Radicalisation and the Amplification of Extremism Online
In today's podcast we look at issues around radicalisation, disinformation and the amplification, sometimes unwittingly, of extremism online. What role do the big tech companies play and what, if anyt...
16 Elo 201950min
The Struggle for Independents - with Finian McGrath
Do independent politicians get their fair share of coverage in the Irish media? Independent TD and Minister of State for Disability Issues, Finian McGrath, talks to Hugh and Fiach about the place of i...
14 Elo 201935min
Sinn Féin's Westminster Seats, Social Housing - with Eoin Ó Broin and Fintan O'Toole
Is it time for the state to build much more social housing? Sinn Fein TD Eoin O Broin feels that it is and he has written a book about how that can be achieved. But first Eoin debates with Fintan O'To...
7 Elo 201949min
Billy Bragg on Brexit, Jeremy Corbyn & Why Labour Should Support A Second Referendum
Best known as a unique musician with a political edge in the tradition of Woody Guthrie and The Clash, Billy Bragg is a supporter of Jeremy Corbyn and an outspoken opponent of Brexit. He's written a b...
2 Elo 201940min
Brexit: Is The Political Landscape Shifting? - with Professor Helen Thompson
Britain’s MPs are now on holidays but Boris Johnson and his cabinet are working away on their preparations for a No Deal Brexit in October. Will this have an effect on the political calculations in Du...
31 Heinä 201929min
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on Brexit, Boris Johnson and What "No Deal" Means for The North
With Brexit tensions hitting new highs, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar answers Pat Leahy's questions about how he views Prime Minister Boris Johnson's hardline approach, what No Deal could mean for Northern I...
26 Heinä 201939min
Johnson's No Deal Cabinet, Varadkar's Determination - with Lisa O'Carroll
Buckle up: it's going to be a bumpy ride between now and the end of October. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's cabinet purge and appointment of hard Brexiteers to key positions looks to be setting the...
25 Heinä 201928min
Boris Johnson's in Charge, Maria Bailey's Punishment, End of Dáil Review
The front pages are dominated by two stories today: Boris Johnson’s Tory leadership and Fine Gael TD Maria Bailey’s punishment for her claim against Dublin’s Dean Hotel for falling off a swing. Pat Le...
24 Heinä 201938min
