{"podcast":{"title":"Arts & Human Rights with Smashing Times","slug":"arts-human-rights-with-smashing-times-7054458","podcast_index_feed_id":7054458,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/66fbef17fdb2501b6b363a1d","website_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/arts-human-rights-with-smashing-times","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1727783426337-ef8dd79e-a786-4706-b93a-d45b299f1fc1.jpeg","author":"Smashing Times","episode_count":43,"summary":"Welcome to the Smashing Times Arts and Human Rights Show, hosted by Mary Moynihan and Freda Manweiler. Join us for an hour of discussions on equality, diversity, and the powerful work of artists advocating for human rights. From theatre and film to digital arts and sculpture, we explore a wide array of creative forms that inspire change. Tune in to hear unique perspectives and stories from the world of art, all recorded at Dublin South FM. https://smashingtimes.ie/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-11T22:18:42.255016+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/arts-human-rights-with-smashing-times-7054458"},"episode":{"title":"Avril Murphy Allen & Protest Songs","slug":"avril-murphy-allen-protest-songs","published_at":"2026-01-21T23:34:36+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/arts-human-rights-with-smashing-times-7054458/avril-murphy-allen-protest-songs","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/arts-human-rights-with-smashing-times-7054458","url":"https://shows.acast.com/arts-human-rights-with-smashing-times/episodes/69701abe675fd45d3a8982d7","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/66fbef17fdb2501b6b363a1d/e/69701abe675fd45d3a8982d7/media.mp3","summary":"In an era of rising inequality, authoritarianism, and threats to democracy, this episode explores the growing call for artists to speak out. We delve into the enduring power of protest songs as tools of resistance, solidarity, and hope—addressing themes from environmental justice and women’s rights to labour struggles, anti-racism, and opposition to fascism. Music that challenges injustice can inspire courage, spark dialogue, and remind us whose side we’re on. We’re also joined by visual artist and interior designer Avril Murphy Allen, whose vibrant solo exhibition Alleyways runs at Smashing Times Visual Art Gallery, Dublin, from 5–8 February 2026. Through an explosion of colour, Avril explores overlooked urban spaces and the resilience, memory, and transformation they hold. Avril also features in the Solstice Light Art in Winter exhibition, running at the same gallery until 25 January 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"In an era of rising inequality, authoritarianism, and threats to democracy, this episode explores the growing call for artists to speak out. We delve into…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3266,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/arts-human-rights-with-smashing-times-7054458/episodes/avril-murphy-allen-protest-songs/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/arts-human-rights-with-smashing-times-7054458/avril-murphy-allen-protest-songs.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}