Walker,Declan,Colin

Chit Chat Celts

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The podcast takes a political and cultural view of the world within a historic context from 3 men from the small Celtic nations of Ireland, Scotland and Wales

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Walker,Declan,Colin

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Chit Chat Celts talk World Cup and QOD on Andy Burnham 11.07.2026 50:09

Todays episode we are going to talk about the WorldCup including its interplay with Politics and As our question of the day we are going to discuss Andy Burnhams first policy speech and answer the question canhe change the UK in two years.

Chit Chat Celts talk CHINA and also tackle their Question of the Day 15.06.2026 36:12

In today’s episode the guys discuss CHINA and where they see it with regards the UK and IRELAND and where it is positioning itself in the WORLD. We also ask the question who would you trust more in the world CHINA or the USA and tackle this in the Question of the Day

Chit Chat Celts talk Spain 01.06.2026 47:28

Todays episode Is looking at SPAIN. We are all now all living in Spain either permanently or for the majority of the year and have many past experiences ofvisiting SPAIN either for work or on holiday. It therefore would be good to explain these experiences and what has led us to settle down in Andalusia, Spain. We are all going to take around 5-10 minutes each tolist all our previous connectio...

Ireland in Focus 22.05.2026 42:02

This podcast allows Declan to give a detailed review of his home country and the strides through the last few centuries to where it is today. Start with the passing of the Act of Union that created the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to what exists today for Ireland. Declan will run through a quick history of Ireland from then till now and them we will have a quick discussion on a ques...

Wales Devolved Government Elections + Scotland 06.05.2026 45:58

Todays episode Looks at theupcoming Devolved Government elections in Wales in particular but will also delve into what’s likely to happen north of the border in Scotland also. - Explain the De Hoyt election methodology in playin Wales. - The past dominance of Labour and why it is underpressure - The rise of Plaid on back of domestic Welshissues and not its traditional independence push.

Episode 1 - The Darien Scheme of 1690 06.03.2026 34:16

The Darien Scheme was a late 17th century attempt by the Kingdom of Scotland to establish a colony on the Isthmus of Panama, near the Gulf of Darien. Conceived as a bold solution to Scotland's economic struggles, the scheme ultimately became a national disaster with far reaching consequences, incuding its influence on the 1707 Act of Union with England.