Can South Korea's new president unify an unhappy country?
With the election of Lee Jae-myung as president of South Korea, a period of political turmoil there may be over - for now at least. But Lee, leader of the centre-left Democratic Party, faces many chal...
5 Jun 202524min
Why Poland's dramatic election result is a setback for Europe
Poland is facing political deadlock after pro-Trump candidate Karol Nawrocki, backed by the country’s right-wing opposition, won Sunday’s presidential by less than two percentage points. The result al...
4 Jun 202529min
Committees of the Oireachtas are back, but why can’t Irish politicians ask a good question?
Pat Leahy and Harry McGee join Hugh Linehan to look back on the week in politics:· Committees of the Oireachtas are indeed back, but rigor and insight seem to be missing in some of the questions...
30 Mai 202540min
Why 'left' and 'woke' are not the same thing - with Susan Neiman
In her book Left Is Not Woke today's guest Susan Neiman argues that the left has taken a wrong turn and must differentiate itself from "wokism". She talks to Hugh about what she means by "woke" and wh...
28 Mai 202553min
Gavan Reilly: The Secret Life of Leinster House
Leinster House is more than a place of work - it's a way of life for the politicians and other professionals who spend their days there. Journalist and broadcaster Gavan Reilly has written a book abou...
26 Mai 202547min
Sinn Féin versus William the Conqueror
Pat Leahy and Harry McGee join Hugh Linehan to look back on the week in politics:· Ireland’s decision to participate in a European-wide initiative celebrating Norman heritage and influence has d...
23 Mai 202539min
Refugees in Ireland: is the Government getting the balance right?
The unprecedented increase in the numbers of people coming to Ireland seeking International Protection due to war or oppression in their homeland put serious pressure on State resources since 2023. Th...
21 Mai 202544min
'The people who voted no are expected to go under a rock and disappear' - Ronán Mullen on losing the marriage referendum
The tenth anniversary of the marriage equality referendum has prompted some reminiscing about how the vote was the first of two pinnacles for progressivism in Ireland, the other being the abortion re...
19 Mai 202535min
