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The Fantasy Land of England’s far right - The great David Goldblatt on what football tells us about U.K. society
Episode 275
Last Monday night, Newcastle United played Liverpool in a game which told the story of the Premier League.
One club is owned by Saudi Arabia, the other belongs to an American multisports holding congl…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Render unto Trump…
Episode 274
"Render unto Caesar what is Caesar’s and unto God what is God’s." In Donald Trump’s America you can render unto Donald Trump what is God’s as well.
On Free State today, Dion and Joe look at the gangst…
Published on 3 months, 4 weeks ago
Beware the Sons of Ulster, Marching Across the World
Episode 273
‘Northern Ireland,’ Margaret Thatcher said once, ‘is as British as Finchley’
But what if Britain is as Northern Irish as Ballymena?
On Free State today we look at what unites the right wing Tories and…
Published on 4 months ago
Which came first the music or the mayhem? Musician Keith Donald on Van Morrison, Moving Hearts and drink
Episode 272
First there was the music. Keith Donald was always looking to escape.
Music offered the first exit. Then came drink.
Keith Donald was abused as a child by his headmistress. He found that jazz had the …
Published on 4 months ago
The Lord of the Áras? Is Michael Flatley about to make an áras of himself?
Episode 271
Why does Michael Flatley want to be president? Why would anyone want him to be president?
On Free State today, Joe and Dion reluctantly engaged with the Irish presidential debate.
They look at Michael …
Published on 4 months ago
Vladimir Putin & the antidote to Donald Trump (TINY HANDS, SO TINY) and terrible hair (NOT HIS OWN).
Episode 270
Volodymyr Zelensky put on suit for his meeting with Donald Trump in the White House. During his row with Trump and JD Vance last February, a reporter asked him why he wasn’t wearing a suit.
Russia’s f…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
Would you vote for an AI politician?
Episode 269
Would you vote for an AI politician or Simon Harris? Or a robot or Donald Trump?
Thomas R Weaver’s dystopian fiction Artificial Wisdom: A Novel imagines a world where by 2050 people are choosing betwe…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
With Batman saving Gotham, only Conor McGregor can save Ireland
Episode 268
When you go out to get a pint of milk, do you bring your essential survival kit in case of attack from rampaging gangs or immediate societal breakdown? If not, why not?
On Free State today, Joe and Di…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
Mo Salah, Bono and how language became the spearhead of a genocide
Episode 267
“If these words reach you, know that Israel has succeeded in killing me and silencing my voice.” These words were published on Anas Al-Sharif’s X account after his death. Sharif was a journalist with…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Replacing the shit with something better. Tim McGabhann on his journey from addiction to salvation.
Episode 266
‘I probably need to start with the s***,’ Tim MacGabhann writes in his memoir.
On Free State today, Tim MacGabhann talks about the shit and the salvation.
His book is a story of addiction and recovery,…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago