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'Politics on the Couch' - with Rafael Behr
To what extent can political beliefs and behaviour be understood through the science of psychology and the study of human cognition? In today’s episode, Hugh talks to award-winning political columnis…
Published on 4 years, 8 months ago
Should we worry about the deficit? - with David McWilliams
Since coronavirus, governments around the globe have abandoned traditional concerns about deficits and enacted emergency measures in the interest of saving countries from the devastating effects of l…
Published on 4 years, 8 months ago
US politics special with John Dickerson, CBS reporter and author of "The Hardest Job in the World"
CBS News political reporter, Slate Political Gabfest panelist and proud Irish-American John Dickerson talks to Hugh about the office of President of the United States, which is the subject of his boo…
Published on 4 years, 8 months ago
A very bad week for the Government's Covid-19 policy
The Government's Covid-19 policy was dealt a double blow this week, as it was forced to pause the mandatory hotel quarantine system and issues with two vaccines threw the planned inoculation programm…
Published on 4 years, 8 months ago
Understanding the loyalist grievances that led to violence in Belfast - with Newton Emerson
It's not just Brexit, or the Bobby Storey funeral, or the constant talk of a border poll. Many factors fed into this week's violence and rioting on the streets of Belfast. The violent clashes involve…
Published on 4 years, 8 months ago
Quarantine clashes and vaccine targets
The debate surrounding mandatory hotel quarantine rumbles on between government departments, but what are the logistical, legal and diplomatic issues at stake? Will the introduction of a vaccine pass…
Published on 4 years, 8 months ago
The psychology and the politics behind this week's Covid-19 moves
Behavioral economist Pete Lunn and political correspondent Jennifer Bray join Hugh to talk about the government's major moves in the Covid-19 fight this week: the easing of some restrictions, particu…
Published on 4 years, 8 months ago
A moment of triumph and peril for the Greens
Last week was a very good one for the Green Party, but you could be forgiven for getting the opposite impression. Today, Hugh and guests spend a little time on the party's dangerous internal division…
Published on 4 years, 8 months ago
Is free speech under threat?
In his new book Free Speech and Why it Matters, Andrew Doyle questions a new form of social justice activism, which as he puts it, casually disregards the principle of free speech for the sake of wha…
Published on 4 years, 8 months ago
Vaccine stockpiles, shortfalls and supply issues
The EU is set to tighten export controls in a bid to prevent Covid-19 vaccines leaving the bloc. It comes as Europe looks destined for a showdown with the UK over a stockpile of AstraZeneca vaccines,…
Published on 4 years, 9 months ago