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
19. How NOT to pronounce Taoiseach
This week's episode is an ode to Liz Truss and all the other politicians who've mangled the word Taoiseach on the world stage
9 mins
18 August Finished
18. Who Is Rishi Sunak?
Part Two of Two One of Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak will be British Prime Minister next month, but who the hell are they? On this episode we delve into the background of Rishi Sunak, the Chancellor who wielded the knife on his former boss and now is looking to wear the crown himself.
13 mins
11 August Finished
17. Who Is Liz Truss?
Part One of Two One of Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak will be British Prime Minister next month, but who the hell are they? On this episode we delve into the background of Liz Truss, the favourite to replace Boris Johnson.
13 mins
11 August Finished
16. Why Haven't We Met Aliens Yet?
With hundreds of billions of stars and planets in the universe there has to be life out there, right? Then why haven't we met any yet? This week we look at some of the major theories about why we haven't met aliens and whether they're out there at all.
15 mins
4 August Finished
15. Senators vs Seagulls
There are a few classic rivalries in Irish politics. Fine Gael vs Fianna Fáil. Garrett vs Charlie. But the most divisive is members of Seanad Eireann vs seagulls. A wrap of the long standing war between political menace and winged menace.
13 mins
28 July Finished
