What can we expect from the new Prime Minister?
London editor Denis Staunton and political editor Pat Leahy join Hugh to discuss the dawning UK premiership of Liz Truss. How will she govern, and what approach is will she take on the Northern Irelan...
7 Sep 202246min
Making sense of a united Ireland - with Brendan O'Leary
Professor Brendan O'Leary returns to the show to talk about his new book Making Sense of a United Ireland, in which he explores the issues around a possible future reunification in an accessible way. ...
3 Sep 202257min
Energy crisis: what can the government do to soften the blow this winter?
This winter, thousands of Irish households will be pushed into energy poverty, as the price of oil and gas continues to skyrocket. So, what options do politicians have to protect consumers and what tr...
31 Aug 202245min
Troy affair raises questions about standards, transparency and conflicts
On Wednesday Fianna Fáil TD Robert Troy stepped down from his role as Minister of State after weeks of controversy over his failure to properly declare business interests, including rental properties ...
26 Aug 202229min
Is political identity replacing religion in people's lives?
Religious belief has declined in Europe, but the strength of people's political views is stronger than ever - or at least, it often seems so online.Has political identity replaced religion in people's...
24 Aug 202238min
Robert Troy, budget rumours and refugee resources
Jack Horgan-Jones and Jennifer Bray emerge from the misty miasma of August political coverage to tell Hugh what's going on in a number of stories: controversies over Fianna Fáil TD and Minister of Sta...
17 Aug 202246min
The origin of America's opioid epidemic - with Patrick Radden Keefe (originally posted 2021)
Patrick Radden Keefe is an American writer and investigative journalist. His book Empire of Pain is a detailed history of the Sackler dynasty and their role in the American opioid epidemic. Known for ...
10 Aug 202250min
Is a united Ireland inevitable?
"It is not a question of whether, but when and how Ireland will be united", is the provocative opening argument made by author and journalist Frank Connolly in his recent book United Nation: The Case ...
3 Aug 202242min
