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Unravel the threads of American politics with incisive commentary and in-depth analysis on the state of the political scene. Join National Review writers like Rich Lowry, Charles C. W. Cooke, Jim Geraghty, Michael Brendan Dougherty, Jack Butler, and more for political commentary you can’t get anywhere else. Longing for a refreshing dose of sanity? All you need to do is tune in.
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The best analysis of the Irish political scene featuring Irish Times journalists, political thinkers and the occasional politician. Hosted by Hugh Linehan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Editors’ Picks: Rich: David Zimmermann's piece "When ‘Made in America’ Isn’t an Option, Small Business Owners Facing Tariffs Have Nowhere to Go" Ramesh: Douglas Murray's magazine piece "Israel Understands the Enemy It Faces — Do the Rest of Us?" MBD: Jack’s magazine piece "RFK Jr.’s MAHA Brouhaha" Phil: Jeff Blehar’s post "DNC Sends David Hogg to t…
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Will there be a teacher’s strike in the autumn?
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Pat Leahy and Jack Horgan-Jones join Hugh Linehan to look back on the week in politics: · Pope Francis passed away on Easter Monday at the age of 88. Thoughts now turn to the election of his successor and whether they will be viewed to be as tolerant and progressive as the late pontiff. · Minister for Education Helen McEntee has her work cut out fo…
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How the Dublin Riots can be traced back to the Blueshirts
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Cork-based author Pádraig Óg O'Ruairc joins Hugh Linehan to discuss his new book 'Burn Them Out; a history of fascism and the far right in Ireland’. He argues a line can be drawn directly between the far-right and, in the case of the Blueshirts, openly fascist movements of the 1920s and 1930s and the Dublin riots of 2023. Ó'Ruairc objects to the Ir…
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Episode 746: Powell, the Pentagon, and the Pope
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Editors’ Picks: Rich: Noah’s post “We Are Not at War with Venezuela” Noah: Becket Adams’s weekend column “Yes, There Is a Left-Wing Violence Problem in This Country” MBD: Rich's piece "Abrego Garcia Gamed the System" Jim: Jeff Blehar’s newsletter “It’s Easy to ‘Wing It’ Until You Actually Have to Fly” Light Items: Rich: Spring cleaning Noah: Easter…
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Naomi Klein on conspiracies, climate and the 'personal brand'
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This episode was first published in October 2023. Naomi Klein shot to fame with her first book, No Logo, which offered an acute critique of how powerful corporations in the 1990s had profited off exploitation in a globalising world. Her later books have examined a range of subjects including crisis capitalism, militarism, and climate change. Klein …
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Editors’ Picks: Rich: NR’s webathon Phil: Ryan Mills’s piece “North America’s Auto Supply Chain Took Decades to Build. Trump’s Tariffs Could Crush It” Ramesh: Vahaken Mouradian's magazine piece "American Becoming: The Making of a New U.S. Citizen" Dominic: Christian Schneider’s piece “Universities Get Schooled on Federal Funding” Light Items: Rich:…
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Fine Gael slumps as Sinn Féin returns to top spot in our poll
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Pat Leahy and Harry McGee analyse the latest Irish Times / Ipsos B&A poll results, which show that Sinn Féin has regained its position as the most popular party in the Republic while Fine Gael has slumped to a record low in the series. The new data also show voters have little enthusiasm for the Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael-Independent Coalition. Hosted o…
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Will Europe cave to Trump's trade demands?
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Cliff Taylor joins Pat Leahy to assess the latest developments in the trade war initiated by US president Donald Trump that threatens to upend the global economy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Editors’ Picks: Rich: Audrey Fahlberg’s Morning Jolt today "Republicans Weigh Raising Taxes on Highest Earners" Noah: Rich’s piece “Howard Lutnick Makes No Sense” Phil: Andy’s post “Salvadoran President’s Remarks Do Not Alter Trump Administration’s Duty to Comply with Court Order to Facilitate Detainee’s Return” Jack: Jeff’s piece “Trump Tests the …
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How Morgan McSweeney put Keir Starmer in power
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As the head of an organisation called Labour Together, which despite its name '"was all about dividing the Labour party and defeating the left", Irishman Morgan McSweeney handpicked Keir Starmer as the leadership candidate to take on Jeremy Corbyn and the party's left wing in 2020. That is according to Patrick Maguire, co-author of Get In, an enter…
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Micheál Martin interview: Ireland will ‘resist’ EU tech tax
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On Friday afternoon Taoiseach Micheál Martin talked to Hugh and Pat about a range of issues: On tariffs, the Taoiseach says he "suspects" a US decision on pharmaceuticals may be incorporated into overall trade negotiations, to Ireland’s advantage. He says that Ireland will resist any move by the EU to apply new taxes to US tech firms and supports t…
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Rich, Charlie, Dominic, and Audrey discuss the latest in the trade war, the budget vote in the House of Representatives, and Trump's executive order to restore high-pressure showers.By Dominic Pino, Rich Lowry, Charles C. W. Cooke, Audrey Fahlberg
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Sanctimonious Soc Dems find themselves on shaky high moral ground
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Harry McGee and Cormac McQuinn join Hugh Linehan to look back on the week in politics: · The ‘Golden Age of America’ came and went over the course of a week as US President Donald Trump decided on Wednesday to pause his reciprocal tariffs for most countries for the next 90 days. · The status of suspended Social Democrat TD Eoin Hayes was up for deb…
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Bertie? Frances? Conor? Who will run and who can win the presidency in 2025
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The podcasters turn away from the heavy news agenda of tariffs and economic upheaval to examine a lighter, more enjoyable but still important topic: the 2025 Irish presidential election. What makes a good president? What makes a good presidential candidate? And who are the candidates in the running at this late stage? From big party nominees like F…
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Episode 742: Import, Export, Deport, Exhort
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Rich, Charlie, MBD, and Phil discuss the ongoing fallout from Donald Trump's tariffs, the Supreme Court's decision in the Alien Enemies Act case, and the progressive protests that have sprung up around the country.By Michael Brendan Dougherty, Philip Klein, Charles C. W. Cooke, Rich Lowry
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Why is it so hard to get big things done in Ireland?
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Why does it take so long to build infrastructure in Ireland? If you consider the amount of red tape needed to secure approval for something relatively simple like the upgrade of Dublin's bus lanes, it is hardly surprising, says Barra Roantree, Assistant Professor in Economics at Trinity College Dublin. He talks to Hugh Linehan about the costly bott…
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Episode 741: Where Were You on 'Liberation Day'?
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Editors' Picks: Rich: Haley's piece "Female Fencer Disqualified from Tournament After Refusing to Compete Against Trans-Identifying Male" MBD: William F. Buckley Jr.'s "Senator Buckley's Proposal" Dominic: Russ Latino's "Mississippi Is on the Move with Conservative Reforms" Light Items: Rich: An unfortunate calf tear Charlie: Oxford-Cambridge dinne…
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Jack Horgan-Jones and Pat Leahy join Hugh to look back on the week in politics: It may have been one of the most consequential weeks for Irish politics in years, if US president Donald Trump’s tariffs have the expected impact on the Irish and global economy. The speaking rights row came to an end, at least for now this week following votes on the f…
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Trump's 'complete nonsense' tariff puts the ball in EU's court
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Cliff Taylor and Pat Leahy are with Hugh to discuss the tariffs announced yesterday by US president Donald Trump. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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'Liberation Day' is here / Speaking rights aftermath
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As the Irish political system awaits tariff news from Washington, political editor Pat Leahy joins Hugh to look at how the day might unfold. But first they assess the outcome of yesterday’s Dáil vote on the future of Verona Murphy as Ceann Comhairle. Murphy survived the vote - but there will be longer-term consequences from the controversy. Hosted …
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Editors’ Picks: Rich: Christian Schneider's piece "The Supreme Court Killed March Madness" Charlie: Audrey Fahlberg’s magazine piece "How John Thune Plans to Deliver" Phil: WFB Jr.'s piece "Ayn Rand, R.I.P." Noah: Dan’s piece “Trump-Targeted Law Firm Paul Weiss Was Already Bending the Knee, in Another Direction” Light Items: Rich: Borg vs McEnroe C…
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Can Europe fight back against Trump's tariffs?
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Wednesday April 2nd is when US president Donald Trump is expected to announce tariffs on a wide range of imports from several countries, probably including the European Union. But what can the EU do in response? Cliff Taylor and Jack Power join Hugh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Episode 739: Trump Pulls the Trigger on Auto Tariffs
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Editors’ Picks: Rich: NR's editorial "Securing the Seas Is Deeply American" Charlie: Dominic's magazine cover story "Free Trade Is How You Live Your Life" MBD: Richard Reinsch's magazine piece "Burnham’s Counterrevolution" Dominic: Audrey’s piece "Senate Republicans Are Surprised and Disappointed That the White House Pulled Stefanik’s Nomination" L…
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Are Labour getting too close to Sinn Féin for their own good?
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Pat Leahy and Sarah Burns join Hugh Linehan to look back on the week in politics: · The Dáil will enter uncharted territory next Tuesday as a motion of no confidence in Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy will be debated in the Dáil. Mary Lou McDonald and Labour leader Ivan Bacik are united in their insistence that Murphy’s position is no longer tenable …
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Sally Hayden on reporting from an Isis prison camp and a Hizbullah leader's funeral
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Sally Hayden talks to Hugh Linehan about her experiences reporting from Syria and Lebanon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Opposition loses confidence in Verona Murphy as the Lowry deal haunts Government
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Editors’ Picks: Rich: Dan's post "Canada’s Liberals Think Trump Has Saved Them" Jim: The Ideas Summit Noah: John Noonan's piece "America Needs Good Men Like Mike Waltz" MBD: Andrew Stuttaford's post "The Ozempic Economy: Adjusting to Longer Life Expectancy" Light Items: Rich: March Madness disappointment Jim: College tour Noah: End of the tractor s…
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Editors’ Picks: Rich: Also Andy’s work Charlie: Andy McCarthy’s work MBD: Abigail’s post "‘Vagina Museum’ Raises Money to Stay Open, for Now" and piece "San Francisco Spa Defends Push for ‘Phallus-Free Environment’" Noah: Jim Geraghty’s Jolt “Putin Is Playing Trump” Phil: Rich’s JFK piece "Sorry, Everyone — Oswald Still Acted Alone" Light Items: Ri…
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