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Simon Harris, Elon Musk & the Stranger Danger Delusion
Episode 302
On Halloween night, a fire broke out an IPAS centre in Drogheda. Four children, including a 20-day-old baby, were among those rescued from the top fl…
7 months ago
Learning to cross the road. A life ruined by Opus Dei
Episode 301
On the day of the All Ireland football final in 1978, Anne Marie Allen believed she was beginning the life she dreamed of.
She was 15 years old and wa…
7 months ago
DJ Carey - The rise and fall of hurling’s first superstar
Episode 300
DJ Carey’s sentencing hearing was postponed until Friday. In July, Carey had pleaded guilty to defrauding 13 people.
On Free State today, Joe and Dion…
7 months, 1 week ago
How racism became respectable.
Episode 299
When the shadow Home Secretary Robert Jenrick visited Handsworth in Birmingham he complained about ‘not seeing another white face’.
Many were angered …
7 months, 1 week ago
Accidental Villain or State Sanctioned Murderer? The story of Sir Hugh Tudor
Episode 298
When Winston Churchill wanted someone to deal with the problems in Ireland, he turned to his old friend Sir Hugh Tudor.
Tudor went to Ireland unable …
7 months, 1 week ago
Maccabi Tel Aviv - the most misunderstood football hooligans in the world
Episode 297
When Birmingham City Council announced that they would ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from attending the football match against Aston Villa next month, Ke…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Michael Lewis & the lion on the pitch
Episode 296
The great Michael Lewis is one of our favourite ever guests on Free State.
On an October morning at the end of a long book tour, he asked us to talk a…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
A Time to Mourn and A Time to Dance
Episode 295
In 2012, while swimming in the Galapagos Islands, Delphine Kelly suffered an aortic aneurysm and drowned.
On Free State today, Julia Kelly talks about…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Donald Trump, The Last Emperor
Episode 294
Is Donald Trump right for once? Is this the deal to end all deals? And could anyone else have pulled it off?
On Free State today, Donald Trump’s role …
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Mise Éire with Ian Óg Paisley (just don’t mention bilingual signs)
Episode 293
Ian Paisley Jr says he might be open to persuasive arguments over a United Ireland. The DUP says it is not interested in engaging or being persuaded …
7 months, 3 weeks ago