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Robin Swann is up at today's Covid-19 inquiry in Belfast

We discuss if our political leaders effectively protected the public during the pandemic.

Published 05/13/24

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Published 05/13/24

Irish identity

We discuss what it means to be Irish with guests from different backgrounds

Published 05/07/24

Should the RoI return asylum seekers who have crossed the border from NI - and should the UK accept them?

William Crawley chats with guests about the news and current affairs stories of the day.

Published 04/29/24

Dual Language Street Sign Row

We hear from Councillors and an historian on a row over Irish street signs in Belfast.

Published 04/24/24

Stardust Inquiry

Ahead of the verdict, we hear from one of the families who lost a loved one at Stardust.

Published 04/18/24

GAA president talks about inclusivity, the sport’s role in encouraging unionist members and who should pay for Casement Park

The Jarlath Burns interview on Talkback

Published 04/17/24

Is the 2-child limit on Universal Credit harming our children?

MLAs called for the cap to be lifted in the assembly today.

Published 04/16/24

Former Derry priest Denis Bradley chats to William about his role in helping to bring the Troubles to an end

Denis Bradley reveals how he helped bring peace to Troubles torn Northern Ireland.

Published 04/16/24

600 hospital beds in Northern Ireland occupied by people deemed fit for discharge on a single day in March.

Should we have a champion, a health service tsar, whose only job was to fix that?

Published 04/12/24

Mervyn Gibson Interview

An in-depth interview with The Orange Order Grand Secretary

Published 04/10/24

The new Taoiseach Simon Harris says Irish unity is a ‘legitimate aspiration’ but not a ‘priority’

William and guests discuss the suggestion of a different approach by the new Taoiseach.

Published 04/09/24

Interim DUP leader Gavin Robinson has said there has been "no contact on a party basis whatsoever" with Sir Jeffrey Donaldson.

Mr Robinson said Sir Jeffrey currently holds no role within the DUP.

Published 04/08/24

Hundreds of lawyers write to the PM arguing that he's legally obliged to suspend arms sales to Israel

We speak to signatories of the letter, as well as UK Lawyers for Israel.

Published 04/05/24

How much would it cost to bring about a united Ireland?

A new study suggests that it could be a at least 6 billion pounds a year.

Published 04/04/24

Does the latest military strike against an aid agency in Gaza mark a turning point in global reaction to Israel's approach?

The killing of seven aid workers in Gaza has prompted outrage across Europe and America.

Published 04/03/24

Following the resignation of Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, William and guests discuss what is ahead politically for the DUP?

The panel also discuss what’s ahead for the other parties and our politics in general.

Published 04/02/24

News of Jeffrey Donaldson's resignation broke while Talkback was on air.

William spoke to guests about the breaking news.

Published 03/29/24

Should Israel comply with the United Nations' call for an immediate ceasefire?

We debate the issues around the resolution passed by the United Nations.

Published 03/26/24

Is it time the Alliance Party took a position on Irish unity?

Following their party conference at the weekend, Sorcha Eastwood joins William and guests

Published 03/04/24

Should police get extra powers to tackle protests outside Parliament?

A government-commissioned review says MPs need protecting from vote-influencing threats.

Published 02/23/24

Humanitarian groups call for the British government to take in children of Gaza.

We talk to some of those trying to get the doors open - and accommodate those children.

Published 02/16/24

Eamonn Mallie joins us in the studio to talk about his memoirs

There are many books about The Troubles - but few as detailed as Mr Mallie's

Published 02/15/24

£113 million is the amount of money the Westminster government says needs to be raised this year by Stormont

So how do we do it? How do we get to that number in a way that is fair to everyone?

Published 02/14/24

The UK government wants the Stormont executive to raise more money locally to pay its way.

With the new ministers saying no, what are they planning to do to raise some extra cash?

Published 02/13/24