Gript Media Podcasts

The Week That Really Was 59 - The mental load

John and Sarah discuss Helen McEntee’s very broad definition of “far right”, why they’re both voting NO twice on March 8th, and why men are so useless at domestic chores. Also: Paschal Donohoe’s future, and the increase in domestic violence.

The Week That Really Was 58 - Oh look, an elephant

John and Sarah discuss the week that really was, including the background to Gript’s deleted story, and the wider ongoing coverage and cultural concerns around events in Dublin over the past week.

TRSI 376 - A solo run

So let's talk about how people are talking about the riots.

https://gript.ie/mr-martins-pathetic-puska-answer/
https://gript.ie/in-silencing-ryan-casey-the-media-abandons-all-pretence/

The Week That Really Was 57 - Dublin on fire

“They cannot figure out that it is not the “far right” fuelling anti-immigration sentiment in Ireland, it is anti-immigration sentiment fuelling the “far right”. John and Sarah discuss yesterday’s events, and the week that led up to them.

TRSI 375 - One day the sarcasm well will run dry, but today is not that day

In praise of the political courage of Simon Harris and Leo Varadkar; solving the Israel-Hamas affair; and an unhinged rant on energy subsidies.

The Week That Really Was 56 - Were they stoned when they wrote it

John and Sarah discuss RTE’s doom documentary from the future, the broadcaster’s big bailout, Tubridy’s new gig, and why Sarah thinks the new Independent Ireland party is going places.

The Week That Really Was 55 - Justice served

JUSTICE SERVED: John and Sarah react to the Ashling Murphy murder trial verdict, and discuss other legal matters of the week: Was Maria Bailey vindicated? Is Chris Andrews TD right to sue a journalist? And is Russia trying to rig Irish elections?

The Week That Really Was 54 - The ongoing covid hangover

Businesses suffering, marriages failed, faith in vaccines undermined: John and Sarah discuss the ongoing hangover from lockdown, the reasons nobody will accept any blame, and the lack of an enquiry. Also, how kids should play.

The Week That Really Was 53 - The Far Correct

On Immigration, it turns out that the far right was… the far correct? John and Sarah are joined this week by Laura Perrins of @theconwom to discuss that, as well as conflicting UK/Irish narratives on Gaza, and whether Mary McAleese would make a good priest.

TRSI 374 - This podcast has no name as Michael isn’t proud of his work

BeLongTo and their private meetings with civil servants; the Far Right Observatory visits the Oireachtas; disinformation; and the president has no strings on him.

https://gript.ie/belongto-rep-revenue-staff-webinar/