Episodes
On this episode we sit down with Tánaiste and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin to discuss his party's plans, housing and his perfect breakfast.
Published 11/18/24
On this episode we're joined by the Labour leader Ivana Bacik to run through her party's policies, why she thinks people should choose them over similar parties and the one thing you didn't know about Ivana Bacik....her karaoke song!
Published 11/17/24
Katie Deegan from Women for Election joins the show today to run through the implications of the 40% gender quota in this year's election
Published 11/15/24
We continue our election series looking at what the Green Party is promising as it tries to seek another term in Government and how the party is likely to fare across the country.
Published 11/14/24
Starting a new series running through the detail of all the main party manifestos as we head into this general election campaign and asking how each party is likely to perform. This episode is Fianna Fáil, the first out of the traps to release its manifesto.
Published 11/13/24
This week Sean is joined by Tim Carey from the Electoral Commission with a warning about the time you have left to register to vote and who can apply for a postal vote.
Published 10/31/24
This week Jamie O'Hara runs through some of the things once indispensable to life that have faded into non existence
Published 10/24/24
This week we're going bonkers for conkers as we examine the revelation which threw the committee for competitive conkering into chaos this week. If you can't trust conkers what can you trust?
Published 10/17/24
This week we're breaking out the crystal ball to have a look at some of the toughest Dáil constituencies to predict ahead of the general election
Published 10/10/24
This week Emma Tyrell brings us on a tour of Dublin's animalistic highlights
Published 10/03/24
This week we ruminate on the biggest budget in the history of the State and whether it means an election is imminent
Published 10/02/24
This week we're asking whether the $177bn supplements industry is actually necessary or whether people are popping pills they don't need
Published 09/26/24
This week we've been hitting up the pre-Dáil party think-ins to get the skinny on the general election date
Published 09/19/24
This week for Sepsis Awareness Day we're speaking to a number of families who've been tragically affected by sepsis and discussing how to spot the signs
Published 09/12/24
This week we're marking International Overdose Awareness Day by talking about a medicine which can temporarily stop an overdose. The injection or nasal spray can buy people precious time to allow an ambulance to arrive or treatment to be given. Let Me Explain.
Published 09/05/24
This year marks three decades since the IRA ceasefire of 1994 - a pivotal moment on the path to peace in Northern Ireland. Eamonn Torsney remembers life in Northern Ireland during the Troubles.
Published 08/29/24
This week we take a look at the South American city that banned salt shakers from restaurant tables in a bid to tackle excess sodium intake and the range of health problems it brings
Published 08/22/24
The Irish general election will happen at some point over the next few months and while politicians are taking the last break they'll get for a while we're looking at some of the trends which may shape the vote. Why are former Fine Gael TDs losing selection conventions? Are Sinn Féin spooked? And why the Government isn't afraid to fight an election on housing.
Published 08/15/24
We're always told to eat our veg and plants are key for nutrition. But many fruits and veggies, from apples to zucchinis, are less nutritious than they were 40 years ago. Why? Let Me Explain.
Published 08/07/24
This week we look at some of the weirdest events to ever grace the Olympics. From the 1904 marathon which was marred by poison, hitchhiking and brandy, to the freakish events that never quite caught on. And just how many condoms do the athletes need? Let Me Explain.
Published 08/01/24
Who is Kamala Harris - the presumptive Democratic nominee to be the next US President? From a career as a California prosecutor to the second most important politician in the country, where did she come from and what are her chances of beating Donald Trump? We look at her career as a district attorney right up to her record as Vice President.
Published 07/23/24
The former Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar announced this week he won't be contesting the next election and will be retiring from front line politics aged just 45. We look back on the career of an early starter and a man who broke a number of big taboos in Irish politics
Published 07/18/24
Looking for a man in Finance? 6'5? Blue Eyes? Well who is the new man in the Department of Finance, Jack Chambers? He's in charge of arguably the most consequential budget of this Government and with the Summer Economic Statement out this week, what's it likely to mean for your pocket? Let Me Explain. Budget 2025
Published 07/11/24
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in Ireland and tanning beds increase the risk of contracting the disease by 60% with just a single use. So is it time to ban the tan? Is fake tan better and safer for you? And what else can be done to combat rising skin cancer rates in Ireland?
Published 07/04/24