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Why do we have accents? Why do we pee so much? Why are we superstitious? The Moncrieff team answers some of life's trickier questions. Listen and subscribe to Tell Me Why 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'

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Why do we have accents? Why do we pee so much? Why are we superstitious? The Moncrieff team answers some of life's trickier questions. Listen and subscribe to Tell Me Why 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
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Tell Me Why: what is Pepe the Frog?

4/26/2022
Dr Graham Finlay, from the School of Politics and International Relations at University College Dublin, joins Sean to answer what is Pepe the Frog?

Duration:00:16:16

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Tell Me Why: what is The Overton Window

4/19/2022
Dr Graham Finlay, from the School of Politics and International Relations at University College Dublin, joins Sean to answer what is The Overton Window?

Duration:00:16:54

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Tell Me Why: what is offence

4/12/2022
Dr Graham Finlay, from the School of Politics and International Relations at University College Dublin, joins Sean to answer what is offence?

Duration:00:16:16

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Tell Me Why: What is democratic socialism?

4/5/2022
Dr Graham Finlay, from the School of Politics and International Relations at University College Dublin, joins Sean to answer what is democratic socialism?

Duration:00:18:27

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Tell Me Why: What is crony capitalism?

3/8/2022
Dr. Graham Finlay, from the School of Politics and International Relations at University College Dublin, joins Sean to answer what is crony capitalism?

Duration:00:16:16

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Tell Me Why: What is nationalism?

3/1/2022
Dr. Graham Finlay, from the School of Politics and International Relations at University College Dublin, joins Sean to answer what is nationalism?

Duration:00:16:41

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Tell Me Why: What is the responsibility to protect?

2/8/2022
Dr. Graham Finlay, from the School of Politics and International Relations at University College Dublin, joins Sean to answer what is the responsibility to protect?

Duration:00:17:25

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Tell Me Why: What does it mean to be 'based'?

1/25/2022
Dr. Graham Finlay, from the School of Politics and International Relations at University College Dublin, joins Sean to answer what does it mean to be 'based'?

Duration:00:12:18

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Tell Me Why: What is Gerrymandering?

1/18/2022
Dr. Graham Finlay, from the School of Politics and International Relations at University College Dublin, joins Sean to answer what is Gerrymandering? Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'. Image: An Phoblacht

Duration:00:15:30

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Tell Me Why: What is the Dark Enlightenment?

12/21/2021
Dr. Graham Finlay, from the School of Politics and International Relations at University College Dublin, joins Sean to answer what is the Dark Enlightenment?

Duration:00:17:18

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Tell Me Why: What is Post or Transhumanism?

12/14/2021
Dr. Graham Finlay, from the School of Politics and International Relations at University College Dublin, joins Sean to answer what is Post or Transhumanism?

Duration:00:14:09

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Tell Me Why: People are called Snowflakes?

12/7/2021
Dr. Graham Finlay, from the School of Politics and International Relations at University College Dublin, joins Sean to answer why are people called snowflakes? Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Duration:00:18:33

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Tell me why: What is late stage capitalism?

11/30/2021
Dr. Graham Finlay, from the School of Politics and International Relations at University College Dublin, joins Sean to answer what is late stage capitalism Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Duration:00:11:18

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Tell Me Why: Are we in a Plandemic?

11/9/2021
Dr. Graham Finlay, from the School of Politics and International Relations at University College Dublin, joins Sean to answer, are we in a plandemic? Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Duration:00:14:06

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Tell Me Why: What does false flag operation mean?

11/2/2021
Dr. Graham Finlay, from the School of Politics and International Relations at University College Dublin, joins Sean to answer what does false flag operation mean? Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Duration:00:17:31

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Tell Me Why: What is Cultural Appropriation, is it a real thing?

10/13/2021
Dr. Graham Finlay, from the School of Politics and International Relations at University College Dublin, joins Sean to answer what is cultural appropriation and is it a real thing? Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Duration:00:09:31

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Tell Me Why: National Anthems were first sung & when did that start?

9/28/2021
Dr. Graham Finlay, from the School of Politics and International Relations at University College Dublin, joins Tom to answer, why are voices change with age? Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Duration:00:17:45

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Tell Me Why: Are voices change with age?

9/21/2021
Dr. Graham Finlay, from the School of Politics and International Relations at University College Dublin, joins Tom to answer, why are voices change with age? Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Duration:00:18:45

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Tell Me Why: Is White a Colour

9/14/2021
Dr. Graham Finlay, from the School of Politics and International Relations at University College Dublin, joins Sean to answer, why is white a colour? Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Duration:00:17:17

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Tell Me Why: My beard grows in patches and not fuller like other men...

8/31/2021
Dr. Graham Finlay, from the School of Politics and International Relations at University College Dublin, joins Sean to answer, why my beard grows in patches and not fuller like other men? Listen and subscribe to Moncrieff on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Duration:00:11:37