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Rick Perlstein on Donald Trump and the Dukes of MAGA. A Free State Saturday Special
Episode 152
When historian Rick Perlstein is asked what awaits America under Donald Trump’s second presidency, he quotes Clubber Lang in Rocky III - Pain.
On a Fr…
1 year, 3 months ago
Trump’ll fix it for you, and you and you…
Episode 151
How do you destroy democracy and will anyone notice if it happens in America? On Free State today, Joe and Dion look at how Donald Trump became US pr…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Last US Election? Donald Trump & Project 2025
Episode 150
America gets ready to vote but what is really at stake? Kamala Harris doesn’t have a radical plan to tackle the inequality that plagues America. Dona…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Perilous Life of the Penis (and associated scandals)
Episode 149
What drives people to behave recklessly? What is it that motivates men to send dick pics without a thought to the consequences? On Free State today, …
1 year, 4 months ago
Sinn Féin set to lose seats as their part in the assassination of JFK revealed. And Mary Lou denies involvement in the crucifixion of Jesus.
Episode 148
Are you happy with the Ireland you live in? Are you happy with the Ireland your children are going to grow up in? When the General Election is called…
1 year, 4 months ago
Free State Interviews: Dion talks to author Roddy Doyle
Episode 147
Roddy Doyle is the great chronicler of Dublin in our time. On the latest Free State special, he talks to Dion about working with Roy Keane, the housi…
1 year, 4 months ago
Sinn Féin ate my hamster
Episode 146
What is at the heart of the media response to the Sinn Fein ‘omnicrisis’? On Free State today, Joe and Dion debate the coverage of Sinn Fein. Is it j…
1 year, 4 months ago
The Day of the Dead
Episode 145
The world is divided into the bereaved and unbereaved. On Free State today, Dion talks about the death of his mother, the enduring pain of loss and h…
1 year, 4 months ago
Johnny Sexton. Part 2. House of Pain
Episode 144
What is the difference between winning and losing? In 2023, Ireland lost another World Cup quarter final to New Zealand, but was this different to th…
1 year, 4 months ago
Johnny Sexton. Running into brick walls. Part 1
Episode 143
What drove Johnny Sexton? What did he have that separated him from other players?
On a Free State Special, one of the world’s great rugby players join…
1 year, 4 months ago