The week that really was

John and Sarah discuss Dublin City Council's move to protect the Molly Malone statue from boob-gropers, discuss Donald Trump's cleavage of the western economy with tariffs, and laugh quite openly at RTE's new campaign to tackle "fake news and misinformation". 

John and Sarah ask why nobody ever talks about toxic femininity; discuss the great speaking rights row in the Dáil, and the new transgender controversy engulfing Irish scouting.

John and Sarah discuss Conor McGregor, Fine Gael's new war on "toxic masculinity", look back on covid five years on, and have a good old fashioned row about the covid vaccines.

John and Sarah discuss the white house shindig, foreigners buying homes in Ireland, migrant crime figures from the UK, and the celebrity cheating scandal that has women up in arms.

John and Sarah discuss "a week where decades happened", debating whether America is a falling Empire or recovering its greatness, discussing Micheál Martin's upcoming visit, and asking: Does the Irish opposition suck? Also, tradwives, NGOs, and assisted dying.

John and Sarah debate - are females more gullible? And also: Why do paedophiles keep getting away with it? Why don't the public care about wasteful spending? And why does the Government want to make some people homeless?

John and Sarah discuss Garda invasions of privacy, Jim O'Callaghan's start in Justice, the latest stabbing in Dublin, Pregnant Porn stars, and the latest horrors from Gaza. 00:00 Introduction and Overview of the Week's Events 02:53 The Controversial Garda Incident 05:52 Media's Role in Political Narratives 09:06 Justice Minister's Performance and Challenges 11:57 Reflections on the Gaza Conflict 1...

In a week dominated by crimes committed at home and abroad, John and Sarah tackle the issue of migrant crime head on. Also: How should men comport themselves on Valentine's Day; why does Micheál Martin love one Senator so much; and why do women love alternative medicine? 00:00 Valentine's Day and Gender Dynamics 05:20 Migrant Crime and Public Safety 10:51 State Responsibility and Immigration Laws...

With Sarah away due to a bereavement, John is joined by Laura Perrins. They discuss Donald Trump's big week, argue over who should pay for rural electricity, and is Irish politics blind to the suffering of teachers?

On this week's podcast, viewers can watch John be wrong and Sarah be right about the Seanad election in real time. Also, reflections on Storm Eowyn, and a heated argument about Robert F Kennedy, Jnr.

John and Sarah discuss the new Irish Government, the New Irish President, why the new Minister for Immigration is the worst job in Irish politics, whether the US is savable, and why Sarah thinks a certain person is a "f**king niffnuff". 

John and Sarah on Biden's exit, the new programme for Government, what it's like to need a hospital in Ireland today, and the heroic achievement of Bonnie Blue.

As 2025 opens, John and Sarah lay out some predictions for the year, ask why so many "bright young thing" liberals fail, and discuss the ongoing fallout around grooming gangs in the UK. 03:49 Predictions for 2025 10:01 The Rise and Fall of Liberal Leaders 17:59 Ireland's Political Landscape and International Relations 24:37 The Role of Leadership in Crisis Management 25:33 Political Predictions an...

John and Sarah review the year by reviewing John's good and terrible predictions that he made in January. But before that: The lawyer who traded pictures for money on twitter, and the Taoiseach who traded Ceann Comhairles for power.

John and Sarah discuss the exertions of porn star Lily Phillips, the merits of keeping kids in the dark about Santa Claus, the return of Katherine Zappone, the exit of Eoin Hayes, and some stuff about transgenders.

John and Sarah review the election, look forward to five more years of Micheál Martin, look at the strength of "vote left transfer left", and also muse on the Toy Show, Hunter Biden, and the tragic case in New Ross.

John and Sarah attempt (poorly) to predict the election, and also discuss Dee Devlin's statement on Conor McGregor, Assisted Dying in the UK, and should dirty jokes from 17 years ago get you suspended?

John and Sarah bid farewell to a beloved colleague, and then turn their attention to the wheels falling off the Fine Gael bus. What went wrong - and could politicians across all parties get punished for an utterly insipid campaign?

John McGuirk is joined by Gript Media's Fatima Gunning, who sat through nearly all of the McGregor trial, and Laura Perrins, former criminal barrister, to talk through the evidence and verdict in the the civil case that captivated the nation.

John and Sarah talk the latest twists in Russia and Israel, Blindboy's new RTE documentary, and the latest twists in the very, very, very unexciting general election.

"Derek Blighe should have been in that debate" - John and Sarah discuss the RTE debate, and the campaign where all the parties agree and are having fake rows about nothing of importance.

John and Sarah bemoan their lack of recognition at the national media awards, review another boring few days in the greatest election of our age, Donald Trump's cabinet nominees, and why John is not a fan of Micheál Martin. 00:00 Introduction to the General Election Landscape 02:40 Media and Political Awards 03:36 The Hutch's Candidacy: Implications for Dublin Central 07:28 Sinn Féin's Vulnerabili...

With the election campaign underway, John and Sarah review the major issues of the first few days. Which appear to be Michael O'Leary, and whether the country wants new energy or change.

John gets a deserved spanking from Sarah over his Trump Derangement Syndrome, The US election gets thoroughly analysed, and a look forward at the very short three weeks campaign to come here in Ireland. 02:55 The Shift in Voter Sentiment 06:14 The Impact of Campaign Messaging 08:56 Reactions from the Media and Political Pundits 12:00 The Future of American Politics 15:09 Reflections on Trump's Sec...

"I've never seen a race like this" - John McGuirk talks to legendary Republican strategist Karl Rove about what to expect tonight as the Harris/Trump votes come in, and what key counties to watch in Georgia, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania.