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Another Bloody Sunday: Bono, saving the world one song at a time
Episode 176
In two weeks, Donald Trump will be inaugurated as president in Washington. There is a new order in America but where does it leave those close to the old establishment? Many are scurrying to be onsid…
Published on 11 months, 2 weeks ago
Enoch Burke or Bono? The choice is yours.
Episode 175
Last weekend at the White House, Joe Biden bestowed America’s highest civilian honour on a group of what he called “truly extraordinary people”. "Let me just say to each of you, thank you, thank you,…
Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago
Luke Littler, Donald Trump and the Death of the American Dream
Episode 174
We’ve reached that special time of year when Dion tries to get Joe interested in cricket. He opens with a hard sell this time but will Joe, who recently revealed his in-depth knowledge of the great A…
Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago
We are the champions. A journey into the minds of multiple All Ireland winners
Episode 173
It is a time of resolution and new beginnings but what do you do when your resolve shatters immediately? Joe wonders about a spectacular resolution fail and what led to the person giving up what clea…
Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago
Jimmy Carter, Rebirth and Drink. A Free State New Year’s Eve Special
Episode 172
On New Year’s Eve, Dion and Joe call a temporary ceasefire. Joe talks about Lola’s christening and they look back on the extraordinary life of Jimmy Carter. During a time of year when many people wr…
Published on 11 months, 4 weeks ago
Colm Tóibín: Free State Special
Episode 171
Colm Tóibín is one of Ireland’s greatest living writers. He joins Dion on this Free State Special for a wide-ranging chat on Ireland today, what he believes is keeping Sinn Fein out of government and…
Published on 1 year ago
Free State St Stephen’s Day (or is it Boxing Day?) Special
Episode 170
Lola is enjoying her first Christmas but Joe breaks away to look back on another Free State highlight. In another crucial history lesson, Dion educates Joe on the origins of Spiced Beef and the boys …
Published on 1 year ago
Free State Christmas Eve Special
Episode 169
On Christmas Eve, Joe and Dion reflect on the meaning of Christmas and if that meaning can include calling someone a c***? Joe remembers a memorable Christmas Eve in Dungiven. They also look back on …
Published on 1 year ago
Eoghan Murphy: From Idealist to Fine Gael’s Minister for Homelessness. A Free State Saturday Special
Episode 168
When Eoghan Murphy became minister for housing, he wanted to change everything. He wanted to declare housing an emergency. He wanted a constitutional right to housing. He got neither as the conservat…
Published on 1 year ago
Fantasemitism. Israel, Ireland and why when everyone is an antisemite, no one is.
Episode 167
In 2018, the Israeli foreign ministry summoned Ireland’s ambassador in the country to their offices. Ireland was debating the Occupied Territories Bill so the ambassador was ‘reprimanded’ and told th…
Published on 1 year ago