#119 - John Waters - Ireland's Moral Revolution And The Crisis Of Authority

About this episode

John Waters discusses the rapid moral and cultural changes in Ireland and the implications for national identity.

John Waters is an Irish journalist, author, and columnist known for his work with Hot Press, The Irish Times, and The Irish Independent. He has written on social and political issues, specialising in father's rights and cultural critiques. Ireland changed faster than almost any country in the West. The question now is whether the Irish still recognise the nation they live in. In this episode of Thinking Class, we discuss the moral, cultural and demographic transformation of Ireland over...

People in this episode

Host: John Gillam

Guest: John Waters

Topics covered

• moral revolution
• cultural transformation
• demographic change
• Ireland
• social issues

Keywords

• Ireland
• John Waters
• moral revolution
• cultural critiques
• father's rights

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hot Press, The Irish Times, The Irish Independent

Places: Ireland

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