Interview: Masha Gessen, author of Surviving Autocracy
Masha Gessen is a Russian-American author, activist and journalist. In their new book, Surviving Autocracy, Gessen provides a punchy and persuasive analysis of the destruction the Trump administration...
24 Juni 202040min
Interview: Green Party Leader Eamon Ryan
Green Party leader Eamon Ryan joins Hugh Linehan and Irish Times political correspondent Harry McGee to discuss yesterday’s marathon Green Party convention, the divisions amongst party members and the...
19 Juni 202044min
The making of a PfG: negative externalities, biogenic methane & "absolute bastards"
What's in the FF-FG-Green programme for government, how is it going down with the grassroots, and what about that Irish Times / Ipsos-MRBI poll? Discussing it all are Pat, Fiach and Jen with host Hugh...
16 Juni 202052min
Green sticking points, is Direct Provision really finished?
First Harry McGee and Mary Minihan talk about the sticking points in negotiations between Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party to form a government, and a bit of Green Party history that casts l...
10 Juni 202051min
‘Phase Two Plus’ and decision time for government formation
Ireland is about to enter the next phase of the roadmap out of lockdown. 'Phase two plus' as coined by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar earlier today. Pat Leahy and Fiach Kelly speak to Hugh Linehan about the a...
5 Juni 202029min
#BlackLivesMatter in Dublin too; Trump's gamble
The size of the #BlackLivesMatter demonstration in Dublin at the weekend took some by surprise, but it shouldn't have. Musician Sallay Garnett, also known as Loah, who has recently spoken out about he...
3 Juni 202054min
US politics: is America now an oligarchy? With Robert Reich
Robert Reich is an economist, professor, author, and political commentator who served as Secretary of Labour in the Clinton administration. Hugh talks to Robert about American society today, his conte...
29 Maj 202032min
UK politics: how badly does the Cummings saga damage Johnson?
London editor Denis Staunton joins Hugh, Fiach and Jennifer to talk about the gripping story that has dominated UK politics for many straight days: Dominic Cummings' road trip (20.34). But first on to...
27 Maj 202041min
