Episodes
Mark Carruthers is joined by Deirdre Hargey, Jonathan Buckley, Eóin Tennyson, John Stewart, Matthew O'Toole and Gerry Carroll to discuss the perilous state of Stormont finances.
Published 04/17/24
Mark Carruthers asks Gareth Gordon, Suzanne Breen and David McCann for their General Election predictions.
Published 03/27/24
Published 03/27/24
Mark Carruthers is joined by Jayne McCormack, David McCann and MLAs Sorcha Eastwood, Mike Nesbitt and Colin McGrath to discuss Casement Park, Assembly tensions and Dublin money.
Published 02/21/24
Mark is joined by Gareth Gordon & a few MLAs as Stormont gets back up and running.
Published 02/06/24
First broadcast in August 2022: Mark Carruthers talks to Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill about her life in politics.
Published 02/01/24
Who is actually running Northern Ireland?
Published 01/17/24
Mark Carruthers reviews the year with the stars of 'The Long And The Short Of It', Tim McGarry and Dr David Hume, and Prof Deirdre Heenan, Newton Emerson and Gareth Gordon.
Published 12/13/23
What would unionism look like if it realigned into two new parties? A traditional one and the other more socially liberal. Darran Marshall asks the experts.
Published 11/24/23
Ahead of the party's ard fheis, the panel discuss what's next for Sinn Féin? Mark is joined by Elaine Loughlin, Brian Feeney & Newton Emerson.
Published 11/08/23
Mark Carruthers asks Enda McClafferty, Suzanne Breen and Chris Donnelly if the DUP Leader has actually played a difficult political game very skilfully.
Published 10/11/23
Former PSNI Chief Constable Sir George Hamilton speaks exclusively to Mark Carruthers about the crisis in policing. With analysis from Allison Morris & Dr Jonny Byrne
Published 09/14/23
Mark Carruthers talks to Eamonn McCann about his influences & inspirations.
Published 08/23/23
Mark Carruthers talks to actor Ciarán Hinds about his influences & inspirations.
Published 08/16/23
Mark Carruthers talks to Baroness Hoey about her influences & inspirations.
Published 08/09/23
Mark Carruthers talks to Joe Brolly about his influences & inspirations.
Published 08/02/23
Mark Carruthers asks Suzanne Breen, Brendan Hughes and Jayne McCormack to predict the political future in Belfast, London and Dublin.
Published 07/11/23
Mark and guests chat about how museums tell the stories of The Troubles.
Published 07/05/23
Does Ireland's long-standing policy of neutrality remain fit for purpose in an ever-changing global landscape? Mark Carruthers is joined by John O'Brennan, Professor of European Politics at Maynooth University, Dr Karen Devine a lecturer in International Relations at Dublin City University, and Daniel McConnell, the Editor of the Business Post.
Published 06/29/23
Mark and guests assess the political landscape in Scotland.
Published 06/21/23
Assessing the state of the economies in Northern Ireland & the Republic.
Published 06/14/23
Mark Carruthers speaks to academic and author Aaron Edwards and former BBC NI Political Editor Mark Devenport about how unionists face up to the debate on constitutional change.
Published 06/07/23
Mark Carruthers speaks to newly-returned Derry City and Strabane Councillors Ryan McCready, Lilian Seenoi-Barr and Shaun Harkin.
Published 05/31/23
What impact could the local election results have on the battle for Westminster seats?
Published 05/23/23
Mark Carruthers is joined by Jon Tonge, Professor of Politics at the University of Liverpool, freelance writer and broadcaster, Amanda Ferguson and BBC NI Political correspondent,Gareth Gordon
Published 05/17/23