes from former Wee Lads guests and flatmates Frank, Lila, Oliwia and Ellen. Originally broadcast live on Trinity FM, 23/04/2021

Jared Reilly talks to the Wee Lads about the geopolitics of the South China Sea, the Chinese economy, and the middle powers theory in international relations. Ryan talks about the Belt and Road Initiative and China's efforts to expand its sphere of influence. Evan talks about the danger of conflict breaking out in the South China Sea, and the effects this could have on international politics.

Ryan and Evan interview Zoe Lawlor and Tuqa Al Sarraj! Zoë  Lawlor is an Irish human rights activist. She's the cultural liaison  with the Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign and co-coordinator of Gaza Action Ireland. Zoë was also involved with the Irish Ship to Gaza  as part of an international coalition to try to break the illegal  Israeli siege of Gaza. With Gaza Action Ireland she has brought two  groups of young Palestinian footballers to tour Ireland to raise  awareness of the situation in Gaza. Dublin based visual Artist Tuqa Al Sarraj, grew up in  Ramallah where she studied at The International Academy Of Art Palestine (IAAP). Throughout her work Al Sarraj combines mixed media,  video, performance, found objects and text to navigate themes of  folklore, memory, loss, displacement and exile. She utilises the public  space of the city as well as her own private space. Currently Al Sarraj is in her final year in Fine Art Media at the National College of Art and Design. Her work has been presented at NCAD (2020); MISA (2019); Yellow Box  (2018); LIT (2018); IAAP (2017); Centre Social, Georges Brassens (2016); Goethe Institut (2016); Copy Room Studio (2016); KHiO (2015); UAL (2014)

Evan and Ryan are joined by their philosophy of religion lecturer Michael O'Gorman. Questions range from 'How can an omnibenevolent god exist in a world with so much evil?' to 'Does God listen to WAP every now and then?'. Enjoy this April Fool's special! Originally broadcast on Trinity FM, 01/04/2021

What makes some green parties more effective than others? Should green politics be driven by pragmatism or principles? And finally, do we even need green parties? How did an 'article' in Playboy herald the beginning of Green Party politics? Join Evan and Ryan as they talk to Conal O'Boyle and Ben Rododera. Conal is a climate activist, member of the Labour Party and a former member of the Green Party. Ben is a PPES student from Germany. Both of these people know what they're talking about, and the Wee Lads are there too!