Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe

The second part of this year's look back on the year that was.

Let's take a look back through the mad and wacky year that was 2022.

Christmas Day is usually a time for rest and relaxation. But over the centuries some pretty momentus things have happened on the 25th of December. From a disaster for Columbus to the end of the Soviet Union, come on a journey through history.

Is space flight accessible for people with disabilities? I’d almost bet if you don’t have a disability you’ve never thought about it before But there is a whole team at the European Space Agency trying to figure that out Let Me Explain

This week we take a whistlestop tour across Europe looking at Christmas traditions in other countries. Which country has a Christmas witch? And where do they believe in a child eating Christmas cat? Let Me Explain

How do you reshuffle a Cabinet without pissing people off? That's the challenge for Micheál Martin and Leo Varadkar as they prepare to swap jobs. Let Me Explain.

The World Cup in Qatar is a classic example of sportswashing. When a country tries to use a big sporting event to rehabilitate its image and hide concerns about social issues. This week we look at some of the other historical examples and ask, will it work again?

This week saw the sad passing of campaigner Vicky Phelan. But why did the entire country come to know her? And what happened at Cervical Check? Let Me Explain

When it comes to politics, is it better to have style or substance? Does being a great policymaker get you anywhere if you can't explain it to people? And have we entered the era of the showman politician? Let Me Explain.

Have you ever wondered what would have happened if you'd made a big decision differently? Well some believe other universes exist where you did. Potentially infinite universes, with infinite versions of you. Let Me Explain.

A special Halloween episode of Let Me Explain where we go inside the walls of Ireland's most haunted house. What happened that fateful night in 1765 when the devil himself roamed the cost of Wexford?

Liz Truss has become the shortest serving British Prime Minister in history. But she's not the shortest serving world leader ever. From the US President who died after 31 days to the 20 minute King, Seán Defoe explains.

The arrest and death of a 22 year old woman in Iran has sparked nearly a month of protests against the country's ultra-conservative rules about women. We go inside the story.

If there were to be a United Ireland tomorrow - what would its parliament look like?

Blink and you'd miss it. A mini budget which led to the pound collapsing and all sorts of panic in the markets. What does it all mean in simple terms? Well, Let Me Explain

Special edition coming to you from the streets of New York and the heart of the UN General Assembly

There's been a lot of talk about the Eurogroup - but what is it? And why is it important Paschal Donohoe keeps his role as President of it? Let Me Explain

Governments across Europe are looking to tax the bumper profits of energy companies. But how would such a tax work? And would it actually raise all that much money? Let Me Explain.

The European Central Bank has announced a 0.75% hike to interest rates - the second increase in a matter of months. It's going to mean increased mortgage repayments for many, so why are they doing it in the middle of a cost of living crisis? Let Me Explain.

You've probably heard of Bitcoin. But what actually is it? Are cryptocurrencies the future or just a passing fad? Let Me Explain.

How do you milk an oat? Technically you can't yet plant milks have become all the rage over the past few years. But how do they compare to dairy on taste, price, environmental impact and when it comes to your health? Well, Let Me Explain.

This week's episode is an ode to Liz Truss and all the other politicians who've mangled the word Taoiseach on the world stage

Part Two of Two One of Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak will be British Prime Minister next month, but who the hell are they? On this episode we delve into the background of Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor who wielded the knife on his former boss and now is looking to wear the crown himself.

Part One of Two One of Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak will be British Prime Minister next month, but who the hell are they? On this episode we delve into the background of Liz Truss, the favourite to replace Boris Johnson.

With hundreds of billions of stars and planets in the universe there has to be life out there, right? Then why haven't we met any yet? This week we look at some of the major theories about why we haven't met aliens and whether they're out there at all.