Does a junior ministry dilute the Healy-Rae brand?
Jack Horgan-Jones and Jennifer Bray join Hugh to talk about the composition of the new Government and what we now know about the policies that will form the Programme for Government. They also discuss...
15 Tammi 202543min
Should President Higgins speak for Ireland on Nato?
Pat Leahy and Harry McGee join Hugh Linehan on today’s Inside Politics podcast to discuss the week in politics:· The panel started by teasing out the convoluted and somewhat undemocratic Seanad e...
10 Tammi 202544min
Government formation: what's happening behind the scenes
Government formation talks have ramped up since Christmas. What are the key points being discussed between Fine Gael and Fianna Fail? And what demands are Independent TDs making for their cooperation?...
8 Tammi 202544min
Back catalogue: what is neoliberalism - and is it over?
In case you missed it: in 2023 Hugh spoke to American historian Gary Gerstle about his book The Rise and Fall of the Neoliberal Order. Neoliberalism means different things to different people. As a se...
4 Tammi 202553min
Back catalogue: coming to terms with Ireland's religious past
In case you missed it: back in March 2021 Hugh talked to Irish Times Berlin correspondent Derek Scally about his book The Best Catholics in the World. In the book Derek embarks on a quest to unravel t...
2 Tammi 202540min
Back catalogue: Clare Malone on politics, media and class in America
In case you missed it: back in August 2023 Hugh talked to New Yorker magazine writer Clare Malone about the US presidential election, still then in its early stages. They also discussed the role of le...
31 Joulu 202453min
Inside Politics live with Ken Early of Second Captains
In December the Inside Politics team discussed the year in politics and the aftermath of the general election in front of an audience at the Laughter Lounge in Dublin city centre. Joining Hugh, Pat, J...
30 Joulu 202430min
Christmas AMA, part two: more questions from listeners
Jack Horgan-Jones, Jennifer Bray, Harry McGee and Pat Leahy join Hugh for part two of our annual "ask me anything" to consider many excellent questions submitted by listeners. Thanks to everyone who s...
27 Joulu 202448min
