Jan 3, 2026

This week’s guest on Rebel Matters is Turkish-American political commentator Hasan Piker. We discussed politics, the United States and Palestine solidarity during Hasan’s brief visit to Ireland.

This is our first full-length video episode recorded in the new Rebel Matters studio. You can find the full episode on our...

Dec 5, 2025

This week we speak to American political sportswriter Dave Zirin about the overlap between sports and politics.

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Nov 24, 2025

This episode is a conversation with Palestine Action prisoner Amu Gib, and was recorded on the 18th day of their hunger strike in HMP Bronzefield. 

Demands of the strike are: an end to the censorship of letters and books, and freedom of expression; immediate bail; the right to a fair trial; the deproscription of...

Nov 7, 2025

This week we hear from Hazem Jamjoum, a Palestinian cultural historian, educator, editor, and translator. He has recently launched Safarjal Press, a publishing house with a focus on publications for communities in struggle, which we discuss during the conversation. 

His translation of Ghassan Kanafani’s The Revolution...

Oct 24, 2025

This week's guest is Moana Maniapoto, Māori musician, songwriter, activist, documentary maker, journalist, and  TV presenter.

Moana's music has been described as a politically charged Haka-funk-dub-fusion. She also hosts her own weekly current affairs show, Te Ao with Moana, which that examines local, national and...