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Rebel Matters is an  international podcast from Belfast featuring wide-ranging conversations on the topics of anti-imperialism, culture, and resistance. The show first went out in 2017 and we have since covered a lot of ground from chats with artists and musicians, community activist, authors and people breaking new ground in their respective fields. Previous guests include Bernadette McAliskey, Radie Peat, Father Des Wilson, KNEECAP and President of Ireland Catherine Connolly. Rebel Matters is supported in full by our Patreon subscribers.

Dec 21, 2018

This week I am chatting with Father Des Wilson, who is 93 years of age, and spent nearly his entire life serving the people of West Belfast and Ballymurphy through some of the darkest times Ireland has ever seen. He is particularly known for his work in setting up Springhill Community house 'as a place for discussion and learning, where people could work and enjoy themselves in freedom.' 

Relevant show links:

Video of Father Des During Hunger Strikes

Mother Theresa in Ballymurphy

Article about the Ballymurphy Massacre

Article about Noelle Ryan