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Northern Ireland's 'Dirty Linen' and the long tail of trauma
From Banbridge, County Down, Irish Times Books Editor Martin Doyle grew up in the heart of the 'Linen Triangle', home of Northern Ireland's biggest industry, and also within the 'Murder Triangle', a …
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
Michael Lewis on the rise and fall of Sam Bankman-Fried
Having already amassed a $26 billion fortune at 28, cryptocurrency entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried was the world's richest person under 30. He was also the most prominent advocate of the 'effective al…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
Horror in the Middle East, Budget aftermath, FFG
The horrific events this week in Israel and the Gaza Strip are the subject of part one of today's podcast. Harry McGee has been watching the conflict, and Ireland's political response to it, unfold.
I…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
Deconstructing Budget 2024 - with Pearse Doherty
Budget 2024 was a missed opportunity to invest more in housing and tackle chronic problems in our health system, says Sinn Féin spokesperson for finance Pearse Doherty. Pearse joins Pat Leahy, Jennif…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
Howlin retires, Budget run-in, Starmer pours water on reunification
Cormac McQuinn and Pat Leahy join Hugh Linehan to look at the week in politics:
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
Will 'common sense' policies revive Rishi Sunak's Tories?
On today's podcast:
Jack Horgan-Jones on the darkening economic backdrop to next week's delivery of Budget 2024.
Mark Paul reports from the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester where Prime Minis…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
Naomi Klein on conspiracies, climate and the 'personal brand'
Today’s guest is Canadian academic and author Naomi Klein. Klein shot to fame with her first book, No Logo, which offered an acute critique of how powerful corporations in the 1990s had profited off …
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
Sinn Féin gain, no giveaway budget, Leo on Benefits Street
Harry McGee and Pat Leahy join Hugh Linehan to discuss the week in politics:
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
Why can't more of us vote in Seanad elections?
A constitutional stopwatch is now ticking for the way in which some senators are elected. And it’s finally time for the Seanad reform which successive governments have promised but failed to deliver.…
Published on 2 years, 2 months ago
Disturbance at Dáil Éireann
Our Friday wrap of the week returns with the start of the new political season. Jennifer Bray, Jack Horgan-Jones and Pat Leahy join Hugh to discuss the week in politics:
Published on 2 years, 3 months ago