Les meilleurs podcasts Brol (2025)

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Life and Death in the Ring. With legendary boxing writer Donald McRae 57:10

3d ago57:10

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When Donald McRae was a young sportswriter, Hugh McIlvanney told him one night at a bar in Las Vegas that as he made a life covering boxing, “ambivalence will be your constant companion”. McRae found the romantic in boxing and particularly in boxers. He was drawn to fighters and trainers rather than promoters and advisers. His gifts as an interview…

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When Trumpish Eyes are smiling. Micheal Martin goes to the White House. 53:45

5d ago53:45

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Micheál Martin walked out of the Oval Office feeling triumphant. He had left the lion’s den - or the bully’s lair - without humiliation. Donald Trump demands craven obedience and while history might look differently on those who humoured him, the Taoiseach wasn’t thinking about history. On Free State today, Dion and Joe ask if Micheál Martin had an…

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The trouble with Simon & Micheal. The end of Irish neutrality, the RTÉ/FF/FG pact and standing with Israel. 45:58

7d ago45:58

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The Irish establishment is softening people up to sacrifice the country’s neutrality. But why? On Free State today, Joe and Dion look at how countries throughout history have been organised to prepare for war. They trade on anxiety and fear to push towards increased militarisation. Joe looks at Simon Harris’s recent interview with RTÉ about Israel …

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Colum McCann on Trump, Gaza and the secrets at the bottom of the ocean 54:27

10d ago54:27

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Colum McCann won’t look back. His life as a writer has always drawn him to the edge. In an exhilarating conversation on Free State today, McCann talks about what is needed to change the world at this time of peril. He speaks about his new novel Twist and how the connected world we take for granted exists precariously in the darkness of the ocean. T…

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Linda-Marie - Kärlek, överraskningar och en bröllopshelg att minnas 45:36

10d ago45:36

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I dagens avsnitt av Bröllopsguiden gästas vi av ingen mindre än Linda-Marie! Hon delar med sig av sin personliga kärlekshistoria – från den magiska första träffen med sin man Emil till det oförglömliga bröllopet på ett sagoslott. Vi får höra om frieriet och den otroliga bröllopshelgen fylld med överraskningar, musik och ren och skär glädje. Dessuto…

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I Fought The Law (and the law lost): Kneecap, Roy Keane, and Steve Coogan. With Trevor Birney. 53:08

12d ago53:08

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When Trevor Birney was arrested by the PSNI in 2018, he was thrown in a police cell and told an incredible tale. His documentary No Stone Unturned had named the man many believed was responsible for the Loughinisland Massacre in 1994. Birney was told by the police that this man’s business was being damaged by the documentary and for this reason the…

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Trumpworld: Hell for Zelensky, paradise for bullies, rapists and woman haters 53:52

14d ago53:52

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Volodymyr Zelensky walked into a trap when he sat down beside Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Friday. He was surrounded by bullies who were emboldened by the knowledge that totalitarians around the world had their backs. Trump and JD Vance toyed with Zelensky, dismissing him as a weak man when he has shown more courage than they ever did. On Fre…

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Shooting Crows - Trevor Birney on Mass Murder, State Collusion and Press Freedom 48:52

17d ago48:52

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On the evening of June 18, 1994, Ireland stopped. At the Giants Stadium in New York, Ireland were playing Italy in the first match of the World Cup. Across the country, people were making plans to watch the game. In The Heights Bar in Loughinisland Co Down, the small community had gathered on a Saturday evening with the added excitement of the game…

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Trump & the Gaza Riviera. One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This 38:45

19d ago38:45

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When Donald Trump shared an AI video of Gaza, the world responded as it often does to Trump’s behaviour, with a mixture of disbelief, shock, resignation and laughter. “Gaza 2025…What’s next,” read the caption before delivering a vision of what’s next. "Donald's coming to set you free,” the video’s song’s declared, “bringing the light for all to see…

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From student priest to IRA commander. The momentous life of Brendan ‘Bik’ McFarlane. 50:03

21d ago50:03

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Brendan ‘Bik’ McFarlane’s life could be a metaphor for The Troubles. When he was 16, Bik McFarlane left Belfast to train as a priest in North Wales for two years. But with the nationalist community under siege, he cut short his studies and joined the IRA. During the hunger strikes, he was the commander of the IRA in the H-Blocks, with the unenviabl…

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The art of the deal. Donald Trump and his Charlie’s Angels. 48:28

24d ago48:28

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It was a week when decades happened. By the end of it, Steve Bannon was doing a Nazi salute, as Trump continued his policy of siding with the strongmen and rewarding their acts of war and aggression. On Free State, Dion and Joe look at what comes next. As Germany prepares for elections this weekend, will there be a further sense that whenever thing…

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Våga vara dig själv - Peter Siepens tips för bröllop och fest 41:25

24d ago41:25

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I dagens avsnitt av Bröllopsguiden bjuder vi in ingen mindre än Peter Siepen – känd profil, DJ och en riktig glädjespridare. Samtalet tar oss från hans första steg i TV-branschen till hur han hittade sitt eget uttryck och vågar gå sin egen väg. Peter berättar öppet om sina personliga lärdomar, utmaningar och om vikten av att vara lyhörd och snäll, …

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The lonely death and burial of Joe Lynskey. From Cistercian monk to lover and hitman. 34:30

26d ago34:30

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At the age of 16 Joe Lynskey joined a monastery with the intention of becoming a Cisterian monk. He spent six years in Mount Melleray monastery in Waterford but he decided to leave the order. He joined the IRA instead. He became a founding member of the Provisional IRA and the intelligence officer for the Belfast Brigade. They called him ‘the Mad M…

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Episode 8 - Perou 1:15:13

27d ago1:15:13

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This week’s guest on Too Late with Dave is Perou, creative director and master photographer of people: sports stars, actors, musicians, politicians, models and ordinary folks living extraordinary lives. Perou talks openly about his love of connecting to what makes people and the world they occupy unique. Along with insights into his creative proces…

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The Disappeared. From 1920 to 1998. How the memory of the murdered has become a game of whataboutery. 39:51

28d ago39:51

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The last episode of Free State ended with Joe and Dion arguing while guest Pádraig Óg Ó Ruairc kept the peace. Today, they continue the conversation about how Ireland deals with the trauma of the wars fought on this island over the past 100 years. What would have become of Michael Collins if he hadn’t been killed? Would he have continued to simply …

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The Restless Dead: How the Irish establishment turned the good old IRA into a propaganda opportunity with historian Padraig Óg O’Ruairc 1:07:34

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The story of the disappeared in Irish history is long and murky. Why are some of the tales wrapped up in myth and others part of the barbaric recent past? On Free State today Padraig Óg Ó Ruairc joins Dion and Joe to talk about his book The Disappeared. Dion and Joe turn on each other as they interrogate the past and examine these tragic stories. W…

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The Shamrock My Father Wore - For God, Ulster & Elon. How the Irish far right embraced loyal Ulster. 49:09

1M ago49:09

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As Elon Musk and Donald Trump take control in America, what is the consequence of resistance? Musk campaigns against the unelected bureaucrats even though he is unelected too. Meanwhile he delivers dog whistles and simple fascist salutes for the far right. But what does it matter in Ireland? On Free State today we look at the international network …

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America’s War Game: How the Super Bowl Became a Weapon of Mass Destruction. 39:26

1M ago39:26

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On Sunday evening, Donald Trump became the first sitting American president to attend the Superbowl. His attendance, in the eyes of many, sealed the union between American Football and American Nationalism. On Free State today, Joe and Dion look at how the NFL became part of the US war machine. From Vietnam to Iraq, the sport embraced militarisatio…

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Conquering Hill 16. Paddy Cullen & the Dublin revolution 40:04

1M ago40:04

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There are times when, as a great writer said, the past beats inside us like a second heart. The death of Paddy Cullen was, for so many people, one of those moments. It transported them back to the days of Heffo’s Army and the rivalry with Kerry which were the foundation for a million sporting dreams. On a Free State Special, Joe remembers the Paddy…

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Assassinating Peter Robinson: How an IRA hired hitman almost took out the DUP hardliner. With Unionist historian Aaron Edwards. 44:21

1M ago44:21

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In 1981, the FBI raided the New York apartment of a 27-year-old Englishman who they believed had been commissioned by the Provisional IRA to murder a unionist politician. On Free State today, Aaron Edwards continues his journey inside the psyche of unionism and reveals the details of that extraordinary story. He talks to Dion and Joe about unionism…

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The Decline of the Loyal Family. How Ulster Protestants were sold out by their leaders. With Unionist historian Aaron Edwards. 45:25

1M ago45:25

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CS Lewis wrote that there would be no better to place to live than Northern Ireland ‘if only I could deport the Ulstermen’. On Free State today Joe and Dion talk to the world-renowned historian Aaron Edwards about the predicament of unionism today. Is unionism a philosophy or an anxiety? Do unionist politicians have a strategy or are they trapped b…

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Joseph O’Connor: Free State Special 1:13:53

1M ago1:13:53

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What were the challenges in being part of the resistance to the Nazis? What was the peculiar torment for women who took on the Reich? On a Free State Special, Dion talks to author Joseph O’Connor about his gripping new book The Ghosts of Rome. It continues the story of the Rome Escape Line, the extraordinary group that smuggled allied soldiers into…

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Så hittar du rätt leverantör - Inspiration och smarta knep med Alexandra från Lillegård 34:46

2M ago34:46

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I dagens avsnittet träffar Johannes en riktig festfixare – Alexandra, som driver den charmiga bröllopslokalen Lillegård. Alexandra berättar hur hon (mitt under sin egen bröllopsdag!) spontant budade hem en gård och påbörjade sin resa mot att skapa den ultimata platsen för bröllopsfester. Tillsammans tipsar de också om andra företag som gör din bröl…

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Is there a world after Gaza? 57:38

2M ago57:38

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When President Donald Trump said he wanted to ‘clean out’ Gaza, where was the condemnation from world leaders? People might dismiss it as just another crazy thing Donald Trump says but it was more revealing that that. On Free State today, Joe and Dion look at how the world is being reshaped by the response of the west to Gaza. They consider Pankaj …

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Poitín for dogs, cows and Gaelic football. The launch of Starship Gavin & the alcoholic Alsatian 47:33

2M ago47:33

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What does giving poitín to a cow who has just calved have to do with the new rules in Gaelic football? On Free State today, Joe explains how Jim Gavin’s plans will allow Gaelic football to embrace chaos again. A game that has been coached to the brink of extinction will be reborn by a return of the skills that made people love it in the first place…

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Storm Eowyn and the silencing of Joe Brolly 49:11

2M ago49:11

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Storm Eowyn swept across Ireland on Friday morning as winds of biblical force shook the nation. 32 counties were joined in a red alert and in towns, villages and cities people sheltered from the storm. But perhaps Storm Eowyn’s greatest show of force was to silence Joe Brolly, as he was among hundreds of thousands who lost electricity and internet.…

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MAGA with a fada - Michael Lowry, Micheál Martin and how corruption won the best seat in the 34th Dáil. 57:35

2M ago57:35

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Who is Michael Lowry and what does he want? On Wednesday, the sitting of the Dail had to be abandoned after the opposition collectively resisted attempts to allow those supporting the new government to speak also as opposition. Micheál Martin called it a ‘subversion of the constitution’. But Micheál Martin has said many things in the Dail, especial…

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Donald Trump, Making America Great Again Again. 42:03

2M ago42:03

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As Donald Trump spoke about pursuing America’s ‘manifest destiny into the stars’ at his inauguration, Elon Musk gurned happily in the background. Trump wants to make Mars great again but what will happen to America? On Free State, Joe and Dion look at the ending of the American dream disguised as making the country great again again. They explain w…

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Say Nothing? Gerry Adams, Jean McConville and the Price sisters. How Disney turned a tragedy into a cartoon. 1:03:53

2M ago1:03:53

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The success of Say Nothing has sparked a worldwide interest in the disappearance and murder of Jean McConville, the role of the Price sisters and the relationship Gerry Adams had with the IRA. It has also led people to ask questions about the Troubles, trauma and what they would have done if they had been part of a community under siege? But what i…

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Chris Mullin, a very unBritish coup. How an Englishman saved six Irishmen & transformed modern Britain in the process. 46:57

2M ago46:57

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Chris Mullin has lived a life less ordinary. He was a fearless investigative journalist who became a Labour MP determined to speak, not just truth to power, but to go in search of the truth, however uncomfortable it was. In the second part of his chat with Joe and Dion, Chris explains how the establishment were forced to confront a reality they had…

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The lonely crusade of Chris Mullin. The man who freed the Birmingham 6 and planted a bomb under the British legal establishment. 48:33

2M ago48:33

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On November 21 1974, five men were taken off a train in Heysham, Lancashire questioned as they went to catch a ferry to Belfast. Earlier that evening two IRA bombs had exploded in Birmingham killing 21 people and injuring 182. It was the largest loss of life in England since World War II. The five men who were questioned were subsequently arrested …

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How to Get Ahead in Horseracing, Gaelic football and journalism. A Free State Saturday Special 1:25:12

2M ago1:25:12

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The phrase Calm The Jets has a special meaning for Joe Brolly. So when he saw a horse with that name was racing on Friday evening, he decided to follow a hunch. On a Free State Special, Joe and Dion look at those with an independent mind and how they are needed more than ever in the media and public life. They recall the day they spent with Peter T…

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Another Bloody Sunday: Bono, saving the world one song at a time 46:50

2M ago46:50

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In two weeks, Donald Trump will be inaugurated as president in Washington. There is a new order in America but where does it leave those close to the old establishment? Many are scurrying to be onside. Meta are abandoning fact-checking, Jeff Bezos is censoring cartoonists at the Washington Post and Elon Musk might be outstaying his welcome at Mar-a…

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Enoch Burke or Bono? The choice is yours. 53:11

2M ago53:11

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Last weekend at the White House, Joe Biden bestowed America’s highest civilian honour on a group of what he called “truly extraordinary people”. "Let me just say to each of you, thank you, thank you, thank you for all you've done to help this country,” he added. Shortly afterwards, he placed the Medal of Freedom around the neck of one of those “tru…

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Luke Littler, Donald Trump and the Death of the American Dream 1:18:14

2M ago1:18:14

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We’ve reached that special time of year when Dion tries to get Joe interested in cricket. He opens with a hard sell this time but will Joe, who recently revealed his in-depth knowledge of the great Australian side of the 1990s, bite? Dion recalls a night watching Peter O’Toole in the West End with Jeffrey Bernard. The boys also look at Luke Littler…

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We are the champions. A journey into the minds of multiple All Ireland winners 1:32:46

2M ago1:32:46

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It is a time of resolution and new beginnings but what do you do when your resolve shatters immediately? Joe wonders about a spectacular resolution fail and what led to the person giving up what clearly gave her and others pleasure. The boys also look at the qualities needed to succeed in sport as they remember two of the most compelling guests the…

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Jimmy Carter, Rebirth and Drink. A Free State New Year’s Eve Special 55:22

3M ago55:22

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On New Year’s Eve, Dion and Joe call a temporary ceasefire. Joe talks about Lola’s christening and they look back on the extraordinary life of Jimmy Carter. During a time of year when many people wrestle with drink and addiction, Dion also reflects on his own struggles. They also go back to an episode from their early podcasts which will resonate w…

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Colm Tóibín: Free State Special 1:01:47

3M ago1:01:47

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Colm Tóibín is one of Ireland’s greatest living writers. He joins Dion on this Free State Special for a wide-ranging chat on Ireland today, what he believes is keeping Sinn Fein out of government and the time he spent with Alan Black, the only survivor of the Kingsmill Massacre. He considers happiness and introspection, the rise of Ozempic and the …

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Free State St Stephen’s Day (or is it Boxing Day?) Special 53:35

3M ago53:35

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Lola is enjoying her first Christmas but Joe breaks away to look back on another Free State highlight. In another crucial history lesson, Dion educates Joe on the origins of Spiced Beef and the boys wonder when is it ok to call it Boxing Day. Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning is a Gold Hat Production in association with SwanMcG. For more …

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Free State Christmas Eve Special 1:30:57

3M ago1:30:57

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On Christmas Eve, Joe and Dion reflect on the meaning of Christmas and if that meaning can include calling someone a c***? Joe remembers a memorable Christmas Eve in Dungiven. They also look back on how they began the podcast and why Dion brings out the worst in Joe. Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning is a Gold Hat Production in associatio…

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Eoghan Murphy: From Idealist to Fine Gael’s Minister for Homelessness. A Free State Saturday Special 1:06:15

3M ago1:06:15

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When Eoghan Murphy became minister for housing, he wanted to change everything. He wanted to declare housing an emergency. He wanted a constitutional right to housing. He got neither as the conservative elements won out. Instead he became the face of the housing crisis, the minister for homelessness. On a Free State Weekend Special, Eoghan Murphy t…

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Vinn ditt drömbröllop – Möt proffsen bakom kulisserna 26:40

3M ago26:40

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I dagens avsnitt av Bröllopsguidens podcast bjuder Johannes in ett härligt gäng bröllopsexperter – från smyckesdesigners och DJ:s till vinhandlare, klänningsspecialister och eventproffs. Mitt i alla skratt, överraskningar och inspirerande tips avslöjas detaljerna om en enorm tävling där du kan vinna ett drömbröllop värt hela 180 000 kr! Gästerna be…

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Fantasemitism. Israel, Ireland and why when everyone is an antisemite, no one is. 54:33

3M ago54:33

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In 2018, the Israeli foreign ministry summoned Ireland’s ambassador in the country to their offices. Ireland was debating the Occupied Territories Bill so the ambassador was ‘reprimanded’ and told the legislation was ‘hypocritical and antisemitic’. This week Israel’s foreign minister Gideon Sa’ar described Simon Harris as ‘antisemitic’ as Israel cl…

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Tax Breaks, Horseracing, Greyhounds and the GAA: Where Do Ireland’s Priorities Lie? 35:13

3M ago35:13

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How important is the GAA in Irish life? How important is it to our politicians? Is it something they cherish or does it provide merely a photo opportunity and a chance to act as if they care? On Free State, Joe and Dion look at the Revenue Commissioners’ probes into county boards. Everyone should be tax compliant but what does the treatment of smal…

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Episode 7 - Pattie Boyd 44:42

3M ago44:42

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Dave chats to Pattie Boyd, a true icon of 20th-century culture and creativity. A celebrated model, photographer, New York Times best selling author and enduring source of inspiration in music, fashion and art. Pattie’s life reads like several chapters from pop culture history, becoming a model as Britain emerged from drab post-war monochrome into g…

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The moral dilemma of Luigi Mangione, CEO killer. Hero or villain? 45:58

3M ago45:58

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Luigi Mangione was eating a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania when an employee recognised him and called the police. Mangione was arrested and subsequently charged with the murder of the CEO of UnitedHealthcare Brian Thompson. Google had to take down bad reviews of the McDonald’s where he was turned which flooded the internet. Mangione has become…

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Rebel without a clue. The curious schizophrenia of Michéal Martin 51:33

3M ago51:33

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Micheál Martin will be Ireland’s next Taoiseach. He returns to the most important position in Ireland at a critical time in Irish life. But during the election campaign he spoke about how the IRA waged a war ‘on its own people’. What does this tell us about his worldview and how he views the north? On Free State, Joe and Dion disagree about Micheal…

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The true cost of being Conor. Conor McGregor & the race for our young men. 46:13

3M ago46:13

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In the court where he faced Nikita Hand, Conor McGregor had money but he didn’t have power. On the streets where some continue to idolise him, McGregor still has power. On a Free State Weekend Special, Joe and Dion look at the fight for those who are influenced by McGregor and the work being done by many to offer another way. The decision to award …

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Kärlek vid första ögonkastet - Rosanna och Christoffer 24:20

3M ago24:20

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Idag har vi äran att ha två mycket speciella gäster med oss: Rosanna och Christoffer, paret som fann kärleken i TV-programmet "Gift vid första ögonkastet". De gifte sig när dom möttes för allra första gången – framför rullande kameror och med hela Sverige som vittnen. Nu planerar de sitt andra bröllop, denna gång på sina egna villkor och med massor…

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Parenting with Joe & Dion. With contributions from Jim Gavin & Greg Wallace. 53:02

3M ago53:02

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Over the past 18 months Free State has wrestled with the big issues in Ireland and across the world. But today they confront the most intractable of them all: how to get a crying baby to sleep. Reluctantly Joe shares some of the old Brolly secrets about how to soothe an infant in distress. What does Joe Biden’s pardon of Hunter Biden tell us about …

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