Episodes
Wednesday Aug 21, 2019
TRSI 02 - Fun in the Age of Trump
Wednesday Aug 21, 2019
Wednesday Aug 21, 2019
Gary and Michael discuss Donald Trump’s interest, real or feigned, in buying Greenland, the importance of having fun in politics, and the difference between political conviction and political competence, which Gary uses as an excuse to talk about how great Charles Haughey was.
Wednesday Aug 21, 2019
The Grief Show 01 - What is Grief?
Wednesday Aug 21, 2019
Wednesday Aug 21, 2019
Paddy Manning and Vicky Wall begin their new show, which will explore the idea of grief in Ireland, with a discussion on the nature of grief, what it is, who grieves, and why and how we grieve, with Professor Patricia Casey.
Tuesday Aug 20, 2019
Unsafe Space 01 - The Nonsense of New Politics
Tuesday Aug 20, 2019
Tuesday Aug 20, 2019
Keith Redmond and Sarah Ryan have a full and frank discussion about the merits of new politics, the differences between Fine Gael and Fianna Fail, the citizens' assembly, gender equality, and women's soccer.
Monday Aug 19, 2019
TRSI 01 - Simon Harris: The Man who would be King
Monday Aug 19, 2019
Monday Aug 19, 2019
A recent article in Politico asked if Simon Harris could be the next Taoiseach of Ireland.
We have a look at the performance of the health service under Minister Harris and ask if that might not be an unduly optimistic future for the Minister, given his total inability to perform the functions of his current office.