Understanding the loyalist grievances that led to violence in Belfast - with Newton Emerson
It's not just Brexit, or the Bobby Storey funeral, or the constant talk of a border poll. Many factors fed into this week's violence and rioting on the streets of Belfast. The violent clashes involved...
9 Apr 202125min
Quarantine clashes and vaccine targets
The debate surrounding mandatory hotel quarantine rumbles on between government departments, but what are the logistical, legal and diplomatic issues at stake? Will the introduction of a vaccine passp...
7 Apr 202140min
The psychology and the politics behind this week's Covid-19 moves
Behavioral economist Pete Lunn and political correspondent Jennifer Bray join Hugh to talk about the government's major moves in the Covid-19 fight this week: the easing of some restrictions, particul...
2 Apr 202138min
A moment of triumph and peril for the Greens
Last week was a very good one for the Green Party, but you could be forgiven for getting the opposite impression. Today, Hugh and guests spend a little time on the party's dangerous internal divisions...
31 Mars 202142min
Is free speech under threat?
In his new book Free Speech and Why it Matters, Andrew Doyle questions a new form of social justice activism, which as he puts it, casually disregards the principle of free speech for the sake of what...
26 Mars 202154min
Vaccine stockpiles, shortfalls and supply issues
The EU is set to tighten export controls in a bid to prevent Covid-19 vaccines leaving the bloc. It comes as Europe looks destined for a showdown with the UK over a stockpile of AstraZeneca vaccines, ...
24 Mars 202140min
Interview: Derek Scally, author of The Best Catholics in the World
In today’s episode Irish Times Berlin correspondent Derek Scally joins Hugh to speak about his brand new book: The Best Catholics in the World. Having spent the last twenty years living and working in...
22 Mars 202140min
Pandemic Politics: Ask Me Anything
In today’s episode, Pat and Jen join Hugh for a special edition of “ask me anything”. From the zero Covid strategy to concerns around global vaccine supply, the team tackle your questions on the polit...
17 Mars 202141min
