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What is Hezbollah?
Senator Tom Clonan, a retired army officer who served as a peacekeeper in Lebanon, joins Lauren Boland on this week's episode to share his insights i…
2 years, 1 month ago
With Biden out and Harris in, what will the Republican party’s next move be?
The world of US politics has evolved dramatically over the past few weeks, with the latest curveball being the decision by Joe Biden to step down as …
2 years, 1 month ago
What was the political fallout from previous attacks on US presidents?
Scott Lucas, professor of International Politics at the Clinton Institute, UCD and editor-in-chief of EA WorldView, joins us to examine the history o…
2 years, 1 month ago
Can US President Joe Biden really continue in the election race?
This week on The Explainer we hear from The Journal's US columnist Larry Donnelly on his thoughts after the press conference and ask our very own Ass…
2 years, 1 month ago
What next for UK politics after Labour's landslide election win?
Dominic McGrath, UK correspondent with the Business Post, joins us for an essential overview of the latest in the United Kingdom's seismic election r…
2 years, 2 months ago
What is 'go-away money' and how is it being used in Ireland's planning system?
Brendan Slattery, a solicitor with McCann Fitzgerald specialising in expert in planning and environmental law joins us to look at 'go-away money' in …
2 years, 2 months ago
What do the next five years hold for the European Parliament?
Professor of European Politics at Maynooth University John O'Brennan joins us to look at what the next five years hold for Ireland's new or returning…
2 years, 2 months ago
What is the shape of Irish politics after the local and European elections?
The seats are filled, the dust is settling, and the count centre staff enjoying some well-earned rest. To take stock of where we're at now, Laura Byr…
2 years, 2 months ago
How does Ireland's system of voting work?
Virgin Media's political correspondent Gavan Reilly sits down with us to explain what exactly proportional representation with a single transferable …
2 years, 3 months ago
What exactly are the European elections all about?
On 7 June, you'll have the chance to vote in the European elections - but what exactly will the end result be? For the latest in a special series of …
2 years, 3 months ago