Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe
Newstalk
If you don't have the time to keep up with every twist and turn of the news agenda then sit back and Let Me Explain. Each week host Seán Defoe goes behind the scenes on one of the biggest stories dominating the airwaves. Why is it a big deal? Who's trying to spin you a line? And, most importantly, why should you give a damn? Listen and subscribe to Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'
Location:
United States
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News
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Newstalk
Description:
If you don't have the time to keep up with every twist and turn of the news agenda then sit back and Let Me Explain. Each week host Seán Defoe goes behind the scenes on one of the biggest stories dominating the airwaves. Why is it a big deal? Who's trying to spin you a line? And, most importantly, why should you give a damn? Listen and subscribe to Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'
Language:
English
Episodes
154. Why did new TD Eoin Hayes get suspended from the Social Democrats?
12/11/2024
This week we're looking at the controversy surrounding new TD Eoin Hayes and the shares he held in Palantir Enterprises.
Duration:00:12:49
153. Election Reflection
12/5/2024
On this episode we're looking back on the outcome of election 2024 and what it means for all the main parties
Duration:00:15:44
151. What's in the Fine Gael manifesto?
11/28/2024
On this episode we're looking at what's made it into the Fine Gael manifesto
Duration:00:08:07
152. What's In the Sinn Féin Manifesto?
11/28/2024
On this episode we're looking at what's made it into the Sinn Féin manifesto
Duration:00:10:59
150. How To Vote
11/25/2024
With all the focus on WHO to vote for in the past few weeks on this episode we go into HOW to vote. How do you fill out the ballot correctly and avoid a spoiled vote?
Duration:00:19:26
149. The Leader Interviews: Peadar Toibin
11/21/2024
On this episode Peadar Toibin of Aontu chats about reducing the cost of a pint, holding Ministers accountable and making cider in his bathtub.
Duration:00:13:10
148. The Leaders' Interview: Micheál Martin
11/18/2024
On this episode we sit down with Tánaiste and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin to discuss his party's plans, housing and his perfect breakfast.
Duration:00:26:22
147. The Leader Interviews: Ivana Bacik
11/17/2024
On this episode we're joined by the Labour leader Ivana Bacik to run through her party's policies, why she thinks people should choose them over similar parties and the one thing you didn't know about Ivana Bacik....her karaoke song!
Duration:00:22:02
146. More women are running for election than ever - but will it result in more Dáil seats?
11/15/2024
Katie Deegan from Women for Election joins the show today to run through the implications of the 40% gender quota in this year's election
Duration:00:20:36
145. What's in the Green Party manifesto?
11/14/2024
We continue our election series looking at what the Green Party is promising as it tries to seek another term in Government and how the party is likely to fare across the country.
Duration:00:17:20
144. What's In Fianna Fáil's Manifesto?
11/13/2024
Starting a new series running through the detail of all the main party manifestos as we head into this general election campaign and asking how each party is likely to perform. This episode is Fianna Fáil, the first out of the traps to release its manifesto.
Duration:00:22:32
143. How to register to vote
10/31/2024
This week Sean is joined by Tim Carey from the Electoral Commission with a warning about the time you have left to register to vote and who can apply for a postal vote.
Duration:00:20:30
142. The Death of All Things
10/24/2024
This week Jamie O'Hara runs through some of the things once indispensable to life that have faded into non existence
Duration:00:07:17
141. Conker Cheats Cheat Us All
10/17/2024
This week we're going bonkers for conkers as we examine the revelation which threw the committee for competitive conkering into chaos this week. If you can't trust conkers what can you trust?
Duration:00:08:37
140. Three of the hardest Dáil constituencies to predict
10/10/2024
This week we're breaking out the crystal ball to have a look at some of the toughest Dáil constituencies to predict ahead of the general election
Duration:00:17:06
139. The Lion, the Wallaby and Dublin's Elephant Graveyard
10/3/2024
This week Emma Tyrell brings us on a tour of Dublin's animalistic highlights
Duration:00:10:03
138. Budget gesticulation and election speculation
10/2/2024
This week we ruminate on the biggest budget in the history of the State and whether it means an election is imminent
Duration:00:14:35
137. Do we need to take food supplements?
9/26/2024
This week we're asking whether the $177bn supplements industry is actually necessary or whether people are popping pills they don't need
Duration:00:19:01
136. Lies, damn lies and election dates
9/19/2024
This week we've been hitting up the pre-Dáil party think-ins to get the skinny on the general election date
Duration:00:15:26
135. "We live by two words - what if?" The hidden risks of sepsis
9/12/2024
This week for Sepsis Awareness Day we're speaking to a number of families who've been tragically affected by sepsis and discussing how to spot the signs
Duration:00:53:35