For this week’s episode I spoke to a legend of Irish comedy writing, writer and creator of “Father Ted”, Graham Lineman.

Graham told me about his schooling and how it impacted his writing of ‘Father Ted”, his feelings about comedians being afraid to touch certain topics and his cancellation in recent years due to his outspoken views on the trans ideology.

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00:00 Graham’s background and Father Ted
4:50 Catholicism’s decline in Ireland & effects of social media on society 
17:10 Has Graham always been okay with holding beliefs that could get him in trouble ? & the “trans” issue 
27:40 Would Graham use “preferred pronouns” if asked by an individual ? 
32:20 People feel afraid to back-up celebs who are seen as being ‘anti-trans’ 
42:40 How Graham’s life has been negatively affected by his opposition to certain aspects of the trans issue 
46:50 Comedian being afraid to speak out or defend other comedians
51:10 Ireland
1:01:00 Free speech in comedy 
1:09:25 Could Father Ted be made today ?



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