Aoife and Colm are back from their Christmas break - And boy do they have a news story for you. Trump's intervention in Venezuela and arrest of President Maduro gives the two plenty to get stuck into. Aoife explains what happened and why, as well as giving the Irish and Venezuelan reaction, while Colm compares the Nobel Peace Prize to a Championship Cup.

Closer to home, the claims by former Trump advisor, Steve Bannon, that he's helping develop an Irish MAGA have Aoife and Colm wondering if the Irish are efficient enough for fascism?

There's also an update on the French first lady Brigitte Macron's cyber bullying case and "friend of the pod" Jessie Buckley brings some joy in a dull January!

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Before Aoife and Colm head off to celebrate Christmas, they look back at the year gone and the news that gave them hope and made them smile.

Everything from Jim Gavin's dramatic exit from the presidential race and the lessons learned from Storm Eowyn to Kneecap and the return of rude gestures and physical comedy.

Everyone's phones have been blowing up with scam calls from UK +44 phone numbers. Aoife explains the scam and reveals she's been caught out herself.

While Colm looks at the evolution of scams through the years going right back to 1899 and one of the first scoundrel's to commit credit card fraud.

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Aoife and Colm discuss the recent tragic killing of actor and director Rob Reiner and his wife, producer Michelle Singer Reiner. They give an update on what is known about the arrest of their son and the political reaction from the White House.

The gift that keeps on giving - Jim Gavin's presidential campaign may not have lasted long but the fallout continues as Micheál Martin finally receives the internal review into his nomination.

After a mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration on Bondi Beach at the weekend which has left at least 15 people dead and more injured, Aoife and Colm discuss what we known about both the shooters and the brave people who fought back.

Aoife urges action to be taken to save the lives of hunger strikers in the UK protesting for Palestine Action.

And, the world's first AI dating cafe is set to open in New York leaving Aoife and Colm understandably concerned for the state of the world.

And in good news, an Cavan based lottery winner, Ireland's oldest woman celebrates her birthday and Christmas trees might not be so bad for the environment after all.

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"You will not believe this simple trick that doctors don't want you to know"

"Everyone watching the Late Late Show said the same thing"

Click bait and attention grabbing headlines are nothing new. But now we have a new term 'Rage Bait', the practice of posting content deliberately designed to enrage the audience to increase comments and other interaction with the post. Now, it's become so common that it's the Oxford English Dictionary 2025 Word of the Year.

Aoife and Colm explain what it is and how to avoid falling for the trap.

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Aoife and Colm discuss the potential sale of Warner Bros to Netflix and explain what it would mean for the future of cinema if the sale to is allowed.

A new taxi service called LadyCab which aims to make women feel safer is piloting in Dublin, Aoife explains why she would rather a female taxi driver.

Colm brings in some Cork news as Fota Wildlife Park reopens after an outbreak of avian flu and some more good news by the way of Irish Golden Globe nominees.

And they give an update on the latest peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia after President Zelensky's meeting with the British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz.

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Doge - Trump's Department of Government Efficiency has quietly disappeared without hitting it's 2 trillion annual savings target. But, Aoife and Colm haven't forgotten. They look back the establishment of the department, it's impact in the US and it's former head Elon Musk who getting closer and closer to becoming the worlds first trillionaire!

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Will Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky try to speak Irish during his visit here? Aoife and Colm place their bets ahead of his address to the Oireachtas.

They explain the controversy over the attempted renaming of Herzog Park and discuss the ongoing violence in Palestine, as well as giving an update on the current status of the Occupied Territories Bill.

And given it's Toy Show week - They look back at some of the best moments of the iconic Christmas edition of the Late Late Show.

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As former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has his conviction upheld by the French court of appeal, Aoife explains the charges against him, and they look back at some of his most memorable moments.

But it's not just the French politicians who get convicted of crimes so Colm reminds us of some of the run ins with the law Irish politicans have had too.

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This week, Aoife very carefully explains why Denis O'Brien must pay upwards of €400,000 to two solicitors for a misguided and defamatory press release.

And Colm brings in a story about a 'gobshite' but somehow it's good news.

They ask if there's any chance of peace between Ukraine and Russia and dissect the proposed plan being put forward by US President Trump.

And they discuss the proposals being put forward by the Irish Government which would see asylum seekers contributing up to 40% of their income to fund State accommodation here.

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