Shrines throughout the state of missouri. Its due to be in bookstores in winter of 2023. But of course, today hes here to talk about the history of the irish in saint louis. And after the talk, we do invite you to join us upstairs outside the museum shop, where hell be signing copies of his book. You can purchase them there. And thats enough for me. Im going to turn the stage over to Patrick Murphy. So please join me in giving him a really warm welcome today. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, emily. And thank you all for turning out. What a great what a great turnout today on such a cold day. I appreciate that. Missouri Historical Society has been a wonderful help in putting this book together with all their wonderful documents and and photographs. And they were just there, just wonderful people and just a great treasure for for the saint louis community. So how many of you out there identify to some degree as being irish. Okay. Is there anybody who does not in some way identify with be
Serious at powell hall and is a working artist producing woodcut prints on display in several st. Louis galleries. He is the author of candy men, the story of the Candy Company and the irish in st. Louis. His next book is on catholic churches, monasteries, and shrines throughout the state of missouri due to be in bookstores in the winter of 2023 but today he is here to talk about the history of the irish in st. Louis and after the talk we invite you to join us upstairs, outside the museum shop where he will be signing copies of his book. You can purchase them there. I will turn the stage over to Patrick Murphy. Please join me in giving him a warm welcome today. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you all for turning up. What a great turnout today on such a cold day. I appreciate that. Missouri Historical Society has been a wonderful help in putting this book together with their wonderful documents and photographs and they are just wonderful people and a great treasure for the st. Louis communi
Arena stage requests not the ree toughest graduate say today. We will try to keep it lively print thank you so much for being here. You repeat visitor to the atlantic festival we appreciate that. If you do it six more times you get a free latte, you get a punch card. Youve got to get to the punch card. We are going to talk about some very serious things i want to start the very serious and sad thing, the news this morning your friend and colleague senator feinstein has passed. You are very close with her. I am sure everyone to be interested in hearing a little of your recollection of working with her being friends with her. Next i was yes a friend but also a great admirer of dianne feinstein. She was extraordinary Public Servant and a political leader. First in california, first in california and obviously in our country. I saw her as somebody who was a true trailblazer. Because of her devotion to finding solutions to problems. This sounds like oldfashioned politics which i still adher
Sunaks government has spent £35 billion more than she would have done. Billion more than she would have done. Speaking at the institute done. Speaking at the institute for government, done. Speaking at the institute for government , the former pm for government, the former pm will defend her time in charge. Nearly a year after the mini budget that led to her resignation. According to the telegraph, ms truss will claim that under her plans , £18. 4 that under her plans, £18. 4 billion would have been saved this year and next. Wales has become the first country in the uk to introduce a 20 mile an hour speed limit for residential roads. The Welsh Government says cutting the limit from 30 will protect lives and save the welsh nhs a £92 million a year. The welsh tories say the decision will slow down Emergency Services and negative impact peoples livelihoods. And the peoples livelihoods. And the met office says more than a months rain could fall by the end of today. A yellow warning is
Amber weather warning for thunderstorms was in place across parts of devon and somerset, but thats now ended, although severe flash flooding was reported in the devon towns of dawlish and kenton and flights have been cancelled at exeter airport. This flights have been cancelled at exeter airport. This is gb news across the uk on tv in your car, on Digital Radio and on your Smart Speaker by saying play gb news now its time to go back to free speech nation. An antiques free speech nation. An antiques roadshow participant gets quizzed on reparation as the Welsh Government wants everyone to drive slowly and the bbc refuses to play roshi murphys songs but does play a song, including the phrase kick turfs. This is free speech nation. This is free speech nation. Its sunday night. Welcome to free speech nation. With me, andrew doyle. This is the show where we take a look at culture Current Affairs and politics. And of course, well have the latest from those lovable culture warriors. You name i