Let Me Explain with Seán Defoe
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?
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Series Episodes
35. How Does a Cabinet Reshuffle Work?
How do you reshuffle a Cabinet without pissing people off? That's the challenge for Micheál Martin and Leo Varadkar as they prepare to swap jobs. Let Me Explain.
12 mins
1 December Finished
34. Sportswashing
The World Cup in Qatar is a classic example of sportswashing. When a country tries to use a big sporting event to rehabilitate its image and hide concerns about social issues. This week we look at some of the other historical examples and ask, will it...
12 mins
24 November Finished
33. What Happened At Cervical Check?
This week saw the sad passing of campaigner Vicky Phelan. But why did the entire country come to know her? And what happened at Cervical Check? Let Me Explain
10 mins
17 November Finished
32. Is Style Better Than Substance?
When it comes to politics, is it better to have style or substance? Does being a great policymaker get you anywhere if you can't explain it to people? And have we entered the era of the showman politician? Let Me Explain.
16 mins
10 November Finished
31. What is the Multiverse?
Have you ever wondered what would have happened if you'd made a big decision differently? Well some believe other universes exist where you did. Potentially infinite universes, with infinite versions of you. Let Me Explain.
15 mins
3 November Finished
