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POSH: The tongue twisting world of Dublin 4 with Paul Howard, Ross O’Carroll-Kelly & Roddy Collins
Episode 56
Roddy Collins and Paul Howard join Dion and Joe for the 'Free State' Christmas special.
They explain how Medjugorje is a good place to go on the lash, their time on the road together with Steve Collin…
Published on 2 years ago
Deep Fake, The Many Masks Of Al Foran: Part 2
Episode 55
On today’s episode, Al Foran recalls the good and bad in the celebrities he has encountered. He takes us inside the mechanics of creating an impression and talks about the movie greats from Brando to…
Published on 2 years ago
Deep Fake, The Many Masks Of Al Foran: Part 1
Episode 54
This week's Free State welcomes figures from politics, sport and entertainment. From Donald Trump to Katie Taylor to Tyson Fury, Al Foran has an unparalleled ability to make people feel as if they ar…
Published on 2 years ago
Fantasy: Ireland is in flames. Reality: Ireland is not in flames
Episode 53
Why has Ireland caught the attention of Steve Bannon, Tucker Carlson and Elon Musk? In today’s Free State, Joe and Dion look at how the stability of the state can be threatened by the powerful preyin…
Published on 2 years ago
The Twilight Zone (An Imaginary World Where Ireland is At War)
Episode 52
What attracts people to conspiracy theories? In an uncertain world is it certainty or do they offer excitement missing in their lives? In today’s Free State, Joe and Dion enter the twilight zone, the…
Published on 2 years ago
In Dublin's Fair City
Episode 51
How do we combat hate?
What happened in the Dublin Riots was driven by far right agitators but how do we fight their message?
Dion and Joe ask how should we treat those on the margins of the hate mov…
Published on 2 years ago
God save Ireland, said the heroes - Dublin Riots
Episode 50
Last Thursday, Joe Brolly was returning to the Stardust Inquest when he witnessed the events unfolding on Parnell Square.
On Free State today he talks about what he saw and how humanity and courage re…
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
Derry Girls
Episode 49
Five Derry girls went to the Stardust nightclub. Only four came home.
How do people keep going when their lives change tragically in a moment? What is it that defines the human spirit?
On today’s Free …
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
The Thick Of It
Episode 48
What is more mind altering, a trip to Amsterdam or trying to track the lies and deception of the Tories in Britain?
On this week’s Free State, Joe has all the information on a hallucinogenic trip - ma…
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
Wounded Child No Surviving Family - Part 2
Episode 47
When did ‘ceasefire’ become a dirty word?
In the second podcast this week on the destruction of Gaza, Dion and Joe look at how language has been weaponised during the conflict. How did a desire for a …
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago