Podcast Episodes

The Big Interview: Leo Varadkar

Season 1 Episode 90

Matt and Ivan meet former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar for a wide-ranging discussion based on the publication of his book 'Speaking My Mind'.

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Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Game Changer

Season 1 Episode 89

How Ivan bought into the Jarlath Burns for president rumour, what Heather Humphreys must surrender in her bid for the Áras, Jim Gavin and the farm gate, the failure of the independents to get on the …

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Threats and Assassinations

Season 1 Episode 88

As Matt and Ivan deplore political violence in the United States, they assess the seriousness of the threats to Simon Harris and others. The presidential updates - How Jim Gavin won the Fianna Fáil n…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Teflon Bertie Finds the Mud Sticks

Season 1 Episode 87

Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern can't escape his past and crashes out of the presidential race. Jim Gavin's advantage over Billy Kelleher for the Fianna Fáil nomination assessed. Does Heather Humphrey …

Published on 3 months ago

Shots Fired!

Season 1 Episode 86

Former army man and GAA legend Jim Gavin shoots for the presidency with Fianna Fáil, AK-47 Alan Kelly takes aim at Catherine Connolly, Sinn Féin appears to lack the ammunition if Mary Lou won't run, …

Published on 3 months ago

(What's the Story) Presidential Glory?

Season 1 Episode 85

As the slow bicycle race gathers momentum, could the presidential election turn into a referendum on the performance of Simon Harris? Heather Humphreys' chances assessed, Mairead McGuinness' departur…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Arrested Development

Season 1 Episode 84

The job facing the new Garda Commissioner assessed, with retirements threatening to outnumber new recruits. The financial perils of running for president versus the rewards. How dependent are we on F…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump Exploits Europe's Weakness

Season 1 Episode 83

Trump's 15% tariffs and the extra dangers to our pharma and semiconductor exports, how the national finances and the forthcoming budget will be affected. And Dermot Desmond's views on abandoning the …

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Scores on the Doors

Season 1 Episode 82

An assessment of the individual performances of The Taoiseach, The Tánaiste, and each Government Minister. Ivan picks out the best of the Juniors, and Matt & Ivan also take a look at the performance …

Published on 4 months ago

Flatley Toots his Flute

Season 1 Episode 81

Dancer Michael Flatley, medic Tony Holohan, and academic Deirdre Heenan and their presidential prospects assessed. The Summer Economic Statement dissected: Should the hospitality sector get a VAT bre…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago