Politalks

PoliTalks

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Welcome to PoliTalks, a hub for casual yet informative conversations about politics, news, and other current affairs. Based in Ireland, but with watchful eyes overseas.

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Grumpy Old Men, Liberal Young Women, and the Grey Battleground Between - Monday News Roundup 04.11.2024 12:36

Is Micheál Martin getting grumpy with the young whipper-snappers of Fine Gael? Will a lead with women lead Kamala Harris to victory in the US? Brendan Cahill-Flynn joins us to discuss these stories, as well as a weekend assault on the Green Party Leader, and Coalition efforts to compete for older voters - on the Monday News Roundup

Civil Service Scrum-Spending and Nama's Big Discounts - Sunday News Roundup 03.11.2024 8:22

Are top Civil Servants being drafted to top Ruby squads? Can Nama sort you a friends and family discount on a property up North? Brendan Cahill-Flynn joins us in part 1 of the Sunday roundup to heed the headlines.

US Sessions: Polling, Love-Fests, and the Rise of Barron Trump? 01.11.2024 33:54

In this episode Brendan Cahill-Flynn is joined by New York native Luke Morrison to discuss the mood on the ground in Donald Trump's Home State, one week out from the Presidential Election.

Incels vs Karens, Deadlocks in the Polls, and the erosion of Public Discourse - Bank Holiday News Roundup 29.10.2024 7:11

Turning our eyes across the pond to the upcoming US election, Brendan Cahill-Flynn joins us with some analysis of the weekend's news coverage.

Coalition tensions, Housing Targets, and Dissent in Fine Gael - Bank Holiday news roundup 29.10.2024 20:29

Are pre-election housing targets the scalpel that may split the conjoined parties of government? Has Simon Harris promoted the Brutus to his Caesar to deputy leader? Brendan Cahill-Flynn joins us to discuss these questions in the last of the domestic news in our Bank Holiday Roundup.

Eoin Murphy's Redemption Arc and Greens Driving Coalition? - Sunday News Roundup 28.10.2024 14:22

Can a new book retcon the legacy of the former Housing Minister? Were FF and FG creating Climate Funds in secret? Brendan Cahill-Flynn covers these and other stories in part 2 of the Sunday News Roundup

Brian Stanley latest: €60,000 request; further trouble for Sinn Fein? - Sunday News Roundup 28.10.2024 18:10

In part 1 of the Sunday News Roundup, Brendan Cahill-Flynn joins us to discuss today's news coverage of the continuing controversy surrounding Brian Stanley, and his former party's handling of it.

Government wrap-up: What's in and what's out? 25.10.2024 18:53

Today we're going to take a special look at the agenda for the final weeks of this Government before General Election 2024. Brendan Cahill-Flynn gives us a rundown of what pieces of legislation made the cut, and which pieces were found on the cutting room floor.