Podcast Episodes

Indo Politics: Taoiseach walks Trump tightrope - how did Micheál Martin fare in Washington?

Taoiseach Micheál Martin sat down with US president Donald Trump for the traditional St Patrick’s Day summit, with Mr Trump in typically boisterous f…

1 week, 4 days ago

When did Irish become cool? Or has it always been?

As Jessie Buckley closed out her victorious Oscar speech with a cúpla focal, one might wonder if the majority of Hollywood stars looking on knew what…

1 week, 5 days ago

The rise of ‘looksmaxxing’ and how it infiltrated MAGA wartime politics

The term ‘looksmaxxing’ has been around for longer than you may think, but it has become a daily go-to for a new generation of people seeking to maxi…

1 week, 6 days ago

The man behind ChatGPT: How Sam Altman mastered the art of gaining power

Who is Sam Altman and why does he matter so much to artificial intelligence? What do we really know about his views on risk, control and power in the…

2 weeks ago

The YouTube livestream at the centre of the Natalie McNally murder trial

On 18 December 2022, 32-year-old Natalie McNally was found dead in her Lurgan home.

According to her autopsy, she suffered multiple stab wounds, stra…

2 weeks, 2 days ago

What does Donald Trump have in store for Micheál Martin and Ireland on St Patrick’s Day?

This time last year, Taoiseach Micheál Martin was grasping an American-flag emblazoned short straw, playing second fiddle to Conor McGregor as our di…

2 weeks, 3 days ago

Queues, cuts and €2 fuel: Irish oil crisis fears mount as Iran war drags on

Petrol prices are flashing past €2 a litre as conflict in the Middle East rattles global energy markets. From food bills to mortgage rates, the shock…

2 weeks, 4 days ago

A timeline of the Burke saga as arrests pending for Martina and Ammi Burke

The enduring saga of Enoch Burke and his family has a fresh chapter, with Martina and Ammi Burke set for a stint behind bars. Last week, Justice Bria…

2 weeks, 6 days ago

Exploring the Kinahans’ Iran links as Middle East war intensifies

International war probably wasn’t the expectation when the Kinahan Cartel decamped to Dubai in a bid to escape the authorities, but it has arrived on…

2 weeks, 6 days ago

Revisited: Sunny Jacobs - A victim complex or a complex victim

In June 2025, when 78-year-old Sonia ‘Sunny’ Jacobs, along with her carer Kevin Kelly (31) died in a house fire at the Connemara home she called her …

3 weeks ago