Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe

The Government is fighting tooth and nail NOT to be given €13 billion from Apple for back taxes the European Commission claims are owed. So, why don't we want a big payday exactly? Let Me Explain.

This week we're looking into one of the most dramatic projects ever undertaken by an Irish Government when politicians opted to spend 20% of their entire budget on the Ardnacrusha hydroelectric plant.

This week we're looking at the Government's plans to introduce cigarette-pack style warning labels on alcohol and the connections between the disease and booze.

Netflix wants you to stop sharing passwords so it can make more money. But how do they plan on doing it? And how can you get around it? Let Me Explain.

Three of the four biggest US bank collapses have happened in the past....two months. What's going on and is it time to be worried? Let Me Explain

Two coups in four years and armed factions fighting for control of one of Africa's biggest countries. On this week's episode we dive into what's happening in Sudan, and why.

This week we go inside one of the biggest trials in the history of the State which saw Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch acquitted of murder in the Special Criminal Court.

Do you find yourself having an 'I don't know what a Tracker Mortgage is' moment when talking about the Good Friday Agreement? Well this is your podcast cheat sheet for what was actually written into the deal 25 years ago.

Just what goes into the security operation around a US President when he travels abroad? With Joe Biden set to visit Ireland next week we look at how the President travels in style and security.

A chat with the former Minister for Mental Health Jim Daly who says his decision to quit politics ahead of the last election was like giving up smoking - he didn't realise how good it would feel until he was gone.

Scotland elected a new SNP leader and First Ministers this week. But who is Humza Yousef? The man set up as Nicola Sturgeon's replacement.

This week we're in UCD to chat to the team who built Ireland's first satellite EIRSAT-1 which is due to launch into orbit this year.

A special episode this week from Washington DC as the Taoiseach meets President Joe Biden. But what's it like being in the room when meeting the most powerful person in the world? We speak to some of those who've come face to face with Presidents past.

For as little as €400,000 international millionaires have been able to buy Irish residency since 2012. But amid a surge of applications from China the Government has moved to close the scheme. So who came here and where did they put their money? Let Me Explain.

This is your dummies guide to the latest Brexit agreement. Just what is in the Windsor Framework? And will unionists go for it? Let Me Explain.

This week, should we be ok with editing books after the author is dead? Roald Dahl books are being updated to remove terms some people consider offensive - like fat and 'old hags'. But it's sparked a wider debate about censorship and whether kids should be allowed to read out of date content. Let Me Explain.

We're back with a post-Superbowl update on the M&Ms scandal

Has the USA been shooting down Chinese spy balloons or UFOs of a much more intergalactic nature? Let Me Explain

We've all enjoyed the fun of a three day weekend and the short four day work week that comes after. But where did Bank Holidays come from? And why did our ancestors have four times as many? Let Me Explain

CEO, entrepreneur, girl boss. Not words I'd have associated with St. Brigid - before listening to this episode! Let Me Explain

Yes you read the title right. Conservatives in the US have hit out at M&Ms for changing their 'spokescandies' to make them less sexy. Leading to the chocolate giant suspending the use of its candy mascots. Let Me Explain.

This episode does what it says on the tin. We're taking a tour through history looking at some of the weird, impressive and downright creepy animals you'll probably be glad don't exist anymore. Let Me Explain.

Did you know, noise has colours? You’ve heard of white noise, but what about pink, or brown noise? And what impact can they have on your sleep? Let Me Explain.

This week we take a look at the CVs of our TDs. Which Deputy was a whale watching guide? And who worked in a car dealership? Let Me Explain

Yes you read that title right. This week we look at the UK's nuclear defence system and the orders Prime Ministers give in case they're killed by a nuclear attack, telling their submarines what to do.