Podcast Episodes

US politics: Will the Roe v Wade ruling matter at the ballot box?

Crucial midterm elections for the US Congress will take place in the autumn, with the Democratic Party predicted to lose one or both houses to a resurgent Republican Party. But the recent overturning…

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

Replacing Boris Johnson

With Boris Johnson on his way, however slowly, out the door, the Conservatives face a challenge to find a leader who can unite the party and retain its electoral support. Who will it be? And how will…

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

How will the Tories remove their unwanted leader?

It seems to be a question of when, not if, for UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, whose mishandling of sexual misconduct allegations against an MP has turned his party against him. But how can the part…

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

Do Fine Gael get it? Una Mullally debates Neale Richmond

Fine Gael under leader Leo Varadkar are hopelessly out of touch with young voters, says Irish Times columnist Una Mullally. Her criticisms are unfounded and unnecessarily personal, says Fine Gael TD …

Published on 3 years, 5 months ago

Will the government take any pre-budget action?

Jennifer Bray, Jack Horgan-Jones and Irish Times Economics Correspondent Eoin Burke-Kennedy join Pat Leahy to discuss the long wait until October's budget and the mounting pressure on political leade…

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

Brexit wars reignite / Will the cost of living keep rising?

The rising cost of living is the most immediate issue facing governments all over the world. The Central Statistics Office reports Inflation at a 40-year high, but is the worst yet to come? UCC Econo…

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

Crèche pressure, GUBU, Johnson survives

Jack Horgan-Jones is one of many parents paying through the nose for childcare. The Government wants to take some of the financial pain out of early years education and care - will its plan work?

Har…

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

Europe grapples with Ukraine, food and energy crises

Not without difficulty, EU member states reached an agreement on new sanctions against Russia, this time banning most oil imports. Pat Leahy and Naomi O'Leary were at the summit.

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Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

Jon Ronson on the origins of the culture wars

Celebrated author and podcaster Jon Ronson talks to Hugh about his recent BBC podcast series Things Fell Apart which explores the origins of the culture wars through several unique stories.

Jon Ronso…

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago

Sinn Féin and the art of government

If Sinn Féin fulfils its ambition to be the first party other than Fine Gael or Fianna Fáil to form a government in the Republic, what challenges will it face to implement its ambitious agenda?

That …

Published on 3 years, 6 months ago