Bad Hasbara 13: The IDGAF of the Irish, with Tadhg Hickey

Irish stand up comedian Tadhg Hickey talks to Matt about UNRWA, zionism, and the Irish peoples' immunity to hasbara.
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[@christianmccann9400]

Greetings from Ireland .. BDS apartheid Israel .. Free Palestine!

[@satiricgames2129]

Imagine telling the 1.9 million Arab Israelis that they are not part of Israel and telling them that it's in a part-time state I mean like the hilariousness of your

[@christianmccann9400]

@@satiricgames2129 imagine trying to defend a country at the Hague on genocide charges ..

[@AlannahIrwin-wj9xc]

lol please go look at B’Tselem apartheid within Israel proper. Black people lived in Alabama during Jim Crow Laws, does that make them equal? The nation-state law made Palestinian citizens of Israel’s discrimination engrained even when their military rule ended. The delusion to live in the world you are in.

[@zohazehra8697]

What about the 5 million Palestinians that live with no rights in Gaza and the land Israel calls Judea and Samari? Delusional people calling others delusional, nice.

[@dylpickled]

Irish American here. I’ve been so frustrated with contradictions within Irish American culture and politics, glad to see the people of Ireland have not lost touch like most of us.

[@Ass_of_Amalek]

irish americans are just white americans. if you don't at least have some grandparents born in ireland, you're not irish in any way. for white people and to varying degrees for people of other "races"(don't bother with the irish people used to not be white schtick, I know), america really is a melting pot - basically people who move to america remain immigrants, but the second generation already are just americans. and with ireland in particular, you're unlikely to even have another language that kids of at least the second generation otherwise tend to grow up speaking at home, they're just probably going to switch accents and phrases a bit depending on who they're talking to. from the outside looking in I've noticed with irish americans in particular a rather strange-looking eagerness to identify as irish-american, or much more strangely often even as irish. what's going on guys, you know that feeling like saint patrick's day is about you doesn't mean that you're irish, right?

[@jfm14]

​@@Ass_of_Amalek Sorry, but... this just isn't accurate. Not just about Irish-Americans, but about every diasporic group in every country. You'd be shocked how much culture and even language gets passed down in some families. Some people move countries and that's the end of their line's relationship with that country Others, however, maintain contact with family abroad through the generations, visit regularly, send their kids there to study, etc. It really just varies from family to family. That being said, you're absolutely right that Irish-Americans are 1) white and 2) not Irish, with the obvious exception of those who grew up there, of course. Irish-American doesn't necessarily mean part Irish, part US American. Irish-American culture is something else entirely. You can look down on it (and I don't blame you, especially with Irish-Americans and all their cringe), but you can't deny it exists.

[@carlycarlucci1301]

I noticed the stark contrast btw IRISH & Irish-American support (or lack of) for BLM, too. I’m great-GREAT grandparents who immigrated cuz of the potato famine removed 🇮🇪🇺🇸myself (keeping in mind how young generations are having kids by 18), but I worked w/lotsa Irish ppl at Boston bars including ppl from N. Ireland (belfast)etc….& the old-school ones were VERY offended by Irish Car Bomb drinks etc. The ones who lived through “the troubles” etc. Respect to Irish peeps; the diaspora is huge, but the best ones are those in the country personally impacted by ter-orism & the North-South, Catholic/Protestant & Colonizer/Colonized conflict. Yes, they’re all white, but they get it

[@jaycarrigan9521]

Irish-Canadian here, I feel you, I've got family members that will whine about a South Asian Grocery store popping up in their historically all White town and make jokes about hunting Native "Savages" for sport.

[@HaggardPillockHD]

They remember the 'Troubles' and the conflicts that lasted right until the 90s.

[@Nine-Signs]

Spain has doubled its yearly contribution to UNRWA.

[@eileenmc4746]

Tripled I believe!

[@sugarfoot1956]

Absolutely, viva España 🇪🇸👌

[@Nine-Signs]

@@eileenmc4746 Wonderful.

[@mollykyoto5220]

Spain and Norway really set an example for how to react to a shitty move like that ❤

[@IcarianX]

Ireland is juts giving its normal amount, absolutely could have doubled our aid. Bit disappointing tbh

[@sarahannferrigan]

I'm from a small town in the west of Ireland and the weekly Gaza protest gets bigger each time.

[@reubenmccallum3350]

As an Australian, I very much appreciate having the strident and on point criticism advanced by a New Zealander credited to us, because we suck.

[@christinap1713]

You can have this and the pavlova because we deserve neither.

[@joannacurteis]

Hahaha was coming to say the same thing!!! The NZ accent is definitely funny. And also Aotearoa (NZ) are just a far superior nation and so much more connected and aware of the genocide of their own indigenous people

[@osheaeimear83]

I was like come on guys it's obvs New Zealand

[@organicod2438]

As an Aussie who lived for years in Ireland, yes the Irish find Australian accents funny for about a month and ask for the token phrases. They think the aussie accent is far broader than it is in reality, but aside from that it is just a good icebreaker and the Irish appreciate the change from the typical American tourist.

[@lizhyink5636]

Hey, there was a short video at Al Jazeera of a guy yelling at a group of red shirted neo-nazis in Nashville who all covered their entire heads and wore sunglasses. ( I don't know if this person was from Australia or New Zealand, but he was brave and directly confronting the swastika flag-wavers by saying something like, " Show your faces, you cowards!" Whoever did it, wherever they are from, hopefully he remained safe afterwards. He was correct, though there are multiple ways to address those hate rallies, whatever the size. Sometimes just writing or filming allows people to organize defenses.)

[@ericferguson9989]

I am now a self hating Canadian.

[@staticcouch135]

😂😂 I’m a self hating American 🤝

[@PerpetualPrograstinator]

Same here 😂

[@ashleyKennedy5]

Pronounced Taig. I love the line " How to abolish UNRWA? Let all the refugee to return home."

[@k.heidari5260]

Aaaah thanks for clarifying this legend's name

[@padmaborrego]

Thank you for the humor. It helps. Israel know exactly how to hit the reptilian brain and bypass any reason. Tadhg is great. Love his videos.

[@someonefourth]

I've learned from a very young age about the Irish solidarity with Palestine, a rare thing in the west, and I've always loved Ireland for it. It also makes my heart flutter to be watching an Irish tv show and then see the Palestinian flag flying casually in the background next to the Irish flag. 💚

[@twoshea749]

Tadhg is the goat of the Irish on comedy and Palestine- love to you and him - Matt you’re the best I know you’re a great comedian but I’m so proud that this particular pod is punching so high in weight of the guests you get - we need your 5.4 k subs to go to 5.4 million - im Irish American in Sacramento - I’m too broke to make your st. Paddies show - but I’m gonna try😊 - love tadhg -

[@darizzo]

This is fecking fantastic, I posted on Tadghs Facebook page the clip of you and Francesca talking about him and the Irish, my heart is a flutter to see the two of you together.

[@LunaBoo12]

I'm sure you mean "Tadhg" 🩷

[@nadilene789]

Long live the Irish ❤ 🇮🇪

[@eavannicgabhann]

Yay. Long live us haha.

[@thanareda2351]

I love Tadhg work. Than you Matt for inviting him.

[@THEE_Kisywisy]

He’s wearing a YES hoodie!! This is from Scottish independence referendum!! Yayyyyy

[@volafsdottir216]

The Irish (born and raised in Ireeland) are a hard core no fear kind of nation. Matt has excellent taste when choosing guests.

[@redgimp]

"Propaganda is a helluva drug". Nailed it. It totally bypasses your prefrontal cortex (home of evidence based decision making) and grabs you by the limbic system (the fight or flight part) and just shakes you.

[@masoodrehman118]

It is pronounced Taig. Liker Tiger without the "er"

[@iamjanedoe4real]

You're doing the Lord's work, my friend.

[@IcarianX]

shush, you're ruining the fun!

[@elaine5953]

Victimology is critically important for the success of Zionism. This is sad as it makes a weak argument and does not help anyone. Especially our Jewish brothers and sisters.

[@sugarfoot1956]

I now listen to Bad Hasbara more than I do Huberman Lab Podcast. Love from Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@Peacejusticenow]

This conversation is making me feel sane again

[@iamjanedoe4real]

Tadhg Hickey what a gift! 🎉

[@chrisperez3614]

Holy shit adding Rock and Roll McDonalds to that “rave” was genius.

[@Murchasm]

Thank you for making this podcast. Stumbled across both you and Francesca independently a couple weeks ago, and you've both already done wonders for my mental health.

[@mauganra2589]

It’s kind of ironic that most of the people I’ve seen that identify as “neo nazi”, say that they support Israel over Palestine lol.

[@bw5970]

There is a Coen brothers movie A Serious Man where the main character is Jewish and is always given nasty looks by his anti-semite neighbor. Then he is in a mild argument with a Korean man in his driveway and this neighbor comes over to intervene on behalf of the Jew.

[@LukiaChan08]

Tbh I don't think it's that ironic.. If you identify as a neo-naz and hear that theres a state in creation were all js can (or probably more accurately, should) go, why wouldn't they support that?

[@ansgarm.cordie9659]

The same with the far right wing AfD in Germany: They hate Jews and love the Israeli government.

[@danielleannet8024]

Zionists we're nazi collaborators. They weren't like poor Jews that were in the Holocaust then walked out and signed an agreement with Europe to rape and slaughter Palestinians. No those were Nazi atheist Jews they were going to solve the "Jewish problem" by giving Jews their own country. Which looked good to European countries who at the time were still shattered to bits and didn't want to be suddenly flooded with Jewish refugees.

[@wesleystreet]

There's no irony. Nazis love the idea of ethnic supremacist states.

[@HaggardPillockHD]

I remember my dad telling me about Britain in the 60s, with shops having signs saying "no Blacks, no Irish, no dogs". Racism against the Irish was widespread here.

[@Kffern]

In India under British occupation they had "No dogs and Indians" signs in their clubs.

[@user-rv2zj8zu5b]

Kinda like Israeli leaders calling Palestinians animals.

[@AnonymousSynonymous]

You’re really raising the consciousness of the narrative with your inspiring guests. Tadhg is absolutely brilliant and hilarious. My favorite episode. Have him on again as a regular guest. You guys have great chemistry! I was absorbed from beginning to end. 💯

[@hackedoff736]

Great chat, thank you. It's a shame that Sinn Fein have resisted calls to boycott the St Patrick's Day meeting with Biden. That could have been the slap in the face from the Irish people that Clare Daly promised him.

[@screenPhiles]

Trust me, Matt. You're not the only person who could use some money (and the Irish are AWESOME. I met two Irish travelers when I was in the Peace Corps, and I have loved them since).

[@billryan9350]

Tadgh keeps the spirit of George Carlin alive!!!

[@Danielle-zq7kb]

You guys made my day! Thanks Matt for having Tadhg on your show. Awesome! I’ve been enjoying Tadhg’s humor as one of the few bright spots in the sea of horror along with you and s few others like Sammy Obeid.

[@glennmacdonald2967]

Hey Matt, just engaged with modernity and signed in to KZbin for the first time so I could like and sub to support your work. Keep the faith brother! 💪✊🇵🇸

[@johnmckiernan2176]

First and most moral comment for the win!

[@ksw8514]

KZbin comments, us!

[@skywalktriceiam]

🎉🏆👏🏼✌🏼🍉💜

[@abubaytnighan6480]

The most moral reply

[@hafizmwasim]

Great respect for Tadhg (from Lahore Pakistan)

[@mollykyoto5220]

HOW did I not know this podcast existed until 28 minutes ago? It's the best thing thats happened to me in all of 2024, or possibly since my son wass born in 2000. ❤❤😂

[@jensterooniam]

Hey Matt. I just got introduced to your work through Katie Halper and am so grateful to finally be checking out your material..just love it. What a balm for the soul you are. Thank-you for everything you're doing, and thank you to Tadhg also. It's been such a blessing to be able to laugh again, instead of being in this constant state of overwhelming rage and grief. Sending much love and respect from so-called Canada.

[@flootzavut30daychallenge]

My favourite (...) thing was when someone pointed out that Israel is bitterly against refugee status being inheritable for Palestinians for a century, but also allows people to settle in Palestine on the grounds that they're Jewish so their ancestors may have lived there two thousand years ago 🤨

[@karimb972]

Yes, "may" being a key word. More like very unlikely

[@ejtierney6607]

" A JEW AND AN IRISHMAN WALK INTO A BAR." THAT'S THE PUNCHLINE

[@bw5970]

A black guy, an Irishman, and a Jew walk into a bar after a long day of work. The black guy says 'my feet are killing me, I'm dog tired, I must have a Colt 45' The Irishman says 'me back aches, I'm covered in sweat, I must have a pint of Guiness.: The Jew says 'I am dehydrated, my legs are wobbly, I must have diabetes.' Sam Simon

[@marcusmaher-triskellionfil5158]

A dog, black man and an Irishman walk into a bar/pub... Well in England that was a reality because in South of England in the 60's this was a 'real' sign saying "No Blacks, No Dogs, No Irish" .....in no particular order

[@snizami]

If you're looking for episode/segment ideas, please make it a regular thing -- especially for those guests who have been on birthright -- to tell stories from the trips. You could even do entire episodes where you just run us through anything and everything you can remember. The little bit you covered in your first episode was so insightful.

[@eraldylli]

The fact that this guy is married to Francesca Fiorentini somehow makes a lot of sense. The best to both of them.

[@Anhorish]

Bad Hasbara is a light unto the bloggers.

[@aeodaxolovivienobus]

I've listened to and/or watched every one of these. I'm interested in the issue and also just a big fan who will pretty much listen to or watch anything you're on. I'm a leftie living in the Deep South, where the reporting is slanted in one direction. I'll tell you, I've found your perspective on this invaluable in forming my own take on it. Propaganda is a hell of a drug. Great, funny episode, really liked Thadhg. Big fan, Matt, keep up the great work!

[@britzman9905]

Love this guy!!! The Irish are so funny and smart

[@user-ed1th7qx1s]

We love you Matt and Francesca. And that you found each other ❤❤

[@JohnCraig007]

It's the first syllable of "tiger" :)

[@ranakhatibthomas4031]

I hope that when Palestine is restored that we, Palestinians, never forget our past and stand up to injustice anywhere and for all those who do not have a voice, human and other alike. May all sentient beings be free from suffering. For peace. For compassion. For justice. For ALL.

[@user-rp2li7ks4e]

Tadgh Hickey hits the mark every time. He has a YT Channel. Im so proud to see a true Irishman speak the truth. 🇮🇪

[@sugarfoot1956]

Your conversations with guests have been so enlightening. As a child of immigrants born and raised in the UK (dad from a former commonwealth country, mum left Franco’s Spain) I find the whole birthright/dna/indigenous topic fascinating. It’s made me reflect on my own identity and wonder….when can I have my birthright holiday to Spain? 😅

[@charlesleroq932]

Be honest: When you say former commonwealth country, you are shy about saying South Africa. I only mention, because Afrikaner ethno nationalism is remarkably similar to Zionism, with a theology which tells them god ordained them in Africa. What's also remarkable is that while their forebears are Dutch, they've pushed the boat out and claim a kind of pseudo-indigeniety which the SA state recognises.

[@sugarfoot1956]

@@charlesleroq932 Agree, close, but actually Mauritius which became a republic in 1992.

[@kathyslage7059]

Bless you both for making me laugh during these horrific times.

[@SpockrulesBJJ]

We don't have a centre left anymore in the USA. I am not not a Socialist, I'm not a revolutionary, I'm not anti capitalist. I merely am consistent that per enlightment values all people deserve respect, dignity and safety from state violence. It's insane to me how hypocritical so called liberals are. Liberalism for certain people but not for others. You don't have to be a leftist to know this is all bullshit. You just have to have a bit of self awareness and not be a total hypocrit. I used to vote Democrat. I have no party any more. I'm of Arab descent. I am an atheist. I have money, jokes and a great family. I like stouts and whiskey. Will Ireland adopt me?

[@johnmckiernan2176]

I am not, in fact, the President of our republic, but I think I speak with his writ when I say "Sure. Feckit, why not? Bring any doe-eyed, long-lashed Arabian sisters you may have. Feisty Jewish princesses also welcome. Céad Míle Fáilte. Yours, Michael D. Higgins, Uachtaráin Na hÉireann". The dirty auld fecker. He's a married man, you know.

[@mohammedganai9636]

The word liberalism has become a joke for good reason. Bernie and the squad would merely pass as center in any other decent western country.

[@Vesta_the_Lesser]

“I'm not a revolutionary” well see there’s your problem right there. You can see what the US does, what situation the US is in and you still don’t think revolution might be a good idea? Revolution is not viable, but leaving your country and moving to a completely different one is, fascinating..

[@publicsafetyannounceman]

What kind of Arab descent, you should be specific lmao, Arab doesn't really tell you much about a person besides that they speak Arabic.

[@SpockrulesBJJ]

@publicsafetyannounceman first generation Levantine Arab. So you're your kind or Arab. The kind of Arab whose parents country has been attacked by Israel multiples times. And is currently being shelled.

[@Ass_of_Amalek]

"UNRWA is kh°°as. we don't have the evidence for you right now because everybody here is extremely busy fighting kh°°mas. but I know you're happy to take our word for it, because calling us untrustworthy liars would be very ant°°°mitic." - i-country to its allies

[@neuroriot]

Tadhg on Kiers Starmer "he's like a wet towel, or a nappy". Indeed!

[@thusano2]

I love your music across all your pod projects,that intro is an earworm that won't leave my head lol.Great work a very eye opening thing you're doing here

[@frotcast]

Thank you!

[@glennmacdonald2967]

P.s.....Tadhg's a feckin legend! 🙏

[@xalivt]

I love you irish people ❤️ #FreePalestine ❤️

[@roblouw]

You guys are killing it and raising awareness so well.

[@iamnot1]

💯 ... Love and respect to the great people of Ireland

[@Zaza-Xoxo]

Matt, Tadhghghgh….thank you for the laughs. Oh my God, I forgot how good laughter feels, how healing it is. 4.5 months of straight dreary news, and I finally discovered your podcast today, and it’s delivering the passionate pro-Palestine content I want with the laughter I need. THANK YOU ❤ this feels like medicine

[@blurredlenzpictures3251]

Thank you Matt giving us a bit of relief during all this. You may even get me to watch the wire.

[@Jad55]

Nice! 🇵🇸🇮🇪 💪

[@magcarta]

great show. I've been watching the legendary Tadhg for awhile, but the only thing I knew about Matt was that he was married to Francesca Fiorentini. tysm

[@Pachamama30000]

Thanks guys for such awesome conversation. Both awesome.

[@zee-xk6zq]

Love Tadhg!

[@charlesleroq932]

Bloody hell Matt, that was as stereotypically a New Zealand accent as you will ever find in the wild!

[@karimb972]

"Don't bring me with you!" I love that, Matt. Judaism existed before zionism and will continue to exist after zionism.

[@elliepenkert1738]

Brilliant episode! 🇮🇪❤️🇵🇸

[@_edijane_]

Australian here, that sounded like an NZ accent to me..

[@user-bd7hn3dd3v]

So fun fact: tadhg means poet. And brother hickey is telling the best stories ever. Keep exposing the lies of these murd3rous b4stards through your talent. Great show matt 👏 been here since your 1st one a few weeks ago. 👍 Free palestine 🇵🇸 ❤

[@zorufoxthing1688]

I look forward to this podcast every week thanks matt

I'm startstruck right now 🤩

[@babymonalisa]

OMG! Tadgh! 😍👍

[@shamsiyataliverdiyeva3869]

I am watching both of you, greeting from Dagestan and thank you for what you ar doing for our brothers and sisters in Gaza ❤❤❤

[@bituquinnabituquitan5686]

OMG, this was such a pleasure!!!❤ Israel has no left either, since the left has long ago forgotten about the needs of the working class- most of us, of course, minorities.

[@soulfulfreedomheart2505]

Koories of Australia stand with Palestine 🇵🇸🕊️❤️

[@organicod2438]

❤ you mob!

[@alexandrabarnes4511]

Shout out to Tad...h...g... for wearing a Yes Cymru hoodie on the show! We need a federation of independent celtic nations 😊 Cymru am byth, Iwerddon am byth, Palestina am byth! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿✊️🇵🇸 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿❤🇮🇪

[@havapuppy]

I love Tadhg!! Such good work ❤ Thank you!

[@emeidocathail7808]

Ireland’s GDP is $630bn, so €20mil is a drop in the financial ocean. It’s just the start.

[@ScarletTundra]

Ireland and South Africa carrying this fr

[@user-ir6dp9lj5d]

Great conversation great guest funny and smart. Love this do more of this with what’s his name.

[@gansitomarinela]

Awesome guest. Ive been following him for a while ❤

[@OntheReg89]

Come out ye Black n’ Tans! Come on fight me like a man! Show your wife how you won medals down in Flanders!🎶

[@marcusmaher-triskellionfil5158]

Come out ye black and tans, come out and fight me like a man Show your wife how you won medals down in Flanders Tell her how the IRA made you run like hell away From the green and lovely lanes of Killashandra

[@elenabridges8206]

The black and tans like lightning ran from the rifles of the Ira

[@adamj6364]

Tadhg is the man! Amazing individual and hilarious.

[@nicolecastrogiovanni385]

Love the show!! ❤❤❤

[@tracysauvage1351]

Salute to Bad Hasbara, Taddhhhggg, Richard Boyd Barret ..From Waterford, Ireland.🇵🇸 🕊ps. Are Thdhg and Nicole an item now?....Should I buy a hat?

[@janicej3436]

‘VIP Refugees’ - so that’s where RFK jnr gets his talking point about ‘pampered Palestinians’.

[@padmaborrego]

Oh blimey. He did!

[@eileenmc4746]

Hope dashed for rfk last August was such a hope breaker.

[@padmaborrego]

It’s very interesting to watch people respond in such volatile ways towards the Palestinians. We have a very wild relationship to both victims and perpetrators. We scorn victims and cater to oppressors.

[@coreyc1685]

If you drive around Belfast you’ll find Israeli flags in Protestant/Loyalist areas and Palestinian flags in Catholic/Republican areas. Both sides obviously see strong parallels.

[@eavannicgabhann]

The Loyalists haven't a breeze. They do the opposite of what the Nationalist community do always without having any actual knowledge of what they purport to support.

[@Vegan123]

Not really - it's just if one side has a flag then the other side has the 'opposite' flag. You will see the incongruity when you see the Israel Flag alongside a Nazi Flag

[@lilianehuddleston9363]

It’s a pleasure to watch you two.

[@r.w.bottorff7735]

Wesley Willis at the "rave" was a masterstroke. Love the show, Thank you!

[@ree5403]

Love him❤❤

[@TheSuleee]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This is my five-star review.

[@janicej3436]

Your humour is a much welcomed respite in the midst of this hell we are all witnessing ❤ Thank you!

[@ibrahimkhatib6191]

Hahahahahaha The creepy McDonalds genocide rave with the weird doingy music!

[@ReginaannD]

Tadhg is awesome...

[@lark613]

I hope you'll invite Tadhg back! He's a fantastic co-host / guest.

[@unifiedfield_thisisit]

“Some countries are dope” ❤

[@sugarfoot1956]

Loved this…hilarious. Although we’re still waiting for Bono to save the world….not even Bob Geldof GAF. Although, Ireland and Spain have been proper decent.

[@Grey-hw2dn]

" what a shit rave" thank you i needed the laugh lol

[@CW-xf1li]

Omg, I never considered the conflict in Ireland being an "Protestant vs Catholic" thing was a ruse just like "Judaism vs Islam" 🤯 I knew religion was a tool, but didn't realize that angle.

[@morningglory555]

This rocks. I freaking love the Irish!!

[@bronzee548]

I really love the intro song ❤and Tadhg Hickey

[@shafeesaif3417]

I’m going to subscribe to this Tadhg guy and follow him everwhere