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Opposition smells blood in the water over RPZ changes
Ellen Coyne and Jack Horgan-Jones join Harry McGee to talk about the ongoing fallout from the Government's proposed changes to the rights of tenants …
8 months, 1 week ago
Is there any such thing as a political genius? With Helen Lewis
You can tell an awful lot about a society by who it labels a genius. You can also learn from who it excludes from that category, who it enables and w…
8 months, 1 week ago
Rent reform: is immediate pain worth uncertain gains?
Pat Leahy and Ellen Coyne join Hugh Linehan to look back at the week in politics:
8 months, 2 weeks ago
LA protests: how far will Trump go to extend his power?
US president Donald Trump's response to protests against immigration raids in Los Angeles - to send in troops - is in keeping with a broader theme of…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
Why Europe needs to realise the truth about America - with Helen Thompson
Where does Europe fit into the 21st century? Political scientist Professor Helen Thompson returns to the podcast to talk about the big picture for th…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
CHI controversy: a hard decision faces the Government
Joining Hugh and Cormac McQuinn on today's podcast is Ellen Coyne, the newest member of The Irish Times political team. Together they look back on th…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Can South Korea's new president unify an unhappy country?
With the election of Lee Jae-myung as president of South Korea, a period of political turmoil there may be over - for now at least. But Lee, leader o…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Why Poland's dramatic election result is a setback for Europe
Poland is facing political deadlock after pro-Trump candidate Karol Nawrocki, backed by the country’s right-wing opposition, won Sunday’s presidentia…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Committees of the Oireachtas are back, but why can’t Irish politicians ask a good question?
Pat Leahy and Harry McGee join Hugh Linehan to look back on the week in politics:
· Committees of the Oireachtas are indeed back, but rigor and …
9 months ago
Why 'left' and 'woke' are not the same thing - with Susan Neiman
In her book Left Is Not Woke today's guest Susan Neiman argues that the left has taken a wrong turn and must differentiate itself from "wokism".
She …
9 months ago